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Paper Boys; Accounts of Picketing at Wapping [Written Anonymously] (Book #ID 70842) Published Privately 1987. 1987. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Significant Others; Creativity and Intimate Partnership Chadwick, Whitney and Isabelle de Courtivron [Edited by] (Book #ID 89385) Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1993. 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 050001566X Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Citizenship Hadow, W. H. (Vice Chancellor of Sheffield University) (Book #ID 2294) Published by Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford First edition 1923. 1923. First edition hard back. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Réalités Magazine Number 260 (July, 1972) [Uniform Title | Realites English Edition] Max, Alfred (Editor-in-Chief) Gareth Windsor (Book #ID 106784) Published by Societe D'Etudes et Publications Economiques, France July, 1972. 1972. Publisher's original flat back spine colour illustrated glossy stiff card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11'' x 8½''. English language edition of the infamous French magazine 'Realites'. Contains 76 pp with art, cultural, cosmopolitan, social, literary, fashion, photographic, and travel articles of the time, period colour photographs. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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From Me To You; Personal Verses for Greetings Cards [1] Thompson, Irene E. (Book #ID 70261) Published by the Author First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition in publisher's original illustrated red card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Spirit of Tolerance; Anthology Moore, Katharine [Edited and Arranged by] Foreword by Victor Gollancz [Contributions from: Shakespeare, Thurber, Shaw, Tolstoy, Gandhi, Forster, Dolci, Dostoevsky, Erasmus, etc.] (Book #ID 69396) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1964. London 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Lower edges lightly scuffed, foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear to the edges and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Many Facets of Love Cartland, Barbara [1901-2000] Jacket Design by Balint Stephen Biro (Val Biro). (Book #ID 106159) Published by W. H. Allen & Company, Essex Street, London First Edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. A survey of the history of eroticism and love from the ancient Greeks and Romans through the middle ages, the renaissance, and onto modern times. Contains 222 pp. Spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Timetables of History | A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events Based on Werner Stein's Kulturfahrplan (The Culture Timetables) Grun, Bernard [Werner Stein] (Book #ID 110603) Published by Simon and Schuster, Rockefeller Center, New York First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Contains (xvi), 661 pp printed in red and black. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Heavy volume weighing 2.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Habits of Good Society | A Handbook of Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen | With Thoughts, Hints, and Anecdotes Concerning Social Observances; Nice Points of Taste and Good Manners, and the Art of Making One's-self Agreeable | The Whole Interspersed with Humorous Illustrations of Social Predicaments, Remarks on the History and Changes of Fashion, and the Differences of English and Continental Etiquette. Preface by The Man in Club Window (Book #ID 109441) Published by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, London not before 1859, not after 1878. Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, all page edges gilt, lemon end papers. 16mo. 6¾'' x 4¾''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece 'The Man in Club Window', 378 pp + 6 pp publisher's listings. End papers cracked and repaired, spine faded, one gathering loose, else in Good clean condition Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Contraception (Birth Control) Its Theory, History and Practice; A Manual for the Medical and Legal Professions Stopes, Marie Carmichael [Introduction by Professor Sir William Bayliss] Introductory Notes by Sir James Barr, Dr. C. Rolleston and Dr. Jane Hawthorne and Obscurus (Book #ID 76772) Published by John Bale, Sons & Danielsson, Limited, 83-91 T. Titchfield Street, Oxford New and Enlarged Second Edition 1928. London 1928. New and enlarged edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 480 [v illustrated plates] printed pages of text. Damp stain to the rear board, spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, feint tan age spots to the end papers and closed page edges. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, 15/- to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Classes in Modern Society Bottomore, T. B. (Book #ID 84966) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 82 printed pages of text. Lower spine end a little creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to the spine and fore edges, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Personality Appearance and Speech Pear, T. H. (Book #ID 76752) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1957. London 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 167 printed pages of text. Some wear to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine ends and lower edges, light sun fading to the red of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Social Life in Early England Barraclough, Geoffrey (Book #ID 11194) Published by Routledge and Kegan Paul, Broadway House, Carter Lane, London Second impression 1961. 1961. Hard back publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" xii, 264 [pp]. Four fold out maps. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with 10 mm closed nick to top upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Phoenix and the Ashes; The Bahá'í Faith and the Modern Apocalypse [Signed] Nash, Geoffrey (Book #ID 45741) Published by George Ronald, Oxford First Edition 1984. Oxford 1984. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 085398199X. Contains [xii] 148 printed pages of text. Slight tanning to the page margin. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the title page 'For Ena with warmest love, Geoffrey.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Living Tribes Prior, Colin [Introductions by Carolyn Fry] (Book #ID 59051) Published by Constable & Robinson Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2003. London 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9½''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with stunning colour photographs throughout, black end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1841195456 Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Romance of Inventions For Upper Classes Nicholls, J. T. (Book #ID 15861) Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London circa 1925 edition not stated. 1925. Hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covers, green lettering to upper panel. 