Tower London (128 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. Illustrated folder, Still sealed. Moving Model. Folder never opened. 8.5 x 12.5 inches. 0.57 lb.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. NEAR FINE. Spine free of stress and creasing -- gently unread. Small flattened crease to bottom outside corner of early interior page. Price sticker on front cover. Unmarked on inspection.

Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. 131 p. : ill. (some col. ); 27 cm. Includes Illustrations. Exhibition held also at Cincinnati Art Museum, Oct. 9, 1982-Jan. 9, 1983 and Royal Ontario Museum, Mar. 19-June 19, 1983. Bibliography: p. 121-123. Corners are slightly bumped.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. First edition first printing broad octavo paperback 24 pages Illustrated Very Good condition No inscriptions.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Written by Brigadier Kenneth Mears, CBE, Deputy Governor of H.M. Tower of London, this official guide provides a clear historical overview of the Crown Jewels and ceremonial regalia of the British monarchy. The volume introduces the principal objects preserved in the Jewel House, including St. Edward's Crown, the Imperial State Crown, the Sovereign's Sceptre and Orb, coronation rings and armills, and historic ceremonial garments. Illustrated throughout with high-quality color photographs and reproductions from the Royal Collection, the text explains the symbolism, ceremonial use, and historical development of these objects within the coronation traditions of the British monarchy. Photographs include coronation imagery of Queen Elizabeth II, royal orders and robes, and detailed images of regalia dating from the Restoration through the twentieth century. Published by the Department of the Environment, Royal Parks & Palaces, which administered the Tower of London and other royal historic sites during the period, the book was designed by 3D Communication, with colour origination by Gilchrist Brothers Ltd., and printed in England by Balding & Mansell Ltd. The copyright page notes © Crown Copyright 1986, with this copy clearly marked 'Reprinted 1988.' As typical of official Tower of London publications, the work served as an authoritative visitor guide to the Crown Jewels exhibition. Book Near Fine. Large-format softcover binding tight and square. Covers bright and well preserved with only minimal signs of handling. Interior pages clean, crisp, and unmarked. Color photographic plates vivid and well preserved throughout. Brigadier Kenneth Mears, CBE served as Deputy Governor of the Tower of London and was closely involved with the administration and interpretation of the Crown Jewels exhibition during the late twentieth century. Drawing on his role within the Tower's administration, he produced accessible historical guides explaining the regalia, ceremonial traditions, and history of the British monarchy for visitors to the Jewel House. His works remain widely used introductory references on the Crown Jewels.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hand-coloured print pasted to matt and framed, measures 8 1/4' x 6"; Tower opening in center with Royal children rowed to greeting party; surrounded by 8 circles--Towers Middle, Bloody, White, Bell, Bowyer, and the White Tower staircase, St John's chapel and the passage in Bloody Tower, engraved, leaves and leg irons, chopping block also shown, very clean, mat measures 1" round. c1880.…

Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. 5 pages, 1 figure. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 21 cms. Category: Ancient Monuments Society; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 2 pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: A4 Size. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 70 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 14 x 22 cms. Category: Institution of Civil Engineers; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 4 pages, 1 colour plate. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 19 x 25 cms. Category: Society for Army Historical Research; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 6 pages, 1 illustration, 4 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17 x 25 cms. Category: Antiquaries Journal; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 7 pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17.5 x 24 cms. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 16 pages with 1 illustration + 6 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 19 x 25 cms. Category: Antiquaries Journal; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Wie neu - gebraucht. Taschenbuch 72 S. Sehr guter Zustand, ohne Namenseintrag deutsch Zustand: 1, Wie neu - gebraucht, Taschenbuch Historic Royal Palaces. Tower of London , 2007-04 72 S. , Experience the Tower of London: Souvenir-Führer, Historic Royal Palaces. Tower of London.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Blue covers with white titles and monogram. Sixpence Net. Stapled edition. Firmly bound; clean with no writing inside. Some handling wear mainly confined to spine. Illustrated with plan of the Tower of London. (illustrator).

First Edition. Very good copy in the original green stiff-card wrappers, somewhat dust-toned and edge-bumped. Well-preserved overall. Physical description; 32 p. Subjects; Tower of London (London, England) Guidebooks. Historic buildings England London. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original green stiff-card wrappers, somewhat dust-toned and edge-bumped. Well-preserved overall. Physical description; 32 p. Subjects; Tower of London (London, England) Guidebooks. Historic buildings England London. 1 Kg.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardback. Reprint. SIGNED. A blood-chilling account of torture through the ages. Includes : 'Little Ease': a cell only four feet square and nine feet high, in which it was impossible to lie down. Skull Crusher: an iron skull-cap secured by a metal strap with screws on each side, which were tightened until the strap forced the teeth out of the jaw. 'The Duke of Exeter's Daughter' and 'Skeffington's Gyyes': two of the many excruciating versions of the rack. 'The Pendulum': a crescent-shaped, razor-sharp blade suspended from the end of a pendulum, which relentlessly swung ever closer to the victim below. 'The Gridiron': a low bench of parallel metal bars with a fire beneath them, which grilled the flesh, plus many more gruesome devices. Illus., For the Record, Select Bibliog. and Index. 243pp. 8vo. h/back. Lightly browned pp. o/w Nr. F. in v. sl. creased Vg+ dw. With loosely inserted SIGNED picture postcard of the author as 'Executioner' in BBC TV Tudor Series, which also lists all of his TV programme appearances. signed and inscribed by author.…

Condition: Very Good. 5 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17.5 x 24 cms. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. Folio. 12 pages. Disbound from a larger volume, hence without the original wrappers. With the stamp of the Law Society to the first leaf. Size: Approx. A4 size. Category: Parliamentary Papers; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 4 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 19 x 25 cms. Category: Society for Army Historical Research; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 10 pages, 6 figures, 4 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 19.5 x 25 cms. Category: Archaeological Journal; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 15 pages, 2 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 22 cms. Category: Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 7 pages. Illustrated with photographs & facsimilies. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 13 pages, creasing and marking to top corners of pages, text unaffected, very slight browning. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 25 x 30 cms. Category: Archaeologia; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. The indenture, dated 2 March 1469, outlines the regulations governing the minting of coinage in the Tower of London. It details the weights and standards of coins, including the groat, which was reduced from 60 grains to 48 grains in Edward IV's reign. The document also specifies the responsibilities of the Master of the Mint, ensuring the quality and consistency of the currency. The article provides insights into medieval monetary policy, discussing the engraving of dies, the marks used on coins, and the economic implications of these regulations. It also highlights the political significance of Lord Hastings, a loyal supporter of the House of York, who was later executed by Richard 3rd. 15 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 25 x 30 cms. Category: Archaeologia; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…