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Petersburgh; and fellow of the royal society of gottingenlate major of engineers, and surveyor-general in bengal; fellow of the royal societies of london and edinburgh; member of the royal institute of paris, and of the imperial academy of stare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihowever both volumes have neat and tidy blocks with complete text and crisp, clear leaves and maps with neat foldsplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentsvolume i binding just about holding with rear board wobbly with a partial split to outer hinge, while volume ii [see last photo] has a detached rear boardthe full title is: the geographical system of herodotus examined and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geographyvolumes are two octavo (220mm x 146mm) hardcovers in brown half-leather with marbled boards and marbled edgesall maps are present although some maps have minor faults, such as small closed tear near inner margin join, and reddish-brown offsetting or print transfer from panel to panel within folds [map of ancient egypt has much of this], and the last map has a few splits along folds2kg [approx] with sturdy packagingscarce early 19th century two volume set on ancient or classical geography by james rennellthe whole explained by eleven maps adapted to the different subjects, and accompanied with a complete index by james rennell, esqalso there is a small number of foxing specks to front end-papers of vol irivington, and has the following page numbering: vol i pp: xxiv, pull-out maps; voll ii pp: vi, pull-out mapsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein the course of the work are introduced dissertations on the itinerary stade of the greeks, the expedition of darius hystaspes to scythia, the position and remains of ancient babylon, the alluvions of the nile, and canals of suez; the oasis and temple of jupiter ammon, the ancient circumnavigation of africa, and other subjects of history and geographycondition: binding copies with decent blocksdespite the detached board and the minor flaws mentioned above, this is still a wonderful two volume set with blocks and maps in an overall excellent condition - very much worthy of a rebind that will most certianly rewardcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis is the revised 2nd edition printed in london by cplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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116 €
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Oxfam shop kingsbridge the royal alcázars of seville is a royal palace in seville and this is a souvenir set of 35 mm transparencies illustrating features of the palacesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe ten slides are contained, and protected, in a plastic, fold up, containerthe actual film is not protected by glassthe transparencies are mounted in plastic frames each carrying the name of the particular view depictedthe slides are in new condition
8 €
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Various artists - music from the royal pageant of the horstitle: various artists - music from the royal pageant of the horsbinding: audio cdauthors: various artists
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Oxfam shop portishead this volume in the series of the history of the royal regiment of artillery tells the story of the four year artillery duel of the first world war from the point of view of the half a million british gunners, together with those of the dominions and empire, nearly gave their livesillustrated with many photographs, artwork reproductions and mapsthis copy is in excellent condition other than some slight 'lifting' on edges of the dust-jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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28 €
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Antique original s medal commmorating the royal vist of trh the prince and princess of walesthe medal is in excellent used conditionproof of postage will be providedcan be posted for £1
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Oxfam shop darley street a history of the royal society of arts henry trueman wood published by john murray, london () used hardcover about this item: john murray, londonblue cloth with gilt to lettering on spine and disc on front which says 'arts and commerce promoted', some browning, pages tanned and occasionally foxed, good in original blue cloth gilt, extremities worn and bumpedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecondition: goodsize: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
19 €
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Oxfam books & music hereford skilfully interwoven with each other, theo aronson's accounts of the reigns of european royalty, abdications and exiles capture the scope and variety of what victoria used to call the royal mobever since the instant success of his first book the golden bees: the story of the bonapartes, theo aronson has steadily built up his reputation as an historical biographer specializing in the royal houses of europe owing to a production fault, the book has not been trimmed square so that top & bottom of pages are not parallel to lines of printamong his many widely read books are napoleon and josephine: a love story; crowns in conflict: the triumph and the tragedy of european monarchy and the king in love: edward vii's mistressessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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It describes his multiple achievements as architect, founder of the royal incorporation of architects of scotland, and creator of the edinburgh college of artoxfam books & music lichfield the late-victorian scottish architect, rowand anderson, was a pioneer of building restoration and a key influence upon the development of scottish architecturearguing that victorian design involved far more than the reproduction of historical styles, the author describes anderson's campaign against an over-emphasis on visual and picturesque values and his promotion of an authentic national stylesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book is an account of his life and work
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See oxfam website for delivery information read more" excellent condition with no marks or damage to board or pieces, complete, and with only light scuffing to corners of boxoxfam shop beverley vintage board game by john galt and company limited"observes the traditional rules of forfeit and reward which have appeared in all the many versions of this game since its introduction into england from europe in about
39 €
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A good-willed study of the role and relationships mothers-in law have had in societiesthe complete book of mothers-in-law a celebration by luisa dillnerfar from being all bad, mothers-in law have many redeeming features and can be sources of help and supportthe illustrations are exceptional and add aesthetic value to an already brilliant textluisa dillner looks beyond existing stereotypes and finds that mothers-in-law come in many different varietiesplease note that there is a slight damage in the top left-hand side corner of the dust jacket (see photo)hard-cover copy of an exceptionally entertaining and informative bookthe book is much loved and a source of useful and entertaining information
4 €
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Collective - the royal readers, no5 cm - good copy - front flyleaf broken at the reading fold (text block binding intact), flyleaves discoloured, text block semi-pure, front flyleaf damaged due the scratching-off of identity information, owner’s stamp - publication in the series: 'the royal school series'from through , educational books make up almost 90% of the profits of thomas nelson and sonsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe aim of the series was to cultivate the love of reading by presenting interesting topics in an attractive stylecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe series consisted of eight books, the first two for the somewhat younger readers, and volumes i through vi for older readersthey discuss reading and spelling from the start of school to graduationvi) concerns the final book from the seriesthe lot will be securely packaged and shipped with insurancethe first four paginated with roman numbers) - hardcover - linen binding with a punched title and illustration (coat of arms with the text: ‘honi soit qui mal y pense’ - 12our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store* - thomas nelson and sons (editor) introduced the ‘royal readers’ and 'royal school series' as reaction to the introduction of mandatory school laws and increasing demand for instruction booksas the name indicates, the history was predominantly based on the british empire, their battles and courageous actionsvi, illustrated - london/edinburgh/new york, thomas nelson and sons, - first edition - vlll + 392 pp*the british series ‘royal readers’ contained informative material, excerpts from english literature and historical stories(a total of 400 ppplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
34 €
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The explorers collins and paterson, the royal visit of queen elizabeth 2nd and the duke of edinburgh, florence nightingale, the kangaroo, queen elizabeth the queen mother, king george 6th, the merino sheep, the centenary of the railway, the coronation of queen elizabeth 2nd, the australian red cross, the usa memorial,, the first western australian stamp, the australian national antarctic research expeditions, broken hill, south australia, tradition of nursing, and 3 stmps with the price of the stamp in the middlethe stamps in this collection show and also celebrate the queen elizabeth 2nd, qantas airlines, the national developments, the commonwealth parliamentary association conferences, dairy congress, christmas, the australian natives association, the rotary club, sea craft, the united nations, the stock exchange, aboriginal art, the royal australian air force, the rspca, the prime ministers, the australian country women's association, the congress of accountants, the overland telegraph line, the olympic games, the pioneer of inventions, the world health organisation, the labour organisation, the coral crab, the agate rock, the grassland congress, expo 70, the sydney opera house, radio broadcasting, the pioneer society, the brushtail possum, the star sapphire, rugby, the international women's year, the independence of papua new guinea, the prime ministers, performing arts, the helichrysum thomsonii flower, the tiger cat, the platypus, the flannel flower, the waratah plant, the wattle plant, the columbo plan, the golden jubilee of guiding, the self-government of queensland, the commonwealth games, queen victoria, john mcdouall stuart, the melbourne cup, the centenary of the exploration of the northern territory, dame nellie melba, the dingo, the explorer douglas mawson, the first attainment of reaching the magnetic pole, mount coates, the iceberg alley in mawson, the 25th anniversary of the antarctic treaty, the penguin, the antarctic territory, responsible government, the royal flying doctor service, the kookaburra, the australian inland mission, the crossing of the blue mountains, captain tasman, the centenary of the red cross, export, the lyre bird, the koala, hermes and globe, winston churchill, yellow-tailed thornbill bird, the black-backed magpie, the galah bird, the first air mail, john monash, the telecommunications union, the royal life saving society, the tasmanian blue gum plant, the kangaroo paw plant, the lions international, the ywca, the cooktown orchid flower, the pink heath flower, banking, lawrence hargrave the young farmers club, the pan pacific scout jamboree, produce food, tasmaniathe oldest stamps in this collection were issued inthe decades that the stamps in this collection were issued in are the s, s, s, s, s, and son many of the pages shows the stamps to collect and the pictures of the stamps to find, which have not yet been foundthe newest stamp in this collection was issued inthere are many empty pages with no stamps having been foundsome of the stamps have been used and have a printed postmark clearly shown on themoxfam emporium manchester this is a collection 224 stamps on 60 pages from an incomplete stamp collectors bookthe pages are a little faded but are in very good conditioneach of the pages has the years of issue of the stamps to collect for that pagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this collection of pages 224 of the stamps are already stuck on the pagesmany of the stamps have been unusedthe price of this collection is based on the individual value of the stamps rather than the quality of the collection of the pagesthe pages are hole punched so can easily be filed in any a3 sized file
