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A CATALOGUE OF THE MEDIEVAL MUNIMENTS AT BERKLEY CASTLE
Written by Bridget Wells-Furby.
Stock no. 1826863
Published by Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.
1st
2004.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
First of two volumes. Gloucestershire Record Series Volume 17. The medieval muniments at Berkeley Castle form one of the largest and and most remarkable accumulations of records relating to the ownership and administration of land. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 574 pages. ISBN: 0900197609. Spine slightly cocked. Contents a little crinkled but clean. Dustwrapper is slightly scuffed.
LANDSCAPE AND WESTERN ART
Written by Malcolm Andrews.
Stock no. 1326183
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Exploring the fascinating issues raised by the great range of ideas and images of the natural world in Western art since the Renaissance. Oxford History Art series. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 248 pages. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0192100467. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.
THE GREAT HOUSEHOLD IN LATE MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
Written by C.M. Woolgar.
Stock no. 1326182
Published by Yale University Press.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
In this portrait of asistocratic and gentry life in medieval England, the author describes the roles of family members, the situations of servants, the uses of space within the household, how meals were prepared etc etc. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 254 pages. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 0300076878. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is faded and slightly creased at edges.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
- SOCIAL HISTORY
THE FOLIO BOOK OF DAYS
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1326138
Published by Folio Society.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition.
Selected and introduced by Roger Hudson. Dark blue cloth, gilt astrolabe design to front, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. Book itself is fine. Slipcase is slightly scuffed, slight chipping to top edge of pictorial onlay.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
CHILD WORKERS IN ENGLAND, 1780-1820 (STUDIES IN LABOUR HISTORY)
Written by Katrina Honeyman.
Stock no. 1826853
Published by Ashgate Publishing Company.
2009.
Very good condition.
Parish Apprentices and the Making of the Early Industrial Labour Force. Black glazed boards, red titles. ISBN: 9780754662723. Reprint. Boards a little scuffed. A couple of minor coffee/tea stains to text block and prelims. Some pencil annotation. Else clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY (GEORGIAN)
- SOCIAL HISTORY
- INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
THE REPORTS OF THE SOCIETY FOR BETTERING THE CONDITION AND INCREASING THE COMFORTS OF THE POOR (2 VOLS)
No author listed.
Stock no. 1826851
Published by Printed For The Society By W. Bulmer And Co..
1805.
Very good condition.
Four volumes in two i.e. Vol I & II and Vol III & V. Cloth spine with white title, leather boards. List of Subscribers and Lady Subscribers to rear of volume IV. Volume I Third Edition 1802; Volume II 1799; Volume III 1801 and Volume IV 1804 and also 1805. Rebacked with blue cloth spine. Original leather boards are scuffed and worn at corners. New marbled endpapers. Some foxing present. Contained in expertly made matching slipcases.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- SOCIAL HISTORY
- ECONOMICS
- ANTIQUARIAN
- LEATHER BINDING
- GENEALOGY
THE CRAWSHAY DYNASTY
Written by John P. Addis.
Stock no. 1826849
Published by University of Wales.
1st
1957.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A study in industrial organisation and development 1765-1867. The book follows the fortunes of the Crawshay family renowned as one of the greatest iron firms of the 19th century. B/w illustrations. Some mottling to boards. Top corner of boards lightly bumped. Text block and endpapers browned else contents clean. Price-cut blue dustwrapper is a litle grubby, browned, a couple of small closed edge tears (no loss).
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
- STEELMAKING
- COMPANY HISTORY
THE SEARCH FOR ENVIRONMENT
Written by Walter L. Creese.
Stock no. 1826835
Published by Yale University Press.
1st
1966.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Garden City: Before and After. The evolution of the Garden City and the suburb, which resulted from changes in the cities and their dwellings and the embergence of model villages around factories during the early nineteenth century. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and plans. Brown tape marks to endpapers. Text block browned. Price-cut brown dustwrapper is lightly chipped at top & tail of spine and is a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- TOWN PLANNING
- ARCHITECTURE
OAKRIDGE: A HISTORY
Written by Pat Carrick; Kay Rhodes; Juliet Shipman.
Stock no. 1826815
Published by Oakridge Historical Research Group.
1st
2005.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A social history of Oakridge, a village in the Cotswolds, and its surrounding hamlets of Far Oakridge, Waterlane, Bournes Green, Tunley and Daneway. Burgundy boards, white and yellow titles. Colour & b/w illustrations and photos throughout. ISBN: 0954030648. Rear panel of dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- COTSWOLDS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE MURRAY'S MUSEUM TT ARCHIVE
Written by Peter Murray; Raymond Ainscoe.
Stock no. 1826814
Published by Ilkley Racing Books.
1st
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Limited edition of 500. Large format. Yellow pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780952480235. This is book number 269 of 500. Cover corners lightly rubbed. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- ISLE OF MAN
- LIMITED EDITION
- MUSEUMS
- HISTORY
ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR 1915-44 (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1826810
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2017.
Nearly fine condition.
An insight into the design, construction and operation of the legendary armoured patrol vehicle in two world wars. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 9781785210587. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- ROLLS ROYCE
- WORLD WAR I
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
HORSNSEY PAST: CROUCH END, MUSWELL HILL, HORNSEY
Written by Steven Denford.
Stock no. 1826809
Published by Historical Publications Ltd..
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The old parish of Hornsey was divided into Highgate Side and Hornsey Side. This book deals with Hornsey Side, until the later 19th century a rural backwater. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781905286270. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)