ANON

A Collection of the Public General Statutes Passed in the Forty-First Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third Being the Fifth Session of the Eighteenth Parliament of Great Britain

London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan. 1800. Hardcover. Full leather marked and worn, decorative spine with raised bands and red and black title labels, contemporary handwritten title pasted to the front cover, small inscription neatly inked out to the front cover verso, foxing and some grubby marks internally, sound, good. Good.

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Book number: BYB11543

Catalogue: History

Keywords: politics, history, government, George III, 1800 Politics

ARNOLD, THOMAS

History of the Later Roman Commonwealth Vol I Only

B Fellowes etc London 1845 HB. Hardcover. Volume One only of two. Covers from the end of the Second Punic War to the death of Julius Caesar. By the noted educationalist and headmaster of Rugby school, Thomas Arnold. Ex academic library, covers marked and worn especially to the spine top and tail, small chip to ffep, some grubby marks to pages, but no inscriptions or annotation, tight and sound, apart from a couple of small closed tears, good. 543pp 0. Good.

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Book number: BYB8454

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Roman History, Roman Republic, Carthage, Punic Wars, Julius Caesar

ASHLEY, W J

James and Philip Van Artevelde

MacMillan & Co. London 1883 HB. Hardcover. Social conflict and liberation in 14th century Flanders. Ex-lib, gold library number to spine and plate to front paste-down but o/w minimal marking, dark blue cloth marked and a little worn, brown eps, clean, tight and sound, good. 244pp 0. Good.

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Book number: BYB8559

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, Flanders, Ghent, Bruges, Flemish, Walloon, Artevelde, C14

BAEHR, PETER

Caesar and the Fading of Roman World: A Study in Republicanism and Caesarism

New Brunswick, Transaction Publishers. 1998. (ISBN: 1560003049). Hardcover. History, political theory and sociology - responses to Caesar from classical times to the nineteenth century. VG, no inscriptions, in slightly sunned VG DJ. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: BYB11359

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 1560003049 archaeology, archeology, history, politics, sociology Politics Sociology

BARLEY, M W ED.

Archaeological Bibliography for Great Britain and Ireland - 1965

Council for British Archaeology London 1967 PB. Soft cover. A listing of archaeological publications. Stapled booklet, covers lightly worn, no inscriptions, good. 107pp 0. Good.

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Book number: BYB9035

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, prehistory, archaeology

BENNETT, SADIE

Time and Tide: Reflections of Rural Life in Times Past

Portlaoise, Arderin Publishing. 2002. (ISBN: 0863350461). Soft cover. Changes experienced by rural women in 20th century Ireland. VG, no inscriptions. Very Good.

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Book number: BYB10405

Catalogue: Local History

Keywords: 0863350461 Irish, Ireland, local hisory

BMA

The Book of Cardiff: British Medical Association 96th Annual Meeting Cardiff 1928

Cardiff, Printing and Publishing Committee. 1928. Soft cover. A description of the town and its history issued on the occasion of this meeting, illustrated with b/w photographs. Illustrative covers lightly sunned, no inscriptions, clean and sound, VG. Very Good.

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Book number: BYB11341

Catalogue: Local History

Keywords: local history

BRIGHOUSE, T.K

The Philippics of Cicero V - VII

London, Blackie & Sons. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Undated. Three orations of Cicero against Antony. Blackie's Illustrated Latin series. Green Boards are a little worn. Neat previous owner name in fep. 2 small stamps to eps. Latin text, English notes, exercises, photogr and other ills, maps and glossary. lxvii=200pp Clean copy. 0. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: BYB9652

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Mark Antony, Philippics, Cicero, Latin, Rome, Roman, history, classics Latin

