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RUPERT A BEAR'S LIFE
Written by George Perry.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 2131184
Published by Pavilion Books; Michael Joseph.
1st
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The history of Rupert traced from the Fleet Street circulation battles through to the present day. Packed with illustrations including rare material never before published. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. 169 pages includes bibliography of the Rupert annuals. 9.75 x 7". ISBN: 0907516769. Wrapper is price-cut with faded spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- RUPERT GENERAL
- RUPERT
THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MOTOR SPORT
Written by G.N. Georgano.
Stock no. 2126987
Published by Ebury Press; Michael Joseph.
1st
1971.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Colour and b/w photos. 656 pages. ISBN: 0718109554. Foxing to covers. Wear to corners. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few nicks; a couple of tape repairs to verso.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- RALLYING
THE HEDGEHOG FEAST
Written by Rowena Stott.
Illustrated by Edith Holden.
Stock no. 1507571
Published by Michael Joseph; Webb & Bower.
1st
1978.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Based on Edith Holden's exquisite water-colour illustrations, Rowena Stott has added the words to the paintings to make up a delightful story about the hedgehog family. Brown glazed pictorial boards. ISBN: 0718116933. A little bumping and wear to spine, corners and cover edges. All pages slightly rippled. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge worn with a faded spine. Small yellow label to front flap.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
- HEDGEHOGS
RUPERT A BEAR'S LIFE
Written by George Perry.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1315890
Published by Pavilion Books; Michael Joseph.
1st
1985.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The history of Rupert traced from the Fleet Street circulation battles through to the present day. Packed with illustrations including rare material never before published. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. 169 pages includes bibliography of the Rupert annuals. 9.75 x 7". ISBN: 0907516769. Spine very slightly bumped. Dustwrapper just a little edge rubbed and slightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- RUPERT GENERAL
- RUPERT
THE BEST OF BB AN ANTHOLOGY
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1505548
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1985.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A collection of extracts from all BB's adult books and a few extracts from his timeless children's books as well. Accompanied by the superb scraperboard illustrations of the author. Grey boards, black title to spine. 277 pages. 9.5 x 6.5". ISBN: 0718125649. Bump to top edge of front cover by spine and tiny bump to bottom edge. Very light browning to top edges of covers. Bookseller's stamp to front endpaper. Light foxing to text block and light browning to top edges of pages. Dustwrapper is edge worn with small tear to base of spine and rear fold, a few fox spots.
- Categorised in:
- ILLUSTRATED
- FIELD SPORTS
- CHILDRENS
INDIAN SUMMER
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1607324
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1984.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
BB, in his personal Indian Summer, records his own vivid impressions of summer's end. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Exquisite scraperboard illustrations. 183 pages. ISBN: 0718123670. Address sticker to corner of front endpaper. Wrapper is edge creased and has a couple of small marks.
- Categorised in:
- ILLUSTRATED
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
- ANGLING
- NATURAL HISTORY
RAMBLINGS OF A SPORTSMAN-NATURALIST
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 2118022
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1979.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Drawn mainly from the sporting diaries he kept for many years, BB recalls numerous little adventures afield. A collection of happenings and impressions of the seasons, beautifully enhanced by dramatic b/w scraperboard illustrations throughout. Black boards, gilt lettering to spine. 176 pages. ISBN: 0718118154. Inscription in ink and white label stuck to front endpaper. Odd foxspot to outer page edges. Wrapper is a little creased with some light edge-browning.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- NATURAL HISTORY
- SHOOTING
- WILDFOWL
- BUTTERFLIES
- BIOGRAPHY
THE TWO BOUQUETS
Written by Eleanor Farjeon.
Illustrated by Reginald Woolley.
Stock no. 1504465
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1948.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A period novelette featuring the Gills of Twickenham and misunderstandings at a ball, based on the operetta by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. Deep pink cloth covers with silver titles to spine and silver vignette. B/w chapter headers. 163 pages. SIGNED by author, with dedication and date, on front endpaper. A little bumping and wear to spine and corners. Pages are lightly browned but contents are clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with some tears and chips, tear across spine near top, slight loss from ends of spine. Bottom corner cut from front flap. Wrapper is a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- HISTORICAL STORY
- LITERATURE
INDIAN SUMMER
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1503102
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1984.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
BB, in his personal Indian Summer, records his own vivid impressions of summer's end. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Exquisite scraperboard illustrations. 183 pages. ISBN: 0718123670. Bumping to base of spine and top corners. Small dent to rear cover. Spine a little faded. A few light fox spots to text block. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge worn with a couple of ripples to laminate on rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ILLUSTRATED
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
- ANGLING
- NATURAL HISTORY
SKYWRITING AN AVIATION ANTHOLOGY
Written by James Gilbert; et al.
Stock no. 1712096
Published by M. And J. Hobbs; Michael Joseph.
1st
1978.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Collection of excerpts from the finest writers on aviation. ISBN: 0071816232. Wrapper spine faded.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- LITERATURE
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
SCRAMBLE
Written by Norman Gelb.
Stock no. 1604729
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1986.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A narrative history of the Battle of Britain. B/w photos. ISBN: 0718126874. Spine and corners bumped. Wrapper edge creased and scuffed with some small surface damage.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
INDIAN SUMMER
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1501276
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1984.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
BB, in his personal Indian Summer, records his own vivid impressions of summer's end. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Exquisite scraperboard illustrations. 183 pages. ISBN: 0718123670. Very little bumping to spine and corners. Hinge starting to crack between pages 182 and 183. One or two fox spots. Dustwrapper has a little edge creasing and a small mark to rear flap crease.
- Categorised in:
- ILLUSTRATED
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
- ANGLING
- NATURAL HISTORY