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PEPYS'S NAVY SHIPS, MEN & WARFARE 1649-1689
Written by J. David Davies.
Stock no. 1829961
Published by Seaforth.
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Describing every aspect of the British navy in the second half of the seventeenth century, from the time when the 'Fleet Royal' was taken into parliamentary control during the civil wars, until the accession of William and Mary in 1689 when the long period of conflict with the Dutch came to an end. Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations, 304 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320147. A lovely copy, appears unread!
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
DAMBUSTERS: THE COMPLETE WWII HISTORY OF 617 SQUADRON
Written by Chris. Ward; Andy Lee; Andreas Wachtel.
Stock no. 1829960
Published by Mention The War Ltd.
1st
2019.
Nearly fine condition.
An amended edition of the 75th Anniversary Revised 617 Squadron Profile, containing the same information with a handful of additional photos. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 406 pages. ISBN: 9781911255529. Light creasing to tip of top corner. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
- HISTORY
AS MAD AS A HATTER!
Written by David E. Evans.
Stock no. 1329708
Published by Alan Sutton.
1st
1982.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A History of Nonconformism in Dursley. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0904387909. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Minimal bumping to top of spine. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine, is lightly scuffed and has minimal edge rubbing.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- CHRISTIANITY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE ROMANCE OF THE ROAD
Written by Cecil Aldin.
Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 1329698
Published by Bracken Books.
1st thus
1986.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Reproduction of the first 1928 edition. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. A story of inns, roads, coaches and travellers. ISBN: 1851700013. Spine and corners bumped. Pale browning and foxing to endpapers. Dustwrapper is faded to spine and front panel and is creased at top edges.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- INNS
- COACHING
- TRANSPORT
THE BRITISH TOMMY IN NORTH WEST EUROPE 1944-1945 VOLUME TWO
Written by Jean Bouchery.
Stock no. 1829954
Published by Histoire & Collections.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition.
Volume 2: Organisation, Armament and Vehicles. Title to boards is 'The British Soldier'. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w & colour photos, colour & b/w illustrations. 144 pages. ISBN: 2908182742. A lovely copy, feels unread!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- ARMY
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- TANKS
THE DEFIANT FILE
Written by Alec Brew.
Stock no. 1829952
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd..
1st
1996.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and diagrams. 128 pages including index. ISBN: 0851302262. A lovely copy.
FAIREY BATTLE (AVIATION GUIDE 1)
Written by Ian D. Huntley.
Stock no. 1829947
Published by Sam Publications.
1st
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
Includes concise history, construction & equipment, camouflage & markings, colour side-views, colour plan-views, scale plans, squadrons, bibliography. Large format. Black pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour photos, b/w drawings, colour illustrations. 63 pages including index. ISBN: 0953346595. A lovely copy, looks unread!
THE BRITISH TOMMY IN NORTH WEST EUROPE 1944-1945 VOLUME 1
Written by Jean Bouchery.
Stock no. 1829943
Published by Histoire & Collections.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Title to boards is The British Soldier Volume 1: Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment. The purpose of this book is to collect, in an easily readable form, the basic technical data that concern the British army as engaged in the North-West European Campaign between 6th June 1944 and 8th May 1945. Colour & b/w photos. 144 pages. ISBN: 4782908182446. A very nice copy, appears unread!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- ARMY
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- MEDALS AND BADGES
- UNIFORMS
CLASSICAL ART A LIFE HISTORY FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT
Written by Caroline Vout.
Stock no. 1329690
Published by Princeton University Press.
1st
2018.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
How did the statues of ancient Greece wind up dictating art history in the West? How did the material culture of the Greeks and Romans come to be seen as "classical" and as "art"? Blue boards, white title to spine. 359 pages (including index). Colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9780691177038. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed, dent to lower edge of front cover. Textblock is very slightly grubby. Dustwrapper is slightly sunned to spine and is a little creased at top edge.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- SCULPTURE
- ANTIQUITIES
- HISTORY
MRS HURST DANCING & OTHER SCENES FROM REGENCY LIFE 1812-1823
Written by Gordon Mingay.
Illustrated by Diana Sperling.
Stock no. 1329689
Published by Victor Gollancz.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Seventy pictures painted by Diana Sperling between 1812 and 1823. Light brown cloth boards with red foil title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0575030356. Foxing to contents and to verso of wrapper. Wrapper is price-cut, slightly discoloured and grubby to spine.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- ILLUSTRATED
- HISTORY
- REGENCY
BRITISH BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR ONE
Written by R.A. Burt.
Stock no. 1829930
Published by Arms & Armour Press.
1st
1986.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A complete technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought era, from 1905 to 1918. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and technical diagrams. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 0853687714. A lovely copy, looks unread! Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut.
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- WARSHIP
- NAVY
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE JAPANESE SWORD THE SOUL OF THE SAMURAI
Written by Gregory Irvine.
Stock no. 1329658
Published by V&A Publications.
1st
2000.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Far Eastern Series. An illustrated survey examining the development of the Japanese sword in an historical and social context from the 8th to the 20th century. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 128 pages. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1851773142. Spine and corners bumped. Cover edges a little dusty. Slight damp(?) stain to top corner tips of pages else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge creased and worn to spine and corners.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- JAPAN
- SWORDS
- SAMURAI