ANDERSON**,MBE. VIV with GUEST, LYNTON:
FIRST AMONGST UNEQUALS: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY. [ENGLAND cover.]

Imprint: UK.DATCHET,HERTFORDSHIRE (HERTS).FULLBACK MEDIA LTD.,2010.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[This edn with the subject in an England football shirt, illustrated dw/dj.There were several other variant/different photographic covers: Manchester United,Sheffield Wednesday,Arsenal and Notts Forest.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, matt,subject's contemporary b/w photographic illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with white and silver gilt 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 - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips, would appear unread - apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,original plain royal blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt letters to front board and to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,vii-xiiipp+1-313pp [paginated] includes contents list/table with acknowledgements to it's verso,photograph acknowledgements,subject's preface,20 chapters and postscript,24pp contemporary b/w+colour auto+biographical photographs in 3 blocks of 8pp apiece,between pp114/5, pp178/9 and pp242/3 respectively,and an index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,and dedication page. In 'First Amongst Unequals',Viv Anderson tells his story in his own words for the first time.He unveils the truth behind the many myths about the best players and managers this country has ever produced.It is a list which,apart from Brian Clough (see book ID's rja22816,rja407812) and Sir Alex Ferguson (see book ID rja551915), contains names like Terry Venables (see book ID's rjaz1940 and rja412812),Bryan Robson,George Graham,Don Howe,George Best,Sir Bobby Robson (see book ID rja409212) and Vinnie Jones among many others. See also my book ID rja602816 for an earlier Viv Anderson SIGNED inscribed UK,8vo HB+dw/dj, 1st edn biography. Viv explains how he coped with the predominant issue of the last thirty years,racism.He pulls no punches in his condemnation of those who have been guilty of shameful behaviour.He also tells how,even in our so-called more enlightened times,the game still has great strides to make. Please contact seller,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 US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

Stock number: rja602616. ISBN: 9781842260180.

£ 18.00 (approx. $US 23.43 )

ANDERSON, M. S:
Peter the Great.

Imprint: LONDON.THAMES & HUDSON,1978.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Glossy laminated,colour subject portrait photographic upper wrap,publisher's colophon to rear wrap; with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to edges,a tiny closed tear to upper bd's bottom,right corner.Top edge lightly dust-soiled+lightly spotted,fore-edge bright and clean; contents bright,tight and clean.Clean, maroon paper-covered boards with publisher's gilt colophon to upper board and bright,crisp, blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip,with plain white endpapers with minimal foxing.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,10-207pp includes half-title+ title pages,contents list,preface,8 chapters,44 b/w contemporary illus between pp80-81,2 b/w maps genealogical table+maps,a chronology,notes to text,bibliography and an index. Peter the Great seems to exemplify the completely autocratic ruler who,like certain Roman emperors,could in principle do exactly what he pleased with his inherited country.Yet he was subject to pressures of many kinds - social,political,economic,and even temperamental - which helped to shape his attitudes and to direct his actions.Though Peter is often made out to resemble a brilliant comet in European history,Professor Anderson is able to show that many innovations in the governing of Russia had begun before his time,and argues that Peter is best understood in the perspective of Russian history as a whole. This is the first English-language biography of Peter by an author in command of the great abundance of Russian materials,and it provides a thorough investigation into the domestic affairs of the country as well as a personal portrait of a highly gifted and enigmatic man. Peter's contributions to Russia's development are analysed in detail: his determination to westernize the country,to furnish it with the means of self-defence,to liberalize its religious and educational institutions,to give it a voice in international affairs,to create a new capital city of remarkable splendour. Professor Anderson also concentrates on another side of Peter's personality: the coarseness of his own behaviour,his frequent cruelty,his total lack of familial sentimentality.In assessing these two contradictory aspects of Peter the Great,the author shows his deep understanding of the problems which beset Russia at the dawn of the eighteenth century,and his unrivalled familiarity with the period. Please contact seller,because of the weight and value of this item,for correct,insured 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 US 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: rja22456. ISBN: 050087008X.

