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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
THROUGH STORMY SEAS SOME OF THE SPIRITUAL CRISES IN MY LIFE AFLOAT
Written by E.G. Carre.
Stock no. 2115579
Published by Pickering & Inglis Ltd..
2nd
1939.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth, black title to spine. B/w photos. Some light bumping and wear to spine and corners. Name in ink to front endpaper. Foxing. Wrapper is price-cut with edge-tears and chips - 1" loss to top f spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- RELIGION
- CHRISTIANITY
- BIOGRAPHY
THE CONFUSION OF COMMAND THE WAR MEMOIRS OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR THOMAS D'OYLY SNOW 1914-1915
Written by Thomas D'Oyly Snow; Dan Snow; Mark Pottle.
Stock no. 2115193
Published by Frontline Books.
2011.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Edited by Dan Snow & Mark Pottle. Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781848325753. Bump to base of spine. Wrapper has a little edge-creasing.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- BIOGRAPHY
CECIL ALDIN - THE STORY OF A SPORTING ARTIST
Written by Roy Heron.
Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 2115149
Published by Webb & Bower.
1st
1981.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A detailed biography of the famous illustrator of dogs. Green pictorial boards. Colour and b/w illustrations throughout. 208 pages. 9.5 x 7". ISBN: 0906671469. Wrapper is edge-creased and faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- HUNTING
- DOGS
- ILLUSTRATED
- CHILDRENS
GWAE FI FY MYW: COFIANT HEDD WYN
Written by Alan Llwyd.
Stock no. 1713089
Published by Cyhoeddiadau Barddas.
1st
1991.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Text in welsh. B/w photos.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WELSH
- WALES
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- POETRY
- BIOGRAPHY
T. ROWLAND HUGHES
Written by Edward Rees.
Stock no. 1712828
Published by Gwasg Gomer.
1st
1968.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Cofiant - A biography. Text in Welsh. 180 pages. Wrapper grubby. Name in ink to front endpaper.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WELSH
- WALES
- BIOGRAPHY
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
FOGGY THE EXPLOSIVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE FOUR-TIME SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPION
Written by Carl Fogarty; Neil Bramwell.
Stock no. 1606216
Published by Collins Willow.
c.
2000.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
308 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 0002189607. Foxing to outer page edges and margins. Page browning. Wrapper scuffed and edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- BIOGRAPHY
FOGGY THE EXPLOSIVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE FOUR-TIME SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPION
Written by Carl Fogarty; Neil Bramwell.
Stock no. 1606189
Published by Collins Willow.
1st
2000.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
308 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 0002189607. Spine bumped, a few marks to board edges. Light page browning. Wrapper is scuffed and edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- BIOGRAPHY