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$27.89
2g9/16

The Ancient Mariners


seafarers and sea fighters of the meditteranean in ancient times

CASSON LIONEL

first edition 286pp ills. VG (sl.rubbed w.sl.bumps to extrems.,some sl.foxing incl.edges,sl.cocked) in VG- d/w (sl.rubbed and stained,sl.sunned,bumps and some chipping to extrems.price-clipped)

PUBLISHER: victor gollancz london 1959

KEYWORDS: nautical ancient history

$36.25
1a28/21

The Balearics


islands of enchantment

COLAS JEAN-LOUIS

first edition 88pp+plates(some col.) VG+ (extrems.sl.bumped and sunned,eps and edges sl.stained) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and stained,sl.sunned,extrems.sl.bumped and chipped,price-clipped)

PUBLISHER: george allen london 1967

KEYWORDS: travel geography history

$27.89
manone48

The Village Homes of England


special spring number of the studio 1912

JONES SYDNEY R.,HOLME CHARLES(ED)

first edition ads.+162pp ills.(some col.by wilfrid ball,john fullwood) VG- (in paper wrappers,sl.rubbed and stained w.mod.sunning,full-length tape repair to spine,sl.bumps and creasing to extrems.incl.diagonal crease to cover,some sl.to mod.foxing of contents,soiled edges,binding shaky)

PUBLISHER: the studio london 1912

KEYWORDS: england architecture geography history

$16.73
1h31/11

THE HISTORY OF BRITISH CIVILIZATION


WINGFIELD-STRATFORD, ESME:

ex libris (usual cancellation stamps pkts etc) 1332pp VG+(v sl bruised corners/lower board edges) d/w VG(sl wear/tears to extremities,sl sunned/rubbed)

PUBLISHER: routledge & kegan paul london 1948

KEYWORDS: britain history civilization

$27.89
1h31/28

WALES


HER STRUGGLES AND LATER HISTORY INSTITUTIONS AND MANNERS

STONE, GILBERT:

ex libris (usual cancellation stamps pkts etc) 454pp illus VG-(sl bruised /scuffed corners,sl worn edges & spine head & foot, v sl sunned/rubbed, sl cocked)

PUBLISHER: george harrap & co london 1915

KEYWORDS: wales history druids brythonic cymry llywelyn rhys gwynedd

$30.68
2g8/5

The Apostle of the North


being a brief memoir of the late rev.w.r.campbell

NEWLANDS JOHN

33pp ills. VG- (paper wrappers,sl.stained,some bumps and wear to extrems.,2x inscr.to title-page,contents tidy)

PUBLISHER: [d.adams christchurch] [nd]

KEYWORDS: new zealand history theology biography

$27.89
2511jk1

The Shadow of the Sequoyah


Social Documents of the Cherokees 1862-1964

KILPATRICK, J & A (editor & translator)

first edition 129pp, ex-library (unissued & withdrawn) with stamp at half title and pocket and slip at rear, in excellent condition, FINE if not for library markings. In VG+ d/w (call number at spine which is sl.sunned, 1/2 closed tear to upper rear edge)

PUBLISHER: University of Oklahoma Press Norman 1965

KEYWORDS: modern first edition cherokees american indian history

$11.15
1h32/28

THE WEST INDIES AND THEIR FUTURE


GUERIN, DANIEL:

ex libris (usual cancellation stamps pkts etc) 191pp VG+(v sl stain to rear board ) d/w VG(sl wear & tears to extremities,v sl stain to rear cover, sl rubbed)

PUBLISHER: dennis dobson london 1961

KEYWORDS: west indies caribbean history

$30.68
man123ff45

Life of Sarah B.Judson


FORESTER FANNY

230pp VG- (blind stamped cloth binding,stained and sl.rubbed/sunned,mod.bumps w.some wear to extrems.,ffep missing,prelims.stained w.sl.to mod.foxing of contents,aeg,binding cracked at front hinge, some separation at sections,cocked w.shaky spine)

PUBLISHER: thomas nelson london 1851

KEYWORDS: biography theology history

$47.40
2g8/42

The Ferns and Fern Allies of New Zealand


THOMSON GEORGE M.

first edition 132pp ills.VG (sl.rubbed and stained,sl.bumpsand wear to extrems.,owner's name to title-page,some sl.foxing to contents,edges sl.soiled)

PUBLISHER: george robertson melbourne 1882

KEYWORDS: new zealand natural history

$78.07
2d17/20

The Middle East


NEWMAN E.W.POLSON

ex-lib first edition 300pp ills.(incl.fold-out maps) VG- (usual libr.stamps throughout,sl.rubbed and stained w.spine creased and bubbled,mod.bumps and wear to extrems.,dealer's label to front pastedown + libr.label,boards sl.shaky,sl.paper separation at ep gutter,sl.foxing to contents and edges,maps tidy,sl.cocked w.sl.shaky spine)

PUBLISHER: geoffrey bles london 1926

KEYWORDS: middle east geography travel history

$74.36
2d16/28

The Book of Days


a miscellany of popular antiquities in 2 volumes

CHAMBERS R.(ED)

2 volumes 832pp/840pp ills. VG- (red cloth w.blind and gilt stamps,sl.rubbed and mod.stained w.spine mod.sunned,bumps and wear to extrems.incl.chipping,boards sl.shaky,eps sl.sunned,sl.foxing to contents,edges mod.soiled,cocked w.shaky spines)

PUBLISHER: chambers london [nd]

KEYWORDS: history antiquities

$44.62
2d19/10

Our Famous Women


an authorized record of the lives and deeds of distinguished american women of our times

n/a

first edition thus, in full leather 715pp ills. G+ (full-leather w.raised bands,top board w.eps/title-page detached,mod.rubbed and sl.stained,sl.sunned,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.w.some minor surface loss of leather,eps sl.stained w.sl.foxing to contents and speckled edges)

PUBLISHER: a.d.worthington hartford 1885

KEYWORDS: literature history biography

$11.15
2d16/7

The History of the Great European War


volume 2 only

KNIGHT W.STANLEY MACBEAN

volume 2 only 213pp ills.(some col.plus fold-out map) VG- (dec.cloth,sl.rubbed and mod.stained,sl.sunned,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,boards sl.shaky,prelims.sl.stained w.sl.foxing to contents,one plate loose,sl.separation starting at some sections,edges sl.soiled,cocked w.shaky spine)

PUBLISHER: caxton london [nd]

KEYWORDS: military history

$100.39
1m36/47

Selections From the Spectator,Tatler,Guardian,and Freeholder


2 volumes

n/a

ex-lib 2 volume set 416/443pp VG (green cloth,sl.rubbed and stained,spines mod.sunned,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,usual libr.stamps and labels,publ.list of books bound in to ep gutter of vol.1,sl.foxing to contents,edges sl.soiled and untrimmed,some late sections unopened)

PUBLISHER: edward moxon london 1849

KEYWORDS: essays literature history journalism

$16.73
1m38/47

Toilers in the Sea


COOKE M.C.

373pp ills. VG- (sl.rubbed and stained,sl.sunned,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,ep sl.creased,some sl.foxing to contents,edges sl.soiled,sl.cocked w.sl.shaky spine)

PUBLISHER: soc.for promoting christian knowledge london 1889

KEYWORDS: natural history

$111.54
2d14/29

Minerals and Their Uses


in a series of letters to a lady

JACKSON J.R.

first edition rebound in 1998 464pp (col.frontis.) VG- (red cloth rebind w.original cloth cover/rear and title from spine laid down,sl.rubbed and stained w.sl.bumps to extrems.,modern eps,sl.stains to prelims.incl.frontis.,blind stamp and owner's sign.to title-page,sl.stains and foxing to contents,edges soiled,tight)

PUBLISHER: john w.parker london 1849

KEYWORDS: minerals geology science natural history

$27.89
2d15/35

The Fair Dominion


a record of canadian impressions

VERNEDE R.E.

first edition 296pp ills.(12 col.) VG- (dec.binding,sl.rubbed and stained and sunned,sl.wear to extrems.incl.hinges,owner's inscr.to front pastedown,prelims.sl.stained w.sl.foxing to contents,teg,fore and lower edges untrimmed and sl.soiled,sl.cocked)

PUBLISHER: kegan paul,trench,trubner london 1911

KEYWORDS: travel geography history

$167.31
1a31/15

The Golden Reign


the story of my friendship with lawrence of arabia

SMITH CLARE SYDNEY

first edition 252pp ills.VG (sl.rubbed,mod.stained and sunned,sl.bumps to extrems.,eps sl.stained,owner's stamp to title-page,v.sl.foxing to contents and sl.soiled edges,sl.cocked and bowed w.sl.shaky spine) in VG- d/w (rubbed and stained and sunned,bumps and wear to extrems.w.some minor closed tears,price-clipped)

PUBLISHER: cassell and co london 1940

KEYWORDS: te lawrence biography military history

$27.89
1a31/24

The Visitor,


or monthly instructor

n/a

ex-lib first edition in half-leather 472pp+index ills. G+ (half-leather w.marbled boards,libr.label to cover,rubbed and stained and sunned,some surface loss to cover and rear w.lower 6cm of leather to spine lost,bumps and wear to extrems.incl.hinges,several signs.to ffep,usual libr.stamps throughout,sl.to mod.foxing of contents and edges)

PUBLISHER: religious tract society london 1845

KEYWORDS: theology history

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