Books - "history"
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Proceedings of the XVIth International Congress of Classical Archaeology Boston, August 23-26, 2003, Common Ground: Archaeology, Art, Science, and Humanities
Heavy quarto, black heavy boards, green lettering to spine, xxiv + 630pp, illus, VG (light bruising & scuffign to extrems, moderate chafing/scratching to boards, sl tanning & soiling to page edges)
PUBLISHER: Oxbow Books 2006
KEYWORDS: classical archaeology archeology science humanities proceedings congress Boston 2003 antiquity ancient history historical
Tradition and Originality: A Study of Exekias (BAR International Series 2092) 2010
INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR, heavy quarto, illus light card covers, black lettering to spine, illus title page, xiii + 413pp, plates to rear, Near FINE
PUBLISHER: Archaeopress 2010
KEYWORDS: E Anne Mackay signed ancient history classical artefacts archeology archaeology pottery
The Manuscripts of the House of Lords 1693-1704 (5 Vol Set)
5 VOL SET, super octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spines, mixed pagination, VG+ (light bruising & scuffing to extrems, light tanning to page edges, some minor staining to edges of eps, prev. bookseller's sm labels to some ffeps) in d/w, VG (in adhesive protective wrappers- edges likely stained/damaged, light to moderate tanning to spines, light soiling, lg section of rear cover of vol 1 missing)
PUBLISHER: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1964-65
KEYWORDS: politics political England English House of Lords history historical manuscripts parliament parliamentary records
The First 150 Years of Singapore
Super octavo, cream heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, illus eps, frontispiece, xix + 731pp, illus/photos, VG (moderate tanning to boards & spine, moderate tanning & soiling to page edges & eps) in d/w, VG (moderate to heavy creasing & chipping/closed tearing to edges with some minor loss also, moderate fading to spine, moderate chafing)
PUBLISHER: Donald Moore Press 1969
KEYWORDS: history Singapore empire
The Life and Times of Bishop Pompallier
Ex-library, super octavo, beige cloth boards, gilt lettering to title plate on spine, top page edges stained brown, 415pp, illus/photos, VG (usual library markings, boards lightly tanned & warped, moderate tanning & light foxing to page edges & eps, moderate cracking to gutters, ex-libris plate to ffep, minor closed tearing to edges of prelims & terminals) in d/w, G+ (v heavy creasing & chipping to edges with archival tape reapirs, rear cover ripped off at spine but impressively taped together again, moderate tape adhesive staining to edges)
PUBLISHER: Pegasus Press 1957
KEYWORDS: Bishop Pompallier New Zealand religion Christianity catholic history biographies memoir
Red Star Over China (Revised Edition)
FIRST REVISED EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, super octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine & front board, top page edges stained red, illus eps, xiv + 520pp, illus/photos, VG- (moderate bruising to extrems, light tanning to spine, moderate chafing & soiling to boards, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, moderate cracking to gutters, prev. owner's name in ink to half title page, sporadic but heavy annotation in ink to text throughout)
PUBLISHER: Random House 1938
KEYWORDS: first REVISED editions China communism history Chinese politics
Britomart: The Story
Folio, cream cloth boards, white lettering to front board, illus eps & prelims, 228pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light to moderate foxing/staining to boards, sl foxing to page edges) in quarter d/w, VG+ (light fading to spine)
PUBLISHER: PQ Blackwell 2014
KEYWORDS: Britomart New Zealand history biography business
The Panama Canal
Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Frederick Muller 1966
KEYWORDS: history Panama Canal engineering
The House
Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Allen & Unwin 2018
KEYWORDS: Sydney Opera House architecture buildings building design history Australia Sydney
Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Engineering Knight-Errant
Super octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: John Murray 1992
KEYWORDS: Isamabard Kingdom Brunel engineers engineering history biography biographies memoir
Wonders of Victorian Engineering: An Illustrated Excursion
Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Jupiter Books 1978
KEYWORDS: history engineering design Victorian
A History of Tunnels
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Peter Davies 1972
KEYWORDS: engineering history design tunnels excavation building
Crossing London's River
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: J M Dent & Sons 1972
KEYWORDS: engineering London Thames bridges ferries tunnels maritime design building history
Thomas Telford: Engineer
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Thomas Telford Ltd 1980
KEYWORDS: seminars engineering Thomas Telford history
The Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Institution of Civil Engineers 1976
KEYWORDS: Isambard Kingdom Brunel engineering engineers history
George and Robert Stephenson: The Railway Revolution
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Longmans, Green & Co 1962
KEYWORDS: engineering railways George Robert Stephenson history trains
Charles Darwin: Victorian Mythmaker
Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: John Murray 2017
KEYWORDS: history biographies biography memoir Charles Darwin evolution
John Scott Russell: A Great Victorian Engineer and Naval Architect
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: John Murray 1977
KEYWORDS: John Scott Russell engineers engineering Victorian history navy naval
Alexander Gibb: The Story of an Engineer
Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Geoffrey Bles 1950
KEYWORDS: history biographies biography memoir Alexander Gibb engineers engineering
James Watt
Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: B T Batsford 1962
KEYWORDS: James Watt history steam engine engineering engines biography biographies memoir