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	A Brief Graphic Story of Poland Warsaw, Iskry-Warzawa. 1955. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Hb, cream cloth covers, no dust jacket. No page numbers but approximate over 100 with numerous b/w photographs. Fair+ to Good condition. Previous owner's inscription front end paper. Occasional brown-spotting on pages, covers scuffed and marked, hinge showing midway through book. However, pages intact, nothing is loose, and contents otherwise clean. Photojournalistic book of Poland in the 1950s, which appears to have been published to commemorate an international gathering of the Vth World Festival of Youth and Students, held in Warsaw. Combination of travel, culture and history of Poland, celebrated in contemporary photographs with accompanying text and communist propaganda. GBP 13.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.5 US$ 21.5 \| JP¥ 1850] Book number: 031751 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	The First Year of War in Pictures London, Odhams Press. 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Blue boards, no dj, 320 pgs. G. with scuffs to covers and spine and bumped corners. Pictorial colour end papers. Photographic chronicle of the first year of World War II. Hundreds of annotated b/w photos and maps, covering all protagonists. Ends in September 1940. This is the first of several volumes in the series and is a very interesting reference on the Second World War. Undated publication but estimate within ten years from the war. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031866 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	Incas: Lords of Gold and Glory (Time Life Lost Civilizations series) Virginia, Time Life Books. 1993. (ISBN: 0809498707) Hard Cover. Hb, pictorial covers, no dj, large 4to, 168pgs, numerous colour illustrations. G+ with light edgewear to cover corners and top of spine. Nice clean, tight copy. Introduction to the lost civilization of the Incas using the finds of archaeologists and scientists to explore their culture and social history. Includes Machu Picchu and Chan Chan. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032642 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	Kings and Queens of England Illustrated Guides to Places of Interest - 11 Volumes BCA. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Eleven paperback booklets which were issued with the "Kings and Queens of England" series by Book Club Associates, each an illustrated guide to places of interest pertaining to a specific English monarch. Each booklet has around 30 pages, with b/w illustrations, and was published between 1972-74. In Good general condition with light wear. A few volumes have occasional spotting. Includes places of interest for the following: Alfred the Great, Richard I, Edward II, Edward III, Henry VII, Anne, George I, George IV, Edward VII, George V, and George VI. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 033783 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	Mystical Rites and Rituals - Initiation and Fertility Rites, Sacrifice and Burial Customs, Incantation and Ritual Magic London, Octopus/Phoebus. 1975. (ISBN: 0706404491) . Hb, 32cm x 22.5 cm, 124 pgs, colour and b/w plates. G. in Fair+ dj which has a couple of small tears on top corners and spine. Examines historical and contemporary rituals, giving fascinating examples. Contents include: Origins of Rituals; Rites of Passage; The Rhythm of Life; Religious Ritual; Dance, Drama and Games; Ritual Magic. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032244 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	The Second Year of War in Pictures London, Odhams Press. 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Blue boards, no dj, 320 pgs. G. with scuffs to covers and spine and bumps to corners. Photographic chronicle of the second year of World War II. Hundreds of annotated b/w photos and maps, covering all protagonists. Ends in September 1941. This is the second of several volumes in the series and is a very interesting reference on the Second World War. Undated publication but estimate within ten years from the war. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031867 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	The Third Year of War in Pictures London, Odhams Press. 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Red boards, no dj, 256 pgs. Fair to G. copy with scuffs to covers and spine and bumps to corners; hinges a little slack. Photographic chronicle of the third year of World War II. Hundreds of annotated b/w photos and maps, covering all protagonists. Ends in September 1942. This is the third of several volumes in the series and is a very interesting reference on the Second World War. Undated publication but estimate within ten years from the war. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.92 \| JP¥ 854] Book number: 031868 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER The Life of Thomas More London, Vintage. 1999. (ISBN: 0 74 938640 1) Soft Cover. Pb, 435 pgs with b/w plates. VG. with small crease back cover. "Full of brilliant insight, and one stands in awe of Ackroyd's learning, confident that this is the life of Thomas More for our times." Independent on Sunday. Very Good. GBP 5.50 [Appr.: EURO 6.25 US$ 9.1 \| JP¥ 783] Book number: 031348 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ALLETZHAUSER, AL The House of Nomura London, Bloomsbury Books. 