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A BOOK OF LONDON YESTERDAYS
Written by Frederick Willis.
Stock no. 2134288
Published by Phoenix House.
1st
1960.
Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
B/w photos. Some marks to covers. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins. Wrapper is browned to spine with edge-tears and chips, a little loss.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
MOSAICS IN ROMAN BRITAIN: STORIES IN STONE
Written by Patricia Witts.
Stock no. 1821250
Published by Tempus.
2007.
Nearly fine condition.
The stories illustrated in mosaics graphically link us to the world of the Romans. Roman culture, the passing of time, and the evocation of protection and prosperity were popular themes along with scenes from the arena and the hunt. This book identifies the figures of known mosaics from Roman Britain and explains what they would have meant to a contemporary viewer and discusses their significance. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations and a few colour. ISBN: 9780752434216. Reprint.
LUFTHANSA (IMAGES OF AVIATION)
Written by Mike Hooks.
Stock no. 1320282
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition.
Images of Aviation series. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 0752417029. Spine faded, light crease to top corner of front cover.
CROYDON AIRPORT
Written by Mike Hooks.
Stock no. 1320280
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd.
1st
1997.
Fine condition.
The Archive Photographs Series. Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0752407449.
"INVICTA" WITH THE FIRST BATTALION THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT IN THE GREAT WAR
Written by C.V. Molony.
Stock no. 1821157
Published by The Naval & Military Press Ltd..
Very good condition.
Originally published in 1923 by Nisbet & Co. Ltd. This is a 'print on demand' copy. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos and maps.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- HISTORY
THE ACKERMANN MILITARY PRINTS UNFORMS OF THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES 1840-1855
Written by William Y. Carman.
Stock no. 1821150
Published by Schiffer Military History.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Based on the magnificent colour prints published by the firm of Rudolf Ackermann during the 19th century this book presents a period in British military uniform history which has not been well covered before. Large format. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0764316710. Text block lightly browned. Dustwrapper corners, top & tail of spine lightly rubbed.
REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN DURING THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR OF 1870-71
Written by Shephard Thomas Taylor.
Stock no. 1320183
Published by Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh.
1st
1885.
Very good condition.
Red cloth with gilt titles and black vignettes. 335 pages. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped, some fading to spine. Some foxing to contents.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- MILITARY
- FRANCE
- GERMANY
- ANTIQUARIAN
AN ENGLISHMAN IN THE RUSSIAN RANKS
Written by John Morse.
Stock no. 1320175
Published by Duckworth & Co..
1st
1915.
Almost very good condition.
Black cloth with red titles. Ten Months' Fighting In Poland. Spine and corners bumped. Cloth grubby and slightly faded to spine. Foxing to endpapers and textblock, textblock is grubby.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- POLAND
- RUSSIA
A SOLDIER'S HISTORY
Written by C.W. Dunbar.
Stock no. 1320171
Nearly fine condition.
A history of The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment). Cardwraps contained in a blue plastic wallet. 72 pages. Some colour and b/w photos. Family Tree of the Fusiliers contained in pocket at back of book. Book itself is fine, plastic wallet is just a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
INDUSTRY, ART & TASTE
Written by Barbara C. Morden.
Stock no. 1320155
Published by Quoin Publishing Ltd.
Circa
2015.
Slightly better than very good condition.
19th century north east industrialists: an introduction to their business & social connections, their houses & art collections. Card wraps. Colour and b/w illustrations throughout. 92 pages. ISBN: 9780905974941. SIGNED by the author to inside of front cover. Light creases to corner tips. Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- NORTH EAST UK
- INDUSTRY
- ART
HABITS, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF ALL NATIONS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE YOUNG
No author listed.
Stock no. 1821068
Published by Edward Lacey.
Circa
1860.
Very good condition.
Brown blind stamped boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. B/w plates. vi and 248 pages. Top & tail of spine worn, corners lightly rubbed. Boards clean and bright. Front endpaper missing. Contemporary inscription in ink to verso of frontis. Top corner creases to contents and a few grubby marks.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- ANTIQUARIAN
- CHILDRENS (VICTORIAN)
- CHILDRENS (ANTIQUARIAN)
PARIS UNDER SIEGE
Written by Joanna Richardson.
Stock no. 1821033
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1982.
Very good condition.
A journal of the events of 1870-1871. Pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. Spine browned. Contents fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is grubby and fading at edges.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)