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TALES OF A SUSSEX FAMILY FARM: LIFE AT FRITHWOOD 1949-1997
Written by Angela M. Lerwill.
Stock no. 1830825
Published by The Choir Press.
1st
2023.
Nearly fine condition.
Farming and family life are at the heart of this delightful memoir set in the Sussex countryside. From 1949-1997, Frithwood Farm was the cherished home of the Lerwill family. Although an idyllic location for the youngsters to grow up in, it was hard work for their parents as they tended the land and cared for the animals - as well as their own brood. Matt green boards. xiii and 230 pages. ISBN: 9781789633399. One corner crease else a fine copy.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- SUSSEX
- FARMING
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SAN MARTIN: ARGENTINE SOLDIER AMERICAN HERO
Written by John Lynch.
Stock no. 1830824
Published by Yale University Press.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) was an enigmatic figure - a revolutionary and a conservative; a professional soldier and an intellectual; and a taciturn man who nevertheless was able to inspire the peoples of South America to follow his armies and accept his battle strategies. One of the great leaders in the wars for independence, he was a pivotal force in the liberation of Chile and Peru from Spanish rule. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few b/w illustrations. xiv and 265 pages including index. ISBN: 9780300126433. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has previous bookseller's price-label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- MILITARY
GOD'S OWN GENTLEWOMAN: THE LIFE OF MARGARET PASTON
Written by Diane Watt.
Stock no. 1830823
Published by Icon Books Ltd..
1st
2024.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The remarkable story of Margaret Paston, whose letters form the most extensive collection of personal writings by a medieval English woman. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few colour photos. xiv and 274 pages including index. ISBN: 9781837731640. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
THE STORY OF VOLVO CARS
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1830822
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1st
1983.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
From the early prototypes to the 760 GLE saloon - the first full history of Volvo cars written with the company's complete co-operation. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 216 pages including index. ISBN: 0850595916. Slight knock to lower rear board edge else boards clean. Light browning to page edges. Page 104-106 mis-cut by the binder to top margins (relatively minor, no loss). Contents otherwise clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is faded to front and spine, lightly scuffed and lightly rubbed at edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- VOLVO
- COMPANY HISTORY
ELECTRICITY IN TRANSPORT: OVER SIXTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE 1883-1950
Written by H.H. Andrews.
Stock no. 1830821
Published by The English Electric Company Limited.
1st
1951.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
This book gives the story of the achievements of the English Electric Group in the application of electricity to transport. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos. 183 pages. Titles are fadedbut boards are clean. Light browning to text block and endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners with closed tears and is a little grubby; foxing to verso. Musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- COMPANY HISTORY
- ELECTRICITY
- TRAMS
- TROLLEYBUS
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THE ELUSIVE GRASSHOPPER
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Bertram Prance.
Stock no. 1330609
Published by George Newnes Limited.
1st
1951.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The 6th Lone Pine book, set against a real background of Romney Marsh. Cream cloth, red titles. Endpapers are maps of Romney Marsh. B/w illustrations. 248 pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Slight browning to top and tail of spine. Very pale foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge chipped with some slight loss, rear panel is slightly grubby.
FOUR-AND-TWENTY BLACKBIRDS
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Lilian Buchanan.
Stock no. 1330605
Published by George Newnes Limited.
1st
1959.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A delightful story with the Sussex Downs as background, in which the Grays move from the Midlands to open a cafe in a little town near to the sea. Orange boards, black title to spine. 159 pages. B/w illustrations. Minimal bumping to spine. Small booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Inscription in red ink to front endpaper has been partially erased. Some page edge browning and foxing. Price-cut dustwrapper is just a little edge worn with a small brown mark to top edge of front flap.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
TREASURE AT THE MILL
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Harry Pettit.
Stock no. 1330604
Published by George Newnes.
1st
1957.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
When John Adams discovered Sprig Valley Mill it was empty: he often went there to play in the deserted garden and take the boat across the pond to an island. Suddenly all changed. The Mill was sold and although the new owners became his friends eager to help him, someone else - an enemy - was also after the hidden treasure. Orange boards. B/w illustrations. 152 pages. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Page browning and foxing throughout else contents clean. One page is detached but still present (61/2). Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, creased and torn with neat tape repairs on verso.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE IVY-CLAD OAK
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1330603
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1st
1954.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
The story of Susan and Bill's Ivy-leaf Club. Red boards, black titles and vignette. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Pale page browning to endpapers and a few foxspots to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn and creased and has a large section of loss to front panel and slight loss to top of spine.
TWO FAIR PLAITS
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Lunt Roberts.
Stock no. 1330601
Published by Lutterworth Press.
1950.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
2nd in the 'Jilly family' series. Pale grey cloth, silver titles to spine. Pictorial endpapers are maps. Colour frontis, b/w pictures. 192 pages. 2nd impression. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Foxing to textblock, light browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is edge worn with slight loss, small hole to spine edge of front panel and rear panel slightly grubby.
THE LUCK OF SALLOWBY
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Tilden Reeves.
Stock no. 1330600
Published by Lutterworth Press.
1st
1952.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A breathlessly exciting story about the famous Jillies. Light blue cloth, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. Spine bumped. Damp(?) spotting to covers (mainly front cover). Light foxing to textblock else contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn and slightly grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- EAST ANGLIA
THE NEGLECTED MOUNTAIN
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Bertram Prance.
Stock no. 1330599
Published by George Newnes Ltd..
1959.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue boards with red titles and lone pine vignette. B/w illustrations. 2nd impression. Spine and corners bumped. Dents to centre of front cover (which protrude though to the first few pages). Ink name stamp to front free-endpaper. Contents are browned but clean. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, slightly sunned to spine and has a scratch mark and a few dents to front panel (matching the dents on the cover).
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- LONE PINE
- SHROPSHIRE