Wilson, Andrew, ed.
The Modern Physician: Being a Complete Guide to the Attainment and Preservation of Health
(Caxton Publishing, 1913).
Volume IV ONLY of five. Frontispiece portrait lacks tissue paper covering. Hardbacks. Original green / gilt cloth a little marked and rubbed, with wear to edges, otherwise a good solid copy. Single volume only, Vol 4. viii + 296pp. Order No. NSBK-A7370
Keywords: B000881XCI, social history, Edwardian health, twentieth century, medical, medicine, medical history, Dr Andrew Wilson, Britain, British, England, English, physicians, physician, welfare, organs, circulation, treatments, symptoms, ailments, diseases, women, men, children, doctors, illnesses, hygiene, fevers, vaccinations, drugs, exercise, exercising, exercises
Price £9.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
Bennett, Arthur.
Songs in the Darkness:
(Sunrise Publishing, Warrington, 1927).
Hardback. Ex library with usual library stamps and stickers, covers sunned at the top, otherwise a good+ copy. xiv + 212pp. Order No. NSBK-A10182
Keywords: B000HC7252, songs, poems, poets, poetry, Arthur Bennett, twentieth century, Britain, British, England, English, history, Warrington, Lancashire
Price £7.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
Redman, William.
Illustrated Handbook Of Information On Pewter And Sheffield Plate: With Full Particulars Of Touch Marks, Maker's Marks, etc
(William Redman, 1903).
Hardback. Boards darkened and slightly soiled. Attractive gilt lettering and design to front board, a little wear to edges, otherwise good. 76pp. Order No. NSBK-A14374
Keywords: B002AGIAOK, pewter, old pewter, sheffield plate, metals, metal, pewter ware, history, antiquarian, collecting sheffield plate
Price £24.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
Montgomery, L. M.
Chronicles of Avonlea:
(Harrap, rpt., 1974).
Hardback. Some slight staining to front and back end papers, brd edges slightly faded, otherwise good. 236pp. Order No. NSBK-C5953
Keywords: 0245555617, Avonlea, Anne of Avonlea, L. M. Montgomery, Prince Edward Island, fiction, novels, woman writer, women writers, novelists, literature, literary, girls', girlhood, youth, Canada, Canadian
Price £5.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
Magic Poster Greeting Cards, .
An Assorted Selection of 10 Attractive Magic Poster Greetings Cards: Pack 1:
(Portrayer Publishers, 2004).
Ten historical magicians' promotional posters, reproduced for the first time ever as ten attractive, colourful greeting cards. Individually wrapped in cellophane, and each with its own white envelope. Each card measures 6 inches x 4 inches, and has a plain interior, for your own message for any occasion. The selection includes: 4 X Harry Kellar, 2 X Howard Thurston, 1 X Newmann Spirit Mysteries, 1 X Hardeen, 1 X Kar-mi and 1 X Harry Blackstone Sr. Highly collectable. Greeting Cards. Fine, in cellophane wrappers. pp. Order No. NSBK-F7654
Keywords: B001F2XY6Y, magic, poster, posters, magic posters, magician, magician's, magicians, magic poster, magic posters, greetings, greeting card, greeting cards, greeting, historic, history, historical, magics, magically, card, cards, posters, poster, vaudeville, old time, show, shows, Kellar, Harry Kellar, Houdini, Hardeen, Thurston, Howard Thurston, Karmi, Kar mi, Kar-mi, Newmann, spirit, mysteries, master magician, master, spirits, spirit, seances, old time, leisure, entertainment, mystery, maskelyne, devant, david devant, conjuring, conjurors, conjure, conjurings, history of magic, magical history, magic school, stage, drama, entertain, ephemera, collector, collecting, collectors, collected, history, hobbies, hobby, images, art, representations, representation, vintage, 19th century, nineteenth century, Harry Blackstone, Blackstone, senior, junior, victorian, 20th century, twentieth century, modern, imagery, images, pictures, Portrayer, Portrayer Publishers, magic cards, magiccards, art, artwork, Christmas gifts
Price £14.99.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
View Image
|
Soulsby, Lucy H. M.
The Use of Leisure: I. Some Thoughts on the Education of Girls. II. Our Duty to Our Neighbour
(Longmans, Green, 1900).
