Rare, early guide to the British museum and its exhibits, with numerous b/w wood engravings. Contains a brief history then a 'guided' tour describing the various rooms and display cabinets with detailed explanations of the science and history behind them. Ha [more...]
Scarce early photographic tour of Oxford. No date but c. 1910. With descriptions of its history and architecture. All edges gilt. oblong 8vo. Some mild rubbing to edges. Front hinge weakening. Some mild toning, else clean. Good overall. [more...]
Handsome series of detailed histories of key European figures from the 16th and 17th centuries, that tell the story of political and social development of the continent. Translated by other hands but edited and introduced by Sir Edmund Head. Decorated cloth. [more...]
Detailed bibliography of books written on the military history of India, with essays on the various types of books included. DJ has rubbing to edges with small tears including slight loss to top of spine. DJ is priceclipped. Contents clean and tight. Good/ [more...]
Accessible account of Chinese culture through the eyes of a missionary. With 74 b/w images. 8vo. Toning to covers, esp. to spine. Rubbing to edges with slight fraying/tearing to corners. Mild toning to page edges, else contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Collection of issues of the Salopian, the magazine for Shrewsbury school, from March 1891 to July 1894. With letters, results, with pull outs for Speech Day. With the bookplate of John Sydney Hawkins. Rubbing and wear to covers. Tanning within, else clean [more...]
Limited special edition of Cunningham's account of the life of Nell Gwyn, actress and mistress of Charles II. With anecdotes describing the character and sayings of the restoration monarch. Half leather binding. All edges gilt. With numerous b/w engravings. [more...]
Study of the late 8th/early 9th century Confucian, his life and times, his political beliefs and his literary output. DJ is sunned to spine. Some mild shelf-wear and rubbing to edges. Volume is clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Glorious, fun exploration of topographical and architectural mysteries and kinks, and what they reveal about british history and society. With chapters such as the Indignant Witch-finder and The Clue of the Smuggler's towers. With numerous b/w images by auth [more...]
History of the french textile company, with numerous b/w images, plus facsimile documents, illuminated crests etc. Folio. Quarter cloth. Previous owner's name to end-papers. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Toning within, Binding sound. Good. [more...]
Fascinating account of the Author's journeys, often by Reindeer pulled sledge, and experiences with the Sami and Finnish people. With b/w images. DJ is price-clipped with price label to tail of spine, rubbing to edges with small tears and slight loss to top [more...]
Fetching thick, denim like cloth binding of Abbot's nicely produced history. With b/w illustrations by W. E. Jackson and decorated initial and engravings by various other artists. 8vo. Boards slightly bowed as is common. Spine sunned. Occasional spotting w [more...]
Articles, advertisements with numerous tipped in colour plates. Including pieces on Murghal Portriature and Tantric Art. 4to. Creasing and small tears to covers. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Hefty study of Stubbs' less well known but significant work as an anatomist; how it fits into the history of anatomy and how it influenced his work. With 278 b/w images of his works plus historical examples of anatomy. Folio. DJ has wear, marking and small [more...]
Generously illustrated history of Art. With numerous colour images tracing the development of human art from cave paintings to the modern day. 4to. Dust jacket has slight sunning to spine. mild shelf-wear. Contents crisp and clean. Very good. *Due to size [more...]
Collection of educational and fun articles on history, mathematics etc. and fiction. With 12 colour plates and b/w illustrations. No date but c. 1914. Rubbing to edges with loss to top and tail of spine. Tanning within but contents otherwise clean and sound [more...]
The third volumes of diaries from the soldier and ornithologist, describing his experiences in Africa during WWI. With b/w images and colour maps/plans. No DJ. Spine sunned. Some light toning to covers, contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Four extended essays detailing the history and function of Rural Slums, Victorian Slums, Slums in 19th century Bath and 20th century slums in London. With numerous charts, maps and b/w images. DJ has toning to spine and mild shelf-wear. Volume is crisp and [more...]
Biography of the american statesman and Lincoln's competitor. Top edge gilt. Some mild rubbing and bumping to edges. Small scratching to rear cover. Foxing to page edges but contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
