First edition. From the Handbook of European National Dances series. With a history of the dances, diagrams of their steps and music, plus full page colour illustrations of the dancers. Complete with DJ. Mild spotting to DJ and rubbing to edges. Previous o [more...]
A lithographic reprint of the 1963 Folio Society edition, done in collaboration with Dent. Red cloth with gilt device to cover. With b/w images. Complete with two Dust jackets, listing further Dent/Folio volumes on rear flap. Some mild foxing to page edges [more...]
With b/w images of the Thames throughout history and key figures/. With remains of protective glassine jacket. Some toning to vellume-like cloth. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Contents bright and clean. Good+ [more...]
An 'authoritative' study of Monarchy, both in the UK and beyond, following the ascension of Elizabeth II. DJ has some bumping to edges with small closed tears. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Splendid illustrated pictorial history of Queen Elizabeth, with brief explanatory text by Girvin. With colour illustrations by John Hassall. Oblong 4to. Marking to covers. Rubbing to edges. Splitting to hinges but binding holding. Tanning within, else cle [more...]
With colour illustrations from the work of the 'Navaho boy artist' Little No Shirt (Beatien Yazz), who plays a central roll in this account of a couple's move to Arizona DJ has some rubbing to edges and damage to tail of spine. Tanning to page edges, else cl [more...]
No date but c. 1945. Charming volume describing the origins of various garden flowers, explaining where they originated and how they came to the UK. With b/w and colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated end-papers. 4to. Some rubbing to edges of DJ. D [more...]
'During the Maccabean and Roman Period (Including New Testament Times).' With a fold-out timeline/chronology. Some light foxing to page edges. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Binding sound. Good. [more...]
Generously illustrated overview of Senegal, including its history, wildlife, industry etc. Some general shelf-wear commensurate to age. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Neat leather-bound uniform edition of Sabatini's 1912 collection of short stories. Some bumping and rubbing to edges. Previous owner's blind-stamped name to ffep. Contents clean and sound. Good+ [more...]
Account of various archaeological sites in Rome and Pompeii, including The Forum, The Catacombs, The Palantine, Hadrian's Villa and others. With several maps and plans including 2 fold out maps. Light foxing to page edges. Mild shelf-wear. Previous owner's [more...]
Three essays on Walter Raleigh, Froude's History of England and Drama during Elizabethan times. Some toning to spine. Bumping to edges. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Overview of French History, from the coming of the Franks, to the early 20th century. With fold out colour map. Fading/toning to spine. Light foxing to page edges, Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
No date but c. 1900. Minerva library of Famous books edition of Carlyle's complex novel. An early example of meta-fiction in which a reviewer grapples with a curious philosophical text. Together with his essays of heroes and heroism. Plus a critical introd [more...]
No date but c. 1920. Account of English food, cooking and culinary culture. With b/w illustrations. Fore-edge rough cut. Toning to DJ, with some small closed tears. Some small marks to orange boards. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and tigh [more...]
Collection of essays and extracts describing various aspects the history and life in Glasgow, with tipped in illustrations. Top edge gilt, fore edge rough cut. Previous owner's name to ffep. Toning and stainin and some marking to covers. Rubbing and bumping [more...]
Generously illustrated account of society during the age of the Plantagenet dynasty, describing various social classes and professions plus organizations and important cultural elements. Toning to covers. Light foxing to page edges, previous owner's name to [more...]
