Biography & Autobiography from Cornish Books
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GEORGE, THIRD EARL OF CUMBERLAND ( 1558 - 1605 ) His Life and His Voyages
by Williamson, Dr. C. G.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1920
- Binding
- Green cloth with gilt lettering on spine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, GBR
- Item Price
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£18.00
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FASCINATING ACCOUNT OF 12 VOYAGES DRAWING ON PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED MATERIAL (LETTERS ETC) DISCOVERED BY THE AUTHOR IN THE MUNIMENTS ROOMS AT SKIPTON CASTLE AND APPLEBY CASTLE.
Several B&W illustrations. Frontis illus. portrait of the Earl.
XIX preliminary pages, Main text 334 p.pages. 9 1/4" tall, 770g.
No inscriptions. Very slight edge wear. Some very faint foxing on half-title… Read more about this item Item Price
£18.00
PIONEER OF THE AIR
by Broomfield, G. A.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Published
- 1953
- Binding
- Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, GBR
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£30.00
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Fascinating account of Cody's early life in the Wild West and his (mainly Edwardian period) Pioneering Kites and Aircrafts. Illustrated with B&W Photos. Includes: The First British Army Aeoroplane, No. 1, 1907; Michelin Prizes; Beginning of Military Aviation; Cody's Last Night.
Sky Blue cloth cover with Black lettering on spine. 164 p.pages, 7 1/2" tall.… Read more about this item Item Price
£30.00
The Wind is Rising
by Tomlinson, H. M.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Published
- 1941
- Binding
- Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, GBR
- Item Price
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£10.00
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"War Diary of H. M. Tomlinson and a Vision of All Our Tomorrows."
Includes the Battle of London.
Light Blue cloth cover with Black Lettering on spine. 234 p.pages, 410g, 7 1/2" tall.
No inscriptions. Slight tanning to paper. A few spots of fading to cloth.
Jacket has some edge wear and nicks. Unclipped, original price 5/-. … Read more about this item Item Price
£10.00
HANKEY
by Roskill, Stephen
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Penzance, Cornwall, GBR
- Item Price
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£95.00
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Fascinating 3 Volume Biography of the Expert Adviser to the British Government in World War I, relied upon by Asquith and Lloyd George. Very well researched. Captain Roskill had the free use of Hankey's Diary and Papers taken with him into retirement.
ALL FIRST EDITIONS. Cloth covers with bright gilt lettering on spines. Vol. I, 672… Read more about this item Item Price
£95.00
Memoirs of Archbishop Temple ( Complete 2 volume set )
by Seven friends: E. G. Sandford etc
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1906
- Binding
- Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Penzance, Cornwall, GBR
- Item Price
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£12.00
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With Photogravure and other illustrations. Frontis portrait with tissue guard.
Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spines. Vol. I,XVI preliminary pages, main text 611 p.pages. Vol. II, 743 p.pages. 9" tall, 1.4 Kilos.
Some edge wear and rubbing to cloth. Inscriptions on ffeps. no other inscriptions except penciled notes on rear endpaper. Front… Read more about this item Item Price
£12.00
LIFE AND LETTERS OF MANDELL CREIGHTON sometime Bishop of London. In 2 Volumes ( Complete 2 volume set )
by Creighton, Mrs
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1906
- Binding
- Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, GBR
- Item Price
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£12.00
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7th Impression, New Edition. Comes with a newspaper cutting about Mrs Creighton. Frontis. illustrated with fine Sepia portrait of the Bishop, protected by tissue guard.
Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spines and blind-stamped design with full length image of Bishop and Armorial Bearings.
Vol. I, XII preliminary pages, main text 416p.pages. Vol. II, 534 p.pages. 9" tall,… Read more about this item Item Price
£12.00
