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First published between 1723 and 1725, A Collection of Old Ballads was one of the earliest major printed anthologies devoted to English popular bal...

A scarce pair of original Meiji-period Japanese woodblock-illustrated books from the popular serial novel 夜嵐阿衣花廼仇夢 (Yoarashi Okinu Hana no Adayume)...

Gil Blas Illustré was the celebrated weekly illustrated supplement to the influential Parisian literary newspaper Gil Blas, and ranks among the fin...

A beautifully presented book, custom bound by Dugald H.C. Lang of Glasgow School of Art in 1966, which creates a sammelband of works on the art of ...

First published in 1909, The Arts & Crafts of Ancient Egypt is a classic work by the renowned archaeologist and Egyptologist William Ma...

First published in Berlin in 1914, Die Plastik der Ägypter (The Sculpture of the Egyptians) is one of the pioneering studies of ancient Egy...

A magnificent facsimile reproduction of one of the great monuments of Scottish topographical publishing, Theatrum Scotiae reproduces John Slezer's ...

A richly illustrated contemporary account of Britain's campaign against Napoleon's forces in Egypt, written by Thomas Walsh, who served as ...

The Oxford History of England. Complete in 17 Volumes, including the Consolidated Index. Edited by Sir George Clark. Published by Oxford University...

A substantial and visually impressive celebration of the imagination and legacy of Douglas Adams, bringing together a wide-ranging exploration of t...

A striking and historically important Chinese Cultural Revolution propaganda poster directly referencing the foundational ideological dire...

A powerful and visually dramatic Chinese Cultural Revolution-period propaganda poster centred on themes of national self-reliance, civil defence, a...

A striking Chinese Cultural Revolution-period propaganda poster promoting the revolutionary ideal of labour, agricultural work, and ideological sel...

An unusual and visually striking Chinese silk-screen poster issued during the Cultural Revolution period, presenting a highly atypical example of l...

Robert Freke Gould's History of Freemasonry is one of the landmark nineteenth century studies of the subject, long regarded as a foundational work ...

A complete original set of Reynolds' Geognostic Profiles, an exceptionally scarce and visually striking suite of Victorian scientific educational w...

A substantial scholarly reference set devoted to the life, writings, and critical reception of George Eliot, bringing together a wide-ranging selec...

The Arabian Nights; Tales from the Thousand and one Nights. Illustrations by Detmold. Published by The Folio Society, London. First issued in this ...

An original Second World War escape and evasion map issued for Allied use in the South East Asian theatre, printed in colour on rayon cloth (genera...

Offered here is an original autograph postcard from the acclaimed English playwright, author, actor and screenwriter, Alan Bennett. It is offered t...

Excursions into Puzzledom is a delightful Victorian compendium of word games, puzzles and illustrated amusements, bringing together the previousl...

Palestine Models; Make Your Own with Matchboxes is an unusual and evocative piece of mid-twentieth century children's educational ephemera, produc...

Drive Your Car Correctly by L. V. E. Smith is an appealing early motoring guide from a period when driving was still a relatively new skill fo...

Arctic Adventure is the memoir of the Danish explorer, writer and anthropologist Peter Freuchen, one of the twentieth century's best-known Arc...