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Hardcover. 295pp. Original boards, with title gilted on spine. Edges stained, some damp-spotting, otherwise a very good reading copy
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Hodges, Figgis Dublin
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1907
Edition
First edition
SKU
KHS1015155
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 65.00

Paperback. The follow-up to the international bestseller Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, this book moves the story into the 1920s, and focuses on the remarkable American heiress who came to reign at Highclere Castle. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4 x black and white inset sections. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444762129
ISBN
9781444762129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. Peace studies in England.16pp.Pamphlet in original printed wrappers.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Communist Party of Great Britain
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1937
SKU
KEX0267474
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. "8vo - over 7" - 9" tall Cloth. A good clean copy. Jacket condition is described as - Slightly Dulled. First American Edition". Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Doubleday & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1958
SKU
KON0519143
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 8.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. "8vo - over 7" - 9" tall Paperback. A good clean copy. 1st Edition". Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
American Literature Group/Modern
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1951
SKU
KON0535783
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 72.98
€ 4.99

Hardback. [Report of the Commissioners of the Inquiry, 1869, into the Riots and Disturbances in the City of Londonderry, with the Minutes of Evidence and Appendix. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty] Report of an Inquiry ordered by the Lord Lieutenant-General and General Governer of Ireland. Keywords: Public policy (Law) - Ireland - Riots - Irish papers - legal administration, police, law - civil order, public meetings, riots, The Rising. Series: Command papers; C. 5 . 208pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Alexander Thom & Sons for Her Majesty's Stationery Office Dublin
Publication date
1869
SKU
KON0822994
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 295.00

Hardback. [Report of the Commissioners Appointed Under the Act of the 15th and 16th Victoria, Cap. 57, for the making of Inquiries into the Existence of Corrupt Practices at the last Election for Sligo, together with the Minutes of Evidence. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty] Report of the Inquiry into the Report of the Right Honourable William Keogh, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland, and one of the Judges selected for the Trial of Election Petitions in Ireland, that corrupt practices had extensively prevailed the last Election for the Borough of Sligo. Keywords: Elections - Corrupt practices - Ireland - Irish papers - government - parliament. Series: Command papers: c. 48. 434pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Alexander Thom & Sons for Her Majesty's Stationery Office Dublin
Publication date
1870
SKU
KON0822995
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 295.00

Disbound. [Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Revise the Several Laws under or by virtue of which Moneys are Now Raised by Grand Jury Presentment in Ireland] Report together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the commissioners, Appendix and Index. The Commissioners were appointed to revise the several laws under or by virtue of which Monies were raised by Grand Jury Presentment in Ireland, and to inquire how the said Monies were applotted, levied, accounted for, and secured; also into the Duties and Emoluments of all Officers, or persons receiving Salaries or Allowances out of the said Monies; also into the Management and Expenditure of all Asylums, Hospitals, Infirmaries, Dispensaries, Gaols, Bridewells, or Institutions whatever, supported in the whole or in part by or out of said Monies, and into the manner in which the Accounts of all persons to whom Monies were presented for public purposes were examined and controlled; and to report whether any, and what measures appear practicable and expedient for improving the Administration of the said Laws, reducing the Charge and Expenditure thereunder, and promoting general Economy and Order. Extensive report containing a wealth of information including: Many tables of Accounts and Statistics, Lists of witnesses called, Correspondence relating to the Laws to be revised. Keywords: Irish History, 19th Century Ireland, Law, Parliament, Grand Juries, Public Services. 196pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Alexander Thom & Sons
Publication date
1842
SKU
KON0824001
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 395.00

Hardback. [Report of the Commissioners Appointed by the Act of the 32nd and 33rd Victoria, Cap. 65, for the purpose of making Inquiry into the Existence of Corrupt Practices amongst Freemen Electors of the City of Dublin. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty] together with [Minutes of Evidence taken before the Commissioners Appointed by the Act of the 32nd and 33rd Victoria, Cap. 65, for the purpose of making Inquiry into the Existence of Corrupt Practices amongst Freemen Electors of the City of Dublin. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty] Report of the Inquiry into corrupt practices amongst Freemen Electors in the Elections of 1857, 1859, 1865 and 1868. Keywords: Elections - Corrupt practices - Ireland - Irish papers - government - parliament. Series: Command papers: c.93, c.93-1. 1116pp. Rebound in 1935 in maroon cloth with gilt decoration on the spine
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Alexander Thom & Sons for Her Majesty's Stationery Office Dublin
Publication date
1870
SKU
KON0822996
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 450.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GBCQ; HBTV4; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 170. .
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244706
ISBN
9781851244706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.88

