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HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING
HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLES, WINSTON S. CHURCHILL, FOUR VOLUME SET, DODD, MEAD, & COMPANY, 1950SHistory of the English Speaking Peoples, Winston S. Churchill, Four Volume Set, Dodd, Mead & Company, 1950s
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Green (JR) History of The English
Green (JR) History of The English Speaking People, 4 vols., other leather bound volumes and other books/Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir John and Lady Smith
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A Short History of the English
A Short History of the English People by John Richard Green (London, 1904; complete in four volumes)
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Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer. The
Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer. The History of the English Speaking People, First Edition, 4 vols., 1956 - 58. 8vo., orig. red cloth, d.ws. (4)
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(8 PC) A SHORT HISTORY OF THE
(8 PC) A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE BOOK COLLE...DESCRIPTION: (8 Pc) A Short History of the English People by John Richard Green book collection. Published by Macmillan, Includes (8) Hardcover books. CIRCA: 20th Ct. ORIGIN: London DIMENSIONS: H:10" x L:7" CONDITION: Pre-owned. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Green, Short History of English
Green, Short History of English People, London, 1902, 3/4 morocco, illus. Estimate $150-250
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1 vol. Brerwood, Edw(ard).
1 vol. Brerwood, Edw(ard). Enquiries Touching the Diversity of Languages and Religions, Through The Chiefe Parts of The World. London: John Bill, 1622. Second edition. Sm. 4to, later 1/2 green calf & marbled bds.; scuffed, joints & extremities rubbed. Title page dust-soiled & darkened with sm. chip at top edge - no loss of ptg. Occasional marginal dampstaining & scattered light foxing, sm. perforation & dust-soiling to last leaf. Trimmed - no loss of ptg. One of the earliest books on etymology; includes references to America & is the earliest work to suggest the Asian origin of Native Americans. STC 3619; Sabin
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GROUP OF ENGLISH LITERATUREGROUP OF
GROUP OF ENGLISH LITERATUREGROUP OF ENGLISH LITERATURE, [Literature] titles include five volumes of Macauley, Thomas Babington. The History of England. NY: Wm. K. Allison. 1890; Haeckel, Ernst. The Evolution of Man. NY: D. Appleton and Company. 1898; four volumes, Churchill, Winston. A History of the English Speaking People. NY: Dorset Press. 1990; three volumes, Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. NY: Heritage Press. 1946; Remusat, Madam de. Memoirs of the Empress Josephine. NY: P.F. Collier. 1910 (28)
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Green (J R) A Short History of
Green (J R) A Short History of the English People, 4 vols., 1902 and approximately 50 other volumes 8vo., orig. cloth [4 boxes]
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English literature, travel and
English literature, travel and history. Miscellaneous books, 19th c and later, to include Jekyll & Jones Old English Household Life, Steevens - With Kitchener to Khartum, Nolan - The History of the British Empire in India, two vols, steel engraving, prize bindings and Elvenden Hall Contents Sale, Christie's, 1984, four vols and supplementary in slip case
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18TH C. BRITISH DICTIONARY "The New
18TH C. BRITISH DICTIONARY "The New Spelling Dictionary Teaching to Write and Pronounce the English Tongue with Ease and Propriety" by John Entick (1707-1773). Printed for Charles Dilly in London 1785. Early pocket dictionary with list of all the cities and boroughs of England and Wales in the back. Lists how far they are from London and market days. Full calf binding. 5" x 5" x 2". 488 pages. Quite worn, binding separated at front, toned and brittle contents, multiple owner inscriptions, last few pages gone, losses, missing title page.
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ENGLISH HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL
ENGLISH HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL BOOKS, 12 Group of English historical and social books, 12, and comprising: Macaulay's "History of England" (5 Vols.), Charlotte Elizabeth, "The English Martyrology" (2 Vols.), Seeley et al: Fleet Street, London, 1837; A.S. Turberville, "English Men and Manners of the 18th Century" Clarendon Press: Oxford, 1932 (Second Edition, 1932 reprint); John Lindlay, "An Introduction to Botany", Longman etc.: London, 1835; Edward A. Freeman, "English Towns and Districts", Macmillan & Co.: London, 1883; W.B. Boulton, "The Amusements of Old London", Nimmo: London, 1900 (2 Vols.). 9" H x 7.25" W.
