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THE OBSTACLE RACE: The Fortunes of Women Painters and their Work

THE OBSTACLE RACE: The Fortunes of Women Painters and their Work

ISBN# 033026320X
$24.95NZD

1979. Germaine Greer introduces us to major but underestimated figures in the history of Western painting.

TURNERS ENGLAND 1810-38

TURNERS ENGLAND 1810-38

ISBN# 0304319538
$49.95NZD

1990. 1st edition. All traceable watercolours of scenery in England that Turner made between 1810 and 1836.

PLYMOUTH: Modern City of The West - Official Guide

PLYMOUTH: Modern City of The West - Official Guide

$39.95NZD

1963. The official guide to Plymouth, UK.

A BRIEF SURVEY OF BRITISH HISTORY

A BRIEF SURVEY OF BRITISH HISTORY

$39.95NZD

1914. Antique school book.

HARRINGAY STORY: A detailed account of The Greater London Crusade 1954

HARRINGAY STORY: A detailed account of The Greater London Crusade 1954

$19.95NZD

1955. The Official Record of the Greater London Crusade 1954.

KING'S COLLEGE CHAPLE IN CAMBRIDGE: An Account of

KING'S COLLEGE CHAPLE IN CAMBRIDGE: An Account of

ISBN# 0434345415
$42.95NZD

1973. A reprint of a work first published in 1769.

JAM AND JERUSALEM: A pictorial history of the Women's institute

JAM AND JERUSALEM: A pictorial history of the Women's institute

ISBN# 0004118065
$44.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. A history of the Women's Institute (WI), illustrated.

THE NEW CRITERION: A Quarterly Review - Vol. IV, No. I, January 1926
KILVERT'S DIARY 1870-1879: Life in English Countryside in Mid-Victorian Times
New Book

KILVERT'S DIARY 1870-1879: Life in English Countryside in Mid-Victorian Times

ISBN# 0712693978
$49.95NZD

1986. Robert Francis Kilvert (1840–1879) was an English clergyman remembered for his diaries reflecting rural life in the 1870s, which were published over fifty years after his death.

DRY STONE DAYS

DRY STONE DAYS

ISBN# 0902859951
$49.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. SIGNED

THE LOCH NESS MYSTERY SOLVED

THE LOCH NESS MYSTERY SOLVED

$34.95NZD

1983. The author, a member of the prestigious Loch Ness Investigation Bureau, takes an entirely new look at the phenomenon, accompanied by many new photographs and a compelling final solution.

The School That Went on Strike
New Book

The School That Went on Strike

ISBN# 0192716476
$29.95NZD

1991. The true story of a group of children who came together to fight for justice after the Head Mistress and Assistant Master of their school were sacked.

GCHQ: The Uncensored story of Britain's most secret intelligence agency

GCHQ: The Uncensored story of Britain's most secret intelligence agency

ISBN# 9780007312658
$24.95NZD

2010. 1st edition. The gripping inside story of the last unknown realm of the British secret service: GCHQ.

A HISTORY OF THE FENS

A HISTORY OF THE FENS

$49.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. A History of the Fens: being some account of their swamps, meres, men, sports, duck decoys, drainage, riots, floods, legends, fish, and fowl.

THE GODLY MAN IN STUART ENGLAND: Anglicans, Puritans, Two Tables 1620-1670
THEIR NOBLE LORDSHIPS: The Hereditary Peerage Today

THEIR NOBLE LORDSHIPS: The Hereditary Peerage Today

ISBN# 1869470850
$39.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. A study of the hereditary peers of Great Britain, their history, their place in British society, and their varied lifestyles.

PORTRAIT OF THE HIGHLANDS

PORTRAIT OF THE HIGHLANDS

ISBN# 709104154
$44.95NZD

1969. 1st edition. The history, geology, sociology, politics and cultural heritage of the Highlands.

THE BRIDPORT STORY A Record Of 700 Years, 1253-1953

THE BRIDPORT STORY A Record Of 700 Years, 1253-1953

$39.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. A History of Bridport 700 Years, 1253-1953.

THE CENTURY OF REVOLUTION 1603-1714: A History of England

THE CENTURY OF REVOLUTION 1603-1714: A History of England

$28.95NZD

1961. A history of England.

THE KING'S ENGLAND: London - Heart of the Empire

THE KING'S ENGLAND: London - Heart of the Empire

$59.95NZD

Undated. History and guide to London.

The Naval Side of British History

The Naval Side of British History

$59.95NZD

1924. Naval history covers the first British Battleships, Hawkins and Drake, the Armada, Blake, and much more, right up to the first World War.

The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs

The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs

$155.95NZD

1881. (140yo). Detailed accounts of the showmen and people behind the historic old fairs of London.

STRONGHOLDS of the REALM: Defences in Britain from Prehistory to 20th Century

STRONGHOLDS of the REALM: Defences in Britain from Prehistory to 20th Century

ISBN# 0500250634
$49.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. Defences in Britain from Prehistory to the 20th Century.

REGENERATION: Story of the Dome
New Book

REGENERATION: Story of the Dome

ISBN# 0002571307
$49.95NZD

1999. Adam Nicolson's book is a fascinating picture of the spirit of Britain in the new millennium coupled with a biography of the Dome, and an analysis of the political background to its creation.

THE REFORMATION OF IMAGES: Destruction of Art in England 1535-1660

THE REFORMATION OF IMAGES: Destruction of Art in England 1535-1660

ISBN# 0520024249
$69.95NZD

1973. 1st edition.

