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LAST OF THE PIRATES
Written by Bob Noakes.
Stock no. 1322305
Published by Paul Harris Publishing.
1st
1984.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Saga of Everyday Life on Board Radio Caroline. B/w photos. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0862280923. Spine and corners bumped. Dustwrapper is edge worn with small tear to top front corner.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- RADIO
- MARITIME
THE HONOURABLE WARRIOR
Written by Thomas N. Hudson.
Stock no. 1322290
Published by Pentland Books Ltd.
1st
2001.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
The career of General William Miller who fought with Wellington, San Martin and Bolivar (1795-1861). Black boards, gilt title to spine. 127 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 185821887X. SIGNED by the author to title-page.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
A HISTORY OF ST CATHARINE'S COLLEGE ONCE CATHARINE HALL CAMBRIDGE
Written by W.H.S. Jones.
Stock no. 2136328
Published by Cambridge University Press.
Circa
1948.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Large format. Red cloth with gilt titles. B/w photos. Some fading to spine, especially top and tail. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins. Wrapper is edge-torn and chipped with loss; spine heavily browned and edges.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- SCHOOL HISTORY
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE
DATCHET PAST
Written by Janet Kennish.
Stock no. 2136327
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd..
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1860771033.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- HOME COUNTIES
- BERKSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SOUTH AND WEST SOMERSET (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner.
Stock no. 2136308
Published by Penguin.
1st
1958.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Peach cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Some marks to outer page edges. Wrapper has bottom corner of front flap torn off; a few chips and nicks; one repair to verso with tap.
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN: AN EPIC CONFLICT REVISTED
Written by Christer Bergstrom.
Stock no. 1823217
Published by Casemate.
1st
2015.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A thrilling account of the Battle of Britain, told from the perspective of both sides. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos, a few colour illustrations & photos. ISBN: 9781612003474. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to title page. Corners of boards lightly rubbed, Boards lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- RAF
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE LOST SQUADRON
Written by David Hayes.
Stock no. 1823200
Published by Hyperion; Madison Press Books.
1st
1994.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Colour photos. 223 pages including index. A fleet of warplanes locked in ice for 50 years... Can they be freed to fly again? A true story by David Hayes. ISBN: 0786860480. A few minor dints to lower edge of boards. Tiny patch of surface paper loss to lower gutter edge of front endpapers. Light browning to text block else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- WORLD WAR II
- AIRCRAFT
- HISTORY
RAF WOODVALE: THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS
Written by Aldon P. Ferguson.
Stock no. 1823195
Published by Airfield Publications.
1st
1991.
Slightly better than very good condition.
1941-1991. RAF Woodvale was built as a Temporary Royal Air Force Station in 1941 for the defence of Merseyside during WWII. Large format. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951111329. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). Spine faded. Text block lightly browned, contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- RAF
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- NORTH WEST UK
NAPOLEON AT THE BRIARS
Written by Faith Compton Mackenzie.
Stock no. 2136213
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1st
1943.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Green cloth with silver title to front cover. Limited edition to 1000 copies. This is Copy No. 928.Foxing and browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is browned with some foxing; nicks and chips, with minimal loss; grubby marks.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- NAPOLEON
- LIMITED EDITION
HISTORY OF BENTWATERS & WOODBRIDGE: TWIN BASES REMEMBERED
Written by Norman Rose.
Stock no. 2136210
Published by Mr. Norman Rose.
Circa
2004.
Very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w and colour photos. Memories of the author's life, from his schooling days, continuing through to his working life at the Twin Bases spanning 40 years. The United States Air Force operated out of the Twin Bases from 1951 to 1993. SIGNED by author to title page. Some fading to spine.
CIVIL WAR & RESTORATION IN MONMOUTHSHIRE
Written by Jeremy Knight.
Stock no. 1823165
Published by Logaston Press.
1st
2005.
Nearly fine condition.
Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1904396410. Remains of label to rear cover.
THE LORDSHIP, PARISH AND BOROUGH OF MONMOUTH
Written by Keith Kissack.
Stock no. 1823162
Published by Lapridge Publications.
1st
1996.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The history of Monmouth. Black cloth, gilt title to spine. Grey endpapers, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1899290036.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)