A book on British history by an antiquarian (c.1830)

Curiosities of Great Britain, England and Wales delineated, historical, entertaining and commercial : alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale, antiquarian (John Tallis, London, n.d. but c. 1830; com

1844 BUTTERFLY Natural History British Butterflies Duncan Color Illustrated ART James Duncan was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his work in entomology in natural history, including

1840 BUTTERFLY Art Natural History British Butterflies Duncan Color Illustrated James Duncan was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his work in entomology in natural history, including

1861 British Moths Science Darwin Evolution 60 Illustrated Color Plates Insects Francis O. Morriss Natural History of British Moths is one of the best and most thorough 19th-century accounts of lepido

1770 Wynne Britain in America French/Indian WAR Colonial Voyages Plymouth 2v RARE John Wynne’s ‘History of the British Empire in America’ is a late 18th-century account of the foundation of the

1724 1ed English Civil War Gilbert Burnet History of Own Time British Charles II Gilbert Burnet was an important 17th-century Scottish historian whose works were highly influential and have remained i

1857 Life of Charles Napier British INDIA Sindh Conquests Peninsular War MAP 4v William Francis Napier was a 19th-century British soldier known for his books on military history. Napier’s biography

1790 ECONOMICS & Finance History of Public Revenue of British Empire John Sinclair John Sinclair was a Scottish politician known for his studies and treatises on finance. In 1784, he published ‘Hist

[British Interest] Shelf of Antiquarian Books on English Life, Manners, and History. Including Ayrshire Streams (Arthur Hall, 1851); Pedigree of the Kentish Kings (J. English, 1867); two volumes on Go

1836 GLORY of AMERICA War of 1812 Andrew Jackson Zebulon Pike Perry Decatur The Glory of America is a rare 19th-century history of the famous men who served the United States against the British in th

1819 History of Philosophy Enfield Brucker Rome Greece Hobbes DesCartes Leibnitz William Enfield was a reformed British minister and author writing much as a preacher as well as a historian and philos

1805 1ed British Trident Royal Navy Sea Battles Illustrated Spanish Armada Napoleon ‘The British Trident’ is an important early 19th-century treatise on naval history by a relatively unknown autho

1880 BOXING Pugilistica by HD Miles British Hand Combat Fights Boxers Sports Henry Downes Miles’ “Pugilistica” is a 19th-century compendium of the history of boxing in Great Britain. It was gene

1751 History of Jamaica Hans Sloane Voyages Caribbean Sea HMS Assistance 2v SET Physician in Jamaica VERY RARE compare@$2,000 Sir Hans Sloane (1660 – 1753) was a British physician and collector

1886 VOYAGES Quaritch History Geography America Australasia Asia Africa Bernard Quaritch, was a German-born British bookseller and collector. This “Catalogue of Books” features a wide range of top

Group of 14 books on British History and Arts from the collection of the late Jayne Wrightsman (American, 1919-2019) and with her Ex Libris, and including: "Thomas Hope and the Neo-Classical Idea" (Wa

Includes Clive, The Virgin Queen, and more. BC IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be required to co

[ANTIQUARIAN BOOK] HISTORY OF HERODOTUS. By George Rawlinson.Published by Appleton & Co., 1860. 4 volumes. 8vo.Half dark leather and marbleized covers, 5 raised bands, gilt decorated compartments, gil

[BRITISH HISTORY BOOKS] 12 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER.INCLUDING: Blackstone, William., COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND. A HISTORY OF ENGLAND; PETER HUNTER BLAIR. Privately Printed for The Legal Classic

19th century through early 20th century, all 16mo and smaller, mostly leather boards with gilt spines, to include two works largely pertaining to religion and five books related to British history and

A collection of vintage books on British transportation history. From the comprehensive insights of Knightly Corporation Transport to History of the British Trolleybus, these books meticulously detail

A collection of vintage books on British transport history, offering detailed insights into iconic buses, trams, and trolleybus systems. Titles like London Buses in Camera and Vintage Buses and Trams

A collection of books on British transportation history, delving into the comprehensive world of British Bus and Trolleybus Systems, exploring the historic lanes and tracks of Bath through the captiva

BOOKS: (5) Vols American British History 1762-1861, 5 volumes: Premiums offered for the advantage of the British colonies by the society instituted at London for the encouragement of arts manufactures