Splendid illustrated pictorial history of Queen Elizabeth, with brief explanatory text by Girvin. With colour illustrations by John Hassall. Oblong 4to. Marking to covers. Rubbing to edges. Splitting to hinges but binding holding. Tanning within, else cle [more...]
With colour illustrations from the work of the 'Navaho boy artist' Little No Shirt (Beatien Yazz), who plays a central roll in this account of a couple's move to Arizona DJ has some rubbing to edges and damage to tail of spine. Tanning to page edges, else cl [more...]
No date but c. 1945. Charming volume describing the origins of various garden flowers, explaining where they originated and how they came to the UK. With b/w and colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated end-papers. 4to. Some rubbing to edges of DJ. D [more...]
With 136 plates featuring various examples of caricature through the ages, with an introductory essay by Randal Davies on the history and importance of caricature. 4to. Creasing to edges. Occasional light spotting within. Good overall. [more...]
Jaunty Folio Society edition of Searle's 1989 collection of humorous illustrations based on common bookselling terms. With numerous colour illustrations. No slipcase as issued. In crisp fine condition. [more...]
Detailed study as to how to properly interpret the Great Pyramid of Giza. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. Silk moire covers. 8vo. Stain/mark to spine. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
'During the Maccabean and Roman Period (Including New Testament Times).' With a fold-out timeline/chronology. Some light foxing to page edges. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Binding sound. Good. [more...]
No date but c. 1854. Early or first edition of Punch illustrator Doyle's collection of humorous sketches of scenes from a trip across Europe. Lacks half-title. 4to. Heavy rubbing to edges. Tears to page edges. Fair. [more...]
Generously illustrated overview of Senegal, including its history, wildlife, industry etc. Some general shelf-wear commensurate to age. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Splendid collection of short biographies and sketches on a huge range of historical figures from statesmen and conquerors to philosophers and poets, including Napoleon, Homer etc. Taken from the work of a variety of great authors. Decorative cloth covers. No [more...]
Charming and compact biography of this 'Man of Destiny', from the Men of Destiny Series. Dark blue leatherette cloth with extravagant gilt titling and design. Some shelfwear with light tanning to page edges otherwise bright with prim, Very good. [more...]
Oxford India Paper Dickens edition of his great (and only) historical novel and his accessible history of England for younger readers. With sixteen illustrations by Phiz and four by Townsend. Full leather. Top edge gilt. Gilt decoration to spine. Marbled [more...]
Region by region investigation of English surnames. Inscribed by the Author, with his signature to half title. Dust-jacket has some light shelfwear and is price clipped. Otherwise prim and clean. Very good overall. [more...]
Readable history of the Napoleonic Wars with ample b/w illustrations. DJ is price-clipped with some light shelfwear. Volume clean and prim. Very good overall. [more...]
English translation of this lavishly illustrated history of Saint-Gobain, who started as glass and mirror manufacturers in the 17th century, expanding into a international materials company. With a presentational card to front pastdown, made out to Robert Tho [more...]
Interesting illustrated history, tracing London's development from a Roman Garrison to a sprawling metropolis. With numerous b/w images and maps. 4to. Dust jacket is price clipped, with slight markings and shelfwear. Minor foxing to page edges. Contents c [more...]
Interesting volume detailing the experience of attending Marlborough College in the 1960s, as told by the students. With maps to endpapers and diagrams. Dust jacket has some rubbing and bumping to extremities. Foxing to top edge and fore-edge. Contents cle [more...]
Expansive survey of European history, examining the fusion of germanic and mediterranean culture. Dust jacket has minor sunning to spine and some foxing to extremities. Contents are clean and prim. Very good. [more...]
