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Soho London: The Nonesuch press, 1923. 358 of 725. Hardback. Fine. the sermons of John Donne brown boards with quarter binding in linen and title to spine. the sermons of John Donne brown boards with quarter binding in linen and title to spine. 358 0f 725 AB79

London: Robert Hale Ltd, 1983. First edition. Very Good +/very good +. Interest in the Battle of Britain - that most critical moment in the country's recent history - never wanes. Day by day through the months from June to September 1940, the author followss the experience of the famous No. 11 Group, Fighter Command, which bore the brunt of the savage Nazi attacks that were the preliminary to the planned invasion. The Group's motto, 'tutela cordis' - defend the heart - could not have been more appropriate for their vital and challenging role as protectors of Britain's capital. This book shows the Battle from grass roots level, from the point of view of the unglamorous 'ground' jobs as well as the experience of the pilots in the air. But the facts are no less fascinating for that - nor are the achievements of the crews concerned diminished. This absorbing book, based largely on private accounts recorded at the time, bring history alive, scotches many of the legends which have grown up around the… Read More

London: W.H. Smith & Sons, 1979. First printing. Very Good +/very good +. This book is an illustrated chronology of the Second World War, with 620 illustrations and 84 maps, compiled by the authors, translated from the Italian by Hugh Young. 1 September 1939-2 September 1945: just six years, 2194 days of a gigantic war, fiercer and more destructive than any in history. Fifty-five million dead, three million missing: the comination of the world at stake. This illustrated work is the classified diary, day by day, front by front, of the military and political events of those years. It is a work that makes clear what happened then and much of what has happened since. Beyond all, the reader will find the 'human' facts, the misery and the glory of men involved in a tragedy that brought out the worst in them, yet which sometimes inspired them to remarkable acts of nobility, chivalry and brotherhood. Mylar cover; large and heavy book; post to be adjusted, red boards, some shelf wear. price clipped.clean… Read More

London: Box Tree, 1995. Second edition. Paperback. Very Good. The BBC which l had launched the world's first television service in 1936 was about to lose it monopoly. On 22 September 1955, in a rather stuffy ceremony screened from London's Guildhall to te 188.000 people in Lonson who could receive the new service, ITV was born and the modern television age had begun. tight;clean;chip and bumping to corner AB36

London: British Museum Press, 1999. First printing. Near Fine/very good +. A gripping, lavishly illustrated history of Artic explorations and the search for the fabled Northwest Passage, a route that cut through the frozen north to link the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. clean;tight mylar cover, photographs of paintings;engravings;maps First Edition AB42

New York: Capricorn Books, 1965. Second printing. Paperback. Fair. A stirring account of the birth of a new nation in the words of those who were there Tight;clean;creases and chipping to front cover; bumping to corners. AB33

London, 1974. Later printing. Paperback. Very Good. The effort to make the actions of the revolutionaries of 1789 comprehensible and to show that 'the Revolution was a foregone conclusion' forces de Tocqueville to paint a huge detailed portrait of the r�gime that was attacked. The depiction is of a society in decay. With characteristic irony he shows that the monarchy fell,not because it was backward, but because it was one of the most modern in Europe. Clean; bumping to bottom corner AB34

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1953. Second edition. Fine. Among many people and at many period, the desire to constructed monuments over their dead has been a prominent characteristic. We are bewildered by the enormous number of barrows almost all over Eurpope, while the number of habitation sites so far discovered in comparision is exceedingly small. clean;tight AB38

Gloustershire: Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1995. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine. By seeking to expalain the Arthurian legend in its true context tis intriguing volume will interesa not only the general reader but also the student of medieval history, archaeolgy or literature. clean;tight;slight bumping to corner AB40

USA: University of Texas press, 1967. Very Good/very good. In April 1964 a conference was held in Austin Texas to help clarify the problems inherent in the study of the renaissance and its relationship to the preceding and subsequent historical periods. Here the ten papers are presented. A very interestin book. Black slub boards with writing to the spine. Owner bookpplate.Nice tight binding and clean pages. Dj mylar covered. Very minor shelfwear. Lovely green inner boards and first page. Price clipped. First Edition AB57

