51. [English History Collection] – Macauley, Lord.

History of England. From the Accession of James II. A New Edition in Two Volumes.

Two Complete Volumes. London, Longmans, Green & Co., 1886. 12 cm x 18.5 cm. Vol. I: XXIV, 776 pages / Vol. II: XI, 820 pages. Original hardcover / Price-Bindings with emblemata / coat of arms of Wellington College with their motto: “Heroum Filii”. Fair condition but with stronger signs of external wear. Both volumes’ spines have become worn and detached (Vol II’s more so than Vol I). The beautiful and large Exlibris / Bookplate of Wellington College to the pastedown of Volume I with manuscript award-inscription to J.C.V.Durrell at Christmas 1887. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown of Volume II and endpaper of Volume I. The set needs attention from a bookbinder.

52. [English History Collection] – Miller, T.G.

Geology & Scenery in Britain.

London, B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1953. Octavo. 224 pages. Illustrated with many photographs. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Some stronger signs of foxing ! Unusual in the beautiful dustjacket.

53. [English History Collection] – Morton, H.V.

In Search Of England / In Search Of Scotland / In Search Of Wales / In Scotland Again.

Four volumes. London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1929 / 1929 / 1936 / 1934. 13 x 19.5cm. 232 / 288 / 273 / 415 pages, with illustrations and maps. Original hardcover with gilt lettering. Very good condition with only minor signs of shelf wear and some stronger signs of foxing to edges. Wonderful set. [From the series “The Search Books”].

54. [English History Collection] – Salmon, Edward / Worsfold, James / Vivian, E. Charles.

The British Dominions Year Book 1916.

London, The British Dominions / General Insurance Co., 1916. Octavo. 336 pages with numerous illustrations and 4 special, large folding-maps [Tipped-in illustration of Subscription Room at Lloydsin 1800 / Photographic Plate showing the “Chiefs of the Dominions” (Sir Robert Laird Borden / General Louis Botha / A. Bonar Law / W.E.Massey / Andrew Fisher) / Plate with “Badges of Rank – Royal Navy (Cuffs) / Caps and Cap Badges – Royal Navy / Badges of Rank – Officers – Shoulder Strap Badges and Caps / Cuffs / Gorget Patches / Sleeve Badges / Folding Map in Colour of “The British Dominions” / Folding Map of “The Panama Canal” (specially drawn for “The British Dominions”) / Plate with Medal Ribbons of the British Army / Plate with Badges of Rank and Proficiency – N.C.O.‘s and Men / Coloured Folding Map: “Industrial Map of Europe” / Coloured Folding Map “The Races of Europe” (Classified by Language) / Map of “The Balkan States” / Hardcover / original, publisher’s half cloth with illustrated cover. Binding slightly stained and rubbed but firm ! Interior in excellent condition with all maps and illustrations pristine !

55. [English History Collection] – Soar, Hugh D.H.

Secrets of the English War Bow.

Yardley, Westholme Publishing, 2006. 16 cm x 23 cm. X, 245 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, as new condition.

56. [English History Collection] – [The 23rd London Regiment] [Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby (Foreword)] The Times Publishing Company.

The 23rd London Regiment 1798-1919. Compiled from contributions by former officers of the regiment with a foreword by Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby.

London, The Times Publishing Company Limited, 1936. 16 cm x 24.5 cm. Frontispiece (Volunteers in the Uniforms of 1798), XVI, 188 pages. Several black and white maps throughout. Original Hardcover in protective collector’s Mylar. Good condition with obvious signs of external wear. Some puncture marks on the cover carrying through to subsequent pages. Discoloration of pages, a dog ear on page 139 and some foxing to endpapers. Previous owner’s names in inkpen on endpaper dated 1936. Regiment’s insignia in gold on cover.

57. [English History Collection] – Whitaker, J.

Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage.

London, J. Whitaker and Sons Ltd., 1936. 21.7 cm x 14 cm. X, 747 pages, XXXI. Original Hardcover. In protective mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Blue cloth boards, gilt lettering and decoration on front and spine.

58. [English History Collection] – Wilson, Ben.

The Making of Victorian Values – Decency and Dissent in Britain, 1789 – 1837.

New York, The Penguin Press, 2007. 16 cm x 24 cm. XV, 445 pages. A few black and white plates in the centre pages. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name and date of preowner inscribed on endpaper. Otherwise as new.

59. [English History Collection] – Blome, Richard (1635 – 1705)

A Mapp Of Ye County Palatine Of Lancaster [Lancashire with Liverpool and the Mersey to the South, showing the boundaries of Cheshire and all the way up to Overton and Parts of Westmoreland to the North].

Vintage, handcoloured map (copper engraving). [Richard Blome / Britannia], 1673 Framed: 30 cm x 37 cm. Map itself: 28 cm x 35 cm. Excellent condition in beautiful 19th century framing.

60. [English History Collection] – Fokke, Simon (1714 – 1784) / [Jan de Baen (1667 – 1700)].

Aftekening der Schilderye, op ‘t Stadhuis te Dordrecht geplaatst, ter gedagtenisse van de Overwinning by Chattam, in ‘t Jaar 1667, onder ‘t beleid van KORNELIS DE WIT. Rurwaard van Putten / [The Apotheosis of Cornelis de Witt, with the Dutch Raid on the Medway in the background – after Jan de Baen (1667 – 1700)].

Original copper-engraving from Jan Wagenaar’s “Vaderlandsche Historie”, published in Amsterdam between 1749-1759, in 21 volumes. Signed lower right corner: “S.Fokke fec”; on the left corner: “A. Schoumann del, naar ‘t Originele Model”. Amsterdam, 1759. Framed Picture size: 27 cm wide x 20 cm high. Size of the original engraving: 29 cm wide x 22 cm high. Framed. Excellent condition besides signs of a fold.