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HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH CHURCH AND PEOPLE
Written by Venerable Bede; R.E. Latham; Melvyn Bragg.
Stock no. 1827325
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2010. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Melvyn Bragg. Brown cloth boards, blocked design in gilt and black to front, black title block with gilt title to spine. Colour plates. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is just lightly scuffed.

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THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PARSON
Written by James Woodforde; David Hughes. Illustrated by Ian Stephens.
Stock no. 1827320
Published by Folio Society. 1993. Very good condition.

Extracts from R.L. Winstanley's transcript from the diaries, 1759-81, selected by David Hughes. Blue cloth spine with burgundy title block and gilt title. Marbled boards. Red endpapers. B/w engravings. Top edge red. Second printing. Light rubbing to corners of boards else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a bit grubby.

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WHAT ARE THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
Written by Peter D'Epiro; Mary Desmond Pinkowish. Illustrated by Richard Beards.
Stock no. 1827318
Published by Folio Society. 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

And 60 Other Great Cultural Questions. Black cloth spine with gilt title, colourful pictorial paper boards. Brown endpapers. B/w illustrations. Second printing. Gilt title to spine is lightly rubbed. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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THE PASTONS: A FAMILY IN THE WARS OF THE ROSES
Written by Richard Barber.
Stock no. 1827308
Published by Folio Society. 2001. Nearly fine condition.

Colour pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. New binding. Edited by Barber. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor scuff marks.

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ENGLAND 1914-1945 (A HISTORY OF ENGLAND)
Written by A.J.P. Taylor; Chris Wrigley.
Stock no. 1827306
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

A History of England series. Introduced by Chris Wrigley. Blue cloth, gilt titles. Colour and b/w illustrations and photographs. 638 pages. Top edge blue. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor scuff marks.

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MEMOIRS OF A GEORGIAN RAKE
Written by William Hickey; Roger Hudson. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1827297
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1995. Nearly fine condition.

Burgundy cloth spine, blue marbled boards. B/w engravings. Top edge blue. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly grubby.

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ORDEAL BY FIRE: WITNESSES TO THE GREAT WAR
Written by Lyn MacDonald.
Stock no. 1827295
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2001. Nearly fine condition.

Photographic silhouette covers with gilt title to spine. With research by Shirley Seaton. B/w photos. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is just slightly grubby.

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THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Written by Flavius Arrianus; Aubrey De Selincourt. Illustrated by Raymond Hawthorn.
Stock no. 1827291
Published by Folio Society. 1971. Very good condition.

Translated by Aubrey de Selincourt. Turquoise/blue cloth with silver title to spine and head motif to front cover. Wood Engravings by Hawthorn. Second impression. Light corner crease to top corner prelims. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is rubbed and worn at corners.

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THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MEDIEVAL MONASTERY
Written by Christopher Brooke.
Stock no. 1827289
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2006. Nearly fine condition.

Highly decorated burgundy cloth, gilt. Colour and b/w photos. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor scuff marks.

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MONSOON TRADERS: THE MARITIME WORLD OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
Written by H.V. Bowen; John McAleer; Robert J. Blyth.
Stock no. 1326799
Published by Scala Publishers. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The maritime story of the East India Company is one of wealth, power and the pursuit of fortune but is also a story of conflict, conquest and piracy on the high seas. This book explores the Company's origins and its early encounters with Asia, as well as its rise to wealth and trading pre-eminence. Cream paper boards, silver title to spine. B/w pictorial endpapers. Colour illustrations. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 9781857596755. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a bit creased at edges.

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WYNTOURS OF THE WHITE CROSS: AN EXTENDED FAMILY HISTORY
Written by Bryan Rendell; Brian Rendell; Keith Childs.
Stock no. 1326792
Published by White Cross School. Very good condition.

The Wyntours of Whitecross House, Lydney. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 095100123X. Minimal rubbing to cover edges. Contents clean.

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FOREST PEOPLE AND PLACES
Written by Bob Smyth.
Stock no. 1326791
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 1998. Very good condition.

A contemporary insight into the character and traditions of the Forest of Dean. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750919337. Minimal rubbing to corners of covers and a small, light crease to top corner of rear cover.

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