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.
   BYDE. N  "BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY 1471 : A photographic celebration of the annual medieval Festival " Illustr: Publ: TEWKESBURY MEDIEVAL FESTI- where: - when: 2011Condition - book:  NEW- jacket:  NEW.  128pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 978-1858189802 . Edition: . Inscription: .  FOREWORD BY ROBERT HARDY. A FANTASTIC COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE TEWKESBURY MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL. THE RE-ENACTMENT OF THE BATTLE FROM THE WARS OF THE ROSES. BATTLEFIELD SCENES, THE MARKET, TENTED VILLAGE, EXECUTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.Book no: 18664Price: £ 19.00
   ELLIS. C. AND VERIER. M.  "AIRBORNE AT WAR. ( ELITE ATTACK FORCES)" Illustr: Publ: CHARTWELL BOOKS- where: - when: 2007Condition - book:  NEW- jacket:  NEW.  192pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 0785823247. Edition: . Inscription: .  A COMPILATION EDITION CONSISTING OF 7TH FLIEGER DIVISION: STUDENT'S FALLSCHIRMJAGER ELITE AND 82ND AIRBORNE. WILL BE OVER 1KG WHE WRAPPED.Book no: 16378Price: £ 14.00
   MULLAY A  "FOR THE KING'S SERVICE. RAILWAY SHIPS AT WAR " Illustr: Publ: PENDRAGON- where: UK- when: 2008Condition - book:  Fine / New- jacket:  No D/W.  127pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781899816163. Edition: . Inscription: .  NEW BOOK IN LAMINATED PICTORIAL BOARDS POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS.Book no: 18156Price: £ 8.99
   RIDGWAY. M. H.  "CHURCH PLATE OF THE DIOCESE OF CHESTER" Illustr: Publ: PHILLIMORE- where: - when: 2008Condition - book:  NEAR FINE- jacket:  NEAR FINE.  232pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781860774768. Edition: . Inscription: .  LIGHT SHELFWEAR. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS.Book no: 13478Price: £ 18.99
   WITHERS. H  "WORLD SWORDS 1400-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED PRICE GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS." Illustr: Publ: STUDIO JUPITER - where: UK- when: 2006Condition - book:  Fine / New- jacket:  None Issued.  296pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . ISBN: 0954591011. Edition: . Inscription: .  OVER 2000 FULL COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS MAKE THIS AN IMPORTANT GUIDE FOR ALL SWORD COLLECTORS.Book no: 16753Price: £ 19.99

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)

Uniforms

Costumes

Books on costume. This section covers all periods from Ancient to Modern. This section is of particular interest to modellers, wargamers, and re-enactors. For more uniform books look in the Osprey sections and other catalogues relating to your period of interest.

Catalogue

     "DIE UNIFORM IM BRAUCHTUM. KULTURHISTORISCHE TRADITIONSKLEIDUNG VOM MITTELALTER BIS ZUR HEUTIGEN ZEIT" Illustr: Publ: TEWKA Where: When: 0 Condition - book: VG TO NEAR FINE - jacket:  No D/W.  157 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: LAMINATED BOARDS. ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  AUSTRIAN UNIFORMS AND COSTUME FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO MODERN DAY. IN GERMAN BUT FANTASTIC COLOUR PLATES. ALSO ACCESSORIES SUCH AS BADGES, INSIGNIA, EPAULETTES, CAPS. VERY NEAR FINE BUT THERE IS A STAMP ON FRONT END PAPER AND THE RED INK HAS SMUDGED A LITTLE ON TO THE INSIDE COVER. Book no: 8332 Price: £ 14.50 
