The beauties of england
List the beauties of england
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The first volume consists of "the beauties of the bosphorus by miss pardoe, illustrated in a series of views of constantinople and its environs from original drawings by wgold embossed designs front and back and gold design and lettering to spinethe volume on the danube has a loose tissue guard at the frontispiece, and hinges cracking at end papers internallyoxfam bookshop sevenoaks two volumes bound as a set, published for the proprietors by george virtue, 26 ivy lane, undatedboards show shelfwear commensurate with age, corners are bumped and scuffedin good used condition for age, bound in blue cloth with embossed design, and blind dentellesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe spines are labelled "the bosphorus and danube"blocks are tight, some foxing to pagesgold edges to blockthe volume on the bosphorus has internal cracking of the hinge at the endpapers at the front and a cracked hinge at the back of the book, after the final page, and prior to the four pages of advertisementstissue guarded platesthe second volume is "the danube by william beattie, millustrated in a series of views taken expressly for this work by w
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See oxfam website for delivery information read more pages tight bound, clean and bright, some mottling of outer edge of engravings  marbled end boards and leather bound, embossed spine attempted repair to spine with non-glare sellotapeoxfam bookshop hertford published in , covering the counties of hertfordshire, huntingdonshire and kent, with multiple black and white engravings
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The buildings of england - buckinghamshire first published in , this revised edition includes a comprehensive gazetteer of buildings and monuments prefaced by an introduction to the region's architecturend edition great condition - dust cover slightly ripped at the top
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Condition is acceptablethe description of england: classic contemporary accoun - paperback harrisondispatched with royal mail 2nd class
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Oxfam shop launceston the evolution of england second edition ja willamson jacket torn and tatty but book in good condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Nick lowe - the rose of england (, yep roc) cd album (new + sealed)
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Set of 3 mounted (frame 10 x 8 inches) coloured engravings for the beauties of england and wales (derbyshire): 1chee tor on the river wyethe peak cavern representing the part called roger rain?s house
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Oxfam bookshop newport the first of a set of four volumes detailing the history of england from roman timeslight tanning to endpapersthe author has attempted to combine detail of narrative and date with the presence of general theses: that religion is the determining force of society; that the inhabitants of this island were never very greatly changed in stock by any invasion; that its institutions derive not from an imaginary barbaric german ancestry but from known and recorded roman civilisationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreowner's bookplate to front pastedownvarious superficial scuffs, marks and discolourationfoxing to edges of text block and sporadically withingreen cloth covered boards with blind embossed text to front board and gilt text to spine
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"writing with passion and flair, hitchens targets the pernicious effects of tv culture, the "corruption and decay" of the english language, the loss of politeness, and the "syrupy confessional mood" brought on by the death of diana, which hitchens contrasts with the somber national response to the death of winston churchilloxfam bookshop cheltenham a surprise best seller in england, the abolition of britain is bitingly witty and fiercely argued, yet also filled with somber appreciation for what "the idea of england" has always meant to the west and to the world at largelooking at the changed face of his country, hitchens finds a "politically correct zeal for the new" whose impact on daily life has been "as devastating in effect, if not in violence, as mao tse tung's cultural revolution in chinaif there is a term that summarizes everything that has gone wrong in britain, it is "tony blairism," which hitchens sees as having rewritten england's history, trivialized its journalism, subverted its educational system and cultural standards, and overthrown accepted notions of patriotism, faith, and moralitythe new britain is government by focus group in which people are told what to feel as a way of preventing them from asking how they want to be governedone english critic called the abolition of britain "an elegant jeremiad" in which peter hitchens identifies everything that has gone wrong with britain since world war ii and makes the case for "those many millions who feel that they have become foreigners in their own land and wish with each succeeding day that they could turn the clock back" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Map of england and wales embosseda book bringing together some real geography and legends about the coast of england and wales, where land has been lost to the seahilbre island and birkenhead are next, working clockwise aroundwillson, beckles library of useful stories seriesink has soaked through to next pagefirst chapter on lyonesse, the large area between land's end and the scillies, once a land of fairies and giants black and white drawings, maps and photographs throughoutback board has newnes mark embossed 'crackle glaze' endpapersbinding tight and all illustrations are presentwhite titling on front board, gold on spineblue and black illustrated boardsthird fep has previous owner's name and date in ink see oxfam website for delivery information read morecorners bumped and some shelf wear top of spinethe durham coast has seen land loss too and then there's lots about norfolk, suffolk, dunwich of course, famously lost in medieval timesoverall condition very gooda truly fascinating book in great condition, pocket sizedpage edges tannedoxfam shop buxton george newnes hardbackthen comes the history of cardigan bay and the supposed causeways to ireland
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Selling these two old history books of englandÂŁ25 the story of the british race by munro, john the history of england from the accession of james the second vol i lord macaulay
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* horace bolingbroke woodward () was a british geologist who participated in the geological survey of england and wales from until his retirement in** this lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the catawiki collection servicecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehe was vice-president of the geological societya very good copyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeif you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account! #bookspartnership read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicloth binding, blindstamped on front and back boardin text, 1 folded table, 1 mounted coloured map in pocketname on back of frontisp
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"comprising the counties of england with additional maps of england and wales, and london " in excellent condition with original covera must for the family historian or genealogist
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Francis brett young's collection of poems about the history of england - published pgsthis is the american editioncopyright page states "first published in november by william heineman ltd
