'A selection from the writings of William Cobbett, giving a view of his youth recalled, his adventures in Canada, his pugnacious career as a Philadelphian journalist, his outspoken comments on the war of 1812, his pungent reminiscences of a years residence on [more...]
Sweeping history of South america, from the days of Colombus and the conquistadors to present era. Some Shelf-wear to DJ. Foxing to page edge but contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
From the English Men of Action Series. With frontisportrait. Some sunning to spine. previous owner's bookplate to ffep. Mild foxing to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
Account of the double cross (or XX) system in which British intelligence managed to take control of German agents operating in Britain and use them to send back misleading information. Written by Masterson, the chairman of the Twenty Committee, who ran the op [more...]
Elegant Folio society of Irvine 1907 translation of Manucci's "Storia do Mogor", his 17th century account of his travels around the Murghal Empire and in particular its court. Bound in decorative cloth. With b/w illustrations from contemporary sources. Comp [more...]
Attractive edition of the memoirs of Madame de la Tour du Pin, witness to the Ancien Regime, the French Revolution, and the Imperial court of Napoleon. Complete with slipcase and b/w images. Some toning and light wear to slipcase. Previous owner's sticker a [more...]
Interesting soft cover edition with adverts to rear cover and prelims. rubbing and creasing to spine. Toning to page edges. Contents clean and binding holding. Fair/good. [more...]
From the English Men of Action Series. With frontisportrait. Some sunning to spine. previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Mild foxing to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
From the Britain in Pictures series. With colour plates and b/w illustrations. Light Rubbing to edges of DJ, mild toning to spine Contents clean and sound. Very good overall. [more...]
An intriguing book on the failure of western academics to properly understand and credit the scope of Japan's political achievements. Working on the premise that Japan is the important political system of our time. Minor wear to cover, interior crisp and cle [more...]
Smith analyses the moral opportunities open to modern society following the weakening of religious observance. Some bumping to top edge of DJ and minor shelfwear. Interior and boards are pristine. Very good overall. [more...]
'by the inauguration of a system to establish accessible reserves of essential commodities so administered as to achieve continuity of supply with reasonable price stability at realistic levels.' Far reaching economic analysis for the post war global economy. [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...]
