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The Sword of Freedom - A Tale of the English Revolution - Captain Charles Gilson
1912 - Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton, London - First Edition
Being the exploits of Sir Richard Vyse, exiled from his country at the time of the rye-house plot, and concerned in the conspiracy that brought about the flight of James and the coming of the Prince of Orange. Illustrated in colour by Frank Gillett.
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Cambridge - William / M. Matthison / Tuker
1907 - A. & C. Black, London - First Edition
Wonderfully illustated and detailed look at Cambridge University at the beginning of the 1900’s including, for the first time, chapters on the ladies colleges of Newnham and Girton. 77 colour plates of paintings by Matthison, and fold out map [Inman 11]
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The Boy Hero of Erin - The Story of Cuchulainn and the Champions of the Red Branch of Ulster - Charles Squire
1907 - Blackie and Son, London
A series of stories of Cuchulainn delightfully narrated for boys. Of a hero ‘not less brave and far more chivalrous than any Greek or Trojan.’ He ‘the ancient Gael.. invented the noble system of conduct which we call courtesy.’ Bearing more or less closely upon the Táin manuscripts. A scarce copy with four full page plates by A.A.Dixon.
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The History and description of Colchester - Benjamin Strutt
1803 - W. Keymer, Colchester - First Edition
In two volumes, with four engraved plates. Cementing the castle town of Colchester as the most important town, strategically and commercially, to the Roman Empire, the marauding Danish, and all the fiefdoms in between. A history forgotten by most of those frequenting it’s poorly kept and frequently thuggish high street today.
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