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THE MAN WHO LOVES GIANTS
Written by David Shepherd.
Illustrated by David Shepherd.
Stock no. 2132145
Published by David & Charles.
1975.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An artist among elephants and engines. David Shepherd's Autobiography. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations, colour plates. 164 pages. ISBN: 0715370529. Browning to cover edges. Page edge browning.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- BIOGRAPHY
- RAILWAYS
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ELEPHANT
RICHARD SHUTTLEWORTH AN ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY
Written by Kevin Desmond.
Stock no. 2132139
Published by Janes Publishing Co. Ltd..
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0710601859. Tape / glue marks and residue to pastedowns, endpapers and wrapper flaps. Wrapper is price-cut with edge-creasing and some marks.
THE AMBIVALENCE OF BERNARD MANDEVILLE
Written by Hector Monro.
Stock no. 1818868
Published by Clarendon Press.
1st
1975.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A consideration of The Fable of the Bees and also Mandeville's little-known other books including a pamphlet on public executions and another on public brothels, a medical treatise on nervous indigestion.Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0198120613. Light browning to text block. Blue dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners and lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- PHILOSOPHY
- LITERARY CRITICISM
- SATIRE
TURNER'S TRIUMPHS: EDWARD TURNER & HIS TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES
Written by Jeff Clew.
Stock no. 1818852
Published by Veloce Publishing Plc..
1st
2000.
Very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Biography of the man who was probably the most important individual in the history of the British motorcycle industry. Includes coverage of all Edward Turner's motorcycle designs. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 1901295877. Page 146, 150, 152 and facing pages of these three pages have some surface paper damage affecting a little text - pages stuck together and when prising apart some surface paper was left behind especially pages 150 & 151.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- COMPANY HISTORY
- BIOGRAPHY
AKBAR THE GREATEST MOGUL
Written by S.M. Burke.
Stock no. 1818763
Published by Munshiram Manoharlal.
1st
1989.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Based mainly on accounts left behind by those who personally knew the emperor well, the result of several years of research. Insight into the character and achievements of the founding fathers of the celebrated Mogul dynasty in India. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.
THE LAST SECRETARY GENERAL: SEAN LESTER AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Written by Douglas Gageby.
Stock no. 1818673
Published by Town House.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Based on Sean Lester's diaries, telling for the first time the story of a unique Irishman, who came to hold the highest office in the League of Nations. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1860591086. Foxing to text block. Pictorial dustwrapper has a couple of minor grubby marks.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- IRELAND
- POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY
- POLITICS
LOOKING FOR MRS LIVINGSTONE
Written by Julie Davidson.
Stock no. 1818662
Published by Saint Andrew Press.
1st
2012.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
An enthralling story of an extraordinary and courageous woman. Her bravery, stoicism and African upbringing were critical to the career of world-renowned explorer and missionary, David Livingstone. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780715209646.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- AFRICA
- SOUTH AFRICA
- HISTORY
- EXPLORATION
- BIOGRAPHY
WALKING WITH THE DAMNED
Written by Ted Schwarz.
Stock no. 1318391
Published by Paragon House.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The shocking murder of the man who freed 30,000 prisoners from the Nazis. Black spine with gilt title, green boards. 326 pages. ISBN: 1557783152. Name and date in pencil to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is price-cut.
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- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- NAZIS
- JEWS AND JUDAISM
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- POLITICS
ARTHUR RACKHAM HIS LIFE AND WORK
Written by Derek Hudson.
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 1318099
Published by William Heinemann Ltd..
1976.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An introduction to the man behind the work with comments on his technique and achievements. Bibliography at rear. Re-issued with a revised checklist of Rackham's work. Large format. Green cloth with gilt title to spine. Colour tipped-in plates and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0434353507. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Old price written in biro to top corner of front free-endpaper (crossed out with pencil). Damp stains to lower corners of first 12 pages. Dustwrapper is edge worn with tape repairs and some fading to spine and edges.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ILLUSTRATED
- BIOGRAPHY
- ART
- REFERENCE
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
JEROME K. JEROME: A CRITICAL BIOGRAPHY
Written by Joseph Connolly.
Stock no. 1318067
Published by Orbis Publishing.
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 208 pages. Includes an account of Jerome's life, assesses his works and includes a complete bibliography of his first editions. ISBN: 0856133493. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is foxed and just a little edge rubbed.
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- BIOGRAPHY
PUPIL TO PRESIDENT
Written by Percy Thomas.
Stock no. 1317973
Published by F. Lewis Publishers Limited.
1st
1963.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Memoirs of the architect Sir Percy Thomas. Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Some slight fading to spine. Foxspots to textblock. Original cellophane wrapper is creased at top of front panel by spine edge.
- Categorised in:
- ARCHITECTURE
- BIOGRAPHY
STIRLING MOSS: ALL MY RACES
Written by Stirling Moss; Alan Henry.
Stock no. 1817779
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2009.
Very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Sir Stirling Moss OBE describes every single race in which he took part between 1947 and 1962. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. Large format. ISBN: 9781844257003. Contents crinkled by damp but no damp staining.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY