Books - "history"
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New Zealand Birds
Revised and enlarged edition, 661pp ills, imperial octavo, green cloth boards, VG+ (light tanning and wear to extrems, light foxing to eps, light soiling to page edges) in VG- d/w (moderate tanning, soiling and creasing to covers, light chipping to extrems, sl.rubbed w.spine sl.sunned,extrems.sl.bumped w.some minor chipping to head of spine)
PUBLISHER: A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington 1955
KEYWORDS: ornithology new zealand natural history
Stalin's Secret War
first edition 463pp VG (sl. bruising to spine extrems, sl foxing fto prelims and page edges, old catalogue code in ink to fep) in d/w VG+ (price clipped, sl tanning to spine, light wear/creasing to extrems)
PUBLISHER: jonathan cape london 1981
KEYWORDS: military history
Coloured Minorities in Britain
first edition 258pp VG (sl.rubbed and stained,sl.bumps to extrems.,eps sl.stained incl.owner's sign.to ffep,some sl.pencil annotations) in VG- d/w (sl.rubbed and stained,spine sl.sunned,sl.bumps and some wear to extrems.,price-clipped)
PUBLISHER: lutterworth press london 1957
KEYWORDS: history anthropology sociology
The Romance of Navigation
a brief record of maritime discovery
312pp ills. G+ (green cloth,sl.rubbed and stained,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,ffep missing w.front pastedown showing surface loss at gutter,owner's stamp to title-page,some sl.foxing,top board shaky w.sl.separation,edges sl.soiled,sl.cocked w.sl.shaky spine)
PUBLISHER: ward,lock and co london [nd]
KEYWORDS: history exploration nautical
The Ancient Mariners
seafarers and sea fighters of the meditteranean in ancient times
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
The Balearics
islands of enchantment
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
The Village Homes of England
special spring number of the studio 1912
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
THE HISTORY OF BRITISH CIVILIZATION
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
WALES
HER STRUGGLES AND LATER HISTORY INSTITUTIONS AND MANNERS
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
The Apostle of the North
being a brief memoir of the late rev.w.r.campbell
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
The Shadow of the Sequoyah
Social Documents of the Cherokees 1862-1964
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
THE WEST INDIES AND THEIR FUTURE
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
Life of Sarah B.Judson
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
The Ferns and Fern Allies of New Zealand
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
The Middle East
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
The Book of Days
a miscellany of popular antiquities in 2 volumes
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
Our Famous Women
an authorized record of the lives and deeds of distinguished american women of our times
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
The History of the Great European War
volume 2 only
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
Selections From the Spectator,Tatler,Guardian,and Freeholder
2 volumes
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
Toilers in the Sea
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