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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Burke, The Old Bailey and its trials, 1951
A history of trials at the Old bailey in LondonIndex, ill, p.226.non-fictionA history of trials at the Old bailey in Londontrials - england, capital punishment - england -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Percival Christopher Wren, Stepsons of France, 1917
Percival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa.p.316.fictionPercival Christopher Wren was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. This was one of 33 novels and short story collections that he wrote, mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa. english fiction, french foreign legion -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Peter B. Kyne, The enchanted hill, 1924
A novel of American ranch lifep.318.fictionA novel of American ranch lifenew mexico - fiction, ranch life - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Peter B. Kyne, The pride of Palomar, 1924
World War I vet Forest Stanley returns home to California to find his father's ranch in jepardy of being sold to an Eastern capitalist. Being a veteran he has a one year grace period to pay off the mortgage, and he does so with the help of the daughter of the very man who wants to buy the land for himself.p.312.fictionWorld War I vet Forest Stanley returns home to California to find his father's ranch in jepardy of being sold to an Eastern capitalist. Being a veteran he has a one year grace period to pay off the mortgage, and he does so with the help of the daughter of the very man who wants to buy the land for himself. ranch life - fiction, western fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ethel M Dell, The top of the world, 1920
Romantic fiction set in South Africap.305.fictionRomantic fiction set in South Africasouth africa - fiction, young women - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Geoffrey Bles, Scotland Yard : its history and organization, 1829-1929, 1929
A centenary history of Scotland yardIndex, p.343.non-fictionA centenary history of Scotland yardmetropolitan police - london, police - great britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Henry James Forman, The story of prophecy : in the life of mankind from early times to the present day, 1936
An essay on prophes=cies from the earliest days.Index, bib, ill, p.350.non-fictionAn essay on prophes=cies from the earliest days.prophecies, human history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, Crump folk going home, 1936
This novel is a spirited melodrama set in Westmorland, in which the writer's love of the county and its cultural peculiarities is rather more convincing than her stiff-upper-lipped characters' love for each other.p.253.fictionThis novel is a spirited melodrama set in Westmorland, in which the writer's love of the county and its cultural peculiarities is rather more convincing than her stiff-upper-lipped characters' love for each other.england - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, James Russell Lowell, My study windows, 1887
A work of literary criticismp.378non-fictionA work of literary criticismliterary criticism, literary history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oliver Wendell Holmes, The professor at the breakfast-table, 19??
Fictional stories of American lifep.288fictionFictional stories of American lifeamerican fiction, american satire -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Walter Scott, A week on the Concord and Merrimac Rivers, 1880
A trip on several rivers in the United Statesp.349.non-fictionA trip on several rivers in the United Statesconcord river - description and travel, merrimac river - descripotion and travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Walter Scott, Specimen days in America, 1887
The American civil warp.312.non-fictionThe American civil warunited states - history, united states - civil war -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, W. Heinemann, The pilgrim Kamanita; a legendary romance, 1911
In Mrs Gunns opinion, the best book of its kind in existence on the Lord Buddha.p.305fictionIn Mrs Gunns opinion, the best book of its kind in existence on the Lord Buddha.buddhism - fiction, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, David Garnett, Pocahontas or, the nonparell of Virginia, 1933
A fictional account of the life of Pocahontasp.344.fictionA fictional account of the life of Pocahontasindian women - fiction, virginia - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, Tales from Shakespeare, 1908
In the twenty tales told in this book, Charles & Mary Lamb succeeded in paraphrasing the language of truly adult literature in children's terms.Ill, p.374.fictionIn the twenty tales told in this book, Charles & Mary Lamb succeeded in paraphrasing the language of truly adult literature in children's terms.willian shakespeare - paraphrases, william shakespeare - adaptations -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Allen & Unwin, Aku-Aku : the secret of Easter Island, 1958
The author and explorer of Kon-Tiki fame here recounts for the layman his archeological adventures on Easter island, where his expedition uncovered many facts about the island's giant statues, secret caves, ancient stone-carving natives, cannibalism, and civil warsIndex,ill, p.367.non-fictionThe author and explorer of Kon-Tiki fame here recounts for the layman his archeological adventures on Easter island, where his expedition uncovered many facts about the island's giant statues, secret caves, ancient stone-carving natives, cannibalism, and civil warseaster island - ethnology, easter island - antiquities -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, S. Sonnenschein & co., limited, The Antarctic regions, 1900
A history of early Antarctic explorationIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.292.non-fictionA history of early Antarctic explorationantarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Co et al, The crossing of Antarctica : the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-58, 1958
Narrative, with appendices concerning vehicles and aircraft usedIll, maps, p.338.non-fictionNarrative, with appendices concerning vehicles and aircraft usedantarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Longmans, Green and Co, Antarctic night, 1958
A history of United States Antarctic expeditionsIll, map, p.256.non-fictionA history of United States Antarctic expeditionsantarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Muller, Conquerors of the Antarctic, 1958
A history of Antarctic explorationIll, p.268non-fictionA history of Antarctic explorationantarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Peter Freuchen with David Loth, Peter Freuchen's book of the seven seas, 1958
A series of short stories on exploration of the seasIll, p.512.non-fictionA series of short stories on exploration of the seassea stories, ships - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, William Heinemann Ltd, South : the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition, 1922
The story of the Imperial Trans Antarctic expedition of 1914-1917Index, ill, p.252.non-fictionThe story of the Imperial Trans Antarctic expedition of 1914-1917antarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Smith, Elder, Scott's last expedition Vol.1, 1913
The story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913Ill, maps, p.633.non-fictionThe story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913antarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Smith, Elder, Scott's last expedition Vol.2, 1913
The story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913Ill, maps, p.534.non-fictionThe story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913antarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ernest Protheroe, The book of ships, 1930
A history of oceanic travelIll, p.273.non-fictionA history of oceanic travelships - history, ocean travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Harrap, Mayflower heritage, 1957
The story of the descendants of the Mayflower expeditionIndex, bib, p.190.non-fictionThe story of the descendants of the Mayflower expeditionmayflower, new england settlement -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, The voyage of Mayflower II, 1957
The story of the recreation of the original Mayflower journey.Ill, p.263.non-fictionThe story of the recreation of the original Mayflower journey.mayflower, new england settlement -
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Book, Allen & Unwin, The Kon-Tiki expedition : by raft across the South Seas, 1950
The story of the Kon Tiki expeditionIndex, ill, p.239non-fictionThe story of the Kon Tiki expeditionpolynesians - origin, pacific ocean - exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ex-royal navy, The British Navy from within, 1914
Description of various aspects of life in the Royal Navyp.200.Description of various aspects of life in the Royal Navygreat britain - royal navy, royal navy - operations -
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Book, McMillan, The cruise of the Cachalot : round the world after sperm whales, 1904
Although fictitious, this account is based on the author's extensive experiences in the whaling industry in both the Antarctic and Arctic.Ill, p.379.fictionAlthough fictitious, this account is based on the author's extensive experiences in the whaling industry in both the Antarctic and Arctic. whaling ships, whaling