Special offers

Here we feature a selection of books that are offered at a special price for a limited period, or are some of our new titles.

   CAMPBELL. S.  "WALLED KITCHEN GARDENS" Illustr: Publ: SHIRE- where: - when: 2006Condition - book:  NEW- jacket:  No D/W.  56pages. Binding: Soft Cover, Type: . ISBN: 9780747806578. Edition: . Inscription: .  POSTAGE ON THIS ITEM WILL BE #1.00 WITHIN UK. REDUCED POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE SHIRE GUIDE PURCHASES.Book no: 11782Price: £ 4.99
   CURRY A.  "THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR 1337-1453" Illustr: Publ: OSPREY- where: UK- when: 2002Condition - book:  Very Good to Fine- jacket:  None/Card Covers.  96pages. Binding: Card Cover, Type: . ISBN: 1-84176-269-5. Edition: . Inscription: .  ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL HISTORY SERIES, THIS IS A FINE STUDY OF THE ARMIES AND BATTLES. INCLUDES ANALYSIS OF BATTLE TACTICS, WEAPONS AND PERSONALITIES. COLOURED MAPS & PLANS. Book no: 5616Price: £ 6.99
   Harris J  "Medieval Theatre in Context " Illustr: Publ: ROUTLEDGE- where: UK- when: 2005Condition - book:  Fine /new- jacket:  NONE.  213pages. Binding: Card CoverS, Type: SOFT COVERS. ISBN: 0 415 06782-0. Edition: . Inscription: .  An important study that relates Medieval drama both Christian and pagan to its contemporary society.Includes illustrations.Book no: 9874Price: £ 9.99
   Meek C & Lawless C  "Pawns or Players " Illustr: Publ: Four Courts Press- where: UK- when: 2003Condition - book:  Fine / New- jacket:  None Issued.  224pages. Binding: Card Covers, Type: . ISBN: 1851827757. Edition: . Inscription: .  Studies on Medieval and early modern women. illustrated Book no: 11920Price: £ 6.99
   THOMAS N.  "Ancient & Medieval Wargaming " Illustr: Publ: ALAN SUTTON- where: UK- when: 2007Condition - book:  Fine/ New- jacket:  None/Card Covers.  276pages. Binding: Card Cover, Type: . ISBN: 9780750945721. Edition: . Inscription: .  A superb guide to Wargaming Ancient and Medieval battles. Includes detailed rules, scenarios and numerous illustrations.Book no: 11648Price: £ 9.99

Golden Valley Publications

This is the publishing arm of Anitabooks.
We have a small but expanding range of limited edition facsimile reprints.

Currently in stock are the following books;-
The Yeomanry Cavalry of Gloucestershire and Monmouth by W Quinn.
265 pages ISBN 0 954 2578 5 5 . 300 individually numbered copies. £20.00 plus £2.00 P&P(UK)
The Civil War in Herefordshire by Rev J Webb. 2 volumes.
Limited to 100 copies. ISBN 0 9542578 0 4. Only a few left. Please check the listing in 16th to 18th century catalogue for current price.
Military Memoir of Colonel John Birch by Webb and Webb.
Limited to 100 copies. ISBN 0-9542578-4-7. £18.99 plus £2.00 P&P(UK)

Welcome!

Welcome to Anitabooks and our publishing arm, Golden Valley Publications.
We sell new and secondhand books, and specialise in history;- mainly military and local history, although there is also a good selection on transport and more general topics.
See the expanding menu on the left hand side for our range of catalogues.
If you can’t find the book you are looking for it’s always worth contacting us to see if it has just come in.
We also buy books- good, relevant collections always considered.
Occasionally we close down completely for a couple of weeks at a time.
Any e-mail enquiries during such periods will receive an automated response and we will deal with your enquiries on return.

Books on sale include ...

Here’s a selection of interesting titles from our full range.

