BIOGRAPHY
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EDWARD THOMPSON OF THE LNER
Written by Peter Grafton.
Stock no. 1327060
Published by The Oakwood Press.
1st thus
2007.
Very good condition.
The story of the Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1941 and 1946. B/w photos. New edition (original published by Kestrel Books). Card wraps. ISBN: 9780853616726. Corners slightly rubbed. Crease to lower corner of front cover. Pale page browning to page edges else contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LNER (RAILWAYS)
- BIOGRAPHY
- LOCOMOTIVES
JAMES HUNT
Written by Maurice Hamilton.
Stock no. 1327055
Published by Blink Publishing.
1st
2016.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An exclusive and personal insight into one of the world's most charismatic racing drivers. Black boards, silver title to spine. Packed full of colour and b/w photographs. ISBN: 9781910536766. Dent to top edge of rear cover. Contents fine. Some light rubbing to dustwrapper edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
GEORGE AND ROBERT STEPHENSON: THE RAILWAY REVOLUTION
Written by L.T.C. Rolt.
Illustrated by Kenneth Lindley.
Stock no. 1827540
Published by Longmans.
1st
1960.
Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The life story of the Stephensons, father and son, the story of the birth of the railways, an historical event of which it would be difficult to exaggerate the importance. Terracotta cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. Heavy knock to top front edge of boards else boards clean and bright. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Text block browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, has a tiny nick to top front edge, grubby to rear panel.
FAR OFF THINGS
Written by Arthur Machen.
Stock no. 1326910
Published by Three Imposters.
1st thus
2013.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The first volume of the author's autobiography, describing his childhood in the Gwent countryside, and his early years as a struggling writer in London. This annotated limited edition (250 copies) is published to mark the authors 150th anniversary. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Green endpapers. 176 pages. B/w photos. Foreword by Catherine Fisher. ISBN: 9781847716552. This is copy no. 134. Minimal bumping to spine. Fading to base of spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- BIOGRAPHY
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- LONDON
MORE ABOUT BEING AN AUTHOR
Written by Mabel Esther Allan.
Stock no. 1326864
Published by Mabel Esther Allan.
1st
1985.
Very good condition.
About the author and her writing. White cardwraps with black titles and border to front cover. 68 pages. Published by the author. SIGNED by the author to inside of front cover. a few very light marks and foxspots to covers. Contents clean.
FROM SHEDMASTER TO THE RAILWAY INSPECTORATE
Written by Christian H. Hewison.
Stock no. 1827391
Published by David & Charles.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The author's life on the railways described in anecdote and factual survey his experiences of what must be a unique railway career. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715380745. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Small foxspot to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor foxspots, is browned at edges and lightly creased to top of spine.
THOMPSON AND PEPPERCORN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Written by H.C.B. Rogers.
Stock no. 1827359
Published by Ian Allan Ltd..
1st
1979.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book analyses dispassionately and in great depth the work of the two successors to the incomparable Gresley. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711009104. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and lower edges. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, worn at top & tail of spine with tape repair, title to spine is sunned.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- ENGINEERING
- BIOGRAPHY
MEMOIRS OF A GEORGIAN RAKE
Written by William Hickey; Roger Hudson.
Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1827297
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Nearly fine condition.
From the 'idleness and dissipation' of his rakish existence in London to his travels to Madras, Calcutta and Jamaica. Edited by Roger Hudson. Burgundy cloth spine with navy blue title blocks and gilt title, blue marbled paper boards. B/w engravings. Top edge blue. xvii and 414 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly grubby.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- GEORGIAN
- TRAVEL
BB A CELEBRATION
Written by BB; Tom Quinn.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1326742
Published by Wharncliffe Publishing Limited.
1st
1993.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A unique collection of BB's country and field sports writings. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photographic plates plus numerous b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1871647169. Spine bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed but otherwise bright.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ILLUSTRATED
- BIOGRAPHY
FOKKER - THE MAN AND THE AIRCRAFT
Written by Henri Hegener.
Illustrated by W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326654
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited.
1st
1961.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book is split into three parts. Part one the biography, part two comprises 49 3-view drawings, part three gives a by-type review. Large format. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly chipped. Small white label covers printed price on rear panel of wrapper.
SOPWITH - THE MAN AND HIS AIRCRAFT
Written by Bruce Robertson.
Illustrated by J.D. Carrick; Peter G. Cooksley; W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326652
Published by Air Review Ltd..
1st
1970.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue cloth. B/w photos. Colour frontis. Aircraft diagrams. ISBN: 0900435151. SIGNED by the authors and artists by means of a bookplate to the front free-endpaper. Spine slightly bumped. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using fablon, it is very slightly edge chipped with a small tear to top edge of front panel.
MEMOIRS
Written by Duke Of Beaufort.
Stock no. 1326571
Published by Country Life Books.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A fascinating insight into a way of life peculiarly English and in many way unique even within Britain. Memoirs of the 10th Duke of Beaufort. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 178 pages. ISBN: 0600315746. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners very slightly bumped. A couple of very small, light marks to covers. Heavy foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is lightly browned and rubbed at edges.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- FIELD SPORTS
- FOXHOUNDS
- HUNTING