8vo 6¾" x 5¼" 94 pp. Colour frontispiece and three monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Small snag of the paper to upper fore edge, tiny rub to spine tip and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Wise Wedlock | The Whole Truth | A Book of Counsel and Instruction for all Who Seek for Happiness in Marriage (Life and Race Series) Beale, Dr. G. Courtenay [Introduction by Norman Haire] (Book #ID 108510) Published by The Wales Publishing Co. 26 Charing Cross Road, London New and Revised Edition January 1940. 1940. New and revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original Farrows cream cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xvi), 146 + ii pp. Spine slightly dulled and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Pursuit of Pleasure | High Society in the 1900s Middlemas, Keith (Book #ID 64282) Published by Gordon & Cremonesi Publishers, 34 Seymour Road, London First Edition 1977. London 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with gilt art deco illustration, green dyed upper edges, racing green end papers. Quarto. 10½'' x 7''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Two small dents to the upper panel. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with similar marks to the front cover and wear to the upper edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Polarisation and Social Housing: The British and French Experience Willmott, Peter and Murie, Alan (Book #ID 17219) Policy Studies Institute First edition 1988. 1988. First edition publisher's original card covers. 8vo 8¼" x 6" 101 pp. ISBN 0853743509. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. General light soiling to covers and edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Love in the Ancient World Miles, Christopher with John Julius Norwich (Book #ID 102159) Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1997. 1997. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £18.99. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297835866 Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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My Journey with Maya Smiley, Tavis with David Ritz (Book #ID 97774) Published by Little, Brown and Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, USA First US Edition 2015. 2015. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards with chocolate spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 214 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780316341752 Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Lady's Realm; A Selection From the Monthly Issues: November 1904 to April 1905 [Introduction by Lady Georgina Coleridge] (Book #ID 62659) Published by Arrow Books Ltd., 3 Fitzroy Square, London This Selection First Published 1972. London 1972. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, photographs and advertisements throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0099067404 Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Demographic Anthropology (Elements of Anthropology Series) Swedlund, Alan C. and George J. Armelagos (Book #ID 91049) Published by W. C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa, First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition in publisher's original colour designed card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 7¼''. Contains 70 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0697075435 Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Religion in Culture (Elements of Anthropology Series) Fadwa El Guindi (Book #ID 91050) Published by W. C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa, First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition in publisher's original colour designed card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 7¼''. Contains 71 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0697075494 Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Preserving the Past Chamberlin, E. R. (Book #ID 43441) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0460043641. Contains xvi, 205 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Theory of Social Structure Nadel, S. F. [Memoir by Meyer Fortes] (Book #ID 56868) Published by Cohen & West Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, London Fourth Impression 1969. London 1969. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 159 printed pages of text. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Secrets of Love: The Erotic Arts Through the Ages Cawthorne, Nigel (Book #ID 19323) Published by Pavilion Books Limited, 26 Upper Ground, London 1996. 1996. Hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, burgundy end papers. Quarto 9½" x 9" 192 pp ISBN 1857938291, number string to copyright page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Graphic colour illustrations to most pages. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small surface creases to spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Train Up A Child McVittie, Robert B. (Book #ID 19941) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London 1930 reprinted cheaper edition [First edition 1926]. 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 272 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with general age soiling to ivory paper covers, shallow chips to spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Tips From the Old Housewives Drury, Elizabeth (Book #ID 38358) Published by Past Times 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated matt laminated boards. 8vo 6½'' x 6'' 96 pp. Small monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Evolution for John Ward, Henshaw [1872-1935] (Book #ID 20407) Published by J. W. Arrowsmith, 11 Quay Street, Bristol First edition 1926. 1926. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 248 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Light foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good scarce dust wrapper with small chip to top of upper panel, spine slightly age darkened, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Babylon Is Everywhere | The City As Man's Fate [Originally Published in Germany in 1960 as Uberall ist Babylon] Schneider, Wolf [Translated by Ingeborg Sammet and John Oldenburg] (Book #ID 93101) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First UK Edition 1963. 1963. First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 400 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Biology of the Spirit Sinnott, Edmund W. (Book #ID 20451) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1956. 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" x, 180 [pp]. Spine slightly faded and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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The Principles of Social Policy Drake, Robert F. (Book #ID 61138) Published by Palgrave | Macmillan 175 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 2001. 2001. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333763386 Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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Documents and Debates: Social Conditions and Welfare Legislation 1800-1930 Ayres, G. E. (Book #ID 21818) Published by Macmillan Education Ltd., London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition in publisher's laminated card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" x, 126 [pp] ISBN 0333408829. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SOCIAL & HUMANITIES Category |
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