A history of the Marconi Marine communication company and of wireless communication at sea in general. With b/w images. Blue faux leather cloth. Fading to spine. rubbing to top of spine. Mild tanning to page edges but contents clean and tight. Very good [more...]
First volume from this hefty, comprehensive account of the Congo and surrounding areas, derived from George Grenfell's diaries. With numerous b/w images. 8vo. Mark to cover. Rubbing to edges. Foxing to page edges and front matter. Contents clean and bin [more...]
Nicely illustrated history of Britain over the nineteenth century, with key events and dates, each with colour illustrations by Mrs. Ernest Ames. Oblong 4to. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Previous owner's tape reinforcement to hinges. Toning within [more...]
Engaging account of the relationship between Dog and Man with reference to historical record. Beginning in Ancient Egypt to the use of dogs in WWI. With b/w plates featuring images of dogs throughout history. Green cloth with tipped in labels. Fore-edge rou [more...]
Enlarged second edition. With a fold-out map and tissue guarded plates. Readable account of Wherstead's topography, natural, economic and social history. Page edges uncut. Sunning to spine. rubbing and bumping to edges. Foxing to fore-edge. Contents clean [more...]
Contains an essay on the life and writings of the great 18th century Scottish Historian, a selection of his correspondence and the first volume (of three) of his influential history of Scotland 1542-1603. Full leather with gilt decoration to spine,. Some rub [more...]
Study of the hitherto unexamined subject of collecting autographs, initially in the form of letters. From the earliest known collectors of the 17th and 18th centuries to 1914 when the subject had reached cult like proportions With b/w images. DJ has some s [more...]
Generously illustrated glossary of architectural words and terms, with b/w images within the text and 66 plates to the rear. With adverts to rear. Rubbing, wear and bumping to covers. Tanning to page edges. Contents otherwise clean and binding sound. Good [more...]
Cheeky sketches from English history told in verse by Seccombe. With b/w illustrations throughout plus chromolithographic plate. Oblong 4to. Rubbing to edges with loss to paper coverings. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Somewhat poetic account of trains, their history, use and the science behind them, intended for younger readers. With colour illustrations throughout. DJ has some spotting and small closed tears to edges. Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and soun [more...]
Four volumes of the famous Percy Anecdotes, a collection of stories and facts that would enable a poseur to appear well read and interesting in company. Volumes 2, 3, 7 and 9 featuring the topics of Hospitality, The Bar, Youth, George III, Genius, Shipwreck, [more...]
From the Badminton library of sports and pastimes. A through account of motoring from its history to technical and mechanical explanations, to appropriate dress. With numerous b/w images throughout. Pictorial boards are rubbed and faded. Spine is torn at t [more...]
Revised, illustrated edition of this authoritative account of the Battle of Britain. With numerous b/w images, diagrams and maps. 4to. Dust jacket has mild shelf-wear and bumping to edges. Blue cloth boards are clean and prim. Contents crisp and clean. V [more...]
Charming little astronomical account of the stars as well as the history of their observation and the myths they inspired. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. With colour frontispiece. No date but c. 1890. Splitting to front joint. But binding sound. [more...]
Charming children's picture book featuring striking colour illustrations of common animals with brief descriptions highlighting their value and various strange but true stories and occasional verse. 4to. With beveled edges. Hinges split. Rubbing and bumpin [more...]
Second volume of Wilson hefty topographical dictionary that began in 1870, 'forming a complete description of the country'. Quarter leather with marbled end-papers and matching marbling to page edges. 4to. Rubbing to edges. Cracking to front joint. Conten [more...]
Illustrated with many engravings from photographs. Poetic, idiosyncratic account of the author's travels in spain and the many individuals she meets. Top edge gilt. Mild marking to covers. Toning to edges, else clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Impressive decorative leather binding of the collected National Geographic Magazines from January 1955 to June 1955. Features hundreds of articles and photographs in both full colour and b/w on a variety of topics including exploration, science, wildlife and [more...]
Impressive decorative leather binding of the collected National Geographic Magazines from January 1956 to June 1956. Features hundreds of articles and photographs in both full colour and b/w on a variety of topics including exploration, science, wildlife and [more...]
Nice leather binding of the abridged version of Napier's great history of the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the battles of the English Army. Full leather with decorated spine. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edge. Outer dentelles. small 8vo [more...]