1990. (ISBN: 0747503826) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, xxiii +343pp, b/w illustrations. Good+, clean copy in Good+ dj which has light wear. Subtitled: " The Rise to Supremacy of the World's Most Powerful Company: the Inside Story of the Legendary Japanese Dynasty". Fast-moving story of Nomura Securites, from mid 19th century Japan to the tumultous 1980s and the impact of the incestuous links beween Japanese politicians, stockbrokers, bureaucrats and businessmen. Good/Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 034074 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ALMEDINGEN, E.M. Catherine the Great A Portrait Hutchinson. 1963. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 240 pages, portrait frontis. G+ in G+ dj which has only light scuffing along edges. Biography of the Russian Empress which was one of the first to try to strike a balance between her private life and her place in history. Written in a strong narrative style. Enjoyable read about a perenially fascinating woman. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 031689 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ASHLEY, MAURICE The English Civil War Stroud, Sutton. 1996. (ISBN: 0750900199) Soft Cover. PB reprint of revised edition published in 1990. 17cm x 24.5 cm, xiv + 202 pp, colour and b/w illustrations. VG, crisp, clean copy with small crease bottom corner front cover. Excellent introduction to this turbulent period of 17th century English history."Warmly recommended " (The Good Book Guide) and "..a physically attractive volume..an intelligent introduction" (History Today). GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.92 \| JP¥ 854] Book number: 033080 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ASHTON, ROSEMARY 142 Strand A Radical Address in Victorian London London, Chatto & Windus. 2006. (ISBN: 070117370X) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, xiv + 386pp, b/w plates. VG with clean contents in VG dj. 142 Strand was the home of the unconventional Victorian publisher, John Chapman, proprieter of the Westminister Review, and was a gathering place for radicals and the avant-garde , including Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, Thomas Henry Huxley, Emerson, Mazzini and Marian Evans (George Eliot). This book is a vivid depiction of the people within this circle and their reforming spirit. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11 US$ 16.54 \| JP¥ 1423] Book number: 035590 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BARKER, ELISABETH Truce in the Balkans Percival Marshall. 1948. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, grey boards, no dj. Light wear to covers, bumps on cover corners and a small stain on the back cover. Pages slightly yellowing. Otherwise Good copy.256 pages + maps on end papers. A contemporary journalistic study of the Balkans in 1945-1946. Of particular interest are observations on Rumania and Bulgaria, countries which were then on the verge of going behind the Iron Curtain. The author also covers Greece, Turkey and Trieste. GBP 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 US$ 14.06 \| JP¥ 1209] Book number: 031661 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BEDE A History of the English Church and People Penguin. 1962. Soft Cover. Pb reprint for Penguin Classics. G.previous owner's signature front end paper. Translated by Leo Shirley-Price. Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 031740 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BELOTTI, ROBERTO Magnifica Communitas Serinae - Momenti Luoghi e Personaggi Della Storia Di Serina Italy, Banca Di Credito Cooperativo Di Lepreno. 1998. Hard Cover. In Italian. Hb, 442 pp, 29.5 cm x 25cm, colour illustrations. In appendice: Don Tomaso Carrara Erasmi (1744-1818) Notizie istoriche di Serina e di Leprenno. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 17.75 US$ 26.46 \| JP¥ 2277] Book number: 031984 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BEVAN, BRYAN King Richard II London, The Rubicon Press. (ISBN: 094869517 X) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Pb, 182 pp, b/w plates. Good+. Some spotting on endpapers otherwise clean. Balanced portrait of one of the most controversial of the Plantagenet monarchs, examining his aims to restore a regime of royal absolutism, the Peasants' Revolt and his influence on the Arts. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031344 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BEVAN, BRYAN King Richard II London, The Rubicon Press. 1990. (ISBN: 0948695145) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, x + 182pp, b/w plates. Good+ with clean contents in Good+ dj. Balanced portrait of one of the most controversial of the Plantagenet monarchs, examining his aims to restore a regime of royal absolutism, the Peasants' Revolt and his influence on the Arts. Good/Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 035582 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BISHOP, GEORGE Travels in Imperial China The Exploration & Discoveries of Pere David London, Cassell. 