HUNT, MARSHA

Repossessing Ernestine - The search for a lost Soul

London, Harper Collins. 1996, First Edition. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 6.25 x 9.5"; 303pp; burgundy cloth with gilt; dustwrapper; very good copy;. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 3109

Catalogue: History

Keywords: History; Mental; Institution; Black; Memphis; Tennessee;

HURRY, JAMIESON B.

King Henry Beauclerc and Reading Abbey

London, Elliot Stock. 1917. Hardback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 7 x 10.25"; 39pp; beige cloth with black, top edge of spine chipped, coloured coat of arms to front board, former owners name in ink to front board; all edges uncut; illustrated; compliment slip from the author loosely inserted to front; printed by E. Poynder and Son, The Holybrook Press, Gun Street, Reading;. Good/No Jacket - as issued.

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Book number: 4133

Catalogue: History

Keywords: History; Berkshire; Religion; Royalty; Reading;

JACKSON, DONALD DALE

Gold Dust - The California Gold Rush and the Forty-Niners

London, George Allen & Unwin. 1980, First Edition. (ISBN: 0049730126) Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Good/Good.

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Book number: 15599

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0049730126 California Gold Mining History America

JAMESON, MRS.

Beauties of the Court of King Charles the Second, The

London, Henry Colburn. 1833, First Edition. Full-Leather, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book, 10 x 12.75"; 222pp; green leather with gilt; front board detached; spine damaged with loss above title and top and bottom; damp stain to frontispiece; minor foxing; contents clean; all edges gilt; a series of portraits, illustrating the diaries of Pepys, Evelyn, Clarendon, and other contemporary writers with Memoirs Biographical and Critical, by Mrs. Jameson, Authoress of Memoirs of the Loves of the Poets, Lives of Female Sovereigns, &c. The portraits from copies made for Her Late Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte, by Mr Murphy. Dedicated by permission to His Grace the Duke of Devonshire;. Good.

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Book number: 1499

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Royalty History

JANELLE, PIERRE

Catholic Reformation, The

London, Cassell. 1977. (ISBN: 0029742404) Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 5.25 x 8.25"; 311 pages; paperback; an Open University Set Book; very good;. Very Good.

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Book number: 11725

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0029742404 Religion; History; Catholic; Protestant; Christian;

JEWELL, ANDREW

Crafts, Trades and Industries - A Book for Local Historians

London, National Council for Social Services. 1968, First Edition. (ISBN: 0719906784) Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 24 page pamphlet with soft card covers. A very useful bibliography for local historians. Very Good.

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Book number: 13903

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0719906784 Crafts Trades Industries History

JIN, YU

Great Wall, The

Beijing, Cultural Relics Publishing House. 1983. Paperback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 7.5 x 10.25"; not paginated; large format paperback with English and Chinese text; colour photographs throughout; good;. Good.

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Book number: 9961

Catalogue: History

Keywords: China; Chinese; Great Wall; History; Relics;

JONES, GWYN

History of the Vikings

Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1969, 2nd Reprint. Hardback, 4vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Book, 504 pages, No inscription, Dustwrapper rubbed to edges. Good/Good.

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Book number: 27301

Catalogue: History

KAMM, ANTONY

Romans, The : An Introduction

London, Routledge. 1995. (ISBN: 0415120403) Paperback. Book, This book provides a general, concise introduction to all aspects of Roman culture. Major developments in literature, art and architecture are dealt with and there are sections on the Caesars, the army, imperialism & religion. With photographs & maps, this book provides an excellent introduction to ancient Rome. About the Author Antony Kamm read classics and English at Oxford. He has held senior editorial posts with leading publishers, and is now a lecturer in publishing at the University of Stirling.". As New.

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Book number: 11917

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0415120403 Roman Rome History Empire Religion Social Slavery

KIMCHE, JON

Second Arab Awakening, The

London, Thames and Hudson. 1970. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 5.75 x 8.75"; 288pp; green cloth with gilt; dustwrapper; good clean copy; 7 maps;. Good/Good.

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Book number: 3409

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Arab; Middle East; History; Kaiser; British; French; Suez Canal; Zionism; Jews; Egypt; Palestinian;

KING, LIEUT. COL. COOPER

History of Berkshire, A

London, Elliot Stock. 1887. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, 5.75 x 9.25"; 294 pages; red cloth boards, blue cloth spine with gilt title; spine and boards almost detached; page edges uncut; ex-library with all the usual stamps; contents good and complete;. Fair.

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Book number: 9213

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Berkshire; Reading; History;

KOHN, GEORGE C.

Dictionary of Wars

New York, Facts on File. 1986, Second Impression. (ISBN: 0948894091) Paperback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, Paperback. A source of information on the global conflicts, civil wars, mutinies, punitive expeditions, undeclared wars, rebellions and revolutions that have occurred throughout the world. Very Good.

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Book number: 13577

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0948894091 War Dictionary History

SPINDLER KONRAD

Man in the Ice, The

London, Phoenix. 1995. Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Illustrated. Book, 5 x 8"; 305pp; paperback; colour illustrations; the amazing inside story of the 5,000-year-old body found trapped in a glacier in the Alps; small tear with crease to front cover, otherwise a nice clean copy;. Good/Fair.

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Book number: 1982

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Illustratedglacier; Corpse; Neolithic; Preserved; Scientist; Archaeological;

KONSTAM, ANGUS

Buccaneers

Oxford, Osprey. 2000. (ISBN: 1841760358) Paperback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 7.25" x 9.75"; 64pp; laminated card cover; fine; illustrated by Angus McBride;. Very Good.

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Book number: 10349

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 1841760358 History; War; Battle; Army; Infantry; Arms; Armour; Battle; Strategy; Buccaneers; Pirates; Naval; Ships; French; Dutch; Morgan; Spanish; Cartagena; Caribbean;

KONSTAM, ANGUS

San Juan 1898

Oxford, Osprey. 1998. (ISBN: 1841761222) Paperback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 7.25" x 9.75"; 96p; laminated card cover; fine; illustrated b y David Rickman;. Very Good.

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Book number: 10359

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 1841761222 History; War; Battle; Army; Infantry; Arms; Armour; Battle; Strategy; America; Cuba; Cuban; Insurrection; Cruelty; Maine; Havana; Naval; Spain;