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The History of Napoleon Buonaparte
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The History of Napoleon Buonaparte

by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Used - Near Fine
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No Date
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Hardcover
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>A gorgeous, gilded cloth-bound reprint from the family library with an appendix, and illustrations by George Cruikshank. No date is given, but there is an inscription penned by a previous owner dated 1973. Published by Ward, Lock, & Co. in London. In near-fine condition. The hardcover is worn around the edge, faded along the spine, and the back cover panel… Read more about this item
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While History Passed
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While History Passed

by Jessie Elizabeth Simons, Col. A. M. Sage

Condition
Used - Fair
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Fair
Edition
Reprint
Published
1954
Binding
Hardcover
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Foreword by Col. A. M. Sage. Reprint, published by William Heinemann Ltd. in Australia, September, 1954. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket is worn slightly around the edges with some light foxing visible on the back cover, but it is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Some light foxing and tanning visible on the inside… Read more about this item
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Ambon
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Ambon

by Shirley Deane

Condition
Used - Good-
Jacket Condition
Good-
Edition
1st edition
Published
1979
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
ISBN
9780719535734
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1st edition, published by John Murray in London, 1979. Hardback. In fairly good condition. The dust jacket has a few small marks visible, but is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Some tanning and light foxing visible on the inside pages.
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Four Stuart Portraits
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Four Stuart Portraits

by Hugh Ross Williamson

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
1st edition
Published
1949
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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1st edition, published by Evans Brothers Limited in London, 1949. Hardback. In fine condition. The dust jacket is torn in several places, including the top and bottom edge of the spine, but it is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. The top edge of the inside pages has been stained red, visible when the book is… Read more about this item
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One Woman's Morocco
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One Woman's Morocco

by Marvine Howe

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st edition
Published
1956
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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£8.80

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>1st edition, published by Arthur Barker Ltd. in London, 1956. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket is worn slightly around the edges with a few small tears, but it is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Some foxing and tanning visible on the inside pages. Includes relevant text and photographs.
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£8.80
In Search of My Father
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In Search of My Father

by Helena Popovic

Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
Reprint
Published
2014
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781742840048
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£17.11

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>Reprint, published by Choose Health in Australia, 2014. Paperback. In good condition. The softcover is slightly worn around the right corners where the pages have been turned, but is otherwise undamaged. The author's signature is located on the inside title page. Some tanning, but no foxing visible on the inside pages.
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English Men of Science: Thomas H. Huxley
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English Men of Science: Thomas H. Huxley

by J. R. Ainsworth Davis, J. Reynolds Green

Condition
Used - Fair
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No Jacket
Edition
1st edition
Published
1907
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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1st edition, published by J. M. Dent & Co. in London, and E. P. Dutton & Co. in New York. Hardback. In fair condition. Ex-library copy with the resulting number of stickers and stamps. No dust jacket, and the hardcover is worn slightly around the edges. The inside pages are rough cut with some tanning and light foxing visible. The… Read more about this item
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The World by Faith
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The World by Faith

by Jim O'Donohue

Condition
Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st edition
Published
2015
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780994388506
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1st edition, published by Success Print in Perth, Western Australia, 2015. Paperback. In very good condition. The softcover has a very small surface marks on the backcover, but is otherwise undamaged. There is no foxing, tanning or other marks visible on the inside pages.
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Turn Your Back on the Problem
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Turn Your Back on the Problem

by Malcolm Smith

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st edition
Published
1972
Binding
Softcover
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1st edition, published by Logos International in New Jersey, the United States of America, 1972. Paperback. In fine condition. The softcover is very worn with some creases and fading visible along the spine. There is a small inscription penned by a previous owner on the flyleaf. Some light tanning and foxing visible on the inside pages.
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Memoirs of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock
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Memoirs of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock

by John Clark Marshman

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
New Impression
Published
1909
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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£22.00