1990. (ISBN: 0304316946) Hard Cover. Hb, 192pp, colour plates, b/w illustrations. Good+ with clean contents (faintest of tanning to edges) in Good+ dj which has some light creasing. Lively narrative based on the notes and diaries of the nineteenth-century French missionary and zoologist, M.L'Abbe Armand David, who made three trips of exploration through Imperial China, Inner Mongolia and Tibet between 1864 and 1874. Includes a colour section of beautiful zoological drawings of many of the species first recorded by Pere David, such as the panda. Good/Good. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 035591 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BLUNDELL, NIGEL A Pictorial History of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Select Editions. 1996. (ISBN: 1856483495) Hard Cover. 9.5" x 12.5", 96 pages with many b/w photographs and illustrations. VG in G+ dj which has light scuffing at corners and top of spine. Introduction to the U.S. President who was inaugurated in 1933 at a time of economic uncertainty and who went on to be elected for an unprecedented fourth term, dying in office in 1945, after leading the nation through the Second World War. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031869 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	O'BRIEN, PATRICK (ED) New Illustrated World History London, Star Fire. 2001. (ISBN: 1 903817 20 X) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 224 pp, numerous colour plates. VG in VG dj. Compact world history reference, organized in an easy-to-find A-Z format with extensive cross-referencing. People, wars, treaties, events, doctrines and developments in arts, science, religion and politics. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032064 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BRILL, EDITH Cotswold Crafts Newton Abbot, Reader's Union. 1977. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 184pp, b/w illustrations. Book club edition. Tanning to page edges; dustjacket spine faded. History of craftsmanship in the Cotswold area of Britain. Divided into four main sections : Stone (e.g. monuments, drystone walling, tombs and effigies), Timber (e.g. wheelwrights, church furnishings, basketry), Metals (e.g. bell foundries, memorial brasses, blacksmiths and farrierrs), Leather & Wool (e.g. saddlers, glovers, wool and weavers, the end of the cloth trade, blanket making). Relates the crafts to the necessities and fashions of the various periods and availability of local materials. Good/Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 033835 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	TATTON-BROWN, TIM Great Cathedrals of Britain London, BBC Books. 1989. (ISBN: 0563207302) Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Hb, 224 pgs, b/w illustrations. VG+ clean copy in a VG dj (v. slight scuffing top of spine). An archaeological history which follows the work of cathedral builders from the earliest Anglo-Saxon buildings at Canterbury, London and York through the glories of the Middle Ages such as Salisbury and Ely, to Henry VIII's new cathedrals at Oxford and Bristol and the later work of 19th century restorers. A chapter is dedicated to Scottish medieval cathedrals such as St. Andrews and Elgin. This book accompanied the BBC Radio 4 series. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 032286 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BRYANT, SIR ARTHUR Freedom's Own Island The British Oceanic Expansion (A History of Britain and the British People Volume Two) Guild/BCA. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Book club edition. Hb, 568 pgs with maps on end papers and b/w plates. G.+ in G. dj which has light edgewear to spine. Second volume in Bryant's history of Britain, described as "a triumph in the manner of Gibbon or Macaulay" (The Times). It opens with the Battle of Agincourt and ends with the Battle of Waterloo, covering in between, the formation and expansion of the British nation and the upheavals of the Wars of the Roses, religious differences, and the Civil War. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032091 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BURNS, JAMES MACGREGOR Roosevelt The Soldier of Freedom Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. 1970. (ISBN: 0 15 178871 5) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 722 pgs with b/w plates. G. in G. dj which is scuffed and has a couple of small tears. The concluding volume of the author's two part biography on FDR, which covers 1940-1945. "I believe this will be the definitive book on Roosevelt in the war years. Like most great works of history, it is not only fascinating to read but its assessment and judgements provoke much contemplation." (William Shirer). GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 031453 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BURY, J.B. History of Greece for Beginners London, Macmillan. 1929. 16mo - over 5Â¾" - 6Â¾" tall. Red cloth covers, no dj. xv + 472 pp. B/w photos and illustrations. Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper. Fair+- spine and corners scuffed, spine faded but tight, clean copy. Abridged version of the author's "History of Greece" and targetted principally at students. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 032440 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.

