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SENT FORTH A DOVE: DISCOVERY OF THE DUYFKEN
Written by James Henderson.
Stock no. 1821996
Published by University Of Western Australia Press.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
In 1606 the little Dutch East India Company Ship, Duyfken, came upon the coast of Cape York Peninsula. Its skipper, Willem Jansz went to his grave without knowing that his crew were the first Europeans to land on the shores of the sixth continent. His chart lay undiscovered in the archives for many years. Nearly 400 years later, a small group of people dedicated themselves to the daunting task of bringing the Dufyken story back to life including building a replica ship. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos & illustrations and a few colour photos. This is a presentation copy of 1000 numbered and signed by the author. ISBN: 1876268247. This is copy 340 of 1000 SIGNED by the author. Text block browned, a few foxspots to endpaper. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Strong tobacco smell present.
THEIR DEADLY TRADE: MURDERS IN MONMOUTHSHIRE
Written by Roger Williams.
Stock no. 1821982
Published by Gomer.
1st
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
Roger Williams demonstrates these gruesome and gripping chronicles. The thoroughness and immediacy of the accounts is enhanced by the inclusion of significant archive material. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1843233894.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- TRUE CRIME
- HISTORY
EIN LEITFADEN FUR DEN BLANK WAFFEN SAMMLER
Written by Rudiger Franz.
Stock no. 1821967
Published by Journal-Verlag.
1st
1979.
Very good condition.
A collectors guide to Prussian-Reichsdeutsche bayonets and mountable side rifles. Part 1 only 1800-1915. Text in German. Blue boards. B/w photos. Spine lightly browned. Boards a little grubby. Text block lightly browned. Musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- EDGED WEAPONS
- COLLECTING
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- GERMAN
- HISTORY
- FIREARMS
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Written by Hans Wild; James Pope-Hennessy.
Stock no. 2134772
Published by B.T. Batsford.
1945.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
yhe story of the Palace of Westminster. B/w photos. Large format. Reprint. Browning to endpapers. Some foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is unevenly browned with a few marks.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ARCHITECTURE
- POLITICS
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
Written by Frank Sear.
Stock no. 2134771
Published by Batsford Academic and Educational Ltd..
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 071344097X. Wrapper spine is faded; some edge-creasing.
- Categorised in:
- ARCHITECTURE
- HISTORY
- ROMAN
ROME'S ENEMIES: GERMANICS AND DACIANS (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by Peter Wilcox.
Illustrated by G.A. Embleton.
Stock no. 2134757
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w illustrations and photos. Colour plates. ISBN: 0850454735. Spine and cover edges have some browning.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (ROMAN)
THE KNIGHTS OF CHRIST (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by Terence Wise.
Illustrated by Richard Scollins.
Stock no. 2134747
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1st
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Religious/Military Orders of Knighthood 1118-1565. Card wraps. B/w illustrations. Colour plates. ISBN: 0850456045. Browning to covers.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- RELIGION
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
THE ARMY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by Nick Sekunda.
Illustrated by Angus McBride.
Stock no. 2134744
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1ST
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w illustrations. Colour plates. ISBN: 0850455391. Spine browned.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (GREEK)
- GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILISATION
- ARMY
ARMIES OF THE OTTOMAN TURKS 1300-1774 (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by David Nicolle.
Illustrated by Angus McBride.
Stock no. 2134742
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w illustrations. Colour plates. ISBN: 0850455111. Spine is browned with bump to top.
THE LANDSKNECHTS (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by Douglas Miller.
Illustrated by G.A. Embleton.
Stock no. 2134741
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1980.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w illustrations. Colour plates. ISBN: 0850452589. Browning to covers.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
ARMIES OF THE CARTHAGINIAN WARS 265-146 BC (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by Terence Wise.
Illustrated by Richard Hook.
Stock no. 2134738
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition.
White pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos & illustrations, colour plates. ISBN: 0850454301. Some light browning to covers.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
THE JACOBITE REBELLIONS 1689-1745 (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by Michael Barthorp.
Illustrated by G.A. Embleton.
Stock no. 2134737
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0850454328.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- SCOTLAND
- JACOBITES