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Historical Sketches Of Politics And Public Men For The Year 1812

for Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Brown, 1813, 1st edition. Disbound, G. iv+212pp, lacks upper board, pages soiled, but legible. Disbound , no dustjacket.
¶ A survey of the year in Politics & the Army's campaigns abroad. Aslo covers Ireland & East Indai Company.

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Book number: 12404

Keywords: napoleon, military, politics, ireland, east india company

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History, Gazetteer & Directory Of The County Of Oxford : Comprising A General Survey Of The County; & Embracing Separate Historical Descriptions Of The University & City Of Oxford ; The Boroughs Of Banbury & Woodstock ; & All The Market Towns ; Together With Notices Of Every Parish. To Which Is Subjoined A List Of The Seats Of The Nobility & Gentry

Robert Gardner, Peterborough, 1852, 1st edition. Half calf over cloth, G. x+862+1pp, spine defective with part of the top section missing ( so that only the letters HI & RY of history remain ), leather torn at the base of the spine, edges rubbed, a few gathers a little shaken marks to several pages where flowers have been pressed,contents clean & unmarked. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Uncommon directory & history of the county of Oxfordshire. The title page states that this is a 'Subscriber's Copy'.

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Book number: 58374

Keywords: oxfordshire, trade directory

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Holbein And The Court Of Henry VIII

The Queen's Gallery, 1978, 1st e2dition. Paperback, VG+. 143pp, colour frontis, 6pp colour plates, 98 b/w illustrations, covers a little faded & worn at the edges. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ Catalogue for an exhibition of works by Hans Holbein the Younger [ 1497 - 1543 ] the German-Swiss painter and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style, and is considered one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century.

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Book number: 56780

Keywords: art, old masters, royalty, tudor history, tudor art, renaissance art, portraits

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The Holy Bible, Containing The Old And New Testaments Translated Out Of The Original Tounges And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed To Be Read In Churches

Oxford University Press - Geoffrey Cumberlege, nd c 1950, reprint. Faux ivory, VG+. 1018+2pp, all edges silvered, faux silked endpapers, printed in double column, ink date to the first blank, otherwise a fine copy. Beryl India Paper edition. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Pocket sized, attractive King James Bible, with clean text. Probably given as a Wedding or Christening gift.

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Book number: 57479

Keywords: bible, theology

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The Holy Bible, Containing The Old And New Testaments Translated Out Of The Original Tounges And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed To Be Read In Churches

Oxford University Press - Henry Frowde, nd [ c 1900 ], reprint. Black morocco, G+. 1018+[2]+7pp, 12 colour maps, all edges gilt, printed in double column with central references between the text columns, leather rubbed. Pearl 32mo India Paper edition. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Pocket sized, King James Bible, with clean text.

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Book number: 57509

Keywords: bible, theology

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The Holy Bible, Containing The Old And New Testaments Translated Out Of The Original Tounges And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed To Be Read In Churches

Oxford University Press - Humphrey Milford, nd [ c 1920 ], reprint. Black morocco, P+. 1158+348pp, 6 colour maps, all edges gilt, printed in double column with central references between the text columns, upper hinge repaired with black cloth tape, leather rubbed, gift inscription to the first blank, a working copy. Brevier 16mo India Paper edition. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Standard sized King James bible.

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Book number: 57511

Keywords: bible, theology

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Honoré Daumier 1808 - 1879

The Armand Hammer Foundation, 1981, 1st edition. Large format paperback, G+. 278pp, 24 colour & 153 b/w illustrations many full page, covers creased, internally fine. Laid in to a pocket at the front of the book is a 3pp pamphlet by way of introduction to the exhibitions UK run. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ A well illustrated catalogue of the Armand Hammer Daumier Collection. Honoré Daumier [ 1808 - 1879 ] French artist, satirist, scupltor & lithographer who's prolific output gives a good insight & commentary upon the social & political zeitgeist of France in the 19th century.

