George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Illustrated. preface by author, Descendants of Edward III (three-page foldout), list of illustrations, note from sources and index. Map illustrated endpapers, showing a list of places in both England and France that were important to Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece showing Battle of Barnet; where Edward is shown overcoming Warwick. The text is illustrated with 11 black-and-white contemporary illustrations and one map. Dark rose coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. The biography of Richard Neville, Earl of WarwickÂ– called the Kingmaker. During the unruly 15th century England in the grip of the War of the Roses, he strode the political scene like a giant, and his fall was just as large. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges; with rubbing to the back strip edges, panels and book edges. Almost complete fading of the titling to the back strip. Light browning of the text block edges with age toning of the pages. Previous owners name to the top left hand corner of the half title page. There are some stains to the book pages; and, the edge of the fold out page of the Descendants of Edward III has become creased and somewhat crumpled. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [6], 7-365, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Britain/UK; Medieval 10th to 15thc; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 0289477. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0289477
Title: Warwick the Kingmaker
Author: Kendall, Paul Murray
Illustrator: Illustrated
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1969
Keywords: BZDB2 Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, biography, 15th century, Britain, War of the Roses, politics and History; Britain/UK; Medieval 10th to 15thc; Politics & Government. Illustrated Unbranded Kendall, Paul Murray Warwick the Kingmaker

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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