| 201128222 |
ADONIS, A. |
Making Aristocracy Work The Peerage and the Political System |
\6,180 1993. In 1 Vols. 311pp. Original cloth. OXFORD, CLARENDON PRESS. in Britain 1884-1914 First edition, original dark blue jacket with original jacket, with figures and tables |
| 201128221 |
Banner, S. |
Anglo-American Securities Regulation |
\4,890 1998. In 1 Vols. 318pp. Original cloth. CAMBRIDGE U. P.. Cultural and Political Roots, 1690-1860 First edition, original black cloth with original illustrated jacket |
| JG25650 |
BARTHOLOMAEI DE COTTON |
BARHOLOMAEI DE COTTON, HISTORIA ANGLICAN |
\18,000 1859. In 1 Vols. Bartholomaei de Cotton, Monachi Norwicesnsis: Historia Anglicana;(A.D. 449-1928). Liber de Archiepiscopis et Episcopis Angliae.Edited by H.R. Luard. lxvii,493pp. (London: Longman, Green,1859) Original 1/4 brown morocco, good. |
| MF03206 |
BEATTY, R.C. |
LORD MACAULAY. VICTORIAN LIBERAL. |
\9,500 1938. In 1 Vols. Lord Macaulay: Victorian Liberal. 387pp. (U. of Oklahoma Press,1938) First edition. Cloth with dust wrapper. |
| PI02033 |
BOOTH, W. |
IN DARKEST ENGLAND & THE WAY OUT. |
\18,000 1890. In 1 Vols. In Darkest England and the Way Out. 285,xxxi,pp., a foldingfrontispiece. (London: International Headquarters of the SalvationArmy, no date, c.1890) Original black cloth, gilt. |
| RL06003 |
BRABNER, J.H.F. |
COMPREHENSIVE GAZETTEER OF ENGLAND & WAL |
\95,000 1893. In 6 Vols. The Comprehensive Gazetter of England and Wales. In 6 Vols., 68double page pamps & plans cold. in outline, folding map, 24 plates.(London:W. Mackenzie, c.1893) Original red cloth, top edge gilt.Extremities slightly rubbed. 27x18cm. |
| MC02208 |
BRAUN, H. |
ENGLISH CASTLE. |
\7,000 1943. In 1 Vols. The English Castle. With a Foreword by H. Belloc. Second Edition,Revised. 120pp., 121 illus. (Scribner's, 1943) Original cloth. |
| HH02T11 |
CENSUS / POPULATION |
ABSTRACT OF THE ANSWERS & RETURNS, |
\100,000 1822. In 1 Vols. Abstract of the Answers and Returns,... in the First Year of theReign of King George IV, intituled, 'An Act for taking an Accountof the Population of Great Britain, and of the Increase orDiminution thereof.' Preliminary Observations. EnumerationAbstract. Parish-Register Abstract. xxxv,551,160pp. (London:House of Commons, 1822) Modern 1/4 calf, spine gilt stamped, 5raised bands. A good copy. 34x21cm. |
| 210323373 |
CHURCHILL, W. S. |
A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES |
\12,000 1956. In 4 Vols. Original cloth. LONDON, CASSELL AND COMPANY. vol. I xxi, 416pp, vol. II xi, 344pp, vol. III xi, 332pp, vol. IV xi, 322pp, all volumes with original colour illustrated jacket Complete set in 4 volumes 25x16.5cm |
| 201024179 |
Compiled by Blom, F et al. |
English Catholic Books 1701-1800 A Bibliography |
\13,910 1996. In 1 Vols. 356pp. Original cloth. SCOLAR PRESS. First edition, original cloth with original jacket GOOD COPY |
| TK29001 |
DUGDALE, W. |
MONASTICON ANGLICANUM. |
\950,000 1817. In 8 Vols. Monasticon Anglicanum: A History of the Abbies and Other Monasteries, Hospitals, Frieries, and Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, with TheirDependencies, in England and Wales,... (London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown; Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones;and Joseph Harding, 1817-1830) In 6 Vols. bound in 8. Rebound in halfred morocco, spines in six compartments with raised bands, gilt titles,marbled endpapers. Extremities rubbed, corners bumped, hinges crackedand front cover detached with Vol. 1. With the bookplate of City of Westminster Pvblic Library, embossed on additional engraved titles. With 246 plates, which are according to the list of plates. 40x26cm. |
| SJ22007 |
FERET, C.J. |
FULHAM OLD & NEW. |