£ 28.00 (approx. $US 36.44 )

ANDERSON, POUL:
STRANGERS FROM EARTH - 8 TALES. [483K.]

Imprint: USA.NEW YORK,BALLANTINE BOOKS,1961.
Edition: US,12mo paperback original,p/b 1st edn.
Binding: Paperback/wraps., No dw/dj,p/back as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

US,12mo paperback original,p/back 1st edn. A Ballantine original,(483K),and 1st edn thus.Paperback original denotes the first format and its first appearance in print of the book.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 book format.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn,no previous bookseller's inked price,other than a British price (2/6) by way of a small,b/w adhesive label affixed towards the top right-hand corner's edges on front cover, and no price removal to spine - stated An Original BB.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy, sharp-cornered,colour pictorial cover art by Richard Powers,illustrated front with black lettering,white spine with orange+ b/w lettering and NO reading creases to same,rear cover with red+white lettered publisher's b/w photographic advert; with negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks.tears or splits present.All edges orange with some minimal blemishes; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread, apart from my own collation.US,12mo paperback original,p/b 1st edn,5-144pp [paginated] includes 8 stories by Anderson collected from period 1951 to 1957 as varied as 'Earthman,Beware','Quixote and the Windmill','Gypsy','For the Duration', 'Duek on Syrtis','The Star Beast','The Disintegrating Sky' and 'Among Thieves'. 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,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: rja1178. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 8.50 (approx. $US 11.06 )

ANDERSON, KEVIN J:
THE ILLUSTRATED STAR WARS UNIVERSE.

Imprint: LONDON.BANTAM,1997.
Edition: UK,Qrto wraps,1st trade edn.
Binding: Original wraps.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto wraps,1st trade edn.(US Bantam Press edn published 1995,this UK edn 1997.) NMINT.An unread copy,no spine/ backstrip creasing.Laminated,colour pictorial illustrated upper wrap.Qrto,14- 208pp includes 3 full-page,full-colour double-page illustrations at front of book,title+contents,profuse colour+b/w illus and colour+b/w drawings throughout the text. Experience the Star Wars universe as never before in this stunning visual journey that carries you to the farthest reaches - and into the deepest mysteries - of George Lucas's cinematic masterpiece. Ralph McQuarrie,the legendary main concept artist for all three Star Wars films,and Kevin J. Anderson,the New York Times bestselling Star Wars author,present the ultimate voyage:a vivid and close-up look at the exotic worlds and remarkable inhabitants of the Star Wars universe. The breathtaking artwork of McQuarrie and Anderson's delightful text are your guide to eight different Star wars locales. Here,detailed as never before,are the worlds of Tatooine,the stark desert home planet of Luke Skywalker; Coruscant,the glorious centre of the Empire; Dagobah,the swampy world of Yoda; Bespin,site of the famed floating metropolis of Cloud City; Endor,the forest moon sheltering the Ewoks; Hoth,the frozen wasteland and site of a secret Rebel base; Yavin 4,the jungle moon,nearly destroyed by the first Death Star; and Alderaan,Princess Leia's homeworld,cruelly annihilated by the same Death Star.Each world is lavishly illustrated and described by a qualified expert,including scientists,scouts, soldiers,poets,and even Imperial agents. 'The Illustrated Star Wars Universe' is an epic achievement,a visionary treat no Star Wars fan will want to miss - and a true collector's item you'll enjoy for years to come. Please contact seller,because of this item's value,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja1852. ISBN: 055350665X.

£ 25.99 (approx. $US 33.82 )

ANDERSON, JANICE & SWINGLEHURST, EDMUND:
The Victorian & Edwardian SEASIDE.

