BROWN. B.A,D.D., JOHN:
THE PILGRIM FATHERS OF NEW ENGLAND.

Imprint: LONDON.THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,1920.
Edition: UK,12mo HB minus dw/dj,4th edn.
Binding: Hardback , Minus dw/dj.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,12mo HB minus dw/dj,4th edn.VG+.No owner inscrptn,but an ink,dated,prize presentation inscrptn from a local (Plymouth,Devon,UK) Wesleyan Sunday School, to ffe.Also to top right-hand corner of same,is a local (now defunct!) bookseller/ stationer embossed oval stamp (Geo. H. SELLICK,PLYMOUTH.).Bright,tight and generally clean,publisher's original red cloth boards,with blocked black ink lined border edge and lettering,to upper board and spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners. Minisculely bumped,with reciprocal creasing to both head+foot of spine/backstrip,which is also slightly dulled.Top edge lightly dust-soiled and darkened - as usual/normal - fore-edges brighter and cleaner and less affected; contents bright,tight and clean - virtually unfoxed - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.UK,12mo HB minus dw/dj,4th edn,6-352pp [paginated] includes author preface,contents+ illustrations lists/tables,12 chapters,14 b/w illus from original sketches by Charles Whymper - all called for,a bibliography and an index; plus [unpaginated] b/w photographic frntis (the Mayflower Stone, Barbican,Plymouth) and title page. The 4th edn,by this publisher,Jan 1920,to celebrate the ter-centenary of the sailing of the 'Mayflower'.It was first published Oct 1895,a 2nd edn (revised)1897 and then a 3rd edn,1906. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja33939. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 20.00 (approx. $US 26.03 )

BROWN, DEE:
The Westerners.

Imprint: LONDON.MICHAEL JOSEPH,LTD.,1974.
Edition: UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/VG+.No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Frederic Remington,illustrated dw/dj with yellow, red and black lettering; with some minimal negligible shelf-wear,creasing to top rear and front lower edges and light rubbing to top+lower front corners.A small closed tear with concomitant creasing towards front,lower corner and an approx 1/5"th deep and 4/5"ths long dw/dj portion missing - no other major nicks or tears present - spine /backstrip inevitably but lightly sunned/faded.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain chocolate brown cloth boards with bright, crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate sepia pictorially illustrated endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,6-288pp [paginated] includes colour illustrations and b/w maps lists/tables, an introduction,17 chapters,illus with profuse contemporary b/w+colour photographs and b/w+colour illustration reproductions throughout the text and the book,full captions and acknowledgements for illustrations list/table,an index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages and contents list/table. 'The story of the American West has all the elements of the Iliad and Odyssey.It is a heroic world of quests and wars,of journeyings into remote lands,of daring hunts,last stands,and legendary exploits. It is an epic of mighty deeds,of triumphs and failures,of inconsistent heroes and heroines.' In 'The Westerners' Dee Brown follows the frontiersmen into this heroic world.His earliest guides are the Spaniards,the first Europeans to explore the American Southwest in the sixteenth century.But from here,instead of writing another chronological history of the opening of America's West,Mr Brown tells the story through the experiences of a few influential or representative Westerners - white men and white women and Indians - people like Jedediah Strong Smith,Susan Magoffin,Brigham Young and Sitting Bull. It is primarily a story of movement - of the early mappers of water-routes for the fur traders,of travellers on treks and trails,of gold-rushers,of the builders and operators of stagecoach and mail services, telegraphs and rail roads,and not least of the Indians they pushed before them.It is also a tale of invasion.Many of the explorers were motivated by greed rather than by adventure; developers imagined that Indian land was theirs for the taking. There were those who were on friendly terms with the Indians: George Caitlin,for instance,whose paintings of Indian life provide some of the 32 color and 120 black-and-white illustrations.But generally the spirit of the pioneer was embodied in Theodore Roosevelt who,as Dee Brown writes,mixed a self-reliance and hearty friendliness towards his own kind with a deep suspicion of different peoples,used naked force to resolve disputes and gain objectives,and who as President did much to imprint these traits into the American ethos where they endure to this day. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja761818. ISBN: 9780718112318

£ 10.00 (approx. $US 13.01 )

BROWNE, DIK with BROWNE, CHRISTOPHER:
HAGAR the Horrible's VERY NEARLY COMPLETE VIKING HANDBOOK.

Imprint: UK.HARLOW,ESSEX.ATTICA PUBLICATIONS,1988.
Edition: UK,slim 8vo wraps,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj,as issued,card wraps.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim 8vo wraps,1st edn.[Paperback original denotes the first format and its first appearance in print of the book/title.Paperbacks usually follow on from the HB edn,but can be published at the same time as the HB edn,but p/back originals are published prior to any other format.]NFINE.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - wraps as issued.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour cartoon illustrated wraps/card covers with blue,black+yellow lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners.Spine/backstrip inevitably sunned and faded to white from red originally.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - would appear unread - as no reading creases to spine/backstrip either.UK,slim 8vo wraps, paperback original,1st edn,8-95pp [paginated] includes 6 chapters,profuse colour cartoons throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] separate colour cartoon vignetted title-page and dedication pages,and contents list/table. Being,a comic,tongue-in-cheek,introduction to the Gothic Arts of: Pillaging,Pilfering,Sacking,Looting,Ravaging and Plundering.With a guide to the 10 most sackable cities in Europe. No theories! Facts! This manual is filled with hands-on advice for anyone who would enter the Viking business.For the first time anywhere,Hagar the Horrible presents the entire range of Viking life,lore and wisdom. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja515815. ISBN: 1851761497.

£ 5.00 (approx. $US 6.51 )

BROWNING, ROBERT - Introduction by G. B. HARRISON:
SELECTED POEMS OF ROBERT BROWNING. [Penguin Illustrated Classics - C5: Wood-engravings by Iain Macnab.]

Imprint: LONDON.PENGUIN BOOKS LIMITED,1938.
Edition: UK,12mo paperback, illustrated 1st edn.
Binding: Paparback., No dw/dj.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,12mo paperback minus dw/j,illustrated 1st edn.[Penguin catalogue - published date May,1938] VG++.No owner inscrptn, no publisher's price to card covers.Bright, crisp and reasonably clean,given book's 83-year-old age,orange+white front cover with black letters and b/w wood-engraving illustration by Iain Macnab, orange spine with b/w Penguin logo to foot and black lettering, rear cover with bright,crisp, clean orange background with black text/ letters for other 9 titles within the first 10 volumes of the Penguin Illustrated Classics series; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no majors tears or splits.Spine/backstrip with no reading creases but a pair of approx. 5mm vertical splits - still in situ - at spine's foot on it's outward-facing edges.Top edges aged/toned and darker than the fore-edges which are less toned; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound even with slight page-edge toning and some sporadic, random foxing to some pages' margins - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appearing unread,apart from my own collation.UK,12mo paperback, illustrated 1st edn,7-245pp [paginated] includes an introduction by G. B. Harrison,40 poems, b/w engraving title page and 14 other wood-engravings by Iain Macnab - 10 part-page vignettes,4 full-page,a contents list/table,an index of first lines; plus [unpaginated] blank, half-title,wood-engraved title page,and to the rear,publisher's 2pp Fiction catalogue of books published up to May,1938,a b/w illustrated product advert (Mansion Polish) with to it's reverse and the following pages,are a continuation of,and a complete list of Penguin books to that date; covering Crime fiction,Biog & Memoirs,Travel & Adventure,Miscellaneous, Drama,Penguin Specials,Penguin Illustrated Classics,Penguin Shakespeare,Pelican Books (A1-A30) and a lightly blemished blank as last page. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. UK and all overseas buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded, after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** This item offered P+p FREE,available UK only. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/ rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja937521. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 10.00 (approx. $US 13.01 )

