Account of the role of King's Secretary, and how it grew from a simple administrative role to one of lasting political importance in the 15th century. With 3 b/w plates. DJ has toning and rubbing to edges. Foxing to top edge. Content otherwise clean and ti [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...]
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 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 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...]
Revised edition of Belloc's biography of Robespierre and his role in the French Revolution. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Very light foxing to page edges. Contents clean, tight and square. 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...]
Fascinating and lively account of the three deserts of Egypt, written by the colonial administrator and governor of Sinai for 13 years, from 1918 to the 1930s, C. S. Jarvis. Describing life in the desert, its Bedouin inhabitants and the peculiarities of britis [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...]
Lively excoriation of Alex 'Boris' Johnson's career and role in Brexit. With colour images of newspaper cartoons. Very light bumping to edges. Contents crisp and clean. Very good+ [more...]
Generously illustrated edition of Mitford's biography of the influential mistress of King Louis XV. Some shelf-wear to DJ. Tanning to pages. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Comprehensive history and analysis of Oracles, from the earliest accounts to the end of the Paganism, and using the latest findings to explore beyond Delphi to lesser known sites. DJ has toning and rubbing to edges. Contents bright and clean. Very good. [more...]
Series of essays on growing interdependence in world politics. Essays include the Tourist and the Terrorist: two extremes in the same transnational continuum and Third world demands. General shelfwear but interior is crisp and clean. Good+. [more...]
Readable, illustrated account of Swedish history from the ice age to the modern day. With numerous colour images. Some very light bumping to top and tail of spine. Else crisp and pristine. Near fine. [more...]
