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Oxfam bookshop hampstead the worst of crimes: homosexuality and the law in eighteenth century london in the eighteenth century homosexuality became an issue, especially in london with its fast growing populationthe inside pages are clean and unmarkedthere are a slight dust marks to the jacket and marks to the cover boardsshe also shows a how reactivated sodomy law put all eighteenth-century male homosexuals in fear and suggests it led to a distorted concept of masculinitymoving from the old bailey to the court of king's bench, the author discusses the anomalies, inconsistencies and miscarriages of justice that arose as our ancestors decided what to do with defendants accused of the so-called 'worst of crimesno one dared to say publicly that it should be tolerated, yet the reactions of men and women to the homosexuals in their midst were varied and complexin good condition' by studying original trial documents and other manuscript sources netta murray goldsmith has discovered hitherto unsuspected facts about some cases, including one important instance in which a prosecutor, aided by members of the judiciary, was able to pervert the course of justicesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is sight edge wear to the jacket top spine
350 €
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Oxfam shop covent garden this book provides an historical perspective on the growth of russian military power, studying the emergence of the russian regular army from until the end of the eighteenth centuryin the process he evaluates the relative importance of western and native influences on the creation of this formidable military machine, and indicates the ways in which russian power was projected in the westsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book includes general discussions of the russian soldier, the russian officer and the rapacious cossacks, and concludes by identifying certain important continuities between the russian past and present
40 €
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Although traditionally associated with the eighteenth century, when wealthy englishmen would complete their education on the continent, the grand tour is here investigated in a wider context, from the decline of the roman empire to recent timessee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom the mid-sixteenth century, northern europeans justified travel to the south in terms of educationthe english had previously travelled to italy to study the classics; now they travelled to learn italian and study medicine, diplomacy, dancing, riding, fencing, and, eventually, art and architecturedocumenting the lives and travels of these personalities, professor chaney's remarkable book provides a complete picture of one of the most fascinating phenomena in the history of western civilisationauthors from chaucer to erasmus came to mock the custom but even the reformation did not stop the urge to travelthis copy is complete with uncut dust jacketoxfam shop devizes the grand tour has become a subject of major interest to scholars and general readers interested in exploring the historic connections between nations and their intellectual and artistic productionfamous men, and an increasing proportion of women, all contributed to establishing a convention which eventually came to dominate european cultureit has very minor fading but is otherwise in very good condition
19 €
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Oxfam bookshop harrogate the marlboroughs both traces the career of one of the eighteenth century's most intriguing and gifted men and, as a duel biography, provides a convincing portrait of his wife, the outrageous, quarrelsome, amusing and ultimately endearing sarah, who became so inordinately rich and who, after her husband's death, brought to a triumphant conclusion that great memorial to his achievements, sir john vanbrugh's masterpiece, blenheim palacesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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Timely yet now new, these also are subjects addressed by john wesley in the eighteenth century' overall in good condition, signed by the authora travelling preacher in great britain at the time of the founding of america, widely renowned today as the founder of methodism, wesley was an immensely influential cleric in his timesome minor rips on the book cover and slight rubbing to the cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop hexham 'the natural sinfulness of man, moral dissipation, spreading the gospel, and salvation by faith are all important topics preached from modern day pulpits
29 €
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Oxfam bookshop preston the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries witnessed the transformation of the old rural order to the modern class societythis book is in very good condition for its age, with clean, white pages throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhile historians have studied this transition as it occurred in individual countries, jerome blum offers the first view of it as a european experience that transcended political frontiers
9 €
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Volume 2: from the accession of amenemhet 1 of the twelfth dynasty to the death of thutmose iii of the eighteenth dynasty to bour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeboth books are in first conditionsome age-related stainsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihardcover - 22catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableegytpt; arthur weigall - a history of the pharaos - london, thornton butterworth, - first edition - two volumes - ppin good conditionvolume 1: the first eleven dynastiestwo ex-libris and a namebound in the original linen bindingsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
39 €
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Oxfam bookshop aberystwyth this book is about the homes of the rural poor during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and in particular the materials, techniques and processes used to build themsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is based on evidence derived from the buildings themselves,documents and contemporary descriptions
