Stella & Rose's Books

COLLETT'S FARTHING NEWSPAPER: THE BOWERCHALKE VILLAGE NEWSPAPER 1878-1924
Written by Rex Sawyer.
Stock no. 1826883
Published by The Hobnob Press. 1st thus 2004. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of a newspaper like no other, written and printed every week for over forty years in the remote South Wiltshire village of Bowerchalke by its remarkable vicar, the Revd Edward Collett. Originally published as The Bowerchalke Parish Papers: Collett's Village Newspaper, 1878-1924 in 1989 by Alan Sutton Publishing. A completely revissed and reset edition with additional illustrations. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. x and 166 pages including index. ISBN: 0946418225. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Pictorial dustwrapper is unevenly faded, is grubby to rear panel and has previous bookseller's label to lower edge.

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ALICE AND ALFIE AND THE MAGIC WINDMILL
Written by Loykey. Illustrated by Lillybit.
Stock no. 1326216
Published by Loykey & Lillybit. 1st 2009. Very good condition.

Alice and Alfie are two rag dolls who accidentally get left behind in a beautful windmill in France... they magically come alive and this is where there journey begins! Cream glazed boards. Colour illustrations. 298 pages. ISBN: 9780956233301. SIGNED by the author/illustrator with a dedication to Isobella on front free-endpaper. Spine bumped and faded, corners slightly rubbed. Contents fine.

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THE TALE OF LUNDRAVAR THE DRAGON
Written by John A. Blakey. Illustrated by John A. Blakey.
Stock no. 1326178
Published by Harvestmoon Publishing Ltd. 1st 2010. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A tale of a lost little dragon who hatches from his egg many centuries after all of the dragons have been vanquished from the world... Red boards, gilt titles. 207 numbered pages. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780956619303. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to Olivia and Grace on verso of front free-endpaper. Contents otherwise fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and a little faded to front edge, there is a sticker in support of Leeds Children's Hospital to the front panel of the wrapper.

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BROUGH SUPERIOR: THE ROLLS-ROYCE OF MOTORCYCLES
Written by Ronald H. Clark.
Stock no. 1826727
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 3rd 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

3rd revised edition. The story of the most distinguished marque in motorcycling history. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. B/w diagrams. ISBN: 0854294546. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Minor foxing to text block and endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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HONEY BEE BIOLOGY AND BEEKEEPING
Written by Dewey M. Caron.
Stock no. 1826678
Published by Wicwas Press. 2nd 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

Second Edition. This book explains bee biology, what bees do, and provides the tools which make it possible for an individual to successfully manage bee colonies. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos, diagrams, charts and illustrations. ISBN: 1878075098. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to verso of front endpaper. Rear board lightly scuffed and small sticky patch (label removal?). A few minor knocks to board edges. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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A BUNDLE OF RAGS IN A CYCLONE: THE IRISH WATER SPANIEL
Written by Nick Waters.
Stock no. 1826636
Published by Nick Waters. 1st thus 1998. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A celebration of a unique and versatile dog - a breed now recognised at the very top levels of competition in the show ring, a working gundog; a sniffer dog; an obedience and agility dog, but, above all, a character and companion. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations. ISBN: 095346590X. SIGNED by the author on a compliments slip loosely included. Contents fine. Pictorial dust wrapper is lightly scuffed.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 2016
Written by Stuart Trotter; Mara Alperin; et al. Illustrated by John Harrold; Alfred Bestall; Stuart Trotter; et al..
Stock no. 1326003
Published by Egmont Uk Limited. 2016. Fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert and friends on the water, with picnic baskets. First story is 'Rupert and the Iceberg' from the 1986 annual. ISBN: 9781405283519. SIGNED by the author (Trotter) to the title-page, includes a laminated 'followers of rupert' card dated 2016.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 8
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325942
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1975. Very good condition.

Card wrap booklet. 500 printed. St. Kingsmark Ward. ISBN: 0900278250. Covers slightly edge worn. Staples rusty. Contents clean. Includes an announcement for the publication of "Piercefield on the banks of the Wye", a complete list of The Chepstow Society publications 1948-75 and a small note SIGNED by the author.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 7
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325941
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1974. Almost very good condition.

Blue card wraps. Top Of The Town. 500 copies printed. B/w photos. ISBN: 0900278242. SIGNED by the author to inside front cover and includes a hand-written note from the author. Foxing to spine and staples rusty, small white mark to front cover. Foxing to page edges else contents clean.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 6
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325940
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1974. Very good condition.

Card wrap booklet. 500 printed. High Street. B/w photos. ISBN: 0900278234. SIGNED by the author to inside front cover. Staples rusty. Foxing else contents clean.

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VANISHING CHEPSTOW
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325939
Published by Moss Rose Press. 1st 1978. Very good condition.

Humble Landmarks of the Recent Past. 200 copies printed. Card wrap booklet. ISBN: 090613403X. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Covers are foxed, staples rusty. Foxing to page edges.

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POOR PEOPLE
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1325938
Published by Moss Rose Press. 1st thus 1984. Slightly better than very good condition.

Chepstow Series No. 3. Blue card wrap booklet. 39 pages. ISBN: 0906134269. SIGNED and dated by the author to title-page. Some light creasing to top page corners and a few tiny foxspots else covers and contents clean.

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