BROWNING,ROBERT:
The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Imprint: LONDON.CHATTO & WINDUS,1971.
Edition: UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback., With Dust Jacket

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn but price-clipped dw/dj. Pictorial colour decorated wrap-around dw/dj:design repeated to laminated bds with clean plain white eps;with minimal shelf-wear to edges and minimal creasing to both top+bottom edges - no nicks or tears.Slim Qrto,32pp [unpaginated] includes colour illustrated recto half-title page and colour illustrations by C. Walter Hodges throughout the book,with colour illus each page including 2 double-page illustrations. C[yril]. W. Hodges[b.1909].Born Beckenham,Kent,son of an advertising manager.Educated at Dulwich College (1922-25);studied at Goldsmith's College of Art under E.J. Sullivan (1925-28).Since 1928, he has designed stage sets for various theatres (including the Mermaid and St. George's Theatres, London),and since 1931, he worked as an illustrator of books and magazines and for advertisements.He has also painted murals at the Chartered Insurance Institute(1934) and UK Provident Institute(1957) and has designed exhibitions and educational filmstrips.He served in the Army during WW2.Lecturer at Brighton Polytechnic School of Art and Design(1959-69).His detailed and authoritative book,Shakespeare's Theatre (1964),was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for its illustrations.He has also written novels and short stories for children.Hodges has illustrated more than 90 books,mainly in pen and ink or watercolour.Whilst the influence of E.J. Sullivan is visible in the fluent quality of his line,he developed very early a distinctive graphic 'handwriting' that has remained consistent throughout his career despite stylistic modifications. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item, for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja485. ISBN: 0701103604.

£ 25.00 (approx. $US 32.54 )

BRUCE, ALISON:
BILLINGTON: VICTORIAN EXECUTIONER.

Imprint: UK.STROUD,GLOUCESTERSHIRE.THE HISTORY PRESS,2009.
Edition: UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/FINE+. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (£18.99) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated,part photographic illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with red+black lettering,white lettering to spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf- wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain black cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,10-224pp [paginated] includes author's introduction,16 chapters each with a b/w line illustrated head-piece,16pp contemporary b/w photographs and b/w facsimile reproduction illustrations in 1 block,between pp128/9,Nigel Preston interview [William Billington's great-grandson],author's note,appendices (1-3),a biblio and an index,plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,contents list/ table,and acknowledgements. uthor's 2nd non-fiction book. James Billington,formerly a pub entertainer and then a barber,had been single-minded in his determination to secure the post of executioner for London and the Home Counties.But did he really feel he was primarily a benefit to society and justice,or were his reasons for wanting the position far more personal? Three of his sons,Thomas,William and John, followed in his footsteps and together the family were responsible for 235 executions in Great Britain between 1884 and 1905. They hanged many notorious murderers,but equally fascinating is the story of the family. 'Billington: Victorian Executioner' provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's 151 executions, as well as introducing the reader to the real man behind the rope - a man whose business was death.This fascinating biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf or collection. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja685717. ISBN: 9780750947749.

£ 16.00 (approx. $US 20.82 )

BRUCE, ROBERT B.; DICKIE, IAN; KILEY, KEVIN; PAVKOVIC, MICHAEL F.; & SCHNEID, FREDERICK C.:
FIGHTING TECHNIQUES OF THE NAPOLEONIC AGE: 1792 - 1815.

Imprint: LONDON.AMBER BOOKS LTD.,2008.
Edition: UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher price - these are generally thought to be the export edn,which precedes the trade issue in the book's country of origin.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy,part photographic and part-colour pictorail artwork illustrated front panel of dw/dj with capitalised white lettered title+ authors,black background to spine/backstrip with white lettering,rear panel with a black glossy background and a black line illustrated mounted cavalryman fgure in a white panel and white lettered contents info+synopsis. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present - minimal, superficial scoring/indents to either panel with one tiny pinprick through to front board.Top edges with barely discernable,sporadic but very faint dust-flecking,fore-edges bright and clean without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - appears unread,other than my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, colour pictorial illustrated glazed,glossy boards with repeated dw/dj design and lettering, and immaculate grey+white battlefield scene illustrated endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7 -256pp [paginated] includes 5 chapters,profuse b/w illus reproductions,diagrams,colour battle maps,other colour regional thumbnail maps and b/w+colour uniformed figure illustrations throughout the text and the book,a select bibliography,and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 15 year age and nature, i.e. an unused companion,reference book.It really is an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness, crispness and uncommon availabilty. This book analyses the tactics and techniques of the armies that struggled for supremacy in Europe from the end of the French Revolution to Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo. Book is divided into 5 chapters covering the main elements of Revolutionary and Napoleonic warfare: infantry,cavalry,generalship, artillery and siege warfare and naval combat.Each chapter features four battles to demonstrate the strrengths,pitfalls and characteristics of the style of warfare. The first chapter considers the crucial role of infantry by examining the battles of Rivoli(1797), Maida (1806), Auerstadt (1806) and Waterloo (1815). The uses and merits of light infantry, elite infantry formations (such as the Imperial Guard),line versus column,and the use of defensive squares,are explored. The second chapter examines the importance of cavalry as both reconnaissance and shock troops,with accounts of famous actions by elite cavalry at Somosierra (1808) and Borodino (1812) turning the tide of the battle.Using examples such as Austerlitz (1805) and Wagram (1809),the third chapter discusses the command structure and tactics of the era and investigates how the great generals were able to combine cavalry,infantry and artillery effectively on the battlefield.The fourth chapter looks at the employment of massed artillery as a key component on the battlefield - for example,at Friedland (1807) - the revolutionary use of horse artillery and the siege tactics employed at great sieges such as Badajoz (1812) and Hamburg (1813). The final chapter explores the role of naval warfare,examing key encounters at the Nile (1798), Trafalgar (1805) and Lake Erie (1813). Using specially-commissioned colour and b/w artworks to illustrate the battles,equipment and tactics of the era,'Fighting Techniques of the napoleonic Age' explores the methods by which the great commanders of the era - such as Napoleon, Wellington and Nelso - won battles and campaignes,and why others were less successful. The book is an essential companion for anyone interested in warfare in the Napoleonic era. Please contact seller, because of the weight - / value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included. Available UK only, unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja1043623. ISBN: 9781905704828.

