Collection: All History Books
Antique history books offer a fascinating glimpse into the past, providing insight into the thoughts, views, and events of previous generations. These timeless volumes preserve knowledge from eras long gone by, allowing us to connect with history in a way that only books of this age can.
Old books not only serve as a window into history, but also showcase the craftsmanship and significance of early printed works, particularly 17th century and 18th-century editions. Whether you're an avid collector or simply a lover of history, our extensive collection brings history to life in its most authentic form.
We take great pride in offering a wide selection of old history books covering a variety of geographical locations and historical subjects. As the driving force behind J.W.B Books, we have a particular passion for Scottish history books and are proud to offer a remarkable range of rare and collectible editions, each telling the unique story of Scotland's rich past.
Explore our collection of antique history books below, or use the links to browse through our carefully categorised selections. Whether you’re interested in Scottish history, English and British history, or other fascinating historical periods, you’re sure to find something that sparks your interest.
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The Decline and Fall of Napoleon By Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley 1895
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Lost Kingdoms Celtic Scotland and The Middle Ages By John L. Roberts 1997
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Land of the Lost Exploring The Vanished Townships of North-East Scotland By Robert Smith 1977
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The Lion In The North One Thousand Years of Scotland's History By John Prebble
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In Hell Before Daylight The Siege and Storming of the Fortress of Badajoz 16 March to 6 April 1812 By Ian Fletcher
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Crime and Punishment In and Around Bygone Aberdeen Hangman's Brae By Norman Adams 1993
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The Scottish Commander Scotland's Greatest Military Leaders From Wallace to World War II By Peter Reese 1999
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Fife Portrait of a County 1910-1950 From Rare Photographs By Raymond Lamont-Brown and Peter Adamson 1982
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The Kirk of St. Ternan, Arbuthnott A Scottish Heritage By George A. Henderson 1962
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Dances of Death, The Group Theatre of London in the Thirties by Michael J. Sidnell, 1984
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In My Hot Youth and Famous in my Time, Byron's Letters and Journals Volumes I and II, Edited by Leslie A. Marchand, 1974
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Writers and their Background: John Dryden, Edited by Earl Miner, 1972
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A Vertebrate Fauna of Forth by Leonora Jeffrey Rintoul and Evelyn V. Baxter, 1935
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Old Dundee, Ecclesiastical, Burghal and Social, Prior to the Reformation by Alexander Maxwell, 1891
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The Warden of Berkingholt or Rich and Poor by Francis E. Paget, 1843
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Napoleon Surrenders by Gilbert Martineau, Translated from the French by Frances Partridge, 1973
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The Safety of the Honours by Allan McAulay, 1906
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Cavaliers and Roundheads by Eleanor Murphy, 1973
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Tweed's Guide to Glasgow and the Clyde, with Illustrations on Steel and Wood, 1979
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Edinburgh in its Golden Age by W. K. Ritchie, 1967
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Notabilia or Curious and Amusing Facts About Many Things, Explained and Illustrated by John Timbs, 1872
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The Trial of Annie Besant and Charles Bradlaugh by Roger Manvell, 1976
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Living Traditions of Scotland by George Scott-Moncrieff
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Outlines of British History from the Union of the Crowns to the Death of George III, 1885
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Reviews of the Administration the Town's Affairs by Successive Town Councils between May 1660 and December 1965 and of the History and Development of the Town's Farms by David T. Adam, The Royal Burgh of Forfar
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Chambers's Information for the People Edited by William and Robert Chambers, 1842 Volumes I and II
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100 Years of Economic Development in Great Britain 1840-1940 by G. P. Jones and A. J. Pool, 1971
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The Fatal Illness of Frederick The Noble by Morell MacKenzie, 1888
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Nuremberg, Evil on Trial by James Owen, 2006
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Travels In The Island of Iceland During the Summer of the Year 1810, by Sir George Steuart MacKenzie, 1811
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The Passing of the Stewarts by Agnes Mure Mackenzie 1937
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A Short History of Scotland by Robert L. Mackie, 1955
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The Royal Way, A Souvenir of the King's Jubilee, 1935
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The Story of W. R. N. S by Eileen Bigland, 1946
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Portrait of The Scott Country by Marion Lochhead, 1968
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A Short History of the English People by John Richard Green, Volume 2
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