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MARKING THE HOURS ENGLISH PEOPLE AND THEIR PRAYERS 1240-1570
Written by Eamon Duffy.
Stock no. 1325120
Published by Yale University Press.
1st PB
2011.
Very good condition.
A richly illustrated book discussing the Book of Hours. Black cardwraps. 201 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780300170580. Spine faded with some fading to front edge too. Corners just a little bumped and rubbed. Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- PRAYER
MAGIC IN MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS
Written by Sophie Page.
Stock no. 1325114
Published by The British Library.
1st
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
How magic texts and images formed part of life in the Middle Ages. Blue cardwraps. Colour illustrations. 64 pages. ISBN: 0712348131. Small, yellow address label to half title-page (first page upon opening the book) else a fine copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- WITCHCRAFT
- MAGIC AND CONJURING
ONE MAN ONE ROD THE ART OF CLASSIC SPLIT CANE
Written by David Petty.
Stock no. 1325106
Published by Dave Watson Solutions Ltd.
1st
2020.
Fine condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 195 pages. ISBN: 9781916093522.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- HISTORY
THE CULT OF SAINT GEORGE IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
Written by Jonathan Goodman.
Stock no. 1825443
Published by The Boydell Press.
1st
2009.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Tracing the origins and growth of the cult of St. George, arguing that, especially after Edward's death, George came to represent a "good" politics and could be used to rebuke subsequent kings of their poor governance. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9781843834694. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
- ST GEORGE
- SAINTS
- POLITICS
JOHN DENTON'S HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND
Written by John Denton; Angus Winchester.
Stock no. 1825441
Published by The Surtees Society; Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society.
1st thus
2010.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A new, critical edition of the manuscript history of Cumberland, replacing that published in 1887 by Richard S. Ferguson under the title An Accompt of the most considerable Estates and Families in the County of Cumberland. This new edition attempts to reconstruct as much as possible of the original text from surviving copies and to identfy the sources from which it was drawn, enabling factual accuracy of Denton's work to be assessed. Edited by Angus Winchester. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780854440689. Dustwrapper is very slightly grubby else a fine copy.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- CUMBERLAND
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
GOERGIAN AND VICTORIAN CARLISLE: LIFE, SOCIETY AND INDUSTRY
Written by Sydney Towill.
Stock no. 1825440
Published by Carnegie Publishing Ltd..
1st
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Analyses the industrial and historical development of Carlisle through the most important period of its development. Deep yellow cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1859360394. Yellow pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and scuffed to rear panel. Includes a relevant newspaper clipping.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- CUMBRIA
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (GEORGIAN)
- HISTORY (VICTORIAN)
LIFE IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND AS PORTRAYED ON CHURCH MISERICORDS & BENCH ENDS
Written by M.G. Challis.
Stock no. 1825432
Published by Teamband Ltd..
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
A study of wood carvings in old churches. Red cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1898187010. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
- WOOD CARVING
- CHURCHES
THE DUKE OF NORFOLK'S DEEDS AT ARUNDEL CASTLE: CATALOGUE 1
Written by Heather Warne.
Stock no. 1825412
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd..
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Dacre Estates in Northern Counties. Edited by Heather Warne. The Duke of Norfolk holds one of the largest private collections of title deeds in the county. The Northern estates were aquired through the marriage of Philip Howard to Ann Dacre in 1571. Invaluable medieval topographical information for numerous villages and hamlets in Cumbria and Yorkshire. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and crest to front. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781860773778. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- CUMBRIA
- YORKSHIRE
THE HISTORY OF WORKINGTON FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO AD 1865
Written by Richard L.M. Byers.
Stock no. 1825404
Published by Richard Byers.
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A fascinating thorough history of this West Cumbrian town. Beginning with the arrival of the Romans at Burrow Walls, and chronicles the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings that followed. Also included is substantial information on Workington's once rich and important Coal, Iron and Shipbuilding industries. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 095298122X. Second Impression. Slight rubbing to lower corner of text block. Spine faded. Contents clean.
PENRITH: THE HISTORIC CORE EXCAVATIONS AND BUILDING SURVEYS
Written by John Zant.
Stock no. 1825403
Published by Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society.
1st
2015.
Nearly fine condition.
Cumbria Archaeological Research Reports No.6. Large format. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 9781873124703. A nice, clean copy.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- CUMBRIA
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ARCHAEOLOGY
MILES AIRCRAFT - THE POST-WAR YEARS 1945 TO 1948 DVD APPENDICES
Written by Peter Amos.
Stock no. 1825402
Published by Air-Britain.
1st
2016.
Nearly fine condition.
The Appendices containing individual aircraft histories of 1945-1948 production of Messenger 2 to 5, Aerovan, Marathon and Gemini. Miles aircraft in Argentina. Production summaries, contracts, reports and company documents are also included. Large format. Green pictorial cardwraps. An optional appendix to "Miles Aircraft - The Post-War Years" not for sale as a separate item when new. B/w photos. Includes DVD. ISBN: 9780851304809. DVD is present. A lovely copy. Appears unread.
MONMOUTHSHIRE MEDLEY VOLUME THREE
Written by Reginald Nichols.
Stock no. 1825384
Published by Reginald Nichols.
1st
1978.
Almost very good condition.
Card wraps. Large folding map. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0950541230. Browning and grubby marks to covers. Browning and foxing to text block and endpapers. Contents otherwise clean. Maps present.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)