Imprint: LONDON.BOUNTY BOOKS/OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP Ltd,2005.
Edition: UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st thus.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,ex-lib,illustrated,1st edn thus. [Originally and firstly published by Country Life Books,in 1978,this edn thus,in 2005 by Bounty Books,a division of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.,London.] An ex-public library book,so no owner inscrptn,and no price-clip (£14.99) to dw/dj.Front free endpaper has a 'WITHDRAWN FROM PLYMOUTH LIBRARY SERVICES' red inked library stamp - which could stand sympathetic replacement - and this the ONLY library notations/indications to the entire book.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated b/w photographic illustrated 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 - no foxing/ spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.Dw/dj design repeated to bright,crisp,clean,publisher's sharp-cornered bds and near immaculate plain white endpapers - aforementioned library notation excepted.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,ex-public library,illustrated,1st edn thus,6-160pp [paginated] includes 9 chapters,profuse contemporary b/w illus/prints and b/w photographs throughout the text and the book,a Bibliography,Acknowledgements, photographs+illustrations credits/thanks and an index.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages, and a Contents list/table. Described honestly and fairly - even as an ex-library book,with the ONE listed imperfection - it's still in an exceptional condition and state. The British,notoriously averse to cold water,avoided their own sea-shores for many centuries.Then,the mid-eighteenth-century claim that seawater was good for one, especially if drunk or bathed in,took the fashionable and wealthy from inland spas to seaside watering places. Royal patronage helped: The Prince Regent at Brighton,and George III at those south coast towns which could now proudly add 'Regis' after their names,spread the idea that the seaside was there to be enjoyed. Later the paddle-steamer and the development of the railway encouraged the invasion of the hitherto genteel seaside resorts by hordes of day-trippers in search of amusement away from the industrial city surroundings. With its carefully researched collection of contemporary prints,photographs, postcards & posters,this book takes the reader on a seaside excursion,tracing the many aspects of how the resorts of Victorian and Edwardian Britain blossomed into lively and wonderfully garish places packed with people intent on enjoyment. 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 US 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: rja528415. ISBN: 0752711427.

£ 15.00 (approx. $US 19.52 )

ANDERSON**, GWYNETH:
A TIME TO SPEAK: Poems in Pamphlet VI. [Author SIGNED copy.] **

Imprint: UK.KENT,THE HAND AND FLOWER PRESS,1951.
Edition: UK,24mo wraps,SIGNED,dedicated,1st.
Binding: Original wraps.
Inscription: "April 1955.Helena Hughes, With all good wishes for the future from Gwyneth Anderson".

UK,24mo wraps,author SIGNED,dated and warmly dedicated,1st edn,inscrptn with an ink hand-written,signed on genuine (BBC watermark) BBC headed-notepaper,1pp signed letter to dedicatee laid in,along with a 2nd Class French Metro train ticket! VG+. Dedication to title-page reads: "April 1955.Helena Hughes, With all good wishes for the future from Gwyneth Anderson". The BBC headed-notepaper (an ink line crossed over address) reads as follows:"120 Adelaide Rd,London,NW(?)3.I thought you might like to have this as you know and like Ridworths'(?) poetry.There is much I'd like to alter, at this date, but that always the way.Gwyneth." Pink yapped card wraps lightly grubbed;spine/backstrip slightly sunned with rust spots and rusty but solid staples.Title design on upper wrap and hand and rose publisher colophon to rear wrap by Bert Pugh.Minimal shelf- wear and creasing to all edges.Contents bright,tight and clean apart from rust spots to middle pages. Paginated 167-196. Printed at The Ditchling Press,Sussex on Arnold & Foster mould-made rag paper. Poems in Pamphlet appeared monthly,in identical format and each pamphlet is devoted to the work of a writer hitherto not published in book form in England.The Ditchling Press was originally St Dominic's Press founded in 1916,by Harry (Hilary) Douglas Clarke Pepler.It was set up in a disused stable in Ditchling,using a 100 year old Stanhope handpress,a folio Albion press and two founts of Caslon Old face type.Pepler favoured the earliest printing methods used in Europe,though his partner Cyril Costick introduced some more modern techniques later.As the use of a handpress was physically tiring and could become monotonous,there were seldom more than 500 copies of any book produced.The paper used for virtually all the publications was handmade,and was produced by the mill of Joseph Batchelor & Son Ltd.,at Little Chart,Kent.The St Dominic's Press published not only books,but also pamphlets,broadsheets,posters and miscellaneous items such as calendars and Christmas cards.A number of important artists and craftsmen worked for the press,most notably Eric Gill, David Jones, Desmond Chute, Philip Hargreen and Mary Dudley Short.In 1936 Pepler retired.His partner Cyril Costick,his son Mark and son-in-law Gerard Falkner took over.New machinery was purchased and the business was moved to Ditchling village and renamed The Ditchling Press. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! 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: rja1683. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 70.00 (approx. $US 91.10 )