\110,000 1900. In 3 Vols. Fulham Old & New. Being An Exhaustive History of the Ancient Parish of Fulham. In 3 Vols. with 3 holding maps. (London: Leadenhall Press, 1900) Imitation green morocco, bottom corners rubbed, gilt lettered, top edge gilt. 29x23cm. |
| JG25900 |
FOX, C.J. |
HISTORY OF REIGN OF JAMES II. |
\25,000 1808. In 1 Vols. A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second;with an Introductory Chapter, by Charles James Fox. To whichis added, an Appendix. xl,293,cli,pp., portrait frontispiece.(London: William Miller, 1808) FIRST EDITION. Contemporaryhalf blue calf over marbled boards, rubbed. Internally clean.30x24cm. |
| RE01203 |
FROUDE, J.A. |
HISTORY OF ENGLAND. |
\110,000 1875. In 12 Vols. History of England, from the Fall of Wolsey / to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada. NEW EDITION. In 12 Vols. (London: Longmans, Green, 1875) Original blue cloth, top and bottom of spine slightly rubbed. |
| RA24013 |
HARDY, T.D. |
CATALOGUE OF BRITISH HISTORY. |
\55,000 1862. In 4 Vols. Descriptive Catalogue of Materials Relating to the History of GreatBritain and Ireland, to End of Reign of Henry VII. 3 Vols. in 4 Books.(London:Longman, Green, 1862-1871) 1/4 calf over boards. 26x16cm. |
| RE28005 |
HARLEIAN MISCELLANY, THE |
SELECTION FROM THE HARLEIAN MISCELLANY |
\75,000 1793. In 1 Vols. A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of Tracts, which principally regard the English History; of which many are referredto by Hume. 571pp., double columns. (London: C. & G. Kearsley,1793) Bound in half calf over marbled boards. 29x23cm. |
| VB10213 |
HUNDERT, E.G. |
ENLIGHTENMENT'S FABLE. |
\8,000 1994. In 1 Vols. The Enlightenment's Fable. Bernard Mandeville and the Discovery of Society. Ideas in Context Series. (Cambridge UP, 1994) 284pp. Black cloth with slightly edge rubbed dust wrapper, NEAR FINE. |
| 12040234 |
JAMES I |
THE POLITICAL WORKS OF JAMES I |
\55,000 1965. In 1 Vols. 354pp. Original red cloth. RUSSELL & RUSSELL. REPRINTED FROM THE EDITION OF 1616 WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CHARLES HOWARD McILWAIN reprinted from 1918 edition, 24.5x17cm VERY SCARCE |
| 10110117 |
LADY ELIOTT-DRAKE |
THE FAMILY AND HEIRS OF SIR FRANCIS DRAKE |
\25,000 1911. In 2 Vols. 857pp. Original red cloth. SMITH, ELDER & CO.,. WITH PORTRAITS AND ILLUSTRATIONS First edition |
| SL26214 |
LEWIS, S. |
TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ENGLAND... |
\120,000 1842. In 4 Vols. A Topographical Dictionary of England, Comprising the Several Counties, Cities,..., with Historical and Statistical Descriptions: and Embellished with Engravings of the Arms of the Cities, Boroughs, Bishoprics, Universities, and Colleges: and of the Seals of the Various Municipal Corporatios. FIFTH EDITION. In 4 Vols. with some pieces of picture and illutrations and so on. (London: S. Lewis & Co., 1842) Original dark green cloth, gilt stamped and lettered on spine. Top and bottom of spine rubbed, hinges slightly cracked, top joint slightly cracked, all edges soiled and stained, ex-libris, but else good. 29.5x24cm. |
| RA17001 |
LINGARD, J. |
HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM 1ST INVASION.... |
\95,000 1902. In 10 Vols. A History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to theRevolution of 1688. In 10 Vols. (Edinburgh: J. Grant, 1902)Original green cloth. |
| QA24001 |
LUCY, H.W. |
DIARY OF THE HOME RULE PARLIAMENT |
\45,000 1896. In 1 Vols. A Diary of the Home Rule Parliament, 1892-1895. With a frontispiece. 488pp. (Cassell, 1896) Original green cloth, hinges cracked. Rare. |
| JH23102 |
MACKENZIE, E. |
DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF NEWCASTLE UPON TY |