Booklet. Paperback. Small format, hand-held. Paper covers slightly chipped, otherwise very good. 54pp. Order No. NSBK-A14994
Keywords: B0017ZN49G, stored with booklets, education, girls, girlhood, leisure, booklets, booklet, antiquarian, history, femininity, Britain, British, England, English, history, United Kingdom, UK, Edwardian, training
Price £22.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
Whelan, Robert, ed. (Octavia Hill).
Octavia Hill's Letters to Fellow-Workers, 1872 - 1911: Together with an Account of the Walmer Street Industrial Experiment
(Kyrle Books, 2005).
Hardback. Fine in fine dustwrapper. lxiv + 784pp. Order No. NSBK-A8671
Keywords: 0954891406, letters, correspondence, Octavia Hill, Octavia Hill's letters, fellow workers, fellow-workers, letters to fellow-workers, autobiography, autobiographical, social history, housing, houses, philanthropic, philanthropy, Victorian, Edwardian, twentieth century, 20th century, nineteenth century, 19th century, women, women's history, Walmer Street Industrial Experiment, tenants, Charity Organisation Society, poor, poverty, social welfare, open spaces, National Trust, reformers, reform, slums, slum, London, Lambeth, Walworth, charity, charities, charity work, Ecclesiastical Commissioners, Kyrle Society, homes, dwellings, Britain, British, England, English
Price £14.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
View Image
|
Barnett, Henrietta.
Canon Barnett: His Life, Work and Friends
(John Murray, 1918).
With newspaper articles pasted to endpapers, plus a typed and signed letter by Henrietta Barnett. Complete in two volumes. Hardbacks. Minor yellow highlighting, lacking spine covers.Good working copies, vol I firm; vol II firm also though with splitting inside at spine. xxiv + 302; xii + 415pp. Order No. NSBK-A15635
Keywords: Henrietta Barnett, Canon Barnett, Samuel Augustus Barnett, housing, social conditions, Octavia Hill, Britain, British, England, English, nineteenth century, Victorian, Edwardian, biography, biographies, social reform, philanthropy, Toynbee, state relief, social problems, poverty
Price £30.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
Reproduction Suffragette Medal, Hunger Strike Suffragettes.
Reproduction Suffragette Medal Hunger Strike Suffragettes:
(Portrayer Publishers, 2020).
Beautiful suffragette replica medal, a faithful reproduction of the original Hunger Strike one awarded to suffragettes who had gone on hunger strike (and often been force-fed) in prison. With the appearance of a military-style campaign medal, hunger strike medals were presented to suffragettes by the leadership of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), and honoured those who had gone on hunger strike to to protest against not being recognised as political prisoners. The obverse of the medal is inscribed with the words 'HUNGER STRIKE', whilst the back is blank (where the recipient's name would have been engraved). Materials: Grosgrain ribbon in the famous suffragette colours of purple, white and green (vertical strips). Nickel with an antique-effect silver finish for an authentic "aged-look". A safe, secure pin-clasp at the rear. Presented with a free purple velvet gift-pouch which is in turn displayed within an attractive zip-lock gift-bag, clear at the front and shiny silver at the rear. Dimensions: Medallion: 22mm diameter. Bars: 38mm X 7mm. Double-folded ribbon length: 40mm. Total medal length: 78mm. Medal. Brand new, in fine condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-C16042
Keywords: B08KGNFYQ5, women's suffrage, suffragettes, suffragette ephemera, replica, reproduction, badges, badge, prisons, protest, gaols, jails, criminal justice system, law, medals, medallions, Holloway Prison, Edwardian, woman suffrage, England, London, English, Britain, British, social history, women and politics, political, Votes for Women campaign, women's movement, emblems, feminist, feminism, hunger strikes
Price £22.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
View Image
|
Stone, Dorothy.
The National: The Story of a Pioneer College: The National Training College of Domestic Subjects
(Brighton Polytechnic Press, 1973).
Hardback. Very good. xvi + 399pp. Order No. NSBK-C8860
Keywords: 0904167003, The National Training College of Domestic Subjects, education, women's history, women, woman, gender, pioneers, Dorothy Stone, Surrey, Brighton, Home Economics, domestic, domesticity, cooking, cooks, cookery, nineteenth century, twentieth century, training, domestic sciences, 19th, 20th, Britain, British, England, English, Victorian, Edwardian, schools, teaching, training colleges, catering
Price £13.00.
Convert to
US$
EURO
YEN
ADD THIS ITEM TO MY BASKET
|
|
|