hardcover. In 1942 the United States War Department distributed a handbook to American Servicemen advising them on the peculiarities of the 'British, their country, and their ways'. By turns hilarious and poignant, many observations remain quaintly relevant today. Reproduced in a style reminiscent of the era, this is a wonderfully evocative war-time memento. Series: Instructions for Servicemen. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HBJD; HBWQ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 218 x 9. Weight in Grams: 70.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bodleian Library
Condition
New
SKU
9781851240852
ISBN
9781851240852
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.55

Paperback. Taking its title from Howard Carter's famous description of his first glimpse of the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, this book offers a timeless portrait of highlights representing the range of the Bodleian Library's unique collections. Num Pages: 180 pages, 94 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GL; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The Bodleian Library
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851240777
ISBN
9781851240777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Hardcover. Illustrated with delightfully evocative cartoons and written in a direct, colloquial style, this gem from 1945 is by turns amusing, shocking and thought-provoking in its valiant stand against prejudice and stereotype. Num Pages: 116 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBWQ; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
116
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851240395
ISBN
9781851240395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 5.76

Hardcover. 1 million American soldiers passed through Australia between 1942 and 1945 as part of America's strategy to defeat Japan. In the pithy prose of the soldier's pocketbook series, this guide captures the essence of Australians, their vocabulary; their attitude to the Yanks, the British, the War and the world with remarkable humour. Series: Instructions for Servicemen. Num Pages: 72 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; 3JJH; HBJM; HBWQ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 104 x 10. Weight in Grams: 100. Series: Instructions for Servicemen. 72 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. 1 million American soldiers passed through Australia between 1942 and 1945 as part of America's strategy to defeat Japan. In the pithy prose of the soldier's pocketbook series, this guide captures the essence of Australians, their vocabulary; their attitude to the Yanks, the British, the War and the world with remarkable humour. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; 3JJH; HBJM; HBWQ; JWT. Dimension: 121 x 148 x 10. Weight: 100.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
72
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243952
ISBN
9781851243952
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.51

Hardcover. The art of being a good husband is not an easy one. This little guide was written in the 1930s for the middle classes - one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains delightfully arcane and timelessly true advice: Don't think that your wife has placed waste-paper baskets in the rooms as ornaments. Num Pages: 96 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HBTB; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 96 x 12. Weight in Grams: 86. 96 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. The art of being a good husband is not an easy one. This little guide was written in the 1930s for the middle classes - one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains delightfully arcane and timelessly true advice: Don't think that your wife has placed waste-paper baskets in the rooms as ornaments. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJG; HBTB; VFVG. Dimension: 134 x 96 x 12. Weight: 82.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243761
ISBN
9781851243761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.51

Hardcover. Good clean copy in original cloth with some minor reader wear
Publisher
Prentice-Hall
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1962
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAS0002032
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 9.00

Paperback. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States emerged as the unrivalled superpower on the world stage. America's military, diplomatic and economic - not to mention it's cultural and ideological - presence is felt throughout the world. This work presents the merits and demerits of an American empire. Num Pages: 160 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415952040
ISBN
9780415952040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.72

Paperback. China and India have always been separated not only by the Himalayas, but also by the impenetrable jungle and remote areas that once stretched across Burma. Now this last great frontier will likely vanish leaving China and India exposed to each other as never before. In this book, the author explores the new strategic centrality of Burma. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FMB; 1FPC; HBJF; JPSL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571239641
ISBN
9780571239641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. Burma is ruled by a harsh dictatorship unmoved by Western activists and sanctions. Drawing on his own family's stories and his years of hands-on political experience working with the UN, the author has written an illuminating account of how Burma's rich past informs its violent present, and of how the world might transform the country's future. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FMB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571217595
ISBN
9780571217595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

Hardcover. Editor(s): Nguyen, Thang D. Num Pages: 254 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FMN; GTB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608768363
ISBN
9781608768363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 262.62
€ 177.96

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