£ 50.00 (approx. $US 65.07 )

BRUCE, PAUL:
THE NEMESIS FILE: THE TRUE STORY OF AN SAS EXECUTION SQUAD.

Imprint: LONDON.BLAKE PUBLISHING,1995.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NFINE/VG++.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Colour SAS badge - illustrated dw/dj with white+silver letters with minimal shelf- wear and negligible creasing to edges.Head +foot of spine/backstrip minimally bumped and creased.Top+fore-edges clean,but toned - due to quality of paper; contents bright,tight and clean.Unblemished,plain black paper-covered boards with bright, crisp,stamped silver gilt letters to spine /backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,vii-viiipp+1-280pp includes title page, contents list/table,a glossary,15 chapters +epilogue,8pp colour photographs - includes double-page colour Ordnance Survey map between pp88/89 and 8pp contemporary b/w photographs between pp184/185. Paul Bruce was a tough,idealistic young trooper in the SAS when he was despatched to Northern Ireland.His top-secret mission: to execute unarmed IRA suspects in cold blood.His story,told with chilling candour,gives an astonishing insight into the role of the SAS in the bitter conflict of Northern Ireland.It is also a devastating indictment of British government policy in the Province. Bruce and three SAS comrades shot down one terrified victim after another,leaving their bodies to be buried in deep,unmarked woodland graves.The soldiers grew their hair long,wore civilian clothes and drove ordinary-looking cars.But they always carried pistols and sub-machine guns.They worked to the direct command of the Intelligence Services based at 39th Infantry Headquarters in Lisburn. Their task: to destabilise the IRA.Their orders: to kill.Their secret code sign: NEMESIS.The squad had been trained for the honourable tasks of covert action and secret warfare.Slowly they grew bitter at the sordidness of their terrible assignment.But worse was to follow. Britain's frustrated military leaders next ordered Bruce and his squad to foment sectarian violence by shooting down young men on the streets of Roman Catholic areas. In this historic,deeply disturbing book the author describes many of his victims and produces maps to show where the bodies lie secretly buried.This is not simply a breathtaking story of Special Forces soldiering,of treachery and betrayal at the highest level,but a chronicle of the mental breakdown of crack SAS troops ordered to carry out the dirtiest job in a secret war.It is also the tale of the extraordinary inner struggle of one man,a man devoted to the SAS and its fine principles of professionalism and obedience.A man who finally found the moral courage to rebel. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja772718. ISBN: 1857821351.

£ 10.00 (approx. $US 13.01 )

BRUCE**, RORY KNIGHT:
TIMOTHY THE TORTOISE: The Remarkable Story of the Nation's Oldest Pet.** [Author SIGNED copy.]

Imprint: LONDON.ORION BOOKS,2004.
Edition: UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Author's signature - without dedication.

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn. FINE/FINE+.No owner inscrptn,but author's handwritten,small,neat blue ink signature - without dedication - to title page,and price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, subject's colour photographic illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread? Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain pale cream cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped fluorescent purple/mauve ink letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain dark blue eps.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn,xi-xivpp+1-162pp [paginated] includes author foreword,intro,genealogy of Timothy's keepers (1844-2004),Timothy's timeline,12 chapters,profuse contemporary b/w photographs throughout the text and the book,a world timeline,a Devon timeline,acknowledgements and an index. Plus [unpaginated] half-title page,author SIGNED,b/w subject's portrait vignetted title-page,prose extract (Joseph Conrad, Victory),and separate contents+ illustrations lists/tables. When Timothy the Tortoise died in April 2004 at more than 160,he was Britain's oldest living resident.For more than a century he belonged to the Courtenay family,Earls of Devon,living in the Rose Garden at Powderham Castle,which has been their home for 600 years.Timothy,a Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise, survived six monarchs,two world wars,and the frozen winters of 1947 and 1963.He hibernated under a giant purple wisteria and never came indoors.His diet was dandelions,lettuce and strawberries. His early life was spent as a ship's mascot before entering the family,fully grown,at fifty.But had he really been at the first bombardment of Sebastopol aboard the HMS Queen? Did he jump ship on hearing the next voyage was to Antarctica? In 1926,he endured the discovery that he was a she,and never mated. This is the story of his life,waking and sleeping.It is also the story of an estate and a family to whom he was a much-loved friend.It is their evolution and longevity,as much as his.'Where have I fallen,what have I done?' is the Courtenay family motto.In Timothy's case,it was into very good hands and really quite a lot. When the author's father took him to Powderham,just aged four,he wandered out into the Rose garden and met Timothy.It was a meeting he never forgot.In 1998,he returned to undertake the only interview Timothy ever gave,and was allowed to pick him up.When Timothy died,the family asked him to break the news,which then appeared on television,radio and in newspapers all over the world. The author is a writer and journalist living on his family farm near Exeter, Devon.He writes for many publications, including the 'Daily Telegraph','Country Life' and 'Horse & Hound'. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja500314. ISBN: 0752868721.

£ 12.00 (approx. $US 15.62 )

BRUMWELL, STEPHEN:
WHITE DEVIL: An epic story of revenge from the savage war that inspired The Last of the Mohicans.

Imprint: LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,2004.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,montage colour photographic illustrated front panel of dw/dj with glossy,gold colour lettered title+sub-title and other black lettering; similar coloured lettered author/title/publisher to spine/backstrip which has thumbnail colour photograph detail from front photograph montage to foot of spine,rear panel of dw/dj with front photograph detail with glossy gold coloured title and named critics' reviews and black coloured lettered synopsis and critics' quotes.Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners, majority of creasing to top edges and minimal bumping with reciprocal creases to head+foot of spine/backstrip – no nicks, tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no intentional dog-ear reading creases,but an accidental tiny top corner tip crease to consecutive pp251-54 – otherwise near pristine,and appears unread,apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,original,plain dark brown cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked gilt lettered spine/backstrip and immaculate/clean plain redbrick sets of endpapers - book has a slight lean.UK,8vo HB +dw/dj,1st edn,11-355 pp [paginated] includes author's Preface,9 chapters, Notes,appendices(2),Dramatis Personae, acknowledgements and an index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication with an epigraph to it's reverse,a contents list/table with b/w regional map and inset key (North America in 1755 showing European Colonies and Tribal Territories) to it's reverse, another following/facing b/w regional map and inset key (Robert Rogers' Expedition to St Francis, 1759). During the 1750s, rival European colonists sought allies amongst Native American tribes.Abenaki warbands raided the English settlements and participated in the infamous massacre at Fort William Henry - an incident immortalised in "The Last of the Mohicans". This episode fuelled an escalating cycle of revenge that reached a bloody climax two years later when Robert Rogers and his rangers were ordered deep within enemy territory to destroy the Abenaki village of St Francis,which they did with ruthless efficiency.However the raiders endured a nightmare journey as they struggled home. Several were caught by vengeful pursuers and tortured to death; others resorted to cannibalism rather than starve in the wilderness. Rogers' raid was celebrated by Anglo-American colonists,and its leader is credited with founding the 'special forces' tradition in the US Army.Others view the St Francis raid as an eighteenth-century My Lai massacre,in which helpless men and women were butchered.Eschewing prejudices,Stephen Brumwell deploys vivid prose and meticulous research to reconstruct this controversial and dramatic episode from America's violent frontier past. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja986022. ISBN: 0297846779.

