LONDON: PORTRAIT OF A CITY
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1830551
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Compiled by Roger Hudson. From Romans through to the Nineties. Brown cloth spine. Colour pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. 272 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with no real faults visible.

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MEDIEVAL PEOPLE
Written by Eileen Power; Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie.
Stock no. 1830550
Published by Folio Society. 2000. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie. The text of this edition follows that of the tenth edition. Cream boards with gilt vignettes. Colour illustrations. xxvii and 253 pages including index. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly scuffed.

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OLD EBBW VALE IN PHOTOGRAPHS VOLUME 1
Written by Keith Thomas; Michael Foot.
Stock no. 1830544
Published by Stewart Williams. 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Ebbw Vale owes its existence to the iron, steel and coal industries. There has been a rapid decline in the iron and steel industry in Ebbw Vale, but in 1920 the accent was on expansion and the population rose from less than 500 in 1780 to over 40,000 in 1920. These photographs are a permanent reminder of a completely different way of life in Ebbw Vale, which was bound up with hard manual; work, dirt, smoke and grime. Foreword by Michael Foot. Light red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 193 b/w photos. ISBN: 0900807377. Second Impression. SIGNED by the author (best wishes) to free front endpaper. Light browning to page edges else clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, lightly edge-worn, damp stained to top edge. Light tobacco odour present.

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MEMORIES OF STROUD
Written by Tamsin Treverton Jones.
Stock no. 1830542
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

Stroud, an old hill town historically linked to the cloth industry, has seen enormous change during the last century. This book offers the reader a fascinating view of the town's past and will appeal to all those who know the area. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 127 pages. ISBN: 0752434373. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Top edge of rear cover lightly rubbed. Covers lightly scuffed. A nice, clean copy.

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CLEARWATER (IMAGES OF AMERICA)
Written by Lisa Coleman.
Stock no. 1830537
Published by Arcadia Publishing. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

Clearwater, situated on Florida's Gulf Coast, is a progressive city that is rife with history and known for its breathtaking landscape. This book is a unique collection of vintage photographs and facts that brings to life the history of this thriving city. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 9780738514437. Light fading to cover edges else a lovely copy.

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TIN CAN TOURISTS IN FLORIDA 1900-1970 (IMAGES OF AMERICA)
Written by Nick Wynne.
Stock no. 1830536
Published by Arcadia Publishing. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

With the arrival of the twentieth century, Americans continued in the pioneering spirit of their forebears and looked upon the automobile as a new way to explore the unknown. Thousands of Americans packed their tents in the backs of their cars and set out to enjoy the back roads of the United States. These were the "Tin Can" tourists and in 1919 the official organization of Tin Can Tourists of the World was formed and held two meetings annually until disbanding in 1977. This book is look at the members of this unique American subculture, the roads they traveled, and the Florida they saw. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 128 pages. ISBN: 9780738502168. Very light fading to edges of covers else a lovely copy.

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THE LOST STORY OF THE OCEAN MONARCH: FIRE, FAMILY & FIDELITY
Written by Gill Hoffs.
Stock no. 1830534
Published by Pen & Sword History. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Ocean Monarch was only a few hours out of Liverpool on August 24 1848 when a cabin passenger shouted "Fire!" and all hell broke loose. Bound for Boston with almost 400 people on board as well as cattle, the emigrant ship was soon ablaze. On the 170th anniversary of this devastating tragedy, Gill Hoffs reveals the probably cause of the fatal blaze and highlights the heroism of an anonymous black stewardess and the many sailors who came to the rescue, as well as the unpleasant actions of some of the "saviours" that day. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. A few b/w photos. xii and 241 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526734396. A lovely copy.

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THE EAGLE AND THE HART: THE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD II AND HENRY IV
Written by Helen Castor.
Stock no. 1830528
Published by Allen Lane. Circa 2024. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back again. One of the strangest and most fateful relationships in English history. A story about power, and masculinity in crisis, and a nation brought to the brink of catastrophe. At its heart, it is the story of two men whose lives were played out in extraordinary parallel, to devastating effect. Burgundy cloth boards, black title to spine. Colour photos. xxix and 652 pages including index. ISBN: 9780241419328. Third printing. Minor knock to lower edge of boards. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor creases.

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THE ENGLISH URBAN RENAISSANCE: CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN THE PROVINCIAL TOWN 1660-1770
Written by Peter Borsay.
Stock no. 1830523
Published by The Clarendon Press. 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

In the century after the Restoration of 1660, English provincial towns experienced a cultural renaissance. This book offers a guide to the transformation of the urban landscape and the remarkable expansion in the provision of fashionable public leisure. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations. xxii and 416 pages including index. Printed by Lightning Source UK Ltd. ISBN: 0198202555. Reprint. A lovely copy with a sweet odour present.

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WHAT ARE THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
Written by Peter D'Epiro; Mary Desmond Pinkowish. Illustrated by Richard Beards.
Stock no. 1830519
Published by Folio Society. 2006. Nearly fine condition.

And 60 Other Great Cultural Questions. Black cloth spine with gilt title, colourful pictorial paper boards. Brown endpapers. B/w illustrations. Third printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly scuffed.

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DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
Written by Alexis De Tocqueville; Harvey C. Mansfield; Delba Winthrop.
Stock no. 1830516
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2002. Very good condition.

A classic study of the American republic. Translated, edited, and with an introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield and Delba Winthrop. Red cloth, gilt titles. Top edge red. Colour maps to endpapers. xcix and 722 pages including index. Couple of brown spots to vertical edge of text block. Headband to top of spine is unglued from the outer spine. Else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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ENGLAND IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Written by Roy Porter.
Stock no. 1830472
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Very good condition.

A History of England series. Blue decorative cloth. B/w illustrations. 528 pages. Top edge blue. Foxing to edge of text block and also to frontis (pale). Small ink smudge to general editor's preface page to margin and over word 'provides'. Else contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.

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