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 Cambridge Cultural History of Britain Volume 1 Early Britain
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The Archaeology of Late Celtic Britain and Ireland C.400-1200 AD by Lloyd Laing 1977
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The Critical Period of American History 1783-1789 By John Fiske 1898
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The Early History and Growth of Calcutta By Raja Binaya Krishna Deb 1977
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The Bibliography of Ruskin A Bibliographical List of the Published Writings In Prose and Verse of John Ruskin (From 1834 to 1881)
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Urquhart Castle By W. Douglas Simpson 1964
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The Court of the Tuileries 1852-1870 Its Organization, Chief Personages Splendour, Frivolity and Downfall By Le Petit Homme Rouge 1907
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The Russells In Bloomsbury 1669-1771 By Gladys Scott Thomson 1940 1st Edition
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The Greek Myths Introduced By Kenneth McLeish The Folio Society 2003
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"Scotland's Ruine" Lockhart of Carnwath's Memoirs of the Union 1995
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Scotland A Description of Scotland and Scottish Life Edited By Henry W. Meikle 1947
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The Personal Account of the Conquest of Germany by Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Normandy To The Baltic 1946
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Northwest Semitic Philology and the Hebrew Fragments of Ben Sira By Tadeusz Penar 1975
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The Life of Percy Bysshe Shelley By Thomas Jefferson Hogg 1906
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Notes On The District of Menteith For Tourists and Others By R.B. Cunninghame Graham 1907
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In Flanders Fields The 1917 Campaign By Leon Wolff 1960
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A Source Book of Scottish History Volume One From The Earliest Times To 1424 - 1952
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Scotland By Ian Finlay 1945
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The Story of England Makers of the Realm By Arthur Bryant 1955
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The Life and Times of Richard I By John Gillingham Introduction By Antonia Fraser 1973
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Britannia: Chorographical Description Of The Flourishing Kingdoms Of England Scotland and Ireland By William Camden 1806
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Hiawatha The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1921
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Welcome Aboard The Frigate Unicorn 1982 Guide Book
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Gaelic Poetry In The Eighteenth Century A Bilingual Anthology 1993
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History of England For Use In Schools By Arthur D. Innes 1908
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Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time Vol 1 -6 - 1725 - 1753
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Edinburgh By George Scott-Moncrieff 1948
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Bacteriology and Pathology For Nurses By E. Irene Clark 1949
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History of Peter The Great Emperor of Russia By Jacob Abbott
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Clyde Coast Piers By Alistair Deayton 2010
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Scottish Portrait By Augustus Muir 1948 1st Edition
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Modern European History 1871-1975 A Documentary Reader By David Welch 1994
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Bibliography of English Translations From Medieval Sources By Clarissa P. Farrar and Austin P. Evans 1964
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Highland Journey In The Spirit of Edwin Muir By Robin Gillanders 2009
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Brecht Unbound Presented At The International Bertolt Brecht Symposium Held At The University of Delaware February 1992 Edited By James K.Lyon and Hans-Peter Breuer 1995
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Green Imperialism Colonial Expansion, Tropical Islands Edens and The Origins of Environmentalism 1600-1860 by Richard H. Grove 1995
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