A HISTORY OF CHINESE CIVILISATION (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Jacques Gernet; Jonathan D. Spence.
Stock no. 1829097
Published by Folio Society. 2004. Very good condition.

Introduced by Spence. 2 volume set. Brown pictorial covers with gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w plates. Fourth printing. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is heavily scuffed with white marks to base and spine (VG).

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THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH: FROM CHRIST TO CONSTANTINE
Written by Eusebius; G.A. Williamson; Andrew Louth; Rowan Williams.
Stock no. 1829084
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

Translated by Williamson, revised, edited and with an introduction by Louth, preface by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Beige pictorial cloth. Colour photos. xliv+398 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is ligthly scuffed (VG+).

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THE CRUSADES THROUGH ARAB EYES
Written by Amin Maalouf; Jon Rothschild; Malise Ruthven.
Stock no. 1829082
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Translated by Rothschild. Introduced by Ruthven. Red decorated cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. xxvii and 305 pages including index. A lovely copy, appears unread. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed (VG+).

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EPICS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Written by Richard Barber. Illustrated by John Vernon Lord.
Stock no. 1829079
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

Brown leather spine with gilt title. Brown cloth boards with elaborate gilt decoration. Edited and introduced by Richard Barber. 16 colour illustrations including frontis. Top edge brown. xxx and 665 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).

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INDIA: A HISTORY (2 VOLUMES)
Written by John Keay.
Stock no. 1829077
Published by Folio Society. 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Volume I - Red/gold decorated cloth. Volume II - Green/gold decorated cloth. Colour photos. Second printing. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase with a few ligtht scuff marks.

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THE LONG REACH: MANCHESTER & SALFORD'S CROSS-BOUNDARY BUS SERVICES 1961-2015
Written by Martin Arthur.
Stock no. 1829067
Published by The Museum Of Transport. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition.

Often Corporation bus services served simply their own towns and cities. It was not uncommon for services to end at a boundary, even when the logical traffic objective was a little way beyond. Manchester amd Salford's muncipal bus operations observed no such niceties. They galloped on in cavalier fashion, ignoring boundaries and providing useful links with surrounding towns. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 9780946022021. A very nice copy.

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THE VENTNOR WEST BRANCH
Written by Peter Paye.
Stock no. 1829064
Published by Wild Swan Publications. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

Isle of Wight railway of old. Large format. Green pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 124 pages. ISBN: 187410302X. Rear cover lightly scuffed, spine is lightly creased. Contents clean.

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THE SOUTHER WAY SPECIAL ISSUE NO 1: 10201-3 ON THE SOUTHERN
Written by Kevin Robertson.
Stock no. 1829063
Published by Kevin Robertson; Noodle Books. 1st 2007. Very good condition.

Promoted by the Southern Railway in 1946 as part of their 'Modernisation Plan', the three main line diesel-electric locomotives did not appear until the days of British Railways. Always the 'odd ones out', their success came as a bit of a surprise although there were likewise times of failure. A comprehensive and detailed account of 10201-3. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour. 104 pages. ISBN: 9780955411083. Covers lightly scuffed, narrow band of fading to lower front edge. Corners of covers lightly rubbed. Contents clean.

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SILK ROADS: PEOPLES, CULTURES, LANDSCAPES
Written by Susan Whitfield.
Stock no. 1829056
Published by Thames and Hudson. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

From precious stones to spices, from new religions to technological innovations, the exchange of goods and ideas along the ancient trading routes of the Silk Roads has played a crucial role in the development of civilizations across Europe and Asia. An illustrated overview placing landscapes at the heart of 1,500 years of Eurasian history. With contributions from over 80 leading experts from around the world, each chapter explores the history of trade and cultures along the Silk Roads in the context of a particular terrain. Edited by Susan Whitfield. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. Colour photos throughout. 479 pages including index. ISBN: 9780500021576. A lovely copy with no real faults. Green wrap-around has 2" closed tear to spine (no loss).

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THE BURGUNDIANS: A VANISHED EMPIRE
Written by Bart Van Loo.
Stock no. 1829046
Published by Head Of Zeus. Circa 2021. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A History of 1111 Years and One Day. An epic history of the dukedom of Burgundy. A compulsively readable narrative history of ambitious aristocrats, family dysfunction, treachery, savage battles, luxury and madness. Dark navy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Ribbon page marker. Colour illustrations. xxxii and 589 pages including index. ISBN: 9781789543438. Second printing. Knock to spine through dustwrapper and front edge of spine - not too bad. Minor mark to vertical edge of text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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CAVALRY ON THE ROADS TO GETTYSBURG: KILPATRICK AT HANOVER AND HUNTERSTOWN
Written by George A. Rummel.
Stock no. 1829044
Published by White Mane Books. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Bringing to life the cavalry actions before Gettysburg. This account shows the importance of the other cavalry commanders in those days leading up to that decisive clash of early July 1863. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. viii and 554 pages including index. ISBN: 1572491744. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed, faded to spine, lightly scuffed.

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PREHISTORY: THE MAKING OF THE HUMAN MIND
Written by Colin Renfrew; Alice Roberts.
Stock no. 1829042
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2013. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Alice Roberts. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Still in original shrinkwrap which is split to top of spine and is scuffed.

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