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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Scottish Voices From The Second World War By Derek Young 2006
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With Our Soldiers At The Front Or Conflict and Victory In South Africa By Henry Johnson
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With Botha In The Field By Moore Ritchie 1915
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Pompei By Robert Harris 2003 Italian Book
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Introduction To Angling By Eric Taverner
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English Saga (1840-1940) By Arthur Bryant 1943
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An Introduction To Anglo-Saxon England By Peter Hunter Blair 1966
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Cromwell Our Chief of Men By Antonia Fraser 1974
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon The French Revolution and Empire 1793-1812 by Captain A. T. Mahan 1892
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Events In The Life of Charles George Gordon From Its Beginning To Its End by Henry William Gordon 1886 2nd Edition
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Mary Queen of Scots By Antonia Fraser 1972
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The Tales of a Grandfather Being The History of Scotland From The Earliest Period To The Close of the Rebellion 1745-46 By Sir Walter Scott Vol III 1888
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Lives and Times of the Early Valois Queens By Catherine Bearne 1899
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War At Sea In The Age of Sail By Andrew Lambert 2000
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Roman Britain By Peter Salway 1982
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The Thirteenth Century 1216-1307 By Sir Maurice Powicke 1962
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Early Letters & Later Letters Of Marcus Dods, D.D. (Late Principal of New College, Edinburgh) (1850-1864) Selected and Edited By His Son Marcus Dods 1910
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Lord Clive By Colonel Sir Charles Wilson 1893
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Military Architecture In Medieval England By A. Hamilton Thompson 1975
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History of The Conquest of Mexico With A Preliminary View of The Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortes By William H. Prescott
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Adventures In Socialism New Lanark Establishment and Orbiston Community By Alex Cullen 1910
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George The Third and Charles Fox The Concluding Part of the American Revolution By Sir George Otto Trevelyan 1912
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The Wipers Times Including For The First Time In One Volume A Facsimile Reproduction of the Complete Series of the Famous Wartime Trench Magazines
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Battle Sketches 1914-1915 By A. Neville Hilditch 1915
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General Craufurd and his Light Division By The Rev Alexander H. Craufurd
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The Life of Edmund Musgrave Barttelot Captain and Brevet-Major Royal Fusiliers Commander of the Rear Column of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition Being An Account of His Services For The Relief of Kandahar of Gordon and of Emin
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Studies In The Medieval Wine Trade by Margery Kirkbride James 1971
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Runaway Religious In Medieval England C.1240-1540 by F. Donald Logan 1996
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Mr Charles King of England by John Drinkwater
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The Florentine Enlightenment 1400-50 by George Holmes 1969
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The Cambridge Guide To The Arts In Britain Volume 2 The Middle Ages 1988
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The Clothing Trade In Provincial England, 1800-1850 By Alison Toplis 2011
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The Traditional Games of England, Scotland and Ireland by Alice B. Gomme 1984
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Dark Age Britain Some Sources of History By Henry Marsh 1970
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The Working Class In Mid-Twentieth Century England Community, Identity and Social Memory By Ben Jones 2012
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Ingres and His Critics by Andrew Carrington Shelton 2005
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