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TERRITORIAL AMBITIONS AND THE GARDENS OF VERSAILLES
Written by Chandra Mukerji.
Stock no. 1324892
Published by Cambridge University Press.
1st
1997.
Very good condition.
An original and important contribution to cultural sociology. Cardwraps. 393 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780521599589. Spine and corners bumped. Fading to spine. Contents clean.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)
- FRANCE
- SOCIOLOGY
FRANCORCHAMPS 1922-1947
Written by Jean-Paul Delsaux; John McEvoy.
Stock no. 1825020
Slightly better than very good condition.
Black pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Ardennes. Text in English & French. English text by McEvoy. 96 pages. Light crease to lower front corner of covers, covers lightly scuffed. Contents clean.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- HISTORY
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- FRENCH
- BELGIUM
FRANCORCHAMPS 1948-1960
Written by Jean-Paul Delsaux.
Stock no. 1825019
Nearly fine condition.
Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix course in the Ardennes. Large format. Yellow glazed pictorial boards. B/w and a few colour photos. Text in English & French. 280 pages. A very nice copy.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- HISTORY
- BELGIUM
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- FRENCH
FERRARI CARS 1966-1969
Written by R.M. Clarke.
Stock no. 1824985
Published by Brooklands Books.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Contains articles previously published in various leading motoring magazines from 1966-1969, compiled by R.M. Clarke. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos. 100 pages plus publisher ads to rear. ISBN: 0906589592. Edges lightly rubbed, rear cover lightly scuffed. Joints a little pulled but binding is tight. Blind circular stamp to lower corner of title page. Contents clean.
FERRARI CARS 1973-1977
Written by R.M. Clarke.
Stock no. 1824982
Published by Brooklands Books.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Contains articles previously published in various leading motoring magazines from 1973-1977, compiled by R.M. Clarke. Red pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 100 pages plus publisher ads to rear. ISBN: 090707331X. Covers lightly creased. Text block a little browned. Contents clean.
ROAD & TRACK ON TRIUMPH SPORTS CARS 1953-1967
No author listed.
Stock no. 1824981
Published by Brooklands Books.
Nearly fine condition.
Reprinted from Road & Track Magazine. Black pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 87 pages. ISBN: 0946489475. A nice copy.
TRIUMPH TR2 & TR3 1952-1960
Written by R.M. Clarke.
Stock no. 1824980
Published by Brooklands Books.
Very good condition.
Contains articles previously published in various leading motoring magazines from 1952-1960. Compiled by R.M. Clarke. Orange cardwraps. B/w illustrations. 100 pages. Covers a little scuffed and rubbed at edges, spine slightly faded. One or two foxspots present else clean.
TRIUMPH HERALD AND VITESSE
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1824975
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1st
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Herald, 1200, 12/50, 13/60; Vitesse, 2-litre. The little Triumph Herlad and its bigger sister, the Vitesse, are remembered with fondness to an extent seldom known in the 'classic car field'. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0850456363. Slight musty odour present. Pictorial dustwrapper a little scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- TRIUMPH (CARS)
- HISTORY
OF RED EAGLES AND ROYAL CROWNS
Written by William E. Hamelman.
Stock no. 1824966
Published by Matthaus Publishers.
1st
1978.
Very good condition.
A modern English translation of Der Preussische Rothe-Adler-Orden und der Konligliche Kronen-Orden in Urkunde und Bild by F.W. Hoftmann, 1878. A modern translation of the statutes of the Prussian Red Eagle Order and the Royal Crown Order. Blue cloth boards with silver titles. B/w illustrations. Limited edition of 500. Corners of boards rubbed. Text block browned. Not numbered (of 500).
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
- MILITARY
- MEDALS AND BADGES
- LIMITED EDITION
NAPOLEON & WELLINGTON
Written by Andrew Roberts; Alistair Horne.
Stock no. 1824902
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2015.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduced by Horne. Silver decorated boards. Colour plates. Unread. Still in original shrinkwrap with minor knock to one vertical closed edge of slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MILITARY
- NAPOLEON
YANGTZE SHOWDOWN: CHINA AND THE ORDEAL OF HMS AMETHYST
Written by Brian Izzard.
Stock no. 1824876
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2015.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The dramatic story of the Communist Chinese attack on the British frigate HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze in 1949. Navy blue boards, yellow title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781848322240. Boards marked, a few tiny knocks to lower edges of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF DEATH: THE NEOLITHIC CHAMBERED TOMBS IN WALES
Written by George Nash.
Stock no. 1824744
Published by Logaston Press.
1st
2006.
Very good condition.
Describing the 100 chambered tombs wihtin Wales that have significant remains. Oblond format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 190439633X. Cover edges lightly rubbed, rear cover has previous seller's label. Gift inscription in ink to title page else contents clean.
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- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- HISTORY
- NEOLITHIC
- ARCHITECTURE