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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Book in dragon-illustrated green boards has minor wear to corners, spine top and bottom, light spotting to endpapers, some pages, tight and unmarked. Two 'Swansea Education Committee oval stamps to flyleaf and page 9, no other ex-library markings. A child-oriented history, with black and white photos, and endpaper maps.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Faded spine and bumped edges and corners, slight signs of wear, map endpapers, some black and white illlustrations, index included, an interesting book.

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Behold The History of Wales (1947) by G. P. Ambrose ? a book with the quietly commanding confidence of a post-war school curriculum: no fuss, no frills, just centuries of princes, rebellions, coal, chapels and the occasional English misunderstanding, neatly packed into a sensible hardback that fully expects you to sit up straight and learn something . This is the sort of ?History of?? that doesn?t merely tell you about a nation; it instructs you in it, in the firm but fair tone of a classroom where the windows rattle and somebody?s always forgotten their ruler. And yet, despite its schoolbook origins, this copy is pleasingly un-scribbled. No tragic underlining. No heroic margin doodles. No teenage manifesto written in biro next to Owain Glyndŵr. It?s been used, certainly ? but it has not been fought . Ambrose takes you through Wales as a proper story: early kingdoms, Norman pressure, the long tug-of-war with England, the poetry and piety, and the industrial thunderclap of modernity. It?s the Wales of castles and campaigns, yes ? but also of communities, language, identity and that stubborn, ancient sense of being slightly different on purpose. You can almost hear the chalk tapping the blackboard as the narrative moves from heroic myth into gritty reality, from princes in the hills to pit-heads in the valleys. And then ? because Crappy Old Books always delivers the bonus content ? tucked inside is a 1985 programme for the Pontypridd Historical Society . That?s a whole extra layer of Welsh history, like an unexpected encore: the afterlife of local scholarship, the proud continuation of ?someone should really give a talk about this? energy. It?s exactly the kind of ephemera that makes a second-hand book feel like a time capsule rather than an object. The book isn?t just about Wales ? it has lived in Wales-adjacent orbit, passing through hands that cared enough to attend a programme and keep it safe between the pages. Condition-wise this is Good , which in used-schoolbook terms is a small miracle. It?s got the honest wear of something that has done its duty but hasn?t been wrecked by generations of bored pupils. Solid, presentable, and ready to be adopted by someone who would like their history with a faint smell of institutional seriousness and a surprise Pontypridd cameo. Buy it if you want a brisk, traditional, mid-century overview of Wales ? and buy it especially if you enjoy the idea that your reading comes with a free, slightly mysterious cultural attachment from 1985. It?s like finding a backstage pass in a cathedral guide: unnecessary, delightful, and oddly moving. Crappy Old Books : selling you the past, plus the paperwork.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. hardback, 8vo, 128pp, illustrated, clean and sound, green cloth, spine faded, Good / no dustwrapper.

Condizione: New. In English.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Ex library book, usual markings. Clean copy, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Four Stories Bound In One Cover , "Windsor Magazine Supplement". Green Cloth, Gilt Titles, Decorated Spine & Front Cover, 127 + 156 + 150 + 80 Pages, Plus Plates. A Bright And Soundly Bound Book, Unmarked. Some Shelf-Wear . A Heavy Book, Overseas Shipping Charge Will Exceed The Abebooks Default Rate - Please Email The Bookseller For An Overseas Shipping Quote. J. Ambrose Walton / H M Paget / G P Jacomb-Hood / Stanley L Wood (illustratore).…

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1911 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 192 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 192 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1911. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 184, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 184 184.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1911. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 192, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 192 192.…