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New York: Cornell University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. 0801436931 . Illustrated with colour and black & white photographs, maps and diagrams. No inscriptions or marks. The authors have provided the first comprehensive treatment of the most important archaeological site in Egypt. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 232 pages .

Chicago & London: St James Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. The book is said to present some guidance to those interested in the historical phenomenon of Nationalism, listing people involved and descriptions of various types and meanings of words on Nationalism. A good reference work. ; 445 pages .

Jane's Publishing Company. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0710602871 . Fine pictorial laminated boards, no Inscriptions or marks, an excellent copy. ; Colour photographs; Oblong 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 96 pages .

Paris, Ernest Bourdin, Editeurs, Not Dated. Illustrated edition: Text in French; green cloth with a watered silk appearance, contrasting bright green three quarter binding in leather, faded towards spine, spine has a brown looking background with gilt decoration and titles, decorative endpapers, tiny inscription of a previous owner to reverse side of front endpaper, some foxing to pages and closed page edges, illustrations good, clean and clear, 10.25 x 5.5 inches approx. , 44 pages, full page black and white illustrations and illustrations in text. .

Canada: Libre Expression. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover with dustjacket. 2891113411 . Very good blue cloth hardcover. No inscriptions or marks. Fine dustjacket; Black & white photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages .

Great Britain: Little Brown & Co, 1999. 0316852392 . First edition: Fine blue boards with silver lettering to spine, fine coloured pictorial dust jacket, three inch card band around dust jacket, mauve background printed in white, A celebration of her life and times 1900-2000 Robert Lacey, black ane white illustrated endpapers, 132 pages, coloured and black and white illustrations. .

University Of Chicago Press, 1994. Near Fine. Paperback. 0226467317 . Reprint 8vo xxviii & 492 pages illustrated with black & white plates and drawings. Fear fine card covers - paperback. No inscriptions. "Praised for its scope and depth, Asia in the Making of Europe is the first comprehensive study of Asian influences on Western culture. For volumes I and II, the author has sifted through virtually every European reference to Asia published in the sixteenth-century; he surveys a vast array of writings describing Asian life and society, the images of Asia that emerge from those writings, and, in turn, the reflections of those images in European literature and art. This monumental achievement reveals profound and pervasive influences of Asian societies on developing Western culture; in doing so, it provides a perspective necessary for a balanced view of world history. Volume I: The Century of Discovery brings together "everything that a European could know of India,… Read More

London T & AD Poyser, 1993. 0856610437 . Second reprint , quarto, 447 pages illustrated with numerous two-colour maps and black & drawings. Companion volume to The Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland. Includes all the species recorded during the winters of 1981/2 - 1983/4 in the course of surveys organised by the British Trust for Ornithology and the Irish Wildbird Conservancy. There is a full-page, two-colour abundance/distribution map and line drawing for each of the 193 main species covered. Fine maroon cloth hard back with a fine dust jacket. No inscriptions. A heavy book. .

London: Scolar Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First British Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. The town of Romans, in what was was once the province of Dauphine in South East France, was the scene each year of the Mardi Gras Carnival in which the citizens celebrated the end of winter and heralded the return of spring. However in 1580 the festivities took a different turn and degenerated into a massacre. Fine red cloth hard back with very good unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 426 pages .

Valignat: Editions De L'Ormet. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 2906575054 . The Breton Network. Fine red cloth hardcover with a fine dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks, an excellent copy. Text in french. Illustrated with black & white and some colour photographs, maps, drawings and track diagrams. ; Black & white photographs and drawings; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages .

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul,. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 0710001134 . Fine Vgreen cloth hardcover with gilt lettering to spine. Fine coloured pictorial dust jacket, not price clipped, no inscriptions, lime green endpapers. ; Black & white photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages .

London,pelham Books, 1972. Very good turquoise boards with gold lettering to spine, 8 vo. , coloured illustrated dust jacket, rubbed to extremities, not price clipped, price crossed through, 158 pages, black and white illustrations. .

London: Cassell. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1970. 2nd Edition revised & enlarged. Hardcover with dustjacket. Revised & enlarged edition, Fine blue cloth hardcover. Publishers review copy complete with original review slip. No inscriptions or marks. The dustjacket is a trifle sunned to the spine but otherwise very good and unclipped. The foreword is by Igor Sikorsky ; Black & white photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 446 pages .

Conway Maritime Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover with dust jacket. 085177380X . First edition illustrated with black & white photographs and detailed line drawings. Fine grey cloth hardback with a fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks. The "A" class were the culmination of British World War II submarine design, and benefitted enormously from wartime lessons and the latest available technology. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 120 pages .

London: Jane's Information Group. Fine with no dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0710611609 . Eighty-fifth year of issue. Fine blue cloth and gilt hardcover. This is a very heavy item. ; Black & white photographs and drawings; Tall 4to 11" - 13" tall; 807 pages .

London: Jane's Information Group. Fine with no dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0710609086 . Eighty-first year of issue. Fine blue cloth and gilt hardcover. This is a very heavy item. ; Black& white photographs and drawings; Tall 4to 11" - 13" tall; 807 pages .

George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1964. 2nd Impression. Hardcover with dust jacket. Near fine green cloth hardcover, no inscriptions or marks. Near fine unclipped dust jacket. Preserved in a removable clear plastic sleeve. The classic account of George Hudson, the most important business figure in the development of Railways in Britain during the 1840s - self-styled Railway King and the major figure behind the 'Railway Mania' of 1845. His ultimate downfall from wholesale fraud was as dramatic as his rise. ; Black & white illustrations and maps; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages .

Paris, Victor Palmt Libraire-Editeur, 1866. Eveque de la Rochell et Saintes, HumilitT Orgueil Locanges Vanite Amour-Propre, Lectures, Romans, Lectures Spirituelles, Premier Volume. In English: 'Lectures to the Ladies of the World. To the strong woman and to the pious woman. ' Volume I only: Orignal dark green cloth binding with leather spine, some wear, rubbing to extremities, rubbing to spine, gilt titles, marbled endpapers, 342 pages, an attractive little book that has been cared for by previous owners, it would benefit from a little restoration although it is rather lovely as it is, this little book does have character. Pages clean, binding firm. Text in French. 7.00 x 4.5 inches approx. A very nice and collectable book that may make up a set or could be appreciated for itself. .

London, Ian Allan, 1997. 0711025169 . First edition tall quarto 144 pages profusely illustrated with black & white photographs. Fine maroon cloth hard back with fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks .

London: David Nutt. Very Good. 1897. Hardcover. Cover is slighly faded and soiled in places, smart black and white bookplate to paste-down, owner's signature to back of front endpaper. Creased pink ribbon page marker, some foxing in places, previous owner's signature to title page dated 1897. An attractive little book. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 51 pages .