35 €
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Herman moll (c) moll was one of the most important figures in the english map trade in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuriesit was one of the most famous english atlases of the eighteenth century, and long-lived; the atlas was completed in ; the maps, in other hand, were still being advertised for sale inmuch of his career was spent as a jobbing engraver for mapmakers and publishers, particularly in the book trade for people like james knapton, providing the maps for their travel accounts]; an actuall survey of ye road from london to sttwentieth-century blue morocco gilt over marbled boards, endpapers marbled en suiteplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitein moll commenced work on his most famous publication, ‘the world described’, a collection of two sheet maps of the worldare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki]; a pocket companion of ye roads of ye north part of great britain called scotland [moll first appears in as an engraver working on moses pitt’s ‘the english atlas’ with sir robert hooke, one of the patrons of the projectcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available]; an actuall survey of the road from london to the lands-end [it was the availability of an engraver that gave the impetus to so many publishers to commission maps for publications, and may account for some of the success of such publications]; and a further five road mapsmoll later claimed that he was employed by prince rupert to assist themeach map leaf 29an album of 12 two-page engraved maps delineated in contemporary hand-colouring, comprising: a pocket companion of ye roads, of ye south part of great britain, called england and wales [shortly after the pitt atlas project failed, moll tried to establish a business as a mapmaker, or “geographer” as he termed himself, but was unsuccessful]; an actuall survey of the rod from london to aberistwith (sic, aberystwyth) [our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit seems likely that he came from germany, possibly bremen, and was in london byvery handsomely done toohis son gilles hendrick obviously predeceased his father, while the surviving daughter, henderina amelia moll, is little more than a name on a will7cm, and with chamfered or canted angles and laid down within a conserving paper frame]; () an actuall survey of the road from london to bath []; an actuall survey of the north west road from london to holy head &chowever, very little is known about his backgroundhe worked hard, had a substantial output of cartographic material, as engraver, mapmaker or publisher, such that one might assume that he had assistants or apprentices to help, but there is no evidence of this, and, after his death in , the “moll firm” disappears without trace
594 €
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Beautiful northern italian canvas of the eighteenth century, full french rococo styleitalian master of the eighteenth century, "leda e il cigno", oil on canvas, 80our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewith certificate of authenticityin case of purchase, buyers are reminded to provide their tax code in order to issue an electronic invoiceplease note that in the case of international sale, the item will be shipped after obtaining the export documentare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicomplete with certificate of authenticity and lawful originto date, due to covid-19, its completion is further delayed by the limitations of the appointed officesthe subject, taken from mythology, was among the most popular in the great courts of the time and tells of the loves of jupiter who turns into a swan to own the sweet ledacatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis usually takes about daysplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
482 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop hull fundamental accounting principles (eighteenth edition) chinese edition book in very good condition
19 €
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Part two includes: - "the period of the seventeenth (xvii), eighteenth (xviii) and nineteenth (xix) century" and also 317 pages and contains 108 drawn images, followed by a table of contentsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea study or reference literature for true lovers or specialists of french furniture or those who want to become itthe two parts are nicely bound in a red hard cover with gold and black printthis edition is fromare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikitwo specialist books on french furniture in two parts written in the french language by alfred champeaux curator of the library of the association of decorative arts in pariscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablepart one describes: - "the period of the antiques, the middle ages and the renaissance" - 317 pages and contains 75 drawn images, followed by a table of contentsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Monsoon by wilbur smith large paperback it is the dawn of the eighteenth centurycost price £ p & p - £2but each will have a crucial part to play in shaping the courtneys? destinyafter four years away from service, master mariner sir hal courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage ? a death or glory mission in the name of empire and the crownseparated by the winds of hazard, adventure will rule their future ? just as passion will forge their livesa brilliant large paperback book in excellent, pristine condition, hardly openedat the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty east india trading company suffers catastrophic losses from pirates on the high seasbut hal must also think about the fate of his four sonsall are very different from each other
3 €
