Scarce, detailed account of the attempts to establish representative government in Britain, and the efforts to suppress it. In particular the reigns of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell. 8vo. Staining to fore-edges that intrudes slightly to margin. Staining/du [more...]
The sixth and final volume of Churchill's second great 'contribution to History'. Published from 1948-1954. With b/w fold-out maps and diagrams. 8vo. (220x150mm). Complete with DJ, red titling clear still legible. Tearing to edges of DJ with some loss. [more...]
Humourous poems describing children from all over the world. With 30 colour plates. Quarter cloth. Oblong 4to. Heavy rubbing, toning and spotting to edges of covers. Tanning and spotting to page edges and within. Binding sound. Fair/ [more...]
Pleasant compact edition of McCarthy's well received history of the nineteenth century, during which time he was an MP and a prominent Anti-Parnellite. Printed on fine paper. Decorative cloth with gilt decoration to spine. Top edge gilt. 12mo. Previous ow [more...]
'Vivid, simply written yet shrewd' account of Peters' experiences as a solider in Germany at the conclusion of WWII and its immediate aftermath. Soft covers in wrapper. Creasing to edges of DJ. Tanning to page edges, contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Account of the history and politics of Ireland in the late 16th and early 17th century, including the Nine years war. 8vo. Lacks title page. Mild rubbing and bumping to edges. Light foxing to page edges. Previous owner's name to ffep.. Contents clean and [more...]
'And on the proceedings of certain societies in London relative to that event.' Striking Folio Society edition of Burke's 1790 response to the French Revolution, which would become one of the pillars of English conservatism. With colour images from contempor [more...]
Fascinating collection of essays on the ruins of Samothrace, in particularly the statute of Nike, or, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and how they were perceived and recorded throughout history, including by Cyriacus of Ancona. With numerous b/w images. 4t [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. Containing sections on Spiders, 'time mellowed Germany' and The Road of the Crusaders by Harold Lamb. Featuring numerous b/w and colour images. Bound in brown cloth. 8vo. Tearing to joints, wear to ed [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of The Southwestern USA, Western Soviet Union and Asia in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Contents clean and binding tight. Good+ [more...]
Rare, obscure volume of satirical discussions of political events, especially the attitude of the British ruling classes towards them. Presumably written by Whates, topics include The Armenian Genocide, relations with Germany and China and frequently the acti [more...]
Satirical political pamphlet on John Bright, MP for Birmingham, with extracts from his speeches with witty use of literary quotes plus comical verse. With b/w illustrations. Some toning and wear to covers. Mild tanning within, else clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Accounts of colonial operations and management. With articles on Fijians and their fire-walking, Ceylon, East Africa and the Ugandan protectorates, the development of West Africa by Railways and more. Tanning to page edges. Light rubbing to edges, faint fox [more...]
Folio society edition of Roberts' peculiar history, intended as a follow on from Churchill's earlier work. With b/w images. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some mild shelf-wear. Faint crease to spine. Previous owner's sticker to ffep. Else clean and [more...]
Comprehensive study of corruption in American life, with an exploration of its types and origins to the examples. Some toning to covers. Light bumping to edges. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