£ 17.50 (approx. $US 22.77 )

BRUNNER,JOHN [KILIAN HOUSTON]**:
The Crutch of Memory.**

Imprint: LONDON.BARRIE & ROCKLIFF,1964.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG+/VG-.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.4-colour block,pictorial illustrated upper panel and spine/backstrip,with red,yellow and white letters,by Barbara Walton,b/w publishers advert+critics' reviews of other titles to rear panel.Minimal shelf- wear to bottom edges,but some creasing to top edges with some minimal bumping and reciprocal creasing and a couple of small nicks with minimal loss to head of spine/ backstrip.Dw/dj internally darkened to some edges with an internal water-stain (?) to head of spine/backstrip which has bled through - though the boards are unaffected.Top edge lightly aged and lightly dust-soiled with some miniscule foxing; fore-edge slightly more darker and aged but again with miniscule foxing; contents bright,tight and generally clean with minimal sporadic foxing.Virtually unblemished,light tan paper-covered boards with bright,crisp,stamped black ink letters to spine/backstrip and generally clean,plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,9-246pp. Hugh Collins came to Greece for a holiday.He was twenty-five, personable and successful, and drove across Europe to be a tourist in this welcoming but inscrutable land.Quite casually he came together with Wendy Drake,young and pretty, competently hitch-hiking.She, a happy, natural person,was deeply puzzled by Hugh's withdrawn and complex emotions and with single-minded purpose set out to find the answer to them,because she hated things that stunted people and made them miserable.By the time she had succeeded, by the time she had shown Hugh a truth he had hidden from himself since childhood, even Wendy's gaeity and self-assurance were reduced to tears.Hugh and Wendy were made loving prisoners by the harsh land of Greece,where the people were and remain civilised to a depth northerners find incredible.For Hugh,the arid personal failure behind his outward success could be rectified only by his final response to the austere command made by Greece: know thyself! This book can be read in several ways.A love story in an exotic setting,a travel book recording a voyage of self- discovery,a psychological novel treating a major sexual problem with insight and sympathy,but as any of these it is to read with increasing excitement and pleasure. One of Britain's most prominent and prolific authors in the sci-fi genre - converted to it by early readings of H. G. Wells - he had written and published his first novel by 17.His American debut was with 'Thou Good and Faithful' in Astounding,in 1953.In 1958 he was actively involved in the CND,subsequently touring many countries to further its cause.It was from a visit to Greece in 1960,that this novel is inspired.This is the author's first general and non sci-fi novel. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja1975.

£ 70.00 (approx. $US 91.10 )

BRUNNER**, JOHN:
WEB OF EVERYWHERE.

Imprint: LONDON.NEL,March,1977.
Edition: UK,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn.
Binding: Paperback Original., No dw/dj,p/back as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn. [Paperback/softback original denotes the first format and its first appearance in print of the book/title.Paperbacks usually follow on from the HB edn,but can be published at the same time as the HB edn, but p/back,s/back originals are published prior to any other format.This title was originally first published in US,1974.This is the first NEL paperback edn,March, 1977.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price removal to cover,but remainder(?) horizontal saw cut across bottom edges. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy colour pictorial artwork by Tony Masero,illustrated front with silver gilt author name and other black lettering,b/w lettering to slightly sunned/faded spine which is without any reading creases; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping or creasing to edges and corners - a tiny corner crease to front top corner - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges aged/toned - as usual/normal; contents bright,tight,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread,apart from my own collation.UK,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn,7-142pp [paginated] includes 20 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and to the rear,single page publisher's advert. See also,my 2 previous book IDs' - rja920121 and rja920221 for other John Brunner sci-fi p/b 1sts - 'The World Swappers' and 'Born Under Mars' respectively. He was 'The Visitor' in a society revolutionised and troubled by a transportation device that let you walk through a door and be anywhere in the world - instantly. He was 'The Visitor' at a time when unauthorised travel had caused the violent deaths of countless millions and the survivors were quaking in fear. He was 'The Visitor' in a world where the invasion of privacy was the ultimate crime and where his obsession with visiting places where he had no right to be led him on a perilous adventure towards his own destruction. Please contact seller because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** UK,buyers please note,p/backs' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if p/back is offered P/p free. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja920321. ISBN: 0450030946.

£ 6.00 (approx. $US 7.81 )

BRUNSKILL, IAN - General Editor - SANDERS, PROFESSOR ANDREW - Edited by:
GREAT VICTORIAN LIVES: AN ERA IN OBITUARIES.

Imprint: LONDON.TIMES BOOKS/HarperCollinsPublishers,2007.
Edition: UK,thick 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,thick 8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1.] FINE+/FINE+. No owner inscrptn and no clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy,colour photographic portrait of actress Sara Bernhardt to front panel and spine/ backstrip of dw/dj with white capitalised lettering also similarly repeated to the spine, rear panel of dw/dj with montaged,monochrome contemporary period portrait photographs of 8 other eminent Victorians: W E Gladstone, Robert Browning, Franz Liszt, Isambard K. Brunel, Benjamin Disraeli, W. G Grace, Florence Nightingale,and Charles Darwin respectively,as a border and white capitalised text.Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - appears unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked,glossy black lettering to spine/backstrip,a amaroon headband and immaculate plain maroon endpapers.UK,thick 8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn,v-xivpp+1-626pp [paginated] includes contents list/table,an Introduction by ian Brunskill (General Editor and Obituaries Editor for The Times),another Introduction by Professor Andrew Sanders (Editor),nearly 80 Obits+short potted biographies,some accompanied by contemporary period b/w portrait photographs and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional example for its cleanliness and brightness. It was during the Victorian era that the first obituaries appeared in The Times,documenting the lives of the great and the good.Nearly two centuries later our evaluation of many of these historical figures has changed,and deserves reassessment. Obituaries of some of the most significant and influential scientists, social reformers, composers,writers and politicians of the Victorian era - including Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Charles Dickens, William Gladstone, Karl Marx, Louis Pasteur, Christina Rosetti, Thomas Cook and Oscar Wilde - have been selected by Ian Brunskill,the Obituaries Editor of The Times. Professor Andrew Sanders has edited each obituary,with insightful commentary to reveal the subtexts and omissions of those early accounts. Arranged according to the date of their death - beginning with Thomas Arnold and finishing with Sarah Bernhardt - many are illustrated with rare pictures,these great lives offer a fascinating analysis of one of the most interesting eras in history,examining the society,people,values,and, indirectly,the legacy of the men and women who lived through,and influenced,the Victorian world. Please contact seller,because of the heavier weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

Stock number: rja1027422. ISBN: 9780007259731.

