The description of england
List the description of england
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The description of england: classic contemporary accoun - paperback harrisondispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is acceptable
5 €
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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
15 €
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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
6 €
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Nick lowe - the rose of england (, yep roc) cd album (new + sealed)
10 €
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Oxfam 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 carthere is some small handwriting on the inside back cover from a previous ownersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit has black and white sketches throughout of maps and walksthis hardback book is good condition, it has slight browning to pages but text remains clearperfect for anyone interested in travel and walking
7 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, gerald of wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the middle ages and the journey through wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary inin a style reminiscent of a diary, gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as saint patrick's horn, and eloquent descriptions of natural scenery that includes the rugged promontory of st david's and the vast snow-covered panoramas of snowdoniawitty and gently humorous throughout, these works provide a unique view into the medieval worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe landscape is evoked in further detail in the description, which chronicles the everyday lives of the welsh people with skill and affection
4 €
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It begins with the description of the new discoveries made at the turn of the previous century, which have culminated in the scientific knowledge we have todaythis paperback is in very good condition with all pages clean and intactas it chronicles the development of modern science it opens a new window on our understanding of science at the most fundamental level of knowledgethe book then discusses the fundamental constants of nature and how they inter-relate and how they may have come to be what they aresee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis second book compliments and adds a vast new tranche of knowledge to book i of the series, but is at the same time entirely readable in its own rightoxfam bookshop thame this book is a must read for everyone interested in the future role and direction of science
9 €
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Note the photos, these are part of the description of this lotare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available#specialcollectionservice read more11 issues of adventures on the planet of the apesissue 2: ridge on cover (this was originally the case), very light nip in the upper left corner issue 3: nip at top and bottom of spine, spine standing up slightly issue 6, light nip in lower left corner issue 7: light nip in upper right corner the issues are in very good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
35 €
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Oxfam bookshop newport the first of a set of four volumes detailing the history of england from roman timesthe 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 civilisationlight tanning to endpapersvarious superficial scuffs, marks and discolourationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreowner's bookplate to front pastedownfoxing to edges of text block and sporadically withingreen cloth covered boards with blind embossed text to front board and gilt text to spine
24 €
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Oxfam 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 chinaone 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 backif 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 governed" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"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 churchill
3 €
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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 sea 'crackle glaze' endpapershilbre island and birkenhead are next, working clockwise aroundwillson, beckles library of useful stories seriesoxfam shop buxton george newnes hardbackblue and black illustrated boardspage edges tanned black and white drawings, maps and photographs throughoutbinding tight and all illustrations are presentthird fep has previous owner's name and date in inkoverall condition very goodink has soaked through to next pageback board has newnes mark embossedthe durham coast has seen land loss too and then there's lots about norfolk, suffolk, dunwich of course, famously lost in medieval timesfirst chapter on lyonesse, the large area between land's end and the scillies, once a land of fairies and giantsa truly fascinating book in great condition, pocket sizedthen comes the history of cardigan bay and the supposed causeways to irelandcorners bumped and some shelf wear top of spinewhite titling on front board, gold on spine see oxfam website for delivery information read more
24 €
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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
25 €
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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 inname on back of frontispare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki** this lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the catawiki collection servicein text, 1 folded table, 1 mounted coloured map in pocketour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableif you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account! #bookspartnership read morehe was vice-president of the geological societycloth binding, blindstamped on front and back boarda very good copyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
32 €
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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
20 €
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Francis brett young's collection of poems about the history of england - published pgscopyright page states "first published in november by william heineman ltdthis is the american edition
5 €
