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A novel based on the eyewitness account of Josephus of the capture of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 AD.

A history of colonial rule in what is now Zimbabwe and Zambia, leading up to the struggles towards independence.

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PUBLISHERLocomotive Publishing Co. Ltd.
BINDINGMid green cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONA little wear and slight fading to edges of boards. Endpapers are browned but otherwise printed...

PUBLISHERAllan Wingate, London.
BINDINGCream cloth boards with black and red design, gilt lettering on spine.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and affected by foxing and discolouration. Hinges a little weakened, but binding secure. Inside, the text and images remain clear and little marked.
DUST JACKETNo.
EDITION1963,...

An account of the relatively peaceful transfer of power leading to Sudan's Independence in 1956, whilst the author was working in the (British) Sudan Political service.

PUBLISHERRootes Group / Sunbeam Talbot Ltd.
BINDINGCard boards with tape over spine.
BOOK CONDITIONIntact, but in poor worn condition. Boards are very scuffed and stained, the spine has  previously been mended with thick black tape. No loose leaves. Text and images are discoloured, with some pencil markings and...

Better known as a novelist, this amusing account of her travels around Northern Italy is written Edith Templeton's typical wit and style.

PUBLISHERMargaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster, New York.
BINDINGPictorial boards.
BOOK CONDITION
Just slight wear to edges of boards and ends of spine. The Illustrations and "half pages" remain in very good condition.
DUST JACKETNo.
EDITION1999 reprint.
DESCRIPTIONA charming illustrated tale with ingenious...

PUBLISHERThe Trustees of The British Museum.
BINDINGSoft covers.
BOOK CONDITIONCovers are generally worn, with scuffing and some tears at bottom edge and spine. Top 5cm of front cover torn from spine and front hinge completely split and detached from spine. Rear hinge intact and binding feels otherwise reasonably...

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PUBLISHERJ.W. Bolton, New York.
BINDINGTan and cream cloth boards with gilt lettering and design. Gilt top block edge. 
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and discoloured,...

A classic and sympathetic description of the Mon / Talaing people of Burma (Myanmar)

PUBLISHERJohn Kemp and Co. London.
BINDINGBlue boards with gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONIn good condition for age, some general shelf wear. Binding tight. Some browning to leaves, especially title page. Otherwise, printed pages and images remain clear and little marked. Fold out plans intact. 
DUST JACKETNo.
EDITION1885.

PUBLISHERJohn Lane, The Bodley Head Ltd, London.
BINDINGQuarter bound illustrated boards with black and orange lettering and design, tan cloth over spine. 
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are worn and discoloured, cloth partly split along spine, and frayed. Corners bumped and edges scuffed. Hinges a little weakened but binding feels secure....

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PUBLISHEROxford University Press, New York
BINDINGNavy blue cloth boards
BOOK CONDITIONMinimal shelf wear to spine and block edges. Printed pages clear with very few discernable...

"A complete course of instruction to meet the requirements of the syllabus of the Board of Education and of similar examinations."

Produced by The Times Newspaper, a fascinating record of contemporary maps.

A history of the now gone Portsmouth naval base of HMS Vernon, with particular attention to it's role as a training school for the operation of torpedos.

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PUBLISHEREdward Stanford, London.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards with gilt lettering and embossed border.
BOOK CONDITIONWell preserved for age. A little bumping and scuffing to edges and...