Historic Britain : Britain's heritage of famous places and people through the ages
London : Odhams Press, 1953. First Edition. Suggested date. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #379728
Physical description : 320 pages illustrations, maps 23 cm. Contents : Invaders through the ages / P. Browman -- Battlefields of Britain / G. Fisher -- Building through the ages / P. Browman -- Plots, intrigues and exploits / G. Fisher -- Sailors and explorers / A.C. Hampshire -- Folklore and legend ; Ghosts and phantoms / C. Hole -- Prisons and prisoners ; Murders and massacres / T. Olsen -- Some famous women ; Some mighty men / G.J.S. King -- Famous martyrs / V.H.H. Green -- Smugglers and pirates / A.C. Hampshire -- Riots, risings and rebellions ; Sieges of history / G. Fisher -- Witchcraft / C. Hole. Subjects : Great Britain ; Guidebooks. Great Britain History. Guidebooks.
Price: €12.95