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THE EMISSARY
Written by Ruth Bondy.
Stock no. 1205756
Published by Robson Books. 1st 1978. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Biography of Enzo Sereni, an intellectual spy. B/w photos. 265 pages. ISBN: 0860510018. Book: name in ink to front endpaper.

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GERALD THE WELSHMAN
Written by Henry Owen.
Stock no. 1205628
Published by Whiting & Co.. 1st 1889. Very good condition.

Giraldus Cambrensis. Three-quarters vellum binding. Blue boards with red dragon vignette. SIGNED by author. Endpapers very lightly browned.

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A SMALL BOY IN THE SIXTIES
Written by George Sturt.
Stock no. 1205345
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 1927. Very good condition.

Autobiography. A boy growing up in the 1860's. B/w photo frontis of the author. xvi + 241 pages. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine.

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JOSEPHINE A LIFE OF THE EMPRESS
Written by Carolly Erickson.
Stock no. 1704172
Published by St. Martin's Press, New York. 1st usa 1999. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

American Edition. With psychological depth and compelling literary grace the author brings the complex and charming Josephine to life. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0312200013.

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NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE A LOVE STORY
Written by Theo Aronson.
Stock no. 1704166
Published by John Murray. 1ST 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0719547857. Wrapper spine faded.

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AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER
Written by Michael Foreman. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1305231
Published by Pavilion. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Foreman continues his spellbinding memoir from where his award-winning "War boy" ended. Dark blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1857935535. SIGNED by the author to verso of front endpaper (dated 1995). Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly rubbed at top and tail of spine.

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CHARLES DUKE OF CORNWALL
Written by Michael Williams.
Stock no. 1804225
Published by Bossiney Books. 1st 1977. Very good condition.

Prince Charles in his role as Duke of Cornwall. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 80 pages. Covers lightly creased, pages browned.

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JACQUES VILLENEUVE A CHAMPION IN PICTURES
Written by Gianni Giansanti; Cedric Daetwyler.
Stock no. 1601562
Published by Goldstar Holdings. 1st 1997. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9768108126. Tear and chip to rear panel of wrapper.

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STORM COMMAND
Written by Peter De La Billiere.
Stock no. 1203812
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of Desert Storm operation in Iraq. ISBN: 0002551381.

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ARTHUR RANSOME AND CAPTAIN FLINT'S TRUNK
Written by Christina Hardyment.
Stock no. 1304165
Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st 1984. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An essential companion to the Ransome books. Dark blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photo plates and illustrations. ISBN: 0224089894. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges and foxed on flaps. Printed price on front flap has been folded over causing a crease to the lower corner.

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THE SONG OF THE SANDPIPER
Written by J. Morton Boyd. Illustrated by J. Morton Boyd.
Stock no. 1803077
Published by Colin Baxter Photography Ltd.. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A memoir of a Scottish naturalist. Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1841070033. Corners bumped. Contents fine. Blue wrapper is creased at edges.

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THE SELBORNE PIONEER
Written by Ted Dadswell.
Stock no. 1802982
Published by Ashgate. 1st 2003. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Gilbert White as naturalist and scientist - a re-examination. Green boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0754607496. A fine copy in a green pictorial wrapper which is slightly creased at edges.

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