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ROGERSTONE (IMAGES OF WALES)
Written by Kim Fry.
Stock no. 1823673
Published by Tempus.
1st
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The changing history of Rogerstone from a small hamlet into a sprawling suburb of the city of Newport is illustrated in this fascinating collection of over 170 photographs, maps and drawings charting the history of the village over the last two centuries. Cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 075243506X. One plain white label stuck on top of another plain white label to top edge of half-title page (not affecting any text). Otherwise contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- IMAGES OF WALES
THE CURLING LETTERS OF THE ZULU WAR
Written by Brian Best; Adrian Greaves.
Stock no. 2138135
Published by Leo Cooper.
1st
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
'There Was an Awful Slaughter'. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850528496. Light foxing/browning to outer page edges and a few to endpapers. Wrapper has creased front flap.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AFRICAN)
- ZULU
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
IN ACTION WITH DESTROYERS 1939-1945
Written by Anthony Cumming; J.A.J. Dennis.
Stock no. 2138096
Published by Pen & Sword Maritime.
1st
2017.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Wartime Memoirs of Commander J.A.J. Dennis DSC RN. Grey boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781526718495.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- WARSHIP
LIST OF CASUALTIES IN SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD FORCE, FROM 11TH OCTOBER, 1899, TO 20TH MARCH, 1900
No author listed.
Stock no. 2138084
Published by Oaklands.
Very good condition.
Very large format; red cloth with gilt titles. A few light marks to covers. Knocks and a little bumping along cover edges. Browning to outer page edges.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AFRICAN)
- SOUTH AFRICA
- GENEALOGY
ZULU BATTLE PIECE ISANDHLWANA
Written by Reginald Coupland.
Stock no. 2138047
Published by Tom Donovan.
1st thus
1991.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Originally published in 1948, this edition has a new introduction by Ian Knight. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates and maps. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 1871085071. Page edge browning, with a little foxing. Wrapper is edge-creased with small tear to base of spine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AFRICAN)
- ZULU
- BOER WAR
ISANDLWANA: HOW THE ZULUS HUMBLED THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Written by Adrian Greaves; Richard Holmes.
Stock no. 2138036
Published by Pen & Sword Military.
2013.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. Foreword by Holmes. B/w illustrations and photos. Reprint edition. ISBN: 9781848845329.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AFRICAN)
- ZULU
- MILITARY
A CENTURY OF GLOUCESTER
Written by John Hudson.
Stock no. 2137990
Published by Whsmith.
1st
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Events, People and Places of the Last 100 Years. Large format. Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750928557. SIGNED by author to title page. Wrapper has some edge-creasing and fading to edges. 'SIGNED' sticker also stuck to front panel.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
WARRIORS OF THE STEPPE: A MILITARY HISTORY OF CENTRAL ASIA, 500 B.C. TO 1700 A.D.
Written by Erik Hildinger.
Stock no. 2137981
Published by Spellmount.
Circa
1997.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green boards with silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1873376731. 2nd printing. Couple of corners are bumped. A few marks to covers. Wrapper has small tear to top of rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- ASIA
CUSTER CATASTROPHE AT THE LITTLE BIG HORN 1876
Written by Richard Upton.
Stock no. 2137849
Published by Upton And Sons, Publishers.
1st USA
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Battle of the Little Big Horn Series: Volume Eleven. B/w photos and illustrations. Early Rare Accounts and Publications by Early Writers That Form the Basis for Much of the Current Books and Programs of Today. Specially bound and produced in an edition of 50 numbered copies. ISBN: 9780912783499. SIGNED by author/compiler. This is Copy No. 41.
THE THIRD MAN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM MURDOCH 1754-1839
Written by John Griffiths.
Stock no. 2137786
Published by Andre Deutsch.
1st
1992.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The inventor of gas lighting. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0233987789. A few light knocks along cover edges. Marks and some browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- BIOGRAPHY
- GAS
- INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
As new condition.
First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- CHINA
THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS 24TH FOOT 1689-1937
Written by C.T. Atkinson.
Stock no. 2137737
Published by Cambridge University Press.
1st
1937.
Almost very good condition.
Green cloth, gilt titles. 52 plates of which 23 are colour. Folding maps. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and page margins.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- WALES
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- ARMY
- INFANTRY