   BARTHORP. M  "BRITISH INFANTRY UNIFORMS SINCE 1660" Illustr: Publ: NEW ORCHARD EDITIONS Where: Uk When: 1982 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  Very Good to Fine.  160 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . ISBN: 1850790094. Edition: . Inscription: .  A GOOD STUDY WITH 90+ COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS. POSTED FROM THE UK IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP. Book no: 623 Price: £ 7.99 
   BROOKE. I  "ENGLISH CHILDREN'S COSTUME SINCE1775" Illustr: Publ: ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK Where: When: 0 Condition - book: VERY GOOD - jacket:  NO D/W.  87 pages. Binding: HARDBACK, Type: . ISBN: 0 7136 0160 4. Edition: 1978 REPRINT. Inscription: .  Book no: 8431 Price: £ 6.00 
   BROOKE. I  "ENGLISH CHILDREN'S COSTUME SINCE1775" Illustr: Publ: ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK Where: When: 0 Condition - book: - jacket:  No D/W.  87 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: Ex LIBRARY. ISBN: . Edition: 1949 REPRINT. Inscription: .  EX LIBRARY COPY. USUAL STAMPS. FRONT END PAPER INTACT. PAGES CLEAN AND TIDY. HARD GREEN COVERS TIDY FOR AGE. NO D/W. Book no: 9022 Price: £ 3.99 
   CASSIN-SCOTT. J  "COSTUMES AND SETTINGS FOR HISTORICAL PLAYS. VOLUME 4, THE GEORGIAN PERIOD" Illustr: Publ: BATSFORD Where: When: 1979 Condition - book: GOOD++ - jacket:  Good++.  96 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK EX LIBRARY. ISBN: 07134 1708 0. Edition: FIRST. Inscription: .  EX LIBRARY COPY WITH USUAL STAMPS AND FRONT END PAPER MISSING. THE PAGES AND PLATES ARE IN VERY GOOD, CLEAN CONDITION, JUST A SMALL CREASE TO TOP FREE CORNER OF EACH PAGE. THE D/W IS IN CLEAR PROTECTIVE WRAP WHICH IS SELLOTAPED TO THE BOOK. THE TAPE IS SLIGHTLY STICKY WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A MARK ON THE TITLE PAGE. LIBRARY NUMBER ON SPINE. Book no: 2371 Price: £ 7.00 
   CASSIN-SCOTT. J  "MAKING HISTORICAL COSTUME DOLLS" Illustr: Publ: BATSFORD Where: When: 1975 Condition - book: GOOD+ - jacket:  Good+.  96 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK. ISBN: 0 7134 2899 6. Edition: . Inscription: .  SLIGHT BROWNING TO EDGES OF PAGES. PREVIOUS OWNER'S NAME IN INK ON FRONT END PAPER. D/W IN CLEAR PRTOECTIVE WRAP. PRICE CLIPPED. Book no: 4759 Price: £ 3.50 
   Cochrane P.  "Scottish Military Dress" Illustr: Burn J Publ: BLANDFORD Where: UK When: 1987 Condition - book: VERY GOOD - jacket:  GOOD++.  128 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . ISBN: 0173717386. Edition: . Inscription: .  A good study of scottish military uniforms. Includes 90 uniforms in colour from 1640 to 1985. Small surface scuff on front of D/W. Light creasing on top edge. Book no: 2227 Price: £ 22.00 
   Croom A  "Roman Clothing and Fashion " Illustr: Publ: TEMPUS Where: UK When: 2002 Condition - book: Very Good to Fine - jacket:  None Issued.  160 pages. Binding: Card CoverS, Type: . ISBN: 0 7524 25129. Edition: . Inscription: .  A detailed study of Roman Costume and Dress. NEW BOOK WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR TO EDGE OF CARD COVERS. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS. Book no: 11671 Price: £ 17.50 
   HARTLEY. D  "MEDIAEVAL COSTUME AND LIFE. ( MEDIEVAL COSTUME AND LIFE)" Illustr: Publ: BATSFORD Where: When: 1931 Condition - book: - jacket:  No D/W.  142 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: Ex LIBRARY. ISBN: . Edition: FIRST. Inscription: .  EX LIBRARY RESERVE STOCK, FIRST EDITION. USUAL STAMPS. REMAINS OF LENDING RECORD ON FRONT END PAPER, WITH BAR CODE. LENDING POCKET INSIDE FRONT COVER. END PAPERS BROWNED. PAGES GENERALLY GOOD FOR AGE. SELLOTAPE MARKS ON INSERTION EDGE OF PLATE OPPOSITE PAGE 13. MAROON LIBRARY BINDING WITH LEATHER SPINE. COVERS WORN, ESPECIALLY ON CORNERS, BUT BINDING STILL TIGHT. NO D/W. OK AS A REFERENCE COPY. Book no: 8133 Price: £ 14.50 
