ALLDAY, D. HELEN.

Insurrection in Wales. The Rebellion of the Welsh led by Owen Glyn Dwr (Glendower) against the English Crown in 1400.

Lavenham: Terence Dalton Limited, 1981. 0861380010. 1st edition. "Owen Gly Dwr (Glendower) could claim descent from the princely rulers of Northern Powys and from the royal rulers of Dinefwr in South Wales; educated in England he had fought beside the English in Scotland. But when the fires of rebellion finally ignited and he was proclaimed Prince of Wales by the assembled patriots he accepted the role as his hereditary right.." Pp.xii/182, frontispiece map + 38 black & white illustrations, maps to endpapers. White cloth, dustrapper slightly rubbed with 1cm tear to top front edge. VG/G+.

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Book number: 43226

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Allday Insurrection Wales Rebellion Welsh Owen Glyn Dwr Glendower Welsh History War English England 45571 History: : British

ALLINGHAM, MARGERY.

The Oaken Heart.

London: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1941. 1st edition. "In 1941 she published The Oaken Heart, based on letters written to American friends and shaped into a book at the suggestion of Doubleday, her American publisher. Under a light disguise of fiction, it records the life of D'Arcy House and its neighbourhood as they adapted to war and the threat of invasion. The book was intended to stir America into joining the Allies in the fight against Germany."(MargeryAllinghamorg). Pp.276, owner's name to front free endpaperlight spotting to endpapers and pages slightly toned. Red cloth, dustwrapper has edge tears with small losses but is now in a removable clear protective wrap. G+/G+.

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Book number: 39075

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Margery Allingham Oaken Heart Letters American Friends World War II Ww2 Auburn Village Life Countryside Second World War Essex 40033 History: : British

ANON.

The Register of the George Cross. (Revised edition).

Exeter: BPCC Wheatons Ltd, 1990. 0906324173. Second edition (revised). "Brief biographical details are given, together with a photograph in most instances, and this book, in addition, contains accounts of the actions in which the awards were won." Pp.151. Blue cloth, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 44461

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Register George Cross Gallantry British Medal Award History 45883 History: : British

ATKINSON, DIANE.

Suffragettes (London Connection No.12).

London: Museum of London, 1988. 0904818284. "A fascinating insight into the dramatic and sometimes violent campaign for Votes for Women waged by the militant members of the women's suffrage movement, the Suffragettes". 20cms x 21cms. Pp.16, illustrated throughout with black & white photos, ownership inkstamp of City of London Police Museum to bottom of final page. Illustrated card covers. G+.

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Book number: 44638

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: At Kinson Suffragettes Votes Women Suffrage Millitant Action Pankhurst Family 46143 History: : British

BEAVERBROOK, LORD. / TAYLOR, A.J.P. (EDITOR).

The Abdication of King Edward VIII.

London: Hamish Hamilton,1966. 1st edition. A narrative of Beaverbrook's own part in the King's Affair. Provides a vivid, day-by-day record of the crisis as Beaverbrook saw it unfold around him and includes a number of scathing attacks on Baldwin and others whom the writer regarded as the King's foes." Pp.122, black & white photo frontispiece + 29 further photo illustrations. Purple cloth, dustwrapper has small chip to top edge next to spine but is in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/G+.

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Book number: 50848

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Lord Beaverbrook Abdication King Edward VIII Wallis Simpson Royal Family Politics Biography 52290 History: : British

BERLIN, MICHAEL.

A History of The Worshipful Company of Farmers. The First Fifty Years 1952-2002.

Chichester: Phillimore, 2001. 1860771696. 1st edition. Limited edition of 1000 of which this is No.43. "Its late foundation, by comparison with related companies such as the Butchers, Poulters and Woolmen, probably relates to the lack of business interests by farmers in the City of London. This changed after the Second World War, when the Chairman's Committee of the Agricultural Fund of the British Red Cross and the Society of St John decided to establish 'The Company of Agriculturists', later known as the Farmers of the City of London, with a Grant of Livery on 10 June 1952." 25cms x 19cms. Pp.xiv/114, 4 colour photo plates + 52 black & white photo illustrations, limited edition number to copyright page, list of subscribers. Green cloth with gilt title and motif to front and gilt title to spine, yellow dustwrapper with colour illustration to front. VG/VG.

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Book number: 41266

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Berlin History Worshipful Company Farmers Livery Company City London Education Training Charity Hospitality Good Works Hall Project 42387 History: : British

BOWLE, JOHN.

England. A Portrait.

London: Readers Union, 1968. 1st Readers Union ed. An historical portrait of England. Pp. 9/262. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w with slight chippings to spine and edges. VG/G.

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Book number: 12476

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Bowle England Portrait Historical A6166 History: : British

BRECHIN, DEREK.

Georgian London. Discovering London. 6

London: Macdonald, 1969. 1st ed. "How to find the London of Queen Anne and the first two Georges in present-day London". Pp.110, some b/w illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover slightly rubbed. G+.

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Book number: 28814

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Brechin Georgian London Discovering London Anne British History 26003 History: : British

BRIGGS, ASA.

Friends of the People. The Centenary History of Lewis's.

London: B.T.Batsford Ltd, 1956. 1st edition. "The centenary history of Lewis's, one of the largest British retail undertakings, but with a central but neglected theme in the making of contemporary society..It was in 1856 that David Lewis started in Liverpool the tiny business which 100 years later was to have branches in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Hanley, Leicester, Bristol and London." Pp.242, colour portrait frontispiece + 5 further colour plates and 55 black 7 white photo plates + 13 line drawings, presentation bookplate "Lewis's 1856-1956. With the compliments of the board (+ indescipherable signature) to front free endpaper, a few minor spots to endpapers. Brown cloth, wraparound illustrated dustwrapper has fading to spine and brown spot to spine. VG/G+.