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Beata moore's glorious photographs show the charm of the cotswolds through the seasonssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis area is a perfect blend of gentle rolling hills, plentiful archaeological sites and charming villages built from a local honey coloured limestonedespite its popularity with tourists, the cotswolds remains tranquil and serenemost of the villages and smaller towns have survived unspoilttraditional museums like corinium museum in cirencester, cotswolds museum in bourton-on-the-water, gloucester cathedral, roman baths, sudeley castle or blenheim palace are complemented by fabulous gardens of westonbirt, painswick, batsford and hidcotein recognition of the beauty of this quintessentially english countryside, the area covering 790 square miles was designated an area of outstanding natural beauty inoxfam shop wolverhampton set in the heart of england's countryside, the cotswolds occupies the area between gloucester, bath, oxford and stratford-upon-avonthe countryside with its gentle hills and open spaces is ideal for a variety of outdoor activities such as horse-riding, cycling, ballooning and walking, making the cotswolds a dream place to live and visitthe perfect, traditional cotswolds villages offer historic places, friendly pubs and craft shops
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1- peerage of england3- peerage of ireland see oxfam website for delivery information read more2- peerage of scotlandoxfam shop moortown in three volumes history books
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"the history of england" - longmans, london - edition 4 "the miscellaneous writings and speeches by lord macaulay' - longmans, london - edition 5catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe works of lord macaulay, by lord macaulay - longmans green - uniformally bound in fine binding - condition: good, with some wear and rubbing to leather boards, scattered foxingare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki"the life and letters of lord macaulay" - longmans, london - edition 2-3"lord macaulay's essays and the lays of rome" - longmans, london - edition read more
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Oxfam bookshop ludlow captured in battle by the normans and kept hostage in london for good behaviour of the welsh people seduced by the king of england, she bore him a soncould have married the king but could not stomach his involvement in the murder of his brotherhistory would have been very different   see oxfam website for delivery information read moreinfamously raped and abducted from a burning castle by her cousin, the ruffian prince of powyshe grew to need her and he sought her love and advice for the rest of his reign
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Includes the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the church of england together with the psalter or psalms of david, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form or manner of making ordaining and consecrating of bishops, priests and deaconssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe pages are tissue thin with re gold edges and are in good conditionit has a thin ribbon place markerfair condition, with a dedication on the front end paperoxfam bookshop truro tiny pocket sized version with leather bound spine and card and plastic ? boards
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It describes the governance of england during the mid-fifteenth century, yet without claiming to study every aspect of english lifeoxfam bookshop preston this book, an invaluable and much-needed addition to english historiography, and unparalleled in its informative detail, is an examination of the exercise of the king's authority between the death of henry v in and the dethronement of henry vi init reassesses the character of this third lancastrian king and his place in english history, though it is not primarily a personal biographysee oxfam website for delivery information read moredust jacket slightly yellowed with age, but book otherwise in excellent condition
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The eloquent sermon by the church of england padre at his funeral service appears on page 7, while an account of his last successful escape, a magnificent effort, as written by his companion, f/lt best, rafvr, appears on page 8oxfam shop shirley bound in blue cloth boards with the title in gilt on the front and spinethe spine is split along its entire length on one side and one-fifth of the way up on the other sidecoloured portraits and black and white illustrations by lieuthe was ultimately killed on his final effort, a wire job in the spring of"the late lieut athere is some foxing and age-toning throughoutthe edges are grubbythe cloth is worn through in places (particularly the corners) and the original boards are showing through" see oxfam website for delivery information read moremike sinclair was without a peer as an escaper
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It has black and white sketches throughout of maps and walksoxfam shop didsbury this book by jessica lofthouse is a topographical description of walks and drives around the north of england, also known as the rediscovery of the north: exploration on foot and by carsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is some small handwriting on the inside back cover from a previous ownerthis hardback book is good condition, it has slight browning to pages but text remains clearperfect for anyone interested in travel and walking
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The history of england by thomas babington macaulay, published by folio society infive volumes in two slip casesnear mint conditionmany other titles available read more
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Our queen of england silver jubilee collecters cupno chips or cracks pick up only pleasethanks for lookingin perfect condition
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Reading for the principal, second and third services on sundays, principal feasts and principal holy days (temporale) as authorized by the church of englandoxfam books & music fareham the word of the lord year bsee oxfam website for delivery information read more published by canterbury pressmark to page edgesin very good condition hardback with marker ribbon
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50 beauties of erin sheet music bookletdoes have original owners name on the front cover top rightprinted in scotland staff sol-fa and wordsin fair condition for agesome foxing on several pages but does not effect the music score
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There, collected over several generations, are walls lined with pinned and preserved bordered beauties and rusty waves, feathered footmen and great brocades, purple cloud, angle shades, the gothic and the strangeronly the attic remains untouchedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhy is vivi coming home? ginny has been selling off the family furniture over the years, gradually shutting off each wing of the house and retreating into the precise routines and isolation that define her daysvivien has not stepped foot in the house since she left, forty seven years ago; ginny, the reclusive lepidopterist, has rarely ventured outside itthe remembrance of their youth, of loss, and of old rivalries plays across ginny's mindoxfam bookshop brigg from her lookout on the first floor, ginny watches and waits for her adored younger sister to return to the crumbling mansion that was once their idyllic childhood home
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle appearing in , this was a selection of novels and short stories from bates's work published posthumously, and it contains: fair stood the wind for france, the purple plain, the darling buds of may, the triple echo, the four beauties, the simple life, the major of hussars, the bedfordshire clanger, the wild cherry tree, the little farm, great uncle crowsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoverall in very good condition
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Limited edition, all boxed with certificates of authenticityoxfam shop pocklington set of 8 chinese imperial jingdezhen porcelain decorative plates from the 'beauties of the red mansion' collectionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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