Newton Abbot: David & Charles (Publishers) Ltd, 1972. First printing. Fine/fine. First published in 1865, this book tells the story from 1842 onwards of the experiments afoot to transmit 'electrical intelligence' underwater through a cable. The idea of laying a cable across the Atlantic Ocean was first raised in 1854, and this book was published shortly after the cable was laid. It tells - and graphically illustrates - how the cable was manufactured, how the 'Great Eastern' was adapted for the job, and how the cable was laid. Part of the David & Charles Reprints series. hardback, clothbound; mylar dust jacket First Edition AB54

London: Wiltshire Topographical Society, 1969. Reprint. Very Good +/very good +. For anyone who has even a passing interest in the literature and philosophy of the seventeenth century this book provides a satisfying view. not clipped;clean;foxing to page edge at top First Edition AB41

London: Hamlyn, 1969. second impression. Very Good/very good. A very interesting book on all the different mythologies, art and folklore of Africa with all its diversities. Brown boards with gold writing to spine and gilt illustration on front cover. Dj minor shelfwear. This is a large book so the p&p will be adjusted accordingly. First Edition AB27

London: Butterworth and Co., 1908. Very Good. An intelligable explanation of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1906 Nice burgundy boards with embossed back board with publishers name, slight foxing to the pages AB3

Abingdon: Purnell Book Services Ltd, 1977. Book Club. Very Good +/very good +. Although 18 other WWI pilots were awarded VCs, none had captured the public imagination so much as Albert Ball. At a time when morale was low, when the war and its casualties seemed never-ending, Ball became a symbol of hope; his individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other successful fighter pilots. His unique method of fighting alone, his invincible courage, and his utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. He was killed in circumstances still not completely resolved 60 years ago on May 7th, 1917 aged only 20, having risen from obscurity to the top rank of contemporary fighter pilots in only 15 months. In that period he had been awarded the MC, DSO and two bars, Russian Order of St George, French Legion d'Honneur, and was officially credited with at least 44 victories. Immediately… Read More

London: Collins and Brown, 1992. Very Good/good. A description of 27 of Scotlands most historic and romantic private castles. It highlights the most dramatic events associated with each castle and links its owners with the great characters of history, Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots etc..Lovely photographs. Blue boards with gold writing to spine. Some bumping and shelfwear. Dj torn, nicked and bumped. Not price clipped. Signed by the author. Nice tight binding and clean pages.Photographs by Sampson Lloyd. First Edition AB25

London: john e taylor, 1858. Very Good. an amazing collection of memories of kent by the members of the kent archaeoligical society.this is produced by the kent archeological society each year and this was the first one. a very large book so post and packing to be adjusted accordingly.purple boards with writing to spine and an insignia on front cover.very bumped corners and rubbed.pages clean but edges are foxed. tight binding. AB73

London: The British Museum Press, 2002. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Martin Frobisher took up the search for a North Western route to Asia. This adventure was a fruitless search for a northwest passage, a first attempt by the British to establish a settlement in the New World and the first major goldmining fraud in North American history. This all led to establishing a british interest in north northern america. Blue boards with writing to spine. Dj not price clipped. Clean pages and tight binding. There is some very slight warping and the dj has some shelf wear. AB81

London: Stevens & Sons Ltd, 1960. First edition. Very Good +/very good +. This is the first comprehensive account of armoured forces - the way they have evolved, the vehicles they use, and how they fight. The author presents a wealth of fascinating detail on every aspect of his subject. Here are the bizarre forerunners of the modern armoured vehicle - F.R. Simms' armed quadricycle of the last century, the steam tractor, Little Willie, and the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. And here above all is the tank, the most romantic and colourful of all armoured vehicles. The author shows how its logical evolution was checked at times by military conservatism, and how the attitude towards it could change capriciously and without justification. 'Armour' is the ideal book for the student of military history and the layman alike. It will appeal in particular to all those who have ever fought with armoured vehicles. Mylar cover;black boards with writing to spine. some bumping and rubbing. dj not price clipped,… Read More

London: B.T.Batisford, 1997. As New/near fine. The Atlas is compiled with 120 exquisite drawings, 16 tables, 3 appendices, a gazeteer of place-names and indexes of birds. Whether as an indispensable book of reference or as a fascinating survey of London birdlife, this is a book that will be treasured by all ornithologist. not clipped;clean;mylar cover First Edition AB42