The Government&Apos;S Evacuation Scheme

not stated , not stated , 1939. Brochure/Pamphlet. An original fascinating, scarce pamphlet from 1939 that outlines the government's evacuation scheme for the people of London. A scarce and interesting original pamphlet from 1939 detailing the Government's evacuation plans. The pamphlet outlines that children under five, pregnant women and the blind can be evacuated from congested areas of London and outlines how to register and the need for helpers for the scheme. One sheet of paper folded. Lightly age toned with a horizontal fold line. Some creases but pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: none. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 817B36

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: The Government's evacuation Scheme World War Two evacuation home front World War Two none

The Great War 1914-1919 the Book of Remembrance of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert&Apos;S) Somerset Light Infantry

London, Chiswick Press, 1930. Cloth. A scarce work detailing the achievements of the 5th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War. A scarce work.Privately printed, with five-hundred copies of this work being printed.Illustrated with two maps.The roll of honour of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry of the First World War.During WWI the Regiment saw active service, going to India and Egypt.This work recalls the splendid achievements of the Battalion across the war.Publisher's note is loosely inserted. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small bump to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 766P60

Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry remembrance jellalabad somerset light infantry remembrance world war one first world war None

A Guide to Kenilworth Castle, Containing a Brief Account of Its Ancient History, with a Particular Description of the Present State of Its Ruins

Coventry, H. Merridew, 1830. Paperback. A new edition of this very scarce guide to Kenilworth Castle, with descriptions of its ruins, priory and church. A new edition of this very scarce work in the publisher's original card wraps. Ink inscription to the verso of the frontispiece, dated 1840. Illustrated with seven engraved plates. Collated, complete. A very scarce guide to Kenilworth Castle and its history, with a detailed description of its ruins as they were in the early 19th century, with historical and descriptive notes on Kenilworth Priory and the church. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Undated, dated using the advertisements. In the publisher's original card wraps. Externally sound, with marks to the wraps, and a small loss to the head and tail of the spine. A little splitting to the head of the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with the odd spot, and offsetting to pages facing plates. Marks to pages 6 and 7. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 875M40

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: Kenilworth Castle British history Kenilworth Priory Churches British history Not Stated

Handbook of Co-Operative Congress at Paisley 1905

Glasgow, Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd, 1905. Cloth. A very scarce copy of the thirty-seventh annual of the Co-Operative Congress, illustrated profile throughout. A very scarce work. The thirty-seventh annual handbook for the Co-Operative Congress which took place in Paisley in 1905. The Co-Operative Congress is a national conference of the UK Co-Operative Movement. Containing a biographical section of prominent members, and sections looking at manufacturing, Paisley, Renfrewshire, and Glasgow. With five plates before the title page, profusely illustrated with full page and in-text illustrations throughout. With fifty-five pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Fleus Muller Basel Sep 1905&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Small cracks to the joints. Minor fading to the spine. A couple of light marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription and stamp to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: co-operative congress congress co-operative paisley congress owenite annual Not Stated

Handbook of Birmingham Issued by the Local Committee of the British Association September 1886

Birmingham , Hall and England , 1886. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce copy of the Birmingham handbook issued by the Local Committee of the British Association. The first edition. Very scarce. Including a complete map and map pocket. This handbook was issued by the Local Committee of the British Association in September 1886. The aim of the work was to be used by the British Association to understand the state of Birmingham's affairs. Subjects covered include education, literary, scientific and artistic societies, geology, and manufacturing. In the original cloth binding. Rebacked with the pine laid down. Fading to the boards. Bumping to the corners. Internally firmly bound. Endpapers renewed. Institutional bookplate on the front pastedown. Institutional stamp on the front free endpaper. Ink annotation to the title page. The pages are bright and clean. The map is clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

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Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: History Birmingham Handbook Birmingham None

Handbook for Justices of the Peace in Ireland Under the New Summary Jurisdiction, Petty Sessions&Apos;, and Collection of Fines and Penalties&Apos; Acts, 14 & 15 Victoria, to Which Is Added the New Law, Under Lord Campbell&Apos;S Acts, for the Better Prevention of Offences, and Administration of Justice in Criminal Cases, 14 & 15 Victoria, Caps. 19 & 100 with an Appendix, Containing the New Law of Evidence, Under 14 & 15 Vict. , Cap. 99, Etc. And a Copious Analytical Index