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	A Brief Graphic Story of Poland Warsaw, Iskry-Warzawa. 1955. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Hb, cream cloth covers, no dust jacket. No page numbers but approximate over 100 with numerous b/w photographs. Fair+ to Good condition. Previous owner's inscription front end paper. Occasional brown-spotting on pages, covers scuffed and marked, hinge showing midway through book. However, pages intact, nothing is loose, and contents otherwise clean. Photojournalistic book of Poland in the 1950s, which appears to have been published to commemorate an international gathering of the Vth World Festival of Youth and Students, held in Warsaw. Combination of travel, culture and history of Poland, celebrated in contemporary photographs with accompanying text and communist propaganda. GBP 13.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.5 US$ 21.5 \| JP¥ 1850] Book number: 031751 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	The First Year of War in Pictures London, Odhams Press. 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Blue boards, no dj, 320 pgs. G. with scuffs to covers and spine and bumped corners. Pictorial colour end papers. Photographic chronicle of the first year of World War II. Hundreds of annotated b/w photos and maps, covering all protagonists. Ends in September 1940. This is the first of several volumes in the series and is a very interesting reference on the Second World War. Undated publication but estimate within ten years from the war. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031866 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	Incas: Lords of Gold and Glory (Time Life Lost Civilizations series) Virginia, Time Life Books. 1993. (ISBN: 0809498707) Hard Cover. Hb, pictorial covers, no dj, large 4to, 168pgs, numerous colour illustrations. G+ with light edgewear to cover corners and top of spine. Nice clean, tight copy. Introduction to the lost civilization of the Incas using the finds of archaeologists and scientists to explore their culture and social history. Includes Machu Picchu and Chan Chan. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032642 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	Kings and Queens of England Illustrated Guides to Places of Interest - 11 Volumes BCA. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Eleven paperback booklets which were issued with the "Kings and Queens of England" series by Book Club Associates, each an illustrated guide to places of interest pertaining to a specific English monarch. Each booklet has around 30 pages, with b/w illustrations, and was published between 1972-74. In Good general condition with light wear. A few volumes have occasional spotting. Includes places of interest for the following: Alfred the Great, Richard I, Edward II, Edward III, Henry VII, Anne, George I, George IV, Edward VII, George V, and George VI. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 033783 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	Mystical Rites and Rituals - Initiation and Fertility Rites, Sacrifice and Burial Customs, Incantation and Ritual Magic London, Octopus/Phoebus. 1975. (ISBN: 0706404491) . Hb, 32cm x 22.5 cm, 124 pgs, colour and b/w plates. G. in Fair+ dj which has a couple of small tears on top corners and spine. Examines historical and contemporary rituals, giving fascinating examples. Contents include: Origins of Rituals; Rites of Passage; The Rhythm of Life; Religious Ritual; Dance, Drama and Games; Ritual Magic. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032244 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	The Second Year of War in Pictures London, Odhams Press. 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Blue boards, no dj, 320 pgs. G. with scuffs to covers and spine and bumps to corners. Photographic chronicle of the second year of World War II. Hundreds of annotated b/w photos and maps, covering all protagonists. Ends in September 1941. This is the second of several volumes in the series and is a very interesting reference on the Second World War. Undated publication but estimate within ten years from the war. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031867 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	The Third Year of War in Pictures London, Odhams Press. 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Red boards, no dj, 256 pgs. Fair to G. copy with scuffs to covers and spine and bumps to corners; hinges a little slack. Photographic chronicle of the third year of World War II. Hundreds of annotated b/w photos and maps, covering all protagonists. Ends in September 1942. This is the third of several volumes in the series and is a very interesting reference on the Second World War. Undated publication but estimate within ten years from the war. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.92 \| JP¥ 854] Book number: 031868 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER The Life of Thomas More London, Vintage. 1999. (ISBN: 0 74 938640 1) Soft Cover. Pb, 435 pgs with b/w plates. VG. with small crease back cover. "Full of brilliant insight, and one stands in awe of Ackroyd's learning, confident that this is the life of Thomas More for our times." Independent on Sunday. Very Good. GBP 5.50 [Appr.: EURO 6.25 US$ 9.1 \| JP¥ 783] Book number: 031348 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ALLETZHAUSER, AL The House of Nomura London, Bloomsbury Books. 