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Monsoon by wilbur smith thick paperback it is the dawn of the eighteenth centuryseparated by the winds of hazard, adventure will rule their future, just as passion will forge their livesafter four years away from service, master mariner sir hal courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyagea death or glory mission in the name of empire and the crowna brilliant thick paperback book in good conditionat the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty east india trading company suffers catastrophic losses from pirates on the high seasbut each will have a crucial part to play in shaping the courtneys destinybut hal must also think about the fate of his four sonsi have many wilbur smith books for saleplease browse more of my listingsall are very different from each other
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Authentic glory of scientific research, not only italian, of the eighteenth centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storelettera sui termometri e il caloresize: 22x14 cm, ppyellow stain on the very first pages, but a good copy with full margins and deckle edgesopuscoli scientificiflorence, gaetano cambiagiprincipi generali della solidità e della fluidità dei corpiare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikilettera sopra un nuovo rimedio contro il veleno della viperadirector of the museum of physics and natural history in florence, fontana discovered, among other things, the constancy of the composition of the air and the absorbing power of coalcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablemodern half parchment bindingone of the last known works of the great gas scholar, forerunner of lavoisierrare collection of writings, some unpublished and others published only in magazines by the distinguished chemist and physicist from trentinohandwritten titleplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
56 €
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Oxfam shop macclesfield a historical novel, first published in , about events occurring in the ohio river valley in the late eighteenth centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit involves the attempts by missionaries to convert native americans to christianity and features lewis wetzel, who had dedicated his life to the destruction of native americans and to the protection of white settlements in the regionit is the second in a trilogy, the first of which is "betty zane" and the last of which is "the last trail"
8 €
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An important eighteenth century workour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecondition: the book is bound in full calf, with both boards loose but presentinternally, front endpaper loose, title and subsequent few leaves loose at gutter - previous strengthening to margin, resulting in marking and tape residuegeneral toning and spotting, stained to margin towards rear of book - see imagesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe books comprises of chapter i: of the various ranks in social life, ii: the advancement of slaves would augment their social importance, iii: the advancement of slaves must accompany their religious importance, iv: natural capacity of african slaves vindicated and v: plan for the improvement and conversion of african slavesan essay on the treatment and conversion of african slaves in the british sugar colonies by reverend james ramsay published: london, james phillips size: 22cm x 13cm (8catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablerare first edition5 inches x 5 inches) selling here is an incredibly scarce copy of ramsay's, 'essay on the treatment and conversion of african slavesthere is wear and scuffing to the remaining calf, spine cracked, but main block holdingplease see our images for further descriptionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The monarchies treated are achaemenid and sassanian persia, the empire of alexander, rome under both the early and later caesars, the han rulers of china and egypt's eighteenth dynastythe culturally specific conditions in which these monarchies functioned meant variety in the character of the ruler's court from one society to anotheroxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear and scuffing to dust covers, good overall condition monarchy was widespread as a political system in the ancient worldthe case studies confirm that ancient monarchies created the conditions for the emergence of a court and court societythis approach is broadly inspired by work on courts in later periods of history, especially early-modern francea comparative approach is adopted to major aspects of ancient courts, including their organisation and physical setting, their role as a vehicle for display, and their place in monarchial structures of power and controlsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis volume offers a substantial discussion of ancient monarchies from the viewpoint of the ruler's court
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storephilibert-louis de bucourt, (), painter - engraver - illustrator - student of joseph-marie vien - admitted to the academy inof a very fine engraving work, this late 18th century aquatint is printed in colourles bouquets - dedicated to the mothers of the family," painted and engraved by de bucourt, the king's painterare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesubject is in an oval set in a frame as is and under glass, this impeccable print has the following dimensions: print: cm frame dimensions: cm for your information, i also sell "le compliment ou la matinée du jour de l'an", dedicated to the fathers of the family", which is its counterpart, engraving dated ; see last photo from the félix doistau collectionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
97 €