£ 25.00 (approx. $US 32.54 )

BRUUN**, BERTEL:
The Hamlyn Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe. [Illus by Arthur Singer.]

Imprint: LONDON.HAMLYN,1975 (reprint.)
Edition: UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,reprint edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,12mvo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[First cased edn,originally 1972,reprinted twice in 1974 and this the 3rd reprint (at 1975).] FINE/FINE-.No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy, wrap-around white background with colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj with red+black lettering to front,spine/backstrip letters with sunning to red-lettered title; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without blemish; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corners – virtually pristine,appears unread,apart from my own collation.Publisher’s bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original,plain green cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked silver gilt lettered spine/ backstrip and immaculate/clean plain white sets of endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,reprint edn,6319pp [paginated] includes 5 sections on How to Use the book,22 bird species sections/chapters - (516 individual birds in colour),b/w region maps+key(s),a bibliography,an ornithological magazines list,an audio recordings list,and an index; plus [unpaginated] colour vignette illustrated title pages with a Preface to its reverse,and contents list/table. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional for a book of it's age and nature,i.e. a field guide,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation. This book is an easy-to-use identification guide to every known pexies of bird which breeds or occurs regularly in Europe,including European Russia.It is the first guide to European birds which presents all the relevant information together - illustration,description and distribution map all appear on the same two-page spread,making use of the book rapid and simple. The fine paintings portray 516 birds in full colour and where necessary include flight silhouettes, plumage variations and diagrams to illustrate particular identification characteristics.Distribution maps for every species show at a glance the birds' breeding and wintering areas and migration patterns. 'The Hamlyn Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe' will be equally valuable to the casual observer and to the more active ornithologist and will be suitable for armchair study as well as identification in the field. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja982321. ISBN: 0600312992.

£ 9.99 (approx. $US 13.00 )

BRYANT,MARK:
Dictionary of Twentieth-Century British Cartoonists and Caricaturists.

Imprint: UK.ALDERSHOT,HANTS.ASHGATE PUBLISHING LIMITED,2000.
Edition: UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[A stand alone but companion volume derived in part,from the earlier 'Dictionary of Twentieth-Century British Cartoonists and Caricaturists,1730-1980' by the same author with Simon Heneage.] FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher's price.Bright,crisp, clean,matt,black background with a b/w cartoon illustration - one each to either panel of dw/dj,with b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present. Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain black cloth bds with bright,crisp, stamped silver gilt letters to spine /backstrip and plain white eps.UK, slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,viii-xviiipp+1- 254pp [paginated] includes a preface,acknowledgements, abbreviations list/table,an A-Z dictionary,profuse b/w illus, cartoons+caricatures throughout the text and book,a biblio,plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages and contents list/table. British cartoonists and caricaturists are renowned worldwide.This indispensable handbook for all who have an interest in cartoons offers a unique 'who's who' of all the major artists working in Britain in the 20thC.Extensively illustrated,the book provides information on the work of contemporary artists such as Steve Bell,Gerald Scarfe,Posy Simmonds,Ronald Searle,Tog,mac and Larry as well as such past masters as David Low,Vicky,H.M. Bateman, Illingworth,W.Heath Robinson and more.Concentrating primarily on political cartoonists,caricaturists and joke of 'gag' cartoonists, actively working for the main Fleet Street national dailies and weeklies from 1900 to 1995,there are nearly 500 entires.Each entry is cross-referenced and provides a concise biographical outline with an account of the artist's style, influences and preferred medium.Where relevant, the entry includes suggestions for further reading and notes solo exhibitions,books illustrated and works held in public collections.The 'Dictionary of Twentieth-Century British Cartoonists and Caricaturists.' offers an insight into the lives of satirical artists working during a century that provoked cartoonists and caricaturists to a pitch of comic and artistic invention that has rarely been matched. This is the first ever biographical dictionary specifically devoted to British cartoonists and caricaturists of the 20th century. Since April 2013,and again in March 2015,and again in this year too,the UK Post Office has increased it's Pricing in Proportion template, altering its weight allowances, dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja604816. ISBN: 1840142863.

£ 35.00 (approx. $US 45.55 )

BRYNNER, ROCK:
YUL - The Man Who Would Be King - A Memoir.

Imprint: LONDON.COLLINS,1989.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Simultaneous as US issued edn.] NFINE/NFINE.Gift presentation inscrptn to ffe but no price-clip (£15.00) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated,subject's monochrome portrait photographic illustrated panels of dw/dj,with white+ gilt lettering to front panel and spine/ backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Some inevitable scoring and indents the majority mostly light and superficial,apart from one particular deep scar towards front board's lower right-hand corner.Dw/dj is partially incised with a 1.5" in length fault with commensurate marking to board beneath.Top+ fore-edges bright and generally clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp- cornered,publisher's original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and clean plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,ix-xiipp+3-263pp [paginated] includes illustrations list/table, acknowledgements,Pts 1-3 comprising prologue,5,6 and 4 chapters and an epilogue respectively,24pp subject's contemporary b/w autobiographical photographs in 3 blocks of 8pp apiece, between pp50/1,pp130/31 and pp210/11 respectively; plus [unpaginated] half- title with subject's b/w portrait photographic illustrated frntis to it's recto,title page,a dedication,contents list/table,an e.e. cummings epigram,Pts separator pages,and 2pp blanks at the rear. Yul Brynner electrified three generations of theatre and movie goers with his portrayal of the tragic and despotic King of Siam in 'The King and I',a role he played in almost 4,500 performances over thirty-five years.It was a role he made his own in every sense,for Yul was as much in love with power - and as much a victim of its illusions - as the King he played so brilliantly on stage. In this deeply personal and loving memoir,Rock Brynner comes to terms with the amalgam of autocratic star,legendary womanizer and extravagant egotist that was his father.He solves the mystery of Yul's origins and separates the truths from the fantasies in his life and career. This is the story of a man who regarded his only son,Rock,as the extension of his genius into the next generation - a burden no son could carry.Yet,after all their clashes and reconciliations,Rock was there to hold Yul's hand as he died.[October, 1985 in New York City,New York.] Intimates like Judy Garland,Marlene Dietrich,Marilyn Monroe and Ingrid Bergman fill the pages of this remarkable and moving book.We see Yul smoking opium with Jean Cocteau; making and breaking mariages,deals and friendships; and moving restlessly from one film,one love affair, to the next.All his life Yul created a romantic persona for the world; now,at last,Rock Brynner sets the record straight and pays the tribute of honesty to a magical actor,a difficult father,and an extraordinary enigma. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja657017. ISBN: 0002159554.

£ 12.00 (approx. $US 15.62 )

BRYSON**, BILL:
Notes FROM A BIG COUNTRY.

