The british library historical print editions
List the british library historical print editions
-
Published as part of the british library, historical print editions, in the history of asia collectionoxfam books & music beaconsfield full title 'notices concerning china and the port of cantonsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreno copyright date this series includes ethnographic and general histories of distinct peripheral coastal regions that comprise south and east asia the laminated cover softback is in very good condition with only light shelfwear, sound binding and unmarked pagesalso a narrative of the affair of the english frigate topaze, , with remarks on homicides and an account of the fire of canton'
10 €
-
These editions are exclusively available in this boxed setthe hogwarts library is an essential collection for any wizard or muggle homeoxfam bookshop folkestone in near mint condition, a highly collectable hardback boxed set from the world of harry potter - containing handsome new editions of quidditch through the ages, fantastic beasts and where to find them (both in hardback for the first time) and the tales of beedle the bardsee oxfam website for delivery information read morerowling - comic relief and lumos - will benefit from the sale of each seteager seekers of wizard learning will find within a treasure trove of magical facts, additional notes from the esteemed professor albus dumbledore, and illustrations from jpurchasers can be reassured that two charities important to j
60 €
-
Oak british library table excellent condition collectors piece read more
200 €
-
The goon library edition volume set eric powell hardcoverall of these are out of print, becoming more sought after every daycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
119 €
-
In the female detective was made available to the general public for the first time since its original publication; the british library is now reissuing this foundational crime novel as part of its crime classics seriesoxfam shop colne road in , the british writer james redding ware, under the pseudonym andrew forrester, published the female detective, introducing readers to the first professional female detective character, mrssee oxfam website for delivery information read morebut her energetic and savvy approach to solving crimes is her greatest appeal, and the reappearance of the original lady detective is sure to captivate a new generation of crime fiction fansgladden, and paving the way for the more famous female detectives of the early twentieth century, namely miss marple and nancy drewgladden's deductive methods anticipate those of arthur conan doyle's sherlock holmes, who would not appear for another twenty years--and like holmes, she regards the regular constabulary with disdain
4 €
-
It reveals how the sutra was originally made and the conservation work that the british library employs to preserve itthe diamond sutra was hidden for centuries in a cave in northwest china, and it was created from seven strips of yellow-stained paper that were printed from carved wooden blocks and pasted together to form a scroll over five meters longthis beautifully designed book, the first to focus solely on the diamond sutra, features a full-color reproduction of the work, along with an account of the discovery of the sutra by sir aurel stein in may in a hidden cave on the edge of the gobi desertthe book extensively discusses the content of the sutra and also describes the invention of paper in china and the origins of far eastern printingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe oldest dated example of wood block printing, produced some six hundred years before gutenberg's movable type printing in europe, it is clearly the product of a mature printing industry in chinathe diamond sutra is a stunning book for anyone curious about the earliest origins of printing and the sacred foundations of buddhismoxfam shop burleigh street the buddhist text known as the diamond sutra is believed to be the oldest surviving printed book in the worldmade in 868 ad and written in chinese, the text contains a significant dialogue on perception, and is one of the most important sacred works of the buddhist faith
78 €
-
Somerset maugham that came out of travels he paid for by working for the british secret service as a spysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop ulverston the casuarina tree is a collection of short stories set in 's malaya by w
9 €
-
Material transcribed from a manuscript now in the british library one of three hundred copies published (this copy unnumbered)illustrated with engravings by nicholas parryoxfam bookshop shrewsbury unpaginated (circa 40 pages)printed and bound by nicholas and mary parrysee oxfam website for delivery information read moresmall, square hardback with decorated pale green and yellow paper-covered boards with spine and adjacent area of 7 cm covered in contrasting light grey paper and titles in dark green to spine, in very good condition edited, with a thirteen page introduction by george miller25 cm) along bottom edgelight bumping to bottom corners, front and back and a small indentation (0endpapers mid-green
20 €
-
The colour library book of creative needle crafts in hardback this book is in very good condition, clean and ready for use; excellent guidance on knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, applique and quilting; over 400 pages with colour illustrations; original price £
5 €
-
My school black friday - the chinese library series by carol chen (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
6 €
-
Oxfam bookshop knutsford the oxford library of short novels - 3 volumes - 16 short stories by authors such as elizabeth gaskell, robert louis stevenson, sir arthur conan doyle, joseph conrad, d h lawrence and albert camus see oxfam website for delivery information read more
10 €
-
Flight from the eagle (masquerade historical romance) by dinah dean *excellent condition*
41 €
-
The british empire collection was founded in (year of the diamond jubilee) by the order of the british empirethe british empire brooch gilbey jubilee collection silver award medal cthis is hallmarked silver gilt and enamelthe stated purpose of producing items inspired by the order were for wear or display by holders and medallists and by members of their families£55 including uk postit was created by lady penelope gilbey, who was the daughter of the 4th earl of stradbroke
55 €
-