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" the work had about fifteen editions over the centuries, almost all in the eighteenth centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe author experimented with a revolutionary method of cultivation, for which he obtained a patent from the venetian republic inhalf-cover page, beautiful etched frontispiece with agricultural-astrological subject, cover page with title and typographic frieze, 8 numbered pages, on the third page with dedication there is a large engraved heraldic coat of arms, 296 numbered pages, 2 tipped-in plates folded several times, the first with a table, the second one depicting an interesting table on the average age of the moon, on new moons and full moons, on the average quadratures from the year to ; on the back, handwritten owner’s note: libro di me venturini, giugnoin the 18th century, in addition to the present one, a beautiful edition was published in bergamo inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki96) emphasises it as the most useful one, thanks to the additions by scottoniin good condition, some slight, sporadic mildewcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe first edition dates back tomid-nineteenth-century half leather and decorated paper binding; author, title and fillets in gold on the spinethe greater number and care of the processing, together with the most abundant fertilizers will allow ab increase in wheat productiona conceptually simple and historically revolutionary idea: to halve the grain surfaces to replace a part of them with clover meadows, dedicating to the remaining wheat surface the largest working force made available and the mass of manure obtained from the highest load of cattle allowed by the new crop of fodderwith regards to the one under examination, re (iv, pplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The work belongs to the series of the grandiose views of rome, which piranesi worked on from to the last years: in these plates the master, who is remembered as one of the greatest engravers of the eighteenth century, intended to celebrate the magnificence of the eternal city, seat of the ancient emperors and popesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe making of this plate is dated by hindthe square is shown in the appearance that domenico fontana gave it between and , at the time of pope sixtus vare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikioriginal etching on copper matrix, i print run out of four, printed on thick paper; within the illustrated part, in the bottom right corner, title and references within cartouche; also on the plate, under the bottom left framing line, indication of the author, cavalier piranesi fcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableon the left, among buildings that are now gone, you can see the arches of an aqueduct, built by nero to bring water to the domus aurea and the celioin the foreground, on the right, the old baptistry that dates back, like the basilica, at the time of emperor constantine (who died in 337)the beautiful image is one of the four plates dedicated by piranesi to the basilica of san giovanni in laterano: the sheet under consideration is the only piranesi view in which the basilica lateranense is depicted with the baptistry beside itat the bottom is the building of the scala sancta (which encompasses the medieval chapel of sancta sanctorum); on the right is the palazzo lateranense, the hall of blessings and the obelisk, brought by the circus maximusplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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She can't stop thinking about the box she was given on her eighteenth birthday, and the secrets it containsher descriptions of seaside life will make you yearn to move to the coast, while the intertwining story of robyn's birth mother will bring a tear to your eye' s mag, sunday express'gloriously summery' best'the beach hut series is a slice of pure sunshine' good housekeeping'lashings of romancebut robyn is more unsettled than excitedoxfam bookshop cheltenham discover the gorgeous new summertime must-read from sunday times bestseller veronica henry - a holiday for the heart and soul!---------------------------------escape to everdene sands, where the sun is shining - but is the tide about to turn?robyn and jake are planning their dream wedding at the family beach hut in devona lovely read' the lady'a breezy, sunny tale that will whisk you away to a happy place' sunday mirror'veronica henry's descriptions of life by the sea will make you yearn to move to the coast, while the story behind robyn's adoption will bring a tear to your eye' sunday express---------------------------------and other readers adore veronica's irresistibly uplifting bestselling books too:'amazingly heartwarming, full of families, friends and romance''packed full of wit and charm''i loved all the rich and vibrant characters''buy it, read it, you'll love it''one of those stories you hope will never end!' see oxfam website for delivery information read morevibrant and sparkling - lovereading'we read this brilliant book in one sitting' bella'another poignant, touching and feel-good book about family life from the much loved author' women's weekly'the perfect feel-good summer read' fabulous, the sun'veronica henry is brilliant at writing about family relationships and she's on top form herea picnic by the turquoise waves, endless sparkling rosé and dancing barefoot on the golden sandwill opening it reveal the truth about her history - and break the hearts of the people she loves most?as the big day arrives, can everyone let go of the past and step into a bright new future?---------------------------------your favourite authors love to escape with veronica henry's feel-good stories!'as uplifting as summer sunshine' - sarah morgan'a delicious treat of a book' - milly johnson'an utter delight' - jill mansell'truly blissful escapism' - lucy diamond'a heartwarming story combined with veronica's sublime writing' - cathy bramley---------------------------------praise for a wedding at the beach hut!'escape to a world where it's ok to dance barefoot on the sand - the latest feel-good instalment in the beach hut series' heat'wonderful' daily mailveronica henry really does excel in creating hugely entertaining, captivating and uplifting reads
