Biography of Leonardo from the Popular Library of Art Series. With numerous b/w images of his work and sketches. Paper covered boards with blind-stamped decoration. Spine is somewhat worn and faded. Contents clean and prim. Good overall. [more...]
Generously illustrated account of Louis XIV's milieu and pursuits. With colour and b/w images throughout. Issued without Slipcase. Slight toning to spine. Else pristine. Very good, near fine. [more...]
Various essays on the topographical history of London. Quarter Cloth with b/w images. Some mild marking and bumping to covers. Contents clean and prim. Very good. [more...]
Fascinating account of the life of Bess Throckmorton, confidant to Elizabeth I who risked all through her secret marriage to Walter Raleigh yet managed to reclaim their reputations and positions through shrewd political maneuvering. DJ has some mild shelf-wea [more...]
Signed limited edition (no. 365 of 700 copies). Affectionate history with b/w images. Previous owner's inscription to half-title. Some rubbing to edges of pictorial covers. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Readable overview of Greek history, culture and society from the bronze age to the Roman era. With b/w images. No. DJ. Contents crisp and clean. Very good. [more...]
History of ancient judaism and its people with a view to egyptian, babylonian and assyrian monuments and writings, and with a specific aim to prove that biblical names in use during those periods. With a fold out map. Front joint split. Rear joint splitting [more...]
Handsome Folio Society edition. Account of the English language by the great lexicographer Burchfield, exploring its history, usage and alphabet. Quarter cloth. With colour images. Complete with slipcase. Crisp and clean. In fine condition. [more...]
Sweeping history of South america, from the days of Colombus and the conquistadors to present era. Some Shelf-wear to DJ. Foxing to page edge but contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
The Third bibliographic account of the Folio Society's output, with succinct descriptions and details of each volume. With b/w illustrations adapted from the many books mentioned. With introductions. Some mild shelf-wear and bumping to top of spine. Else cl [more...]
Bbibliographic account of the Folio Society's output, with succinct descriptions and details of each volume. With colour and b/w images of the many books mentioned. With introductions. Complete with No slipcase. Some rubbing and toning to cloth covers. Co [more...]
From the Folio Society Eye-witness to history set. A collection of first hand accounts primarily from the Victorian Age, from around the world, depicting not just significant events but the realities of day to day life. No slipcase. Markings to cover and to [more...]
Series of lectures on the history of the public records/'archives of Britain and the key texts therein, including the Domesday Book and The Magna Carta. DJ has some foxing and toning to spine. Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Engaging account of the study of history, examining sources, how to perform research and how to put this into action. DJ has some mild marking and bumping to edges. Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Generously illustrated account of the Bodleian Library and in particular its many benefactors throughout its history. With b/w images. Mild shelf-wear. Very faint foxing to page edge. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Revised edition of Esdaile's 1931 influential introduction to Bibliography, Updated to include modern developments. With b./w images., DJ is price-clipped. With toning to spine. Contents clean and tight. Good/very good. [more...]