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Adventures with the Connaught Rangers, 1809-1814
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Adventures with the Connaught Rangers, 1809-1814

by William Grattan / Charles Oman (Ed.)

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9781853670329
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London: Napoleonic Library, 1989. Facsimile . Fine/Very Good. 5.75 x 9 inches (14 x 23 cm). Dust jacket: Slight fading to spine, very slight creasing to top edge. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good Plus. Book: Facsimile of the 1902 first edition. Red cloth binding. First class condition throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to front free endpaper. Overall book condition is Fine. ISBN: 1853670324. Size: 5.75 x 9 inches (14 x 23 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xxii, 340
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The Age of Scandal: (Penguin Book No. 1839)
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The Age of Scandal: (Penguin Book No. 1839)

by T.H. White

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London: Penguin Books, 1962. 1st Penguin Edition . Very Good Plus. 4.5 x 7.25 inches (11 x 18 cm). Spine has slight fading and a very light crease, light browning to page edges and margins, otherwise in very clean condition throughout. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £9.95; USA £13.45; Oceania £13.65; Rest of World £12.20. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 4.5 x 7.25 inches (11 x 18 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: 234
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Alexander and the Faithless Lady: A Submarine Adventure [SIGNED]
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Alexander and the Faithless Lady: A Submarine Adventure [SIGNED]

by D.J.A. Ross

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London: J.W. Ruddock and Sons Ltd, 1967. 1st Edition . Very Good Minus. 6.5 x 10.25 inches (16.25 x 16 cm). Signed by Author. Card wraps with creasing and slight browning to edges. Slight creasing to pages, otherwise very clean throughout. Inscribed (with dedication) and signed by the author to title page. Rare. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £11.20; USA £18.10; Oceania £18.05; Rest of World £15.85. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 6.5 x 10.25 inches (16.25 x 16 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: 20
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The Ancient History of China to the End of the Chou Dynasty
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The Ancient History of China to the End of the Chou Dynasty

by Friedrich Hirth

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New York: Columbia University Press, 1923. 3rd Impression . Very Good Minus. 5.5 x 8 inches (14 x 20 cm). Maroon cloth binding. Rubbing and slight wear to ends of spine and corners of boards, a few light marks to boards. Ex library book with residue from labels to front endpaper, stamps to front endpaper and verso of title page, no other library markings. Good solid binding, clean text throughout. Final page of index has a 3 inch tear to inner margin. Fold-out map at the end of book. Scarce. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 5.5 x 8 inches (14 x 20 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xx, 383
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The Ancient City of Athens. Its Topography and Monuments [SIGNED]
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The Ancient City of Athens. Its Topography and Monuments [SIGNED]

by Ida Thallon Hill / [Sinclair Hood]

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London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1953. 1st Edition . Very Good. 5.75 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22 cm). Signed by Author. First printing. Lacking jacket. Blue cloth binding. Fading to spine, light marking to boards. Some pencilled margin markings, otherwise in very clean condition throughout. Good solid binding. From the private collection of renowned British archaeologist Sinclair Hood. Signed by Hood to front free endpaper: 'MSF Hood '53'. . Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 258
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Ancient Literacy
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Ancient Literacy

by William V. Harris

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9780674033801
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0674033809
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Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1989. 1st Edition . Very Good Plus/Very Good. 6.75 x 9.5 inches (16.5 x 24 cm). Dust jacket: Spine faded and has slight wear to ends. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good Minus. Book: Black cloth binding. Small bump to foot of spine. A little light marking to front board, otherwise in excellent condition throughout. Overall book condition is Very Good Plus. ISBN: 0674033809. Size: 6.75 x 9.5 inches (16.5 x 24 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 383
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The Annals of the King's Royal Rifle Corps: Volume II: The Green Jacket
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The Annals of the King's Royal Rifle Corps: Volume II: The Green Jacket

by Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Butler

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9781843424468
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1843424460
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Uckfield, East Sussex: The Naval & Military Press Ltd., 2009. Facsimile . Near Fine. 6.25 x 9.25 inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm). Facsimile of the 1923 first edition. Unread copy. Light shelf wear to covers. Tiny mark to top page edge. Overall condition is Near Fine. ISBN: 1843424460. Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: xxiii, 348
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Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride
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Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride

by Elizabeth Norton

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9781848683297
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1848683294
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Stroud: Amberley Publishing , 2009. 1st Edition . Near Fine/Near Fine. 6.25 x 9.5 inches (16 x 24 cm). Dust jacket: Light shelf wear. Unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Near Fine. Book: Black cloth binding. Unread copy in excellent condition throughout. Uncommon hardback edition. Overall book condition is Near Fine. ISBN: 9781848683297. Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches (16 x 24 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 191
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The Anonimalle Chronicle 1333-1381
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The Anonimalle Chronicle 1333-1381

by V.H. Galbraith (Ed.)