Dublin, V. Delany and Son, 1852. First edition. Cloth. Very scarce first edition of this book concerning Irish jurisdiction in the original cloth binding. The first edition of this work, a very scarce volume. Containing a handbook of the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in Ireland under 14 & 15 Victoria, with chapters on criminal and civil jurisdiction, petty sessions, collections of fines, penalties, &c. and more. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine, boards soiled and lightly damp marked. Backstrip now laid down. Inscribed to rear by a previous owner. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 834A64

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: first editions very scarce jurisdiction ireland very scarce None

Historia Antiqua; or, Antient History, to Be Rendered Into Latin: Containing, I. The History of the Heathen Deities. II. The Antient History of Greece. III. The Antient History of Rome. IV. The Antient History of Britain. With an Account of the Greek and Roman Writers, and Other Eminent Persons of Each Nation. For the Instruction of Youth.

Eton, M. Pote and E. William, 1808. Leather. The eleventh edition of this very scarce work on ancient history, intended for youth, illustrated with folding maps. A very scarce work. The eleventh edition of this work. A useful work on ancient history, looking in particular at ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient Britain. Intended for the instruction of youth. Illustrated with two folding maps. No collation for plates available. Bound without the last few pages of index, text ending with page 296. A copy held at the British Library on Jisc calls for 304 pages. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Some small loss of leather to the front board. Rubbing to the spine. Light marks to the boards. Cracks to the head and tail of the front joint. Bumping to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Pages iii to x, 27 to 34, 63 to 70 are working loose. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 677P31

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: antient history ancient history historia antiqua latin ancient history rome britain Not Stated

Historical Description of the Monastery or Chapel Royal of Holyroodhouse

Edinburgh, John Petrie, 1818. First edition. Hardback. A first edition copy of this uncommon historical study on the monastery or Chapel Royal of Holyroodhouse. The first edition of this uncommon work in the original pictorial boards. Ink inscription to the front paste down, dated 1819. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyroodhouse, is the official Scottish residence of the British monarch. This is Charles Mackie's historical description of Holyroodhouse, illustrated with engravings; now uncommon to see. In the original pictorial boards. Externally, shelf wear to the boards and extremities, obscuring a little of the lettering to the front board. A couple of losses and horizontal tears to the spine. Front board is detached. Rear board is tender but held by three cords. Front free end paper is coming loose but the rest of the pages are firmly bound. Pages are spotted throughout. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 859M32

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: Holyroodhouse Monastery Chapel Scottish history Monastery Not Stated

The Historical Register, Containing an Impartial Relation of All Transactions, Foreign and Domestick. With a Chronological Diary of All the Remarkable Occurrences, Viz. Births, Marriages, Deaths, Removals, Promotions, &C. That Happen&Apos;D in This Year

London, H. Meere, 1722-24. Leather. Two detailed volumes of 'Historical Register', noting all of the important events from the years 1722 and 1724. ETSC citation number T154299 and T154302.Two volumes of 'The Historical Register', for the years 1722 and 1724, Volumes VII and IX respectively. Collated, complete.This 'Historical Register' began publication in 1716, published in parts, which ceased publication in 1738. Offering an incredibly detailed exploration of each year, with articles on events such as the death of John Churchill the 1st Duke of Marlborough, the abdication of King Philip V of Spain and subsequent death of his heir, Louis, the trial of Doctor Francis Atterbury, and crimes of Arundel Coke and John Woodburne, a description on the affairs of Malta, the court of St. Petersburg, and more.Each volume also includes a lengthy diary which notes all of the notable births, marriages, deaths, and more for the year, with a separate title, pagination, and register.Bookplate of Panshanger to the front paste downs. Panshanger was a large country house in Hertfordshire, originally being built and remodeled by the Earls Cowper. The park is home to the largest maiden oak in England, which is believed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I. Centuries later Winston Churchill planted a sapling from the tree in the park, the tree still surviving in the grounds. In a full calf binding, 1722 volume is neatly rebacked. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss to the head of the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the spines. Extremities of the boards and spines are a little discoloured. Only a few small marks to the boards. Cracks to the joints of 1724. Larger marks to the boards of 1724, with a small patch of loss to the rear board. Light surface cracks to the spines. Rear hinge of 1722 and front hinge of 1724 strained but remains firm. Front endpaper of 1724 is detaching. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and generally clean with the occasional spot, a little heavier to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Katalog: World History