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Book number: 49601

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Briggs Friends of the People Centenary History Lewis's David Lewis Liverpool Retail Family Business Manchester Birmingham Sheffield Social History 50857 History: : British

BRIGGS, ASA. (EDITOR).

Gladstone's Boswell: Late Victorian Conversations. (By Lionel A. Tollemache and other documents.)

Sussex: The Harvester Press, 1984. 1st ed. Introduced and edited by Asa Briggs. ".. is a text of central importance not only for students of the great Liberal Prime Minister but for anyone interested in the ideas and attitudes of the Victorians." Pp. 25/229, portrait frontis, 2 b/w illustrations. Dark brown cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w slightly creased at edges. VG/G+.

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Book number: 15834

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Briggs Gladstones Boswell Late Victorian Conversations Illustrated A10352 History: : British

BRITTAIN, VERA.

England's Hour. (Signed).

London: Macmillan & Co.Ltd, 1941. 1st edition. A vivid impression by the author of "Testament of Youth" of civilian life under fire. Pp.xviii/301, frontispiece + 7 further black & white photo plates, inscribed by the author "Inscribed for Edith Freeman with greetings & best wishes. Vera Brittain. February 17th 1941" to front free endpaper, slight toning to front free endpaper. Red cloth, bleached to top of spine affecting title and also to base of spine. Dustwrapper darkened and worn with edge losses to top and tail of spine corresponding to bleached areas of boards. G+/Fair.

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Book number: 45030

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Vera Brittain Signed Englands Hour World War II Ww2 British Social History Wartime Bombing Evacuation Children Air Raids 46513 History: : British

BURFORD, E.J. AND WOTTON, JOY.

Private Vices - Public Virtues. Bawdry in London from Elizabethan Times to the Regency.

London; Robert Hale, 1995. 0709057245. 1st edition. "An exuberant social history of the seamier side of London's life..This is a rampant history of bawds and their various lodgings, from coffee-house to whore-house. It delineates the growth of a sub-culture shaped by the development of the professional pimp and procuress, and details the uneasy relationship of the court and the courtesans." Pp.199, frontispiece + 29 further black & white illustrations. Black cloth, dustwrapper has minor wear to corners and a small tear to the top front corner. VG/G+.

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Book number: 41348

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Burford Wotton Private Vices Public Virtues Bawds Coffee Houses Whore House Bawdry London Elizabethan Regency Restoration Priss Fotheringham Bridewell Whores Mother Cresswell Pimp Social History 42488 History: : British

BURTON, ANTHOONY / COOTE, CLIVE. (PHOTOGRAPHER).

Industrial Archaeological Sites of Britain. (signed).

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977. 0297773739. 1st edition. "A detailed and practical introduction to more than three hundred sites stretching from Lands End to the Orkneys..they include: a gold mine in Wales; the oldest windmill in Britain; engine houses straining to balance on the cliffs along the coast of Cornwall; mills and bridges; potteries and collieries; weavers' cottages and Company towns." Pp.160, 58 black & white photographs taken especially for this book by Clive Coote, signed by both Anthony Burton and Clive Coote to title page, owner's initials to top corner of title page. Green cloth, dustwrapper has tears to top edges near spine with small loss to rear. VG/Good.

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Book number: 46620

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Anthony Burton Clive Coote Signed Industrial Archaeology Britain British History Gold Mine Wales Windmill Engine House Mills Bridges Potteries Collieries Weavers Cottages Company Towns 48205 History: : British

BURTON, I.F. / RILEY, P.W.J. & ROWLANDS,E.

Political Parties in the Reign of William III and Anne: The Evidence of Division Lists.

London: University of London/ The Athlone Press, 1968. Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, Special Supplement No.7, November 1968. Contents include: The Political Situation in the First Session of the Parliament of 1695-8; A Forecast for the Divisions on the Proposed Council of Trade, 31 January 1695/6; The List on the Price of Guineas; The Attainder of Sir John Fenwick. Pp.viii/72, original card covers bound in to end, date stamp to inside rear cover. Grey cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

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Book number: 44369

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Burton Riley Rowlands Political Parties Reign William III Queen Anne Evidence Division Listsparliament 17th Century Council Trade Price Guineas Attainder John Fenwick Voting Record 45791 History: : British

BUSH, MICHAEL.

The Casualties of Peterloo.

Lancaster: Carnegie Publishing Ltd, 2005. 9781859361252. 1st edition. "When the cavalry charged to disperse the huge crowd assembled to discuss parliamentary reform on St Peter's Field, over 600 people were injured, some 15 of them dying of their wounds. Was this a massacre? Or, as historians are inclined to think, were most of the injuries accidentally caused by the crush of the fleeing crowd? A detailed analysis of the eight surviving lists of tose killed and injured allows Michael Bush to answer these questions with fresh insight, new information and finality." Pp.x/166, 10 tables and 3 maps, owner's name to front free endpaper. Red cloth, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 46175

Catalogue: History: : British

Keywords: Michael Bush Casualties Peterloo Massacre British History Petersfield St Peter's Field Manchester Riot Cavalry Irish Women Men Motives Perpetrators Crowd Parliamentary Reform 47757 History: : British