From the Britain in Pictures series. With colour plates and b/w illustrations. Light Rubbing to edges of DJ, mild toning to spine Contents clean and sound. Very good overall. [more...]
No date but c. 1900. Accessible, illustrated history of Queen Victoria by the butterscotch makers. Small oblong 8vo. Rubbing to edges. Previous owner's name to title page. Binding holding. Fair. [more...]
Tremendous, generously illustrated Folio Society edition describing tthe great exhibition of 1851 held in the special constructed Crystal Palace as well the state of London at that time. Quarter cloth, oblong. Issued without a slipcase. Some mild rubbing to [more...]
A history and analysis of the Luftwaffe's raids against Britain's civilian population. EX-LIBRARY, withdrawn stamp but tags removed. Binding is tight, interior is clean, good to very good condition. [more...]
Stout Folio Society edition of Strachey's influential, pioneering and controversial sketches of a number of eminent victorians. Complete with slip case. Some sunning to spine and very minor shelfwear. Otherwise clean and square. Good+ overall. [more...]
Amusing Folio Society volume featuring 61 culturally significant lists including what are the seven wonders of the world and what are the seven ages of man according to Shakespeare. Each list is supported with context and background information. With b/w dec [more...]
Illustrated history of english pottery and porcelain from 1600-1900. With numerous b/w and colour illustrations. DJ is toned with some bumping to extremities. Contents crisp and clean. Very good condition. [more...]
Nice volume detailing to history of the church, in particular the development of the church of england. Cloth covers are worn and marked. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Good overall. [more...]
A collection of short biographies of twenty british world war two fighter pilots, a diverse collection of often overlooked figures. With b/w images. DJ has some toning to edges and light sunning to spine. Contents clean and crisp. Good/very good. [more...]
Pleasant edition of Thackeray's historical novel. Red leather with top edge gilt. Tear to front joint but binding holding soundly. Light foxing to fore-edge. Contents clean. Fair+ [more...]
History of the royal warrant and many of the notable companies that have supplied royalty. With copious full page colour pictures of the products and their production. 4to. Some mild bumping to DJ. Contents crisp and clean. Very good. *Due to size and weigh [more...]
Readable but comprehensive description of the slave trade, drawing on the accounts of slave traders, merchants and slaves. Spine creased and slightly cocked. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Early Folio Society volume, account by a veteran of the Crimean war with contemporary illustrations. Some light toning and marking to covers. Mild tanning to page edges but contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Gentle Folio Society edition of the letters exchanged between the ill fated 12th century Monk and Nun on spiritual matters and their catastrophic love affair and marriage. With wood engravings by Raymond Hawthorn. No slipcase but with protective wrapper. Som [more...]
