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The Civil War in Hampshire (1642-45) and the Story of Basing House
by Rev G. N. Godwin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Southampton; London : Henry March Gilbert and Son; John Edward Bumpus LTD., 1904. Cloth. Very Good. 10.5" by 8". Not Stated. A limited edition copy of this fascinating history of the English civil war through a local lens, illustrated with plates. A limited edition copy of this work, limited to five hundred copies with this being copy number 106. A new and revised edition of The Civil War in Hampshire (1642-45) and the Story of Basing House by the Rev G. N. Godwin, author of Green Lanes of Hampshire. This volume traces the important role of the county of Hampshire in the struggle between Charles I and his Parliament, focusing on the siege of Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, Arundel and Chichester and Basing House specifically. The volume is illustrated with seven plates and a frontispiece. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and some fading to the hinge. Bookplate for Michael Matanos to the front pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound with the preface, contents and illustrations contents pages loose but present. Page are bright and generally clean. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 834B7
- Title
- The Civil War in Hampshire (1642-45) and the Story of Basing House
- Author
- Rev G. N. Godwin
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry March Gilbert and Son; John Edward Bumpus LTD.
- Place of Publication
- Southampton; London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 10.5" by 8"
- Keywords
- The Civil War in Hampshire (1642-45) and the Story of Basing House civil war english history Hampshire civil war
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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