NUMBER 10: The Private Lives of Six Prime Ministers

NUMBER 10: The Private Lives of Six Prime Ministers

ISBN# 0283988932
$24.95NZD

1982. The great events and stories which are held within the walls of No 10 Downing Street.

OXFORD: Our Beautiful Homeland

OXFORD: Our Beautiful Homeland

$42.95NZD

1950. Illustrated with colour plates, an historic guide to the streets, buildings, colleges, gardens and great people of Oxford

HARD ROAD TO LONDON
New Book

HARD ROAD TO LONDON

ISBN# 9780956187802
$24.95NZD

2009. An insight into the art of driving cattle from North Wales to London that was undertaken for a period of one thousand years.

HERE'S ENGLAND: A Highly Informal Guide

HERE'S ENGLAND: A Highly Informal Guide

$39.95NZD

1953. Vintage guide to England.

I Never Knew That About Scotland

I Never Knew That About Scotland

ISBN# 9780091910242
$24.95NZD

2007. Christopher Winn takes us on the ultimate journey around Scotland.

GLAMORGAN: Its History & Topography

GLAMORGAN: Its History & Topography

$49.95NZD

1948. The story of Glamorgan, a story which is told largely by its history, by the people who dwelt within it.

Eighteenth Century English Sunday

Eighteenth Century English Sunday

$59.95NZD

1940. 1st edition

BRITAIN In Colour

BRITAIN In Colour

$27.95NZD

1964. History, geography and social life.

BEHIND THE VIEW: Portraits of A Norfolk Village

BEHIND THE VIEW: Portraits of A Norfolk Village

ISBN# 0952754908
$29.95NZD

1996. A record of the village of Bressingham, Norfolk then and now, with an excellent selection of monochrome images of village life by professional portrait photographer, Elizabeth Handy.

Around the Waterways of the Fal

Around the Waterways of the Fal

ISBN# 0951223631
$39.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. The history of the river and towns from the time of the Bronze Age and Phoenicians.

The Siege of London

The Siege of London

$38.95NZD

1946. 1st edition. London from the February-March raids of 1944 to the end of the war with Germany. Rare and collectable.

Britain and World Affairs 1783-1936

Britain and World Affairs 1783-1936

$37.95NZD

1938. 1st edition. This volume contains the section of Rayner's Concise history of Britain for the years 1783-1934. Rare and collectable.

The People of Ireland

The People of Ireland

ISBN# 0862811988
$27.95NZD

1988. A book by Ireland's leading historians.

In London's Byways

In London's Byways

$28.95NZD

1920. Collectable book on British history.

The Colourful British Isles

The Colourful British Isles

$24.95NZD

1962. 1st Edition. Pictorial book.

New Birkdale : The Growth of a Lancashire Suburb 1850-1912
New Book

New Birkdale : The Growth of a Lancashire Suburb 1850-1912

ISBN# 0951090518
$69.95NZD

1995. 1st edition. Signed by Author. A very scarce tome from the pen of the erstwhile doyen of Southport historians.

Cathedrals and Abbeys of Britain

Cathedrals and Abbeys of Britain

$24.95NZD

1978. Jarrold Brancaster book series.

ERDDIG, Clwydy

ERDDIG, Clwydy

$29.95NZD

1978. Erddig is one of the most fascinating houses in Britain.

The Old Churches of London

The Old Churches of London

$37.95NZD

1948. A detailed account of the wealth, both architectural and historical, which is found in London's old churches.

Harrogate and York with their surroundings; The Homeland Illustrated No. 24
New Book

Harrogate and York with their surroundings; The Homeland Illustrated No. 24

$59.95NZD

1932. Picture-booklet; 32 pages with 57 gravure printed photographs. Nice collectors book.

THE CLUB: Johnson, Boswell, and the Friends who Shaped an Age
New Book

THE CLUB: Johnson, Boswell, and the Friends who Shaped an Age

ISBN# 9780300217902
$49.95NZD

2019. 1st edition. The story of the group of extraordinary eighteenth-century writers, artists, and thinkers who gathered weekly at a London tavern.

To Convey Intelligence The Spectator 1928-1998

To Convey Intelligence The Spectator 1928-1998

ISBN# 1861971273
$39.95NZD

1999.

THE ISLAND NATION: A History of Britain and the Sea
New Book

THE ISLAND NATION: A History of Britain and the Sea

ISBN# 1844860167
$39.95NZD

2005. Tales of the great naval heroes, famous battles, legendary explorers and talented shipbuilders and architects. The book is rounded off with a Gazeteer of over 100 heritage sites.

The Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland
New Book

The Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland

ISBN# 0521255597
$44.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. The history of the peoples who inhabit the islands of Britain and Ireland.

THE HOUSES OF IRELAND: From the Medieval Castle to the Edwardian Villa

THE HOUSES OF IRELAND: From the Medieval Castle to the Edwardian Villa

ISBN# 0500273510
$39.95NZD

1984. A survey of Irish domestic architecture from 1100 to 1914, covering all types of dwellings and architectural styles.

BUTTERWORTHS: History of a Publishing House

BUTTERWORTHS: History of a Publishing House

ISBN# 040617606X
$39.95NZD

1980. A study of the growth of Butterworths Publishing House from its foundation in 1818 until its acquisition by International Publishing Corporation in 1967.

ENGLISH COUNTIES: A Book of New Photographs

ENGLISH COUNTIES: A Book of New Photographs

$29.95NZD

1937. A collection of black and white photos of traditional English scenes.

KEW: A History

KEW: A History

ISBN# 1860465293
$59.95NZD

1998. The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew traces a remarkable evolution over more than two centuries.

BIG CHARLIE: Elephant Bill

BIG CHARLIE: Elephant Bill

$48.95NZD

1959. Elephant Bill tells the story of his 'transportation' of a former circus elephant from Scotland to England.

THE CATHEDRALS OF ENGLAND