   HESKETH. C  "TARTANS" Illustr: Publ: OCTOPUS Where: When: 1972 Condition - book: Good - jacket:  Good.  0 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK. ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  D/W PRICE CLIPPED. FADED ON SPINE. Book no: 2163 Price: £ 2.20 
   HUXLEY. F  "PEOPLES OF THE WORLD IN COLOUR" Illustr: Publ: BLANDFORD Where: When: 0 Condition - book: GOOD++ - jacket:  Good.  182 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK. ISBN: . Edition: 1975 REPRINT. Inscription: .  A LITTLE EDGEWEARTO CLOTH COVERS.PAGES VG. D/W MINOR CREASING TOP EDGE. SMALL TEAR BOTTOM OF SPINE. PRICE CLIPPED. Book no: 1636 Price: £ 5.50 
   KAYE. M. M  "COSTUMES AND CHARACTERS OF THE BRITISH RAJ" Illustr: ELGEE Publ: WEBB AND BOWER Where: When: 1982 Condition - book: GOOD - jacket:  Good.  79 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK EX LIBRARY. ISBN: 0906671 42 6. Edition: . Inscription: .  BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BY CECIL ELGEE. EX LIBARARY COPY WITH USUAL STAMPS AND FRONT END PAPER REPLACED. WEAR TO EDGES OF HARD COVERS. D/W IN PROTECTICE WRAP. FADED ON SPINE. OLD PRICE IN INK ON INSIDE OF D/W Book no: 2185 Price: £ 5.00 
   MARLY de D.  "WORKING DRESS A History of Occupational Clothing" Illustr: Publ: BATSFORD Where: UK When: 1986 Condition - book: - jacket:  .  190 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: Ex LIBRARY. ISBN: 0-7134-5028 2. Edition: . Inscription: .  EX LIBRARY COPY WITH USUAL STAMPS. FRONT END PAPER REMOVED. EDGE OF BLOCK LIGHTLY SOILED THROUGH USE BUT THE OPEN PAGES ARE GOOD. THE D/W IS FAIR TO GOOD, IN A CLEAR PROTECTIVE WRAP, WHICH IS SELLOTAPED TO THE BOOK ON THE FLAPS. LIBRARY NUMBER ON SPINE. Book no: 18842 Price: £ 31.50 
   MARLY de D.  "WORKING DRESS A History of Occupational Clothing" Illustr: Publ: BATSFORD Where: Uk When: 1986 Condition - book: VERY GOOD - jacket:  GOOD TO VERY GOOD.  190 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . ISBN: 0-7134-5028 2. Edition: . Inscription: .  THE STORY OF WORKING DRESS IF VIVIDLY TOLD AND PORTRAYED IN THIS SUPERB VOLUME. WELL ILLUSTRATED. A SCARCE TITLE. D/W HAS A LITTLE EDGEWEAR AND IS PRICE CLIPPED. Book no: 8113 Price: £ 48.00 
   MORLEY. J  "CLOTHES FOR WORK , PLAY AND DISPLAY" Illustr: Publ: WATTS Where: When: 1992 Condition - book: - jacket:  .  48 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: Ex LIBRARY. ISBN: 0 7496 0781 5. Edition: . Inscription: .  EX LIBRARY COPY. USUAL STAMPS. LENDING RECORD ON FRONT END PAPER. PAGES FAIR TO GOOD. SMALL TEAR IN REAR END PAPER AND INDEX PAGE GRUBBY AT BOTTOM. D/W IS A BIT "BAGGY". IN CLEAR PROTECTIVE WRAP. LIBRARY NUMBER ON SPINE. SCUFF ON INSIDE REAR COVER PASTEDOWN WHERE FLAP WAS ONCE SELLOTAPED TO BOOK. Book no: 8652 Price: £ 5.00 
   PEACOCK J  "FASHION SOURCEBOOKS THE 1950s" Illustr: Publ: THAMES AND HUDSON Where: Uk When: 2001 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  NONE/CARD COVER.  64 pages. Binding: CARD, Type: . ISBN: 0-500-27931-4. Edition: . Inscription: .  A SUPERB REFERENCE GUIDE TO 1950'S FASHIONS Book no: 8114 Price: £ 12.99 
   PIIRI. R  "FOLK COSTUMES FROM THE ESTONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM" Illustr: Publ: Schenkenberg. Where: When: 2006 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  No D/W.  128 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: ILLUSTRATED BOARDS. ISBN: 994913871X. Edition: . Inscription: .  DUAL ESTONIAN AND ENGLISH TEXT. SUPER COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS. ON THE FRONT END PAPER IS A MESSAGE FROM TIINA AND MENDI. TIINA MALLO IS THE TRANSLATER. GHOST OF PENCILLED PRICE ON HALF TITLE PAGE. Book no: 17161 Price: £ 35.00 
