The Day Parliament Burned Down by Caroline Shenton ISBN 13: 9780199646708

Oxford University Press, USA, 2012. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford University Press, USA, 2012-11-07. Hardcover. Used: Good.

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Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Oxford University Press, 2012. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780199646708

OUP Oxford, 2012-08-09. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Jacket. 9x5x1. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Oxford University Press, 2012-11-07. Hardcover. New. 8x5x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

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Great Britain: Oxford University Press. Near Fine/Near Fine. 2012. 1st Edition 1st Impression. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 9780199646708 Hardback Hardcover. The Day Parliament Burned Down. Very slight foxing to edge. The events of 16 October 1834 were, to contemporaries, utterly shocking. Yet today this national catastrophe is a forgotten disaster, not least because Barry and Pugin's monumental new Palace of Westminster has obliterated all memory of its ancient predeccsor. In this, the first full length book on the subject, Director of Parliamentary Archives Caroline Shenton unfolds the gripping story of the fire over the course of that fat3eful day and night. In the process, she paints a skilful portrait of the political and social context of the time, including details of the slums of Westminster and the frenzied expansion of the West End; the plight of the London Irish; child labour; sinecures and corruption in high places; fire-fighting… Read More

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. (Signed insert - see end) No marks or inscriptions. Slight crease to spine. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked dark brown cloth boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with slight indenting to rear. Jacket now protected in fully removable transparent sleeve. 333pp. An account of the events of 16 October 1834 when a fire consumed the Parliament building in Westminster. The author also paints a portrait of the political and social context of the time. Tucked in on House of Lords notepaper is a message saying 'One of the books by Caroline Shenton we discussed. Hope you will enjoy'. It is addressed to Tom (Lord Pendry and signed by (Lord) Michael Dobbs.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (+)/Near Fine. 8.75 x 5.75 inches.

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OUP Oxford, 09/08/2012 00:00:01. hardcover. Good. 3.5533 in x 21.8274 in x 13.4518 in. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. The full story of the events of 16th October 1834, when the old Palace of Westminster burned down. 333 pages + xxii prelims. 16 pages of b/w plates. 4 maps and plans. Brown boards in jacket. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box.. Signed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 22.5 cm x 14 Cm.