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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 152pp, with colour illustrations throughout. Laminated, illustrated light card covers. 8vo. Some gentle edge wear to card covers else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. xvi, 254pp, with a central section of monochrome plate illustrations. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 8vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original original illustrated, glossy dust wrapper. slightly bumped on extreme edges and tiny corner crease at the top of the inner front flap. Dust wrapper now protected in an archival-quality Mylar sleeve, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. Four time Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone made the rescuing of fallen women - prostitutes - part of his life's work, although few believed that his interest was entirely innocent. This volume also considers his relationship with other women in his life, including his sister Helen who, addicted laudanum abandoned the family faith and converted to Catholicism, brought him as much frustration as his beautiful and graceful wife, Catherine Glynne, brought him domestic happiness and four daughters.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. 236pp, with black and white illustrations. In illustrated, laminated card covers (very slightly rubbed at corners). Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. The tournament was a mock battle, at its height between 1100 and 1300, a spectator sport with wider significance, underpinning the idea of aristocracy; a knight and aristocrat could be defined as a man who frequented the tournament. Professor Crouch analyses the development and significance of tournaments. 8vo.

Softcover. Zustand: Good. xviii, 366pp, central section of black and white photographic plates. Pictorial laminated light card covers. 8vo. Removable plastic cover. Reader's crease to spine. Some light soiling to fore text block edge. Lender's stamps and markings on half-title and titles pages. Internally, neat, clean, bright and tight.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. xviii, 180pp, section of black and white photographic plates. Red cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine, cream endpapers. 8vo. Sun-faded spine. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine sun-faded, has very light shelf wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. xvi, 236pp, with a central section of black and white plate illustrations. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. 8vo. Cloth gently rounded at corners and spine ends. Previous owner's inscription inked on the front free endpaper else neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original laminated dust jacket, illustrated, gently bumped on edges and a tad shelf worn, not price clipped.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. xxx, 386pp. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Bumped spine heel. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear, mirrors book damage. 8vo. Makes use of substantial new material to provide what is likely to be the definitive work on Dilke, shedding new light on his character, personal life and political career, as well as on the famous divorce scandal.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good copy. (see picture) 353 pages including index.All clean and tight.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Blue boards. 24 x 16 cms. 519 pages. Fine copy in complete near-fine dustwrapper (slight fading to dw spine). 0.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Includes 14*b/w illustrations and maps. xv+248pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. 362pp, with several black and white illustrations in text. Orange cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine. Orange endpapers. Cloth a little pushed in at the base of the spine, else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original illustrated, laminated dust jacket, a little bumped at the base of the spine.   A late 19th century legal cause celebre, the Tichborne case centred on the claim of Thomas Castro (aka Arthur Orton) that he was the missing heir of the Tichborne baronetcy. Castro was eventually convicted of perjury and sentenced to 14 years in prison, despite Lady Tichborne being convinced the claimant was her son. The case was never fully resolved in the public mind. But the Tichborne Affair contains another mystery - riddle in the very nature of the case itself.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Includes 17*b/w photographs. xii, 370pp. Small label to free endpaper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. 480pp, with black and white plate illustrations. Reddish-brown cloth covered boards with gilt titles to spine. 8vo. Cloth a little pushed in at spine ends else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original illustrated dust jacket, not price clipped, just a little bumped at edges.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. An edited collection of Benton's essays on the subject published posthumously. xx+519pp. DJ spine sunned.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. xii, 242pp, with occasional illustrations in text. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little faded on extreme edges, somewhat pushed at spine tips. Slightly dust spotted on upper text block edge. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust wrapper slightly bumped on edges, a little rubbed at spine ends.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition, first printing. xii, 242pp, with occasional illustrations in text. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth very slightly pushed at spine ends. Gift inscription inked on front free endpaper else internally fresh, neat and tight. In its original dust wrapper, a little bumped on extreme edges.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. x, 250pp, plus a central section of plate illustrations. In black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little pushed at spine ends else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original illustrated, glossy dust wrapper, a little shelf worn and gently bumped at edges.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. The British Army was almost continuously at war or in policing and border clashes throughout most of Victoria's reign. This history considers the men, objectives, tactic and strategy and leaders of the period during which a relatively small army achieved power well beyond their numbers. Includes 12*b/w illustrations. xv+272pp. DJ spine lightly sunned.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. xviii, 604pp, two sections of black and white photographic plates. Black cloth-covered boards; silver titles on spine. 8vo. Rubbed spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, mirrors book damage.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1999. A lightly used copy, with some mild thumbing at the corners but overall well-presented, no major marks or wear. Why on Amazon do most sellers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre.se Size: 160 x 240 mm. 433 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Medicine & Health; Britain/UK; 1990s; ISBN: 1852851694. ISBN/EAN: 9781852851699. Inventory No: 33355.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. The discovery and development of Middle-East oil. Some story. pp.xiv.210. Map. Owner's mark; otherwise fine. DW in archival sleeve.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. 1998. An excellent copy, clean and unmarked throughout, seemingly barely read with page edges crisp, no notable creases or wear. Covers firm and secure with gilt titles bright. Why on Amazon do most sellers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre. Size: 165 x 245 mm. 178. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Britain/UK; 1990s; ISBN: 1852851570. ISBN/EAN: 9781852851576. Inventory No: 48915.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. xiv, 226pp, with a central section of black and white plate illustrations. Sapphire cloth-covered boards, gilt titles to spine. Cloth a little pushed in at spine tips else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original glossy, illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped, moderately bumped on extreme edges. The story of an extraordinary legal case. Marsden was a mentally retarded gentleman from Lancashire who was cared for by his aunt. His aunt's lover, manservant George Wright - effectively inherited their castle home in Marden's will, even though the aunt had died previously. The will was contested by the heir at law who, in order to make his case, had to prove and attest Marsden's mental incapacity - and thereby ensured a complex and compelling legal drama which enthralled the public for close to a generation.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Yorkists were one of the two main contending parties in the War of the Roses. Anne Crawford examines the characters of these kings and members of their family and the truth behind the stories in the plays, There is light wear to the covers corners and edges an a couple of the pages have had their top corners folded over to act as page marker. otherwise the covers and text block are square, clean and tight. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only This book is photographed as proof against in -transit damage.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Who were the Victorians? Were they self-confident imperialists secure in the virtues of the home, and ruled by the values of authority, duty, religion and respectability, or self-doubting and hypocritical prudes whose family life was authoritarian and loveless? The author provides a fascinating guide to the way attitudes to the Victorians changed during the twentieth century. A good, clean and tight copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Trees are special, this book is an account of our relationship with them. it traces how people have thought and written about trees and forests from ancient times to the modern day. A square, tight and clean copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Death of Kings is an account of what is known about the deaths of all medieval English kings - natural, violent or accidental. It also shows writers such as Shakespeare drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings, giving these deaths and imaginative and symbolic resonance that has lasted until the present day. The top rear corner as a small tear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. In the Stuarts, John Miller looks at individual monarchs who made up this remarkable dynasty. He also examines the history of the dynasty as a whole in terms of the Stuarts' identity ans agenda as a ruling house. A good, tight square copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. This was one of the first books to relate the literature and art of the First World War to the literature and art produced by earlier wars and by the Second World War. This book is also the first serious attempt to examine the whole range of war poetry and war fiction in English in its relation to the work of German , French, Italian and-to a lesser extent- Russian, Danish and Hungarian authors. The DJ has a minor creasing to its edges and corners and there is what appears to be a score mark on the back panel down the jacket edge. There is also a tear to the lower back corner which has been repaired with white paper.

Softcover. Zustand: Good. 1990. A lightly used copy of a reprinted scholarly article, with some rubbing and thumbing at the corners, and a previous owner's inscription and dedication at the upper front corner, but still generally well-presented with no major creases or wear. Why on Amazon do most sellers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre. Size: 155 x 235 mm. 20. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Britain/UK; 1990s; Inventory No: 49224.