GUNPOWDER: THE HISTORY OF AN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Written by Brenda J. Buchanan.
Stock no. 1824563
Published by Bath University Press. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive coverage of gunpowder making at international level, revealing the problems faced in its manufacture and showing the world-wide significance of gunpowder, in terms of the transfer of ideas and techniques and the transport of raw materials and finished goods. Based upon papers contributed by many of the leading authorities in the field, attending The Gunpowder Symposium of 1994 at the University of Bath, edited by Brenda Buchanan. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and diagrams. ISBN: 0861971248. Corners lightly bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper spine faded.

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THE MAPPING OF MONMOUTHSHIRE
Written by D.P.M. Michael.
Stock no. 1324177
Published by Regional Publications. 1st 1985. Very good condition.

A descriptive catalogue of pre-Victorian Maps of the County From Saxton in 1577 with details of British Atlases published during that period. Card wraps. Colour and b/w illustrations. A valuable reference work. ISBN: 0906570182. Slight browning to spine and cover edges. Contents clean.

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CRUEL CHILDREN IN POPULAR TEXTS AND CULTURES
Written by Monica Flegel; Christopher Parkes.
Stock no. 1324173
Published by Palgrave Macmillan. 1st 2018. Slightly better than very good condition.

Critical Approaches to Children's Literature series. Cardwraps. 312 pages. Printed by Printforce. ISBN: 9783030101794. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Barcode label stuck to rear cover. Contents fine.

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THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Graham Warner.
Stock no. 1824462
Published by Crecy. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book puts the impact of the Blenheim on aircraft development into perspective, and provides a very human insight into the courageous crews who flew the Blenheims into battle. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations of the camouflage markings. 639 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554920. Light bumping to top front corner of board, base of spine shelf-worn. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased.

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THE MOTOR CYCLING CLUB
Written by Peter Garnier.
Stock no. 1824430
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of Britain's oldest sporting club for motor cycles and cars, founded in 1901. Black cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. 221 pages pages includes index. ISBN: 0715393111. Light bump to top of spine.

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BLACK TOM ARNOLD OF RUGBY: THE MYTH AND THE MAN
Written by Terence Copley.
Stock no. 1824429
Published by Continuum. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Terency Copley's lively and provoking biography of Thomas Arnold combines a study of his life with an examination of his influence as an educator, a theologian and a churchman. Black boards, red title to spine. A few b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0826457231. Black dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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PLACE-NAMES IN GLAMORGAN
Written by Gwynedd O. Pierce.
Stock no. 1323998
Published by Merton Priory Press. 1st 2002. Almost very good condition.

A series of 150 fascinating short essays outlining the history of a selection of names from Wales's largest county. Cardwraps. 240 pages. ISBN: 1898937575. Some slight wear to cover edges. Textblock is slightly grubby and there is some slight waving to the pages.

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THE QUEENS OF ARAGON: THEIR LIVES AND TIMES
Written by E.L. Miron.
Stock no. 1824398
Published by Stanley Paul & Co. 1st 1913. Almost very good condition.

Queens of the medieaval kingdom of Aragon. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine and gilt crest to front. Bevelled board edges. Top edge gilt, lower edge untrimmed. B/w plates. 336 pages including index, 48 pages of publisher adverts to rear. Boards marked. Coffee (?) stains to top edge of prelims (not too bad). Endpapers browned. A few foxspots to contents, a few grubby marks. Text block browned. Front hinge starting to split but binding is tight. All plates present.

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OVER HERE: THE AMERICAN CAR IN ENGLAND IN THE 1960S VOLUME1
Written by Steve Miles.
Stock no. 1824393
Published by Sgm Publishing. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A collection of photographs of American cars taken on the streets of London between 1964 and 1970. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0954562445. Top & tail of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at top of spine.

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THE HISTORY OF PARIS IN PAINTING
Written by Georges Duby; Guy Lobrichon.
Stock no. 1824371
Published by Abbeville Press. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Very large format. Red cloth boards with gilt title to spine and gilt shield to front. Beautiful colour artwork throughout. Red ribbon page marker. ISBN: 9780789210463. Minor marks to top edge of text block (hardly noticeable). Contents otherwise fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase in lovely condition.

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THE ART AND SPIRIT OF PARIS (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Michel Laclotte.
Stock no. 1824367
Published by Abbeville Press. Circa 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

Two volumes. Edited by Laclotte. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine and pictorial onlay to front. Colour photographs throughout. A very heavy set. Large format. ISBN: 9781558597600. Second printing. Spines very lightly faded (hardly noticeable). Creasing to margins of pagew 283-190 volume I else contents fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is bumped at top front corner and has a couple of minor knocks.

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"INVICTA" WITH THE FIRST BATTALION THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT IN THE GREAT WAR
Written by C.V. Molony.
Stock no. 1824297
Published by Nisbet & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1923. Very good condition.

Compiled from the war diary and accounts of eye-witnesses, by Major C.V. Molony, a former Officer of the 1st Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, and is intended to chronicle as much detail as possble of the 1st Battalion during the war of 1914-1918. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustratons and maps. Folding colour map of Western Front to rear. Boards scuffed and a little faded. Endpapers browned. Hinges pulled but binding tight. Contents clean.

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