| 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. |