HISTORY (FOREIGN)
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THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
As new condition.
First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- CHINA
SWITZERLAND
Written by Frank Fox.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis; A.D. McCormick; et al..
Stock no. 2137220
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
2nd
1930.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations to spine and front cover. Second edition. 32 illustrations. The Fascination of Europe Series. 2 page booklist to rear. Some bumping and wear to spine and corners. Marks to covers. Bookplate to front endpaper. Foxing throughout, but heaviest to outer page edges.
NORTHERN SPAIN
Written by Edgar T.A. Wigram.
Illustrated by Edgar T.A. Wigram.
Stock no. 2137141
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1911.
Almost very good condition.
A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Yellow ochre cloth with attractive shell pattern. Gilt titles to front cover and spine. 75 tissue-guarded colour plates. Top edge gilt. Folding map. Black's beautiful books booklist to rear (4 sides). Reprint. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spine is browned. A few marks to covers. Name in ink and stain to front endpaper. Joints are cracked. Foxing, mostly to outer page edges and page margins. Plate page margins are browned.
THE WEST INDIES
Written by John Henderson.
Illustrated by A.S. Forrest.
Stock no. 2137139
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1908.
Almost very good condition.
A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Cerulean blue cloth with attractive sailing ship, crab and sun vignettes. Gilt titles to spine and front cover. 74 tissue-guarded colour plates. Top edge gilt. Index and booklist to rear that lists books later than 1905. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spine and edges are browned; a few nicks to cloth to top and tail of spine. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Joints are a bit cracked. Frontis is MISSING! Tape marks to tissue-guard of plate opposite page 104. Some light foxing and browning. Assumed reprint from books listed in booklist to rear.
THE WHITE PASS AND YUKON ROUTE RAILWAY
Written by Graham Wilson.
Stock no. 2136726
Published by Wolf Creek Books Inc.
3rd
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. 3rd edition. B/w photos. Ride the "Railway Built of Gold" and step back in time to the days of the Klondike Gold Rush. ISBN: 0968195520.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- CANADA
RISING SUN AND TUMBLING BEAR - RUSSIA'S WAR WITH JAPAN
Written by Richard Connaughton.
Stock no. 1322602
Published by Cassell.
1st thus
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A major revision of the author's earlier work "The War of the Rising Sun and the Tumbling Bear". Red boards, gilt title to spine. 367 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0304361844. A few small marks to textblock. Dustwrapper is worn at top of spine with minimal loss.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- RUSSIA
- JAPAN
SHADOWS IN THE DESERT: ANCIENT PERSIA AT WAR
Written by Kaveh Farrokh.
Stock no. 1823497
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1st
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive history of Persia's wars with East and West from the 6th century BC, and an insight into the exchange of ideas and culture that occurred during these clashes in military technology, the arts, medicine, religion and science. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781846031083. Base of spine worn. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly scuffed.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- PERSIA
- MILITARY
WITH ALEXANDER IN INDIA AND CENTRAL ASIA: MOVING EAST AND BACK TO WEST
Written by Claudia Antonetti; Paolo Biagi.
Stock no. 2136685
Published by Oxbow Books.
1st
2017.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9781785705847.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- INDIA
- ASIA
- HISTORY (GREEK)
WAR ALONG THE BAYOUS THE 1864 RED RIVER CAMPAIGN IN LOUISIANA
Written by William Riley Brooksher.
Stock no. 1322540
Published by Brassey's.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The compelling story of the largest military operation west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. 287 pages. B/w maps and photos. ISBN: 1574881396. Minimal bumping to spine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- CIVIL WAR (AMERICAN)
- CIVIL WAR
- MILITARY
THE HISTORY OF VARTAN, AND OF THE BATTLE OF THE ARMENIANS
Written by Elisaeus; C.F. Nuemann.
Stock no. 1322539
Published by Darf Publishers Ltd.
1st thus
1987.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
"Containing an account of the religious wars between the Persians and Armenians". Translated by Nuemann. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 111 pages. ISBN: 1850771561. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Dustwrapper has a small white address label to front flap and a tiny knick at top edge of front panel.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- MIDDLE EAST
- MILITARY
A GOOD DUSTING: THE SUDAN CAMPAIGNS 1883 - 1899
Written by Henry Keown-Boyd.
Stock no. 2135530
Published by Guild Publishing.
1986.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Larger format. Dark orange boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. Browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine with edge-tears and chips; minimal loss.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AFRICAN)
- MIDDLE EAST
- SUDAN
NAPOLEONIC ARMY HANDBOOK: THE BRITISH ARMY AND HER ALLIES
Written by Richard Partridge; Michael Oliver.
Stock no. 2135517
Published by Constable.
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive regiment by regiment guide to the armies which opposed Napoleon including uniform design, organisation and tactics. ISBN: 009477630X. Tiny mark along top edge of front cover. Foxing to top of outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- ARMY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- NAPOLEON
- UNIFORMS