History: BRITISH ISLES: English, Irish, Scottish
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The nations, not so blest as thee,
Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.
“Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
“Britons never will be slaves.”
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A Nature Diary [Isle of Man]
New York: Viking, 1985. Illustrations by John Lawrence. First Edition, First Printing. Very Good Hardcover in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. This charming diary will appeal to bird watchers, gardeners, walkers and anyone else who enjoys nature. Lawrence's drawings are exquisite.For a full year, Richard Adams (Watership Down) kept a......
Ladies of the Reformation
England: Gospel Standard Trust Publications, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Short Biographies of distinguished ladies of the 16th century.
Legends of Chivalry. Medieval Myth
New York and London: Metro Books, 2008. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket.
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[World War I] British Civilian Prisoners in East Africa. A Report by The Government Committee on the Treatment by the Enemy of British Prisoners of War.
London: Alabaster, Passmore & Sons, 1918. 1st Edition. A Very Good Soft cover. An anonymous narrative of the situation, treatment and numerous persons are named.
Myths & Legends Of The British Isles
Rochester: The Boydell Press, 2004. A Fine Soft cover. The tales drawn together in this book, from a wide range of medieval sources, span the centuries from the dawn of Christianity to the age of the Plantagenets.
England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225 (New Oxford History of England)
Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. This vivid and and comprehensive account of the politics, religion, and culture of England in the century and a half after the Norman Conquest lays bare the patterns of everyday life, and increases our.....
The Lighthouse Stevensons: The Extraordinary Story of the Building of the Scottish Lighthouses by the Ancestors of Robert Louis Stevenson
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. While it is the writing of Robert Louis Stevenson that brought fame to the family name, this mesmerizing account shows how his extraordinary ancestors changed the shape of the Scotland coast against incredible odds.....
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[19th Century English Marriage Law] The Report of Her Majesty’s Commission on the Law of Marriage Relative to Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister examined in a Letter to Sir Robert Harry Inglis
London: James Ridgway, 1849. Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Marriage to a deceased wife's sister stirred considerable controversy in 19th century England due to prevailing religious and societal norms. Victorian society grappled with religious, moral, and social considerations. Notably, the influential Church of England vehemently opposed such unions, significantly shaping.....
Ideology and the Irish Question: Ulster Unionism and Irish Nationalism 1912-1916
Cambridge, Mass: Oxford University Press, USA, 1998. A Fine Soft cover. Going right to the heart of the Irish Question, this book offers a new interpretation of Irish politics in the critical 1912–1916 period. The author re-examines the issues at stake in the home rule crisis of 1912–14, arguing that.....
British Hills and Mountains
London: Collins, 1947. A Good Hardcover. "British Hills and Mountains" by Peter Bicknell takes you on an awe-inspiring journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the United Kingdom. From the rugged peaks of Snowdonia to the mystical beauty of the Scottish Highlands, this captivating book showcases the diverse charm and natural.....
Scottish Clans
London: Garrod and Lofthouse, 1973. Stiff Stapled Wraps. A history of Scotland told via the evolution of the clans.
Wild Wales: Its People, Language, And Scenery
London: John Murray, 1901. A Very Good Hardcover. This book recounts Borrow's personal experiences and insights while touring Wales alone on foot after a family holiday in Llangollen in 1854, and has come to be regarded as a source of useful information about the social and geographical history of the.....
Wild Wales: Its People, Language, And Scenery
London: J.M.Dent & Sons, 1958. Everyman's Library No. 49. This book recounts Borrow's personal experiences and insights while touring Wales alone on foot after a family holiday in Llangollen in 1854, and has come to be regarded as a source of useful information about the social and geographical history of.....
Henry VIII A Biography
London: Allen and Unwin [Readers Union], 1965. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Bowle reevaluates the image of Henry VIII from one of a fat wasteful king to a politically dynamic one fully engaged and competent in politics. The issues of the Reformation and the break away from the Catholic Church, combined.....
Rivers and Streams of England
London: Adam and Charles Black, [1909]. Color Plates by Sutton Palmer. Decorated Cloth Hardcover. An exploration of angling opportunities of the English inland waterways as the landscape and cultural history of the settlements along the river banks are described. Background Information:Sutton Palmer is celebrated for his masterful watercolours, which are.....
Roman England
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Written for the travellor, the author describes the archaeological remains of the Romans in the various regions of England and depicts the way of life of the Romans in England.
The Sidelights of London
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1924. First Edition - First Printing: American. A Good Hardcover. A look at London life primarily via the courts.
The Medieval Art of Love: Objects and Subjects of Desire
New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. The representation of love in medieval decorations, paintings, and drawings offers an intriguing glimpse into the society and philosophy of that time. Interpreting these depictions as having a specific purpose to inspire love or eroticism.....
A Sailor's Songbag: An American Rebel in an English Prison, 1777-1779
Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. From a discovered manuscript of Revolutionary War era songs. They were assembled by an American privateer. Timothy Conner while he was held in England's Forton Prison. The manual contained coarse sailor songs, patriotic lyrics, lyrics about.....
The Vanished City. A Study of London
London: Hutchinson & CO., 1957. First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Hardcover. Bindings tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate handling wear with rubbed spine tips. Lacking Dust Jacket. 11.25 inches tall. 118 pages. Fully illustrated in B/W drawings. First Edition - First Printing.
Heraldry Decoration and Floral Forms
New York: Crescent, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. The well researched book traces the use of heraldic and floral design by artists, artisans, and designers throughout the ages.
Royal Survivor: The Life of Charles II
New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 2000. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Background Information:Charles II, byname The Merry Monarch, (1630—1685), king of Great Britain and Ireland who was restored to the throne after years of exile during the Puritan Commonwealth. The years of his reign are known in English history as.....
A History of Ireland: From the Earliest Times to 1922
London and New Yortk: Routledge, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Near Fine Dust Jacket.
Life and Reign of King George the Sixth. Daily Telegraph; Memorial Supplement; February 7, 1952
London: Daily Telegraph, 1952. 8 Pages of biographical articles and photos; page 8 was devoted to the new Queen Elizabeth.