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FOR KING AND COUNTRY THE LETTERS AND DIARIES OF JOHN MILLS, COLDSTREAM GUARDS, 1811-14
Written by John Mills; Ian Fletcher.
Stock no. 1806993
Published by Spellmount Ltd..
1st
1995.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Letters and Diaries of John Mills, Coldstream Guards, 1811-14. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1873376227. Top edge of text block lightly foxed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- BIOGRAPHY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- LETTERS
- DIARY
THE NELSON COMPANION
Written by Colin White.
Stock no. 1806992
Published by Bramley Books.
1st thus
1997.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive overview by the world's leading Nelson scholars of all aspects of the Nelson story. B/w photos. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1858337658. Pictorial wrapper lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- BIOGRAPHY
WARNEFORD, VC
Written by Mary Gibson.
Stock no. 2108868
Published by Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The First Naval Airman to be awarded the V.C. B/w photos. ISBN: 0902633910. Light wear to cover edges. Wrapper has a little edge-creasing.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- BIOGRAPHY
- AIR FORCE
THE LIFE OF JOHN MYTTON ESQ. OF HALSTON SHROPSHIRE
Written by Nimrod.
Illustrated by H. Alken; T.J. Rawlins.
Stock no. 1707044
Published by George Routledge & Sons.
1869.
Fair condition.
M.P. for Shrewsbury, High Sheriff for the counties of Salop and Merioneth and Major of the North Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry with his Hunting, Racing Shooting, Driving and Extravagant Exploits. Fourth edition revised and enlarged. 18 hand coloured plates. Two (of 18) plates MISSING. Covers unevenly faded. Edges worn and bumped. Some foxing. Plate margins a little grubby but otherwise bright.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- HUNTING
- SHOOTING
- SHROPSHIRE
- BIOGRAPHY
- HAND COLOURED
THE ADVENTURES AND INVENTIONS OF STEWART BLACKER
Written by L.V.S. Blacker; Barnaby Blacker.
Stock no. 1707003
Published by Pen & Sword Military.
2006.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Biography of a Soldier, Aviator and Weapons inventor. ISBN: 1844154319. Revised edition.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AIR FORCE
- BIOGRAPHY
- INVENTIONS
- WORLD WAR I
MAVERICK AIRMAN
Written by Michael J. Partridge.
Stock no. 2108593
Published by Eastbourne College.
1st
2010.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The extraordinary life of Frederick Frank Reilly Minchin. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780955494017. SIGNED by author to front endpaper. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few small marks. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
THE LIFE OF MANSIE WAUCH
Written by Mansie Wauch; D.M. Moir.
Illustrated by Charles Martin Hardie.
Stock no. 1603733
Published by T.N. Foulis.
1911.
Very good condition.
Stiff card wraps covered with green suade. Gilt title to spine. 16 tipped-in colour plates. The story of a tailor in Dalkeith. 355 pages plus adverts. Spine browned, suade is a little scuffed and overlaps the card boards at edges. Approximately 1cm loss of suade at top of spine with a couple of edge tears. inscription to half-title page. Contents very good indeed, all plates persent.
- Categorised in:
- LITERATURE
- SCOTLAND
- BIOGRAPHY
THOMPSON AND PEPPERCORN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Written by H.C.B. Rogers.
Stock no. 2108347
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. Spine faded. Bookplate to front endpaper. Wrapper is faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- ENGINEERING
- BIOGRAPHY
ROYAL SURVIVOR A LIFE OF CHARLES II
Written by Stephen Coote.
Stock no. 1806412
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A sweeping narrative that takes the reader from palaces and battlefields through exile, bitterness, triumph and deceit. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0340696184. Wrapper spine sunned.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- BIOGRAPHY
UN GRAND ARDENNAIS FRANCOIS SOMMER 1904-1973
Written by Francois Sommer.
Stock no. 1706379
1st
2003.
Fine condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Text in French. Combattant Aviateur, Chasseur Et Protecteur de la nature; industriel et passionne des hommes.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- FRENCH
THE 19TH-CENTURY JOURNALS & PAINTINGS OF WILLIAM POPE
Written by Harry B. Barrett; J. Fenwick Lansdowne.
Illustrated by William Pope.
Stock no. 1806185
Published by M.F. Feheley.
1st
1976.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Canada's first artist-naturalist. Large format. Grey/brown boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0919880002. Text block lightly browned else contents clean. Pictorial wrapper is browned and grubby with a few closed tears, repaired to verso with white labels.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BIOGRAPHY
NIGEL MANSELL
Written by Christopher Hilton.
Stock no. 2107367
Published by William Kimber.
1st
1987.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
B/w photos. ISBN: 0718306368. Page browning. A few marks to covers. Wrapper is edge-creased.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY