BIOGRAPHY
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YOURS PICTORIALLY
Written by Randolph Caldecott; Michael Hutchins.
Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
Stock no. 1811201
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1st
1976.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Illustrated letters of Randolph Caldecott, edited by Hutchins. Blue cloth with gilt titles. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0723219818. Spine and corners lightly rubbed.
SIR SAMUEL MORLAND: DIPLOMAT AND INVENTOR 1625-1695
Written by H.W. Dickinson.
Stock no. 1713586
Published by W. Heffer & Sons Ltd..
1st
1970.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The life and inventions of a public servant in England. Light green cloth spine with gilt title. Green cloth boards. B/w plates. xvi and 133 pages including index plus 12 plates to rear. ISBN: 085270061X. Dustwrapper lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- INVENTIONS
- HISTORY OF SCIENCE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- BIOGRAPHY
THE DIARIES
Written by William Allingham.
Stock no. 1607190
Published by Folio Society.
2007.
Fine condition.
Reprint edition with new introduction. Green cloth, gilt titles and decorations. Sepia photos. Contained in a green slipcase in very good condition.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- DIARY
BRIEF LIVES
Written by John Aubrey; Richard Barber.
Stock no. 1607189
Published by Folio Society.
1975.
Very good condition.
Beige cloth, gold and brown decorations. B/w illustrations. Some scuffing to to title block. Contained in a very good slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
FAMILY REMINISCENCES
Written by Bruce Griffiths.
Stock no. 1811011
1st
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Spiral bound cardwraps.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- BIOGRAPHY
- GENEALOGY
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS HOW THEY INVENTED THE AIRPLANE
Written by Russell Freedman.
Stock no. 2117040
Published by Holiday House, New York.
1991.
Very good condition.
Slightly oblong format. Card wraps. With original photographs by Wilbur and Orville Wright. ISBN: 082341082X. 'Newbery Honor Book' sticker to front cover. Some light edge-creasing and browning to cover edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- INVENTIONS
- BIOGRAPHY
CLOSE TO THE EDGE
Written by Dick Sheppard; Jacquie De Creed.
Stock no. 2116967
Published by Tweenbrook Publishing.
1st
2011.
Almost very good condition.
So you'd like to know more about stunting..... Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780956532916. SIGNED by Sheppard, with dedication to title page. Spine has crease vertically down it. Cover corners are creased. Glued binding is drying out and thus contents are liable to become detached, indeed several pages are detached.
- Categorised in:
- CARS
- BIOGRAPHY
- PERFORMING ARTS
- FILM
FOUR PERSONALITIES FROM THE FOREST OF DEAN
Written by Ralph Anstis.
Stock no. 1810905
Published by Albion House.
1st
1996.
Fine condition.
Pictorial card wraps. B/w illustrations. Biographies of Sir John Wyntour, Catharina Bovey, Timothy Mountjoy and Sir Charles Dilke. ISBN: 0951137131. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- BIOGRAPHY
CLOCK THIS MY LIFE AS AN INVENTOR
Written by Trevor Baylis.
Stock no. 2116467
Published by Headline.
1st
1999.
Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The incredible story of the man who invented the award-winning clockwork radio, the stunningly simple idea that has revolutionised the lives of millions. ISBN: 0747277567. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few grubby marks.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- INVENTIONS
A GENIUS FOR FAILURE: THE LIFE OF BENJAMIN ROBERT HAYDON
Written by Paul O'Keeffe.
Stock no. 1713374
Published by The Bodley Head.
1st
2009.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The tragedy of Haydon lay in the extent to which his failures were unwittingly engineered by his own actions - his refusal to resort to the painting of fashionable portraits, for example, and his self-destructively acrimonious relationship with the RA. Colour plates. 568 pages. ISBN: 9780224062473. SIGNED by author to title page. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- ART HISTORY
- BIOGRAPHY
THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF JESSIE M. KING
Written by Colin White.
Illustrated by Jessie M. King.
Stock no. 1314300
Published by Canongate Publishing Limited.
1st
1989.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Grey boards with gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w illustrations and photographs throughout. This is the first major book to be published about the life and works of Jessie M. King, who is one of the most important illustrators of the 20th century. Includes a detailed list of bibliographical information. Large format. ISBN: 0862412358. A couple of tiny marks to rear cover. Tiny splash marks (possibly from a drink?) to lower cover edges and textblock (marks very faint to textblock). Slight wear to top edges of dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- ILLUSTRATED
- BIOGRAPHY
- REFERENCE
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- ART
- CHILDRENS
GONO IN 'DIVIDE ET IMPERA' LAND
Written by Bramamtyo Priyosusilo.
Illustrated by Gono Sudargono.
Stock no. 1810333
Published by Gono Studio.
1st
1999.
Very good condition.
Biography and modern art of Gono. Large format. Cardwraps. B/w and colour illustrations. SIGNED by the author to title page (with dedication). Covers rubbed and creased. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- MODERN ART
- BIOGRAPHY
- INDONESIA