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...]
Revised and updated edition of James' history of Westland, describing all their aircraft from 1915. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. 8vo. 515pp. Very light bumping to tail of spine. Contents crisp and clean, Binding tight. Near fine. [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...]
First edition. Detailed account of the history and the author's travels in the 'Roumeli' regions of Greece, including a side track to Crete and his interactions with the Sarakatsani. With b/w images. No DJ. Toning to spine. Some small closed tears to top o [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...]
Durrell's third book set on Corfu. DJ has rubbing and tears to edges, with nick to front cover and is price-clipped. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
'Compiled and Arranged from the most authentic sources.' Comprehensive, 'unbiased' account of the Crimean War, written/compiled soon after its completion. With engraved frontispiece and title page. 32mo. (130x90mm). Rubbing to edges. Sticker partially re [more...]
Completed revised third edition of Mason's history of all Hawker Aircraft from 1920, including the Hurricane and Harrier. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. 8vo. 657pp. Bumping to top edge of jacket. Volume is crisp and clean. Near Fine. [more...]
A history of all Handley Page Aircraft from 1907, including their warplanes of the first world war and their civil aircraft. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. 8vo. 664pp. Very light bumping to top of spine. Contents crisp and clean, Binding tight. [more...]
Readable accounts of various animals, their history, cultural significance and biology. With numerous b/w images. Cloth covers with gilt decoration. Toning to spine. Light marking to covers. Bumping to edges. Tanning to page edges. Contents clean and bi [more...]
Pleasant half leather (publishers?) binding of Thackeray's novel, along with Notes of a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo; The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond; A Little Dinner at Timmins's. Floral decoration to spine. Marbled edg [more...]
Fascinating collection of essays on the ruins of Samothrace, in particularly the statute of Nike, or, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and how they were perceived and recorded throughout history, including by Cyriacus of Ancona. With numerous b/w images. 4t [more...]
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (S. P. C. K) 1895
Brief biographies of 14 notable Archbishops of Canterbury, including Cranmer. Each with colour portraits. Purple cloth with gilt decoration. Some toning to covers. Tanning to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Generously illustrated account of Japanese culture and history. With numerous b/w photographs. Top edge gilt. Toning to spine with tears to top edges. Rubbing to edges. Contents clean and binding sound. Fair/good. [more...]