Imprint: LONDON.DOUBLEDAY,1998.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.No owner inscrptn, no price-clip to dw/dj.Colour,pictorial art-work illustrated dw/dj by David Clark with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to dw/dj's top edge - no nicks or tears present - and lightly grubbed/ marked rear wrap.Top+fore-edges bright and clean, contents bright, tight and clean. Bill Bryson has the rare knack of being out of his depth wherever he goes - even (perhaps especially) in the land of his birth.This became all too apparent when, after nearly two decades in England, the world's best-loved travel writer upped sticks with Mrs Bryson, little Jimmy et al. and returned to live in the country he had left as a youth.Of course there were things Bryson missed about Blighty - the Open University, Boxing Day, Branston Pickle and irony, to name but a few.But any sense of loss was countered by the joy of rediscovering some of the forgotten treasures of his childhood: the glories of a New England autumn;the pleasingly comical sight of oneself in shorts, and motel rooms where you can generally count on being wakened in the night by a piercing shriek and the sound of a female voice pleading, "Put the gun down, Vinnie, I'll do anything you say." When an old friend asked him to write a weekly dispatch from New Hampshire for the Mail on Sunday's Night and Day magazine, Bill firmly turned him down.So firm was he, in fact, that gathered here is eighteen months' worth of his popular columns about the strangest of phenomena - the American way of life.Whether discussing the dazzling efficiency of the garbage disposal unit, the exoticism of having your groceries bagged for you, the jaw-slackening direness of American TV or the smug pleasure of being able to eat beef without having to wonder if when you rise from the table you will walk sideways into the wall, Bill Bryson brings his inimitable brand of bemused wit to bear on the world's richest and craziest country. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja22296. ISBN: 0385410190.

£ 12.99 (approx. $US 16.91 )

BRYSON**, BILL:
Notes FROM A BIG COUNTRY.

Imprint: UK.Published for The Book People Ltd.,1998.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn thus.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn thus. [Originally published UK,by DOUBLEDAY/a division of Transworld Publishers,1998 - this edn/issued published for The Book People Ltd.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,colour pictorial montage'd artwork illustrations by Alan Baker, illustrated dw/dj panels,with author's capitalised,black-lettered name and a white lettered title; a white spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+ lettered author name as front's,a red-lettered title and publisher's b/w lettered+illustrated colophon to foot of same, rear panel of dw/dj with colour vignette to a white background and pale blue lettered prose extract from book.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present. Top+fore-edges very minimally toned and still bright and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,would appear unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt lettered spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn thus,14-318pp [paginated] includes 70+ despatches - each with a b/w illustrated headpiece by Alan Baker - on American life,written over 18 months; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a Contents list/table,separate Acknowledgements and author Introduction,a title separator page,and to the rear,2pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its near 35+ year-old age.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults.               After nearly two decades in England,Bill Bryson returned to the country of his birth.Gathered here are 18 months' worth of his "Mail on Sunday" columns about that strange phenomena,the American way of life,in which he brings his bemused wit to bear on one of the world's craziest countries. From perfectly formed potatoes to adulterous U.S. presidents,and from domestic upsets to millennial fever,Bill Bryson just cannot resist airing his opinions on his fellow Americans.      Now back on the other side of the pond,and is obviously having a little trouble finding his true American self again.With his trademark wit,Bryson bemusedly examines that strangest of phenomena: the American way of life.Whether he is discussing the dazzling efficiency of the garbage disposal unit,the comical sight of oneself in shorts,or the jaw-slackening direness of what's on TV, all topics receive the inimitable Bryson treatment.                      This collection of comic pieces,taken from his regular column in The Mail on Sunday's 'Night and Day' magazine supplement,will delight Bryson's ever-growing legion of fans.            See my book IDs' rja1146624 and rja1146724 for UK,HB+dw/dj,1sr edns thus of 'Notes FROM A SMALL COUNTRY.' and 'A WALK in the WOODS.' respectively. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!          N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

Stock number: rja1146824. ISBN: 0385410190.

£ 8.50 (approx. $US 11.06 )

BRYSON**, SARAH:
THE BRANDON MEN IN THE SHADOW OF KINGS.

Imprint: UK.STROUD,GLOUCESTERSHIRE,AMBERLEY PUBLISHING,2021.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Complete number line 1-10 ascending.] NMINT/NMINT. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around,matt,dark background with colour illustration of Quartered arms of Charles Brandon,1st Duke of Suffolk to front of dw/dj,with critic's capitalised yellow-lettered review and capitalised white-lettered name at front's top edge; matt white-lettered part-title and yellow-lettered sub-title and author's capitalised,matt white-lettered name to front's lower edge.Black spine/backstrip with capitalised,matt white-lettered part-title and author's capitalised,matt white-lettered name,and publisher's white illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with 3 critics' matt,white-lettered reviews and their capitalised,matt yellow-lettered names. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and clean without ageing/toning or foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,solid and sound - pristine - with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,looks unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lettered spine and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,9- 288pp [paginated] includes author's Introduction,17 chapters,illustrated with 16pp of historical b/w+colour illustration reproductions and objects',locations' contemporary colour photographs,in 1 block, between pp160/61,Notes,an 11pp Bibliography with Acknowledgements to reverse of last page of same,and an Index.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+ title pages and a Contents list/table with England b/w map with Battles,homes and castles connections to the Brandons to its reverse,and two back-to-back b/w genealogical family trees of the Brandons - male and female lines.          See my book ID rja1174724 'La Reine Blanche: Mary Tudor, A Life in Letters.' by this same author,for a NMINT/NMINT UK,8vo HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn.   Visually,the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for it's brightnesss,cleanliness and lack of age-acquired detracting faults. Four generations of Brandon men lived and served six English kings,the most famous being Charles Brandon,Duke of Suffolk,best friend and brother-in-law to King Henry VIII. Yet his family had a long history tied closely to the kings of the Wars of the Roses back to Henry VI.Charles Brandons father,Sir William Brandon,supported Henry Tudors claim on the throne and became his standard bearer,dying at the Battle of Bosworth.Charles's uncle,Sir Thomas Brandon,was Henry VII's Master of the Horse,one of the three highest positions within the court.Charles's grandfather had ties with Henry VI,Edward IV and Richard III. These men held important offices,made great sacrifices,walked the fine line between being loyal courtiers and traitors,and even gave their lives,all in the name of loyalty to the king they served.                                      No more shall the Brandon name be an obscure reference in archives.It is time for them to emerge from the shadows of history.   Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (c. 1484 – 22 August,1545) was an English military leader and courtier.Through his third wife,Mary Tudor, he was brother-in-law to King Henry VIII. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item - particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured,or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order, especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                                  

Stock number: rja1174824. ISBN: 9781445686271.

