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INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY: BATH AND THE RISE OF SCIENCE
Written by Peter Wallis; et al.
Stock no. 1823336
Published by The Bath Royal Literary And Scientific Institution; The William Herschel Society.
2011.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Edited by Peter Wallis with contributions by numerous authors. Georgian Bath. Cardwraps. B/w illustrations throughout, a few colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780948975967. Reprint with minor corrections. Light rubbing to corners of covers. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY (GEORGIAN)
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- ENGINEERING
- SOMERSET
THE RURAL LIFE OF ENGLAND (2 VOLUMES)
Written by William Howitt.
Stock no. 2136376
Published by Lightning Source Uk Ltd.
Circa
2011.
Very good condition.
Card wraps. A bit of creasing along bottom edges of book covers.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
BALLOONS TO BUCCANEERS: YORKSHIRE'S ROLE IN AVIATION SINCE 1785
Written by Brian Catchpole.
Stock no. 1823307
Published by Maxiprint.
1st
1994.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Ever since the first aeronauts reached for the skies Yorkshire's role in the history of aviation has been of supreme importance, although too often overlooked. This book redresses this and places the role squarely in the national context of aviation. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 187112512X. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Top of spine is lightly worn, base of spine has a narrow band of browning otherwise boards clean and bright. Text block lightly browned. Contents are clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly scuffed.
PRISONERS IN ARCADY: GERMAN MARINERS IN BERRIMA 1915-1919
Written by John Simons.
Stock no. 1322319
Published by Berrima District Historical And Family History Society.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition.
Cardwraps. 258 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0957747608. Minimal rubbing to corners.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- HISTORY
- AUSTRALIA
LAST OF THE PIRATES
Written by Bob Noakes.
Stock no. 1322311
Published by Paul Harris Publishing.
1st
1984.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Saga of Everyday Life on Board Radio Caroline. B/w photos. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0862280923. Spine and corners bumped. Some light marks to endpapers, top corner tip of front free-endpaper very slightly creased. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased, some tiny white spots to front panel.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- RADIO
- MARITIME
BATTLE OF BRITAIN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC KALEIDOSCOPE
Written by Dilip Sarkar.
Stock no. 1322306
Published by Victor Books.
Very good condition.
Oblong format. Cardwraps. B/w photos of Britain's finest hour. ISBN: 1905768036. Possibly misbound? Contains pages 161 to 176 twice and after these pages at beginning it starts at page 17. Covers edge rubbed.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
LAST OF THE PIRATES
Written by Bob Noakes.
Stock no. 1322305
Published by Paul Harris Publishing.
1st
1984.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Saga of Everyday Life on Board Radio Caroline. B/w photos. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0862280923. Spine and corners bumped. Dustwrapper is edge worn with small tear to top front corner.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- RADIO
- MARITIME
THE HONOURABLE WARRIOR
Written by Thomas N. Hudson.
Stock no. 1322290
Published by Pentland Books Ltd.
1st
2001.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
The career of General William Miller who fought with Wellington, San Martin and Bolivar (1795-1861). Black boards, gilt title to spine. 127 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 185821887X. SIGNED by the author to title-page.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
A HISTORY OF ST CATHARINE'S COLLEGE ONCE CATHARINE HALL CAMBRIDGE
Written by W.H.S. Jones.
Stock no. 2136328
Published by Cambridge University Press.
Circa
1948.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Large format. Red cloth with gilt titles. B/w photos. Some fading to spine, especially top and tail. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins. Wrapper is edge-torn and chipped with loss; spine heavily browned and edges.
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- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- SCHOOL HISTORY
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE
DATCHET PAST
Written by Janet Kennish.
Stock no. 2136327
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd..
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1860771033.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- HOME COUNTIES
- BERKSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SOUTH AND WEST SOMERSET (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner.
Stock no. 2136308
Published by Penguin.
1st
1958.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Peach cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Some marks to outer page edges. Wrapper has bottom corner of front flap torn off; a few chips and nicks; one repair to verso with tap.
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN: AN EPIC CONFLICT REVISTED
Written by Christer Bergstrom.
Stock no. 1823217
Published by Casemate.
1st
2015.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A thrilling account of the Battle of Britain, told from the perspective of both sides. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos, a few colour illustrations & photos. ISBN: 9781612003474. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to title page. Corners of boards lightly rubbed, Boards lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- RAF
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)