'with a glossary of military terms of the middle ages'. Complete three volume first edition of Meyrick's pioneering work on European Armour that revolutionized the field and corrected long standing inaccuracies. It also established the author's preeminence a [more...]
'Complied from Parochial Records, archives of various foundation, the Harleian MSS. and other authentic sources.' The complete four volumes from the Topographer and Engraver's readable architectural history of London (1802, 1803, 1803. 1807). Given unfettered [more...]
Two books bound as one. Advice to a Son (sixth edition) (1658) and Political Reflections upon the Government of the Turks and Discourses on Machiavelli, The King of Sweden, Martin Luther et al. (1662). Both published by Thomas Robinson. A courtier during th [more...]
Early complete set of Mitford's great history of Ancient Greece. A slightly later half leather binding with an interesting colour scheme. Polished blue calf with olive green and maroon compartments. Raised bands with blind-stamped vine motif. Marbled page [more...]
Handsome 12 volume set of Bacon's writings containing the Novum Organum Scientiarum/new instrument of science and others, including his unfinished utopian novel New Atlantis. Translated into English by Peter Shaw where necessary. Original mottled calf boards [more...]
Fascinating introduction to the history of Japan. Commissioned by the Yamato society to promote a more nuanced appreciation of Japan beyond its military prowess. Intended for european and american readers it tells the political and social history of the coun [more...]
'From the Earliest Records to the Present Time, Including Every Modern Improvement. Embellished with a Series of Views From Original Drawings by Geo. Shepherd, H Gastineau, &c. &c. Historical, Topographical, Critical & Biographical Delineations.' Handsome la [more...]
Nice set of the quirky and charming household edition of Dickens' works. Small 4to. Green cloth with gilt and blind-stamped decoration. Contains: A Tale of Two Cities, Little Dorrit, Nicholas Nickelby, Hard Times, The Old Curiosity Shop, Pickwick Papers, Da [more...]
'And in the South of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814'. Complete set of Napier great history of the Peninsula war. With 55 detailed maps and diagrams of battles. Full leather with raised bands. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edge [more...]
Tremendous large folio volume describing the history and architecture of Oxford's old colleges. Profusely illustrated with b/w images, diagrams and photographs of the 21 earliest colleges of the university as well as the Bodleian Library and the university ch [more...]
Palgrave's great history of the Anglo-saxon period first published in 1831 as A History of England: The Anglo-saxon period. Starting with swift examination of Roman Britain, Palgrave is able to describe emergence of Anglo Saxon England, with its customs, reli [more...]
James Rivington & J. Fletcher, P. Davey & B. Law, T Lownds & T. Caslon 1760
'To which is prefix'd a particular account of their lives, Amours and misfortunes. Extracted Chiefly by Monsieur Bayle'. The Ninth edition. The letters exchanged between the ill fated 12th century Monk and Nun on spiritual matters and their catastrophic love [more...]
Rare, early guide to the British museum and its exhibits, with numerous b/w wood engravings. Contains a brief history then a 'guided' tour describing the various rooms and display cabinets with detailed explanations of the science and history behind them. Ha [more...]
Volume one of the fourth edition of Rapin's influential history of England, concerning the period of Roman rule in Britain until 1066 and reign of William the Conqueror. Complete with 2 fold out maps of Roman and Saxon Britain, 4 pull out genealogical trees of [more...]
An accessible yet detailed and scholarly examination of the ruins of Pompeii. Neville-Rolfe, consul in Naples at the time, first describes the context and history before exploring the city. With fold out map to rear. Half leather with interesting moire clot [more...]
Handsome fine leather binding of Scott's epic historical poem concerning the Battle of Flodden Field. Featuring photographic plates. Elaborate gilt decoration to spine and covers. Raised bands. All edges gilt. Inner and outer dentelles. Marbled end-paper [more...]
12mo. 310pp. + 2 pages of advertisements to rear. Full leather binding of this readable account of various heathen gods and mythological figures, including the Greek pantheon. With numerous hand-coloured illustrations.Gilt decoration to spine. Sympatheti [more...]
Handsome full leather binding of Colletta's controversial history of Naples, featuring a life of the author by Gino Capponi. Text in ITALIAN. 12mo. [xxiii] 421 + 444pp. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edge. Very light foxing to front matte [more...]
Hefty volume containing 303 full page b/w photographs of Indian landscapes, architecture and artworks. Arranged by location. With map and index. Small Folio [xxxiv]304pp. General wear and marking to covers. Small mark to fore-edge. One plate (Taj Mahal) ha [more...]
Splendid edition of Marcus Aurelius' thoughts and philosophies with a life of the author, translated by George Long. Printed on hand made paper and bound by Bumpus of Oxford. Curiously brushed and mottled calf leather with gilt decoration to spine. Raised b [more...]
