Thorough, well illustrated, guide to the art of Calligraphy. With history, examples and practical guides to the various techniques. 4to. EX-Library with plates to end-papers. Toning to page edges and within. Wear to DJ. Good overall. [more...]
Ball's popular account of our sun, its physics, history, its observation and its gravitational effects on other bodies. With numerous b/w plates and diagrams. Rubbing to edges, light foxing to fore-edge. Offsetting to page edges. Previous owner's blind-stam [more...]
First reprint of the first volume of Runciman's epochal history of the Crusades that change the public perception of the period. This volume details the calling of the first crusade by Alexios Comnenos and the various characters that answered, including Tancr [more...]
Handsome and generously illustrated account of exploration in sub-saharan africa. decorative cloth covers with gilt titling. Numerous b/w engravings. All edges gilt. No date but c. 1900. Mild sunning to spine. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Previous owner [more...]
Handsome collection of extracts from various great histories by eminent authors describing key events, including The Fire of London, The Discovery of America, The South Sea Bubble, The Salem Witch trials and dozens more. Decorative blue cloth. Bevelled edges. [more...]
Fascinating exploration of Roman trade and how it was perceived and participated in by various Roman classes. DJ has toning and staining. Mild rubbing to edges, contents bright and clean. Very good overall. [more...]
Produced to accompany the 1992/93 exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History, describing the mix of traditional Chinese and western clothing seen in Hong Kong. With descriptions and essay in English and Chinese. With numerous colour images of the clothing [more...]
Comprehensive history of China from ancient times and the Shang to the present day. With numerous b/w images and maps. Some light sunning to spines. Mild foxing to page edges. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Contents clean and bindings sound. Good+ [more...]
'The Origin of the Names of the Streets, Lanes, Alleys and Courts of the City of London'. Third edition. Alphabetically organized compendium of the etymology of London's streets. Quarter cloth. Label to spine faded. Mild foxing to end-papers. Contents cl [more...]
A history of provincial/regional newspapers and how their influence was underestimated. DJ has foxing to spine and edges with small tears to top edge. Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and bright. Good+ [more...]
A history of now defunct Wisbech publisher to celebrate its centenary. With numerous b/w images. Some very mild shelf-wear. Else crisp and clean. Very good/near fine. [more...]
Pleasant green cloth and gilt edition of Blackett's biography the 19th century Italian founding father. With colour plates. Beneled edges. Mild rubbing and bumping tp edges. Mild foxing to page edges. Contents clean and binding sound. Good. [more...]
No date but c. 1910. Scarce early photographic account of Sydney with a brief account of the city's history and culture. . Oblong 8vo. Some mild bumping and creasing to covers, with small closed tear. Contents clean and tight, Good. [more...]
No date but c. 1933. Hefty collected compendium of knowledge made accessible to younger readers, including history, science and technology. With numerous b/w illustrations. Publishing's decorated cloth covers. 4to. Some mild shelf-wear and mild tanning to [more...]
No date but c. 1890. Cloth bound unabridged compact edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall, three volumes of four (up to chapter 51). Revised with notes by Millman. Printed in double columns. Top edge gilt. Beveled edges. small 8vo. Volume II has some st [more...]
Account of the history and politics of Ireland in the late 16th and early 17th century, including the Nine years war. 8vo. Lacks title page. Mild rubbing and bumping to edges. Light foxing to page edges. Previous owner's name to ffep.. Contents clean and [more...]
Two stories of Alpine interest. A lively retelling of William Tell by Florian (likely translated by Budden) and a fictionalized account of the life of Andreas Hofer. With b/w engravings. 32mo. 145x95mm. Quarter leather with marbled boards. Rubbing to edge [more...]
The complete three volumes of Bryant's biography of Samuel Pepys, which appeared between 1933 and 1938. New editions 1947, 1948, 1949. With maps to end-papers, b/w plates and maps. 8vo. Mild rubbing and wear to covers. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