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Book number: 41520

Keywords: art, french art, caricature, satire, lithography

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The Human World - A Quarterly Review Of English Letters Number 14

The Brynmill Press, 1974, 1st edition. Paperback, VG. 101pp spine faded & a little creased, a good copy. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ Odd issue of a short lived magazine, the Human World. It was succeeded by the Gadfly. Contains many articles on Literature, Poetry & Literary Criticism.

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Book number: 27726

Keywords: literature, litterary criticism

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The Human World - A Quarterly Review Of English Letters Number 6

The Brynmill Press, 1972, 1st edition. Paperback, VG. 92pp spine faded & a little creased, a good copy. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ Odd issue of a short lived magazine, the Human World. It was succeeded by the Gadfly. Contains many articles on Literature, Poetry and Literary Criticism.

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Book number: 27727

Keywords: literature, litterary criticism

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Hutchinson's Bumper Shelter Book - Fun For Everyone 1000 Games, Puzzles, Cross Words Conundrums

Hutchinson & Co, 1941, 1st edition. Cloth, G. 287pp, cloth rubbed & spine faded, pages tanned at the margins and cheap paper showing its age, sections for answers & crosswords blank, a fair copy of an uncommon book Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ A collection of ways to pass the time, intended to eas the long wait for those unlucky enough to e caught in an Air Raid during the early days of World War Two.

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Book number: 53107

Keywords: world war two puzzles, crosswords,

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Illustrated Guide To The Cheltenham Ladies' College

Cheltenham Ladies' College, 1931, 3rd edition. Large format stapled paperback, VG. 50pp, b/w illustrations, covers a little rubbed & worn, but still an attractive copy. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ An illustrated handbook to Cheltenham Ladies' College intended for prospective parents & students.

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Book number: 46661

Keywords: topography, cheltenham, gloucestershire, local history, Cheltenham Ladies' College

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Index To The Times Newspaper 1839 - Spring Quarter. April 1 To June 30

Samuel Palmer, Richmond House, Shepperton on Thames, 1892, 1st edition. Cloth, G. 42pp, Ex Library with several ink stamps, blind stamps & bookplates, a fair copy. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Comprehensive index to the Times Newspaper - 'The only true history of a country is to be found in its newspapers' - Lord Macaulay.

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Book number: 51535

Keywords: british history, bibliography

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Index To The Times Newspaper 1825 - Spring Quarter. April 1 To June 30

Samuel Palmer, Richmond House, Shepperton on Thames, 1898, 1st edition. Cloth, G. 23pp, Ex Library with several ink stamps, blind stamps & bookplates, a fair copy. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Comprehensive index to the Times Newspaper - 'The only true history of a country is to be found in its newspapers' - Lord Macaulay.

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Book number: 51536

Keywords: british history, bibliography

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International Air Tattoo 83 - RAF Greenham Common - July 23 & 24

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, 1983, 1st edition. Large format stapled magazine, VG. 72pp, b/w illustrations throughout, a fine copy. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ The souvenir programme for the 1983 IAT which was held at RAF Greenham Common. The largest public airshow in Europe the event saw all manner of planes from around the world attend. Planes given a special mention in the book are the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird & U-2 as well as the C-130 Hercules. Articles on Sir Douglas Bader & The RAF Phantom Squardon No 56 from Wattisham.

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Book number: 45102

Keywords: aircraft, areoplanes, flying, military, aviation, royal air force, lockheed, sr-71, blackbird, greenham common

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Intersezioni - Revista Di Storia Delle Idee : Anno II, N° 3 Dicembre 1982

La Società Editrice il Mulino, Bologna, 1982, 1st edition. Paperback, G+. 481-722pp, top R corner of the rear cover damaged, otherwise a fine copy. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ Italian journal for the study of the history of ideas. Contains 5 essays plus reviews etc.

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Book number: 53322

Keywords: philosophy