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THE W. HEATH ROBINSON CALENDAR
Written by W. Heath Robinson.
Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 599110
Published by G. Delgado Ltd..
1933.
Very good condition.
Portrait format, beige card wraps with b/w illustration on front cover. One page per week with b/w cartoon and caption in Robinson's humourous style. Tied at top with red ribbon. A few grubby marks and foxspots to covers which have two small splits at top corners. Contents complete with just a few pages margins having light foxspots. A super copy of this exceptionally rare and ephemeral item.
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THE ISLAND OF ADVENTURE
Written by Enid Blyton.
Illustrated by Stuart Tresilian.
Stock no. 598744
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1st
1944.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
Cream pictorial cloth. The first book in the "Adventure" series. 326 pages. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners are bumped and worn. Bottom 2.5" of spine are darkened/damp marked; a few other grubby marks to covers, with a little foxing. Inscription in ink to front endpaper (dated 1944); part of ink name has transferred across to front pastedown. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins internally. Binding is nice and tight. Pictorial wrapper is quite damaged, with front flap at one time being completely detached, but has been stuck back on with browning sticky tape. Bottom 2.5" of wrapper spine is missing and partially repaired with tape. Other splits and tears to wrapper down edges, with a couple of repairs - otherwise, showing signs of chipping. Front panel illustration is still bright (apart from tape). Still a collectable copy of this 1st edition.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ENID BLYTON
- BLYTON ADVENTURE SERIES
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POPULAR TRADITIONS OF LANCASHIRE
Written by J. Roby.
Stock no. 627424
Published by Henry G. Bohn.
1843.
Very good condition.
Three volumes. Green leather spines and corners. Gilt decorations and black title labels to spines. Marbled boards. B/w text illustrations. 3rd edition. Bookplates to front endpapers. Boards lightly rubbed. Contents very good indeed. Spines slightly rubbed. A handsome set.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- HISTORY
- LANCASHIRE
- ANTIQUARIAN
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- LEATHER BINDING
FILIDA AND CORYDON, WITH OTHER STORIES
Written by Gwendolen Forwood.
Illustrated by Gwendolen Forwood.
Stock no. 380164
Published by J.J. Keliher & Co. Limited.
1902.
Good condition.
Written and illustrated by a child for Children. Cloth spine, pictorial boards. 32 pages. Colour plates plus b/w text illustrations. Covers edge worn with some paper loss to spine edge of rear cover. Covers stains to covers. Foxing and fingering throughout but generally contents clean. Both joints have been neatly repaired with white paper. 1" closed tear to top of title page.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
MORE WILLIAM
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 380105
Published by George Newnes Limited.
5th
1923.
Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Red cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. 254 pages. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Name in ink to front pastedown. Foxing throughout else contents clean. Wrapper is edge worn, torn and creased with loss (mainly to top and tail of spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- BOYS
- SCHOOL STORIES
- SCHOOL STORIES (BOYS)
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THE CARTULARY AND HISTORICAL NOTES OF THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF FLAXLEY OTHERWISE CALLED DENE ABBEY IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER
Written by Arthur W. Crawley-Boevey.
Stock no. 598013
Published by William Pollard.
1st
1887.
Very good condition.
Large format. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Gilt vignette to front cover. 7 b/w plates. Limited edition of 145 copies. Top edge gilt. Endpapers lightly browned else contents fine. Corners bumped. Boards a little scuffed.
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A FORTNIGHT IN IRELAND
Written by Francis B. Head.
Stock no. 597777
Published by John Murray.
1st
1852.
Almost very good condition.
Green cloth, gilt heart and shamrock decoration to front cover. Gilt title to spine. B/w map frontis. 400 pages + 16 page booklist. Rebacked with original browned spine laid down. Bookplate to front pastedown.
- Categorised in:
- IRELAND
- ANTIQUARIAN
- HISTORY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
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SELECTIONS OF THE ANCIENT COSTUME OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Written by Charles Hamilton Smith.
Stock no. 597662
Published by Colnaghi And Co..
1st
1814.
Slightly better than good condition.
From the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century out of the Collection in the Possession of the Author. Very large format. 15 x 11". Red leather spine, red boards. 50 (out of 60) superb hand-coloured plates. Library binding. Page edges of first few pages repaired with clear tape. Although an ex-library copy there is just one small stamp to verso of title page and accession number to base of spine. Overall a bright copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- COSTUME
- ANTIQUARIAN
- HAND COLOURED
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THE TEIGNMOUTH GUIDE
Written by N.T. Carrington.
Stock no. 597671
Published by E. & George Henry Croydon.
Circa
1863.
Very good condition.
Containing a Description of the Town and of the Places and Remarkable Points of Interest in the Neighbourhood. The Excursions and Walks, Climate Etc. By Several Literary Gentlemen (Carrington and others). 14th edition with considerable additions. Small format. 7" x 4". Brown embossed cloth. Folding b/w map as frontis. 14th Editoin. Spine lightly browned. Corners bumped and rubbed. Reduced from £150
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- DEVON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ANTIQUARIAN
- GUIDE BOOKS
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THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS GUIDE
No author listed.
Stock no. 597673
Published by J. Sprange.
1817.
Very good condition.
An Account of the Ancient & Present State of That Place With a Particular Description of All the Towns, Villages, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Ancient & Modern Seats, Founderies, Etc. Within the Circumference of Sixteen Miles With Accurate Views of the Principal Objects. Small format. 7 x 4". Black leather spine and corners. Marbled boards and edges. 12 b/w plates of which 8 are large folding. Illustrated title page. xx + 332 pages. Rebacked. Corners rubbed. Contents very good indeed except for title page which is lightly browned.
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THE WORLD OF ROZOME WAX-RESIST TEXTILES OF JAPAN
Written by Betsy Sterling Benjamin.
Stock no. 597676
Published by Kodansha International Ltd..
1st
1996.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Wax-Resist Textiles of Japan. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. Indepth interviews with 17 contemporary artists form the heart of this volume. With diverse styles, methods and materials. A carefully illustrated process section outlines everything textile artists might need to know. ISBN: 477001774X. REDUCED FROM £200.
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HISTORY, TOPOGRAPHY AND DIRECTORY OF HEREFORDSHIRE
No author listed.
Stock no. 597612
Published by William Bailey.
1858.
Very good condition.
To Which is Prefixed an Abridgement of the Early History of England, From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Invasion of the Danes in 832. With an Account of the Seventeen States into Which England Including Wales was Divided at the Invasion of the Romans. A List of the Kings of England from Julius Caesar to the Departure of the Romans and from Their Departure to the Introduction of the Saxons by Vortigern; Also an Account of the Heptarchy and of the Idols Worshipped by the Saxons. Useful and Correct Genealogical Tables of the Sovereigns of England from Egbert to Victoria. xxvii + 350 pages + one page of advertisements. Modern binding with leather spine and corners and marbled boards. Original spine laid down. Lacks map. Contents in general very good. Attractive binding.