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Lili at Aynhoe; Victorian Life in an English Country House Cartwright-Hignett, Elizabeth (Book #ID 66467) Published by Barrie & Jenkins Ltd., 289 Westbourne Grove, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8¼''. Contains [vi] 128 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. 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 0712635203 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Who Killed Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey Marks, Alfred [Introduction by Father J. H. Pollen] (Book #ID 62353) Published by Burns and Oates, 28 Orchard Street, London First Edition 1905. London 1905. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue cloth covers, gilt title to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 210 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex Convent Library, rubs to the spine ends and corners, wear to the edges and gutters, remains of card holder to the front paste down, tan age spots to a few of the early pages and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales; Embracing Recent Changes in Counties, Dioceses, Parishes, and Boroughs; General Statistics, Postal Arrangements, Railway Systems, Etc. [6 Volumes Complete] Wilson, John Marius (Book #ID 30232) Published by A. Fullarton & Co., Stead's Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh circa 1866. Six Volumes Complete. 1866. Matching hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering and designs to the spine and the upper panel, duplicate blind lettering and designs to the lower panel, lemon end papers. Quarto 11½'' x 8¼'' 1199 continuous pagination including summary. Double-page colour maps and monochrome engravings throughout the six volumes. Cracking of the cloth to upper spine edge to volume IV, similar cracking to small areas [maximum 30 mm] of the spine edges to volumes I, II, and III, spine tips and corners turned-in, light foxing to page edges and end papers, internal hinges all secure. Heavy set. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Our National Heritage Volume 4 (Book #ID 47945) Published by National Benzole Co. Ltd., Wellington House, Buckingham Gate, London 1957. London 1957. Publisher's original wire ring bound thick card wrap covers. Quarto. 10'' x 8½''. Contains 37 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic illustrations and drawings throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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An Introductory History of England | Volume I: From the Earliest Times to the Close of the Middle Ages with Maps | Volume II: From Henry VII to the Restoration with Maps | Volume III: From the Restoration to the Beginning of the Great War with Maps | Volume IV: The Great European War with Maps (Four Volumes). Fletcher, C. R. L. (Charles Robert Leslie Fletcher (22 October 1857 - 30 April 1934) was an English historian. Sometime Fellow of All Souls and Magdalen Colleges, Oxford). (Book #ID 106275) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London Reprinted Editions 1907, 1909 and 1910. 1907, 1909, and 1910. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs, black cameo illustration to the front covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xvii), 397 pp; (xv) 583; (xi) 372; (viii), 351 + 5 pp. All with monochrome and colour maps (some folding). Spines uniformly sun faded, sporadic spotting to the end papers of volume II. Heavy volume set weighing 3.4 kg, extra postage and insurance 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 ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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A New History of England 410-1975 Seaman, L. C. B. [Preface by Asa Briggs] (Book #ID 30467) Published by John Spiers The Harvester Press Ltd., 16 Ship Street, Brighton, Sussex First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' xxiv, 576 [pp] ISBN 0855276975. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition panoramic dust wrapper with very slight fading to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Social England Illustrated - A Collection of XVIIth Century Tracts - An English Garner | An English Garner (Reprinted from the English Garner Ingatherings From Our History and Literature (8 Volumes 1877-1890). Arber, Professor Edward (4 December 1836 - 23 November 1912) was an English scholar, writer, and editor. [Introduction by C. H. Firth] (Book #ID 108640) Published by Archibald Constable and Company Ltd., Westminster, London First Edition Thus 1903. 1903. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue corded cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xxxii), 458 pp. Ink name to the front free end paper 'John Coles - February 1903', spine slightly sun faded, spotting to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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The English Channel: A History [1] Williamson, J. A. (Book #ID 30594) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1959. London 1959. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black buckram covers, gilt lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 381 printed pages of text with archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm chip to foot of upper panel, shallow chips across spine tips and corners, not price clipped 25s, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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England in the Age of Hogarth Jarrett, Derek (Book #ID 91919) Published by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon Ltd., Frogmore, Street St. Albans, Hertfordshire First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black rexine covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. mall name inside. Very Good 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 0246640642 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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A Wife For The Pretender Miller, Peggy [Jacket and Headers by Ionicus] (Book #ID 75818) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original kingfisher blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 167 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine ends a little creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with surface staining to the white of the rear panel, not price clipped 30s. 