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The penguin english library - 100 editions of the best fiction in english, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the first world waroxfam bookshop ealing the penguin english library edition of howards end by eas the schlegel sisters try desperately to help the basts and educate the close-minded wilcoxes, the families are drawn together in love, lies and death' is the idea at the heart of this book, a heartbreaking and provocative tale of three families at the beginning of the twentieth century: the rich wilcoxes, the gentle, idealistic schlegels and the lower-middle class bastsfrequently cited as ewe rich can 'only connectforster 'the poor cannot always reach those whom they want to love, and they can hardly ever escape from those whom they love no longerforster's finest work, howards end brilliantly explores class warfare, conflict and the english charactervery good condition: some yellowing to pages, minor shelfwear see oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
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Eaton, eighteenth century studies see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford from the beginning of the colonial period to the recent conflicts in the middle east, encounters with the muslim world have helped americans define national identity and purposewith increasing doubts about the institution of slaveryfocusing on america's encounter with the barbary states of north africa from to , robert allison traces the perceptions and mis-perceptions of islam in the american mind as the new nation constructed its ideology and system of government"a powerful ending that explains how the experience with the barbary states compelled many americans to look inwardallison's study provides a context for understanding more recent developments, such as america's tendency to demonize figures like iran's khumaini, libya's qaddafi, and iraq's saddambulliet, journal of interdisciplinary history"this book should be widely readlesch, middle east journal"allison's incisive and informative account of the fledgling republic's encounter with the muslim world is a revelation with a special pertinence to today's international scene
4 €
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Covering saxon times & the domesday book; the middle ages - the manor and church; the manor in later times; the place and people to the end of the eighteenth century, including mining, industries, communications and trade; the parish and the poor; the church from the reformation to john wesley; industries in the first half of the 19thc and the last 100 years; the churches since the early 19thc; the beginning of modern town government; schools and colleges; wednesbury corporation; appendices see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop kingsbridge published in , this is a very comprehensive history of the town of wednesbury, west midlands, historically part of staffordshireno dust jacket, black cloth, spine a little sunned, page edges slightly tanned with some spottinginscription inked inside; heavy foxing to frontispiece, frontispiece verso and facing page, light foxing to title page and the occasional text page, but overall, the text pages are clean and goodmany illustrations, maps, and reproductions
19 €
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Literature: frisian ornamental spoon from the eighteenth centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store(information on js in t)his master stamp: a crowned acornu h are the initials of ulbe haijes, farmer in sexbierum (not far from franker)beautiful spoonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiornamental spoon, second content silver, made in franeker, circa , by silversmith dirk ates jorritsma, who worked in franeker betweensee friese voet 199catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablehe was married to jb: jetske beernsthe handle crowned with symbol of love: a mother and child with a palm branchhandle type: woven on the back of bowl: the master stamp and inscriptions: u:h j:b andplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The icon dates from the end of the eighteenth century and is in good conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe icon is sent with standare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis is a beautiful icon depicting the mother of god hodegetria of smolenskplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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"english sacred poetry of the sixteenth seventeenth eighteenth and nineteenth centuries" selected by willmott george routldge, london - new edition - ill by various incl gilbert and engraved by brothers danziel - 419p, 25cmx20cm - condtion: good, gift inscription to ffep, some foxing, complete with all illustrations, housed in mylar coverour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store1 "the poets of the nineteenth century" by rev robert aris willmott george routledge, london - first thus edition - 394p, 20cmx15cm - condition; good, original binding with some wear and rubbing, some page foxing, some scribbling and inscription endpapersare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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An invaluable source for book-trade and parliamentary historians, giving unique insight into the activities of a small but resourceful provincial printer during the 's, and the organisation of the largest printing house in london of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centurieslondon, printing historical society xx+96pp; hardback with green cloth covers, spine blocked in black/gilt; text clean and unmarked; condition very good/near fineoxfam bookshop stratford upon avon the autobiography of luke hansard, printer to the house99 see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The book itself has grey covered boards and gilt letteringmoody, a new history of ireland is harvesting of modern scholarship on irish history from the earliest times to the presentoxfam bookshop newport bl reissued with a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliographical supplementthere will be ten volumes, six of which have been published to datethere are stickers on the title page, endpapers, and stamps on the text block the dust jacket is in good condition with minor sun fade to the spinehowever, this is a good clean copy with no notes or highlighting throughoutplanned and established by the late tsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewithdrawn ex-library with all the usual markings
58 €