Further Reading

250th Anniversary of the Publication of 'The Wealth of Nations'

250th Anniversary of the Publication of 'The We...

Celebrating 250 years since the publication of Adam Smith's 'Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'

Philosophy History & Economics

250th Anniversary of the Publication of 'The We...

By Oliver Yarwood

Celebrating 250 years since the publication of Adam Smith's 'Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations'

Conquering Everest | British Expeditions

Conquering Everest | British Expeditions

A narrative of the successive British expeditions into uncharted Everest territory by the brave Lieutenant-Colonel C. Howard-Bury, Brigadier-General. E.F. Bruce and Lieutenant-Colonel. E.F. Hugh Norton.

Travel & Exploration

Conquering Everest | British Expeditions

by Lucinda Boyle

A narrative of the successive British expeditions into uncharted Everest territory by the brave Lieutenant-Colonel C. Howard-Bury, Brigadier-General. E.F. Bruce and Lieutenant-Colonel. E.F. Hugh Norton.

Saving the Arabian Horse: A Connection Between the First Two Arab Studs

Saving the Arabian Horse: A Connection Between ...

The two great Arab horse studs were connected by more than just a desire to save the treasured Arab breed. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit, a respect and appreciation for...

Travel & Exploration

Saving the Arabian Horse: A Connection Between ...

The two great Arab horse studs were connected by more than just a desire to save the treasured Arab breed. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit, a respect and appreciation for...

Why Evolution Doesn't Appear in the First Edition of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species

Why Evolution Doesn't Appear in the First Editi...

You might be surprised to learn that the word evolution doesn't appear in any of the first five editions of Darwin's On the Origin of Species. We'll take a look...

Science & Nature

Why Evolution Doesn't Appear in the First Editi...

By Laura Massey

You might be surprised to learn that the word evolution doesn't appear in any of the first five editions of Darwin's On the Origin of Species. We'll take a look...

The Big World of Tiny Books : Miniature Books from the Islamic Department

The Big World of Tiny Books : Miniature Books f...

Exploring the miniature Qur'ans of David Bryce and Hans Steinbrener, published from the 1890s through the 1960s, including their remarkable use as talismanic pendants by British-Muslim troops during the First...

Near East & Islamic

The Big World of Tiny Books : Miniature Books f...

By Roxana Kashani

Exploring the miniature Qur'ans of David Bryce and Hans Steinbrener, published from the 1890s through the 1960s, including their remarkable use as talismanic pendants by British-Muslim troops during the First...

The Decline and Fall of Empires

The Decline and Fall of Empires

This week marks 250 years since the first publication of Edward Gibbon’s (1737-1794) era-defining History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Philosophy History & Economics

The Decline and Fall of Empires

By Oliver Yarwood

This week marks 250 years since the first publication of Edward Gibbon’s (1737-1794) era-defining History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

A Giant Book of Tiny Birds: The First Edition of John Gould’s Hummingbirds

A Giant Book of Tiny Birds: The First Edition o...

A close look at ornithologist John Gould's magnificent six-volume book on hummingbirds, Monograph of the Trochilidae, and the remarkable process he used to mimic iridescent bird feathers.

Science & Nature

A Giant Book of Tiny Birds: The First Edition o...

by Laura Massey

A close look at ornithologist John Gould's magnificent six-volume book on hummingbirds, Monograph of the Trochilidae, and the remarkable process he used to mimic iridescent bird feathers.

Captain Cook's Voyages | The publishing phenomenon

Captain Cook's Voyages | The publishing phenomenon

 The publishing phenomenon around Captain Cook's Voyages

Travel & Exploration

Captain Cook's Voyages | The publishing phenomenon

by Tomos Nutt

 The publishing phenomenon around Captain Cook's Voyages

Behind the Door to Room 101

Behind the Door to Room 101

Orwell’s famous adage in joining the working-class cause ‘you’ve nothing to lose but your aitches’ was gloriously ironic for a man with one of the plumiest accents of his age.

Literature

Behind the Door to Room 101

by Adam Blakeney

Orwell’s famous adage in joining the working-class cause ‘you’ve nothing to lose but your aitches’ was gloriously ironic for a man with one of the plumiest accents of his age.

Five Iconic Illustrators Who Transformed Children's Books Forever

Five Iconic Illustrators Who Transformed Childr...

Meet the illustrators whose distinctive styles helped shape the golden age of children’s books — turning simple stories into unforgettable visual experiences.

Literature

Five Iconic Illustrators Who Transformed Childr...

Meet the illustrators whose distinctive styles helped shape the golden age of children’s books — turning simple stories into unforgettable visual experiences.

Scott's 'Discovery' Expedition to the Antarctic

Scott's 'Discovery' Expedition to the Antarctic

The Discovery Expedition (1901–1904), Britain’s first major Antarctic venture, achieved remarkable scientific and geographic milestones despite limited funding and inexperience. Led by Robert Falcon Scott, it reached a new furthest...

Travel & Exploration

Scott's 'Discovery' Expedition to the Antarctic

The Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration

The Discovery Expedition (1901–1904), Britain’s first major Antarctic venture, achieved remarkable scientific and geographic milestones despite limited funding and inexperience. Led by Robert Falcon Scott, it reached a new furthest...

Introducing our New Department: Rare Science Books

Introducing our New Department: Rare Science Books

Science Specialist Laura Massey introduces and gives an overview of eight new Science Categories Available to browse on our website.

Science & Nature

Introducing our New Department: Rare Science Books

by Laura Massey

Science Specialist Laura Massey introduces and gives an overview of eight new Science Categories Available to browse on our website.

Ukrainian Modernism

Ukrainian Modernism

The Royal Academy's new exhibition, In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine 1900-1930s , is the most comprehensive exhibition to date in the UK, celebrating a period of...

Literature

Ukrainian Modernism

A visit to the Royal Academy in London by Eleanor Moore

The Royal Academy's new exhibition, In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine 1900-1930s , is the most comprehensive exhibition to date in the UK, celebrating a period of...

Provenance

Provenance

The great thing about collecting books is that they were produced as multiples giving lots of collectors a chance to own a copy.

Travel & Exploration

Provenance

Julian MacKenzie chooses books from the collections of 3 great bibliophiles, currently on our shelves.

The great thing about collecting books is that they were produced as multiples giving lots of collectors a chance to own a copy.

Africa Inscribed

Africa Inscribed

In anticipation of the approaching London Antiquarian book fairs, this May, we are spotlighting rare African exploration works. Featured, are four first editions, with inscriptions linking them to historical figures, enhancing their...

Travel & Exploration

Africa Inscribed

Four essential works of African exploration.

In anticipation of the approaching London Antiquarian book fairs, this May, we are spotlighting rare African exploration works. Featured, are four first editions, with inscriptions linking them to historical figures, enhancing their...