\250,000 1827. In 2 Vols. A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County ofNewcastle upon Tyne, including the Borough of Gateshead.In 2 Vols.: 780pp., numerous engraved illus. (Newcastle upon Tyne:MacKenzie & Dent, 1827) Contemporary diced calf, neatly rebackedwith new spine. 30x25cm. |
| RA24020 |
MADOX, T. |
FIRMA BURGI. |
\120,000 1726. In 1 Vols. Firma Burgi, or an Historical Essay Concerning the Cities, Towns andBuroughs o England. Take from Records. 297pp. (London:W. Bowyer,1726) Bound in full leather, morocco label on spine, tight binding.39.5x25cm. |
| SD02036 |
NICHOLAS, T. |
PEDIGREE OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE. |
\45,000 1868. In 1 Vols. The Pedigree of the English People. An Argument, Historical &Scientific, on English Ethnology, Showing the Progress of Race-Amalgamation in Britain from the Earliest Times, with SpecialReference to the Incorporation of the Celtic Aborigines.612pp, with maps & diagrams. (London: Longmans, Green, Reader,& Co., 1868) Original purple cloth, spine faded, spine faded,hinges cracked. Ex-library, stamped on title. |
| SC18015 |
OSBORNE, F. ET AL |
SECRET HISTORY OF THE COURT KING JAMES I |
\45,000 1811. In 2 Vols. Secret History of the Court of James the First: Containing, Osborne'sTratitional Memoirs. Sir A. Weldon's Court and Character of KingJames. Aulicus Coquinariae. Sir E. Peyton's Divine Catastrophe ofThe House of Stuarts. With Notes and Introductory Remakrs. In 2Vols.;482,506pp. (Edinburgh: J. Ballantyne, 1811) Contemporarycalf, upper joints cracked, spines damaged.* 'The Scarce works, which are her republished in a uniform shape,bear reference to an interesting period of history, and throwconsiderable light upon each other'. |
| SK15013 |
PETRIE, H. |
MONUMENTA HISTORICA BRITANNICA. |
\180,000 1848. In 1 Vols. Monumenta Historica Britannica, Or Materials for the History of Britain, from The Earliest Period to the End of the Reign of King Herny VII. 2 Vols in 1: 147,clxxii,1035pp.,<12>, 17plates, 1 folding map. (Published by Command of Her Majesty, 1848) Contemporary half calf, red label on spine,gilt lettered, corners and top and bottom edges rubbed, hinges tape repaired, else good and tight copy. 42x28cm. |
| PK29007 |
RAPIN de THOYRAS / N. TINDAL tr. |
HISTORY OF ENGLAND. |
\280,000 1732. In 2 Vols. The History of England. Written in French by Mr.Rapin de Thoyras.Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal.In 2 Vols.; 849,807pp., 4 folding maps(1 repaired and rebacked),engraved illustrative headings, 6 genealogy charts on 3 plates, 5folding genealogy tables, folding table, illus. of coins.(London: Printed for James, John and Paul Knapton....., 1732)Early polished calf, gilt rulling, slightly rubbed. Marbledendpapers. SCARCE. 39.5x25cm.*p.140 printing is slightly faded, vol.2; p.48 black spotting. |
| 1605278 |
SANDERSON, E. |
THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY |
\75,000 1897. In 6 Vols. Original cloth. LONDON, BLACKIE & SON, LIMITED. ITS PROGRESS AND EXPANSHON AT HOME AND ABROAD COMPRISING A DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY OF THE BRITISH COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES. ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAVINGS AND MAPS original brown cloth, gilt title and decoration on spine, gilt and green coloured illustrated decoration on front cover, Complete set in 6 volumes 25.5x18cm |
| 10062426 |
SHAW, WM. A. |
The Knights of England |
\35,000 1906. In 2 Vols. 1152pp. Original red cloth. SHERRATT AND HUGHES. A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivarly in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and of Knights Bachelors Complete set in 2 volumes 25x18.5cm. |
| SF20022 |
