Nonsuch united kingdom (68 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This fast-paced psychological thriller, like many of Wilkie Collins' novels, has been instrumental in the development of the detective novel as a distinct literary genre and inspired later writers of crime fiction such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Moving between the cities of London and Venice, the fates of the adventuress Countess Narona and the woman whose fiance she marries, Agnes Lockwood, become intertwined in a chilling tale of suspense, greed and vengeance. With its gripping plot and brilliantly drawn characters, this 'mystery of modern Venice' is a thrilling story from the master of the Victorian sensation novel. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Madam Crowl's Ghost is a collection of twelve of the finest stories by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu, an acknowledged master of psychological suspense. The author's pedigree in this genre is undoubted; his novel Carmella was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, and he is widely regarded as the father of the Irish gothic style. As consistently unsettling as they are rewarding, the pleasure with which his stories of the supernatural have been read and re-read has made le Fanu's reputation all the more darkly glittering over time. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First published in 1844, Coningsby is regarded as one of Benjamin Disraeli's greatest works of fiction, and an unparalleled study of man, his manners and principles. It tells the tale of an orphan, given great opportunity through the benefices of his grandfather, only to have his fortune snatched away from him for falling in love with the wrong person. The young protagonist is forced to prove his character against difficult odds if he is to recover his fortune and his place in the world. Played out against the background of the real political events that followed the Reform Act of 1832, this novel is a fascinating insight into the tenor of these times, as well as a strong reflection of the author's own personal political ideology. Coningsby continues to have an enduring appeal for readers, not only as a perceptive portrait of aristocratic and political life during the early nineteenth century, but also as a traditional romance that showcases the literary abilities of one of Britain's greatest statesmen. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Softcovers; in fine condition. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Softcovers; in fine condition. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The Pirate is a stirring tale of adventure on the high seas. Full of action and excitement, it is a ripping yarn from the acknowledged pioneer of the sea-novel. The Three Cutters brings together three disparate sets of seafarers aboard three different vessels: an aristocratic yachting party, officers of the customs service and a crew of smugglers. Infused with the author's love for the sea, this is a thrilling story of cat and mouse off the English coast. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Forced to conceal his identity and forego his inheritance, Rufus Dawes is unjustly implicated in his father's murder, convicted of theft and sentenced to be transported to Australia, where he encounters the brutality of the penal system. First published as a serial in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 and in a revised, shortened form as a novel in 1874, For the Term of His Natural Life is an Australian classic, a tale of inhumanity and suffering during Australia's early colonial history. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This is a collection of reportage, observation, notes and fiction centred on the city of London and its people. Dickens vividly describes the streets, theatres, pawnshops, law courts and prisons he encountered as he travelled through the city. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The matador of the five towns. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This unique collection of over 200 photographs presents a vivid pictorial account of the development of Rosyth in the twentieth century. Through these pictures we discover all aspects of the town, from buildings and shops which no longer exist to the construction of the Dockyard and the work and leisure activities of Rosyth people. The author, who has lived his entire life in the community, has drawn on his own collection of postcards and photographs in compiling this book, as well as those from Dunfermline Public Library and former resident Edith May, and amongst them feature images that record visits to the town from dignitaries such as Winston Churchill and King George VI. This book brings together a fascinating selection of pictures which will inspire many memories in long-time residents of the area and give newer residents an insight into the rich history of their town. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Presents a pictorial history of Castle Cary, North Cadbury and Wincanton through a series of photographs and images. This work features historical captions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Seven Years Campaigning is the personal account of Sir Richard D Henegan, Military Commissary and later Ordnance Commissary with the Field Train of Wellington's army during the Napoleonic Wars. It is a vivid description of what life was really like for the soldiers who served under the Iron Duke. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Drawn from the archives of Leominster Museum, this book is a collection of 200 old photographs, postcards, and intriguing pieces of printed ephemera. The author has taken nine themes, ranging from local politics to the changing face of it's streets and buildings, and several aspects of the rich history of this ancient Herefordshire market town. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Below High Hunsley. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softcover. Condición: Fine. 12mo.

Softcover. Condición: Fine. 12mo.

Softcover. Condición: Fine. 8vo.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Brings to the fore the importance of the often ferocious engagements in the struggle for mastery of the sea, on the outcome of which hung the prospects of an Empire and the very course of history. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Softcover. Condición: Fine. 16mo.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A history of Lytham St Anne's. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Presents a pictorial history of Huyton with Roby through a series of old photographs and images. This work is complete with historical captions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A history of Arnold & Bestwood. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Presents a pictorial history of Newton Aycliffe through a series of photographs and images. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Offers a pictorial history of Kingston-upon-Hull, along with a series of photographs, images, and historical captions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A history of Uckfield. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This intriguing collection of over 200 old photographs of Abingdon shows life in the town and surrounding villages over a perios of more than one hundred years. The photographs show a variety of images of social and working life recorded by amateur and professional photographers. The author is a well-known local writer and lecturer in local history and has provided a wealth of interesting background information to accompany these fascinating photographs. This volume will be of great interest to those familiar with Abingdon and its surrounds, and will be a thing of intrigue to those who are new to the region's charms. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This fascinating collection of over 200 old photographs of the Isle of Sheppey shows some of the many changes that this unique area of land in the Thames estuary has seen in the nineteenth century. Not only is it a pleasant home for many and a popular holiday centre for countless others but these photographs show that it has also played an important part in Englands recent history. The island has been a convenient place for shipping activities for centuries.It was Samuel Pepys who first suggested that a Royal Dockyard be built at Sheerness and when new docks were opened there in 1823 it became the economic heart of the island. The dockyard and fort ensured a continuous presence of the navy and army on the island and, after Shellness and Eastchurch were used by Britains pioneer aviators in 1909, the Royal Air Force followed. Much in the countryside remains as it was when the first settlers arrived. The marshes of Harty and Elmley overlooking the River Swale are remote but not unwelcoming.This book of photographs will appeal to all who know and enjoy this unusual corner of England. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Presents a pictorial history of Barton-upon-Humber through a series of old and rare photographs and images. This work contains historical captions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A history of St Austell. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Presents a pictorial history of Hampstead Garden Suburb through a series of old photographs and images. This work is complete with historical captions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …