The first edition of Lecky's The King's Ships, a fine visual record of the Royal Navy from its earliest foundation to its height at the pinnacle o...

First and very limited French edition of the 18th century 'Cries of London'.First French Edition, limited to 30 copies only (copy no. 27). 8vo; mo...

Power of attorney. A power of attorney relating to the will of Jacob Israel Bernal, a merchant and patriarch of the Sephardi family who settled in ...

Founder of the welfare state's copy. The first edition of Wheatley's historical survey of London, providing short informative profiles of London's ...

First UK edition of this remarkable record of the 1960s 'tune in, turn on, drop out' culture that defined the decade for many.First UK edition; 8v...

Inscribed by the author. Inscribed by the author after half-title, 'M.D.S. [?] H.D.C.P. auct / post hoc Whitsuntide 1944'. The Devil's Devices was ...

A very good copy overall, depicting military costumes. Volume 3 describes Colonial and Indian forces, with a section devoted to South African forc...

Limited edition with six prints . An excellent reference work on Russian art, from book design at the beginning of the twentieth century through to...

First edition. This 1824 volume offers the memoirs of an early nineteenth-century circus comedian, with an overview of the life of Philip Astley, ...

Memorandum submitted to the Peel Commission by the Jewish Agency for Palestine, with Introductory Note by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, future First Preside...

Unpublished poem signed by the author. Typed version of Edward James' poem Indian Summer, signed by James at the end of the poem. This particular p...

Ruttledge's richly illustrated narrative of the fourth Everest expedition.Members of the expedition included Shipton and Smythe. Unfortunately it ...

Signed copy. 'Hughes's love of animals was one of the catalysts in his decision to become a poet. According to London Times contributor Thomas Nye,...

Inscribed in ink on the half title 'fur johannes von Sigmar Polke 16.11.98'. possibly to Johannes Gachnang, Swiss artist and curator, who was resp...

Author's presentation copy. With the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, 'For Elizabeth who has been so kind as to...

Blackmer copy. 'First and apparently only edition. The map of Greece issued with this work is frequently missing, and despite the information on th...