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Biblio is proud to offer a wide collection of rare British history books. For those who love British history, there are many rare and antique British history books to choose from in our rare antiquarian book collection. British history is a popular subject, and there is a large variety or rare and antique books to choose from in the rare British history books section of the Biblio Rare Book Room. Browse our selection to find some truly wonderful examples of rare British history books.
SHAKESPEARE'S HOLINSHED: The first and second volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1. The description and historie of England, 2. The description and historie of Ireland, 3. The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others. [WITH:] The third volume of Chronicles, beginning at duke William the Norman, commonlie called the Conqueror; and descending by degrees of yeeres to all the kings and queenes of England in their orderlie successions: first compiled by Raphaell Holinshed, an by him extended to the yeare 1577. Now newlie recognised, augmented, and continued (with occurrences and accidents of fresh memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Holinshed, Raphael (d. circa 1580)
London: London: printed [by Henry Denham] in Aldersgate street at the signe of the Starre, 1587. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Second edition; large folio; 3 volumes bound into 2 physical volumes. Vol. 1: [10], 250; [4], 202, [2]pp. Vol. 2: 61, ...
From Lyppard Books
£12,950.00
The Downing Street Years ( signed ) by Thatcher, Margaret
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harper Collins, 1993. Book. Illus. by Author. Fine. Hard Cover in the Dust Jacket. Signed by Author(s). 1st. Edition, 1st. Printing 1993, Hardcover in the dust jacket, 914 page book including index. Black & white and co...
From GibbsBooks
$525.00
SHAKESPEARE'S HOLINSHED IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOARDS: The third volume of Chronicles, beginning at duke William the Norman, commonlie called the Conqueror; and descending by degrees of yeeres to all the kings and queenes of England in their orderlie successions: first compiled by Raphaell Holinshed, and by him extended to the yeare 1577. Now newlie recognised, augmented, and continued (with occurrences and accidents of fresh memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Holinshed, Raphael (d. circa 1580)
London: London: printed [by Henry Denham] in Aldersgate street at the signe of the Starre, 1587. Full leather. Very Good. Second edition, large folio; 7-1080, 1080-1371, 1371-1421, 1490-1491, 1536-1555, 1574-1592, [56]pp. Bound in early eighteenth centu...
From Lyppard Books
£3,750.00
Sinking of the Titanic — Memorial Edition by Mowbray, Jay Henry
Washington, DC: George W. Bertron, 1912. 1st Edition. large 8vo – 23.2cm. [xv], 287pp., including: Hymn for Survivors of the Titanic, Great Marine Disasters from 1866 to 1911, List of Titanic Passengers Missing and Rescued. Illustrated with 16 full-page...
From Chet Ross Rare Books
$350.00
The History of England, (2 vols), with the Continuation from the Revolution to the Accession of King George II, Summary and Lists, (2 vols) by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras, N. Tindal
Published by James, John & Paul Knapton, The Crown Inn, Ludgate-Street near the West End of St. Paul’s, 1732. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. The History of England. Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Transla...
From Bailgate Books Ltd
£1,274.70
Monasticon Anglicanum by Dugdale, Sir William
3 volumes, folio, contemporary leather, modern rebacking in leather, new endsheets, illustrated with engraved pre title, some text illustrations and 108 plates many folding, [40], 1151; 3, [14], 2, 1057; [6], 378, 218, [379-392 first index in volume 3] pp...
$4,500.00
A survey of the city of Worcester, containing the ecclesiastical and civil government thereof, as originally founded, and the present administration as since reformed. Comprehending also the most material parts of its history, from its Foundation to the present Time. Extracted from the best Authorities. Together With an Account of whatever is most remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity, or Use, in this antient City. The whole embellished with sixteen copper-plates of Perspective Views of the Publick Buildings, &c. engraved from original Drawings, taken on Purpose for this Work. by Green, Valentine (1739-1813)
Worcester: Worcester: printed by J. Butler for S. Gamidge, at Prior's Head, 1764. 1st Edition . Half leather. Very Good. First edition; octavo; [4],vii,[1],252pp, with full complement of 16 plates (that of Worcester Guildhall and folding plate of Wo...
From Lyppard Books
£195.00
THE CASTLES OF ENGLAND, THEIR STORY AND STRUCTURE; 2 VOLUMES by SIR JAMES D. MACKENZIE, BARONET OF SCATWELL AND TARBAT
NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN CO., 1896 BEAUTIFUL BOOK SET IN TWO VOLUMES. 923 PAGES TOTAL, 475 1ST BOOK AND 448 SECOND. LARGE & HEAVY AT 11.45 POUNDS TOTAL WHICH COULD ACCOUNT FOR EXTRA SHIPPING. BLACK COVER WITH GOLD PRINT FRONT AND SPINE, GOLD TRIM TOP OF...
From Antique Books Den
$182.50
The Life Of Queen Victoria And The Story Of Her Reign by Scull, W.E
RARE. By Charles Morris, L.L.D. Publisher Unstated. Copyright page states: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1901, by S.E. Scull, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. All Rights Reserved". Complete title: The Life Of ...
From Mary Riversong
$324.95
THE SPECTATOR by Addison Joseph
London: J& R Tonson and S Draper, 1747. First edition. Full-Leather. Very Good. Hardcover Publisher: 1747 Printed for J& R Tonson and S Draper, London, 1747 A small book, as was usual in those days, convenient for a man to keep in a pocket. This...
From The Last Word
$700.00
Textbook Of Small Arms 1929 by War Office
London: H.M.S.O, 1929. First edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published London: Boston: H.M.S.O, 1929, first printing with corrigenda slip tipped in. 4to., 7 3/8" x 11." viii+427+21 pp., illustrated with b/w plates and drawings, some fold-...
From The Wild Muse
$175.00
The History of England from the Accession of James II (Five Volumes, Complete) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co.. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1868. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Leather. Quarter leather over marbled boards, spines in six compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering on orange and...
$500.00
The Historie of Great Britaine under the Conquests of ye Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans. Their Originals, Manners, Habits, Warres, Coines, and Seales: with y Successions, Lives, Acts, and Issues of the English Monarchs from Julius Caesar to the most gracious Sovereign King James by John Speed
Popes-head alley, at y signe of y White Horse: Imprinted by William Hall and John Beale. Sold by John Sudbury and Georg Humble. , 1611 A good copy of the extremely rare 1st edition of Speed's comprehensive work. In full leather binding which has been...
From E C Books
£5,000.00
Reliquiæ Wottonianæ. Or, A collection of lives, letters, poems; with characters of sundry personages: and other incomparable pieces of language and art. By the curious pencil of the ever memorable Sr Henry Wotton Kt, late provost of Eton Colledge. The second edition with large additions. by Wotton, Henry (1568-1639); Walton, Izaak (ed.)
London: London: printed by Thomas Maxey, for R. Marriot, G. Bedel, and T. Garthwait, 1654. Full leather. Very Good. Lombart, P. Second edition; 12mo; [8], 515pp, complete with portrait frontispiece and 3 leaves of plates. In recent period-style blind-pa...
From Lyppard Books
£425.00
The Woman In White (1860 Harper & Brothers 1st Edition) by Collins, Wilkie
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1860.[2], 260, [4, ads] pp. Publisher's brown stamped heavy cardboard boards with elaborate blind stamped Harper and Brothers cartouche on front and back boards. . Used. Good- Condition. Our copy lacks the spine. ...
From Mary Riversong
$2,000.00
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