Shipping is extra.
STORIES OF THE NORSEMEN (Vikings) by Johanna Johnston, illus by W T Mars,
9 x 12 hb, xlib, back inside cover was removed by the library, includes
Erik the Red, Leif the Lucky, Thorwald, Karlsevni, and more, $15
GYPSIES, 1977 hb, dj, 7 x 9, "An account of the Bypsy way of life,
including its origins, history, traditions, customs, occupations, and the
changes that modern living has occasioned." 111 pp, photos (b & w),
xlib, vg cond, $10
THE HORIZON CONCISE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, R J White, hb, DJ, xlib, 1971,
over 212 pp, ""This HORIZON CONCISE HISTORY OF ENGLAND is one of a series
of ten innovative, well-illustrated history books. Each is a quick,
easily grasped, and highly readable introduction to the entire past of a
great nation. Their illustrations have been chosen to display the
character of each country's historic art, and to convey an idea of the
look of the land and its people, across the years . And most important,
each volume is a work of scholarship and literary merit. The authors are
front-rank historians and writers. R.J. WHITE, University Lecturer in
History and Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge, sine 1946. His many
works include histories, biographies, political commentaries, historical
novels", vg, $12
KIDS' LONDON, DK Travel Guide, sc, exc cond, Coolest sights, museums, and
shops, 24 pp, '''$2
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, "Dark Ages.... successful invasion of England,
1066, Battle of Hastings, crushed Harold, and on Christmas Day was
crowned King of England....compelling story of William the Conqueror,
that unique genius who changed the course of English history. Begins with
the ancestry & birth of William, follows his stormy years in Normandy to
his plans & preparations for the eventual conquest of England in 1066 at
the Battle of Hastings." hb, xlib, 126 pp, $16
LIVING IN ENGLAND: CHAUCER'S ENGLAND, hb, dj, xlib, 1964, 191 pp, black
and white plates, includes London and England, the home, growing up,
going to church, earning a living, flighting, fun, in trouble, the court,
$12
ALFRED OF WESSEX, THE KING WHO SAVED HIS COUNTRY, Morris, Catholic
Treasury books, hb, dj, xlib, 1959, size of a landmark, "Alfred, who
ruled the English kindgom of Wessex during the 9th century, spent his
entire reign fighting the Danes who wanted to conquer England....he
united all the kingdoms on the island against the Danes..a great leader
and warrior, builder of schools, and much more..." $15
KING ARTHUR, IN FACT AND LEGEND, Geoffrey Ashe, hb,dj, xlib, 1972, 158
pp,"Traces the development of the Arthurian legend comparing it with the
facts of King Arthur"s life as they have been reconstructed from
historical records and archaeological finds." Chapters include: in search
of the facts, Marlory's story, tomb and the tor, Camelot?, What Arthur's
Britain was really like, how Arthur did return, maps, appendices, much
more, $10
SQUIRE FOR KING ARTHUR, Eugenia Stone, hb, xlib, exc cond, 1955 , 5th
printing, 7 x 9, 158 pp, nicely illustrated, pictoral cover, "Young Tor
sets out to rescue little Prince Odo when he is kidnapped by Saxons and
discovers King Arthur is in imminent danger from the Saxon's
dragon-prowed ships and fierce warriors." $14
THE REIGN OF MARY TUDOR by James Anthony Froude, 326 pp, Everyman's
Library, Froude's History of England, edited by Ernest Rhys, hb, vg cond,
Dent pub, $17
THE ENGLISH PEOPLE ON THE EVE OF COLONIZATION, 1603-1630, New American
Nation Series, illustrated, Harper torchbooks, 1962, pb, includes the
English character, intellectual and cultural influences, the inns of
court and the lawyers, the yeomen and farm labrorers, the physicians, the
nobles, the country gentlemen, the clergy, the businessmen, the schools,
the universities, Elizabethan Puritanism, under the Early Stuarts,
Kingship and privy council, Parliament, the sheriffs, the justices of the
peace, the Constables, the churchwardens and Parish, the companies and
colonization, with illustrations and maps too, 302 pp, small print, high
school level, $9
THE GREAT PICTURE ROBBERY, Leon Harris, 1966, hb, dj, xlib, "Story of
Maruice the mouse who went to Paris to sleep in the Royal Apartments. He