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 ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Battles in Britain 1066-1746 Dodds, Glen Lyndon (Book #ID 30962) Published by Brockhampton Press First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 224 pp ISBN 1860199429. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Alfred the Great | War, Kingship and Culture in Anglo-Saxon England (The Medieval World Series) Abels, Richard (The United States Naval Academy, USA) (Book #ID 113254) Published by Routledge | Taylor & Francis Group, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon 2013. 2013. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xviii] 373 pp with 9 text maps and figures. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Handbook of British Chronology Powicke, Sir F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde [Edited by] (Book #ID 56928) Published by Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 96 Cheyne Walk, London Second Edition 1961. London 1961. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original letterbox red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xxxviii] 565 printed pages of text. Spine ends turned in, small nick to the foot of the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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History of the War in the Peninsula and the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 | Volume 1810-1812 Napier, W. F. P. [General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier KCB (7 December 1785 - 12 February 1860) was a British soldier in the British Army and a military historian]. (Book #ID 113797) Published by George Routledge and Sons, Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London 1878. 1878. Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black titles to the front board, publishers advertisements to the end papers on brown paper. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xviii)-ii, 492 pp with 21 monochrome maps and sketches illustrations throughout. One page gathering slightly proud and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Our National Heritage Volume 3 (Book #ID 47944) Published by National Benzole Co. Ltd., Wellington House, Buckingham Gate, London 1956. London 1956. Publisher's original wire ring bound thick card wrap covers. Quarto. 10'' x 8½''. Contains 37 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic illustrations and drawings throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Life in Old Britain [Life in Past Ages Volume III] Robertson, Betty [Edited by John MacKenzie Wood] (Book #ID 31525) Published by James Nisbet & Co., Limited 22 Berners Street, 1936 Reprinted Edition. 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange and maroon patterned cloth covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 136 pp. Colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. General light rubbing to the spine tips and corners, erased message to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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The Knight and the Umbrella | An Account of the Eglinton Tournament 1839 Anstruther, Ian (Book #ID 95242) Published by Geoffrey Bles Ltd., 52 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt and burgundy title and author block lettering to the spine, end paper maps and notices. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xvii] 270 printed pages of text with 18 monochrome illustrations and 2 plans. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the extremities, not price clipped, 28s. 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 ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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The Great Depression: The Wayland Documentary History Series Yass, Marion (Book #ID 31900) Published by Wayland London 1973. London 1973. Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 128 pp ISBN 853402841. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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In The Steps of Cavaliers Rennie, James Alan (Book #ID 32222) Published by Rich and Cowan London First Edition 1954. London 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 6'' 240 printed pages of text with 15 sepia illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs across the spine tips and corners, spine colours sharp and bright, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Restoration England 1660-1689 Sachse, William L. (Book #ID 32232) Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1971. Cambridge 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 115 pp. Ex-library with small number to the copyright page, label removed from foot of front end paper, two small circular stamps. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper, unused book in clean and bright condition. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Regency People Grimble, Ian (Book #ID 57783) Published by British Broadcasting Corporation, 35 Marylebone High Street, London First Edition 1972. London 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale olive paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 160 printed pages of text. A little wear to the edges, light foxing to the upper closed edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with a little creasing to the upper edges, 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 0563106964 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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In the Steps of the Anglo-Saxons Houghton, Leighton (Book #ID 32510) Published by Rich and Cowan London circa 1955 edition not stated. London circa 1955. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 244 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears to the spine tips, not price clipped 12s 6d, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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The Plantagenets 1154-1485 Harvey, John (Book #ID 110501) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London Second Edition 1959. 1959. Second extended edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 248 pp with frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light wear to spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Our National Heritage Volume 2 (Book #ID 47943) Published by National Benzole Co. Ltd., Wellington House, Buckingham Gate, London 1955. London 1955. Publisher's original wire ring bound thick card wrap covers. Quarto. 10'' x 8½''. Contains 37 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic illustrations and drawings throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Instructions given by King Henry VI. to Edward Grimston and others, his Ambassadors to the Duchess of Burgundy, 1449; and Notice of a Portrait of Edward Grimston, painted by Peter Christus in 1446. William J. Thoms, Esq., F.S.A. [Edward Grimston, Painted by Peter Christus] (Book #ID 88283) Published by J. B. Nichols and Sons, London, First Thus Edition 1870. 1870. First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green pebble cloth covers, green leather spine. 4to 12'' x 10''. Contains 32 pages with two colour plates. Includes King Henry VI's instructions to his Ambassadors to the Duchess of Burgundy including Edward Grimston. The portrait of Edward Grimston (which belonged to the Earl of Verulam) was painted in 1446 and is one of the earliest English painted portraits. Includes Notes on Edward Grimston by A. W. Franks. An article from Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. Volume 40, 1866. Ink message inside dated 1871, rubbing of the leather around the spine, contents in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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The Unknown Isle De Coulevain, Pierrre [Translated by Alys Hallard] (Book #ID 83972) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First English Edition 1911. London 1911. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original daffodil ribbed cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with small flower tooled decoration. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 434 printed pages of text. Spine ends soft, tiny rubs to the corners, hinges cracked and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Right Hand Court; An Anthology From the Court Page of The Times [Signed] [Preface by Richard Church] (Book #ID 39290) Published by The Times Publishing Company Ltd., Printing House Square, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 131 pp. Free from inscription. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped. 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. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the front free end paper 'With best wishes from the author of Mrs Brehius Ball?, November 1965.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Rule Britannia: The Victorian World George Perry and Nicholas Mason (Book #ID 33219) Published by Times Books, London 1975. London 1975. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 10'' 256 pp ISBN 0723001138. Colour and archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with only very minor rubs to to corners, dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Inside Information: How the Nation's Services Work (Book #ID 33588) Published by Odhams Press Ltd., Long Acre, Covent Garden, London 1944. London 1944. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 320 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Tiny name and date and light foxing to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only very tiny rubs to the spine tips, not price clipped 7/6, spine not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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 and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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England's Turning Point; Essays on 17th Century English History Hill, Christopher (Book #ID 60898) Published by Bookmarks Publications Ltd., 1 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1998. London 1998. Publisher's original colour illustrated white card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 366 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1898876266 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Battles and Generals of the Civil Wars 1642-1651 Rogers, Colonel H. C. B. [With a Foreword by Sir Arthur Bryant] (Book #ID 103011) Published by Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 10'' x 6¼''. Contains 327 + i pp with 22 maps, 34 archive photographs and 11 pages of reproduced documents. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges and corners, not price clipped, 50s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Heroes of the Cross: David Livingstone, Robert Moffat, Apolo and the Pygmies: Series 1 [Frontispiece and Front Cover Illustrated by John F. Campbell] (Book #ID 35884) Published by Marshall, Morgan & Scott, Ltd, London Second Impression 1933 [First Edition 1933]. London 1933. Hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, navy lettering to the spine and the upper panel, illustrated end papers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 96 pp. Colour frontispiece, monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book, in very scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 20 mm closed tear to the top of the lower cover, super colour illustration to the front cover, spine colours not faded. 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 and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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The Story of Lady Jane Grey; Coronation of Glory Meroff, Deborah (Book #ID 36250) Published by Zondervan Publishing House Grand Rapids, Michigan First Edition 1979. Michigan 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 278, iv [pp] ISBN 0310382106. Free from inscription. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 5 mm nick to the foot of the front cover, tiny rubs to the tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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 ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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Civil Defence Handbook No. 6: First Aid [Home Office Scottish Home Department] (Book #ID 36537) Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London 1960. London 1960. Publisher's original light green paper covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 186 pp. Monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Small mark to the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH HISTORY Category |
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