29 €
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Beaker george vi & queen elizabeth may trinket box, heart shape, gold coloured design cd - royal wedding charles and diana trinket box round, coloured picture queen mother, commemorate her life viewing/collection, maintaining the social distance guidance lines read morelimited edition of plates bone china plate - to celebrate the royal wedding of charles and camilla 9th april tea caddy with lid - queens silver jubilee staffordshire, fine bone chine - trinket box with rose decorated lid, queen mother 80th birthday cream mug commemorating the marriage of charles and diana fine bone china, small mug -to commemorate the marriage of charles and diana mug - two handled - commemorate the marriage of andrew and sarah fine bone chine - mug - to commemorate the life of dianamugs - several - for queens silver and golden jubileelarge selection plates, cups, beakers £500 each, all in good condition, smoke and pet free home cup and saucer fine bone china, charles and diana -to commemorate the birth of their first childplate - to celebrate the 80th birthday queen elizabeth 'coalport' plate - to commemorate the life of queen elizabeth the queen mother
5 €
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I inherited this rare royal wedding number of the illustrated london news from my father who bought it new at the time of the royal wedding of hit is a beautiful collection of black and white and colour photographs documenting the engagement, wedding and childhood of the royal bride, bridegroom and bridesmaidsanthony armstrong-jones in mayit consists of 40 pages measuring inches (26 cm) x 14buyer to collect with cash please but could post if necessaryprincess margaret and mr5 inches (37 cm) plus a full page colour supplement of the bride and the bridegroom 20 inches (51 cm) x 14it is in very good used condition for the age with slight discolouration on the front page and edgesthe two staples have rusted slightly5 inches (37 cm)
10 €
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* reveal royal qualities for future generationsas a member of god's royal family, you can: * share the king's power of grace and mercybill johnson and kris vallotton denounce the pauper mentality many christians have and present your royal inheritance through christ's ultimate act of redemptionthe authors' personal, supernatural experiences will convince you of your own royal status and inspire you to claim your personal inheritance gift from your father--the king of kings* promote honor and humility--with confidencenote: the cover of this book has been designed with a matt finishsee oxfam website for delivery information read more* think and act with his authorityoxfam shop dumfries supernatural ways of royalty reveals your true identity as a child of the king of kings--royal heir to the eternal kingdom of god* cultivate his love for one another
2 €
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The chorus and orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden give their all for himoxfam shop clitheroe the complete opera tosca by giacomo puccini, with libretto by giuseppe giacosa and luigi illica the original motion picture soundtrack to the film directed by benoit jacquot starring angela gheorghiu, roberto alagna, ruggero raimondi, maurizio muraro, enrico fissore and david cangelosi with the tiffin boys' choir, and the chorus and orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden, conducted by antonio pappano looked at from virtually any angle, this tosca is a triumphruggero raimondi's scarpia is all the more evil for his multi-layered approach to this characterpappano's tosca now becomes the modern version to havepappano possesses a complete grasp of the operatic situation, faultlessly pacing the whole opera to bring about a spine-tingling climaxthere are, indeed, two distinct stars: the outstanding soprano angela gheorghiu in an assumption of the title role which is awe-inspiring in its breadth of emotion and dramatic range; and the conductor, antonio pappano, whose intimate knowledge of puccini's score illuminates page after page and detail after detailif roberto alagna's portrayal of cavaradossi does not quite scale the dizzying heights of gheorghiu's tosca, he is nevertheless capable of much subtletysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is lavishly presented (billed as the original motion picture soundtrack of benoit jacquot's film), superbly engineered and boasts a first-rate cast
11 €
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1st hardback published by the royal hong kong yacht club ineastern waters eastern winds: a history of the royal hong kong yacht club: : one hundred years(hong kong: the club, )chapters: : in the lee of dragons; : laying the mark; : before thewind; : cruising in company; : across the line; : dress overall; : the course aheadwith a signature and dedication by the author on the half-title page and a dedicatory message beneath thatin excellent, hardly-read used conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more4to, blue cloth, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spinea huge, handsome, and extensively-illustrated centennial history of this venerable yacht clubwith bibliography and lots of photographsforeword by the right honourable christopher patten, governor of hong kongoxfam books & music fareham chambers, gillianintroduction by vic locke, commodore
17 €
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"fighting force: 90th anniversary of the royal air force touchstone books ltd; first edition (11 marfor the very first time, this innovative publication will illustrate the raf at work and in action, including some truly stunning aerial photographs, providing a truly ground-breaking insight into the activities of the youngest (and arguably the most important) of the united kingdom's armed services at this most significant time in the royal air force's illustrious historypages, hardcover x 2" can deliver within north/west kent, west sussex areas03 x cm "this book will present the reader with a fascinating insight into raf life, showing all of the raf's combat and support aircraft in operation, combined with captivating images of the dedicated men and women who work with these warplanes both in the air and on the ground