£ 30.00 (approx. $US 39.04 )

BUBLITZ**, SIV - ed by:
THE WORLD OF ROSAMUNDE PILCHER.**

Imprint: LONDON.HODDER & STOUGHTON,1995.
Edition: UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated, colour photographic illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean, contents bright,tight and pristine - no dog-ear creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Clean,unblemished,publisher's original,plain dark maroon cloth bds with crisp,bright,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.Qrto,7-159pp [paginated] includes 4 chapters,profuse colour photographs throughout the text and the book by various assorted photographers - several double-page,acknowledgements+picture credits to rear; plus [unpaginated] colour scenic photographic frntis,title-page and colour photographic illustrated contents list/table. Rosamunde Pilcher's worldwide bestsellers,'The Shell Seekers' and 'September',captured the hearts of millions with their beguiling descriptions of the Cornish coast,the Scottish Highlands and London society.Now,to complement the evocative fictional world she has created,comes this lavish book featuring full-colour illustrations of the breathtaking views and the enchanting places which inspired her writing.To start with there is Cornwall where the author grew up.The dreamy villages,the cottages and beautiful gardens of her childhood are preserved in 'The Empty House',the artists' studios,small galleries and cafes in 'The Shell Seekers' and 'Another View'. And then there is Rosamunde Pilcher's Scotland which became her second home after her marriage: the Highlands with its heather,clear streams in which you can catch trout for supper,the country houses and the annual balls - as described in 'September' and 'Wild Mountain Thyme'. London serves as a contrast to the peaceful country life in many Rosamunde Pilcher's novels: the town houses in elegant Kensington,shopping in Bond Street,afternoon tea at the Ritz and parties in Chelsea. With an introduction by the author,snapshots from her personal album,her own mouth-watering recipes,and extracts from her unforgettable novels and short stories.'The World of Rosamunde Pilcher' is a must for her many fans and a high quality photographic gift book for everyone interested in Britain's gorgeous landscape and rich cultural heritage. Please contact sseller,because of the weight of this item,for correct shipping/ P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja29108. ISBN: 0340649569.

£ 20.00 (approx. $US 26.03 )

BUCHAN, URSULA:
BEYOND THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS: A Life of John Buchan. [Author SIGNED copy.]

Imprint: LONDON.BLOOMSBURY, PUBLISHING,2019.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Author SIGNED - without dedication.

UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn. [complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. Ursula Buchan is the grand-daughter of the subject,John Buchan.] MINT/MINT. No owner inscrptn but author’s neat handwritten signature - without dedication - to title page and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around, matt,white background with subject's contemporary b/w portrit photographic illustrated front of dw/dj with capitalised, white-lettered part-title,other red-lettered sub-title,black-lettered author name and black+red lettered review (Alexander McCall Smith) to front panelof dw/dj; spine/backstrip with capitalised,black-lettered part-title and other red-lettered author's name,with publisher’s white illustrated Diana logo/ colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with  montage of subject's 3 contemporary biographical b/w photographs,and 6 assorted critics' black+red lettered reviews.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp, clean without blemish/foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corner tips – appears unread,other than my own collation. Publisher’s bright,crisp,clean/unblemished, sharp-cornered,original plain grey cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt lettering to spine/backstrip,a red silk headband,and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,2-492pp [paginated] includes author's Introduction,10 chapters and an Afterword,24pp contemporary b/w,sepia photographs and b/w illustrations in 3 blocks of 8pp apiece,between pp152/53,pp248/49 and pp344/45 respectively,Notes,a 19pp Select Bibliography,Acknowledgements,and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title,author SIGNED title page,a  dedication,a Contents list/table and to the rear,separate Notes on the Author and the Type respectively,plus 8pp blanks.                Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/ state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness, brightness and lack of detracting faults.        Ursula Buchan, his grand-daughter, has drawn on recently discovered family documents to write this comprehensive and illuminating biography. With perception, style, wit and a penetratingly clear eye, she brings vividly to life this remarkable man and his times.                    John Buchan's name is known across the world for The Thirty-Nine Steps. In the past hundred years the classic thriller has never been out of print and has inspired numerous adaptations for film, television, radio and stage, beginning with the celebrated version by Alfred Hitchcock.  Yet there was vastly more to 'JB'. He wrote more than a hundred books - fiction and non-fiction - and a thousand articles for newspapers and magazines. He was a scholar, antiquarian, barrister, colonial administrator, journal editor, literary critic, publisher, war correspondent, director of wartime propaganda, member of parliament and imperial proconsul - given a state funeral when he died, a deeply admired and loved Governor-General of Canada.  His teenage years in Glasgow's Gorbals, where his father was the Free Church minister, contributed to his ease with shepherds and ambassadors, fur-trappers and prime ministers. His improbable marriage to a member of the aristocratic Grosvenor family means that this account of his life contains, at its heart, an enduring love story. Please contact seller,because of the weight and the vsalue of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!                                            N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    **N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **  

Stock number: rja1113323. ISBN: 9781408870815.

£ 110.00 (approx. $US 143.15 )

BUCHAN, WILLIAM:
Helen All Alone.

Imprint: LONDON.DUCKWORTH,1961.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG/VG+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj,though there is a small diagonal clip to top corner of ffe.4-colour (black,white, magenta and grey),black and magenta lettered,'Biro' illustrated upper wrap+ spine/backstrip: critics' reviews for author's other also published title,to rear wrap; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to dw/dj's edges - no major nicks or tears present.All corners minisculely rubbed with reciprocal loss and barely perceptible fading/sunning to spine/ backstrip,with white rear wrap minimally grubbed.Top edge dust-soiled and toned: fore-edge less so,cleaner but with sporadic foxing/spotting lightly affecting some page's edges,else contents bright, tight and clean.Bright,clean,unblemished publisher's maroon cloth bds with bright, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and clean,plain white eps.8vo,5-255pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages.An exceptional dw/dj and copy, considering the book's age. Author,second son of John Buchan (Lord Tweedsmuir) had a previously published novel,Kumari in 1955, which was poorly received,a collection of 4 short stories, novellas (1943),along with a collection of poems (1951).This is his 2nd novel. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja25497. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 15.00 (approx. $US 19.52 )

BUCK, ALAN:
THE LITTLE GIANT: A LIFE OF I. K. BRUNEL.

Imprint: UK.NEWTON ABBOT,DEVON.DAVID & CHARLES PUBLISHERS PLC,1986..
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+d/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,monochrome, subject's full portrait photographic front panel of dw/dj with white lettering,a white spine with brown and slightly sunned /faded yellow lettering,rear panel with white background and black lettered publisher's listed other titles with a critics' review to each; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Some minor, superficial scoring/ indents to either panel without affecting boards beneath,top front corner tip with minor abrasion and miniscule colour paper loss to same.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without foxing; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread, apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp, unblemished,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain,dark chocolate brown cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB +dw/dj,1st edn,7 -320pp [paginated] includes Pts 1-4 (covering periods January,1828 - November 1831,December 1831 - January 1839,July 1843 - June 1848 and February 1856 - September 1859 respectively) containing 13,11,6,and 9 chapters respectively also; plus [unpaginated] half-title,title page with dedication to its reverse,and individual Pts separator pages. How did Brunel achieve it all? Many of the answers and much insight are provided in this vivid recreation of the dramatic life of Brunel and his lifelong battle against men of lesser talent and daring to see his dreams become reality.Alan Buck provides a unique account of an extraordinary man,describing Brunel's life and work in a compelling blend of fact and fiction,and revealing the man behind the public triumph and tragedy. From his early disastrous involvement with the ill-fated Thames Tunnel scheme,to his enthusiastic designs for the Clifton Suspension Bridge,the construction of the Great Western Railway,and the building of the two steamships,the Great Britain and the Great Eastern,the author takes the reader through the life of Brunel and his passionate fight to see his visions made in iron and steel. The highly readable and dramatic story of Brunel's life,'The Little Giant' is not only an essential addition for the shelves of already committed Brunel enthusiasts,but also makes fascinating reading for those interested in the life of a man whose tremendous influence on Britain is still so evident today. Please contact seller,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. UK,buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if item is offered P+p included. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja933721. ISBN: 0715387936.