   BENDER. R. J. AND TAYLOR. H. P.:   "UNIFORMS, ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY OF THE WAFFEN-SS. 5 VOLUME SET":   A 5 VOLUME SET. ALL HAVE PRIVATE LIBRARY PLATES INSIDE FRONT COVER WITH THE OWER'S NAME INKED OUT. VOL 1. SIXTH PRINTING 1986. ISBN - 0 912138 02 5. 160 PAGES. INSERT NEAR FINE. A FEW SMALL DENTS IN TOP EDGE OF REAR HARD COVER. VOL 2. FOURTH PRINTING 1986. ISBN 0 912138 03 3. 175 PAGES. INSERT NEAR FINE. SMALL BOOKSELLER'S STICKER INSIDE FRONT COVER. VOL 3 . THIRD PRINTING 1986 . ISBN 0 912138 08 4. 176 PAGES. INSERT NEAR FINE. A LITTLE LIGHT EDGEWEAR ON COVERS. VOL 4. THIRD PRINTING. 1986. 203 PAGES. ISBN 0 912138 13 0. VG TO NEAR FINE. VOL 5. SECOND PRINTING 1986. 256 PAGES. ISBN 0 912138 25 4. VG TO NEAR FINE.: Publ: BENDER:  5 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: PICTORIAL BOARDS. Condition: Very Good:  - jacket:  No D/W ( AS ISSUED). £ 140.00 Book no: 10700
   CHAPPELL. M:   "THE BRITISH SOLDIER IN THE 20TH CENTURY, (6) Tropical Uniforms.":   A FINE STUDY WITH EXCELLENT COLOUR PLATES & MANY BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE PERIOD.: Publ: WESSEX MILITARY PUBLISHIN:  0 pages. Binding: Card Cover, Type: . Condition: Fine/ New:  - jacket:  None/Card Covers. £ 5.01 Book no: 4099
   FOSTER. J:   "THE LIVING HISTORY TUNE BOOK. BOOK 1- MEDIEVAL. DANCE TUNES AND SONGS FROM THE 12-14TH CENTURIES":   A4 SIZED PAPERBACK BOOK. RING BOUND WITH CLEAR PLASTIC COVERS. COMPILED AND EDITED BY JANE FOSTER, THIS BOOK IS SUITABLE FOR MELODY INSTRUMENTS. IT GIVES SOME BACKGROUND TO THE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS OF THE TIME AND THEN THERE ARE 14 PAGES OF TUNES TO PLAY: Publ: PIPER\'S PUBLISHING:  30 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: A4 FORMAT RING BOUND. Condition: NEW:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 10.50 Book no: 12096
   Franklin C:   "BRITISH ROCKETS of the Napoleonic and Colonial Wars 1805-1901":   A new and detailed account of the Rockets of Congreve , hale and the Boxer Rebellion from 1805-1901. Includes many detailed illustrations and a colour unifrom section.: Publ: SPELLMOUNT:  264 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: HARD Back. Condition: Fine/ New:  - jacket:  fine/new. £ 10.50 Book no: 11456
   KILBY. K:   "COOPERS AND COOPERING":   POSTAGE ON THIS ITEM WILL BE #1.00 WITHIN UK. REDUCED POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE SHIRE GUIDE PURCHASES.: Publ: SHIRE:  64 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . Condition: New:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 5.99 Book no: 11861
   KNIGHT. D. J. AND HUNT. B.:   "POLEARMS OF PAULUS HECTOR MAIR":   : Publ: PALADIN:  275 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . Condition: NEW:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 32.00 Book no: 12347
   MARCOMBE D:   "ENGLISH SMALL TOWN LIFE Retford 1520-1642":   AN EXCELLENT HISTORY WITH MAPS & ILLUSTRATIONS, : Publ: UNIVERSITY OF Nottingham:  319 pages. Binding: Card Cover, Type: . Condition: Very Good:  - jacket:  None/Card Covers. £ 12.50 Book no: 12122
   MARSHALL. R. K.:   "THE DAYS OF DUCHESS ANNE":   LIFE IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE DUCHESS OF HAMILTON 1656-1716.: Publ: TUCKWELL:  293 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . Condition: NEW:  - jacket:  No D/W. £ 4.75 Book no: 11520
   POWELL B & WESTACOTT N:   " BRITAIN IN OLD PHOTOGRAPHS THE WOMEN'S LAND ARMY 1939-1950":   A GOOD STUDY WITH MANY FINE ILLUSTRATIONS. REDUCED POSTAGE IN THE UK ON THIS ITEM.: Publ: ALAN SUTTON:  126 pages. Binding: Card Cover, Type: . Condition: Very Good:  - jacket:  None/Card Covers. £ 12.99 Book no: 6383
   Roberts F:   "Duxford to Karachi an RAF Armourer's War ":   A well illustrated memoir : Publ: VICTORY BOOKS:  203 pages. Binding: CARD COVERS, Type: SOFT COVERS. Condition: FINE/ NEW:  - jacket:  NONE CARD COVERS. £ 12.99 Book no: 11088
   STRICKLAND. M. AND HARDY. R:   "THE GREAT WARBOW. FROM HASTINGS TO THE MARY ROSE.":   A SUPERB BOOK. FROM THE SHORT BOW TO THE LONGBOW AND THE CROSSBOW. NORMAN TO TUDOR. VERY HEAVY. PLEASE EXPECT EXCESS POSTAGE.: Publ: SUTTON:  538 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: NEW:  - jacket:  NEW. £ 16.99 Book no: 10111
   THURSFIELD S:   "THE MEDIEVAL TAILOR'S ASSISTANT":   A superb manual for making common garments 1200-1500. includes numerous patterns and illustrations.: Publ: RUTH BEAN:  224 pages. Binding: CARD, Type: . Condition: Fine/ New:  - jacket:  None/Card Covers. £ 28.00 Book no: 8312
   WOOLLEY. L:   "MEDIEVAL LIFE AND LEISURE IN THE DEVONSHIRE HUNTING TAPESTRIES":   MEDIEVAL LIFE , INCLUDING A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT COSTUME AND DRESS OF THE PERIOD, AS SEEN ON DEVONSHIRE HUNTING TAPESTRIES. A COUPL OF SMALL INDENTATIONS IN REAR COVER OF D/W. HEAVY BOOK. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE WITH US.: Publ: V & A PUBLICATIONS:  0 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . Condition: Fine:  - jacket:  NEAR FINE. £ 11.99 Book no: 9962

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