Austin's Antiquarian Books: English History
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An Estimate of the Comparative Strength of Great Britain; and of the Losses of Her Trade from Every War Since the Revolution; with an Introduction of Previous History. A New Edition, Corrected and Continued to 1801. To Which Is Now Annexed Gregory King's Celebrated State of England
London, J. Stockdale, 1902. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp; xvi, (ii), 449, (18), index; with a large folding chart, smaller charts; three quarter brown leather and marbled paper covered boards, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, spine lettered in gilt. this is an early 19th century book that has been rebound circa 1895-1910, from the binding style. The scarce enlarged second edition. An important economic study of Great Britain first published in 1782. Ex-Colby College Library; library bookplate, residue of pocket at rear, wear at spine foot where label has been removed, clean and tight. else a very good copy .
Austin's Antiquarian BooksProfessional sellerBook number: 17606
USD 200.00 [Appr.: EURO 186.25 | £UK 160.25 | JP¥ 31039]
Catalogue: English History
Keywords: Business, Economics & Finance
The Life and Times of Victoria; Introduction by Antonia Fraser
New York, Praeger, 1974. First American Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp; xi, (i), 224, index; profusely illustrated with color and black and white plates and photographs; decorated purple cloth lettered in gilt in a pictorial dust jacket, pictorial endpapers. A nice copy. Very good/very good.
Austin's Antiquarian BooksProfessional sellerBook number: 19082
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Catalogue: English History
The People's Peace, British History 1945-1989
(Oxford), Oxford University Press, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp; xiii, (i), 558, index; illustrated with black and white photographs; blue cloth lettered in gilt in a pictorial dust jacket. This penetrating analysis is the first comprehensive study by a professional historian of British history from 1945 to the present day. It examines the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the rise of New Labour. Using a wide variety of sources, including the records of political parties and the most recently released documents from the Public Records Office, Kenneth Morgan brings the story right up to date and draws comparisons with the post-war history of other nations. Very good/very good.
Austin's Antiquarian BooksProfessional sellerBook number: 19244
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 14 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 2328]
Catalogue: English History
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