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PAUL SCOFIELD: A BIOGRAPHY
Written by Garry O'Connor.
Stock no. 1330751
Published by Sidgwick & Jackson.
1st
2002.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A masterly biography that paints a revealing portrait of a man, who for the serious film- and theatre-goer, is more of an icon than any other living actor. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Burgundy endpapers. 419 pages (including index). Some b/w photos. ISBN: 0283063491. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Some fingermarks to textblock. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased/rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- PERFORMING ARTS
MY NAME ESCAPES ME
Written by Alec Guinness.
Stock no. 1330750
Published by Hamish Hamilton.
1st
1996.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Diary of a retiring actor. Black boards, silver title to spine. 214 pages. Burgundy endpapers. ISBN: 0241136679. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is price-cut and just a little edge creased.
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- BIOGRAPHY
- PERFORMING ARTS
RADICAL JOE
Written by Denis Judd.
Stock no. 1330749
Published by Hamish Hamilton.
1st
1977.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Biography of Joseph Chamberlain. Blue boards, silver title to spine. 310 pages (including index), top edges dyed pink. Some b/w photos. ISBN: 0241896312. Spine and corners bumped. Name and date in ink to front free-endpaper. Some very pale page browning to endpapers. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper slightly edge rubbed and just a little browned to spine.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- POLITICS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
FULL MOON: RUGBY IN THE RED
Written by Rupert Moon; David Roach.
Stock no. 1330748
Published by Mainstream Publishing.
1st PB
2003.
Very good condition.
A wonderful wander through the life of the former Wales star. Paperback edition. 217 pages. ISBN: 1840187611. Slight rubbing to corners. Light vertical creases to spine where book has been held open to read. A few light marks to rear panel. Very pale page browning else contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- RUGBY
- SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
RING MASTER
Written by Mark Ring; Delme Parfitt.
Stock no. 1330747
Published by Mainstream Publishing.
1st
2006.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Incredible Story of Welsh Rugby's Clown Prince. Red cloth boards, gilt ttitle to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 1845962311. Spine bumped. Pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge creased with small tears and a barcode label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- SPORT
- RUGBY
- BIOGRAPHY
WILD THING: A LIFE OF PAUL GAUGUIN
Written by Sue Prideaux.
Illustrated by Paul Gauguin.
Stock no. 1830908
Published by Faber & Faber Limited.
1st
2024.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An original and revealing portrait of the misunderstood French Post-Impressionist artist, Paul Gauguin. Mustart paper boards, light blue title to spine. Colour photos & illustrations. XIV and 399 pages including index. ISBN: 9780571365937. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to title page. Spine is cocked. Faint stain to lower edge of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- POST-IMPRESSIONISM
- BIOGRAPHY
BIGGLES THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY
Written by John Pearson.
Stock no. 1330737
Published by Hamlyn Paperbacks.
1st PB
1980.
Very good condition.
Paperback edition. ISBN: 0600200620. Covers are edge rubbed. Tiny printed price to rear cover has been scratched off. Contents are lightly browned else clean.
THE WORKS IN ARCHITECTURE OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM
Written by Robert Oresko.
Stock no. 1830889
Published by Academy Editions.
1st
1975.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam was published in three volumes over a period of 50 years from 1778. This new edition brings the complete text and all the engravings together in a single volume and is based on the reprint of E. Thezard Fils. Large format. Green cardwraps. B/w illustrations. 184 pages. ISBN: 0856700347. Very slight fading to spine. Old price-label to rear cover. A few minor marks to covers. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- ARCHITECTURE
- NEOCLASSICISM
- BUILDINGS
- BIOGRAPHY
BERT HOULDING: TT PIONEER MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER: MADE IN PRESTON
Written by Paul Ingham.
Stock no. 1330713
Published by Paul Ingham.
1st
2012.
Very good condition.
A limited edition of 500 copies. Cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9780952480242. This is copy no. 451. Covers slightly edge rubbed, Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- BIOGRAPHY
- LIMITED EDITION
THE REYNARD STORY: FROM FORMULA FORD INDYCAR CHAMPIONS
Written by Mike Lawrence.
Stock no. 1330711
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1st
1997.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
About a gifted young man realising his ambition and a testimony to an enlightened management which has attracted and retained some of the brightest minds in the racing car building business. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1852605766. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed/creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
TONY MARSH, THE GREAT ALL-ROUNDER IN AND OUT OF MOTORSPORT
Written by Tony Marsh.
Stock no. 1330705
Published by Parley Books.
1st
2007.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Former six-times British Hill Climb Champion and racing driver, the story up until 2001. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 269 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780955482601. Slight bumping to spine. Slight yellowing to top of textblock else contents clean. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
SIDEWAYS TO VICTORY!
Written by Roger Clark; Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1330694
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd..
1998.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The author's story as a rally driver. B/w photos. Black boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 189987027X. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge worn.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- RALLYING