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...]
The eight volumes of the authoritative biography of Winston Churchill, detailing his life up to the outbreak of World War II. All first editions, published in 1966, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985 & 1988 respectively. The project was started by Churchill' [more...]
Articles, advertisements with numerous tipped in colour plates. Rebound in neat red cloth, with original soft cover bound in at front. 4to. Bright and clean. Very good+ [more...]
Impressive illustrated edition of Green's pioneering history of England that eschews War and International politics and focuses on English people and society; which, according to Green, was more influential to the nation and its development than battles and ki [more...]
Colour illustrations of various archetypes of the Paris commune in 1871 done by Bertall, each with descriptions by an English eye-witness. Complete with 40 hand coloured plates. Decorative cloth. All edges gilt. 4to. Skillfully rebacked with original spine [more...]
Articles, advertisements with numerous tipped in colour plates. Includes an advert of Gandhi's 8 volume biography. 4to. Bright and clean within, cerasing and tears to covers. Good overall. [more...]
Nicely produced collection of political cartoons by Anderson. In 1891 Anderson began self-publishing his scathing political cartoons with the Satires of Cynicus, finding success and placing his work in various London magazines. This edition features 36 hand [more...]
Second printing. Pamphlet promoting the British case for opposing Germany in the Second world war. With an introduction by Viscount Halifax. Some mild creasing and bumping to edges. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Impressive Folio Society edition of Lincoln's selected writings, including speeches and pieces from his early political career in Illinois to his time as president, including the Gettysburg Address. With numerous b/w images. No slipcase. Some mild shelf-wea [more...]
Scarce account of the life and activities of Hamad bin Muhammad bin Juma bin Rajab el Murjebi, commonly known as Tippu Tip, who built a slave trading empire in the second half of the 19th century, with expeditions and influence extending all over Africa from h [more...]
Study of the late 8th/early 9th century Confucian, his life and times, his political beliefs and his literary output. DJ is sunned to spine. Some mild shelf-wear and rubbing to edges. Volume is clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Articles, advertisements with numerous tipped in colour plates. Including pieces on Murghal Portriature and Tantric Art. 4to. Creasing and small tears to covers. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
First edition of Begbie's political satire in verse, with numerous chromolithographic illustrations. 4to. Toning and marking to covers. Cracking to front hinge. Contents clean and binding holding. Good. [more...]
An A to Z of political caricature, with b/w illustrations by Ames. large 4to. Soft covers, stapled binding. Covers are toned. Bumping and mild creasing to edges. Rubbing to spine with slight loss. Binding sound and contents clean. Good. [more...]
Third edition of Begbie's political satire in verse, with numerous chromolithographic illustrations. 4to. Toning and and small pen mark to covers. W. H. Smith embossed stamp to rear end-paper. Occasional small, slight smudges within. Contents otherwise clea [more...]
Lavishly illustrated account of the British Parliament, its history, customs and functions. Complete in two volumes with 643 illustrations including 18 colour plates. Half leather with gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. No date but c. 19 [more...]
Humourous poems describing children from all over the world. With 30 colour plates. Quarter cloth. Oblong 4to. Heavy rubbing, toning and spotting to edges of covers. Tanning and spotting to page edges and within. Binding sound. Fair/ [more...]
