Bygone Southwark

Published in 1895 this is a wonderful history of the Borough of Southwark from it's earliest days.    

Price:  £12.13

East London - Besant

Published in 1902 this is a superb account of the history of East London and the people who lived there. A must for all of those researching their ancestors in this part of London    

Price:  £15.11

Fleet Street in Seven Centuries

This book looks at seven centuries of Fleet Street's history, as a mediaeval suburb, the passage way for pageants, it's change in the reformation, before and after the great plague and fire and more.    

Price:  £15.11

Greater London - A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

These books are an absolutely invaluable resource for those with ancestors in the greater London area in the 1800s. Every place is described in superb detail.    

Price:  £17.87

London Life in the 18th Century

A superb book which gives a great insight into how people lived in London in the 1700's and one which later historians have often consulted as a reference in their own works.    

Price:  £15.11

London Vanished and Vanishing - 1905

The writer of this wonderful book (published in 1909) has, for many years, employed his time in examining those older portions of London which were, to a great extent "improved" away.    

Price:  £15.11

Lyson's. The Environs of London

The full set of this incredibly rare and expensive set of books. This is probably one of the most useful London history books ever written and has been an invaluable reference tool for generations of eminent London historians.    

Price:  £21.28

Old and New London - A Narrative of its History, its People and its Places

7 Volumes "Writing the history of a vast city like London is like writing the history of an ocean - the area is so vast, its inhabitants are so multifarious, the treasures that lie in its depths are so countless." "In histories, in biographies, in s??cords, and in chronicles of the past, however humble, let us gather materials for a record of the great and the wise, the base and the noble, the odd and the witty, who have inhabited London and left their names upon its walls". This is an immense work, and includes many hundreds of illustrations from old engravings throughout the ages, illustrating buildings, events and general scenes of interest. ??good des    

Price:  £21.70

South London

Published in 1899 this is a superb account of the history of South London and the people who lived there. A must for all of those researching their ancestors in this part of London. This book was kindly loaned to the Archive CD Books Project by The Reading University Library.    

Price:  £15.11

The History of London From its Foundation to the Present Time

Original copies of this world famous book are extremely scarce, often cost several thousand pounds to buy and most are to be found without the illustrative plates. This appears to be a complete copy and is one history book that no serious London researcher should be without.    

Price:  £21.70

The Parish of South Mimms

Incredibly comprehensive, a complete history of the parish with pedigrees and biographies of prominet residents. Kindly loaned by the London Borough of Barnet Archives.    

Price:  £12.13

The Universal Pocket Companion - 1741

A lovely pocket reference book, in the old type style, including a description of England, places in the world, description of London & Westminster, companies in London, prices of the works of bricklayers, masons & carpenters, rates of post letters, and much, much more. Wonderful!    

Price:  £12.13

The Victoria History of London, Volume I: Including London within the Bars, Westminster & Southwark

  hardback   ISBN 978-0-712-90605-0

Price:  £60.00

Wonderful London

Published in the 1920's in three large volumes. A very well-named publication, with 114 chapters and over a thousand photographs covering all aspects of London and London life. Dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries the photographs provide fascinating detail concerning the London of a century ago. Great to dip into.    

Price:  £25.49