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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Practical Forensic Medicine By Francis E. Camps, J. M. Cameron, David Lanham 1971
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Mary Queen of Scots The Daughter of Debate By Sir Arthur Salusbury MacNalty 1960
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The Scottish Linen Industry In The Eighteenth Century By Alastair J. Durie 1979
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Education In Scotland Yesterday and Today By M. Mackintosh 1962
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Scotland Today 1974 Vintage Book
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The Celts With 149 Illustrations 12 In Colour By T. G. E. Powell 1989
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Ramsay MacDonald By David Marquand 1997 Book
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The Fall of Paris The Siege and The Commune 1870-1 By Alastair Horne 1967
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Winston Churchill As I Knew Him By Violet Bonham Carter 1966 Vintage Book
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Peterborough By William Stebbing 1890 English Men of Action
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Warren Hastings By Sir Alfred Lyall 1889 English Men of Action
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Middlesex Little Home County Edited By Arthur Mee 1949 The King's England
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The History of Huddersfield and Its Vicinity By D. F. E. Sykes 1898
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The Elizabethan Underworld By Gamini Salgado 1977 Vintage Book
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A Naval History of England I The Formative Centuries By G. J. Marcus 1961
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The Oxford History of South Africa Edited By Monica Wilson and Leonard Thompson II South Africa 1870-1966
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Lancashire, Cheshire and The Isle of Man By T. W. Freeman, H. B. Rodgers and R. H. Kinvig 1966
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Pre-Reformation England By H. Maynard Smith D.D. Oxon 1938 Antique Book
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The Life of Thomas Bekynton Secretary To King Henry VI and Bishop of Bath and Wells 1443-1465 By Arnold Judd 1961
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The Working Classes In The Victorian Age By C.J. Wrigley & J. M. Goldstrom Volume I - IV 1973
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Archaeology Of The New Testament By R. K. Harrison 1964
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Homo, Memento Finis: The Iconography of Just Judgment In Medieval Art and Drama 1985
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Carolingian Culture: Emulation and Innovation Edited By Rosamont McKitterick 1994
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Traditions Of The Most Ancient Times By William Howitt In 2 Volumes Vol I 1839
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars In England Begun In The Year 1641 By Edward Earl of Clarendon 1712
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Tales of a Highland Parish (Glenshee) on the Royal Route by Rev. T.D. Miller, 1929, With Illustrations
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Napoleon On The Snows By Major-General Sir John Adye 1931 1st Edition Book
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A Letter to Sir William Windham II, Some Reflections on the Prefent State of the Nation III, A Letter to Mr. Pope by the late Right Honourable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, 1753
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The Urban Experience, A Sourcebook, English, Scottish and Welsh Towns, 1450-1700, edited by R. C. Richardson, T. B. James, 1983
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The Winnowing Years by N. Brysson Morrison, 1949, Old Book
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The History of the English Novel By Ernest A. Baker Volume I The Age of Romance 1967
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The History of the Worthies of England by Thomas Fuller Vol III 1840
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The Heads of Religious Houses In Scotland From Twelfth To Sixteenth Centuries 2001
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Life of Adam Smith By John Rae 1895 Antique Victorian Book
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The Woman Bonapartes The Mother and Three Sisters of Napoleon I By H. Noel Williams Volume I 1908 1st Edition Book
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The History of the British and Foreign Bible Society From Its Institution In 1804 To The Close Of Its Jubilee In 1854 By The Rev. George Browne Vol 1859
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