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OakBotanical, a new series from Reaktion, is the first to integrate horticultural... Botanical, a new series from Reaktion, is the first to integrate horticultural writing with a broader account of the cultural and social impact of plants. Oak, one of the first two books in the series, narrates the biography of the tree that since time... more
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Lord Bowen A Biographical Sket...Green clothbound hardback in good condition with morocco leather spine with gi... Green clothbound hardback in good condition with morocco leather spine with gilt titles. Title page in red and black. Edges cover and head and tail of spine worn. Deckle edge papers, light foxing to endpapers. Tight binding. Signed front end paper by -... more
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Timothy Dexter RevisitedMarquand who died in 1960, was a poor boy who eventually claimed a place among... Marquand who died in 1960, was a poor boy who eventually claimed a place among New England's upper crust. In this biography of an eccentric 18th century tanner of Newburyport he includes bits of his own family History; reminiscences of his childhood... more
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LeninLenin is a colossal figure whose influence on twentieth-century history cannot... Lenin is a colossal figure whose influence on twentieth-century history cannot be underestimated. Robert Service has written a calmly authoritative biography on this seemingly unknowable figure. Making use of recently opened archives, he has been able... more
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Biography For BiginnersHardcover in very good condition, top corner edge on back cover slightly rubbe... Hardcover in very good condition, top corner edge on back cover slightly rubbed. Internally very bright and clean, no marks or tears. Previous owner's inscription dated 1935 on front free endpaper. Dustjacket in good condition, see photo. Pages are not... more
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Charles Lindley Viscount Halif...Two volume biography of Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax, an Anglo-C... Two volume biography of Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax, an Anglo-Catholic who served as president of the English Church Union for many years and was dedicated to bringing Church of England and Roman Catholic churches together in the United... more
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Cleopatra's DaughterHardback first edition with unclipped dustjacket. Egyptian Princess, Roman Pri... Hardback first edition with unclipped dustjacket. Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen. In perfect as-new condition. The first modern biography of one of the most fascinating, and unjustly neglected, female rulers of the ancient world:... more
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Robert The BruceRobert the Bruce (1274-1329) famously defeated the English at Bannockburn and ... Robert the Bruce (1274-1329) famously defeated the English at Bannockburn and became the hero king responsible for Scottish independence. In this fascinating new biography of the renowned warrior, Michael Penman focuses on Robert's kingship in the... more
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Joanna Of FlandersThe new research in this biography solves the riddle of the disappearance of J... The new research in this biography solves the riddle of the disappearance of Joanna of Flanders early in the Hundred Years' War, a leader described by David Hume as 'the most extraordinary woman of the age'.Joanna of Flanders, Countess de Montfort and... more
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Lucretius : De Rerum Natura, L...Latin poem. With notes in English by J D Duff Pitt Press Series. with introduc... Latin poem. With notes in English by J D Duff Pitt Press Series. with introduction : biography, comments, No dust jacket. No inscriptions. V Nice condition inside, spine discoloured externally. more
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GrouchoThis biography uncovers the man behind the character, looking at his complicat... This biography uncovers the man behind the character, looking at his complicated life dominated by personal and professional satisfaction. Why was he so scared of ending up in poverty, why were his relationships with women often so destructive, and... more
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Carrière: Le Peintre-graveur I...“The Graphic Works of 19th & 20th Century Artists. An Illustrated Catalog”. La... “The Graphic Works of 19th & 20th Century Artists. An Illustrated Catalog”. Large format with brown cloth hard covers, gilt titles on the front and on a darker brown panel on the spine. Light edge and corner rubbing. Brown endpapers. Former City of... more
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The Stardust RoadThis book was published in England by the Musicians Press in 1947, but is sign... This book was published in England by the Musicians Press in 1947, but is signed by Hoagy Carmichael. It is a first edition of 1947 in England. It is illustrated with 10 black & white photographs. The spine isn't in very good condition. Pages are clean... more
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Surf Graphics Korero Books, 20...D/J DAMAGES AT THE SPINE otherwise minor creases and edge wear, BOOK black boa... D/J DAMAGES AT THE SPINE otherwise minor creases and edge wear, BOOK black boards , clean inside VG = STOCK PICS Surf Graphics Parliament, Ian (text): Jim Phillips (intro) & Yahya El-Droubie (ed) Publisher : KORERO BOOKS (11 May 2012) Language :... more
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Nikolay Ivanovich VavilovThis book, in Russian, is a biography of the famous Soviet plant breeder Vavil... This book, in Russian, is a biography of the famous Soviet plant breeder Vavilov, who was famous for trying to establish the original centres of agriculture on the various continents and to improve crop strains in his own country. Tragically he died in... more
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Wham! George & MeTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEA... THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Charming, heartfelt . . . there's a real poignancy to Ridgeley's description of Wham!'s glory days' Sunday Times For the first time, Andrew Ridgeley - one half of one of... more
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StrickHardcover. Black cloth boards with gilt embossed title to spine. Mint conditio... Hardcover. Black cloth boards with gilt embossed title to spine. Mint condition, Pictorial dustjacket in excellent condition. Dedication in ink by Tim Strickland on title page. Major-General Eugene Vincent Michael Strickland CMG, DSO, OBE, MM, CStJ,... more
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Sidney GodolphinThis work is the firs scholarly biography of Sidney Godolphin in over one hund... This work is the firs scholarly biography of Sidney Godolphin in over one hundred years, and thus fills a gaping hole in the history of late Stuart England. How Godolphin used his position to mould English diplomacy and military strategy is examined.... more
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Elephants At SundownHardcover, ISBN 9780491022514 Publisher: W.H. Allen. London., 1978 Used. (Hard... Hardcover, ISBN 9780491022514 Publisher: W.H. Allen. London., 1978 Used. (Hardcover S/hand). 1978 1st edition. Ppx,274. B/w photographs and maps. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge dusty but good-plus in dust-wrapper. Continues the biography of... more
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A Broken HallelujahIn this philosophical biography, Liel Leibovitz looks at what it is that makes... In this philosophical biography, Liel Leibovitz looks at what it is that makes musician/philosopher/poet Leonard Cohen an enduring international figure in the cultural imagination. Born into a Canadian religious Jewish family, for years a reclusive... more
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