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History, A collection of volumes on
History, A collection of volumes on history to include: Dugdale (Thomas), England and Wales Delineated, London: John Tallis, 4 volumes, 8vo, quarter calf and marbled boards with raised bands to spines, engraved illustrations (uncollated)
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John RIchard Green (British,
John RIchard Green (British, 1837-1883) A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE 4 vols., 8vo., illustrated edition, half calf textured blue boards, London, Macmillan and Co., 1893 9.75 x 7.30 in — 24.8 x 18.5 cm
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1 vol. Marshall, John. A History
1 vol. Marshall, John. A History of The Colonies Planted by The English on The Continent of North America. Philadelphia: Abraham Small, 1824. First edition thus. 8vo, contemp. sheep; scuffed & occasionally rubbed. Some internal toning & scattered light foxing. Howes M-
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[HISTORY] History of England 1760 -
[HISTORY] History of England 1760 - 1837 Hughes T.S. History of England from the Accession of George III. 1760 to the Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. London: George Bell 1855 7 vols. Small 8vo full leather 5 spine bands gilt spine outlining on boards and edges of boards marbled endpapers and page edges. Vol. 1 517pp; vol. 2 424pp; vol. 3 460pp minor wear to head of spine; vol. 4 451pp; vol. 5 475pp slight bumping to upper corners; vol. 6 507pp slight fraying of head of spine; vol. 7 615pp slight shelfwear and wear to head of spine. Condition: Overall excellent condition. This set appears to have barely been opened in over a century and a half. Leather still supple and not cracking.
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[ENGLISH LITERATURE AND HISTORY],
[ENGLISH LITERATURE AND HISTORY], 25 VOLUMES, INCLUDING: SKEAT, SAINTSBURY, CHURCHILL, CHURCH, COWAN, AND OTHERS[English Literature and History], 25 vols., most 4to, including: 7 vols., Walter W. Skeat, The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, 1950; 3 vols., George Saintsbury, Caroline Poets; 11 vols., Winston S. Churchill, A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Their Finest Hour, Blood Sweat and Tears and other works; 1 vol., autographed copy of Samuel Harden Church, Oliver Cromwell; 2 vols., Samuel Cowan, The Royal House of Stuart, 1908; and others.
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TWO TITLES ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE &
TWO TITLES ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE & HISTORY Including Joseph Priestly, THE RUDIMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR 3rd ed. (London: Rivington et al., 1772) 16mo, full calf of the period, the binding much worn, spine split, text otherwise fresh and bright; and Thomas Buckle, HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN ENGLAND (London: Oxford, n.d., c.1930) 3 vols., 16mo, full tree calf by the Oxford bindery.
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[HISTORY], 14 VOLUMES, CONSISTING
[HISTORY], 14 VOLUMES, CONSISTING OF: FROUDE, MARSDEN, GUIZOT AND INGLIS[History], 14 vols., 8vo, consisting of: Froude, History of England..., 12 vols. (missing vols. 8, 9 &12), London, 1856; Marsden, History of the Later Puritans, 2 vols., London, 1854; M. Guizot, History of the English Revolution, 1 vol., London, 1838; and Inglis, Spain in 1830, 2 vols., London, 1831.
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[Great Britain Europe] Thirty-three
[Great Britain Europe] Thirty-three volumes with emphasis on English history and culture Estimate $ 80-125
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JOHN RICHARD GREEN, GREEN'S HISTORY
JOHN RICHARD GREEN, GREEN'S HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE, TEN VOLUMES, PUBLISHED BY FUNK AND WAGNALLS COMPANY, LONDONJohn Richard Green, Green's History of The English People, Ten Volumes, Published by Funk and Wagnalls Company, London,
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GROUP OF 10 ASSORTED ENGLISH
GROUP OF 10 ASSORTED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TITLESthree in cloth bindings, seven in full or part leather, including: Last Rambles Amongst the Indians of the Rocky Mountains and the Andes by George Catlin, London: Sampson Low, 1868, in original green cloth with gilt decoration on upper cover and elaborately gilt decorated spine; and others
Provenance: Private Georgia Collection
Condition:
all in good to very good condition with wear at extremities, bumped corners, some scuffs to leather; Catlin with some loss at head and tail of spine, wear at extremities
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HISTORY OF ENGLAND... BY DAVID
HISTORY OF ENGLAND... BY DAVID HUMEHistory of England from the Invasion of Julius Cesar to the Revolution in 1688. Author: David Hume. Publisher: London: Jones & Company. Date: 1824
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English Coronation (Royal Family)
English Coronation (Royal Family) items: two hankercheifs a towel and a numerous books and pamphlets.
