British History

Joseph Hume MP (1777-1855) Radical Politician. Two important letters.

Joseph Hume MP letter

Hume, Joseph

Two unpublished letters

Joseph Hume (1777-1855) Scottish doctor and Radical MP.  One of the leading figures in British political life and an MP for over 25 years.  A constant thorn in the side of any government, a wealthy entrepreneur yet a tireless worker for the well being of the labouring man.
  The letter give a vivid picture of the man; determined, requiring quick action and passionately attached to the radical cause.  A number of names mentioned in the text would merit further research and throw fresh light on Hume’s social circle. Read more about Joseph Hume MP (1777-1855) Radical Politician. Two important letters.

Price: £80.00
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Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq. British Civil War

Ludlow Memoirs, 1751, for sale

Ludlow, Edmund

Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq.; Lieutenant-General of Horse…

London, A. Millar etc., 1751

Folio (31x20cm), portrait frontispiece + xii +502 + 18 + pages + index.

Generally a clean, crisp copy internally, with a little browning and light marking to some pages. A brown mark on the back of the portrait and a narrow brown mark at the edge of the title page (approximately 3 millimetres wide and 8cm long). Read more about Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq. British Civil War

Price: £180.00
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Folio Engraved Portraits, Published in 1821

Portrait of Sir Francis Bacon

Lodge, Edmund

Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain Volume II

London, Lackington, Hughes etc, 1821

Folio (42x27cm), 41 full page engravings, each with accompanying text (varying from four to ten pages for each subject).

The subjects of the engravings include: Francis Bacon, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Releigh and Sir Thomas Bodley. Read more about Folio Engraved Portraits, Published in 1821

Price: £175.00
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The Trial of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, 1710... an earth-shaking event in British politics and religious affairs

Trial of Sacheverell, 1710

The Trial of Dr. Henry Sacheverell…Published by Order of the House of Peers

London, Jacob Tonson, 1710. 8vo. (19.5 x 12 cm), 465 pages. Bound with The Bishop of Salisbury’s and the Bishop of Oxford’s Speeches… On the…Impeachment of Dr. Henry Sacheverell… Read more about The Trial of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, 1710... an earth-shaking event in British politics and religious affairs

Price: £65.00
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The Secret and True History of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Year 1678.

The Secret and True History of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to t

Kirkton, Rev. Jame

The Secret and True History of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Year 1678.…

Edinburgh, for Longman, Hurst etc London and John Ballantyne Edinburgh, 1817. Read more about The Secret and True History of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Year 1678.

Price: £75.00
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History of the University of Oxford in the Nineteenth Century

History of the University of Oxford in the Nineteenth Century, for sale

Brock, M.G. and Curthoys, M.C. editors

The History of the University of Oxford. Volume VI Nineteenth-Century Oxford, Part 1.

Oxford, University Press, 1977

1st edition. ( 23.5 x 15 cm), xxxviii + 806 pages, illustrations reproduced from photographs. A good copy with slight signs of use: a small crease at the edge of the front endpaper, a few other pages with slight creasing. When the book is close the top edge slightly dusty and the bottom edge has a mark from contact with the shelf. Read more about History of the University of Oxford in the Nineteenth Century

Price: £85.00
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The Merrie Days of England, 1859, beautiful Victorian gift book illustrated by Birket Foster etc.

Merrie Englandm Birket Foster

Edward McDermott

The Merrie Days of England, Sketches of Olden Time

Published in  London by William Kent & Co., 1859
With 20 full page illustrations by Birket Foster, Joseph Nash and others.
Read more about The Merrie Days of England, 1859, beautiful Victorian gift book illustrated by Birket Foster etc.

Price: £48.00
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Survey of London Vol. 20 Trafalgar Sq. and Neighbourhood, 100+ illustrations

Survey of London Volume 20
Original Wrappers

Gator, Sir George and F.R. Hiorns

Survey of London Vol. XX Trafalgar Square and Neighbourhood (Parish of St. Martins-In-The-Fields, Part III)

  A scarce volume from this iconic study of London that surveys the very heart of this wonderful city.  With over a hundred pages of illustrations and three beautiful colour prints it will delight anyone who loves the history of our capital.
  Published by London County Council in 1940.
  Number 679 of an edition of 700 copies, as noted on the last of the text pages.    
  30x23cm.  Xxii + 147 pages text + 110 pages illustrations + 3 colour illustrations.
Read more about Survey of London Vol. 20 Trafalgar Sq. and Neighbourhood, 100+ illustrations

Price: £60.00
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Sir Walter Besant. Handwritten letter, signed, 1889, regarding a recent work by him.

Sir Walter Besant, original letter
Original Signature, Sir Walter Besant

Besant, Sir Walter

Original Manuscript

Sir Walter writes to a female correspondent, that ‘The little pamphlet, to which you refer’ can be got from any bookseller for a shilling. He refers her to ‘two papers of mine on the same subject’ published in Atlanta magazine last year, signing the letter at the end. Read more about Sir Walter Besant. Handwritten letter, signed, 1889, regarding a recent work by him.

Price: £45.00
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