SIMEY, T.S. & M.B. |
C. BOOTH. SOCIAL SCIENTIST. |
\15,000 1960. In 1 Vols. Charles Booth. Social Scientist. x,282pp., with a portrait. (Oxford UP, 1960) Cloth with dust wrapper. |
| SL29549 |
SMILES, S. |
LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON. |
\12,000 1857. In 1 Vols. The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer. Third Edition, Revised with Additions. xvi,546, a leaf of advts., with engraved frontispiece portrait. (London: John Murray, 1857) Original embossed and gilt locomotive stamped purple cloth, spine neatly rebacked with original gilt titled spine. Rubbed, bumped and worn to the extremities, corners chipped, edges foxed and some stains on title-page, else internally clean and tight with new black endpapers. |
| SL29534 |
SMILES, S. |
ROBERT DICK. |
\8,000 1878. In 1 Vols. Robert Dick; Baker, Of Thurso; Geologist and Botanist. With a portrait etched by Paul Rajon, and numerous illustrations. FIRST EDITION. xx,436,6pp. advts. (London: John Murray, 1878) Original black ruled green cloth, spine gilt titled, slightly rubbed and worn to the extremities, spine edges bumped and chipped. Edges foxed and stained, else internally clean and very good copy. |
| SL29532 |
SMILES, S. |
MEN OF INVENTION & INDUSTRY. |
\5,000 1892. In 1 Vols. Men of Invention and Industry. New and Revised Edition. viii,390,10pp. advts. (London: John Murray, 1892) Original embossed puarple cloth, front cover and spine gilt titeld, rubbed and worn th the extremities, endpapers foxed, spine faded. Edges darkened and stained, else internally clean and good. |
| SL29531 |
SMILES, S. |
MEN OF INVENTION & INDUSTRY. |
\5,000 1890. In 1 Vols. Men of Invention and Industry. New and Revised Edition. viii,390,10pp. advts. (London: John Murray, 1890) Original embossed puarple cloth, front cover and spine gilt titeld, rubbed and worn th the extremities, endpapers foxed, ink inscriptions on the verso of title-page, edges darkened and stained, minor pencilinscriptions in text, else good. |
| SL29523 |
SMILES, S. |
LIFE OF A SCOTCH NATURALIST. |
\2,500 1897. In 1 Vols. Life of a Scotch Naturalist. Thomas Edward, Associate of the Linnean Society. With portrait and illustrations by Sir George Reid. Popular Edition. (London: John Murray, 1897) Original gold embossed red cloth, spine gilt titled, rubbed and worn to the extremities. Spine and cover edges creased, else internally clean. |
| SL29521 |
SMILES, S. |
LIFE OF A SCOTCH NATURALIST |
\5,000 1882. In 1 Vols. Life of a Scotch Naturalist. Thomas Edward Associate of the Linnean Society. Portrait and illustrations by George Reid. A New Edition. xxv,392,4pp. of advts. (London: John Murray, 1882) Original purple cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Rubbed and worn to the extremities, edges foxed and darkened. Previous owner's ink signature on front paste down endpaper, half-title, and title-page, else internally clean and tight. |
| SL29518 |
SMILES, S. |
LIFE & LABOUR. |
\3,000 1910. In 1 Vols. Life and Labour or Characteristics of Men of Industry, Culture and Genius. xii,474,2pp. advts. Second Edition. (London: John Murray, 1910) Original blind stamped red cloth, gilt decoration and lettering on spine, rubbed and worn to the extremeties, spine sunned and covers soiled. Pencil inscriptions on front free endpaper and minor markings in text, else good. |
| SL29510 |
SMILES, S. |
GEORGE MOORE. |
\5,000 1878. In 1 Vols. George Moore. Merchant and Philanthropist. With a Portrait by G.F. Watts.3rd Edition. xv,529,6pp. advts. (London: Geroge Routledge & Sons, 1878) Original cloth, black ruled, gilt titled spine, rubbed, bumped and worn to edges and corners, front hinge cracked and rear hinge partly cracked, front panel a bit warped, else internally clean and good. |