1990. (ISBN: 0747503826) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, xxiii +343pp, b/w illustrations. Good+, clean copy in Good+ dj which has light wear. Subtitled: " The Rise to Supremacy of the World's Most Powerful Company: the Inside Story of the Legendary Japanese Dynasty". Fast-moving story of Nomura Securites, from mid 19th century Japan to the tumultous 1980s and the impact of the incestuous links beween Japanese politicians, stockbrokers, bureaucrats and businessmen. Good/Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 034074 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ALMEDINGEN, E.M. Catherine the Great A Portrait Hutchinson. 1963. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 240 pages, portrait frontis. G+ in G+ dj which has only light scuffing along edges. Biography of the Russian Empress which was one of the first to try to strike a balance between her private life and her place in history. Written in a strong narrative style. Enjoyable read about a perenially fascinating woman. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 031689 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ASHLEY, MAURICE The English Civil War Stroud, Sutton. 1996. (ISBN: 0750900199) Soft Cover. PB reprint of revised edition published in 1990. 17cm x 24.5 cm, xiv + 202 pp, colour and b/w illustrations. VG, crisp, clean copy with small crease bottom corner front cover. Excellent introduction to this turbulent period of 17th century English history."Warmly recommended " (The Good Book Guide) and "..a physically attractive volume..an intelligent introduction" (History Today). GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.92 \| JP¥ 854] Book number: 033080 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	ASHTON, ROSEMARY 142 Strand A Radical Address in Victorian London London, Chatto & Windus. 2006. (ISBN: 070117370X) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, xiv + 386pp, b/w plates. VG with clean contents in VG dj. 142 Strand was the home of the unconventional Victorian publisher, John Chapman, proprieter of the Westminister Review, and was a gathering place for radicals and the avant-garde , including Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, Thomas Henry Huxley, Emerson, Mazzini and Marian Evans (George Eliot). This book is a vivid depiction of the people within this circle and their reforming spirit. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11 US$ 16.54 \| JP¥ 1423] Book number: 035590 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BARKER, ELISABETH Truce in the Balkans Percival Marshall. 1948. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, grey boards, no dj. Light wear to covers, bumps on cover corners and a small stain on the back cover. Pages slightly yellowing. Otherwise Good copy.256 pages + maps on end papers. A contemporary journalistic study of the Balkans in 1945-1946. Of particular interest are observations on Rumania and Bulgaria, countries which were then on the verge of going behind the Iron Curtain. The author also covers Greece, Turkey and Trieste. GBP 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 US$ 14.06 \| JP¥ 1209] Book number: 031661 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BEDE A History of the English Church and People Penguin. 1962. Soft Cover. Pb reprint for Penguin Classics. G.previous owner's signature front end paper. Translated by Leo Shirley-Price. Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 031740 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BELOTTI, ROBERTO Magnifica Communitas Serinae - Momenti Luoghi e Personaggi Della Storia Di Serina Italy, Banca Di Credito Cooperativo Di Lepreno. 1998. Hard Cover. In Italian. Hb, 442 pp, 29.5 cm x 25cm, colour illustrations. In appendice: Don Tomaso Carrara Erasmi (1744-1818) Notizie istoriche di Serina e di Leprenno. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 17.75 US$ 26.46 \| JP¥ 2277] Book number: 031984 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BEVAN, BRYAN King Richard II London, The Rubicon Press. (ISBN: 094869517 X) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Pb, 182 pp, b/w plates. Good+. Some spotting on endpapers otherwise clean. Balanced portrait of one of the most controversial of the Plantagenet monarchs, examining his aims to restore a regime of royal absolutism, the Peasants' Revolt and his influence on the Arts. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031344 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BEVAN, BRYAN King Richard II London, The Rubicon Press. 1990. (ISBN: 0948695145) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, x + 182pp, b/w plates. Good+ with clean contents in Good+ dj. Balanced portrait of one of the most controversial of the Plantagenet monarchs, examining his aims to restore a regime of royal absolutism, the Peasants' Revolt and his influence on the Arts. Good/Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 \| JP¥ 1138] Book number: 035582 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BISHOP, GEORGE Travels in Imperial China The Exploration & Discoveries of Pere David London, Cassell. 