encounters other animal preditors and is rescued by Madame Marina. Later
he becomes a hero during a museum robbery of a famous painting!" $5
THE GREAT FIRE, M. Dickens, 1973, 64 pp, Doubleday hb, xlib, "A gripping
adventure story that vividly recaptures the spirit and excitement of
London's historic fire through the eyes of a young orphan boy." later
elementary through middle school level, exc cond, $5
LONDON ECHOING, by James Bone, with pictures by Muirhead Bone, hb, 1948,
173 pp, "Observations of London people in ordinary life in first half of
20th century and of the endurance of its citizens during the two great
wars." "The artist`s drawings were made between 1901 and 1942 and many of
them are echoes of a London that has passed away or been lost to us in
war. " $8
MERRYMAKING IN GREAT BRITAIN, hb, Chittenden, xlib, Garrard pub, 98 pp,
1974, "Discusses the significance of the most important British holidays
throughout the year and the manner of celebrating them. Shrove Tuesday,
Easter, May Day, Tropping the Colour, Royal National Eisteddfod, Braemar
Highland Gathering, Hallowe'en, Guy Fawkes Day, Boxing Day, Christmas,
New Years Eve and more" $8
MARGARET THATCHER, World Leaders Past and Present, hb, 8 x 9 ,
xlib,glossy pictoral cover, exc cond,112 pp, many b&w photos, 1985,
Chelsea House Pub, biographical portraits for young readers, $4
THE ROYAL DIARIES, ELEANOR, CROWN JEWEL OF AQUITAINE, FRANCE, 1136, hb,
2002, "The diary of Eleanor, first daughter of the duke of Aquitaine,
from 1136 until 1137, when at age 15 she becomes queen of Freance,"
Scholastic historical fiction, vg cond, $7
JEANNE D'ARC, by Aileen Fisher, 7 x 10 hb, xlib, exc cond, 1970, Crowell
pub, 53 pp, $5
TWICE QUEEN OF FRANCE, ANNE OF BRITTANY, by Butler, hb, xlib, dj, exc
cond, "Anne of Brittany was well known throughout Europe furing the late
15th and early 16th c.....Daughter of Francis II, Duke of Brittany, Anne
was charming and educated,....father died when she was 12 yrs old, and
she inherited the title and lands of Brittany. Howver, she also
inherited the desperate problems of that province- Brittany was about to
be seized by France, its powerful neighbor, whose king was Charles
VIII... She eventually marries Charles VIII, but he accidentally dies and
his successor also marries her, Louis d'Orleans (XII). The history of
Brittany is changed." ''$10
CARDINAL IN ARMOR, THE STORY OF RICHELIEU AND HIS TIMES, hb,
dj,Wilkinson, xlib, One of the 14 best children's book of 1965, "An
account of Cardinal Richelieu, statesman and politician, and his times,
17th century France. The plots and counterplots that swirled around this
soldier-cleric, and which he set in motion, are related and given
historical context. The account...[of Richelieu] and his times is
bursting with incident and intrigue, with scenes of Court conspiracy and
battlefield valor, with fascinating characters such as you would meet in
the finest historical novel. " , exc cond, $10
LIFE IN FRANCE UNDER LOUIS XIV, Carr, hb, xlib, dj, European LIfe Series,
Putnam, 1966 , the Ancien Regime and the modern outlook, the monarchy,
the clergy, the nobility, the middle classes, professional men, artists
and writers, countryfolk, the artisans,, soldiers, sailors, travellers,
176 pp, many engravings, illustrations and photos, quality, heavy paper,
$18
MARIE ANTOINETTE, LANDMARK, w-20, xlib, dj, "In "Marie Antoinette"
Bernardine Kielty tells the moving story of the enchanting young Queen
who was at first beloved and finally guillotined by the people of
France.",back spine paper torn at inside seam and needs gluing, $11
LIFE IN REVOLUTIONARY FRANCE, Lewis, hb, xlib, dj, European Life Series,
Putnam, includes the decline of an aristocratic society, religion and
revolution, the transformation of peasant society, careers open to
talents, the revolution and the classes populaires, popular violence and
government repression, the nation-in-arms, the artist in an age of
Revolution, choronological guide, 192 pp, many engravings, illustrations,
photos, quality, heavy white paper, $18
THE REBEL, Burton, hb with dj, xlib, 1971, Crowell pub, "A student at
Oxford in 1788 is caught up in the air of rebellion, goes to France and
