Stella & Rose's Books

CHARLES WILLSON PEALE ART AND SELFHOOD IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC
Written by David C. Ward. Illustrated by Charles Willson Peale.
Stock no. 1327574
Published by University of California Press. 1st USA 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Biography: A portrait painter who produced an unparalleled body of work, including the iconic Artist in His Museum, Peale was also a revolutionary soldier, a radical activist, an impresario of moving pictures, a natural historian, an inventor, and the proprietor of one of the first modern museums. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0520239601. Red ink stamp to vertical edge of text block (examination copy, not for resale). Contents clean. Dustwrapper slightly faded to spine, small charity price label to rear panel.

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PRATICAL CARP FISHING
Written by Julian Cundiff.
Stock no. 1327572
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Everything the carp angler needs to know, from the first itself and where to find it, through approaching the water, tackle, baits, snag fishing, striking, playing and netting. Black bards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. B/w diagrams. ISBN: 1852237333. Tiny nick to lower edge of front cover. Contents fine. Slight rubbing to wrapper edges.

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TO CATCH A CARP
Written by Tim Paisley; et al.
Stock no. 1327571
Published by The Crowood Press. 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A wealth and information and advice on all aspects of carp fishing. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 224 pages. ISBN: 1861260814. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.

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CARP THE QUEST FOR THE QUEEN
Written by John Bailey; Martyn Page.
Stock no. 1327570
Published by The Crowood Press. 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. Contributions from over twenty leading authorities, presenting a thorough study of the carp angling scene. ISBN: 0946284199. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Light foxing and page edge browning, otherwise contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and slightly edge creased.

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RITCHIE ON CARP
Written by Ritchie McDonald; Greg Meenehan.
Stock no. 1327569
Published by Trimik Publishing. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards. B/w illustrations. Colour photos. Spine bumped. Tiny crease to top corner of front free-endpaper. Pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn/torn with fading to spine and an old price sticker to front wrapper (could probably be removed with the right equipment).

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LIGHT MY FIRE
Written by Ian Chillcott.
Stock no. 1327568
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors first autobiography. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 433 pages. Packed full of colour photos. Spine bumped, tiny dent to top corner of front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge rubbed.

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FOR THE LOVE OF CARP
Written by Various.
Stock no. 1327566
Published by The Carp Society. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Carp Society's first book and an expression of the whole reason for the Society's existence. An entertaining read of tremendous variety by various authors of The Carp Society. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour plates and b/w photos. ISBN: 0951439502. Spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Pale page edge browning, contents otherwise clean. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly sunned to spine.

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THE FOURTH BRITISH CARP STUDY GROUP BOOK
Written by Peter Mohan; Kevin Maddocks. Illustrated by Len Gurd; John Baker.
Stock no. 1327565
Published by British Carp Study Group. 1st 1983. Slightly better than good condition.

With many of the leading carp anglers writing articles. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos. Spine and corners bumped and worn, small split to base of spine. Tear to lower edge of contents page. Pale page browning else contents clean.

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TACKLING CARP WITH CHILLY CHILLCOTT
Written by Ian Chillcott.
Stock no. 1327564
Published by Swan Hill Press. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A technical book on carp fishing covering the basics and the advanced. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 298 pages including index. ISBN: 9781846890000. A fine copy in dustwrapper with minimal edge creasing.

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ESSEX CARP HUNTERS BY VARIOUS AUTHORS
Written by Ben Lofting.
Stock no. 1327563
Published by Calm Productions. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Some of the finest anglers contribute with some of the highlights of their angling careers. Black cloth boards, silver titles. 230 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780956093592. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.

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CARP ALONG THE WAY VOLUME ONE
Written by Rod Hutchinson.
Stock no. 1327562
Published by Angling Publications. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Tracing the development of Rod Hutchinson's carp addiction with searing honesty, and much humour, but in the process also covering the development of carp fishing itself over a period of almost fifty years. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 1871700752. Minmal bumping to spine and minimal rubbing to wrapper corners. A super copy.

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ENDURANCE RACING 1982-1991
Written by Ian Briggs.
Stock no. 1327559
Published by Osprey Automotive. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Yearly summaries and annual reviews of the FIA and IMSA championships are linked to summarised reports and results for ever World Championship Group C race between 1982 and 1990 - and of course, each running of the Le Mans 24 hours. Red boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1855322285. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and has a small nick (hole) to lower edge of front panel.

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