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The volumes we have are listed below, all priced at £10 EACH. Please contact the shop to order individual books. Vol IV, Coral Sea, Midway and Submarine Actions, May 1942 - August 1942.  Vol V, The Struggle for Guadalcanal, August 1942 - February 1943.  Vol VI, Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, 22 July 1942 - 1 May 1944.  Vol VII, Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1942 - April 1944.  Vol VIII, New Guinea and the Marianas, March 1944 - August 1944.   Vol XII, Leyte, June 1944 - January 1945.   Vol XIII, The Liberation of the Philippines, 1944 - 1945.  Vol XIV, Victory in the Pacific, 1945

Detailed account of excavations and finds at Hod Hill, site of Iron Age and Roman forts.

A reappraisal of the renowned portrait artist, and his place in the royal milieu.

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PUBLISHERPorter & Coats, Philadelphia.
BINDINGWhite cloth boards with gilt lettering and flower pattern detailing. Gilt top block edges.
BOOK CONDITIONGeneral shelf wear and some bumping...

PUBLISHERLongmans, Green, and Co.
BINDINGBuckram covered boards with gilt lettering and design.
BOOK CONDITIONFair, with general wear to boards, especially to ends of spine. Faded, with marks and scratches. Hinges a little weakened, but binding secure. Some foxing and browning throughout, although text is mostly clear and little...

This final volume continues the stories of the Day and Sprague families and their links through marriage and other surprising connections. Set against the fear and drama of wartime London.

A comprehensive scientific account on all the common pathogens and diseases of the bee.

PUBLISHERGeorge G. Harrap & Co.
BINDINGIllustrated boards with cloth tape over spine.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and scuffed, commensurate with age. Some scratches and marks, ends of spine a little frayed. Colours remain bright. Slight browning, but printed pages and images are largely clear with few noticeable...

A scientific and instructional treatise on how to correctly shoe a horse, inspired by the authors observations of widespread poor practice at the time.

PUBLISHERSeeley, Service & Co. Ltd.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards with gilt lettering and emblem.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are in worn, scuffed and faded condition. Hinges a little weak, with rear hinge split but binding feels secure. There is damage at the end of the volume where the final several  pages,...

PUBLISHERRidge Press, Allen Lane, The Penguin Press, London.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just a little wear to edges of boards. Text and images remain clear with very few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETIn good condition, slight wear to edges and some fading to spine. Preserved in...

PUBLISHERCountry Life
BINDINGQuarter bound brown paper covered boards with cream cloth over spine. Title patch. Gilt lettering and banded spine. Decorated endpapers, gilt top block edge.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have general wear, with scuffing discolouration and stain marks. Hinges slightly weakened but binding is otherwise secure. A few foxing...

A very detailed and comprehensive guide to the tying of fishing flies for the leisure angler.

PUBLISHERCassell and Company Ltd.
BINDINGDecorated blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and dark green design.
BOOK CONDITIONGood for age, the boards have general wear at edges and around spine, slight fading. Browning and some foxing affecting mainly the block edges and page margins. Text and images are largely...

Subtitled "Or guide to the Numismatic Student in the formation of a Cabinet of Coins." A historical guide to coinage from the Roman Empire, to Modern Europe and Great Britain.

PUBLISHERHamish Hamilton.
BINDINGRed cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear around edges. Foxing to block edges and some browning to leaves. Text and images are otherwise clear and little marked.
DUST JACKETIn worn condition with scuffing and a few tiny tears at edges, with discolouration and...

A collection of speeches linked by narrative by the first President of Ghana, Dr Nkrumah. 

The fascinating autobiography of Audrey Scott, whose career as a daring and skilful stunt performer ran from the silent-screen era until the late 1950's.