BIOGRAPHY
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FROM SHEDMASTER TO THE RAILWAY INSPECTORATE
Written by Christian H. Hewison.
Stock no. 1827391
Published by David & Charles.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The author's life on the railways described in anecdote and factual survey his experiences of what must be a unique railway career. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715380745. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Small foxspot to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor foxspots, is browned at edges and lightly creased to top of spine.
THOMPSON AND PEPPERCORN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Written by H.C.B. Rogers.
Stock no. 1827359
Published by Ian Allan Ltd..
1st
1979.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book analyses dispassionately and in great depth the work of the two successors to the incomparable Gresley. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711009104. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and lower edges. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, worn at top & tail of spine with tape repair, title to spine is sunned.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- ENGINEERING
- BIOGRAPHY
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.
Edited by Roger Hudson. Burgundy cloth spine with navy blue title blocks and gilt title, blue marbled paper boards. B/w engravings. Top edge blue. xvii and 414 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly grubby.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- GEORGIAN
- TRAVEL
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
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.
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
JO SIFFERT
Written by Jacques Deschenaux.
Stock no. 1827139
Published by William Kimber.
1st
1972.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Biography of the leading Formula 1 motor racing driver Jo Siffert. Dark grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 0718304020. Text block and endpapers browned. A few brown marks to text block. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at top & tail of spine and corners, tiny nick to lower edge of rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
RONNIE PETERSON: GRAND PRIX RACING DRIVER
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 1827092
Published by G.T. Foulis.
1st
1975.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of Ronnie Peterson's search for perfection, why he must become a World Champion. His progress through kart racing, Formula 3 and his classic win at Monaco, Formula 2 where he became uncrowned king, and into Formula 1. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 085429175X. A few grubby marks to endpapers, text block lightly browned. Couple of foxspots to some page margins. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY