- Gardens of the mind, the genius of Geoffrey Jellicoe, Michael Spens
- Cruel kings and mean queens, Terry Deary ; illustrated by Kate Sheppard
- The bird table book, how to attract wild birds to your garden, Tony Soper ; illustrated by Robert Gillmor
- The spirit of Britain, an illustrated guide to literary Britain, edited and introduction by Susan Hill ; researched and compiled by Piers Dudgeon
- Reader's Digest treasures in your home, [editor, Michael Wright]
- The Oxford illustrated history of Roman Britain, Peter Salway
- The Arts in the 1970s, cultural closure?, edited by Bart Moore-Gilbert
- Victoria, the young queen, Monica Charlot
- Edward VII, George Plumptre
- The bachelor duke, a life of William Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, 1790-1858, James Lees-Milne
- Medieval Britain, the age of chivalry, Lloyd and Jennifer Laing
- David Battie's guide to understanding 19th & 20th century British porcelain, including fakes, techniques and prices
- The medieval world, Jennifer Ruby
- The British portrait, 1660-1960, with an introductory essay by Sir Roy Strong ; and contributions from Brian Allen [and others]
- The pagan religions of the ancient British Isles, their nature and legacy, Ronald Hutton
- The Oxford guide to family history, David Hey