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Burke's Peerage
Baronetage & Knightage, Clan Chiefs, Scottish Feudal Barons (Three volumes) Reference
Charles Mosley (Edited by)
Boydell 2003  4500 pages
Hardback    0971196621  285x205mm
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Published Price £399.00 Our Price £80.00
A 'narrative of the leading families of these islands', this illustrious reference work was first published in 1826 as 'a general and heraldic dictionary... exhibiting, under strict alphabetical arrangement, the present state of those exalted ranks, with their armorial bearings, mottoes etc and deducing the lineage of each house from the founder of its honours'. The 107th edition - probably the last before the work transfers to an online subscription service - now includes knights, dames, Scottish and Irish Chiefs and Scottish feudal barons and represents a 'tangible marker' for those families affected by reforms in the Scottish feudal land tenure system and the House of Lords. Altogether the three volumes cover over 5,500 families and 1,000 years of history. Due to this item weighing in excess of 10kg, we will calculate the overseas postage as though it contained 9 volumes, and not 3. Due to its size, we will ship it separately to other titles ordered.
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Collins English Dictionary
Seventh edition Reference
Sandra Anderson; (Edited by)
HarperCollins 2006  1874 pages
Hardback    0007232306  270x216mm
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Published Price £30.00 Our Price £9.99
Renowned for its 'unstinting concentration on living English', the Collins English Dictionary maintains its 'snapshot' of the English language through a vast database, the Collins Word Web, that draws on sources ranging from the British Medical Journal to CBS News as well as its own interactive website. This complete and unabridged version of the Dictionary provides the full range of lexical material and usage notes, with a strong emphasis on scientific, technical and geographical entries. Redesigned for this edition, with a new typeface, uncluttered layout and headwords in blue.
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Exit, Pursued by a Bear
Shakespeare's Characters, Plays, Poems, History and Stagecraft Reference
Louise McConnell
Bloomsbury 2003  406 pages
Hardback    190497001X 
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Published Price $23.00 Our Price £5.99
In a simple A-Z format, this guide to the plays, poems and the world of Shakespeare explains all the terms used in Shakespearean study, from GCSE to degree level. It describes the role of every character, from non-speaking cameos to Hamlet, and gives half-page synopses of each play. The entries also cover Shakespeare's sources; literary terms used in studying the plays and poetry; contemporary playwrights and actors; and later critics and editors. Plus a 'filmography' of modern productions and adaptations.
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