PERRY, MARIA

Elizabeth I - The Word of a Prince

London, Folio Society. 1990. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 7 x 10"; 352pp; beige boards with gilt, red cloth spine; slip case with minor chipping, 'a life from contemporary documents';. Very Good.

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Book number: 815

Catalogue: History

Keywords: History, Royalty, Elizabethan;

PITCHER, HARVEY

Smiths of Moscow, The

Cromer, Swallow House Books. 1984, First Edition. (ISBN: 0905265017) Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, A story of Britons abroad. Signed by the author to title page. Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

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Book number: 16378

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0905265017 Moscow History Russia Russian Trade Industry Victorians Expatriate

PLOWDEN, ALISON

Stuart Princesses, The

Stroud, Alan Sutton. 1996, First Edition. (ISBN: 0750907169) Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, An account of the lives of six princesses of the House of Stuart who lived through the social and political upheavals of the 17th century. Explores how their lives were interwoven with those of their male counterparts, against a background of war, politics and high intrigue. As New/As New.

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Book number: 13534

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0750907169 Royalty History Stuart

POLLAK, MICHAEL

Mandarins, Jews, and Missionaries - The Jewish Experience in the Chinese Empire

Philadelphia, Jewish Publication Society of America. 1983. (ISBN: 0827601204) Paperback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, A detailed account of the early Jewish communities in Kaifeng, China. Very Good.

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Book number: 13140

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0827601204 Religion Jew Jewish China Kaifeng

PORZIO, FRANCESCO

Bicocca of the Arcimboldi, The

Milano, Skira. 2000, First Edition. Hardback, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 117 pages. Bicocca of the Arcimboldi stands at the edge, towards Viala Sarca, on an area now legengary in the history of Italian industry. As New/As New.

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Book number: 18518

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Italy Italian History Milan Pirelli

POTTS, D. M. & POTTS, W.T.W

Queen Victoria's Gene : Haemophilia and the Royal Family

Stroud, Sutton. 1995, First Edition. (ISBN: 0750908688) Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Blue cloth with gilt titles. Raises questions as to whether Victoria was illegitimate. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 12869

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0750908688 Europe Kings Rulers Hemophilia Victoria Queen Great Britain 1819 1901 Diseases History Biography Autobiography Royalty General Medical Hematology Sex

POYNTER, F. N. L., PH.D., D.LITT., HON.M.D.(KIEL), EDITOR

Cambridge and its Contribution to Medicine;

London, Wellcome Institute of the History of Medicine. 1971. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 6 x 9"; 298pp; blue cloth with gilt; dustwrapper price clipped, a little grubby with price label to front and a small library number label sellotaped to base of spine. good clean book ex-libris Keeler Ivan Pain. Good/Good - Priceclipped.

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Book number: 1935

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Medicine; History;

PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H.

History of the Conquest of Peru - with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas

London, George Allen. 1913. Full-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 5.5 x 8.5"; 510pp green leather with gilt decorations, spine decorated with gilt and gilt title on red background, small tear to top; end papers marbled; school award inscription inside first free front end paper, partly covered by white tape; good copy; new and revised edition, with the author's latest corrections and additions;. Good.

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Book number: 2466

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Peru; Incas; South America; Indians;

PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H.

History of the Conquest of Mexico - With a preliminary view of the Ancient Mexican Civilization

London, Swan Sonnenschein. 1889. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 713 pages; blue cloth with gilt, top edge gilt; good tight reading copy. Good Reading Copy.

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Book number: 53

Catalogue: History

Keywords: History; Mexico; Conquest; Mexican; Cortés; Spain; Spanish; America; Montezuma; Aztec;

PRICE, ROGER

Economic Modernisation of France, The

London, Croom Helm. 1975, First Edition. (ISBN: 0856642274) Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 235 pages. This book surveys French economic development from 1730 to 1880 - fascinating for anyone interested in understanding French history. Dustjacket spine is sunned. Good/Good.

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Book number: 24988

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0856642274 French France History Economics

PUNSHON, JOHN

Portrait in Grey: A Short History of the Quakers

London, Quaker Home Service. 1986, Revised Edition. (ISBN: 0852451806) Paperback. Book, This book charts the rise of Quakerism, the development of its distinctive way of life, its expansion overseas and the contributions made by many Friends to intellectual, business and social life. Inscribed by the Author - To Ruth with very best wishes, John Punshon, Lancaster, 28.3/91. Good. Signed by Author(s).

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Book number: 13445

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0852451806 Quaker Religion

QUENNELL, MARJORIE & C. H. B.

Everyday life in Roman Britain

London, Batsford. 1937. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 5.25 x 8"; 124pp; burgundy cloth with blue; spine faded; map and fold out chart detached; colour frontispiece, numerous illustrations including two in colour; good reading copy;. Good Reading Copy/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2651

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Roman; Britain; History; Silchester; Calleva Atrebatum; Bath;

RABBE, ALPHONSE AND DUNCAN, JONATHAN

History of Russia from the Foundation of the Empire by Rourick to the close of the Hungarian War - Volume II

London, A & C Black. 1854. Hardback, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book, 5 x 7.5"; 314pp; brown blind stamped cloth with gilt title and decorations to spine, faded; half title page, frontispiece; illustrated title page, full title page and fold out map detached, but all correct and present. 6 further engravings, one detached; good clean copy in need of repair. Good Reading Copy/No Jacket - as issued.

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Book number: 5748

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Russia; History;

RAILTON, MARGARET AND BARR, MARSHALL

Royal Berkshire Hospital 1839 - 1989, The

Reading, Royal Berkshire Hospital. 1989. (ISBN: 0951437305) Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 6.25 x 9.5"; 354 pages; blue cloth with gilt title to spine and gilt coat of arms to front board, top edge has some very light staining not affecting contents; dustwrapper, with small dent to front; good;. Good/Good.

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Book number: 8833

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0951437305 Berkshire Hospital Charity Institution Medical Illness Nhs National Health Service Patients Nurses Doctors Reading

RALEY, GEORGE H.

Totem Poles - A Souvenir of British Columbia

Vancouver, Fifth Edition. Paperback, 4vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Book, 24 pages. Black and white phots and text. 145. Good.

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Book number: 27132

Catalogue: History