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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).

SILK ROADS: PEOPLES, CULTURES, LANDSCAPES
Written by Susan Whitfield.
Stock no. 1829056
Published by Thames and Hudson. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

From precious stones to spices, from new religions to technological innovations, the exchange of goods and ideas along the ancient trading routes of the Silk Roads has played a crucial role in the development of civilizations across Europe and Asia. An illustrated overview placing landscapes at the heart of 1,500 years of Eurasian history. With contributions from over 80 leading experts from around the world, each chapter explores the history of trade and cultures along the Silk Roads in the context of a particular terrain. Edited by Susan Whitfield. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. Colour photos throughout. 479 pages including index. ISBN: 9780500021576. A lovely copy with no real faults. Green wrap-around has 2" closed tear to spine (no loss).

REPORTAGE (5 VOLUMES)
Written by George Orwell.
Stock no. 1828515
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Very good condition.

Five volumes: Homage To Catalonia; Down And Out In Paris And London; Funny But Not Vulgar; The Road To Wigan Pier; My Country Right Or Left. B/w photographic pictorial cloth. B/w photos. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is split at head and base width-ways but still holding.

WARLORDS: ANCIENT CELTIC MEDIEVAL
Written by Tim Newark. Illustrated by Angus McBride.
Stock no. 1828334
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An omnibus edition of three volumes. The real story of a tough, battle-ridden world where power came with military might and disappeared with weakness and defeat. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1854093495. A nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

CARTOGRAPHIA: MAPPING CIVILIZATIONS
Written by Vincent Virga.
Stock no. 1327963
Published by Little, Brown and Company. 2008. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Pictorial boards. More than 200 maps selected from the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. ISBN: 9780316997669. Third printing. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and faded to spine and front spine edge.

IRISH MEGALITHIC TOMBS
Written by Elizabeth Shee Twohig.
Stock no. 1828270
Published by Shire Publications. 2nd 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

A Shire Archaeology Book. Second Edition. A concise and easily accessibly summary of archaeological research on meglithic monuments. White cardwraps. B/w & colour photos, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0747805989. A lovely copy.

THE CASSELL ATLAS OF WORLD HISTORY VOLUME TWO: THE MEDIEVAL & EARLY MODERN WORLDS
Written by John Haywood; et al.
Stock no. 1828254
Published by Cassell & Co.. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition.

A guide to the medieval and early modern worlds that combines the functions of an atlas with those of a historical encyclopedia. Full-colour maps trace the history of all parts of the world between AD600 and 1783. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour maps. ISBN: 030435516X. A lovely copy.

THE CASSELL ATLAS OF WORLD HISTORY VOLUME ONE: THE ANCIENT & CLASSICAL WORLDS
Written by John Haywood; Charles Freeman; et al.
Stock no. 1828252
Published by Cassell. 1st 2000. Very good condition.

A guide to the ancient and classical worlds that combines the functions of an atlas with those of a historical encyclopedia. Full-colour maps trace the history of all parts of the world between 4,000,000 BC and AD 600. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour maps. ISBN: 0304355151. Remains of label just visible to lower edge of front cover. Grubby marks to title page. Contents otherwise clean.

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. 1327917
Published by Folio Society. 1st 1998. Very good condition.

Five volumes. 3 red cloth, 2 dark green bindings, elaborately decorated in gilt. Colour illustrations. Small spots to the spines of the books else they are very good condition. Slipcase is just a tiny bit scuffed at edges.

THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR VOLUME I TRIAL BY BATTLE
Written by Jonathan Sumption.
Stock no. 1828163
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st thus 1992. Very good condition.

Softback Preview Edition. Beginning with the funeral of Charles IV of France in 1928, following up the war to the surrender of Calais in 1347. Pictorial cardwraps. xi and 659 pages including index. ISBN: 0571166970. Corenrs lightly creased. Edges rubbed. Rear cover lightly scuffed. Cotnents clean.

CITIES AND CIVILISATIONS
Written by Christopher Hibbert.
Stock no. 1327816
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Brown pictorial cloth. Colour photos. Book is fine, some scuffing to rear panel of slipcase.

THE GREAT WAR OF 189-: A FORECAST
Written by P. Colomb; Archibald Forbes; Charles Lowe; Christie Murray; F. Scudamore; J.F. Maurice; F.N. Maude. Illustrated by F. Villiers.
Stock no. 1828050
Published by William Heinemann. 2nd 1895. Almost very good condition.

Second Edition. This work originally appeared in the pages of Black and White, the work being the outcome of consultations between some of the most eminent authorities upon modern warfare and international politics. The story has been carefully revised and reprinted. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine, black & brown title to front. Lower and vertical text block untrimmed. B/w illustrations. 308 pages. Spine browned and lightly worn at top & tail. Damp stain to rear board. Cloth worn to vertical edge of boards, possible nibbled at. Bookplate to front pastedown. Some foxing present.