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THE COCKERMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH BOOK (1951-C.1765)
Written by R.B. Wordsworth.
Stock no. 1325195
Published by Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society.
1st
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Charting the origins of life of a nonconformist church from its foundation in 1651 through to the 18th century. Cream cardwraps. 172 pages. ISBN: 9781873124550. Slight creases to spine edges. Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- CUMBRIA
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- CHURCHES
HIGHWAYS TO THE EMPIRE
Written by Colin Cruddas.
Stock no. 1325186
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd..
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Long-Distance Flying Between the Wars. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. 256 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851303765. Minimal bumping/rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit creased to top of spine.
THOSE FABULOUS FLYING YEARS
Written by Colin Cruddas.
Stock no. 1325185
Published by Air Britain.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Joy-riding and flying circuses between the wars. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 085130334X. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly creased at edges.
KAMAN H-43 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Written by Wayne Mutza.
Stock no. 1325144
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd..
1st
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A Schiffer Military History book. Card wraps. B/w and colour photos. 106 pages. ISBN: 0764305298. Spine faded. Pale page edge browning.
MARKING THE HOURS ENGLISH PEOPLE AND THEIR PRAYERS 1240-1570
Written by Eamon Duffy.
Stock no. 1325120
Published by Yale University Press.
1st PB
2011.
Very good condition.
A richly illustrated book discussing the Book of Hours. Black cardwraps. 201 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780300170580. Spine faded with some fading to front edge too. Corners just a little bumped and rubbed. Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- PRAYER
THE DUKE OF NORFOLK'S DEEDS AT ARUNDEL CASTLE: CATALOGUE 1
Written by Heather Warne.
Stock no. 1825412
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd..
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Dacre Estates in Northern Counties. Edited by Heather Warne. The Duke of Norfolk holds one of the largest private collections of title deeds in the county. The Northern estates were aquired through the marriage of Philip Howard to Ann Dacre in 1571. Invaluable medieval topographical information for numerous villages and hamlets in Cumbria and Yorkshire. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and crest to front. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781860773778. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- CUMBRIA
- YORKSHIRE
ASTON HOUSE STATION 12: SOE'S SECRET CENTRE
Written by Des Turner.
Stock no. 1825378
Published by Sutton Publishing.
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The fascinating history of this little-known SOE station based on extensive interviews with the men and women who worked there during the war. This is the full story of one of Britain's vital but unsung top secret centres for sabotage operations during the Second World War. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750942770. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). A nice, clean copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- WORLD WAR II
- ESPIONAGE
- MILITARY
WESTMORLAND HEARTH TAX MICHAELMAS 1670 & SURVEYS 1674-5
Written by Colin Phillips; Catherine Ferguson; Andrew Wareham.
Stock no. 1825376
Published by The British Record Society.
1st thus
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The sixth in the series of Hearth Tax volumes to be produced by the British Academy Hearth Tax Research Project and the British Record Society, in association with county record societies where possible. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9781873124468. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- LAW
- BUILDINGS
- GENEALOGY
- CUMBRIA
- WESTMORLAND
A HAWK AT WAR: THE PENINSULAR WAR REMINISCENCES OF GENERAL SIR THOMAS BROTHERTON, CB
Written by Bryan Perrett.
Stock no. 1825289
Published by Picton Publishing.
1st
1986.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Captain Thomas Brotherton of the 14th Light Dragoons, better known as The Hawks because of the Prussian Eagle badge conferred on them by the Duchess of York in 1798. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0948251220. Lower corners lightly bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- PENINSULAR WAR
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- CAVALRY
MG Y TYPE SPORTS SALOON
Written by Neil Ciarns.
Stock no. 1825278
Published by Amberley Publishing.
1st
2022.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The author provides the reader with a detailed history of the development of the MG Y as well as descriptionf of the different models. This book covers the development of the XPAG engine as well as other mechanical information covering the gearbox, chassis and rear axle. There is also a chapter on restoration and how to deal with corrosion. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 9781398106666. Tiny nick to top of spine. Rear cover lightly scuffed, creased to lower edge. Contents fine.
JURA: ISLAND OF DEER
Written by Peter Youngson.
Stock no. 1825220
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Jura is one of the largest islands of the Inner Hebrides. This is a complete history of the island's history, from the Meolithic period to the present day, also focusing on other aspects such as Jura's natural history and geography. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos, b/w drawings. ISBN: 1841581364. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. A few minor knocks to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, a little grubby, lightly worn at top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- HISTORY
- ISLANDS
TERRITORIAL AMBITIONS AND THE GARDENS OF VERSAILLES
Written by Chandra Mukerji.
Stock no. 1825209
Published by Cambridge University Press.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
An original and important contribution to cultural sociology. Cardwraps. 393 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780521599589. Cardcover corners lightly rubbed, tiny knock to vertical edge of rear cover. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)
- FRANCE
- SOCIOLOGY