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ALL FOR THE KING: THE LIFE STORY OF SIR GEORGE CARTERET (1609-1680)
Written by G.R. Belleine.
Stock no. 1327925
Published by La Societe Jersiaise.
1st
1976.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A biography of a very remarkable Jerseyman of the 17th century. Red boards, gilt title to spine. 188 pages. ISBN: 0901897108. Spine and corners bumped, a few small dents to cover edges. Dustwrapper is lightly edge rubbed and creased.
CONVERSATIONS WITH MENUHIN
Written by David Dubal.
Stock no. 1327921
Published by William Heinemann Ltd..
1991.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Celebration on His 75th Birthday. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Conversations from different meetings with Musician Yehudi Menuhin. ISBN: 0434216747. SIGNED by Menuhin to half title-page (to Frank). Reprint in same year as first edition. Light vertical marks to edge of front cover. Pages are browned with some light foxing. Dustwrapper is lightly edge rubbed and sunned to spine.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- PERFORMING ARTS
- MUSIC
- MUSICIANS
THE RED LINE: A RAILWAY JOURNEY THROUGH THE COLD WAR
Written by Christopher Knowles.
Stock no. 1327920
Published by Pen & Sword Transport.
1st
2017.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of a train journey from London to Hong Kong. Greey boards, silver title to spine. 220 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9781473887442. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly creased to spine.
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE AND THE NEW LONDON THEATRE
Written by Della Hilton.
Stock no. 1327919
Published by The Pentland Press.
1st
1993.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. 76 pages. ISBN: 1858210038. Minimal bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Minimal rubbing to wrapper corners.
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- BIOGRAPHY
- THEATRE
- PERFORMING ARTS
TRAVELS IN THE WHITE MAN'S GRAVE
Written by Donald Macintosh; Richard Ingrams.
Stock no. 1327880
Published by Neil Wilson.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Memoirs from West and Central Africa. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. ISBN: 189778483X. Spine and corners bumped. Foxspots to textblock. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. White dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and rubbed at corners.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- AFRICA
- BIOGRAPHY
C.R.W. NEVINSON: THIS CULT OF VIOLENCE
Written by Michael J. K. Walsh.
Illustrated by C.R.W. Nevinson.
Stock no. 1828223
Published by Paul Mellon Centre for British Art; Yale University Press.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
C.R.W. Nevinson was one of the most important, colourful and talked about artists of his generation. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0300095074. Rear panel of dustwrapper lightly scuffed. Else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- WORLD WAR I
- BIOGRAPHY
TONY BROOKS: POETRY IN MOTION
Written by Tony Brooks.
Stock no. 1828210
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd..
1st
2012.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Autobiography of a supreme Grand Prix driver. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781899870837. Spine & corners lightly rubbed. Black marks to front endpapers. Else contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and lightly scored in places, light rubbing to top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
MARK MARTIN: DRIVEN TO RACE
Written by Bob Zeller.
Stock no. 1828207
Published by David Bull Publishing.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The story of the ambition that turned a young boy from Arkansas, into one of the most successful NASCAR drivers. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 0964972239. Spine slightly faded. Minor foxing to prelims. Contents clean.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
LIFE WITH THE SPEED KING (KALEIDOSCOPE SERIES 5)
Written by Leo Villa.
Stock no. 1828204
Published by Marshall Harris & Baldwin Ltd..
1st
1979.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The author acted as chief engineer and racing mechanic to Sir Malcolm Campbell, AKA The Speed king. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0906116066. A few minor knocks to board edges. Text block browned. 'Warne Transport Titles' label stuck to rear colophon page and rear panel of dustwrapper, else contents clean. Price-cut blue pictorial dustwrapper is also edge-creased, has a score mark to front panel.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
RACER... AND THE REST
Written by Colin Seeley.
Stock no. 1828203
Published by Redline Books.
1st
2006.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Volume one of Colin Seeley's autobiography. Motorcycle racing. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0954435710. SIGNED by Colin Seeley (To Phil with best wishes) and a second time with no dedication to title page. Also includes a compliments slip in the name of Colin Seeley. Boards lightly scuffed. Top corners knocked. Contents are fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
WILL DYSON: CARTOONIST, ETCHER AND AUSTRALIA'S FINEST WAR ARTIST
Written by Ross McMullin.
Illustrated by Will Dyson.
Stock no. 1828183
Published by Angus & Robertson Publishers.
1st
1984.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Biography of Will Dyson, a remarkable Australian, born in 1880, internationally acclaimed as a cartoonist, etcher and the finest war artist Australia has ever produced. Dark grey coth boards, white title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. ISBN: 0207148953. Edges rubbed. Tape marks to flaps of dustwrapper and endpapers.Text block lightly browned. Grey dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and a little scuffed.
THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS: FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME
Written by John Bunyan.
Illustrated by Thomas Dalziel.
Stock no. 1828179
Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd..
Almost very good condition.
A new edition with a memoir of the author by H.W. Dulcken and 100 b/w text illustrations by Dalziel. Red pictorial cloth with gilt titles & vignettes. Bevelled edges. xix plus 304 pages. All edges gilt. Undated. Spine faded and rear board faded to spine edge and top edge. Top & tail of spine worn. Corners lightly worn. Boards are scuffed. Foxing to prelims and last few pages. A few grubby marks to prelims. Hinges pulled else binding tight. Contents otherwise clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ILLUSTRATED
- PICTORIAL BINDING
- BIOGRAPHY