BIOGRAPHY
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FRANK RICHARDS - THE CHAP BEHIND THE CHUMS
Written by Frank Richards; Mary Cadogan.
Stock no. 1319703
Published by Viking.
1st
1988.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Green boards, gilt title to spine. A book about the life and works of Frank Richards. Full of photgraphs and pictures. 258 pages. 9.5 x 6.25". ISBN: 0670819468.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- REFERENCE
- BOYS
- SCHOOL STORIES
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- SCHOOL STORIES (BOYS)
- BIOGRAPHY
CAN ANYONE SEE BERMUDA? MEMORIES OF AN AIRLINE PILOT (1941-1976)
Written by Archie Jackson.
Stock no. 1820539
Published by Cirrus Associates.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951559850. Pale foxing to text block else contents clean.
THE INCREDIBLE KAISER: A PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM II
Written by Lawrence Wilson.
Stock no. 2134016
Published by Robert Hale Limited.
1st
1963.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Blue boards with silver title to spine. B/w photos. Fading and bumping to top and tail of spine. Some corners are bumped. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine with edge-creasing and chipping; but minimal loss.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
- BIOGRAPHY
IAN WALKER RACING: THE MAN AND HIS CARS
Written by Julian Balme.
Stock no. 1820439
Published by Coterie Press Limited.
1st
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Ian Walker embraced all aspects of post-war motorsport, from rallying to racing, driver to team manager, car manufacturer to car dealer. In just ten years he had done the lot. Large square format. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour & b/w photos throughout. This is a limited edition. ISBN: 9781902351476. Lower corners of boards and dustwrapper are rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, lightly creased and scuffed. Contained in publisher's green cloth slipcase in VG condition - some slight fading to edges, lower edge affected by damp and worn at corner.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- LIMITED EDITION
HOCKNEY: THE BIOGRAPHY VOLUME 1 1937-1975
Written by Christopher Simon Sykes.
Illustrated by David Hockney.
Stock no. 2134000
Published by Century.
1st
2011.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Rake's Progress. White cloth, black title to spine. ISBN: 9781846057083. Grubby marks along bottom edge of front cover.
SIR RICHARD BURTON: A BIOGRAPHY
Written by Michael Hastings.
Stock no. 2133996
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1st
1978.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Dark red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0340218525. Some grubby marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine; edge-creased with large tear to top of front panel.
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- BIOGRAPHY
THE LURE OF SPEED
Written by Henry Segrave.
Stock no. 2133952
Published by Hutchinson.
1st
1928.
Good condition.
Autobiography. B/w photos. Spine is browned with some marks. Bumping to corners. A few marks to covers. Small writing in red ink to front endpaper. Foxing throughout.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
IT BEATS WORKING: MY 35 YEARS INSIDE MOTOR RACING
Written by Eoin S. Young.
Stock no. 1820310
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1997.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The author's career reporting on 35 years of international motor sport. B/w photos. ISBN: 1852604603. Reprint. Light yellowing to text block. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- NEWSPAPERS
- JOURNALISM
THE ART OF MAURICE SENDAK
Written by Selma G. Lanes.
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Stock no. 1319491
Published by Harry N. Abrams.
1993.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Sendak's life and work are explored in affectionate detail in this charming fun-filled book. 94 full-colour illustrations and more than 165 b/w illustrations. Large oblong format. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0810980630. Spine and corners are bumped and slightly rubbed (heavy bump to top front corner. Contents are clean. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ILLUSTRATED
- BIOGRAPHY
- ART
WALTER CRANE AS A BOOK ILLUSTRATOR
Written by Rodney K. Engen.
Stock no. 1319489
Published by Academy Editions.
1st UK
1975.
Good condition.
Large format. Card wraps. B/w and colour illustrations. ISBN: 085670170X. Covers are edge rubbed and faded to spine and edges of front cover. Small black mark to top edge of front cover. Foxing to contents which are otherwise clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ILLUSTRATED
- REFERENCE
- BIOGRAPHY
- ART
GEORGE HUDSON OF YORK
Written by A.J. Peacock; David Joy.
Stock no. 2133742
Published by Dalesman Books.
1ST
1971.
Very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0852061269.
STATION MASTER MY LIFETIME'S RAILWAY SERVICE IN YORKSHIRE
Written by Len Bedale; C.T. Goode.
Stock no. 2133726
Published by Turntable Publications.
1st
1976.
Very good condition.
Card wraps. By Len Bedale as told to C.T. Goode. B/w photos. ISBN: 0902844369. Some corner creasing.