ANDERSON**, POUL:
WORLD WITHOUT STARS. [ACE F-425.]

Imprint: US.NEW YORK,NY.ACE BOOKS,INC.,1966.
Edition: US,12mo p/back Original,1st edn.
Binding: Paperback Original., No dw/dj,p/back as issued,
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

US,12mo p/back Original,1st edn. [Originally serialized in 'Analog' (The Conde Nast Publications) under title of 'The Ancient Gods', 1966.This is the stated first book form,preceding the UK,Dennis Dobson Ltd.,(London) 1975 HB+dw/dj,1st. 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.] VG+.No owner inscrptn and no price removal (40c) to front cover.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy, sharp-cornered,colour pictorial artwork by Kelly Freas,illustrated front cover with red, white and yellow lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping, creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present. An original contempraneous UK publisher's small,adhesive price label (2/-) with ink line crossed through and a further later,but more modern ink impressed (UK) decimal price to front cover.All edges coloured salmon-pink with some minimal blemish; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners. US,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn,3- 125pp [paginated] includes XVII(17) chapters (first chapter with b/w chapter headpiece illustration); plus [unpaginated] story blurb,title page and to the rear,reverse of last page with publisher's advert. A stand alone novel. When the starship Meteor crash-landed on a strange world orbiting a solitary sun in the vast darkness outside the galaxy,her crew of Earthmen had no idea of what to expect.The planet was Earthlike in gravity,air,animal and vegetable life - but what of the native races they glimpsed from a distance? What kind of culture would evolve on a planet whose sky was dominated by the glow of an entire galaxy - and with no other stars save its own dim sun? What kind of gods would they worship? The Earthmen had to find the astounding answers to these questions on a planet split by a world-wide war. 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: rja921121. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 7.00 (approx. $US 9.11 )

ANDREAE, GILES:
Purple Ronnie's Bloke's Guide to Life,The Universe and Bottom Burps. [illus by Janet Cronin.]

Imprint: LONDON.BOXTREE,2008.
Edition: UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,illustrated,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj - as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Material in this book was previously published under the title Purple Ronnie's Guide to Life, PR's Guide to Men, PR's Guide to Girls, PR's Book of Love, and The Smashing World of Purple Ronnie.] FINE-/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price removal from rear board.Bright,crisp, clean,matt,and generally sharp-cornered,wrap-around purple paper-covered boards with colour illustraions by Janet Cronin,illustrated boards with separate b/w bordered green-lettered title and white-lettered author name to front board, spine/backstrip with white-lettered title and similarly coloured but capitalised+white illustrated publisher's colophon to foot of same,rear panel with white-lettered synopsis of contents.Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present,but top,front corner gently bumped with reciprocal crease and a production fault of a small,short,near horizontal wrinkle to paper on front board.Top+fore-edges clean without foxing/ spotting; 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,and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn,120pp [unpaginated - excludes endpapers],black line illustrations to white backgrounds and vice versa throughout the book; plus also unpaginated,an unused From/To page,a title page, and a dedication to reverse of an illustrated separator page. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable,and particularly internally,the book is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its age and nature, i.e. a children's book].It is only the exterior faults that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that,it really is still an exceptional,exemplary copy for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of other faults or detractions. An anthology,collection of content's material taken from other Purple Ronnie bestsellers - see above. 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,that 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 any inexpensive 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: rja1075223. ISBN: 978075222685

£ 5.99 (approx. $US 7.80 )

ANDREW, JAMIE:
LIFE AND LIMB: A True Story of Tragedy and Survival Against the Odds.