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9780719003981
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0719003989
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Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1970. 2nd Edition . Very Good Plus. 5.75 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22.5 cm). A reprint of the 1927 first edition with minor corrections. Lacking jacket. Black buckram binding. Light horizontal indentation to rear board, otherwise excellent. Introduction and notes in English, the Chronicle is French language. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Scarce. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. ISBN: 0719003989. Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xlix, 216
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Archivi Pubblici e Privati della Provincia di Pesaro-Urbino [SIGNED]: Vicende, importanza, voti e...
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Archivi Pubblici e Privati della Provincia di Pesaro-Urbino [SIGNED]: Vicende, importanza, voti e proposte)

by Enrico Liburdi

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San Benedetto del Tronto: Tip. Moderna, 1935. 1st Edition . Good Plus. 6.5 x 8.75 inches (16 x 22 cm). Signed by Author. Card wraps with light browning but no wear. A few stains to the text. Italian language. Stamped and signed by the author to title page, and with the author's inked corrections to the text. Also includes a small handwritten card from the author. Very scarce. Overall condition is Good Plus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £11.20; USA £18.10; Oceania £18.05; Rest of World £15.85. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 6.5 x 8.75 inches (16 x 22 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: 34
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Art Plunder. The Fate of Works of Art in War, Revolution and Peace
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Art Plunder. The Fate of Works of Art in War, Revolution and Peace

by Wilhelm Treue

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London: Methuen and Co Ltd, 1960. 1st Edition . Very Good/Very Good. 5.75 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.5 cm). Dust jacket: Light rubbing to edges, unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good. Book: First English language edition. Red cloth binding, foxing and light browning to page edges, clean text throughout. Overall book condition is Very Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 264
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The Art of Ancient Crete: From the Earliest Times to the Iron Age
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The Art of Ancient Crete: From the Earliest Times to the Iron Age

by Helmuth Theodor Bossert

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London: Zwemmer , 1937. 1st Edition . Very Good Minus. 7.25 x 10 inches (18.5 x 25 cm). First printing. Lacking jacket. Yellow cloth binding. Foxing and light soiling to boards. Spine slightly faded and has a small tear to head. Good solid binding, clean text throughout. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.00; USA £27.60; Oceania £28.90; Rest of World £24.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 7.25 x 10 inches (18.5 x 25 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 304
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Athenae Batavae: Leyden 1625
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Athenae Batavae: Leyden 1625

by Joannes Meursius

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Farnborough: Gregg International Publishers Limiterd, 1970. Facsimile . Near Fine. 5.75 x 7.75 inches (14 x 19.5 cm). Facsimile of the 1625 first edition. Blue buckram binding. A little light marking to boards, otherwise in first class condition throughout. High quality facsimile of this 17th century account of the City of Leiden. Includes numerous illustrations and 9 fold-out plates. Scarce. Overall condition is Near Fine. Size: 5.75 x 7.75 inches (14 x 19.5 cm). Hardback
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Attack the Colour!: The Royal Dragoons in the Peninsula and at Waterloo
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Attack the Colour!: The Royal Dragoons in the Peninsula and at Waterloo

by A.E. Clark-Kennedy

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London: The Research Publishing Co., 1975. 1st Edition . Very Good/Good. 7.25 x 10 inches (18.5 x 25 cm). Dust jacket: Wear and slight loss to corners of front cover. Old tape repairs to reverse have stained the upper corner. Rear cover has light soiling and slight wear to lower edge. Unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Good Plus. Book: Blue cloth binding. Slight tape residue to corners of front board. Light foxing and a few light marks to page edges, very clean text throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to half title page. . Overall book condition is Very Good. Size: 7.25 x 10 inches (18.5 x 25 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 158
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Atti e Memorie del Primo Congresso Storico Lombardo: Como 21-22 Maggio - Varese 23 Maggio 1936-XIV
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Atti e Memorie del Primo Congresso Storico Lombardo: Como 21-22 Maggio - Varese 23 Maggio 1936-XIV