10 €
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Oxfam shop gloucester the british post office souvenir commemorating the occasion of the royal wedding of the prince of wales to lady diana spencer two new stamps and a booklet giving the history of both families and details of other commemorative royal stamps issued by the post officesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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Treasures of the royal british columbia museum and archives, hardcover by lohman, jack (edt), isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us there’s so much more to discover behind the world-famous exhibitions on display at the royal bc museum and archivesthe collections housed in the museum and archives include millions of plant and animal specimens, and great numbers of historical and archaeological artifacts, photographs, films, audio recordings and fine art
58 €
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This prospectus gives detail of the royal collection started by king george v and continued by king george vi, who authorised the production of the bookat the back of the prospectus, the original perforated sheet with application is still attachedthe prospectus is still in the original envelope as dispatched from the central chancery of the order of knighthood, st james' palacea scarce document to add to a collection of king george v/ visee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are a number of colour and black and white images within the prospectus including a full colour photo of the book in questionthe prospectus was prepared in cream quality paper and is 16 pages long plus the coversit was published by dropmore press ltd in and was edited by clarence winchester, who provides the commentary within the prospectusoxfam bookshop knutsford the prospectus is in general, in very good condition with only some scuff marks on the cover and a very small amount of foxing on a couple of pages
90 €
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These two ballets by the company's founder choreographer capture the royal ballet's famous skill and distinctive stylebarry wordsworth conducts the orchestra of the royal opera house in the rapturous rachmaninoff and messager scoresprincipals natalia osipova and steven mcrae dance ashton's rhapsody, created for the royal ballet in by mikhail baryshnikov and lesley collier, with spectacular choreography to suit the dancers' star reputationslauren cuthbertson and vadim muntagirov lead a charismatic cast in ashton's poignant and heart-warming reflection on love, the two pigeons, based on an old french folk tale and first performed on valentine's daysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop woodley two frederick ashton ballets in one exquisite evening performancefilmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sounddisc and case in good condition, with one small, very light scratchmark
11 €
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Oxfam shop cottingham a beautiful music box by the royal horticultural society from the roses of royalty collection depicting the rose of queen marie antoinette of france inside the lid there is a gold silhouette of queen marie antoinette    measurements: 7a dainty plays when the key inside is turned7 inches) see oxfam website for delivery information read more on the back of box there is a golden print of the roses of royalty logo
9 €
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Oxfam shop cottingham a beautiful music box by the royal horticultural society from the roses of royalty collection depicting the rose of mary queen of scots'greensleeves' plays when the key inside is turned    measurements: 6 inside the lid there is a gold silhouette of mary2 inches) see oxfam website for delivery information read more on the back of box there is a golden print of the roses of royalty logo
9 €
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Oxfam shop cottingham a beautiful music box by the royal horticultural society from the roses of royalty collection depicting the rose of queen juliana of the netherlands    measurements: 6a simple tune plays when the key inside is turned inside the lid there is a gold silhouette of queen juliana5 inches) see oxfam website for delivery information read more on the back of box there is a golden print of the roses of royalty logo
9 €
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Oxfam shop cottingham a beautiful music box by the royal horticultural society from the roses of royalty collection depicting the rose of crown princess viktoria of germanya dainty tune plays when the key inside is turned    measurements: 7 cm (2 inside the lid there is a gold silhouette of crown princess viktoriasee oxfam website for delivery information read more5 inches) long 8 cm (3 inches) wide on the back of box there is a golden print of the roses of royalty logo
9 €
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Oxfam shop cottingham a beautiful music box by the royal horticultural society from the roses of royalty collection depicting the rose of princess grace of monacoa dainty tune plays when the key inside is turnedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more5 cm (3 inches) wide 6   measurements: 6 on the back of box there is a golden print of the roses of royalty logo inside the lid there is a gold silhouette of princess grace
9 €
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Oxfam shop cottingham a beautiful music box by the royal horticultural society from the roses of royalty collection depicting the rose of queen victoria  measurements: 6 cm (2see oxfam website for delivery information read more'the wedding march' plays when the key inside is turned2 inches) wide 8 cm (3 inches) long on the back of box there is a golden print of the roses of royalty logo inside the lid there is a gold silhouette of queen victoria
9 €
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Oxfam shop cottingham a beautiful music box by the royal horticultural society from the roses of royalty collection depicting the rose of queen fabiola of belgiuma dainty tune plays when the key inside is turned2 inches) wide 3 cm (7   measurements: 5 inside the lid there is a gold silhouette of queen fabiolasee oxfam website for delivery information read more on the back of box there is a golden print of the roses of royalty logo
9 €