Imprint: LONDON.PORTRAIT,2003.
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. FINE+/FINE+. No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated, subject's colour photographic illustrated dw/dj, with white,yellow and orange 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,solid and sound - virtually as new - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread? Publisher's bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,original plain blue-green cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain pale blue endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,vi-xivpp+3- 306pp [paginated] includes Acknowledgements, climbing terms glossary,a Contents list/table,a Prologue,Pts 1-3 comprising 36 chapters in total,8pp contemporary biographical,colour photographs in 2 blocks of 4pp apiece,between pp114/5 and pp210/11 respectively,an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title +title pages and a dedication. The weather looked perfect when Jamie Andrew and his close friend Jamie Fisher set off to climb the formidable North Face of Les Droites in the French Alps in January 1999. But a sudden ferocious storm hit them 10,000 feet up the mountain. They were trapped on a narrow ridge in temperatures of -30 degrees C,battered by winds so strong the rescue helicopters could not reach them.After five nightmarish nights doggedly clinging to life,Jamie Andrew was finally rescued; but his friend Jamie Fisher had died beside him on the last night. It was a miracle that Jamie Andrew lived; he now had to come to terms with not only the death of his friend - but also the loss of both his hands and feet.They all had to be amputated because of severe frostbite. The book recounts Jamie's heroic struggle to overcome his disabilities; within three months of the accident,he had learnt to walk again on prosthetic legs,and started the painful process of re-learning everyday tasks like washing,dressing and feeding himself.Since then,Jamie has not only run in the London Marathon,but,incredibly, taken up again the sport he lived for - mountaineering. 'Life and Limb' is an enthralling epic of survival and death in the mountains.It is also an inspiring and moving story of one man's unshakeable determination to overcome his disabilities,and lead the full and active life he loves. Please contact seller,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 US 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: rja546115. ISBN: 0749950072.

£ 17.99 (approx. $US 23.41 )

ANDREWS**, JULIE with EMMA WALTON HAMILTON:
Home Work - A Memoir of My Hollywood Years.

Imprint: LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,2019.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Simultaneous issue as US,Hachette Books.The co-author Emma,is her daughter.] FINE+/FINE.Virtually as new - wrapped+protected from day of issue/purchase,as bought,so no owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,co-author/subject's monochrome portrait photographic front +rear panels with white+gilt letters to front, gilt background spine/backstrip with b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping or creasing - majority of creasing to top edges of dw/dj - and no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread,apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original plain white cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked facsimile author's handwritten(?),title in blocked gilt letters with a small floral motif/vignette below,to front board,and bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip,rear board plain,and immaculate plain white endpapers except for the front free endpaper - illustrated with publisher's pale grey (W & N) colophon to same - pastedowns and rear free endpapers unillustrated and plain white.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,1-340pp [paginated] includes 15pp co-author/subject's Introduction,20 chapters and an Epilogue,32pp contemporary b/w+colour autobiographical photographs in 2 blocks of 16pp apiece,between pp116/7 and pp212/13 respectively,2pp advert for both authors' other individual and collaborative works,5pp acknowledgements,and an Index; plus [unpaginated] W&N colophon separator page,half-title+title pages,a dedication,author epigraph, and a title separator page. 'Home Work' is the second instalment of Julie Andrews' memoirs,beginning with her arrival in Hollywood to make her screen debut in Walt Disney's 'Mary Poppins',followed closely by 'The Sound of Music'.The result is an astonishing rise to fame as those now classic films brought Julie almost overnight success.Itw as the beginning of a career that would make her an icon to millions the world over. With her trademark charm and candour,Julie reveals behind-the-scenes details and reflections on her impressive body of work - from the incredible highs to the challenging lows.Not only does she share her professional experiences and collaborations with giants of cinema and television; she also unveils her personal story of adjusting to a new and often daunting world, dealing with unimaginable public scrutiny,being a new mother,moving on from her first marriage,embracing two stepchildren, adopting two more children,and falling in love with the brilliant and mercurial Blake Edwards. The pair worked together in numerous films, including '10','S.O.B' and 'Victor/Victoria', the gender-bending comedy that garnered multiple Oscar nominations. In her first memoir,'Home' - an international bestseller - see my book ID rja489114 - Julie recounted her difficult childhood and her emergence as an acclaimed singer and performer on the stage.In 'Home Work',she takes us on a rare and intimate journey into the nect chapter of her remarkable life that is funny,heart-rending and inspiring. 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,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: rja912220. ISBN: 9781474602167.

£ 20.00 (approx. $US 26.03 )

ANN-MARGARET with GOLD, TODD:
ANN-MARGARET.

Imprint: LONDON.ORION.1994.
Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NMINT/NMINT.8vo, 336pp,includes an index,b/w photographs. Ann-Magaret has dazzled screen and stage audiences as few entertainers in our time. Her appearance in movies such as Bye Bye Birdie,Carnal Knowledge and Tommy;and the acclaimed television mini-series The Two Mrs Grenvilles and Queen,and her recent record-breaking shows at Radio City Music Hall have made her a woman loved and admired,not just for her beauty and her legend,but for herself.Yet until now the public has known only Ann-Margaret the star.Finally, we hear from Ann-Margaret the woman.For the first time,she opens the door to her private world,in a memoir that tells her life as it really was. Relentlessly honest,these pages are filled with warmth,wit,poignancy,and truth.Here, too,are wonderful behind-the-scenes tales about co-stars Bette Davis, George Burns, John Wayne, Jack Nicholson, and Steve McQueen to name but a few. 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 value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja742. ISBN: 1857973666.

£ 18.99 (approx. $US 24.71 )

ANON:
BADGES OF THE BRAVE - Presented with WARLORD #51+52. [Comic's free gift only.]

Imprint: LONDON. D. C. THOMSON & CO.,LTD.,1975.
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paper wraps., No dw/dj booklet - as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim 12mo paper wraps,1st edn.[A FREE gift booklet with ALL 10 collectable,gilt foil regimental badges collected over 2 issues,and present here.First free 4 badges in comic #51 - 13/09/75,the remaining 6 in the following week's comic #52 - 20/09/75.]VG.No owner inscrptn. Bright,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork illustrated,stapled paper covers with black,red and yellow lettering to front and black text to rear cover; with negligible shelf-wear and minimal bumping, creasing to edges and corners.Top front corner tip with uniform dog-ear crease to it and to the following 4pp,a further diagonal crease,below said crease on the cover only - and not affecting any following pages and a tiny corner tip crease to rear lower corner too.No other major corner creases present.The adhesive used to glue the badges in has bled to through to the preceding page to a few of the latter pages but still generally bright and clean.16pp [unpaginated] with b/w+colour illustration and text. Regiments and battle actions described and depicted include: Royal Artillery - Desert V.C (posthumous). Second-Lieutenant W. Gunn,Gordon Highlanders - The Piper of Dargai (Indian North West Frontier), The South Wales Borderers - Rorke's Drift,RAF- The Dambusters, The Royal Scots battle of Quatre Bas 2 days before Waterloo Battle,The Middlesex Regiment - Albuera, Peninsular War,The Coldstream Guards - Battle of Chateau Hougoumont and Battle of the Somme,1916,The Royal Tank Regiment - North Africa,Gazala,Lt-Col. Foote (V.C.) and finally the Royal Marines. Each listed regiment has a potted history of it and actions described with either a colour of b/w depiction of said action. Highly uncommon to find an ephemeral free gift such as this,and further even scarcer or rarer to fine it complete. Launched 28th September,1974,this boy's new weekly war comic,for sale on Thursdays @ 5p originally,ran for 627 issues between 1974-86,many with free gifts.After its last issue,it merged with VICTOR. D.C. Thomson continued to publish WARLORD SUMMER Specials,those too,finally finishing in 1991. Please contact seller,because of the light weight and the value of this item for correct 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's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included or FREE.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** 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: rja945621. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 25.00 (approx. $US 32.54 )

anon:
BATTLER BRITTON - BOOK 2.

