Two books bound as one. Advice to a Son (sixth edition) (1658) and Political Reflections upon the Government of the Turks and Discourses on Machiavelli, The King of Sweden, Martin Luther et al. (1662). Both published by Thomas Robinson. A courtier during th [more...]
Terrific example of the Fourth printing of Tressall's important political novel, published in 1914, three years after his death. Written as the seeds of socialism were beginning to take root in Britain and Labour MPs were first elected to parliament, The Ragg [more...]
Oxford At the Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press 1985
Complete set of the great Oxford History of England. Comprising of sixteen, now classic, scholarly volumes detailing periods of English history from the Roman invasion to the end of the second world war. Later printings, from 1985, that present the series in [more...]
Impressive illustrated edition of Green's pioneering history of England that eschews War and International politics and focuses on English people and society; which, according to Green, was more influential to the nation and its development than battles and ki [more...]
Palgrave's great history of the Anglo-saxon period first published in 1831 as A History of England: The Anglo-saxon period. Starting with swift examination of Roman Britain, Palgrave is able to describe emergence of Anglo Saxon England, with its customs, reli [more...]
Specially bound leather edition of Wootton's history of the British Legion. This copy presented to Sir Brunel Cohen, a key figure in the history of the organisation. The presentation letter attached to ffep and hand written note by J. T. Spinks to rear. Wit [more...]
Tremendous illustrated edition of Carlyle's authoritative and influential history of the French Revolution (1837). With numerous b/w drawings by E. J. Sullivan featuring sketches of various figures within the text plus striking plates with figurative depictio [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps/images of Antarctica, a double sided Star Chart of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres over the course of the year, and a print of the Mayflower II ship painted by Herv [more...]
Lavishly illustrated account of the British Parliament, its history, customs and functions. Complete in two volumes with 643 illustrations including 18 colour plates. Half leather with gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. No date but c. 19 [more...]
Stanhope Press for John Sharpe, Suttaby, Evance and Fox, Taylor, Hessey 1812
Printed at the Stanhope Press. Neat edition featuring both volumes of Gay's fables, the second only appearing 1738, six years after his death. Featuring 68 fables told in rhyming verse, these satirical pieces take aim at the politics and society of Gay's tim [more...]
Prescient study of political islam and its effect on America's international relations. Wide ranging and scholarly, Pinto examines the challenges posed by terrorism, the middle east peace process and factions within the USA who disseminated the concept of Isl [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...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of The USA, Italy and Mexico and Central America in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Contents clean and binding tight. Good+ *Due t [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of South Africa, Eastern South America and Washington to Boston, in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth by Bailey Bros. Some markings to cover. Spine sunned. Co [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of The North Central United States, The British Isles and Poland and Czechoslovakia, in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Contents cle [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of The South Central United States, The Battlefields of the Civil war and South East Asia, in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Conten [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of Japan and Korea, The World and Africa, in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Contents clean and binding tight. Good+ *Due to weigh [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of The Pacific Ocean The Balkans and Europe, in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Contents clean and binding tight. Good+ *Due to we [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 2 large pull out colour maps of Europe and the World, in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Contents clean and binding tight. Good+ *Due to weight extra shipping [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of The Southeastern United States, Southern South America and The National Parks, Monuments and Shrines of the United States and Canada, in a pocket to the rear. Bound in [more...]
