Stella & Rose's Books

BIRD WATCH A SURVEY OF PLANET EARTH'S CHANGING ECOSYSTEMS
Written by Martin Walters.
Stock no. 2127652
Published by University of Chicago Press. 1ST USA 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780226872261. Bumping to a couple of corners and spine. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Some light creasing to page corner tips. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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THE TURBO YEARS: GRAND PRIX RACING'S BATTLE FOR POWER
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 1816507
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Turbo era of Grand Prix motor racing from 1977 to 1988 produced some of the most spectacular action both on and off the track. This book provides a comprehensive overview of that period. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 285 pages including index. ISBN: 1852233974. Glue mark to lower edge of text block. Contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper very slightly faded to spine.

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THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM BOOK OF THE WESTERN FRONT
Written by Malcolm Brown.
Stock no. 2127650
Published by Sidgwick & Jackson. 1ST 1993. Very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0283061405. SIGNED by author to title page. Spine is faded. Some cover corner creasing.

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THE TALE OF THE FLOPSY BUNNIES
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 2127640
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. Circa 1933. Almost very good condition.

Small format. Brown boards, white titles and small onlay to front cover. 84 pages. Colour illustrations. Title to spine has mostly worn off. Name in ink to half-title page. Grubby marks to a few page margins and outer page edges.

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ALMANACH DE KATE GREENAWAY POUR 1883
No author listed. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway.
Stock no. 2127633
Published by Librairie Hachette Et Cie. 1883. Almost very good condition.

Small format. Cloth spine. Colour illustrations. Text in French. Covers are scuffed, with wear. Spine is browned. Foxing and browning to page throughout.

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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PORT OF BRISTOL
Written by Charles Wells.
Stock no. 2127632
Published by J.W. Arrowsmith. 1909. Fair condition.

Green cloth, gilt title to spine. 62 illustrations. Heavy wear to covers, with ink marks; some chipping to cloth at corners. Name in ink to front endpaper. Portrait plate page to 228 is MISSING. Some other plate pages are not bound in - but loosely inserted. Creasing and some chipping to page edges. A reading copy.

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A COLLECTANEA RELATING TO THE BRISTOL FRIARS MINORS (GREY FRIARS) AND THEIR CONVENT
Written by G.E. Weare.
Stock no. 2127629
Published by W. Bennett. 1893. Good condition.

Together with A Concise History of the Dissolution of the Houses of the Four Orders of Mendicant Friars in Bristol. Splits to sides of spine at top and tail; some fraying to cloth. Boards have some grubby marks. Ink stamp to outer page edges. Inscription in ink to inside front cover. Binding is starting to become a little weak. Foxing. A reading copy.

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WILDFOWL IN GREAT BRITAIN
Written by G.L. Atkinson-Willes. Illustrated by Peter Scott.
Stock no. 2127608
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1963. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A Survey of the winter distribution of the Anatidae and their conservation in England, Scotland and Wales. Prepared by The Wildfowl Trust. Monograph Number Three of The Nature Conservancy. 11 x 7.5 ins. Orange cloth. A complete survey of the distribution & habitats of wild ducks, geese and swans. The scientific study contained in this Monograph presents a provisional scientific basis for a National Policy for Wildfowl Conservation. Orange cloth boards, burgundy title block to spine with gilt title. Colour illustrations, line drawings, b/w ph, diagrams & maps. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with some chipping and small tears; foxed.

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INTRODUCED BIRDS OF THE WORLD
Written by John L. Long. Illustrated by Susan Tingay.
Stock no. 2127607
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. B/w illustrations. The worldwide history, distribution and influence of birds introduced to new environments. ISBN: 0715381806. Bumping along cover edges. Spine unevenly faded. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a faded spine.

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A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF SUSSEX
Written by G. Des Forges; D.D. Harber.
Stock no. 2127599
Published by Oliver & Boyd. 1st 1963. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Damp marking to covers. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a faded spine; couple of tear repairs to verso.

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THE BIRDS OF SUSSEX THEIR PRESENT STATUS
Written by Michael Shrubb.
Stock no. 2127597
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Main habitats in the county and species found in them, together with a systematic list of species and their current status. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850333261. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. A few marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few marks.

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ENGLISH FURNITURE FROM CHARLES II TO GEORGE II
Written by R.W. Symonds.
Stock no. 1816500
Published by Antique Collectors' Club. 1980. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Brown suede style covers, gilt titles and borders. Originally published in 1929, this is a reprint edition, Limited to 1500 copies. With more than 260 Illustrations from examples in the Collection of Percival D. Griffiths. A full account of the Design, Material and Quality of Workmanship of Walnut and Mahogany Furniture of this period; and of how Spurious Specimens are made. ISBN: 0902028952. This is copy 1000 of 1500 copies. Inscription in ink to first blank page.

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