Sonstige Stichworte: The Historical Register, Containing an Impartial Relation historcial register essays history historcial register None

Historical Notices of the Parish of Withyham in the County of Sussex, with a Description of the Church and Sackville Chapel

London, John Russell Smith, 1857. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of this history of Withyham parish, illustrated with drawings and wood engravings. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. A study of the history of Withyham parish with detailed descriptive and historical notes of the Church and Sackville chapel. Withyham is a village and large civil parish in East Sussex; much of the earliest history of the Weald of Kent, Sussex, and Surrey, is related to the parish church of St. Michael, dating back to 1288.  Illustrated with drawings and wood engravings, numerous in text and fourteen full page plates, including frontispiece. Collated, complete. Rebacked in full cloth with the original publisher's boards and spine restored. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, boards and spine bumped to extremities, general light soiling. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Illustrated with drawings and wood engravings, numerous in text and fourteen full page plates, including frontispiece. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 818A96

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: withyham first editions sackville illustrated first editions Not Stated

The History of the Times

London, The Times, 1935-52. First edition. Cloth. Complete four volumes in five telling of the rich History of 'The Times' newspaper in the scarce dust wrappers. Complete set in four volumes in five containing the whole history of The Times, from its foundation in 1785, to 1948. First trade edition, published simultaneously as a first limited edition of one hundred and twenty five copies.Published in occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the first publication of The Times. These are first editions published from 1935 to 1952. These volumes form a true homage to one of the most important British newspapers. An extensive work, illustrated with numerous full page plates of portraits, facsimiles of letters, documents, articles, &c, photographs and more, as well as in text illustrations. Each volume complete with its vanishingly scarce, unclipped dust wrapper.The collection consists of: Volume I, 'The Thunderer in the Making 1785-1841', complete with tipped in coloured frontispiece and twenty-seven full page plates as well as other illustrations in text; Volume II, 'The Tradition Established 1841-1884', complete with tipped in coloured frontispiece and thirty full page plates; Volume III, 'The Twentieth Century Test, 1884-1912,' complete with tipped in coloured frontispiece and forty full page plates; Volume IV, in two parts. Part I, 'The 150th Anniversary and Beyond, 1912-1920, complete with tipped in coloured frontispiece and ; and Part II, 'The 150th Anniversary and Beyond, 1921-1948,' with appendices and index, complete with with tipped in frontispiece and twenty-five full page plates. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Dust wrappers unclipped and sound with shelf wear, sunning to spine, chipped to head and tail of spine, some loss to spine vol. I. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to fore edge, not affecting pages that remain bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Good.

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Buchzahl: 833A1

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: the times first editions history newspaper first editions Not Stated

The History of the Monument of London from Its Completion by Sir Christopher Wren, Until the Present Time

London , Thomas Woodward, c1850. Brochure/Pamphlet. An uncommon pamphlet on the Monument of London, which remembers the Fire of London. A very rare pamphlet detailing the history of the Monument of London. The Monument of London was completed by Sir Christopher Wren who is one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history. With translations of the Latin inscriptions and an official memoir of the Fire of London which the monument remembers. Bound in the original wraps. Includes adverts for various restaurants and furniture shops. Comprises "the history of the Monument, from its completion by Sir Christopher Wren, until the present time; with translations of the different historical Latin inscriptions, to which is added, an official memoir of the fire of London, in remembrance of which awful event the Monument was erected" With adverts to the front and rear. In the original paper wraps. Externally, worn with marks to the wraps and the front wrap detached, with chipping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 860B24

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: The History of the Monument of London from its Completion by Sir Christopher Wren, until the present time Monument of London history Sir Christopher Wren Monument of London None