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Milano (Milan): Tipografia Antonio Cordani S.A., 1937. 1st Edition . Very Good. 8.25 x 11.25 inches (21 x 28.5 cm). Card wraps. Page edges untrimmed and unopened. Foxing to page edges and blanks. A few spots to text, otherwise clean throughout. Italian language. Scarce. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.00; USA £27.60; Oceania £28.90; Rest of World £24.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 8.25 x 11.25 inches (21 x 28.5 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: xviii, 497
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Atti e Memorie del Terzo Congresso Storico Lombardo: Cremona 29-30-31 Maggio 1938-XVI
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Atti e Memorie del Terzo Congresso Storico Lombardo: Cremona 29-30-31 Maggio 1938-XVI

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Milano (Milan): Tipografia Antonio Cordani S.A., 1939. 1st Edition . Very Good. 8.25 x 11.25 inches (21 x 28.5 cm). Card wraps. Page edges untrimmed and unopened. Foxing to page edges and blanks, clean text throughout. Italian language. Scarce. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.65; USA £27.60; Oceania £30.50; Rest of World £25.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 8.25 x 11.25 inches (21 x 28.5 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: 507
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Atti e Memorie del Secondo Congresso Storico Lombardo: Bergamo 18-19-20 Maggio 1937-XV
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Atti e Memorie del Secondo Congresso Storico Lombardo: Bergamo 18-19-20 Maggio 1937-XV

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Milano (Milan): Tipografia Antonio Cordani S.A., 1938. 1st Edition . Very Good Minus. 8.25 x 11.25 inches (21 x 28.5 cm). Card wraps. Page edges untrimmed and unopened. Foxing to page edges. Italian language. Scarce. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.65; USA £27.60; Oceania £30.50; Rest of World £25.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 8.25 x 11.25 inches (21 x 28.5 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: 385
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The Autobiography, or Narrative of A Soldier
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The Autobiography, or Narrative of A Soldier

by William Brown

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9780901953056
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Kilmarnock: Maggs Bros. Ltd., 1985. Facsimile . Fine. 4.25 x 7.25 inches (11 x 18.5 cm). Number 35 of a limited edition of 75 copies. Facsimile of the 1829 first edition. No jacket, as issued. Quarter green buckram with paper covered boards. Paper title label to spines. First class condition throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to front free endpaper. Scarce. Overall condition is Fine. ISBN: 0901953059. Size: 4.25 x 7.25 inches (11 x 18.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 322
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Autor des Borgia: Les Monuments - Les Portraits. Alexandre VI - Cesar - Lucrece
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Autor des Borgia: Les Monuments - Les Portraits. Alexandre VI - Cesar - Lucrece

by Charles Yriate

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Paris: J. Rothschild, 1891. 1st Edition . Very Good. 10 x 12 inches (26 x 31.5 cm). Limited edition of 550 copies. This is number 495, one of 150 copies printed on Simili Japon. Half leather binding with marbled endpapers. Spine with five raised bands. Some tears and marking to leather. Slight cracking to ends of joints but securely bound. Slight toning to pages. A few occasional spots of foxing but overall a nice clean example. Numerous illustrations within the text plus 18 plates, including three in colour. French language. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £23.05; USA £43.20; Oceania £44.60; Rest of World £36.55. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 10 x 12 inches (26 x 31.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: viii, 220
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Badajoz 1812. Wellington's Bloodiest Siege.: (Osprey Campaign Series No. 65)
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Badajoz 1812. Wellington's Bloodiest Siege.: (Osprey Campaign Series No. 65)

by Ian Fletcher / Bill Younghusband (Illust.) / David G. Chandler (Ed.)

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9781855329577
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1855329573
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London: Osprey Military, 2022. Reprint . Very Good Plus. 7.25 x 9.75 inches (18 x 24.5 cm). Unread copy. Slight fading to spine, light browning to covers. Previous owner's bookplate to first page. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. ISBN: 9781855329577. Size: 7.25 x 9.75 inches (18 x 24.5 cm). Paperback. Printed pages: 96
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