Search Results: History & Politics from Dodman Books

Somerville: Wisdom Publications, 1997. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The remarkable story of Adhe Tapontsang, whose resistance to the occupation of Tibet led to 27 years of torture and imprisonment. Light foxing and marking to edge of block, but internally pages are clean, crisp and bright. No inscriptions. Light shelfwear to plum paper-covered boards with bright gilt titling to front and spine. VG unclipped d/j. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. xiv, 244pp

New York: The Disinformation Company, 2004. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo. Never more topical, an examination of "the myths that sustain America's belief in itself". In fine/as new condition throughout. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 287pp + publisher's ads.

New York: Pathfinder, 1992. 4th Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Collection of Trotsky's writings on the arts, with a perceptive introduction by Paul N Siegel. All in VG internal order. Light marking to edge of block. Minor wear to card covers. 8vo. 252pp + publisher's ads.

London: Evans Mitchell Books, 2011. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Intelligent work populated with appealing images. Clean crisp and bright internally. Smart red cloth with silver titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j. 4to

London: Constable & Co, 1961. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Second printing (1961) of first edition (1960). Foxing to edge of block, but this rarely intruding onto pages which are clean and bright throughout. Former owner's signature neatly to fep. Blue boards with silver decoration and titling to spine, lightly worn and rather marked. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. xxii, 424pp

London: Longman, 1975. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. In the 'Then & There' series. All in VG internal order. Light wear to pictorial card covers. 12mo. 112pp

London: SCM Press, 1947. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Wide ranging historical essay from the Bishop of Durham, and, bar light toning to stock, moreso to endpapers, in VG, clean and bright order throughout. Former owner's neat signature to fep. Smart green boards showing light shelfwear only. Good clipped d/j with small internal tape repairs. Scarce in d/j. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 12mo. 128pp

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1882. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Campaigns Of The Civil War V. Stock toned but otherwise in VG internal order. Former owner's small stamp to fep. Blind embossed blue cloth with gilt titling to front and spine rather worn to edges an a little bumped. 12mo. 228pp + publisher's ads.

Istanbul: Revas Rehber, 1998. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Mehmet Guldiz. Graphic history of the foundation of Turkey. All in VG internal order. Light wear to covers. 4to. 54pp. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends of Morston Church (reg.1099831).

London: William Heinemann, 1924. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Blind-stamped 'Presentation Copy' to title page, and neat signature of Sydney G Smith to fep. Stock toned to edges, but otherwise all in good order throughout. Light wear and a little bumping to green cloth with gilt titling to front and spine. 8vo. xxiii, 424pp.

London: Macmillan And Co, 1936. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Light toning to stock and minor spotting to block edge, but this not intruding onto pages. Otherwise, all in VG internal order, with numerous photographs, fold-out expedition pass and fold-out map to rear. Former owner's small, neat signature to fep. Black boards lightly bumped with bright gilt titling to spine. 8vo. xv, 248pp

Skara: Skara Stiftshistotirka Sallskap, 2014. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fairweather's detailed and well illustrated study signed and dedicated by her to front pastedown. Corner crease to fep, but otherwise in fine, clean, crisp and bright internal order. Some heavy wear to leading edges of boards however, reflected in price and 'good' categorisation overall. 8vo. 404pp

Kibworth Beauchamp: Matador, 2014. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. All in VG, crisp, clean and bright internal order. However, covers are delaminating, so best regarded as a reading copy. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. xi, 265pp

Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 2005. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Excellent study of one of England's most powerful 13th Century families. In fine internal order, clean, crisp and bright throughout. Smart blue boards with bright gilt tilting to spine. VG unclipped d/j with small closed tears to foot of spine, neatly repaired internally. 8vo. xvi, 261pp

London: Frank Cass And Company, 1980. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Six papers from distinguished contributors. In VG+, clean and bright order throughout, bar minor dust spotting to top of block. Smart purple boards with bright gilt titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j, toned to rear. 8vo. 130pp

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1962. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. From The Society of Friends annual lecture series and at a momentous time in world history. All in good internal order. Oversize paper wraps a little worn to edges. 12mo. 104pp

London: Faber And Faber, 1961. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Remarkable and scarce autobiography of 40-year career diplomat with extensive service in the Middle East. In general good order. Stock lightly toned and edge of block a little spotted. Three of the plates are loose. Black marker to fep obscures former owner's details. Red cloth lightly worn and a little faded to edges. Bright gilt titling to spine. Unclipped d/j dulled and worn to edges with minor loss to spine. 8vo. 300pp

Cardiff: Western Mail, 1908. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. ND. c.1908. Subscription copy of this collection of cartoons, spanning 1900-1908, signed in ink by Staniforth to frontispiece self-portrait. Handsomely produced with gilt to all edges and, bar light toning to stock (moreso to endpapers), in VG internal order. Bevelled edged boards with decorated green cloth a little worn to edges with some surface wear to titling. Book weighs over 2.5kg, so postage will be quoted at cost. Oblong folio. viii, 256pp

New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1923. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Pro-prohibition study of the American experience. Scarce. In VG order throughout. Stock a little toned. Smart brown cloth, dulled to spine. 12mo. 274pp + publisher's ads.

Ambalal Muljibhai Patel-Family, 2000. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Exceptionally scarce polemic on the Hindu caste system from spiritual leader Sachchidanand. Fascinating reading. All in VG order internally, but cover somewhat worn and creased with small split to foot of spine. nevertheless a good copy of a rare item.