'Being a further selection of Brief Lives, together with excerpts from his writings on antiquities and science'. Selected and edited by Richard Barber. With b/w images. Complete with slipcase. Slight sudge mark to cover. previous owner's bookplate to fron [more...]
Striking Folio Society edition of Cohen's selection and translation of numerous primary sources detailing the conquest of Peru. Featuring 'A translation of books I - IV of Agustin de Zarate's History of these events, supplemented by eye witness accounts of ce [more...]
Detailed, illustrated history of arguably Britain's most successful post-war military aircraft. With b/w images. 8vo. 216pp. Dust jacket some light shelfwear and bumping. Contents clean and tight. Very good overall. [more...]
History of marine aviation from the earliest hydroplanes in 1911 to WW2. Dust jacket has some rubbing and creasing. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
No date but c. 1940. With b/w and colour illustrations. Toning and marking to covers. Previous owner's name to ffep. Tanning to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Fascinating account of the Thai aristocratic children, sent as wards to Zhou Enlai. Mild bumping and creasing to edges of DJ. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Charming volume of humourous or notable after dinner type speeches selected by Tim Heald from throughout history. Features illustrations by Paul Cox. Complete with slipcase. Some mild shelfwear to slipcase. Volume crisp and clean. Fine. [more...]
Pleasant Folio Society reprint edition of Strachey's influential, pioneering and controversial sketches of a number of eminent victorians. Complete with slip case. Some cracking to slipcase. Light sunning to spine. Contents clean and sound. Good+ [more...]
Reprint. Biography of the early life of William Lamb, twice prime minister of Britain. With the bookplate of George Lane-Fox. Toning to spine and covers. Marks to fore-edge. Contents clean and sound. Good [more...]
Elegant Folio Society edition comprising of Macaulay's various writings on the history and politics of the 18th century, compiled and arranged by Rowland into a cohesive account of England during that period. With b/w images. Complete with slipcase. Shelf [more...]
Two key pieces in the debate over Richard III. More's biased but convincing account depicts him as a deformed murderer whilst Walpole's later works casts doubt on these claims. A central part of the Tudor Myth. Complete with slipcase. Previous owner's nam [more...]