   ROWLAND-WARNE. L  "EYEWITNESS GUIDES. COSTUME." Illustr: Publ: DORLING KINDERSLEY Where: When: 1992 Condition - book: - jacket:  .  64 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK EX LIB. ISBN: 0 86318 792 7. Edition: . Inscription: .  EX LIBRARY COPY. USUAL STAMPS. LENDING RECORD ON FRONT END PAPER, WITH BAR CODE. PAGES FAIR- TOP CORNERS CREASED A BIT AND LIGHT SOILING ON EDGES. D/W IS IN CLEAR LIBRARY COVER. ON REAR OF D/W THERE IS DAMP STAINING UNDER THE COVER- EXTENDS TO ABOUT A THIRD OF REAR OF D/W. LIBRARY NUMBER ON SPINE. OF USE AS A REFERENCE OR READING COPY. Book no: 5957 Price: £ 3.00 
   SEKUNDA. N. Northwood S.Simkins M.  "Caesar's Legions. The Roman Soldier 753 BC to 117 AD" Illustr: Publ: OSPREY Where: Oxford When: 2002 Condition - book: Very Good to Fine - jacket:  None/Card Covers.  144 pages. Binding: SOFT COVER, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  This volume contains 3 complete Men at Arms books on the Roman Army. There are 24 colour pages of Roman Military Costume covering the Period 753 BC to117 AD. There are 120 pages of descriptive text and black and white illustrations. Posted from the UK in a protective card wrap. Book no: 2994 Price: £ 16.50 
   SICHEL. M  "COSTUME REFERENCE 10. 1950 TO THE PRESENT DAY" Illustr: Publ: BATSFORD Where: When: 1979 Condition - book: Fair - jacket:  Fair.  72 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK EX LIBRARY. ISBN: 0 7134 1509 6. Edition: FIRST. Inscription: .  EX LIBRARY COPY. USUAL LIBRARY STAMPS. LENDING TICKET POUCH ON FRONT END PAPER. 160 LINE DRAWINGS 4 COLOUR PLATES. THE ONE OPPOSITE P48 IS TORN BUT NO PIECES LOST. WELL THUMBED . SOME PENCIL ANNOTATIONS. D/W VERY FADED IN CLEAR PROTECTIVE WRAP. NEVERTHELESS A USEFUL REFERENCE BOOK. Book no: 1444 Price: £ 3.00 
   SYMONS. D. J  "COSTUME OF ANCIENT ROME" Illustr: CASSIN-SCOTT Publ: BATSFORD Where: When: 1987 Condition - book: VERY GOOD - jacket:  Good+.  64 pages. Binding: , Type: HARDBACK. ISBN: 0 7134 5327 3. Edition: FIRST. Inscription: .  COSTUME REFERENCE SERIES. BOTTOM EDGE OF HARD COVERS SLIGHTLY DENTED AND MINOR SHELFWEAR. FAINT IMPRESSION OF OLD PENCIL PRICE ON FRONT END PAPER. D/W HAS LIGHT CREASING TO TOP EDGE. Book no: 2950 Price: £ 12.99 
   Vass L & Molnar M  "Handmade Shoes for Men " Illustr: Publ: Konemann Where: UK When: 1999 Condition - book: VERY GOOD - jacket:  GOOD ++.  215 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . ISBN: 3895089281. Edition: . Inscription: .  A VERY GOOD COPY WITH LIGHT WEAR TO TOP EDGE OF DUST JACKET. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS. THIS IS A HEAVY BOOK THAT MIGHT INCUR AN EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGE OVER SEAS. Book no: 18122 Price: £ 22.50 
   VEALE E  "The English Fur Trade in the Later Middle Ages " Illustr: Publ: LONDON RECORD SOCIETY Where: When: 2003 Condition - book: NEAR FINE - jacket:  NONE ISSUED.  254 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 0900952385. Edition: SECOND EDITION. Inscription: .  NEW BOOK WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS. Book no: 16910 Price: £ 30.00 
   Vincent S  "DRESSING THE ELITE Clothes in Early Modern England " Illustr: Publ: BERG Where: Uk When: 2003 Condition - book: NEW / Fine - jacket:  None Issued.  219 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 185973751x. Edition: . Inscription: .  A detailed examination of Clothes in early modern England. POSTED FROM THE UK IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP. Book no: 13882 Price: £ 16.00 
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