BROWN, J

From the Restoration of 1660 to the Revolution of 1688

National council of Evangelical Free Churches London 1904 HB. Hardcover. In the series Eras of Nonconformity, No. VII. The history of a time when Conscience opposed the State, and the Act of Uniformity led to the ejection of 2000 ministers from the Anglican church. Green cloth covers worn and marked, some age mottling to pages, front hinge a little weak, generally VG, no DJ. 136pp 0. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: BYB6979

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, religious history, Nonconformism, Bunyan, conventicles, Religion

BURNET, BOBBY

The St Andrews Opens

Edinburgh, Sportsprint Publishing. 1990. (ISBN: 0859763013). Hardcover. A comprehensive account of the British Open Golf Championship played at St Andrews, with a history of the Opens played over the last two centuries by the Historian of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Signed by the author to the title page. VG in VG DJ, not price-clipped. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

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Book number: BYB9446

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0859763013 history, sport, golf, St Andrews, signed signed Sport

THOMAS T C, MORGAN H

Pasiant Brycheiniog: A Pageant of Breconshire

J D Lewis Llandysul 1st 1967 HB. Hardcover. Part of the 1958 Festival of Wales. In English and Welsh. Covers a little worn and faded, VG internally, no DJ. 234pp 0. Very Good.

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Book number: BYB2310

Catalogue: History

Keywords: History, Welsh, Wales, Brecon Beacons

CARTOCCI, SERGIO, ILLUS. ETTORE ROESLER FRANZ

Rome As It Was

Oto Rome 1979 PB. Soft cover. The Eternal City in the late 19th century, seen through the water-colours of Ettore Roesler Franz. VG, one corner a little bumped, pages a little yellowed. 59pp 0. Very Good.

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Book number: BYB6002

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Ettore Roesler Franz, Rome, General, travel, art, history, Italy Travel Art

CAUNCE, STEPHEN

Oral History and the Local Historian

Harlow, Longman. 1994. (ISBN: 0582072956). Soft cover. In the series Approaches to Local History. Signed by the author to the half title page (Hope this helps you with your recording. My motto is 'don't panic - just have a go.' Stephen Caunce). No other inscriptions or annotation, VG. Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

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Book number: BYB11775

Catalogue: Local History

Keywords: 0582072956 local history, sociology Sociology signed

CLIVE CHEESMAN, ED. COLLEGE OF ARMS MANUSCRIPT JP 177

The Armorial of Haiti: Symbols of Nobility in the Reign of Henry Christophe

London, College of Arms. 2007. (ISBN: 9780950698021). Hardcover. A contemporary manuscript, reproduced in colour with a full commentary, of the heraldry selected by the king of Haiti in the early 19th century following the war of independence of Toussaint Louverture. VG, no inscriptions, in VG DJ. A heavy book. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: BYB12136

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 9780950698021 Caribbean, history, heraldry, Haiti, Saint-Domingue

CLEERE, HENRY ED.

Archaeology in Britain - 1979

Council for British Archaeology London 1980 PB. Soft cover. An overview of archaeological investigations. Stapled booklet, covers lightly worn, no inscriptions, good. 107pp 0. Good.

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Book number: BYB9034

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, prehistory, archaeology

COUPLAND, R

The British Empire - an Outline Sketch of Its Growth and Character

BBC London 1933 PB. Soft cover. The text of a series of broadcast talks. Stapled booklet, covers a little marked and worn, pages yellowed, good. 56pp 0. Good.

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Book number: BYB8816

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, imperialism, BBC, radio, broadcast

CROSSING, WILLIAM

Dartmoor's Early Historic and Medieval Remains

Brixham, Quay Publications. 1987. (ISBN: 1870083156). Soft cover. Gathered from a series of articles appearing in West Country newspapers in the early 1900s. Illustrated with b/w photographs. No inscriptions, VG. Very Good.