| TK11008 |
SOMMERS COLLECTION |
COLLECTION OF SCARCE TRACTS. |
\95,000 1795. In 1 Vols. A Collection of Scarce and Interesting Tracts, Tending to Elucidate Detached Parts of the History of Great Britain; selected from the Sommers-Collections, and arranged in Chronological Order. (London: R. Edwards, 1795) xvi,627pp. Contemporary full tree calf, gilt ruled and decorated on covers, with 5 raised bands on spine, which similarlydecorated with red morocco label, edges yellow stained, endpaper marbled. Rubbed to extremities of spine, covers loose but not detached. SCARCE. 28x22cm. |
| LG02280 |
SOMMERS COLLECTION |
COLLECTION OF SCARCE TRACTS. |
\95,000 1795. In 1 Vols. A Collection of Scarce and Interesting Tracts, Tending to ElucidateDetached Parts of the History of Great Britain; selected from theSommers-Collections, and arranged in Chronological Order. xvi,627pp. (London: R. Edwards, 1795) Contemporary calf, neatlyrebacked with black morocco label. A good copy. SCARCE. 28x22cm. |
| 10071912 |
SPRAT, T. |
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY |
\25,000 1959. In 1 Vols. 438pp. Original blue cloth. Washington University. edited with critical apparatus by Fackson I. Cope and Harold Whitmore Jones with original jacket SCARCE |
| QJ31022 |
STUBBS, W. |
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO ROLLS SERIES. |
\12,000 1902. In 1 Vols. STUBBS, W. / A. HASSALL ed.:Historical Introductions to the Rolls Series. 534pp. (Longmans,Green, 1902) Original blue cloth, gilt decorated, slightly rubbed. |
| RJ09006 |
TAYLOR, E.G.R. |
TUDOR GEOGRAPHY, 1485-1583. |
\35,000 1930. In 1 Vols. Tudor Geography, 1485-1583. 290pp., with 16 plates. (Methuen, 1930)Original blue cloth. RARE. |
| RJ09010 |
TAYLOR, E.G.R. |
MATHEMATICAL PRACTIONERS OF HANOVERIAN E |
\30,000 1966. In 1 Vols. The Mathematical Practioners of Hanoverian England 1714-1840. A sequelto The Mathematical Practioners Tudor and Stuart England.503pp., 12 plates. (Cambridge UP, 1966) Cloth with dust wrapper. |
| RJ09008 |
TAYLOR, E.G.R. |
MATHEMATICAL PRACTITIONERS OF TUDOR & ST |
\25,000 1954. In 1 Vols. The Mathematical Practitioners of Tudor & Stuart England. 443pp., 12 plates., with maps. (Cambridge UP, 1954) Original red cloth. SCARCE. |
| 1304169 |
THOMPSON, F. M. L. EDITED |
THE CAMBRIDGE SOCIAL HISTORY OF BRITAIN 1750-1950 |
\18,000 1990. In 3 Vols. Original cloth. CAMBRIDGE U. P.. Vol. 1 Regions and communities 588pp. Vol. 2 People and their environment 373pp. Vol. 3 Social agencies and institutions 492pp. Complete set in 3 volumes. Original cloth, with original jacket |
| QC29024 |
TREVELYAN, G.O. |
LIFE & LETTERS OF LORD MACAULAY. |
\25,000 1877. In 2 Vols. The Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. In 2 Vols.: 475,480pp.(Longmans, Green, 1877) Original green cloth. |
| 1005236 |
UPCOTT, W. |
A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL WORKS |
\18,000 1968. In 3 Vols. 1576pp. Original orange cloth. BURT FRANKLIN. RELATING TO English Topography, in 3 volumes Reprinted from 1818 edition VERY GOOD SET |
| PD28001 |
VAUGHAN, R. |
REVOLUTIONS IN ENGLISH HISTORY. |
\28,000 1859. In 2 Vols. Revolutions in Englsh History. In 2 Vols.: 630,670pp. (London:J. Parker, 1859,1861) Original brown cloth with new endpapers. |
| 201209227 |
WATSON, R. N. |
The Rest Is Silence |
\4,280 1994. In 1 Vols. 416pp. Original cloth. UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS. Death as Annihilation in the English Renaissance First edition, original cloth with original jacket |
| QF21006 |
WILKINSON, F. |
CASTLES OF ENGLAND. |
\7,500 1973. In 1 Vols. The Castles of England. 191pp., illus. (G. Philip, 1973) Fullred morocco with dust wrapper. |