History Books

HISTORIC FASHION FROM ARUND THE WORLD (CD-ROM & BOOK)
by Dover. Color art both in the book and on the CD. Condition: NEW 2006 Dover soft cover, no printing given. Sealed CD in the back of the book. Content: A magnificent panorama of fashion details what men and women of wealth were wearing from 1477 to 1868. Ninety-six full-color engravings depict dazzling, full-length portraits of such notables as Peter the Great, Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth I, the Doge of Venice, and a princess of Bavaria, to the less specific Japanese woman, Greek dancer, and North American Indian.Reviewer: ". . . offers a unique survey of more than 400 years of 'high fashion' ranging from the late fifteenth century to the mid-1800s as revealed in portraits by celebrated artists ranging from Durer and Titian to Rubens and van Dyck, making this an indispensable reference for students of fashion history, commercial artists, and costume designers". [1 copy available]
$ 3.49 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

SEX IN HISTORY
by Reay Tannahill (Food in History). B&W illustrations. Condition: UNREAD, BUT NOT PERFECT, 1992 Scarborough large soft cover (490 pages), revised & updated edition. Problem: shelfwear diagonal crease bottom front cover corner - you know when some idiot shoves a book back on the shelf where there is no room for it - that's what caused this crease. Content: Sanity on the subject of sex is all too rare; wit is in even shorter supply; and an engaging style is about as commonplace as eyebrows on an egg. Reviewer: "Tanahill's writing is witty,interesting, and unbiased. She addresses the history of sexuality in almost every country and culture (not just Europe, which is what usually happens) and gives a history of humankind, from the Neolithic Revolution to the 1980s. It's well-researched and incredibly informative, filled with facts about gender roles and sexuality (and how this affects everything else in a society) throughout time." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 6.49 + $ 3.39 media shipping.

SOLDIERS AND UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY, 1775 - 1954
by Frederick P. Todd. Color uniform drawings by Fritz Kredel. Condition: UNREAD 2004 Dover paperback, first printing. There is a small loss of color (almost unseen) along bottom front spine. Interior perfect. Content: Splendid pictorial history of military apparel includes meticulously researched, beautifully rendered illustrations of regimental attire from the Revolutionary War, uniforms worn by the Texas Rangers (1846), Louisiana Zouaves (1861), Philippine Scouts (1904), and members of the Women's Army Corps (1954). Descriptive text accompanies each illustration. 32 full-color plates. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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ANTIQUE MAP WITH MEDIEVAL SCHOONER
art by Sergiy Lukutin. Condition: NEW package of 12 bookplates made by pacaritambo books. The peel-off label stock is heavier than most bookplate materials and is matte and not glossy. They are as perfect as possible, and we feel the subject matter is much different than you can get anywhere else. 3.5" wide x 4.0" high. Content: Antique map with what appears to be 5-sail medieval ship sailing the waters from the English Channel on to the south. (With I knew more about ships.) We can personalize your bookplate (the font is CloisterBlack BT) - just email us the name. Any questions, click here to email us.
$ 4.00 + $ 2.85 first class shipping. International shipping available.