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>The Silver Library new impression, published by Longmans, Green, and Co., Ltd. in London, 1909. Hardback. In fine condition. An ex-library copy with the resulting number of stickers and stamps. No dust jacket, and the hardcover is worn slightly around the edges with some fading along the spine. The inside pages are rough cut with some foxing and tanning visible.
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£22.00
With No Regrets
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With No Regrets

by Krishna Nehru

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
Third Impression
Published
1945
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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Third Impression, an Asia Press book published by The John Day Company in New York, 1945. Hardback. In near-fine condition. An ex-library copy with the resulting number of stamps and stickers. No dust jacket, and the hardcover is worn around the edges, particularly along the spine. Foxing and tanning and well as some water damage and smalls tears visible along… Read more about this item
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The Adventures of Maud Noakes
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The Adventures of Maud Noakes

by Maud Noakes

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
1st English edition.
Published
1962
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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£73.32

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Edited by Alan Neame. 1st English edition, published by Chapman & Hall Ltd. in London, 1962. Hardback. In near-fine condition, but an ex-library copy with the expected number of stickers and stamps. The dust jacket has been taped around the edges and too the hardcover itself. There are a few surface marks, but it is protected from further surface damage… Read more about this item
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The Big Wheel
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The Big Wheel

by Bruce Thomas

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
1st edition
Published
1990
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
ISBN
9780670834433
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1st edition, published by Viking Penguin Inc. (The Penguin Group) in London and New York, 1990. Hardback. In fair condition, but an ex-library copy with the resulting number of stamps and stickers. The dust jacket is worn slightly around the edges with a few small surface marks. There are several tape markings visible on the inside front cover. Some foxing… Read more about this item
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Dance of Death
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Dance of Death

by Erich Kern

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1951
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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Translated by Paul Findlay. 1st English translation, published by Collins Clear-Type Press in London, 1951. Hardback. In fine condition. The dust jacket is worn around the edges with a few small tears and surface marks, but it is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Foxing and tanning visible on the inside pages.
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I Was Cicero
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I Was Cicero

by Elyesa Bazna, Hans Nogly

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1962
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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Translated by Eric Mosbacher. 1st English Translation, published by Andre Deutsch Limited in London, 1962. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket is worn slightly around the edges, mainly along the spine, but is protected from further damage by a clear plastic cover. There is a small inscription penned by a previous owner on the flyleaf. Some foxing and tanning… Read more about this item
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Sunshine and Shadow
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Sunshine and Shadow

by Helen Black

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st edition
Published
1947
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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1st edition, published by John McIndoe in Dunedin, New Zealand, 1947. Cloth-bound hardback. In fair condition. No dust jacket. The hardcover is worn slightly around the edges with a few small surface marks. There is an inscription penned by a previous owner on the flyleaf. The author's signature is located across her portrait adjacent to the inside title page. Some… Read more about this item
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The Road Past Mandalay
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The Road Past Mandalay

by John Masters

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
Second Impression before Publication.
Published
1961
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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Second Impression before publication, published by Michael Joseph Ltd. in London, 1961. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket has some light tanning and fading around edges, but is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Some foxing and tanning visible on the inside pages. Includes relevant text, illustrations, and photographic plates.
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£21.02
Angelo La Barbera
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Angelo La Barbera

by Gaia Servadio

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1974
Binding
Hardcover, Case binding
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1st English Translation, published by Quartet Books Limited in London, 1974. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket is lightly tanned and faded around edges, but is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Some light tanning and foxing visible on the inside pages. Includes relevant text, maps, and photographic plates.
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Moments of Being
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Moments of Being

by Raymond Green

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
Reprint
Published
1974
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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£39.10

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Reprint, published by William Heinemann Ltd. in London, 1974. Hardback. In relatively fine condition. The dust jacket is worn slightly around the edges and has rubbing marks on the front and back cover panels. It is protected from any further damage by a clear plastic cover. There is an inscription penned by a previous owner on the inside title page.… Read more about this item
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And They Shall Walk
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And They Shall Walk

by Sister Elizabeth Kenny, Martha Ostenso

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st edition
Published
1951
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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£175.97

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1st edition, published by Robert Hale Limited in London, 1951. Hardback. In fine condition. The dust jacket is lightly foxed and worn slightly around the edges, but is protected from any further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Foxing and tanning visible on the inside pages.
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£175.97