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Oxfam shop wolverhampton set in the heart of england's countryside, the cotswolds occupies the area between gloucester, bath, oxford and stratford-upon-avonthe perfect, traditional cotswolds villages offer historic places, friendly pubs and craft shopsin recognition of the beauty of this quintessentially english countryside, the area covering 790 square miles was designated an area of outstanding natural beauty insee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 visitthis area is a perfect blend of gentle rolling hills, plentiful archaeological sites and charming villages built from a local honey coloured limestonemost 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 hidcotebeata moore's glorious photographs show the charm of the cotswolds through the seasonsdespite its popularity with tourists, the cotswolds remains tranquil and serene
4 €
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1- peerage of englandoxfam shop moortown in three volumes history books2- peerage of scotland3- peerage of ireland see oxfam website for delivery information read more
150 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe 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 foxingour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available"the life and letters of lord macaulay" - longmans, london - edition 2-3"the history of england" - longmans, london - edition 4 "the miscellaneous writings and speeches by lord macaulay' - longmans, london - edition 5please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website"lord macaulay's essays and the lays of rome" - longmans, london - edition read more
44 €
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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 sonhistory would have been very different   see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe grew to need her and he sought her love and advice for the rest of his reigncould have married the king but could not stomach his involvement in the murder of his brotherinfamously raped and abducted from a burning castle by her cousin, the ruffian prince of powys
4 €
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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 deaconsthe pages are tissue thin with re gold edges and are in good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefair condition, with a dedication on the front end paperoxfam bookshop truro tiny pocket sized version with leather bound spine and card and plastic ? boardsit has a thin ribbon place marker
6 €
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It describes the governance of england during the mid-fifteenth century, yet without claiming to study every aspect of english lifeit reassesses the character of this third lancastrian king and his place in english history, though it is not primarily a personal biographyoxfam 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 insee oxfam website for delivery information read moredust jacket slightly yellowed with age, but book otherwise in excellent condition
9 €
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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 8coloured portraits and black and white illustrations by lieut"the late lieut aoxfam shop shirley bound in blue cloth boards with the title in gilt on the front and spine" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is some foxing and age-toning throughoutmike sinclair was without a peer as an escaperhe was ultimately killed on his final effort, a wire job in the spring ofthe spine is split along its entire length on one side and one-fifth of the way up on the other sidethe cloth is worn through in places (particularly the corners) and the original boards are showing throughthe edges are grubby
16 €
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The history of england by thomas babington macaulay, published by folio society infive volumes in two slip casesmany other titles available read morenear mint condition
35 €
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Our queen of england silver jubilee collecters cupin perfect conditionthanks for lookingno chips or cracks pick up only please
5 €
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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 englandmark to page edgesin very good condition hardback with marker ribbonsee oxfam website for delivery information read more published by canterbury pressoxfam books & music fareham the word of the lord year b
7 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read more  marbled end boards and leather bound, embossed spine pages tight bound, clean and bright, some mottling of outer edge of engravings 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
20 €
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Packed with insight, humour and fascinating detail, robert lacey brings the stories that made england brilliantly to lifewe meet the greek navigator pytheus, whose description of the celts as prettanike (the 'painted people') yielded the latin word britannicioxfam bookshop victoria from ancient times to the present day, the story of england has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage and passion - a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes and villains, kings and rebels, artists and highwaymen, bishops and scientistswe witness the roman victory celebrations of ad 43, where a squadron of elephants were paraded through colchesterin very good conditionthis first volume begins in bc with the life and death of cheddar man and ends in with wat tyler and the peasants' revoltnow, in great tales of english history, robert lacey captures one hundred of the most pivotal moments: the stories and extraordinary characters who helped shape a nationsome shelf wear to the jacketand we visit the new forest, in , and the mysterious shooting of king william rufussee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom ethelred the unready to richard the lionheart, the venerable bede to the black prince, this is, quite simply, history as history should be toldhardback signed first edition
6 €
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Heavy item buyer to collect or pay postage see pics as they form part of the description a rare surviverselling our original vintage large50x24x31cms stamped on the green metal stronge box is bank of england notes and coins to be destroyedneeds a clean otherwise in great condition perfect for upcycling or just as is fill with moneybags
88 €
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Bank of england ÂŁ1 banknote series cfree uk p+p! see scan for serial number as this system won't allow me to write it! free uk postage! i know little about bank notes so will not grade this, therefore the scans form part of the description
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