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Book number: BYB9884

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 1870083156 history, archaeology, folklore, folktales, Devon archaeology

DAVENPORT, CYRIL

Beautiful Books

London, Methuen & Co. 1929. Hardcover. Descriptions of rare and valuable books. 16 b/w illustrations, two tipped in plates in colour, one in monotone. Covers lightly worn and marked, paper title label to cloth spine, foxing to prelims and edge of page block, name to front paste-down, tight and sound, good in grubby, edge-worn, slightly chipped, good DJ, with remains of 1 shilling price sticker to front. Good/Good.

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Book number: BYB9719

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, printing, books, illuminated manuscripts Writing printing

DAVIE, A. TEGLA

Friends Ambulance Unit: The Story of the F.A. U. In the Second World War 1939 - 1946

London, Council of the Friends Ambulance Unit/George Allen and Unwin. 1947. Hardcover. The inspiring history of Quaker relief work across the world during the war years. Cream cloth a little sunned and marked, neat name to ffep, no other inscriptions, all maps and plates present, clean and sound, generally VG, no DJ. Very Good.

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Book number: BYB11482

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, Quakers

DAVIES, GLYN ED.

Arthurian Collection - Casgliad Arthuraid

Mold, Clwyd Library Service. 1974. (ISBN: 0904444007). Hardcover. Catalogue of the collection of Arthurian literature, a comprehensive list of books available for reference but not generally on loan, containing literary texts, criticisms, poetry, prose, plays, children's stories, associated books on music, art and sculpture, written in 12 languages, the earliest being Gildas, De Exedio et Conquesta Britanniae, 1568. Original library binding held with bolts, one of which is missing, A4 landscape format, small hole worn to title page, ex-lib stamp, good. Good.

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Book number: BYB9456

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0904444007 Arthur, Arthurian, catalog, bibliography Welsh

DAVIES, TOM, PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN HODDER

Stained Glass Hours - a Modern Pilgrimage Age

New English Library London. 1985. (ISBN: 0450060535). Soft cover. Uncorrected Book Proof. Card covers worn, marked, and slightly scribbled on, corners creased, good. Good.

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Book number: BYB8065

Catalogue: Local History

Keywords: 0450060535 general, pilgrim, Christianity, Christ, saints, Iona, Lindisfarne, Walsingham, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Canterbury, Columba, Aidan, David, Patrick, Dunstan Religion Travel

DAVIES, WENDY

Whithorn and the World: 6th Whithorn Lecture

Whithorn, Friends of the Whithorn Trust. 1998. (ISBN: 0952572664). Soft cover. A snap-shot of the Western World in 600 AD, in 800 AD and in 1075, and how Whithorn fitted in. Stapled booklet, staples a little rusty but o/wise VG, no inscriptions. Very Good.

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Book number: BYB9484

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0952572664 archaeology, archeology, Scotland, Scottish, history, prehistory, Whithorn, Whithorn Lecture, Candida Casa, Galloway archaeology Scottish

DOBIE, J FRANK

Apache Gold and Yaqui Silver

Albuquerque, University of New Mexico. 1976. (ISBN: 0826304346). Soft cover. Reprint. Tales of lost mines in the Old West - the Adams Diggings, Tayopa etc - illustrated by Tom Lea. Small corner cut from back cover, otherwise good, clean and sound, no inscriptions. Good.

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Book number: BYB10695

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 0826304346 history, local history, Western, Americas, USA local history

DONALDSON, CHRISTOPHER

A Short History and Guide of St. Martin's Church, Canterbury

Canterbury, Friends of St. Martin's Church. 1966. Soft cover. The oldest parish church in England, in use since the 6th Century. Stapled booklet, illustrative covers a little worn, name to front cover verso, clean and sound, good. Good.

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Book number: BYB11486

Catalogue: History

Keywords: history, archaeology, archeology, religion Religion archaeology

EMBLIN, ROBERT

A History of Cumbria: From Primeval Mud to the Present Day

Dalesman. 1973. Soft cover. Light wear to illustrative covers, no inscriptions, sound, good. Good.

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Book number: BYB12133

Catalogue: Local History

Keywords: local history