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'THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL' VOLUME II
Written by David Ross; Bruce Blanche; Bill Simpson.
Stock no. 1329860
Published by Grub Street.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAauxAF. 1941 - to date. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. xv and 416 pages. ISBN: 1904010512. Minimal shelf bumping to spine else a super copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- AVIATION
- HISTORY
- WORLD WAR II
ANSON'S NAVY: BUILDING A FLEET FOR EMPIRE 1744-1763
Written by Brian Lavery.
Stock no. 1829976
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1stt
2021.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
In this book, Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, the navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The author explains how the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades was fundamentally overhauled, how it acuire uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. Large format. Green/brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 9781399002882. Minor rubbing to front board, lightly bumped to base of spine. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY VOLUME 2
Written by Ian Thirsk.
Stock no. 1829974
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited.
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Master of many trades, the indispensable Mosquito undertook a wide variety of roles in World War II and beyond. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and a few colour photos. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 9780859791151. Reprint. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuff-marked.
A HISTORY OF ISLINGTON
Written by Mary Cosh.
Stock no. 1329730
Published by Historical Publications Ltd..
1st
2005.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The evolution of the village into a suburb closely related to the City, and then its role as part of the overall metropolis. Blue boards, silver title to spine. 352 pages, including index. B/w photos. ISBN: 0948667974. Foxspots to top edge of textblock. Minimal bumping at edges and slightly creasing to wrapper edges.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND THEN MEETS NOW
Written by Maureen Attwooll.
Stock no. 1329725
Published by Dorset Books.
1st
2011.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Looking at the borough's history through maps which date from the Tudor period up to the twentieth century. Oblong format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 143 pages. B/w maps and colour photos. ISBN: 9781871164862. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- DORSET
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
FRIGATES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1829970
Published by Chatham Publishing.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
An in-depth history of the sailing navy's most popular and charismatic ship type at the height of its development as a warship. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 186176135X. A lovely copy, appears unread! Rear panel of dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
CHEPSTOW PACKETS
Written by Ivor Waters.
Illustrated by Mercedes Waters; Bryan Woodfield.
Stock no. 1329713
Published by Moss Rose Press.
1st
1983.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Limited to 195 copies. 140pp inc.index. Numerous b/w illus. throughout. Pull out map of Chepstow as it was. 9 x 5.75". ISBN: 0906134218. Pale foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is a bit edge-creased with a faded spine. Odd foxspot. Also includes letter SIGNED by author to a previous owner, which has become creased to edges.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- WYE VALLEY
- LIMITED EDITION
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
CHEPSTOW ROAD BRIDGES
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1329710
Published by Moss Rose Press.
1980.
Slightly better than very good condition.
White cardwrap booklet. 500 copies printed. B/w illustrations. 19 pages. ISBN: 0906134099. Light crease to top corners of front cover and first few pages.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- WYE VALLEY
- HISTORY
- BRIDGES
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ROADS
- LIMITED EDITION
DAMBUSTERS: THE COMPLETE WWII HISTORY OF 617 SQUADRON
Written by Chris. Ward; Andy Lee; Andreas Wachtel.
Stock no. 1829960
Published by Mention The War Ltd.
1st
2019.
Nearly fine condition.
An amended edition of the 75th Anniversary Revised 617 Squadron Profile, containing the same information with a handful of additional photos. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 406 pages. ISBN: 9781911255529. Light creasing to tip of top corner. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
- HISTORY
AS MAD AS A HATTER!
Written by David E. Evans.
Stock no. 1329708
Published by Alan Sutton.
1st
1982.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A History of Nonconformism in Dursley. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0904387909. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Minimal bumping to top of spine. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine, is lightly scuffed and has minimal edge rubbing.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- CHRISTIANITY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE ROMANCE OF THE ROAD
Written by Cecil Aldin.
Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 1329698
Published by Bracken Books.
1st thus
1986.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Reproduction of the first 1928 edition. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. A story of inns, roads, coaches and travellers. ISBN: 1851700013. Spine and corners bumped. Pale browning and foxing to endpapers. Dustwrapper is faded to spine and front panel and is creased at top edges.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- INNS
- COACHING
- TRANSPORT
CLASSICAL ART A LIFE HISTORY FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT
Written by Caroline Vout.
Stock no. 1329690
Published by Princeton University Press.
1st
2018.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
How did the statues of ancient Greece wind up dictating art history in the West? How did the material culture of the Greeks and Romans come to be seen as "classical" and as "art"? Blue boards, white title to spine. 359 pages (including index). Colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9780691177038. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed, dent to lower edge of front cover. Textblock is very slightly grubby. Dustwrapper is slightly sunned to spine and is a little creased at top edge.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- SCULPTURE
- ANTIQUITIES
- HISTORY