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Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Harper, 1901-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good (4 of 10). Shelf wear and rubbing to the cover and edges. Browning to the edges of the pages. Likely to ship in an envelope.. * * * * * * * * * * {FREE Media Mail Shipping! Images available for any item, just ask. Any images shown next to the listing that have our www.aCastleofBooks.com watermark on them are the exact item you will receive, all other images are for reference only. Free delivery confirmation for domestic orders. Books with Author signatures are guaranteed authentic. We understand collectors needs in terms of accurate grading and proper packaging. We stand behind our descriptions 100%. All items will be shipped securely to insure that they arrive in exactly the same condition in which they left. May have small easily erasable pencil markings on first page. Our Packing Slips do not contain any pricing information so you may order items as Gifts or for Dropship without concern. We ship every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning. All items… Read More

NY & London. Harper & Brothers. (1886). Green cloth & leather back.. Light cover soil, spine ends a bit rubbed, 3/4" pieces missing from lower margins of frontispiece & title pages, no text loss, text clean/tight: VG/no dj small 8vo. Numerous engravings. of the series: Makers of History.

IDB Productions, 2016-01-01. MP3 CD. New. This item is a brand new factory sealed MP3 disc supplied in a DVD case

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Richard II.

MP3 Audio CD. This book is part of Jacob Abbott?s Makers of History series and a biography of Richard II that is so much more than an account of the life of the King of England accessing the throne in 1367 and forced to abdicate in 1399.Jacob is known as a writer of books for children and this biography is also one of his writings dedicated to the younger generations, but the complexity of his approach and the sophisticated language he used in the book probably make it more suitable for college students or adult readers. The book discusses numerous aspects of the King?s life, providing a deep and detailed account of the Peasants? Revolt l in 1381, the first major conflict during Richard II?s rule and one that the young King solved successfully and of Richard?s relationship towards his uncle, John of Gaunt.Though much of Richard?s rule was peaceful, his power was gradually weakened by a small elite group of aristocrats called the Lords Appellant and it took Richard several years to regain control. He… Read More

MP3 Audio CD. Richard II, Makers of History KING RICHARD II. CHAPTER I. RICHARD'S PREDECESSORS. Three Richards.--Richard the Crusader.--King John.--Character of the kings and nobles of those days.--Origin and nature of their power.--Natural rights of man in respect to the fruits of the earth.--Beneficial results of royal rule.--The power of kings and nobles was restricted.--Disputes about the right of succession.--Case of young Arthur.--The King of France becomes his ally.--Map showing the situation of Normandy.--Arthur is defeated and made prisoner.--John attempts to induce Arthur to abdicate.--Account of the assassination of Arthur.--Various accounts of the mode of Arthur's death.--Uncertainty in respect to these stories.--League formed against him by his barons.--Portrait of King John.--Magna Charta.--Runny Mead.--The agreement afterward repudiated.--New wars.--New ratifications of Magna Charta.--Cruelties and oppressions practiced upon the Jews.--Extract from the old chronicles.--Absurd… Read More

MP3 Audio CD. This book is part of Jacob Abbott?s Makers of History series and a biography of Richard II that is so much more than an account of the life of the King of England accessing the throne in 1367 and forced to abdicate in 1399.Jacob is known as a writer of books for children and this biography is also one of his writings dedicated to the younger generations, but the complexity of his approach and the sophisticated language he used in the book probably make it more suitable for college students or adult readers. The book discusses numerous aspects of the King?s life, providing a deep and detailed account of the Peasants? Revolt l in 1381, the first major conflict during Richard II?s rule and one that the young King solved successfully and of Richard?s relationship towards his uncle, John of Gaunt.Though much of Richard?s rule was peaceful, his power was gradually weakened by a small elite group of aristocrats called the Lords Appellant and it took Richard several years to regain control. He… Read More

MP3 Audio CD. Richard II, Makers of History KING RICHARD II. CHAPTER I. RICHARD'S PREDECESSORS. Three Richards.--Richard the Crusader.--King John.--Character of the kings and nobles of those days.--Origin and nature of their power.--Natural rights of man in respect to the fruits of the earth.--Beneficial results of royal rule.--The power of kings and nobles was restricted.--Disputes about the right of succession.--Case of young Arthur.--The King of France becomes his ally.--Map showing the situation of Normandy.--Arthur is defeated and made prisoner.--John attempts to induce Arthur to abdicate.--Account of the assassination of Arthur.--Various accounts of the mode of Arthur's death.--Uncertainty in respect to these stories.--League formed against him by his barons.--Portrait of King John.--Magna Charta.--Runny Mead.--The agreement afterward repudiated.--New wars.--New ratifications of Magna Charta.--Cruelties and oppressions practiced upon the Jews.--Extract from the old chronicles.--Absurd… Read More

SMK Books, 2018-04-03. Hardcover. Used:Good.

New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, 1904. Hardcover. Used - Good/No Jacket. Notes with page numbers in pencil on inside of back cover.

Paperback / softback. New.

Independently published, 2019. Paperback. New. 123 pages. 10.00x8.00x0.28 inches.

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Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Richard II.

TREDITION CLASSICS, 2012-12-13. Paperback. Good.

Campbell Press, 2013-01-09. Paperback. Good.