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MEMOIRS OF A GEORGIAN RAKE
Written by William Hickey; Roger Hudson.
Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1827297
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Nearly fine condition.
Burgundy cloth spine, blue marbled boards. B/w engravings. Top edge blue. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly grubby.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- GEORGIAN
- TRAVEL
THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Written by Flavius Arrianus; Aubrey De Selincourt.
Illustrated by Raymond Hawthorn.
Stock no. 1827291
Published by Folio Society.
1971.
Very good condition.
Translated by Aubrey de Selincourt. Turquoise/blue cloth with silver title to spine and head motif to front cover. Wood Engravings by Hawthorn. Second impression. Light corner crease to top corner prelims. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is rubbed and worn at corners.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- BIOGRAPHY
MEMOIRS OF AN INFANTRY OFFICER
Written by Siegfried Sassoon.
Illustrated by Lynton Lamb.
Stock no. 1326762
Published by Folio Society.
1977.
Very good condition.
Decorated brown cloth. B/w illustrations. Top edge brown. Third impression. Spine slightly bumped. Slipcase is very slightly faded at opening edges.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- ILLUSTRATED
- BIOGRAPHY
BB A CELEBRATION
Written by BB; Tom Quinn.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1326742
Published by Wharncliffe Publishing Limited.
1st
1993.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A unique collection of BB's country and field sports writings. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photographic plates plus numerous b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1871647169. Spine bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed but otherwise bright.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ILLUSTRATED
- BIOGRAPHY
AIR ACES OF THE 1914-1918 WAR
Written by Bruce Robertson.
Stock no. 1326656
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited.
1959.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Second (Revised) Impression. Large format. Orange cloth. B/w photos. Spine bumped, spine and corners rubbed. Neat name and address ink stamp to front free-endpaper. Front joint is cracked. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using clear fablon. Some loss to the edges of the wrapper and some browning/slightly grubby marks to rear panel of wrapper.
FOKKER - THE MAN AND THE AIRCRAFT
Written by Henri Hegener.
Illustrated by W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326654
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited.
1st
1961.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book is split into three parts. Part one the biography, part two comprises 49 3-view drawings, part three gives a by-type review. Large format. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly chipped. Small white label covers printed price on rear panel of wrapper.
SOPWITH - THE MAN AND HIS AIRCRAFT
Written by Bruce Robertson.
Illustrated by J.D. Carrick; Peter G. Cooksley; W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326652
Published by Air Review Ltd..
1st
1970.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue cloth. B/w photos. Colour frontis. Aircraft diagrams. ISBN: 0900435151. SIGNED by the authors and artists by means of a bookplate to the front free-endpaper. Spine slightly bumped. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using fablon, it is very slightly edge chipped with a small tear to top edge of front panel.
VON RICHTHOFEN AND THE FLYING CIRCUS
Written by Heinz J. Nowarra; Kimbrough S. Brown; Bruce Robertson.
Illustrated by W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326649
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited.
1964.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Third (enlarged) impression. Large format. B/w photos and drawings, colour frontis. Name and address in calligraphy on front free-endpaper. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using fablon. There are a few small tears to wrapper edges.
MEMOIRS
Written by Duke Of Beaufort.
Stock no. 1326571
Published by Country Life Books.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A fascinating insight into a way of life peculiarly English and in many way unique even within Britain. Memoirs of the 10th Duke of Beaufort. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 178 pages. ISBN: 0600315746. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners very slightly bumped. A couple of very small, light marks to covers. Heavy foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is lightly browned and rubbed at edges.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- FIELD SPORTS
- FOXHOUNDS
- HUNTING
MAJOR MINER
Written by Gour Sen.
Stock no. 1326569
Published by Pentagon Press.
1st
2012.
Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The incredible journey of a mutinous youth in India to Professor of mining in Australia. Beige boards. 250 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9788182746183. Minimal creasing to wrapper edges and a small tear to top edge of rear panel.
ONE MAN IN HIS TIME
Written by John Robson.
Stock no. 1326547
Published by Spellmount Ltd..
1st
1998.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The biography of David James, Laird of Torosay Castle, traveller, wartime escaper and Member of Parliment. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 240 pages. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1862270368. SIGNED by the author to half title-page. Spine slightly bumped. Some pale page browning. Dustwrapper is rubbed at spine and corners.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- MILITARY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- POLITICS
PAL SZINYEI MERSE
Written by Maria Bernath.
Illustrated by Pal Szinyei Merse.
Stock no. 1827160
Published by Corvina.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Pal Szinyei Merse's Picnic in May is probably the most widely known and frequently reproduced of all Hungarian paintings. Maria Bernath seesk to discover the personality of the man as revealed in his journals and letters. Text in French, English and German. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour illustrations. Light rubbing to board edges. Browning and fly dirt to top edge of text block. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges, creased to top rear edge and lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- FRENCH
- GERMAN
- BIOGRAPHY