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Paperback. The Hystoria Constantinopolitana relates the adventures of Martin of Pairis, an abbot of the Cistercian Order who participated in the plunder of the city, as recorded by his monk Gunther. Alfred Andrea has captured the full flavor of the original with its alternating sections of prose and poetry. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; DNF; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812215861
ISBN
9780812215861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. The last journals of Charles Bukowski, illustrated by the comic art of Robert Crumb. Following a world-weary Bukowski as he nears the end of his life, most of the entries are written in the middle of the night, during the precious hours when the ever-present shadow of mortality was held at bay. Illustrator(s): Crumb, Robert. Num Pages: 152 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA; DNF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
140
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574230581
ISBN
9781574230581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.65

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Prospect Books United Kingdom
Edition
Facsimile
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907325840
ISBN
9780907325840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.94

paperback. Defines the essential virtues for those at Court. This title includes a series of imaginary conversations between the real-life courtiers to the Duke of Urbino, in which his speakers discuss qualities of noble behaviour - chiefly discretion and gracefulness - as well as questions such as the duties of a good government and the true nature of love. Translator(s): Bull, George. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140441925
ISBN
9780140441925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Hardback. Editor(s): Green, Karen; Mews, Dr Constant J.; Pinder, Janice M. Series: Penn State Romance Studies Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DNF; HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 678. Series: Penn State Romance Studies Series. 360 pages, colour illustrations. Editor(s): Green, Karen; Mews, Constant J.; Pinder, Janice M. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DNF; HPCB. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 29. Weight: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271033969
ISBN
9780271033969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.79
€ 82.78

paperback. The text presented here remains as faithful to the original Middle English as possible, without sounding archaic. Editor(s): Staley, Lynn. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 328 pages, bibliography, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DNF; HBJD1; HBLC; HRCS1; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Edition
Critical
Condition
New
SKU
9780393976397
ISBN
9780393976397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.10

Paperback. Translator(s): Cleary, Thomas. Series: Shambhala Classics S. Num Pages: 133 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRKN; JWA; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc
Number of pages
133
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570627484
ISBN
9781570627484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 98 pages, 16 b&w. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 259.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Dis Voir France
Number of pages
98
Condition
New
SKU
V9782914563192
ISBN
9782914563192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 27.17

Paperback. Translator(s): Willard, Sumner. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 2ADF; DNF; HBJD; HBLC; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271018812
ISBN
9780271018812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DNF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811224659
ISBN
9780811224659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.50

Paperback. A collection of recent essays from the American philosopher and Chair of the Santayana Society. The subjects discussed include the philosophy of travel, the politics of religion, friendship, appearance and reality, and the false steps of philosophy. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102773
ISBN
9780231102773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

Hardback. The Betrothed is set at the time of the Third Crusade (1189--92) and is the first of Scott's Tales of the Crusaders. Editor(s): Ellis, J. B.; Alexander, J. H.; Hewitt, David. Series: Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels. Num Pages: 448 pages, glossaries. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DNF; DSBF; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 30. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748605811
ISBN
9780748605811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.92
€ 107.80

Paperback. This is a companion volume to the BBC radio programme "From Our Own Correspondent". It contains transcripts of radio journalism, ranging from eye-witness accounts of events that made the news in 1993, human-interest stories and comic observations. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; DNF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490. Paperback in very good condition.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Edition
4th ed.
Number of pages
288
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KIN0006170
ISBN
9781850437833
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This is a companion volume to the BBC radio programme "From Our Own Correspondent". It contains transcripts of radio journalism, ranging from eye-witness accounts of events that made the news in 1993, human-interest stories and comic observations. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; DNF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490. Paperback in very good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
4th ed.
SKU
KIN0006119
ISBN
9781850437833
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A collection of essays of the contemporary Christian writing. Editor(s): Wilson, Reverend Dr John. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787969646
ISBN
9780787969646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.21

Paperback. Swift's The Benefit of Farting argues eloquently, in a forceful a posteriori fashion, that most of the distempers thought to affect the fairer sex are due to flatulences not adequately vented. Series: Quirky Classics. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; WHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 90.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847496805
ISBN
9781847496805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.37

paperback. Editor(s): Leland, Andrew; Julavits, Heidi; Vida, Vendela. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 199.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Believer Magazine
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936365876
ISBN
9781936365876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.46

paperback. Editor(s): Leland, Andrew; Julavits, Heidi; Vida, Vendela. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 205.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Believer Magazine
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936365869
ISBN
9781936365869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.46

paperback. Editor(s): Editors of The Believer. Num Pages: 88 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 218 x 7. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Believer Magazine
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936365333
ISBN
9781936365333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.04

paperback. Editor(s): Editors of The Believer. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
McSweeney's, Believer Magazine
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936365050
ISBN
9781936365050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.46

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