Pleasant compact edition of McCarthy's well received history of the nineteenth century, during which time he was an MP and a prominent Anti-Parnellite. Printed on fine paper. Decorative cloth with gilt decoration to spine. Top edge gilt. 12mo. Previous ow [more...]
The realities of a lower class boy's life, sensitively told in a series of stylish colour images by Farmiloe. 4to. Rubbing to edges. Mild toning/staining to cover. Foxing to front matter but contents otherwise clean. Binding sound. Good overall. [more...]
'Vivid, simply written yet shrewd' account of Peters' experiences as a solider in Germany at the conclusion of WWII and its immediate aftermath. Soft covers in wrapper. Creasing to edges of DJ. Tanning to page edges, contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Striking Folio Society edition of Ambler's breakthrough 1938 mystery espionage thriller in which a unwitting refugee is drawn into a game of internation espionage. With stylish colour illustrations by Paul Blow and an introduction by ex-Mi6 head Stella Rimmi [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...]
Prescient study of political islam and its effect on America's international relations. Wide ranging and scholarly, Pinto examines the challenges posed by terrorism, the middle east peace process and factions within the USA who disseminated the concept of Isl [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. Containing sections on Spiders, 'time mellowed Germany' and The Road of the Crusaders by Harold Lamb. Featuring numerous b/w and colour images. Bound in brown cloth. 8vo. Tearing to joints, wear to ed [more...]
Indexed collection of National Geographic magazines. With 3 large pull out colour maps of The Southwestern USA, Western Soviet Union and Asia in a pocket to the rear. Bound in Green cloth. Some markings to cover. Contents clean and binding tight. Good+ [more...]
Rare, obscure volume of satirical discussions of political events, especially the attitude of the British ruling classes towards them. Presumably written by Whates, topics include The Armenian Genocide, relations with Germany and China and frequently the acti [more...]
Satirical political pamphlet on John Bright, MP for Birmingham, with extracts from his speeches with witty use of literary quotes plus comical verse. With b/w illustrations. Some toning and wear to covers. Mild tanning within, else clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Accounts of colonial operations and management. With articles on Fijians and their fire-walking, Ceylon, East Africa and the Ugandan protectorates, the development of West Africa by Railways and more. Tanning to page edges. Light rubbing to edges, faint fox [more...]
Comprehensive study of corruption in American life, with an exploration of its types and origins to the examples. Some toning to covers. Light bumping to edges. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Lively excoriation of Alex 'Boris' Johnson's career and role in Brexit. With colour images of newspaper cartoons. Very light bumping to edges. Contents crisp and clean. Very good+ [more...]
Reappraisal of revolutionary marxism, in particular how it applies to Communist Russia and how the transformation society by constitutional means has beem tragically overlooked. DJ has some Rubbing to edges with small closed tear. Contents clean and tight. [more...]
The collected volumes of the British Commonwealth in Pictures series, in a single volume. Includes Canada, East Africa, Australia, India, etc. with an introduction and chronology. DJ has some toning and small tears to edges, Light spotting to page edges, ta [more...]
