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| Advice to Young Men by William Cobbett - £ 2.99 | ||
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How to be a Man, 1830-style. Advice for the young man, the lover, the husband, the father and the citizen. Plus advice for young women and wives about personal hygiene, sex and demeanour.
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| The Art of Driving a Motorcycle by The Staff of 'Motor Cycling' - £ 4.99 | ||
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Learn the joys, pitfalls and practical skills necessary to ride a motorcycle properly and safely with this blunt and witty guide from 1916.
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| The Book of the Ford by R. T. Nicholson - £ 4.99 | ||
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A fascinating and detailed look at how to drive, service, repair and accessorise your Ford Motor car, with every model covered (up to 1916).
Go to The Book of the Ford page for
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| The Brighton Road by Charles G. Harper - £ 3.99 | ||
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The one that started the series of Mr Harper's delightful histories of the roads. London to Brighton through the ages - all the way to the arrival of the motor-car!
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| Bruce's Lists of London Street Name Changes by Bruce Hunt - £ 3.99 | ||
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8,450 London street name changes between 1857 and 1945, divided into two periods and both sorted old-to-new and new-to-old.
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| Bygone London Life by G. L. Apperson - £ 2.99 | ||
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Restaurants, Coffee-Houses, Museums, Swells and Characters from 17th and 18th century London. Including pretty fellows, beaux, bucks, bloods and macaronies, from a time when it was not safe to venture out unarmed or unescorted.
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| The Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat - £ 2.99 | ||
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First published in 1847, the Children of the New Forest is a classic children's adventure story. Enthralling, exciting, entertaining and educational!
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| The Cities of Umbria by Edward Hutton - £ 4.99 | ||
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An illustrated guide to the Cities, history, buildings, art and religious characters of Umbria from 1905.
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| City Street Names by Louis Zettersten - £ Free | ||
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Published in 1926 this book gives the origin of the names of 'the Streets, Lanes, Alleys and Courts of the City of London'.
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| Cycle Rides Round London by Charles G. Harper - £ 4.99 | ||
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20 day trips described and illustrated by the author of the celebrated 'Road' books. These are challenging routes – keen cyclists only!
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details and an extract.
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| Disappearing London by E. Beresford Chancellor - £ Free | ||
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Privately published in 1927 this book is a pictorial record of twelve
views that
had 'disappeared' from London during the previous 15 years. The
commentary is by E. Beresford Chancellor, an expert on London's
History.
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| English Architecture by Thomas Dinham Atkinson - £ 4.99 | ||
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Profusely illustrated, with a glossary and examples of every type of building, including the evolution of the ordinary domestic house.
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| The English Character by Spencer Leigh Hughes - £ 3.99 | ||
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Twenty-six humorous essays on varied aspects of the "English Character". Every one as relevant today as when originally published in 1912.
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| The Every-Day Book of Natural History by James Cundall - £ 4.99 | ||
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Take this with you on country walks, rambles or visits to the sea-side for fascinating insights and folk-lore about what you might encounter.
Go to the The Every-Day Book of Natural History page for details and an extract.
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| Fisherman's Luck by Henry van Dyke - £ 2.99 | ||
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Anecdotes, observations and advice, about fishing, life, love and friendship in 19th century America and Norway.
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| Good Things Made Said and Done by Goodall, Backhouse & Co. - £ 3.99 | ||
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If you need a Victorian recipe for Blancmange, Jaunemange or Rougemange or a cure for 'Want of Appetite', this is the book for you.
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page for details and an extract.
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| Green Mansions by W. H. Hudson- £ 2.99 | ||
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A 'romance' between educated Venezuelan Abel and native Forest-dweller Rima. Both she and the Forest are lovingly and beautifully described in this enigmatic novel from 1904.
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| The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church by A. H. Thompson - £ 2.99 | ||
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Every English Parish Church looks familiar, with a similar footprint to all the others, why? Find out with this fascinating guide.
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details and an extract.
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| Half-Hours at the Sea-Side by J. E. Taylor- £ 3.99 | ||
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A comprehensive look at all the types of wildlife you might encounter at the Sea-Side. With 148 illustrations.
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| Highways and Byways in London by Mrs E. T. Cook- £ 4.99 | ||
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A comprehensive look at London and what it was like to live there at the beginning of the 20th century. With 63 delightful illustrations.
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| A Hind in Richmond Park by W. H. Hudson - £ 3.99 | ||
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A novelist, naturalist, ornithologist and travel writer, this is William Henry Hudson's final book, published just after his death in 1922. The culmination of a lifetime's observation, experience and knowledge.
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| The History of London by Walter Besant - £ 2.99 | ||
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An excellent introduction to the subject, or a whistle-stop refresher on the first 3,000 years of London's existence. With 75 illustrations.
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| Hunting in the Golden Days by Hubert Garle - £ 3.99 | ||
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The story of Mr. Goodbery, a keen if not very adept fox-hunter, during the 'Golden Days.' With eight very cute illustrations and some carefully targeted advertisements.
