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THE SAXON CONQUEST OF SOMERSET AND DEVON
Written by H.M. Porter.
Stock no. 1829381
Published by James Brodie Ltd..
1st
1967.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The author's attempt to solve the many obscure problems surrounding the origins of Somerset and Devon. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 87 pages including index. Includes 2 page letter from the author to the recipient. Fading to rear board. Foxing and browning to text block. Dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn with a few closed tears, is a little scuffed and is grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- SOMERSET
- DEVON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- SAXON
THE GLOSTERS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF A COUNTY REGIMENT
Written by Christopher Newbould; Christine Beresford.
Stock no. 1829373
Published by Alan Sutton.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Gloucestershire Regiment was formed nearly 300 years ago, and is perhaps best known as the only regiment of the British Army which is permitted to wear its badge at the back of the cap as well as the front. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vii and 143 pages including index. ISBN: 0750900415. Front joint pulled but binding tight. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ARMY
LONDON: PORTRAIT OF A CITY
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1829366
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Compiled by Roger Hudson. From Romans through to the Nineties. Brown cloth spine. Colour pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. 272 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with a minor bump to one corner.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
ENGLISH JOURNEY
Written by J.B. Priestley; Margaret Drabble.
Stock no. 1829363
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Being a Rambling but Truthful Account of What One Man Saw and Heard and Felt and Thought During a Journey Through England During the Autumn of the Year 1933. Introduced by Margaret Drabble. Black cloth, b/w photos to front cover and contents. 348 pages includes index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
EGYPT REVEALED: ARTIST-TRAVELLERS IN AN ANTIQUE LAND
Written by T.G.H. James.
Stock no. 1829362
Published by Folio Society.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Elaborate blue pictorial cloth in Egyptian design. Colour & b/w illustrations. 224 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly rubbed at lower edge.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- EGYPT
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
ITALIAN CITIES (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Christopher Hibbert.
Stock no. 1829357
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1997.
Very good condition.
Three volume set: Venice; Florence; and Rome. Bound in full moire silk with gilt titles to spine and vignettes to front. Colour & b/w photos. Spines are very lightly browned else a lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is split to either side of top but still firm, also worn to top & tail of spine, a few scuff marks (VG-).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ITALY
- VENICE
- ROME
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (ITALIAN)
CHEPSTOW A POEM
Written by Edward Davies; Ivor Waters.
Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1329117
Published by The Chepstow Society.
1st
1967.
Very good condition.
1011 copies printed. Card wrap booklet. 19 pages. Staples are rusty. A few tiny foxspots to textblock.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- WYE VALLEY
- POETRY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE STORY OF THE MIDDLE AGES (5 VOLUMES)
Written by H. St. L.B. Moss; Geoffrey Barraclough; R.W. Southern; John H. Mundy; Johan Huizinga.
Stock no. 1829338
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Very good condition.
Five volumes. 3 red cloth, 2 dark green bindings, elaborately decorated in gilt. Colour illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is split to both side at the bottom (approx 1.5" and 3.5") but is still tight and is a little scuffed (VG).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MIDDLE AGES
EMINENT VICTORIANS
Written by Lytton Strachey; Michael Holroyd.
Stock no. 1829321
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2000.
Very good condition.
Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Arnold, General Gordon. Introduced by Michael Holroyd. Green and gold pictorial cloth, white title block to spine. Colour illustrations. 272 pages. Small foxspot to top edge of text block else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed and marked (VG).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY (VICTORIAN)
EMPIRES OF THE WORLD: A LANGUAGE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Written by Nicholas Ostler; David Crystal.
Stock no. 1829318
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Very good condition.
A new way of thinking about language. Introduced by David Crystal. Black cloth, gilt titles and gilt language illustration to front cover. Colour illustrations and b/w maps. Top edge gilt. xxix and 614 pages including index. Lower rear edge of spine is a little bumped, slipcase is bashed in the same area (worse than book but not too bad). Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a bit scuffed (VG with the corner bash).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- HISTORY
- LINGUISTICS
BRISTOL AS IT WAS 1913-1921
Written by Reece Winstone.
Stock no. 1829290
Published by Reece Winstone.
1st
1976.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Olive green pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 88 pages including index. ISBN: 0900814489. Boards lightly scuffed, lightly scratched to rear board. Light rubbing to board corners. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- BRISTOL
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
BRISTOL IN THE 1920'S
Written by Reece Winstone.
Stock no. 1829289
Published by Reece Winstone.
1st
1971.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Blue glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 80 pages including index. ISBN: 0900814381. Slight lean to spine. Board corners lightly rubbed. Boards lightly scuffed. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- BRISTOL
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)