Books and Manuscripts

Historical and philosophical novel by Walter Pater, first published in 1885, and set in 161–177 AD, in the Rome of the Antonines. Marius the Epicur...

History of Herodotus. A new English version, edited with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodutus, from th...

2 Volume biography of Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800-1873), British lawyer, judge and Liberal politician who became Lord Chancellor of G...

The Highland Clans of Scotland, Their History and Traditions. By George Eyre-Todd. With an Introduction by A.M. Mackintosh. With One Hundred and Tw...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of w...

A scarce first edition set of this family history with presentation inscription to 'David Bogie' from 'Patrick Annandale', the 11th Earl of Annanda...

Shibata Zeshin (柴田 是真): Large Surimono with Lacquer - Okina, (1875-1890). A very attractive Japanese woodblock, by the artist sometimes known as 'J...

"A collection of essays by British, Greek and American scholars on various aspects of Greek history during the pre-independence and independence pe...

Author's presentation copy, inscribed to half title. A very uncommon book, with Worldcat only identifying 3 institutional holdings. Voyage en Grece...

From the Memorial Service for British artist, William Nicholson (1872-1949) at Saint Martin-In-The -Fields church in London. Nicholson was a fine a...

Lord Byron, Early Travellers, and the Monastery at Delphi, C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair. A journal offprint;...

Minerva Numismatic Handbooks Number Two; Coins of Ancient Athens. By C.M. Kraay (Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford). Provenance; from th...

A Complete Guide to Heraldry, by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law. Illustrated by Nine Plates in Colour and Nearly 800...

The Scottish School of Painting, by William D. McKay, R.S.A., Librarian to the Royal Scottish Academy. Published by Duckworth and Co., London, and ...

Athens, by James H.S. McGregor. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. No...

Oxford Early Christian Texts; Athenagoras; Legatio and De Resurrectione. Edited and translated by William R.Schoedel. Provenance; from the library ...

A very attractive exhibition catalogue, profusely illustrated in colour. Showcasing over 30 ancient bronzes from the Shanghai Museum's collection, ...

Robert Chambers, along with his elder brother William, were Scottish Publishers, and highly influential figures in 19th Century Scottish Society. A...

'Split into two main sections - 'The Ancient League with France' and 'The Scot Abroad, the book explores the relations of Scotland and Scotsmen wit...

History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Translated from the original and unpublished MS. of Professor Petit, by Charles de Flandre, F.S.A. Scot. 2 ...

Oxford Edition; The Poetical Works of John Keats. Edited with an introduction and Textual Notes by H. Buxton Forman, C.B. SOLD Published by Humphre...