Stella & Rose's Books

BIRMINGHAM TRAMWAYS
Written by Robert J.. Harley.
Stock no. 1827862
Published by Heathfield Publishing. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition.

Journey back to an era of cheap fares and frequent, reliable services, which turned up in all weathers. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. B/w photos and a few colour. ISBN: 9781854144164. Top corners lightly bumped else a lovely copy.

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ANCIENT WISDOM AND MODERN KNOWHOW: LEARNING TO LIVE WITH UNCERTAINTY
Written by Robert Maxwell.
Stock no. 1827860
Published by Artifice. 1st 2013. Slightly better than very good condition.

The author considers the notion of 'doubt' encountered by the modern architect, moving between the examination of modern and contemporary architecture, art, literature and music. Matt pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781908967145. Rear board a little scuffed. Contents fine.

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HISTORIC TOWNS IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGY AND PLANNING
Written by Roger Leech; et al.
Stock no. 1827858
Published by Committee For Rescue Archaeology In Avon, Gloucestershire & Somerset. 1st 1981. Almost very good condition.

Survey No.3. Towns included are St Briavels, Berkeley, Cheltenham, Chipping Campden, Cirencester, Dursley, Gloucester, Newent, Newnham, Painswick and more. Large format. Cardwraps. Maps throughout. ISBN: 0904918041. Cover edges rubbed, spine faded, covers scuffed, rear cover has small closed tear to lower edge. Front joint is pulled but binding is tight. Text block browned. Contents clean.

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MG Y-TYPE SALOONS AND TOURERS
Written by John Lawson.
Stock no. 1827856
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. Slightly better than very good condition.

Abingdon Classics series. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 0947981314. Boards lightly scuffed. Minor ink smudge to half-title page else contents clean.

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MECHANICAL TOYS: HOW OLD TOYS WORK
Written by Athelstan Spilhaus; Kathleen Spilhaus.
Stock no. 1827855
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A detailed and lavishly illustrated guide to the development of the mechanical toy of which the authors are owners of more than three thousand mechanical and antique toys. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0709038577. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and has a small edge-tear (no loss) to top of spine, rear panel is lightly scuffed.

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THE MAGIC OF MG
Written by Mike Allison.
Stock no. 1827854
Published by Dalton Watson. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

B/W photographs of all the models and most of the specialist coachwork show the development of the marque. ISBN: 0901564095. Text block browned. A few scattered foxspots present. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned, fading to spine and spine sides, a few closed edge-tears, rear panel is grubby and creased.

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CATCHING MEMORIES
Written by Jerry Hammond. Illustrated by Steve Fantauzzi.
Stock no. 1827853
Published by M Press (media) Ltd.. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The author shares the results of his dedication to carping, tells us about the good mates he's met along the way, and even includes a chapter about his years as a film actor. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustration to endpapers and title page. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780957039810. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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FALLEN KINGS
Written by Dave Levy.
Stock no. 1827852
Published by Angling Publications. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The autobiography of a carp angler. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 320 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9781871700930. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Hinges are pulled but binding is tight. Pictorial grey dustwrapper has a small closed tear to top front edge (no loss). Otherwise a lovely copy.

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RITCHIE ON CARP: THE WHOLE STORY
Written by Ritchie McDonald; Greg Meenehan.
Stock no. 1827849
Published by M Press (media) Ltd.. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of Ritchie McDonald from the first time he picked up a fishing rod, to catching the biggest carp alive in Britain, and a lot more besides. Black cloth boards, gilt titles and vignette to front. Colour & b/w photos. DVD to front endpaper. ISBN: 9780992606220. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to front endpaper. DVD is MISSING. Otherwise a lovely copy in a bright dustwrapper.

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REDMIRE POOL
Written by Kevin Clifford; L. Arbury; BB.
Stock no. 1827846
Published by Beekay Publishers. 1st 1984. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

With contribution by BB. Carp fishing. Salmon pink cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. 245 numbered pages, plus 2 pages 'Redmire Remembered BB' and 1 page bibliography to rear. ISBN: 0950759899. Corners bumped, edges rubbed and worn, spine slightly faded. Text block browned and grubby. Front endpaper grubby. Some foxing present mainly to gutter edges. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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DAVID HOCKNEY NUR NATUR: JUST NATURE
Written by Gregory Evans. Illustrated by David Hockney.
Stock no. 1827842
Published by Kunsthalle Wurth. 1st 2009. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Published in conjunction with the exhibition David Hockney/Nur Natur/Just Nature which took place at Kunsthalle Wurth, Schwabisch Hall, 27.04.-27.09.2009. Text in German to front, English to rear. Large oblong format. Green cloth boards with pink titles. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9783899291544. Lower corners lightly worn. Top edge of front board has a small knock. Top rear edge of board has a small mark. Small black mark to lower edge of text block. Contents are clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners, edge-worn with a few closed tears and nips, slight loss to top edge of rear panel, rear panel is grubby and has a repair to closed tear to verso.

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UNDERDOGS: THE FIGHT TO SAVE SOUTH AFRICA'S WILD DOGS
Written by Neil Aldridge.
Stock no. 1827841
Published by Pisces Publications. 1st 2011. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

African wild dogs carry the unenviable title of Africa's second-most endangered carnivore. Neil Aldridge celebrates what is special about the African wild dog and explores the efforts being made to secure its future in South Africa and beyond. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9781874357490. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). Boards clean and bright. Front endpaper has a large tear of surface paper loss (see photo). Otherwise, contents are fine. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is creased and has a 2" closed tear (no loss) between edge of rear panel and rear flap.

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