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Winston S. Churchill by Randolph S. Churchill & Martin Gilbert, 8 Vols + 2 Companion Volumes (1966-1988)
The official biography of Winston S. Churchill, written by his son Randolph S. Churchill, until his death in 1968, when the work was continued by M...
View full detailsWinston S. Churchill; The Second World War, 6 Volume set, 1948-1954.
Winston Churchill; The Second World War, 6 Volume set, complete, 1948-1954. Published by Cassell & Co. Limited, London, Toronto, Melbourne, Sy...
View full detailsLa Béotie Antique, Pierre Guillon, Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 1948
An attractive French publication on Ancient Boeotia, a region in central Greece, characterized by fertile plains and a rich history. It was a disti...
View full detailsA Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, Laurence Sterne, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1929
Originally credited to 'M. Yorick', this novel by Laurence Stern was inspired by the author's own travels in 1765. The original publication was in ...
View full detailsThe Oxford History of England, 7 Volumes, from Roman Britain to The Age of Reform, early editions
A very smart set of 7 volumes from the classic series 'The Oxford History of England', which have been attractively and uniformly rebound in navy b...
View full detailsAn Account of the Operations Carried On for Accomplishing A Trigonometrical Survey of England and Wales, The Royal Society, Captain William Mudge & Mr. Isaac Dalby, 1799
An Account of the Operations Carried On for Accomplishing A Trigonometrical Survey of England and Wales; From the Commencement, in the Year 1784, t...
View full detailsThe Guinness Book of Records, August 1955, First Trade Edition, First Impression
A copy of the very first printing of the Guinness Book of Records, which went on to became a worldwide publishing phenomenon. Initially produced as...
View full detailsChambers's Miscellany of Useful & Entertaining Tracts, bound as Vol VII (actually spanning Vols. XVIII-XX), 1847
A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...
View full detailsChambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts, Vols I-IV bound in 2 volumes, c. 1869
A charming set of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an entertaining r...
View full detailsA Pair of Grand Tour Photo Albums from 1872 with Albumen Prints of France and Italy.
A set of 2 smart photo albums carrying the gilt initials 'M.R.' and dated to 1872. The first featuring topographical European settings, and the sec...
View full detailsSir Arthur Nicolson, Bart, First Lord Carnock; A Study in the Old Diplomacy, by Harold Nicolson, 1930
Biography of Arthur Nicolson (1849-1928), First Baron Carnock, British Diplomat (Ambassador to Spain and Russia), and Politician. Sir Arthur Nicols...
View full detailsWallis & Wallis; Catalogue of Antique Arms and Armour, Militaria, Etc, including Coins and Military Medals; 10 bound Auction Catalogues 245-253, 1979
Wallis & Wallis; Catalogues of Antique Arms and Armour, Militaria, Etc, including Coins and Military Medals; 10 bound Auction Catalogues, 1979....
View full detailsThe Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; 1875 India issue & collection of 1881 issues
The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; A bound set of approximately 7 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library binding. Comprisin...
View full detailsA Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, Voyage Sentimental en France et en Italie, Mr. Yorick, 1796, Dual language edition, Laurence Stern
A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, A New Edition by Mr. Yorick & Voyage Sentimental en France et en Italie, par M. Yorick. Written...
View full detailsWilliam St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his published work on the subject.
William St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his publish...
View full detailsPortfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, John L. Stoddard, Werner, c. 1890s
Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings; Prepared Under the Supervision of the Distinguished Lecturer and Traveller John L....
View full detailsBefore Nature Dies, Jean Dorst, Constance D. Sherman, 1971
Before Nature Dies, by Jean Dorst. Translated by Constance D. Sherman, Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. A book w...
View full detailsFour Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., Geoffrey Bibby, 1962
Four Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., by Geoffrey Bibby. Published by Collins, London. 1962 first UK edition. A...
View full detailsThe Story of Jamaica; from Prehistory to the Present, Clinton V. Black, 1968
The Story of Jamaica; from Prehistory to the Present, by Clinton V. Black. SOLD Published by Collins, London. 1968 reprint of the 1965 revised edit...
View full detailsThe Compleat Imbiber 8; An Entertainment - Edited, Cyril Ray & Charles Hasler, 1965
The Compleat Imbiber 8; An Entertainment - Edited, by Cyril Ray & designed by Charles Hasler. A 'Compendium of entertainment and information to...
View full detailsLe Voyage D'Athenes, Charles Maurras, Librairie Plon, Paris, 1939
Le Voyage D'Athenes, by Charles Maurras de l'Academie francaise. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British h...
View full detailsThe Clairmont Correspondence, Marion Kingston Stocking, John Hopkins, 1995. With William St Clair review.
The Clairmont Correspondence; Letters of Claire Clairmont, Charles Clairmont, and Fanny Imlay Godwin; Volume 1, 1808-1834 & Volume 2, 1835-1879...
View full detailsThe Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods, William Chaffers, 1909
The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods, selected from his larger work, entitled "The Keramic Gallery". With 350...
View full detailsPortfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, John L. Stoddard, c. 1898
Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings; Prepared Under the Supervision of the Distinguished Lecturer and Traveller John L....
View full detailsThe Times Atlas, 1895. The first edition.
"The Times" Atlas. Containing 117 Pages of Maps, and Comprising 173 Maps and an Alphabetic Index to 130,000 Names. SOLD Published at the Office of ...
View full detailsThe Encyclopaedia of Furniture, Dr. Herman Schmitz, 1926
The Encyclopaedia of Furniture; An Outline History of Furniture Design in Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Greece, Rome, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Ger...
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The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vols. 2 and 3, July 7-Dec 29, 1900
The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. 2, July 7-Sept 29, 1900 and Vol. 3 Oct 6-Dec 29 1900. A bound set of 6 months of The Sphere...
View full detailsThe Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. I, Jan 27-June 30, 1900
The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. I, Jan 27-June 30, 1900. A bound set of 6 months of The Sphere magazine in a typical librar...
View full detailsThe Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 56, July - December 1897. King Rama V of Siam.
The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 56, July - December 1897. A bound set of 6 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library...
View full detailsThe Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 54, June - December 1896
The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 54, July - December 1896. A bound set of 6 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library...
View full detailsThe Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 52, July - December 1895
The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 52, July - December 1895. A bound set of 6 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library...
View full detailsThe Business of Enlightenment; A Publishing History of the Encyclopedie 1775-1800, Robert Darnton.
The Business of Enlightenment; A Publishing History of the Encyclopedie 1775-1800, by Robert Darnton. Provenance; from the library of the late Will...
View full detailsSpiers Dictionnaire Francais-Anglais, 1863 & Anglais-Francais, 1864. 2 Volume Set
Dictionnaire General Francais-Anglais, 1863 & Anglais-Francais, 1864. Nouvelle Redige. By A. Spiers. 2 Volume Set. Published by Baudry, Librair...
View full detailsThe Reader's Reference Atlas of the World, George Philip & Son, 1911
The Reader's Reference Atlas of the World; A Series of 52 Plates, including 17 large scale maps of the British empire, with Gazetteer Index. Publis...
View full detailsGeography Made Easy translated from Nicolas Lenglet Dufresnoy, Rare Early English edition
Geography Made Easy: or A Short and Familiar Method of Teaching and Learning Geography: Designed principally for the Use of Schools, whereby Youth ...
View full detailsNapoleon and Persia, Iradj Amini, 1st edition signed by author and British Ambassador, plus correspondence
Napoleon and Persia, Franco-Persian Relations Under the First Empire, within the context of the rivalries between France, Britain and Russia by ...
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