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2003__1840648600Edward Elgar Pub 2003. Hardcover. New. 432 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. Edward Elgar Pub hardcover
62130776Taylor & Francis Group pp. 152 1st Edition . Hardback. New. Taylor & Francis Group hardcover
62130783Taylor & Francis Group pp. 180 1st Edition . Hardback. New. Taylor & Francis Group hardcover
3184530-nnew. unknown
2004DADAX0199270171OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2004-09-09. 1. hardcover. New. 9.21x6.14x0.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS hardcover
2023x-1032437189Routledge 2023. Hardcover. New. 160 pages. 9.69x6.88x0.51 inches. Routledge hardcover
19700076541970. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: Cornell University Press 1970 Good HB ISBN: 0-8014-0531-9 hardcover
2010Atlantic-9780199579396Oxford UP 2010. Hardcover. New. Oxford UP hardcover
2010Atlantic-9780199579396Oxford UP 2010. Hardcover. New. Oxford UP hardcover
188034475London: Virtue and Company ca. 1880. 2 volumes. First Edition thus first and second series complete. Profusely illustrated throughout with fine full-page copperplate engravings and pictorial decorations throughout the text. 4to publisher's richly decorated sepia cloth the upper covers fully emblazoned in an all-over pictorial design in gilt and black the spines likewise decorated in full gilt mode with accents in black the lower covers stamped in blind with border decorations and central arabesque device in blind all edges gilt. xvi 352; viii 362 pp. An unusually fine set beautifully preserved with little evidence of use or age essentially pristine but for some occasional spotting confined mostly to the free-flies . FIRST EDITION OF THIS SUPERB AND ALL INCLUSIVE WORK BY THE FAMED AUTHOR HISTORIAN AND TRAVELER WILLIAM BEATTIE WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY OF THE MOST REVERED ILLUSTRATED WORKS ACCOMPLISHED CONCERNING ICONIC LOCATIONS IN EUROPE THE EAST AMERICA AND BEYOND. "The Castles and Abbeys of England may be justly regarded as the great fixed landmarks in her history. They stand like monumental pillars in the stream of time inscribed with the names of her native chivalry and early hierarchy whose patriotic deeds and works of piety they were raised to witness and perpetuate."<br> "In a survey of these primitive strongholds these rude citadels of our national faith and honour every feature is invested with traditionary interest. They are intimately associated with our native Literature civil and sacred; with History Poetry Painting and the Drama; with local tradition legendary and antiquarian lore.It was in these primitive strongholds of the national faith and freedom unite a thousand pleasing and faithful pictures of social life. It was in these palaces castles abbeys halls and manor-hjouses that in the 'merry days of England' the fesivals of our Church and the fetes of Chivalry were celebrated in all their splendour. It was there the noble host collected around him this friends and retainers that the walls were hung with banners that steel-clad warders paced the battlements that the sound of the horn summoned the guests from the 'joust' or the chase--that the 'boar's head smoked on the ample board --that mantling cups were drained to the health of 'beauty' and fresh honours decreed to the 'brave'.The great recommendation of the present work is its.being illustrated by origiinal views taken on the spot." Beattie Virtue and Company hardcover
188034476London: Virtue and Company ca. 1880. 2 volumes. First Edition thus first and second series complete. Profusely illustrated throughout with fine full-page copperplate engravings and pictorial decorations throughout the text. 4to publisher's richly decorated forest-green cloth the upper covers fully emblazoned in an all-over pictorial design in gilt and black the spines likewise decorated in full gilt mode with accents in black the lower covers stamped in blind with border decorations and central arabesque device in blind all edges gilt. xvi 352; viii 362 pp. An unusually fine set beautifully preserved with little evidence of use or age essentially pristine but for some occasional spotting confined mostly to the free-flies . FIRST EDITION OF THIS SUPERB AND ALL INCLUSIVE WORK BY THE FAMED AUTHOR HISTORIAN AND TRAVELER WILLIAM BEATTIE WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY OF THE MOST REVERED ILLUSTRATED WORKS ACCOMPLISHED CONCERNING ICONIC LOCATIONS IN EUROPE THE EAST AMERICA AND BEYOND. "The Castles and Abbeys of England may be justly regarded as the great fixed landmarks in her history. They stand like monumental pillars in the stream of time inscribed with the names of her native chivalry and early hierarchy whose patriotic deeds and works of piety they were raised to witness and perpetuate."<br> "In a survey of these primitive strongholds these rude citadels of our national faith and honour every feature is invested with traditionary interest. They are intimately associated with our native Literature civil and sacred; with History Poetry Painting and the Drama; with local tradition legendary and antiquarian lore.It was in these primitive strongholds of the national faith and freedom unite a thousand pleasing and faithful pictures of social life. It was in these palaces castles abbeys halls and manor-hjouses that in the 'merry days of England' the fesivals of our Church and the fetes of Chivalry were celebrated in all their splendour. It was there the noble host collected around him this friends and retainers that the walls were hung with banners that steel-clad warders paced the battlements that the sound of the horn summoned the guests from the 'joust' or the chase--that the 'boar's head smoked on the ample board --that mantling cups were drained to the health of 'beauty' and fresh honours decreed to the 'brave'.The great recommendation of the present work is its.being illustrated by origiinal views taken on the spot." Beattie Virtue and Company hardcover
22515Office of his Majesty's Ordnance 25 Feb. 1717/18. A fragile survival. One page 20 x 22cm small closed tears foxing minimal loss of two or three letters text fully legible as follows: "Whereas it is requisite and necessary that an Advance of Money should be made for paying for the Repairs at Sterling sic & Dumbarton Castles in North Brittain. We have therefore pursuant to an Order this day of the Board Imprested unto James Luly the sum of Twenty pounds And we desire the Honble Harry Mordaunt Esq. MP Treasurer of the Ordnace Wikipedia Treasurer & payment to the Office of His Majestys Ordnance out of Moneys in his hands for Land Service to issue & pay the Same to the said James Luly accordingly Dated at the Office of Ordnance this 25th day of February 1717/18". On the verso signed "Bell Jones Attorney for James Luly".Ashe Erle Frankland and Wheate were all Members of Parliament and officers of the Office of Ordnance. [Office of his Majesty's Ordnance], 25 Feb. 1717/18 unknown
