Stella & Rose's Books

MORTAL ENGINES
Written by Philip Reeve.
Stock no. 1325853
Published by Scholastic Press. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Introducing us to a world where cities have had to tear themselves up by the roots in order to survive... Red boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0439993458. SIGNED by the author on a sticker which is loosely inserted in the book. Minimal bumping to spine else fine.

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A GLOSSARY OF DIALECT & ARCHAIC WORDS USED IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER
Written by J. Drummond Robertson.
Stock no. 1826400
Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.. 1st 1890. Very good condition.

Grey cloth, gilt title to spine. 217 pages. SIGNED by author on half-title page. A few grubby marks to boards. Some pencil annotations and scattered foxspots to contents. Spine & corners lightly rubbed.

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ISLES OF GOLD: ANTIQUE MAPS OF JAPAN
Written by Hugh Cortazzi.
Stock no. 1826342
Published by John Weatherhill. 1st 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A selection of over 90 of the most attractive, remarkable, and historically significant European and Japanese maps of Japan. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. Colour maps, some folding. ISBN: 0834801841. Foxing to text block, contents clean. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to half-title page. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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MOLD TOWN AND COUNTRY: AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT
Written by T.W. Pritchard.
Stock no. 1826341
Published by Bridge Books. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A full history of the county town of Flintshire from its earliest artefacts (which date from c.2,000 BC) to the end of the twentieth century. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos & illustrations, some in colour. ISBN: 9781844940851. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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"... A FINER PLACE TO LIVE": A HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF CRAWLEY IN HAMPSHIRE
Written by David S. Dunbar.
Stock no. 1826340
Published by Crawley Local History Group. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Crawley is a small village and parish some 4 miles west of Winchester. This book tells the story of its people and buildings, and ends with an extended look at the people of Crawley in the year 2000. A fascinating and readable insight into the evolution of a small community over two thousand years. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w and colour photos. SIGNED by the author (with best regards) to free front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased.

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THE BOOK OF DEVIZES: THE LIFE STORY OF AN ANCIENT BOROUGH
Written by Edward Bradby.
Stock no. 1826319
Published by Barracuda Books. 1st 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the town's past in words and pictures. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. Limited Edition. Original subscribers list to rear. ISBN: 0860231968. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. This is copy number 368. Text block slightly grubby, a few light creases. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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THE BUILDING OF LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
Written by Peter Kennerley.
Stock no. 1826306
Published by Carnegie Publishing Ltd.. 1st thus 2004. Nearly fine condition.

Centenary Edition, limited to 500 numbered copies. Red cloth boards, gilt titles, red page marker ribbon. B/w photos and illustrations. All edges gilt. ISBN: 1859361080. SIGNED by the author to title page, this is copy 241 of 500 limited copies. A lovely copy.

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YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES - FIRE STORM
Written by Andrew Lane. Illustrated by Kev Walker; Sam Hadley.
Stock no. 1325752
Published by Macmillan Children's Books. 1st 2011. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Sherlock Holmes is at a loss. His friend and her father have disappeared. Their house is empty, as if nobody has ever lived there... Black boards, gilt title to spine. 344 pages. ISBN: 9780230758506. SIGNED (and dated) by the author to title-page. Dustwrapper is slightly creased at top of spine.

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YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES - KNIFE EDGE
Written by Andrew Lane. Illustrated by Kev Walker; Sam Hadley.
Stock no. 1325751
Published by Macmillan Children's Books. 1st 2013. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Sherlock and Mycroft need to decide if a man can really reveal secrets from beyond the grave - secrets Europe's governments may want kept. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 345 pages. ISBN: 9780230758872. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Corners bumped. Light mark to centre of front cover. Top front corner of dustwrapper is slightly worn.

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YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES - RED LEECH
Written by Andrew Lane. Illustrated by Kev Walker; Sam Hadley.
Stock no. 1325750
Published by Macmillan Children's Books. 1st 2010. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

When no one will tell you the truth, sometimes you have to risk all to discover it for yourself... Black boards, metallic red title to spine. 338 numbered pages. ISBN: 9780230755840. SIGNED by the author to title-page. This is copy no. 118.

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YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES - DEATH CLOUD
Written by Andrew Lane. Illustrated by Kev Walker; Sam Hadley.
Stock no. 1325749
Published by Macmillan Children's Books. 1st 2010. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Young Sherlock Holmes will need every ounce of courage, determination and stength to defeat an enemy of exquisitely evil intent... Red boards, silver title to spine. 311 numbered pages. ISBN: 9780230751965. SIGNED by the author to title-page, this is copy no. 118. Includes a Young Sherlock bookmark from Goldsboro Books.

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YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES - BLACK ICE
Written by Andrew Lane. Illustrated by Kev Walker; Sam Hadley.
Stock no. 1325748
Published by Macmillan Children's Books. 1st 2011. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

When Sherlock's brother is discovered holding a knife and leaning over a corpse, it seems a clear-cut case of murder. But Sherlock isn't so sure. Red boards, black title to spine. 285 numbered pages. This is one of 500 copies of the first edition. ISBN: 9780230760479. SIGNED by the author, this is copy no. 118.

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