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FROM THE REALM OF A DYING SUN VOLUME II: THE IV. SS-PANZERKORPS IN THE BUDAPEST RELIEF EFFORTS, DECEMBER 1944-FEBRUARY 1945
Written by Douglas E. Nash.
Stock no. 1826128
Published by Casemate Publishers.
1st
2020.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The second of three volumes which together trace the history of the IV. SS-Panzerkorps from its inception in August 1943 until the end of the war. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and battle plans. ISBN: 9781612008738. Base of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- NAZIS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
KAMPFGRUPPE PEIPER: THE RACE FOR THE MEUSE
Written by David Cooke; Wayne Evans.
Stock no. 1826125
Published by Pen & Sword Military.
1st
2005.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Graphic account of the most famous episode in the Battle of the Bulge, tells the story from German and American viewpoints. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1844152871. A lovely copy. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- INFANTRY
- TANKS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
- NAZIS
FROM THE REALM OF A DYING SUN VOLUME III: IV. SS-PANZERKORPS FROM BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, FEBRUARY-MAY 1945
Written by Douglas E. Nash.
Stock no. 1826124
Published by Casemate Publishers.
1st
2021.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The final volume of three volumes which together trace the history of the IV. SS-Panzerkorps from its inception in August 1943 until the end of the war. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and battle plans. ISBN: 9781612009568. A lovely copy. Black pictorial dustwrapper is slightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- NAZIS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
THE COMMONERS OF DEAN FOREST
Written by Cyril Hart.
Stock no. 1826121
Published by Lightmoor Press.
2nd
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Second Edition, emendations and updated. The rights of the Commoner in the King's forest is the subject of undying interest. B/w photos. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1899889116. SIGNED by the author (Best Wishes) to title page. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- FOREST OF DEAN
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SOUTH GLAMORGAN: A COUNTY HISTORY
Written by Stewart Williams.
Stock no. 1826108
Published by Stewart Williams.
1st
1975.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Edited by Stewart Williams. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0900807199. Light shelf wear to base of spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned and scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- GLAMORGAN
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE COMBAT HISTORY OF GERMAN TIGER TANK BATTALION 503 IN WORLD WAR II
Written by Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann; Richard Freiherr Von Rosen; Alfred Rubbel.
Stock no. 1826101
Published by Stackpole Books.
2021.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780811739344. This is a physical copy of an Amazon print on demand book. A clean copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- TANKS
- HISTORY
- WORLD WAR II
BIG CHIEF ELIZABETH
Written by Giles Milton.
Stock no. 1826092
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2011.
Nearly fine condition.
How England's adventurers gambled and won the New World. Pale blue cloth boards with gilt and blue design, blue title to spine. Colour illustrations. Minor rubbing to board corners else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with minor scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- EXPLORATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES
Written by D. Emrys Evans.
Stock no. 1325627
Published by University of Wales.
1st
1953.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
This historical sketch throws much light on the character and problems of a university. Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Spine slightly bumped. Endpapers partly browned. Dustwrapper is edge chipped with some loss and heavily foxed.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- UNIVERSITIES
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS AND CONDITION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
Written by George Catlin; Peter Matthiessen; C.J. Shepherd.
Stock no. 1826089
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition.
"Written during Eight Years' Travel amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America". Introduced by Matthiessen, edited and abridged by Shepherd. Pale peach cloth. Colour photos throughout. 470 pages. Scuff mark to half-title page else contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase with a few minor scuffs.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- NATIVE AMERICAN
- ANTHROPOLOGY
THE 50-GUN SHIP: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Rif Winfield.
Illustrated by John McKay.
Stock no. 1826080
Published by Mercury Books.
1st thus
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pictorial cardwraps. Large format. Plans and cutaway drawings by John McKay. Outboard profile of HMS Leopard of 50 Guns in pocket to inside rear cover. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1845600096. Lower edge of text block slightly grubby. Lower cover edges lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Pocket to rear is 3/4 split at base. Plans present in pocket. Rear cover lightly scuffed.
THE BOOK OF EXPLORATION
Written by Ray Howgego.
Stock no. 1826077
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A chronological tour of the history of exploration by a prolific world traveller and one of the leading experts of our time, from the pioneering excursions of the ancient Egyptians to the first surface-based crossings of the top and bottom of the world. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9781407222752. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- EXPLORATION
READING: OUR TOWN 1950-2001
Written by Harold Hill.
Stock no. 1826073
Published by Breedon Books Publishing Co..
1st
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
An illustrated record of the massive redevelopment that transformed Reading over the 50 years. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 185983275X. A few light 'spots' to front pastedown else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- BERKSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)