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GROUP OF BOOKS ON BRITISH
GROUP OF BOOKS ON BRITISH HISTORY, 43 VOLUMES43 volumes total, including: Concerning Britaine But Especially England... by William Camden, London: Nicholas Oxes for Simon Waterson, 1623, third edition, bound in full leather, five raised bands; Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully , Edinburgh: A. Donaldson, 1770, five volumes (complete), bound in full leather, gilt lettering and decoration to spines; and others, including works by Hume, Smollett, and Burke
Provenance: Collection of a Southern Gentlemen
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all with light wear to extremities, scattered scuffs and small losses to leather, scattered light staining and foxing throughout, some boards starting
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COLLECTION OF FOURTEEN HARDCOVER
COLLECTION OF FOURTEEN HARDCOVER VOLUMES ASSOCIATED WITH ENGLISH HISTORY AND LITERATURECollection of Fourteen Hardcover Volumes Associated with English History and Literature,,
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THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY, THE
THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY, THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, PUBLISHED BY PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND CO., BOSTON 1856, FIVE VOLUMESThomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England, Published by Phillips, Sampson and Co., Boston 1856, Five Volumes,
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HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN ENGLAND-
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN ENGLAND- EDGE PAINTINGEdge Painting England,1904 England,1904 Introduction to the History of Civilization in England. Has panorama fore edge painting. Author: Henry Thomas Buckle. Publisher: London: George Routledge & Sons, Limited and New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Year: 1904
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(ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY) HABITS OF
(ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY) HABITS OF ENGLISH LADYS IN THE YEARS 1735 (A) 1745 (B) 1755 (C). ALONG WITH HABITS OF ENGLISH GENTLEMEN IN T...Framed; from Thomas Jeffery's "A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern" London, 1757-72 (Vol. II, pl. 228). (2) Etchings: 9 x 7 3/4 in. Provenance: Estate Collection of Albert E. Mitchler, Washington, D.C.
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THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN
THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS; PARTICULARLY THOSE......adjoining to the Mississippi, East and West Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia: Containing an Account of their Origin, Language, Manners, Religious and Civil Customs by James Adair, London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775, first edition, with folding map frontispiece "American Indian Nations...", in rich brown full calf, pasted down book plates of Lucy Foster and Francis Bayard Rives
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has been rebacked with spine laid down, lightly bumped corners, scuffing to boards with chipping at edges, mild discoloration and toning, wavy pages
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JAN JANSSON MAP OF BRITANNIAJan
JAN JANSSON MAP OF BRITANNIAJan Jansson Map of Britannia , "Britannis Prout Divisa fuit Temporibus Anglo-Saxonum, Praesertim Durante Illorum Heptarchia", Amsterdam, c. 1646, hand-colored engraving, Anglo-Saxon map, with vignettes of the kings of the 5th-7th centuries
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An extensive collection of
An extensive collection of historical legal documents title deeds political and other poems dating from the 15 to the 20th century some on vellum or parchment including a 100 Bank of England Bill No. 10023 dated 23rd June 1709.
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Folio Society, A History of
Folio Society, A History of England, 12 volumes, London 1999 in original slipcases to include two further cased volumes
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GROUP OF GENERAL HISTORY BOOKSGROUP
GROUP OF GENERAL HISTORY BOOKSGROUP OF GENERAL HISTORY BOOKS, titles include: The Origins of the Inquisition in Fifteenth Century Spain; The Legislative Journey of Employment Discrimination; Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History; The Columbia: History of the World; The Lion in the Lobby: Clarence Mitchell, Jr.'s Struggle for the Passage of Civil Rights Laws; The Parker Principles: 10 Leadership Force Multipliers; The Men Who Invented the Constitution: The Summer of 1787; Mr. Lincoln's Army; On the Apache Indian Reservations and Artist Wanderings Among the Cheyennes; Jefferson Legacies; The United States Occupation of Haiti, 1915-1934; E Pluribus Unum: The Formation of the American Republic, 1776-1790; Lure and Loathing: Essays on Race, Identity, and the Ambivalence of Assimilation, Encyclopedia of American History; The Discoverers Volume 1 and 2; The Army of the Potomac: Glory Road; The Army of the Potomac: A Stillness at Appomattox; The Shores of Bohemia: A Cold Story, 1910-1960; The Oxford History of the American People; Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War; The Birth of a Nation (20) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
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A GROUP OF MOSTLY LEATHER BOUND
A GROUP OF MOSTLY LEATHER BOUND BOOKS IN ENGLISHA grouping of mostly leather bound books in English, 19th centuryLot includes 33 volumes: 1. John Burk. The History of Virginia, from its First Settlement to the Present Day. Petersburg, Va. 1804. fir
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(14) LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS, HISTORY
(14) LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS, HISTORY OF ENGLAND(lot of 14) Library shelf books: English history subjects, all quarter leather bound, with gilt lettering and embossed designs, including: (8 vols) "Cassell's History of England," by John Cassell (English, 1817-1865), published by Oassell and Company Limited, (6 vols) "Old and New London," by Edward Walford (English, 1823-1897) and George Walter Thornbury (English, 1828-1876), Popular Edition, published by Cassell and Company Limited, in 1897, largest: approx 10.5"h, 8"w, 1.75"d, 53lbs total **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate**