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THE CARTULARY OF CHATTERIS ABBEY
Written by Claire Breay.
Stock no. 1827598
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

The fifteenth-century cartulary of the Benedictine nunnery of Chatteris abbey in Cambridgeshire contains copies of documents dating from the mid-twelfth to fifteenth centuries; this critical edition, edited by Claire Breay, comprises a full transcription, together with historical notes and apparatus. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine, white title within a lilac title label to front. ISBN: 0851157505. A few minor marks to boards. Content clean.

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ENGLISH MEDIEVAL MISERICORDS - THE MARGINS OF MEANING
Written by Paul Hardwick.
Stock no. 1325296
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Boydell Studies in Medieval Art and Architecture series. An analysis of misericords in relation to other cultural artefacts of the period. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 189 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781843836599. Minimal bumping to spine.

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THE SECRET WAR BETWEEN THE WARS MI5 IN THE 1920S AND 1930S
Written by Kevin Quinlan.
Stock no. 1325192
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

History of British Intelligence series. MI5's work in the interwar years. Burgundy boards, white title to spine. 266 pages. ISBN: 9781843839385. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is ever so slightly edge creased/rubbed.

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THE CULT OF SAINT GEORGE IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
Written by Jonathan Goodman.
Stock no. 1825443
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2009. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Tracing the origins and growth of the cult of St. George, arguing that, especially after Edward's death, George came to represent a "good" politics and could be used to rebuke subsequent kings of their poor governance. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9781843834694. A lovely copy.

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INFORMAL JUSTICE IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1760-1914
Written by Stephen Banks.
Stock no. 2137374
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Courts of Popular Opinion. Pictorial boards. ISBN: 9781843839408.

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WAR CRUEL AND SHARP: ENGLISH STRATEGY UNDER EDWARD III, 1327-1360
Written by Clifford Rogers.
Stock no. 1322612
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A reassessment of the military and political strategies which Edward III and the Black Prince employed. Red boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0851158048. Spine and corners bumped. A couple of light scuff marks to front cover. Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges, a tiny knick to lower front corner.

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SWEIN FORKBEARD'S INVASIONS AND THE DANISH CONQUEST OF ENGLAND, 991-1017
Written by Ian Howard.
Stock no. 1322610
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Warfare in History series. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 188 pages. Some b/w maps. ISBN: 0851159281. Minimal bumping to spine and corners.

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COMPANION TO MEDIEVAL ARMS AND ARMOUR
Written by David Nicolle.
Stock no. 1322593
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2002. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The social and technological aspects of medieval military affairs. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 267 pages plus many b/w photos to rear of book. ISBN: 0851158722. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.

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THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN SPURS (COURTRAI, 11 JULY 1302)
Written by J.F. Verbruggen.
Stock no. 1823478
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A contribution to the history of Flanders' War of Liberation 1297-1305. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0851158889. A fine copy. Yellow pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE ADVENTURES OF AN ARTISAN HUNTER
Written by David Brian Plummer. Illustrated by Martin Knowelden.
Stock no. 1816662
Published by The Boydell Press. 1987. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author recounts his exploits as a hunter, from boyhood days as a traunt in a Welsh mining valley, ratting and pursuing such game as could be found with a lurcher. He also explores such vanished pastimes of the working man as cockfighting. The main characters are his terrier, San, and two hawks, a buzzard and a goshawk. Re-issue. Green boards, silver title to spine, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0851151086. A few grubby marks to text block. Price cut pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.

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RECOLLECTIONS OF A LONGSHORE GUNNER
Written by BB. Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1810153
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Wildfowling adventures after geese, chiefly on the Scottish coast. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Green endpapers. B/w illustrations throughout. 86 pages. ISBN: 0851150675. Edges lightly rubbed. Foxing to page edges and a few margin marks otherwise contents clean. Browning to dustwrapper edges and flaps, fading to rear wrapper vertical edge, some damp staining to inside of wrapper.

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ANGLO-SAXON EXETER
Written by Patrick W. Conner.
Stock no. 823835
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition.

A 10th century cultural history. Green cloth, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0851153070. Contents mint. Corners slightly bumped.

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