Imprint: LONDON.FLEETWAY PUBLICATIONS LTD.,1961.
Edition: UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding: H/back,illustrated,card covers, With Dust Jacket
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG+/VG-.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj+spine/ backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.Head+foot of spine/ backstrip minimally creased,rubbed with some minor chipping and tears,but with miniscule loss.Top edges slightly creased and rubbed,some chipping with minimal loss,and some closed tears to same.Top+ fore-edges aged/toned - due in part to quality of paper used - but generally clean; contents bright with page-edge toning,tight and clean - no dog-ear reading creases to any page's corners. Bright,clean,unblemished,black ink stamped,red paper-covered card boards with lightly aged/toned eps.UK,thick 12mo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,6-253pp [paginated]+title page,double-page contents list/table,5 b/w comic strip picture stories,5 b/w illustrated written stories,13 Special Features [quizzes+related aeronautical info]. Robert Hereward Britton,better known as 'Battler Britton' made his debut in 'Battler Britton,War Ace' (Thriller Comics Library No.160) in 1958.Within a year,his adventures were appearing in Thriller Picture Library (as it became known from issue number 163 onwards),and also found in the weekly Almagamated Press story-paper,the 'Lion'.Many of the early picture-strip stories were reprinted in Fleetway's Air Ace Picture Library in the 1960's, as were several new adventures, and they were reprinted yet again in a series of annual Battler Britton 'holiday specials' between 1978-82, with a further issue appearing in 1988. 'Battler Britton' rarely restricted his daring exploits to the air alone.In his time he had also served as a senior officer in the Peruvian Navy and a cavalry commander in the French Foreign Legion, and such was his reputation that, following the outbreak of WWII,he was withdrawn from regular flying duties in order to undertake special tasks requiring "skill and courage beyond the call of duty". Such was the character's popularity that Fleetway issued 2 collectable annuals between 1960-61,each one containing a mixture of picture strip and text stories, plus an assortment of 'Special Features' on aviation.A second collection of some of the war-time exploits of Wing-Commander Robert Hereward Britton D.S.O.,D.F.C and Bar,Croix de Guerre.These annuals are uncommon and difficult to find with ease, particularly complete with dw/dj. Please contact seller,because of the weight of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja27517. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 22.00 (approx. $US 28.63 )

anon:
CAPTAIN SCARLET - COLLECTOR'S EDITION No.3.

Imprint: UK.MINTERLEY,SALOP.REDAN CO. LTD.,1997.
Edition: UK,Qrto magazine,1st thus.
Binding: Magazine,comic., No dw/dj,magazine as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto magazine/comic,1st thus.FINE/FINE. As new,no owner inscrptn,no reading creases; negligible,if any,shelf-wear to edges - no nicks or tears present.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy,colour pictorial artwork by Andrew Skilleter(he illustrated many of the UK, Doctor Who paperback novels),contents pristine.UK,Qrto comic, 24pp [unpaginated] includes 2 coloured comic strip stories,a double-page cross-section illustration [Spectrum Cloudbase.]. Captain Scarlet first made his debut in the comic world in 1968,appearing in a magazine called TV21.Then in 1993,his own magazine was launched with spectacular new artwork - these are two great stories from that time.This magazine was published monthly. Since April2013,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 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: rja354510.

£ 3.50 (approx. $US 4.55 )

Anon:
DEAN'S GIFT BOOK OF NURSERY RHYMES. [Illustrated by Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone.**]