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| An Idler in Old France by Tighe Hopkins - £ 3.99 | ||
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A journalist and romantic novelist, there are 13 essays on various aspects of the social life of 'older France' in this 1899 book by Tighe Hopkins. If you need something to 'annoy' the French with, there is plenty of ammunition here.
Go to the An Idler in Old France page for details and an extract.
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| The Kitchen Garden and the Cook by Cecilia Maria Pearse - £ 3.99 | ||
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Exactly what it says on the cover. An Alphabetical Guide to the Cultivation of Vegetables, with Recipes for Cooking them. Plus Salads, Sauces, Soups and plans for a Kitchen Garden to make a family of 6 self-sufficient.
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| Letters from a Country House by Thomas Anderton - £ 3.99 | ||
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Twenty-four 'letters' giving a first-hand account of living in the country during late Victorian times.
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| The Lighter Side of Irish Life by George A. Birmingham - £ 3.99 | ||
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Thirteen humorous and revealing essays on varied aspects of Irish Life. Even if you don't have ancestors from 19th century rural Ireland, you will enjoy this book.
Go to The Lighter Side of Irish Life page for details and an extract.
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| Literary London by Elsie M. Lang- £ 3.99 | ||
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An A-Z of over 500 places in London with a connection to over 500 years of literature. With 42 contemporary photographs.
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| Lockie's Topography of London - £ 4.99 | ||
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If you have nineteenth century London ancestors you need this book. It is the only way to find places not shown on contemporary maps or that no longer exist.
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page for details and an extract.
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| London's Forest by P. J. S. Perceval - £ 3.99 | ||
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London's Forest is, of course, Epping Forest. Percival J. S. Perceval also refers to it as 'the Forest of Essex' in this fascinating book, published in 1909. With 39 charming line drawings by the author.
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page for details and an extract.
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| London Lavender by E. V. Lucas - £ 2.99 | ||
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Journalist, Publisher, Author, and primarily, Humorist, this is the perfect introduction to the works of E. V. Lucas.
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page for details and an extract.
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| London on Thames in Bygone Days by G. H. Birch - £ 3.99 | ||
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A history of the buildings, commerce, activities and extraordinary events on the Thames, from Roman times to the disappearance of the Watermen. With 32 illustrations.
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| London River by H. M. Tomlinson - £ 3.99 | ||
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Tomlinson's second book, published in 1921, contains eleven short stories/reminiscences about life along the Thames at a time when the locals and seamen were adjusting to the end of the age of sail.
Go to the London River
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| London: the Story of the City by Ernest Rhys - £ 1.99 | ||
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From Roman to Edwardian London in 60 pages (in the original) with 14 illustrations. If you want a well-written, potted history, this is the one.
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page for details and an extract.
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| The Lure of Old London by Sophie Cole - £ 2.99 | ||
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A light-hearted novel in the form of a series of letters describing visits to various parts of 'Old London' in 1921. With 9 photographs.
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details and an extract.
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| Medieval Byways by L. F. Salzmann - £ 3.99 | ||
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Moving, amusing and fascinating tales of real life in Medieval England, gleaned from the Public Record Office by a man clearly relishing his work.
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| Medieval London by W. Benhan & C. Welch - £ 3.99 | ||
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Medieval London, described and pictured by the Librarian to the Corporation of London and the Rector of St. Edmund the King, Lombard Street in one of the beautifully produced Portfolio Artistic Monograph series.
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details and an extract.
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| Naval Occasions by 'Bartimeus' - £ 2.99 | ||
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25 short stories about life in the Royal Navy during 1904-1914 written by an insider.
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| The Nicest Girl in the School by Angela Brazil - £ Free | ||
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Published in 1909 this is the best-selling of almost 50 books that Angela Brazil wrote for girls, about girls.
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| Off The Rocks by Wilfred T. Grenfell - £ 3.99 | ||
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Sixteen short stories describing the harsh life in Labrador at the end of the nineteenth century, written by a man who lived there.
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details and an extract.
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| The Old Chelsea Bun-Shop by Anne Manning - £ 3.99 | ||
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Published in 1855 but set in 1749 this novel charts the romantic (mis)fortunes of the two sisters who successfully ran the Chelsea Bun-Shop despite their hapless family and friends.
Go to The Old Chelsea Bun-Shop page for
details and an extract.
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| Old English Towns - both volumes - £ 4.99 | ||
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Both volumes of a guide book from 1909 and 1912 to 43 Old English Towns. Their history, notable events and 'must-see' parts. Essential reading for any visitor, then and now.
Go to the Old English Towns
page for details and an extract.
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| Old London Street Cries by Andrew W. Tuer - £ 3.99 | ||
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Collected, recorded, pictured and explained with quiet humour. This book makes it possible to imagine the cacophony that must have resulted from every street vendor needing to tout for business by SHOUTING their cry.
