Stella & Rose's Books

BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS: FIGHTERS & BOMBERS 1935-1950
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1329042
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 2004. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Emphasis on unbuilt designs that competed with those that flew, and the aircraft influenced by World War Two - projects that were prepared from the mid-1930s in the knowledge that war was coming through to some which appeared after the war was over. Large format. Grey boards, silver title to spine. Mainly b/w photos & illustrations with a few colour photos. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 1857801792. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed.

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COMIC & CURIOUS CATS
Written by Angela Carter. Illustrated by Martin Leman.
Stock no. 1329018
Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition.

Each page starts with 'I love my cat with a... and goes through all the letters of the alphabet. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0575025921. SIGNED by the artist to top margin of title-page. Previous owners name in pencil to top of front free-endpaper. Foxspots to contents. Spine is bumped and faded.

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MAY CORRY BE DAMNED
Written by George S. Pearson.
Stock no. 1829213
Published by Blaisdon Publishing. 2014. Slightly better than very good condition.

From official records, personal letters and ships' logs, the lives of two Royal Navy officers are traced through their service, only crossing at one stage whilst serving in HMS Hood. Instead of the close personal relationship between Captain Corry and his Navigating Officer, Lieutenant Lockyer, necessary for sailing an efficient ship, there appeared to be antagonism and animosity. Following this, Lieutenant Lockyer mischievously saw an opportunity to get his own back whilst conducting a hydrographic survey of the Greek island of Lemnos in the Aegean Sea some years later. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w & colour photos. 133 pages. ISBN: 9781902838519. Reprint. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to front endpaper.

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THE ZEBRA'S GREAT ESCAPE
Written by Katherine Rundell. Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie.
Stock no. 1328996
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. 1st 2022. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A grand adventure to rescue a whole menagerie of animals... Large format. Black and white decorated boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9781408885758. SIGNED by both the author and the artist to a bookplate which is on the front fly-leaf. "Waterstone's Signed Edition" sticker to front panel of wrapper.

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PLUGGED
Written by Eoin Colfer.
Stock no. 1328979
Published by Headline. 1st 2011. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A brilliant crime debut. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 277 pages. ISBN: 9780755379989. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine slightly bumped.

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THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS
Written by D.W. Yalden; U. Albarella.
Stock no. 1829170
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Reviewing our knowledge of avifaunal history over the last 15,000 years, setting it in its wider historical and European context. Dark navy blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and maps. vi and 263 pages including index. ISBN: 9780199217519. SIGNED by Derek Yalden with personal gift inscription to front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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AIR SCOUT
Written by H.B. Aldrich.
Stock no. 1328899
Published by The Epworth Press. 1st 1938. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

A thrilling story about scouting, camping and adventure. Star Library. Red cloth, black titles. 191 pages. B/w frontis. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Spine bumped and rubbed. Slight discolouration to top and tail of spine and to rear cover. Foxing to contents, some slight damp staining to top edges of pastedowns. Dustwrapper is edge worn and creased with some pieces of loss. Rear panel is a bit grubby and has a pink stain.

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THE WILL TO WIN
Written by Ivan Mauger.
Stock no. 1829165
Published by Golden Key Limited. 1st 2010. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Autobiography Of Ivan Mauger (Speedway rider), with Martin Rogers. Prefaces by Jason Crump and Peter Oakes. Matt pictorial boards. B/w & colour photos. xvii and 430 pages. ISBN: 9780955237690. SIGNED by the author, Ivan Maugher, with personal dedication to half-title page. Boards clean and bright. A few grubby marks to endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and silver author name to front panel is rubbed.

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THE CUCKOO CHILD
Written by Dick King-Smith. Illustrated by Leslie W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1328859
Published by Hyperion Books For Children. 1st USA 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth spine with gilt title, green boards. B/w illustrations. 127 pages. An ingenious and hugely enjoyable tale. ISBN: 1562823507. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Slight bumping to spine. Textblock is foxed. Dustwrapper is edge creased.

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CLOVIS AND THE RAIN DRAGON
Written by Anne Wyndham. Illustrated by Peter Pracownik.
Stock no. 1328843
Published by Scenario Graphics. 1st 1989. Very good condition.

Blue cardwraps. 76 pages. Colour illustrations. SIGNED by the author and the artist inside front cover. Foxing to textblock and prelims.

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PRETTY POLLY
Written by Dick King-Smith. Illustrated by David Parkins.
Stock no. 1328841
Published by Crown Publishers Inc.. 1st USA 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Abigail's family think she's mad to try teaching a hen to talk!... Blue cloth spine with gilt title, biege boards. 120 pages. B/w text illustrations. ISBN: 0517586061. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Foxing to top edge of textblock. Minimal rubbing to corners of wrapper.

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JUST HENRY
Written by Michelle Magorian.
Stock no. 1328820
Published by Egmont Uk Limited. 1st 2008. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

By the award winning author of Goodnight Mister Tom. Henry develops an old camera film and his discovery will shatter his world... Black boards, silver title to spine. 703 pages. ISBN: 9781405227568. SIGNED by the author to half title-page (414/1040). Spine bumped. Slight browning to top edge of textblock and a few small, light marks to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.

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