The History of the Dutch Usurpations. Their Maxims and Politicks in Point of Government, and Their Remarkable Ingratitude to England. Particularly Their Unheard of Cruelties at Amboyna , and the Debates Theron in the English Council, in the Reign of King James I. With Their Useful Method of Managing Treaties

London, Not Stated , 1712. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce pamphlet regarding the history of the Dutch usurpations. A very scarce early eighteenth century historical pamphlet. This fascinating pamphlet looks at the Dutch history of usurpations, with a particular focus on politics and government in relation to England, as well as recounting the cruelties of the massacre of Amboyna, and the debates that followed in the Reign of James I. ESTC T108587 Disbound. Externally smart with some shelf wear and chipping, resulting in a minor loss to the title page. Internally, the binding is slightly loose and may come complete loose with further handling. The pages are clean with only the odd minor spot and a faint touch of age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 782A35

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: first editions history dutch usurpations history None

Holyhead Road. Reports of Mr. Telford to the Commissioners for the Improvement of the Improvement of the Holyhead Road, Upon the State of the Road between London and Shrewsbury

London, The House of Commons, 1820. Leather. A very scarce report on the improvements for the London-Holyhead road, by Thomas Telford, illustrated with folding plates. A very scarce work.Illustrated with nine colour folding plans and one plate.Collated, complete.An important report on the improvement of the Holyhead road, a major road in England and Wales that is now known as the A5. Telford designed the bridge for the London Holyhead road over the River Severn at Montford. This report looks at needed improvement for the road, particularly in the area between London and Shrewsbury.The reports are dated 5th June 1820 and 30th June 1819.Bookplate of Thomas Aloysius Perry to the front paste down. Perry was a leading member of the Warwickshire gentry, who inherited Bitham House. In a half calf binding with paper to the boards. Externally, with some rubbing and loss of leather to the boards and spine. Small crack to the tail of the front joint. Light bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean, with just a couple of light spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 774P44

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Holyhead Road. Reports of Mr. Telford to the Commissioners for the Improvement of the holyhead road commissioners improvement holyhead road london thomas telford Not Stated

Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918)

Clermont-Ferrand, Michelin & Cie, 1919-1920. First edition. Paperback. Fifteen volumes of the Michelin Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields of the First World War, illustrated throughout with maps, and with eleven volumes in the original dust wrappers. A fantastic fourteen volume set of works from the series 'Michelin Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields (1914-1918)&apos. This series covers in detail many of the major battles of the First World War, discussing in detail the progress of these battles, and their origins and conduct.Published by Michelin 'in memory of the Michelin employees and workmen who died gloriously for their country&apos.Each volume is illustrated with maps and photographic images.Present here are:Volumes I, II and III of 'The Americans in the Great War', covering the battles of Sains Mihiel, Marne, and the Meuse-Argonne Battle. Illustrated throughout with vignette photographs.Volumes I and II of 'The Somme', with volume I: The First Battle of the Somme, in the original cloth and volume II: The Second Battle of the Somme in the original paper covered boards. Illustrated throughout with vignette photographic images.'Amiens: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'The Yser and the Belgian Coast' in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Lille: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout. Lacking the title page.'Arras and the Battle of Artois', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Soissons: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Verdun and the Battles for its Possession', in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout, and with a double page colour map.'Ypres and the Battle for Ypres&apos. In the original paper covered boards.'Rheims and the Battles for its Possession', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Battle-Fields of the Marne 1914', in the original cloth covered boards, illustrated with a number of double page maps. In the publisher's original bindings, with one volume in the original paper covered boards, and thirteen in the original cloth covered boards. Eleven volumes in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers. Bumping to back strip heads and tails. America vol I dust wrapper adhered to binding. Tide marks to tail of America vol I rear wrap, with loss of paper to back strip head. Tide mark to tail of Soisson rear wrap and back strip. Loss to head of Somme vol II back strip head. Dust wrappers age toned to back strips and wrap perimeters. Tape repairs to Ypres back strip, with hinges strained but firmly held. Somme hinges strained but firmly held. Marne hinges strained, and somewhat tender. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with Lille text block detached and loosely inserted, and lacking the title page. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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Buchzahl: 899F7

Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: first world war michelin guides battlefields americans in the great war michelin guides rheims Not Stated