A 'straightforward' exploration of the work of six of the most important british dramatists of the last few decades. Wu charts how each writer responded to social and political changes. Also includes an interview with Ayckbourn and a preface discussing Stopp [more...]
To commemorate his son's death in the Great War, Kipling set about writing a regimental history of the Irish Guards in WW1. A humble, serious piece, this is said to be Kipling's great forgotten masterpiece. This volume concerns the second Battalion. Infinit [more...]
'The Annals of London chronicles the events which have changed the face of London and engaged, diverted or outraged its inhabitants in the years since the Romans first settled on the banks of the Thames, through to the dawn of the third millennium.' Charming [more...]
A pictorial history of the first 125 years of Malvern College, the private school in Worcestershire. With 100 b/w photographs and images. Tight and clean. Very good condition. [more...]
'Illustrated military and political history of the world's mightiest power: From the rise of the republic and the dominance of the Empire to the fall of the west'. Lavishly illustrated with colour images. 4to. Some light foxing to bottom edge. Contents cl [more...]
Accessible history of the colonization of Australia. With b/w images. Some toning to spine. Mild foxing to end-papers. Otherwise tight and clean. Good. [more...]
Biography of Washington with b/w images. Quarter cloth binding. EX-Library from the American College of Paris with stamps and bookplate, with ref number to spine. Contents otherwise clean and binidng sound. Good. [more...]
Fascinating exploration of 5th century BC Athens, often looked at through the eyes of Socrates. Mild shelfwear to DJ. Volume is crisp and clean. Very good/near fine. [more...]
Readable, illustrated account of Swedish history from the ice age to the modern day. With numerous colour images. Some very light bumping to top and tail of spine. Else crisp and pristine. Near fine. [more...]
Generously illustrated account of the golden age of sail with numerous colour images and full page cut-aways of notable ships. DJ has some mild bumping. Contents crisp and clean. Very good+ [more...]
Engaging vignettes from english history. Signed by the author (without dedication) to the title page. With belly strap. Some mild bumping to top and tail of DJ. Else crisp and clean. Near fine. [more...]
Oxford At the Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press 1928
Series of essays from a variety of authors describing the influence Classical Rome in various fields including Science, Art and Politics. With numerous b/w images. No date but c. 1928. Mild shelf-wear. Contents clean and tight. Previous owner's initials to [more...]
Short, readable biographies of significant women throughout History, including Cleopatra, Theodora, Elizabeth I, Catherine and others. With 16 b/w images. No date but c. 1930. Toning to spine and rear. Marking to covers. Mild foxing to fore-edge. Binding [more...]
Second, expanded edition. With b/w images of relevant artworks, Includes biographies and analysis of Reynolds, Constable and others. Sunning to spine. Light marking to covers. Mild spotting within. Binding sound. Good. [more...]
Account of the oft overlooked bend of the Thames, containing Thurrock, Purfleet, Tilbury etc, which contains a wealth of history and interest, With numerous b/w illustrations and maps. DJ has some mild wear and toning with closed tear to front cover and is p [more...]
Exploration of the art of writing biography, describing the evolution from its earliest origins to the present day as well as the technical aspects of selecting subjects and research. DJ has some foxing and toning to edges and mild shelf-wear. Foxing to page [more...]
Mysterious account of the history and state of crafts around sports and games, done to accompany a 1982 exhibition. Includes hunting, fishing, archery, ball games and more, describing craftsmen working in those fields. Self published but nicely bound. Very [more...]
Account of the reign of the 17th century monarch and his cultural impact. Handsome red cloth binding with gilt decoration. Top edge gilt, fore edge rough cut. Tissue guarded frontisportrait and b/w plates. Sunning to spine. Mild tanning to page edges. Co [more...]
Bohn's library edition. With advertisements to front and rear. Cracking to hinges. Marking and rubbing to covers. Stain to bottom of frontisportrait, not affecting image. Tanning to page edges. Contents otherwise clean and binding holding. Fair+ [more...]
