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RACE RELATIONS IN THE PORTUGUESE COLONIAL EMPIRE 1415-1825
Written by C.R. Boxer.
Stock no. 1327779
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1963. Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 136 pages. Spine slightly bumped. Neat writing to rear free-endpaper (list of further titles to read). Dustwrapper is damp stained to edges of front panel.

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BRITISH CRUISERS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by Alan Raven; John Roberts.
Stock no. 1828099
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Oblong format. B/w photos. 444 pages including index and appendices. A detailed account of the design, construction and technical history of the cruisers that served in the Royal Navy during the second world war. 121 cruisers are described with over 60 sets of detailed plans. ISBN: 0853683042. Board edges lightly rubbed. Contents have been bound a little too low in the boards so the lower text block edge is level with the lower board. Text block browned. Name & number in red ink to front pastedown. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned, faded to spine, lightly edge-worn.

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THE GENTLEMAN GYPSY
Written by Gordon Stables.
Stock no. 1327776
Published by The Kylin Press. 1st thus 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A republication of the author's 1300 mile journey in 1885 in the 2-ton "Land Yacht Wanderer". Limited edition of 500 copies. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Author of many children's books, little did he think he would become the father of modern caravanning and first vice-president of the Caravan Club when formed in 1907. ISBN: 0907128157. This is copy no. 404. Spine and corners bumped. Inludes a small erratum slip stating "first published in leisure hour in 1885 and 1886". Dustwrapper is price-cut and slightly faded to spine.

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THE CORRESPONDENCE OF ELIZABETH STUART, QUEEN OF BOHEMIA VOLUME II 1632-1642
Written by Elizabeth Stuart; Nadine Akkerman.
Stock no. 1828096
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Volume II only (of 3 volumes). This book covers Elizabeth's life as a widow controlling regency during her eldest son's minority and imprisonment. Edited by Nadine Akkerman. Navy blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780199551088. Shelf-wear to top of spine. Name & date in ink to front endpaper. Else a lovely copy. Cream dustwrapper has a small closed tear (no loss) to lower front edge.

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LORDS OF THE LAKE: THE NAVAL WAR ON LAKE ONTARIO, 1812-1814
Written by Robert Malcolmson.
Stock no. 1828089
Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Naval War Between the United States and the British Provinces in Canada 1812-1814. Yellow cloth boards, navy title to spine. B/w illustrations. xx + 411 pages. ISBN: 1861761120. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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HOMAGE TO AL-ANDALUS: THE RISE AND FALL OF ISLAMIC SPAIN
Written by Michael Barry.
Stock no. 1828088
Published by Andalus Press. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Centuries of Islamic presence in Spain and Portugal left an indelible stamp, like the wonders of the Alhambra and the Great Mosque of Cordoba. This is the story of al-Andalus, its rise to splendour and sophistication and its decline. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780956038302. Light scuffing to dustwrapper else a lovely copy.

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THE CASTLE OF FRATTA
Written by Ippolito Nievo; Lovett F. Edwards. Illustrated by Eric Fraser.
Stock no. 1828086
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1954. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A novel. Translated from the Italian by Lovett F. Edwards. Cloth spine with gilt title. Marbled paper boards. B/w illustrations. Published without a slipcase. Fading to top & tail of spine. Horizontal lower edges rubbed. Name & date in ink to front pastedown hidden by flap of dustwrapper. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper has '£3.50 paid' written in ink to lower edge, is chipped at corners & top & tail of spine, spine browned, rear panel browned and a little scuffed.

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ANGELS OF ANARCHY: WOMEN ARTISTS AND SURREALISM
Written by Patricia Allmer.
Stock no. 1828081
Published by Prestel. 1st 2009. Very good condition.

Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name which took place at Manchester Art Gallery 26 September 2009-10 January 2010. A most comprehensive survey of women who contributed to much to the surrealist movement. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780901673749. Covers lightly scuffed, front cover has a light vertical crease towards edge which gives a bowed appearance/feel. Glue in front joint drying out and thus front joint pulled. Contents clean.

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THE MAKING OF GRANTHAM: THE MEDIEVAL TOWN
Written by David Start; David Stocker.
Stock no. 1828079
Published by Heritage Trust Of Lincolnshire. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

A collection of papers including those presented at a conference on medieval Grantham held on 21 April 2009. Edited by David Start and David Stocker. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour photos, diagrams and illustrations. ISBN: 9780948639593. Name & date in ink to half-title page. Contents clean.

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STAINMORE: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF A NORTH PENNINE PASS
Written by Blaise Vyner; Pip Robinson; Richard Annis; John Pickin; et al.
Stock no. 1828078
Published by Tees Archaeology. 1st 2001. Very good condition.

Large format. Cardwraps. Tees Archaeology Monograph Series Volume 1. An archaeological survey of Bowes Moor, Co. Durham, undertaken in conjunction with the improvement of the A66 Trans-Pennine Trunk Road. B/w photos and diagrams. A couple of fold-out pages. ISBN: 0953274705. A few grubby marks to covers. Corners lightly rubbed. Name & date in ink to half-title page. Contents clean.

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TATE WOMEN ARTISTS
Written by Alicia Foster.
Stock no. 1828076
Published by Tate Publishing. 1st 2004. Very good condition.

The Tate Collection houses work by over 250 women artists spanning five centuries. In this celebration of women's creative endeavour, Alicia Foster explores the achievement of these artists. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1854373110. Corners lightly rubbed, rear cover lightly scuffed. A few minor marks to spine and a small nick to lower edge of rear cover which also scrapes the lower edge of pages to rear half of book (relatively minor). Contents clean.

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THE ARMY, JAMES II, AND THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION
Written by John Childs.
Stock no. 1828074
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w frontis. ISBN: 0719006880. Minor tape marks to boards. Foxing to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is unevenly faded.

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