is repulsed by the bloodshed of the French Rebellion." fiction, vg cond,
$2
NAPOLEON AND THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, World Landmark, hb, name inside
cover, 1953, vg cond, corners bumped and cover has some light stains, $8
NAPOLEON AND THE QUEEN OF PRUSSIA, hb, Napoleon in Germany, an historical
novel, by L. Muhlbach, trans from the German by F. Jordan, 1867/1915,509
pp, vg cond, $7
THE BATTLE OF KONIGGRATZ, PRUSSIA'S VICTORY OVER AUSTRIA, 1866, by Craig,
GREAT BATTLES OF HISTORY, hb, Lippincott, xlib, 11 maps, 211 pp, exc
cond, "Here is a full account of that historic battle, sometimes known as
the Battle of Sadowa, starting with a discussion of the state of affairs
that led to war and continuing to the aftermath.... Quoting from
firsthand account by officers, men in the ranks, and war correspondents
at the scene.....", $9
THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR, GERMANY'S RISE AS A WORLD POWER, Messner,
Werstein, hb, xlib, dj, 1965," Here is a vivid account of the causes,
events and results of the Franco-Prussian War. The author has painted a
revealing portrait of leading figures; Bismark; Von Moltke; Emperor Louis
Napoleon III; Eugenie; Marshal Bazaine; Leon Gambetta; Garibaldi; and
above all, the common people who suffered, bled and died.. " vg cond, $14
CHARLES de GAULLE, DEFENDER OF FRANCE, GARRARD, hb with mylar dj, xlib,
by Epstein, biography, 1973, 175 pp, vg cond, $5
CHARLES V- FATHER OF EUROPE, Gertrude von Schwarzenfeld, hb with dj (dj
has tears)1957, translation from the original German by Ruth Mary
Bethell, 307 pp, many illustrations, mostly of pictures by artists of
that period, including numerous Titians, vg cond except dj, xcollege
Spanish dept, $8
CATHERINE THE GREAT, World Landmark, Scherman, hb, Random House, The
story of Catherine II, Empress of all the Russias during the 1700s, a
legend in her time, webbing visible where front cover meets book- inside
first page and cover, otherwise very good condition, xlib, $24
FIGHTER FOR INDEPENDENCE, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU, Messner Biography, 20th
century leader of India fights for the country's freedom, hb with mylar
dj, xlib, vg cond, 1966, $5
CHINESE GORDON, HERO OF KHARTOUM, "Chinese Gordon, soldier and visionary,
saved the British Empire although Britain herself deserted him in time of
his greatest need. His whole life was spent in service to God and
country, as he cemented relations in the Equatorial Province, China, and
the Sudan. This is a compelling biography of the Hero of Khartoum who
won and deserved lasting international fame. " Orrmont, hb, xlib, vg
cond, 1966, $10
JUAREZ, THE FOUNDER OF MODERN MEXICO, 1972, Morrow Junior books, bio, hb,
dj, xlib, exc cond, "A biography of the Mexican Indian, a president of
his country, who instituted many reforms and overthrew Maximilian." 189
pp, $8
SIMON BOLIVAR, THE LIBERATOR, IMMORTALS OF HISTORY (wonderful Franklin
Watts series) , hb, xlib, 133 pp, exc cond, "Simon Bolivar was to become
El Libertador, He would free Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from
the rule of Spain, and he would found the republic of Bolivia." , $18
-------------------Pending, get on the waiting list:
KINGS AND QUEENS, THE PLANTAGENETS OF ENGLAND, hb, xlib, dj, Janice Young
Brooks, 1975, includes the pre-plantagenets from 1065 to Richard III and
then the Lancaster- Tudor claim, 160 pp, $12- pending
QUEENS, QUEENS, QUEENS, O'Clery, hb, dj, xlib, 1965, Franklin Watts,
biographies of 18 Queens of History, from Isis of Egypt to Elizabeth of
Engliand to Juliana of the Netherlands and Esther, Queen who saved her
people, exc cond, a favorite here, $24- pending
A BOOK OF FAMOUS QUEENS, Farmer, Biographies of 16 Queens throughout
history, including Nerfertiti, Cleopatra, Zenobia, Isabella of spain,
DeMedici, Elizabeth, Catherine II of Russia, Josephine, Vicotria, Tzu
Hsi, Wilhelmina, and more, 1964, hb, xlib, dj, well used, $12- pending,
see above
ANNE BOLEYN, by Anthony, Crowell hb, 310 pp, 1957, "Story of a beautiful,
fascinating, trouble maker in the realm of King Henry VIII", vg cond- $4
pending
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