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BRITISH LIGHT CARS 1930-1939
Written by Bruce A. Hudson.
Stock no. 1824844
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd..
1st
1975.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book discusses not only those cars which put motoring within the reach of everyone, especially with the advent of the £100 new car, but also those small, quality cars whose price ensured absolute exlusivity of purchase. Square format. Brown cloth boards with silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854291679. Light dusty marks to boards. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. Brown pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. Slight musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
POLO IN INDIA
Written by Jaisal Singh.
Stock no. 1824823
Published by Roli Books.
1st
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of Indian Polo from the earliest incarnation of the modern game in Manipur, India right up to the present day. Large square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9788174364517. Spine & corners bumped. Small knock to top front spine edge of boards. Front joint starting to pull (weight of contents) but binding tight. Free front endpaper has a few fingermarks. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded at front spine edge, a little creased and rubbed at edges with a few minor closed tears (no loss), previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel.
BUGATTI: A RACING HISTORY
Written by David Venables.
Stock no. 1824793
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2002.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Bugatti's motorsport history - a dramatic tale involving cutting-edge technology, danger, romance and not a little bloodshed. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859608345. Light rubbing to board edges, top rear corner bumped. Small mark to rear board. Text block slightly browned and minor foxspots to top edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, rubbed at corners, has a 1" tear to rear side edge of panel, previous bookseller's labels to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- HISTORY
THE ARCHITECTURE OF DEATH: THE NEOLITHIC CHAMBERED TOMBS IN WALES
Written by George Nash.
Stock no. 1824744
Published by Logaston Press.
1st
2006.
Very good condition.
Describing the 100 chambered tombs wihtin Wales that have significant remains. Oblond format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 190439633X. Cover edges lightly rubbed, rear cover has previous seller's label. Gift inscription in ink to title page else contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- HISTORY
- NEOLITHIC
- ARCHITECTURE
THE GUITAR REVIEW: VOLUME TWO ISSUES 7-12 1948-1951
Written by Vladimir Bobri; Gregory D'Alessio; Andres Segovia.
Stock no. 1824730
Published by The Society Of The Classic Guitar.
1st thus
1976.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and elaborate gilt decoration to front. Introduction by Segovia & Bobri, foreword by D'Alessio. Contains the entire editorial contents of issues 7 through 12 of The Guitar Review, which appeared in 1948 - 1951. Advertising pages of the original editions have been omitted. Music scores and b/w illustrations. Boards clean and bright, lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MUSIC
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- MUSICAL SCORE
THE GUITAR REVIEW: VOLUME ONE ISSUES 1-6 1946-1948
Written by Vladimir Bobri; Gregory D'Alessio.
Stock no. 1824729
Published by The Society Of The Classic Guitar.
1st thus
1975.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine and elaborate gilt decoration to front. Introduction by Bobri, foreword by D'Alessio. Contains the entire editorial contents of issues 1 through 6 of The Guitar Review, which appeared in 1946, 1947, and 1948. Advertising pages of the original editions have been omitted. Music scores and b/w illustrations. Boards bright. Text block browned. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MUSIC
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- MUSICAL SCORE
A HISTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE: HUNDRED OF CALDICOT (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Joseph Bradney.
Stock no. 1824724
Published by Mitchell Hughes and Clarke.
1st
1929.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Three volumes. Very large format. Beige cloth spine. Light grey boards. Parts I, II and III of volume IV. B/w illustrations. Boards lightly browned, cloth spines very slightly grubby. Foxing to text blocks. Tape marks at gutter edge of title page and first page of volume I. A few foxspots present. Volume I is first edition 1929, volume II is first edition 1932, volume III is first edition 1933. A very handsome set.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
CHEPSTOW ROAD BRIDGES
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1824701
Published by Moss Rose Press.
1st
1977.
Very good condition.
Limited to 180 copies. Slim card wrap booklet. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0906134005. Fading to spine edges. Covers slightly grubby. Contents clean. This is number 28 of 180 numbered copies.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- WYE VALLEY
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
INVERARAY AND THE DUKES OF ARGYLL
Written by Ian G. Lindsay; Mary Cosh.
Stock no. 1824682
Published by Edinburgh University Press.
1st
1973.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The history of the building of Inveraray, a West Highland capital, by the 3rd and 5th Dukes of Argyll. Large format. Grey mottled boards, Blue title label with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0852241879. Spine faded, uneven fading to boards and a few marks. Text block browned and has some foxing. Bookplate to front endpaper and inscription partially crossed out in ink. Contents clean. Pale blue pictorial dustwrapper is browned and a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ARGYLL
WAFFEN SS AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Written by Adrian Gilbert.
Stock no. 1824612
Published by Guild Publishing.
1st thus
1989.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The full story behind the creation and wartime activities of the Third Reich's most feared combat force, from its debut in the campaign against Poland in 1939 to the final battles in the ruins of Berlin. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. A few minor marks to boards. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and scored to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
A HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
Written by Margaret Potter; Alexander Potter.
Illustrated by Margaret Potter; Alexander Potter.
Stock no. 1324316
Published by Penguin Books Ltd.
1946.
Very good condition.
Colour pictorial paperwraps with brown border and red title to front. Colour lithographs and b/w drawings. Puffin Picture Book No. 37. Slight rubbing to cover edges and slight fading to spine. Some page corners slightly creased. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- PUFFIN PICTURE BOOK
- COUNTRYSIDE
- HISTORY
- LITHOGRAPHS
BRITISH AVIATION THE OMINOUS SKIES 1935-1939
Written by Harald Penrose.
Stock no. 1824577
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
1st
1980.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of aviation just before World War II. B/w photos. ISBN: 0112902987. A nice, clean copy. Pink pictorial dustwrapper is faded across top front edge and spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)