Books - "history"
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Byzantium
An Introduction to East Roman Civilization
Hardcover super octavo (VG+) lacks d/w ; 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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press 1949
KEYWORDS: specials Norman H Baynes L St L B Moss classical studies ancient history Byzantium Roman empire
Craighead 1911 - 1985
The First Seventy-five Years
Hardcover super octavo (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: The Craighead Jubilee Committee 1986
KEYWORDS: specials Patsy McKenzie New Zealand history
British Canals
An Illustrated History
Softcover octavo (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: David & Charles Inc 1979
KEYWORDS: specials Charles Hadfield nautical England British history canals
The Colonial Clippers
Imperial octavo, royal blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, frontispiece, xvi + 384pp, illus, VG (some light staining to board upper edges, front gutter cracked at half-title page, tanning to page edges) in d/w, G (heavy tape repairs to lower spine extrem & to upper spine extrem & part of front & rear upper edges, 11cm closed tear to spine/front fold, tape stains, price clipped, soiling, nicks to edges & corners)
PUBLISHER: Brow, Son & Ferguson1955
KEYWORDS: Basil Lubbock transport shipping maritime history clippers Black Ball White Star Eagle Clipper Barques New Zealand Australia Shaw-Savill New Zealand Shipping Company
Peace People: A History of Peace Activities in New Zealand
Octavo, blue & white light card covers, 335pp, illus, VG
PUBLISHER: Hazard Press 1992
KEYWORDS: ElsieLocke New Zealand peace movement pacificism history politics
Old Manawatu, or The Wild Days of the West
Octavo, brown boards with gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, vi + 407pp + 9pp adverts, illus, Nr fine, in d/w, nr fine
PUBLISHER: Capper Press Reprint 1975 (of Buick & Youn 1903)
KEYWORDS: T Lindsay Buick New Zealand Manawatu history
South Canterbury: A Record of Settlement
SECOND EDITION super octavo, red faux leather boards with gilt lettering to spine, illus eps, xxvii + frontispiece + 507pp, illus + folding map to rear, VG, in d/w, VG (moderately heaving fading to spine)
PUBLISHER: South Canterbury Centennial History Committee 1971
KEYWORDS: Oliver A Gillespie South Canterbury history
Rails to Kyle of Lochalsh: The Story of the Dingwall and Skye Railway including the Strathpeffer Branch
Octavo, blue boards with gilt lettering to spine, illus eps, iv + 340pp, illus, VG+ (v slight bruising to lower spine extrem, small soil spot to front board lower corner) in d/w, VG+ (v. v. slight rubbing)
PUBLISHER: The Oakwood Press 1997
KEYWORDS: David McConnell Scotland Kyle of Lochalsh Dingwall Skye Strathpeffer transport railways trains history
The China Clippers
Imperial octavo, blue boards with gilt lettering to spine & blind lettering to front board, frontispiece, xiii + 295pp, illus, VG+, in d/w, VG- (price clipped, moderate creasing and soiling, chipping to spine extrems)
PUBLISHER: Brown, Son & Ferguson 1973
KEYWORDS: Basil Lubbock transport shipping boats China clippers sailing ships boats maritime nautical history
Pacific Steamers
Imperial octavo, dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, xix + 244pp, illus, nr fine, in d/w, VG+ (price clipped, v. light soiling, light creasing to upper edges, 1cm closed tear to rear upper corner)
PUBLISHER: Brown, Son & Ferguson 1975
KEYWORDS: Will Lawson transport shipping boats Pacific steamers sailing ships boats maritime nautical history
Glass Through the Ages
Paperback (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Penguin 1970
KEYWORDS: specials E Barrington Haynes history glass glassmaking glassmakers decoration art
Distance Looks Our Way
hardcover super octavo (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Auckland University 1961
KEYWORDS: specials Keith Sinclair new zealand geography politics literature sociology natural history polynesia
St Paul's Conceptions of the Last Things
hardcover super octavo, ex library (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Hodder & Stoughton 1904
KEYWORDS: specials H A A Kennedy religion theology st paul history
My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia, Volumes 1 and 2
Two-volume set, first edition, octavo, blue/green cloth boards with darker blue lettering & decorative rule to spine & front board, frontispiece with tissueguard, xix + folding map + 301pp + 36pp adverts (vol 1), ix + folding map + 424pp (vols 2), VG (some browning to spines, light bruising to spine extrems, small ding to rear board upper edge, light soiling spots to boards, tear with loss to upper corner of page 15 vol 2, moderate foxing)
PUBLISHER: Sampson Low, Marston & Co 1895
KEYWORDS: Henry M Stanley history travel America Asia autobiography exploration
Sixteen Cylinder Motorcars: An Illustrated History
First edition, quarto, mustard cloth boards with silver lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, frontispiece, 240pp, illus, VG+ (small ding to rear board lower edge) in d/w, VG- (bruising & nicks to spine extrems & corners with some loss to front upper corner, light rubbing & soiling)
PUBLISHER: Heritage House1974
KEYWORDS: first edition Roy A Schneider transport cars automobiles 16 sixteen cylinder motorcars illustrated pictorial photographic history
A Lamp Shines in Kerikeri: The Story of Kerikeri 1819-1939
Signed by author; Imperial 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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Printed by News Ltd Kaikohe 1969
KEYWORDS: specials Nancy Preece pickmere New Zealand Kerikeri history
Merchant Fleets: White Star Line (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)
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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: TCL Publications 1990
KEYWORDS: specials transport shipping merchant fleets shipping company line mercantile marine nautical history Duncan Haws White Star Line
Merchant Fleets: Cunard Line
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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: TCL Publications 1987
KEYWORDS: specials transport shipping merchant fleets shipping company line mercantile marine nautical history Duncan Haws Cunard
Merchant Fleets: Canadian Pacific
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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: TCL Publications 1992
KEYWORDS: specials transport shipping merchant fleets shipping company line mercantile marine nautical history Duncan Haws Canadian Pacific
Merchant Fleets: Britain's Railway Steamers Western & Southern Companies & French & Stena
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 will reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: TCL Publications 1993
KEYWORDS: specials transport shipping merchant fleets shipping company line mercantile marine nautical history Duncan Haws Britain British raiway steamers French Stena