Go to Old London Street Cries page for
details and an extract.
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| Old Serjeants' Inn - privately printed in 1912 - £ Free | ||
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This small but high quality book was produced in 1912 to celebrate the opening of a new HQ for the Law Union and Rock Insurance Company Limited on the site of the Serjeants' Inn in Chancery Lane.
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| Practical Flying by W. G. McMinnies, R.N. - £ 4.99 | ||
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Teach yourself to Fly with this 'complete course of Flying Instruction'. There are also helpful hints on aerial combat for those hoping to join the, about to be formed, Royal Air Force.
Go to the Practical Flying page for
details and an extract.
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| The Relentless City by E. F. Benson - £ 2.99 | ||
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Not a 'comedy of manners' but a 'black comedy of ill-manners'. Published in 1903 this is P. G. Wodehouse with the gloves off.
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| The Romance of London by John Timbs - £ 4.99 | ||
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This huge book contains 294 fascinating articles about London and the (sometimes) peculiar people that have lived there over the years.
Go to The Romance of London page for
details and an extract.
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| Round About a Brighton Coach Office by Maude Egerton King - £ 2.99 | ||
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The joys, sorrows, trials and triumphs of growing up in the Brighton of the Regency era are brought vividly to life by Maude King.
Go to the Round About a Brighton Coach Office page for
details and an extract.
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| Rural Rides by William Cobbett - £ 2.99 | ||
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First published in book form in 1830, Rural Rides is a unique
description of English rural life and the joys and troubles of the
time. Many of Cobbett's piquant observations and forthright views
remain relevant today.
Go to the Rural Rides page for
details and an extract.
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| The Seven Curses of London by James Greenwood - £ 3.99 | ||
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Writing as the 'Amateur Casual', investigative journalist James Greenwood exposed the underbelly of London in 1869 to sensational effect.
Go to The Seven Curses of London page for
details and an extract.
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| Sporting Notions by Martin Cobbett - £ 2.99 | ||
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Strictly for fans of the obscure, here are 19 of Martin Cobbett's articles from the Referee, an Edwardian Sunday newspaper. Putting the world of Sport to rights, à la Jeremy Clarkson.
Go to the Sporting Notions page for
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| Survey of London by John Stow - £ 4.99 | ||
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Elizabethan London described by an eye-witness. John Stow's Survey of London, Translated and Edited by Henry Morley into a book that anyone can read and enjoy.
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details and an extract.
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| The Taverns of London by H. E. Popham - £ 2.99 | ||
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Published in 1927 here are 8 tours of London Pubs featuring 200 old Taverns with their history, literary connections and anecdotes.
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details and an extract.
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| Thames and Tweed by George Rooper - £ 4.99 | ||
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Everything you could possibly want to know about fishing the Thames and the Tweed. What equipment you need, what fish to expect, how to catch them and even how to cook them.
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details and an extract.
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| This is London by 'Jimmy' - £ Free | ||
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Published in 1944 this small, copiously illustrated book purports to be
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reminiscences of 'Jimmy', a soldier on leave in London during WW2. In
reality it is a guide book and a
morale-boosting celebration of London and Londoners.
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| Tobacco Talk and Smoker's Gossip published by George Redway - £ 3.99 | ||
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Everything you wanted to know but never dared ask. Information, Stories, Poems, Anecdotes, Quotes, Quips and one rude joke (in Latin) about Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes and all forms of 'The Great Plant'.
Go to the Tobacco Talk page for
details and an extract.
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| The Tower of London by Arthur Poyser - £ 3.99 | ||
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A 200 page, beautifully illustrated, guide to the Tower published in 1908. With its history, the best parts to see and complaints about some of the recent 'improvements'.
Go to the Tower of London page for
details and an extract.
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| The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events by Leigh Hunt- £ 4.99 | ||
Both volumes in one edition of Leigh Hunt's best-known work. Carefully researched history, with footnotes, presented as gossip. If you only ever read one book about London, make it this one. Go to the The Town page for details and an extract. |
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| Unknown London by Walter George Bell - £ 3.99 | ||
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One of the ten fascinating and carefully researched books that Walter George Bell wrote about London. Everyone will find something here that they did not know before.
Go to the Unknown London page for
details and an extract.
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| Unnoticed London by E. Montizambert - £ 3.99 | ||
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A casual glance at any guide book should lead you to everything in this book, but you should not miss any of the places, objects and parts of London so well described and illustrated here.
Go to the Unnoticed London page for
details and an extract.
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| Wisdom, Wit and Allegory by Joseph Addison - £ Free | ||
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Originally written in 1711 for the Spectator, here are 50 articles collected together in book form and published in 1867.
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| Wood and Garden by Gertrude Jekyll - £ 3.99 | ||
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Gertrude Jekyll's first book, explaining all she has learned in 30 years of tending to her own garden at Munstead Wood in Surrey.
Go to the Wood and Garden page for
details and an extract.
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