Pleasant edition of Thackeray's historical novel. With gilt and blind-stamped decoration to covers. Top edge gilt. Tissue guarded frontispiece. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Spine slightly cocked. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and tight. [more...]
Superb Folio Society volume detailing some of the earliest expeditions to ancient Egypt with a special view to how the sights and artworks were recorded. With copious colour and b/w images, including paintings by David Roberts and from the Description de L'Eg [more...]
First edition. From the Handbook of European National Dances series. With a history of the dances, diagrams of their steps and music, plus full page colour illustrations of the dancers. Complete with DJ. Toning to DJ, esp. to spine, rubbing to edges. previo [more...]
History of the buildings of Parliament with numerous b/w images. No DJ. Spine faded, boards very slightly bowed. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
From the Handbook of European National Dances series. With a history of the dances, diagrams of their steps and music, plus full page colour illustrations of the dancers. Complete with DJ. Ex-Library with stamps to title page and end-papers. Rubbing to edge [more...]
Illustrated account of the motor car, based on the film The Moving Spirit. Numerous colour illustrations. oblon 4to. Lacks ffep. Previous owner's name to title page. Rubbing to edges, light fraying to top and tail of spine. Contents clean and tight. Goo [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...]
Covent Garden Books Number One. Collection of essays and articles on the history and performances at Covent Garden Opera Hall. with numerous b/w and colour images. 4to. Some mild shelf-wear. Contents clean and sound. Good+ [more...]
Accessible guide to the history and appreciation of oriental rugs with 8 colour plates and numerous b/w images.s DJ has some shelf-wear and rubbing to edges. Sunning to spine. Small chip to tail of rear cover. Contents clean and prim. Binding tight. Very [more...]
An interesting account of the fall of the (western) Roman Empire that takes its lead from Gibbon. With numerous b/w and colour illustrations. Some mild rubbing and wear to edges. Clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
No date but c. 1910. Decorative cloth. Top edge gilt. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Foxing to page edges. Mild foxing to front matter, contents otherwise clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Accessible but detailed guide to the architectural and decorative elements of churches. With plates and b/w illustrations. DJ in protective case. Light foxing to top edge and end-papers. Contents clean and sound. Good+ [more...]