£ 15.99 (approx. $US 20.81 )

BUCKERIDGE**, ANTHONY:
JENNINGS GOES TO SCHOOL.

Imprint: LONDON.COLLINS,1954,(rpt.)
Edition: UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st rpt edn.
Binding: Hardback , Minus dw/dj.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st rpt edn. [Originally and first published Collins (UK) 1950.This edn first published in 1953 and this the 1st reprint,1954,of that edition/issue.] VG.No owner inscrptn.Top edges coloured,fore-edges toned with very minimal,sporadic foxing/spotting; contents tight,clean,solid and sound.Bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain red linen cloth boards/covers with bright,crisp,stamped black ink printed letters to spine/backstrip and plain white eps with off-set foxing/shadowing to the half-title page,from the front pastedown, because of the removal of the front free endpaper,leaving a vestige of torn ffe.UK, 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st reprint edn,7-255pp [paginated] includes author introduction, XIII (13) chapters,plus [unpaginated] half-title,coloured frntis by S. van Abbe, title page with a dedication to its recto, a contents list/table with a foreword to its reverse,by David Davis (Producer, B.B.C. Children's Hour).Author's 1st 'Jennings' title. A highly collected and prolific children's book author,and will be an important and welcome addition to the Buckeridge/schoolboy fiction canon. Any 'Jennings' is really something to look forward to,and Anthony Buckeridge's readers will find in this story everything they can expect in a 'Jennings' book. This larger-than-life-size schoolboy character first became popular on B.B.C. Children's Hour,and his somewhat erratic career at Linbury Court School has proved to be every bit as amusing in print as on the air. Anthony Buckeridge,British author,born London 1912 and probably best known for his Jennings and Rex Milligan schoolboy novels.He taught in a prep school, having his first success as a writer with a handful of adult plays broadcast on BBC Radio.These were then followed by a series of radio scripts featuring the schoolboy,Jennings,who subsequently featured in two dozen books,beginning with 'Jennings Goes to School' (1950).He has also written four novels featuring the grammar schoolboy,Rex Milligan. Salomon van Abbe,brother of Joseph van Abbe.Born in Amersterdam,July 31,1883 - d.Feb 28,1955 in London but lived in England from an early age.He was also known as Jack van Abbé or Jack Abbey,and was an artist,etcher and illustrator of books and magazines.He studied at local state schools,the People's Palace,Toynbee Hall,Central School of Art, and at the London County Council School of Photo-engraving and Lithography at Bolt Court, where he met,amongst others Edmund Blampied,Robert Charles Peter and John Nicolson - all fellow etchers.Although he was noted for his drypoints of the legal profession and the law,much of his commercial was to design the dust jackets for books from for publishers as diverse as Ward,Lock & Co,Collins,Thomas Nelson, Methuen,John Murray Hamish Hamilton and Herbert Jenkins. Since April 2013 and again in March 2015, and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja877720. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 7.00 (approx. $US 9.11 )

BUCKERIDGE**, ANTHONY:
OUR FRIEND JENNINGS.**

Imprint: LONDON.COLLINS,1957.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st rpt edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st rpt edn.[Originally and first published Collins (UK) 1955.This the first reprint,1957.] VG+/VG.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Douglas Lionel Mays,illustrated dw/dj with white and white outlined mauve(?) lettering to front panel; with some negligible edge wear and creases,light rubbing and chipping to corners and head+foot of spine/backstrip - all with some minimal loss - approx 99% present.Top edges coloured (?),fore-edges slightly toned with sporadic foxing/ spotting; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain red linen cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped black ink printed letters to spine/ backstrip and plain white eps with off-set shadowing foxing to verso and recto of front and rear free endpapers respectively,from dw/dj inner flaps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st reprint edn,5-256pp [paginated] includes contents list/table with dedication to recto,an illustrations list/table,16 chapters,b/w line illustrations: 4 full-page and 6 part-page by Mays - all called for and present - interspersed throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] half-title, coloured frntis,and title page. Author's 7th Jennings title. A highly collected and prolific children's book author,and will be an important and welcome addition to the Buckeridge/schoolboy fiction canon. When Jennings came to look back upon it, it seemed that the whole term had billowed along in a torrent of ups and downs.Even the simplest problems develop in alarming fashion when Jennings tries to solve them, and though Darbishire does his best to steer clear of trouble there is little hope for him so long as Jennings' fertile brain is at work. It is small wonder,then,that the preparations for the end-of-term concert give rise to scenes of turmoil and confusion when Jennings takes the stage. "Jennings and Darbishire. . . .It would be!" says Mr Carter,when he finds them accidently locked in the out-of-bounds boiler room - or discovers them travelling by bus on the last stages of a cross-country run.However,the term,so full of excitement and humour,finishes up with the boys on a crest of the wave.And that, Jennings maintained,waS what really mattered. Anthony Buckeridge,who has endeared these characters of Linbury Court School to a wide public,both through his books and on the air,has given us another wonderful story in the true Jennings tradition. Anthony Buckeridge,British author,born London 1912 and probably best known for his Jennings and Rex Milligan schoolboy novels.He taught in a prep school, having his first success as a writer with a handful of adult plays broadcast on BBC Radio.These were then followed by a series of radio scripts featuring the schoolboy, Jennings,who subsequently featured in two dozen books,beginning with 'Jennings Goes to School' (1950).He has also written four novels featuring the grammar schoolboy,Rex Milligan. Douglas Lionel Mays (b. 1900). Has sometimes worked as Mays.Studied at Goldsmith's School of art (1920-23) under Harold Speed and E.J. Sullivan.Painter and illustrator.For illustration he used pen, pencil and wash in various combinations, often of tinted paper with white highlights.Lived in Buckinghamshire and Cornwall.He illustrated several of the Jennings titles from the late 50s *earlier titles as later reprints*,and the first editions from 'Take Jennings For Instance' (1958) up to 'The Jennings Report',1970. Periodicals contributions included The Big Budget,Holiday Annual and Punch. Since April 2013 and again in March 2015, and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja877420. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 12.00 (approx. $US 15.62 )