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THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS 1919 TO 1945
Written by Ronald McNicoll.
Stock no. 2115651
Published by The Corps Committee Of The Royal Australian Engineers.
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Teeth & Tail. The Third volume of the history of the Royal Australian Engineers. B/w photos. ISBN: 0959687130. Dusty/slight damp mark along top edges of covers. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine, with edge-creasing and some browning.
A DISCOURSE UTTER'D IN PART AT AMMAUSKEEG-FALLS IN THE FISHING-SEASON 1739
Written by Joseph Seccombe.
Illustrated by Michael McCurdy.
Stock no. 1503753
Published by Barre Publishers.
1st
1971.
Very good condition.
The annual fishing party at Amoskeag to which the gay and gorgeous aristocrats flocked was only, through geographical accident, the most famous of this type of gathering. And the man who reported it for us had the worst case of social inferiority in his generation, which gives this tract an odd slant. Brown leather spine, patterned boards. 43 numbered pages. Illustrated with wood engravings. Signed Limited Edition. ISBN: 0827171033. Wear to spine, most at base. An odd grubby mark to contents. Limited edition page has been signed by Illustrator but not numbered. Contained in original slipcase which is edge worn with a few marks. Surface paper damage to spine part of label.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- RELIGION
- ILLUSTRATED
- USA
SWANBROOKE DOWN A CENTURY OF CHANGE IN AN ENGLISH VILLAGE
Written by Rosamond Richardson.
Illustrated by Peter Firmin.
Stock no. 1810335
Published by Scribners.
1st
1990.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
An intriguing and poignant study of village life and the way it has changed through the twentieth century. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0356190706. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- EAST ANGLIA
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SUBEDAR TO FIELD MARSHAL
Written by Partap Narain.
Stock no. 2115610
Published by Manas Publications.
1st INDIA
1999.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
This book is on Indianisation of the armed forces, the civil and police services. ISBN: 8170490723. Wrapper flaps are stuck to pastedowns (possibly when published). A few grubby marks and creasing to edges of wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- INDIA
SAN FRANCISCO PORT OF GOLD
Written by William Martin Camp.
Stock no. 2115605
Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc..
1948.
Very good condition.
Dark green cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. Bumping to spine and corners. A few marks to covers. Inscription in ink to front free endpaper. Some foxing.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- USA
- MARITIME
DIE DEUTSCHEN SEGELSCHULSCHIFFE
Written by Gerhard Koop.
Stock no. 1810221
Published by Bernard & Graefe Verlag.
1st
1989.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
'The German Sail Training Ships'. Text in German. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 3763758607. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is faded at spine and has a closed tear to top rear edge (no loss).
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MARITIME
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- GERMAN
MILITARISM IN INDIA THE ARMY AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN CONSENSUS
Written by Apurba Kundu.
Stock no. 2115562
Published by Tauris Academic Studies.
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Black boards, silver titles. ISBN: 1860643183. Light browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is lightly edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- INDIA
- ARMY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CANAL CRAFT
Written by Peter L. Smith.
Stock no. 2115509
Published by B.T. Batsford.
1984.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
B/w photos. ISBN: 0713416378. Light bumping to spine. Wrapper spine is faded; edge-creasing.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CANALS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
CARDIFF YESTERDAY No. 14
Written by Stewart Williams.
Stock no. 2115502
Published by Stewart Williams.
1st
1986.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
B/w photos. ISBN: 0900807687. Some light page edge browning. Wrapper is price-cut with some edge-creasing and light browning.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- HISTORY
- GLAMORGAN
- CARDIFF
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SCOTTISH CARS
No author listed.
Stock no. 2115304
Published by The Corporation Of Glasgow, Museums And Art Galleries Department.
2nd
1968.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Oblong format. Card wraps. Second edition. Their History and a Descriptive Guide to Those In The Museum of Transport, Glasgow. B/w photos. Some wear to spine and a couple of edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- SCOTLAND
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
RECORD OF THE INSTALLATION OF SIR WILLIAM RAYNOR AS RIGHT WORSHIPFUL PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER
Written by W. Reeve Fowkes.
Stock no. 1809996
Published by Wm. Byles.
1st
1919.
Very good condition.
Of the West Riding of Yorkshire, at the Victoria Hall, Town Hall, Leeds, on Wednesday February 12th 1919. Freemasonry Illustrated Souvenir. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w portraits. Spine browned, edges rubbed. Text block grubby but contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- FREEMASONRY
- YORKSHIRE
THE BIRTH OF THE BRITISH MOTOR CAR: VOLUME 1 A NEW MACHINE 1769-1842
Written by T.R. Nicholson.
Stock no. 1809963
Published by MacMillan.
1st
1982.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 163 pages plus index. ISBN: 0333237641. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)