1990. (ISBN: 0304316946) Hard Cover. Hb, 192pp, colour plates, b/w illustrations. Good+ with clean contents (faintest of tanning to edges) in Good+ dj which has some light creasing. Lively narrative based on the notes and diaries of the nineteenth-century French missionary and zoologist, M.L'Abbe Armand David, who made three trips of exploration through Imperial China, Inner Mongolia and Tibet between 1864 and 1874. Includes a colour section of beautiful zoological drawings of many of the species first recorded by Pere David, such as the panda. Good/Good. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 035591 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BLUNDELL, NIGEL A Pictorial History of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Select Editions. 1996. (ISBN: 1856483495) Hard Cover. 9.5" x 12.5", 96 pages with many b/w photographs and illustrations. VG in G+ dj which has light scuffing at corners and top of spine. Introduction to the U.S. President who was inaugurated in 1933 at a time of economic uncertainty and who went on to be elected for an unprecedented fourth term, dying in office in 1945, after leading the nation through the Second World War. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 031869 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	O'BRIEN, PATRICK (ED) New Illustrated World History London, Star Fire. 2001. (ISBN: 1 903817 20 X) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 224 pp, numerous colour plates. VG in VG dj. Compact world history reference, organized in an easy-to-find A-Z format with extensive cross-referencing. People, wars, treaties, events, doctrines and developments in arts, science, religion and politics. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032064 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BRILL, EDITH Cotswold Crafts Newton Abbot, Reader's Union. 1977. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 184pp, b/w illustrations. Book club edition. Tanning to page edges; dustjacket spine faded. History of craftsmanship in the Cotswold area of Britain. Divided into four main sections : Stone (e.g. monuments, drystone walling, tombs and effigies), Timber (e.g. wheelwrights, church furnishings, basketry), Metals (e.g. bell foundries, memorial brasses, blacksmiths and farrierrs), Leather & Wool (e.g. saddlers, glovers, wool and weavers, the end of the cloth trade, blanket making). Relates the crafts to the necessities and fashions of the various periods and availability of local materials. Good/Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 033835 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	TATTON-BROWN, TIM Great Cathedrals of Britain London, BBC Books. 1989. (ISBN: 0563207302) Hard Cover, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Hb, 224 pgs, b/w illustrations. VG+ clean copy in a VG dj (v. slight scuffing top of spine). An archaeological history which follows the work of cathedral builders from the earliest Anglo-Saxon buildings at Canterbury, London and York through the glories of the Middle Ages such as Salisbury and Ely, to Henry VIII's new cathedrals at Oxford and Bristol and the later work of 19th century restorers. A chapter is dedicated to Scottish medieval cathedrals such as St. Andrews and Elgin. This book accompanied the BBC Radio 4 series. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 032286 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BRYANT, SIR ARTHUR Freedom's Own Island The British Oceanic Expansion (A History of Britain and the British People Volume Two) Guild/BCA. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Book club edition. Hb, 568 pgs with maps on end papers and b/w plates. G.+ in G. dj which has light edgewear to spine. Second volume in Bryant's history of Britain, described as "a triumph in the manner of Gibbon or Macaulay" (The Times). It opens with the Battle of Agincourt and ends with the Battle of Waterloo, covering in between, the formation and expansion of the British nation and the upheavals of the Wars of the Roses, religious differences, and the Civil War. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.75 US$ 11.58 \| JP¥ 996] Book number: 032091 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BURNS, JAMES MACGREGOR Roosevelt The Soldier of Freedom Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. 1970. (ISBN: 0 15 178871 5) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hb, 722 pgs with b/w plates. G. in G. dj which is scuffed and has a couple of small tears. The concluding volume of the author's two part biography on FDR, which covers 1940-1945. "I believe this will be the definitive book on Roosevelt in the war years. Like most great works of history, it is not only fascinating to read but its assessment and judgements provoke much contemplation." (William Shirer). GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 031453 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.
	BURY, J.B. History of Greece for Beginners London, Macmillan. 1929. 16mo - over 5Â¾" - 6Â¾" tall. Red cloth covers, no dj. xv + 472 pp. B/w photos and illustrations. Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper. Fair+- spine and corners scuffed, spine faded but tight, clean copy. Abridged version of the author's "History of Greece" and targetted principally at students. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 032440 Click here to order or inquire at Glynn's Books.