Unlike most other texts, 'a history of the british isles' is not just a history of englandfrom the earliest pre-history right up to the present day, this stirring account describes the astonishingly varied stages through which the british isles have passed to achieve their current identityproper weight is given to all four, often fractious, components of the british isles - england, ireland, scotland and wales - providing the reader with an admirably balanced and absorbing narrative of an extraordinary shared pastoxfam bookshop cheltenham jeremy black's vigorous and fascinating study tells the story of a group of islands, their peoples, and their remarkable impact on the rest of the world see oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
-
Newe sealed printpaul klee - the yellow house art printpaul klee - the yellow house art printnew sealed paul klee the yellow house, , watercolour on paper art print published by king and mcgaw ltdprinted in the united kingdom
19 €
-
It is the autobiography of the british soldierwinner of impossible victories, cannon fodder for the western front, thin khaki line against hitler - wherever and whenever, the british soldier has done his duty - and moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham from agincourt to waterloo, from dunkirk to the gulf war, and everywhere in between, one man has served in all these battlessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is his storythis is the story of britain at war from the perspective of that manin a comprehensive series of first-hand accounts, this anthology offers a huge variety of views on the experience of war: from a letter written by oliver cromwell to the speaker of parliament, to a first world war's soldier's last letter home to his son, and a powerful description of what it was like to be on the sir galahad when it was hit by a missile in the falklands conflict of the 80s, right up to life as a soldier on the ground in basra
3 €
-
Based on extensive archival research, the british people and the league of nations offers a vivid account of this popular league consciousness and in so doing reveals the vibrant character of associational life between the warsoxfam bookshop chelmsford in the decades following europe's first total war, millions of british men and women looked to the league of nations as the symbol and guardian of a new world order based on international co-operationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreforemost amongst the league societies, the union became one of britain's largest voluntary associations and a powerful advocate of democratic accountability and popular engagement in the making of foreign policyembodied in the hugely popular league of nations union, this pro-league movement touched britain in profound waysfounded in to preserve peace between its member-states, the league inspired a rich, participatory culture of political protest, popular education and civic ritual which found expression through the establishment of voluntary societies in dozens of countries across europe and beyond
30 €
-
Oxfam bookshop ilkley of all the military campaigns fought by the british during the 19th century, no area saw more conflict than the subcontinent of indiathe vast array of uniforms and dress worn by soldiers serving in india during this period is examined in detail, and extensive information is also provided on regimental coloursdozens of encounters, both great and small, involved many of its races as either friends or foes of britain - indeed, it was not unusual for an area to furnish both ally and enemy at the same time! this volume covers the british, indian and anglo-indian troops who fought for the honourable east india company and britain over the varied landscape of what is present day afghanistan, india, pakistan and bangladesh, between the years andsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
75 €
-
A map book of the british islesvintage map book of the british islespublished by macmillan & cointernall pages cleanthe cover is badly stained, front and rear
12 €
-
Set of hutchinson’s story of the british nation magazines ‘the first pictorial & authoritative history of the british peoples, from the earliest times to the present day’ edited by walter hutchinson full set of 52 magazines, printed fortnightly also includes printed summaries of each volume (13 magazines) from the early s good condition read more
150 €
-
Newe sealed printpaul klee - the yellow house art printnew sealed paul klee the yellow house, , watercolour on paper art printprinted in the united kingdompublished by king and mcgaw ltd
20 €
-
Great the british bed company 'the anniversary ortho pocket' mattress, size: 4ft6" double, mattress depth of around 26cm, british pocket springsplease look through the imagesas you know all our stock is second hand and this mattress does have some transit type markingsnew stock arrives every dayfeatured with carry handles100% hypo allergenicsuper soft quilted coverair vents are situated on the side borders of the pocket sprung mattress allowing air to pass through the mattress freely reducing moisture, which keeps the mattress clean and freshonly £99, follow us on facebook & instagram
99 €
-
Redcoat the british soldier in the age of horse and muskettitle: redcoat the british soldier in the age of horse and musketcondition: used; good
2 €
-
Full-color pages feature 24 full uniforms of the british infantryoxfam bookshop cheltenham superbly detailed illustrations make this the definitive source-book on the british infantry in the napoleonic wars and the perfect find for modelers, wargamers, historians, and re-enactors of the periodbrings to life a much acclaimed warsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
-
Title: crisis of the british empire: turning points aftertitle: crisis of the british empire: turning points afterproduct category: bookslist price (msrp)condition: very good
12 €
-
Title: the vegetative key to the british floratitle: the vegetative key to the british floraproduct category: bookspublication datebinding: paperbackcondition: goodpublisher: john poland
23 €
-
1 british empire stanley gibbons ltdpriced catalogue of stamps of the british empire thirty third edition published, london: stanley gibbons, hardback a great book for anyone who is a collector of stampsin good condition, red boards have bumped corners and rubbed edgessee oxfam website for delivery information read morepages slightly yellowishtanning to endpapersoxfam bookshop coventry part
14 €
-
£25 the story of the british race by munro, john the history of england from the accession of james the second vol i lord macaulayselling these two old history books of england
25 €
-
The first coinage of the british virgin islandscoin proof set minted at the franklin mintincludes all 6 coins (including $1 coin), the original box and piece of paper with information onit is in near perfect condition, as can be seen from the photos! contact me with any questions
20 €