Imprint: LONDON.DEAN & SON LTD.,1965.
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardback , Minus dw/dj.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim Qrto HB.minus dw/dj,1st edn.[The first appearance of this title with this collection of rhymes,as other issues followed in 1968,1974 and 1977.There was also a Frech version,'Jolis contes et belle rimes.' published by Deux Coqr D'or,1982,with identical cover illustration,but abridged with only 45pp as opposed to the 72pp in this volume - free endpapers excluded.] FINE. No owner name in the 'This Book Belongs to' panel/box to verso of colour illustration and rhyme of front free endpaper.Bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered.paper-covered,glossy laminated, wrap-around pale pink background with colour pictorial artwork by Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone,illustrated boards with capitalised blue+black lettered title to front,black lettered title to an inevtably sunned,but lightly faded spine/backstrip,and a centrally placed single colour illustration without any text/lettering to rear board,respectively. Neligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present and very minimal,superficial scoring/indents to either board.Bright,crisp,clean,immaculate repeated colour pictorial illustrated endpapers, both hinges intact without any cracking,splits or tears.Top+fore-edges with coloured page edges but 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.UK, slim Qrto HB minus dw/dj,1st edn,72pp - excluding free endpapers [unpaginated] includes colour pictorial illustrated title page with b/w,pink and grey lettering,73 nursery rhymes,64 single (includes recto and verso of both free endpapers) and 5 double-page colour pictorial illustrattions - all by Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone,accompanied by its text/rhyme. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional for a book of it's age and its nature, i.e a child's book,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the missing dw/dj that prevents a slightly higher grading.Despite that,it really is an exceptional copy for brightness and cleanliness. Highly collected and prolific children's book illustrators,a scarce and unusual item/ephemera in Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone's bold style and will be an important and welcome addition to the A & J Grahame Johnstone's canon. Want more Janet & Anne Grahame JOHNSTONE titles? For similar and other titles please seach my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Twins,born 1st June,1928.Janet died in a tragic accident 2 years after this title was published, on 20th January,1979,her sister surviving her until 25th May,1998.Children's book illustrators specialising in large, brightly coloured gift books (mainly published by Dean & Son,Ltd.) in which the full-page illustrations surround the passages of text.Janet specialized in animals and birds,Anne focused on the period costumes that so dominated their work. Their work represents a recent manifestation of the nursery tradition mass-marketed by Mabel Lucie Attwell and updated by Hilda Boswell, characterised by unfailing sentimentality and a palpable determination to please.Between them they published over 200 titles; with over 5,000 illustrations in total: 1,000+ in b/w and 4,000+ in colour,and 10 technical equestrian books. 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 AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja1013622. ISBN: 0603075029.

£ 25.00 (approx. $US 32.54 )

Anon:
DIARY OF H.M.S. QUEEN ELIZABETH January to May 1915.

Imprint: Unattributed.Printed by George Waterston & Sons Ltd.,EDINBURGH AND LONDON,1919.
Edition: UK,slim,small 8vo HB, 1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj - as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim,small 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued, 1st edn.[Unattributed publisher but listed printer: George Waterston & Sons Ltd.,EDINBURGH AND LONDON.Printed by permission of the Admiralty but only for private circulation to Officers and Men.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn.Publisher's sharp-cornered, original plain navy blue cloth bds with plain white endpapers; each cover with an impressed,single-line bordered panel,the front panel containing bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters within it.Rear board with some light, sporadic flecking but nothing too detrimental or obtrusive.Top+fore-edges ubiquitously aged - as usual/normal - given the books age,100+ years old; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim,small 8vo HB,1st edn,4-50pp includes short,daily diary entries spanning from the first,21st April,1915 to the last,26th May,1915 (3.a.m. Anchored in Scapa Flow and joined the Grand Fleet.),12pp contemporary b/w photographs - includes frntis and contemporary b/w portrait photograph of the ship's Captain and 2pp b/w regional map diagrams - all interspersed throughout the text and the book,appendices I+II (Log of Trawler 448 - a damaged ship - then repaired by crew members of HMS Queen ELizabeth,before recommencing minesweeping duties,and also Honours gained by Officers and Men of the ship's crew in connection with the Dardenelles operations.); plus [unpaginated] b/w photographic frntis,b/w circular vignette illustrated title page (illustration of Queen Elizabeth I. sat on throne.) and 2pp blanks at rear of the book. Very scarce item and would be an important addition to any collection of WW1 Royal Navy ephemera. Short daily diary entries made during the first World War.This is the diary of the ship,H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.It was the first R.N. ship to carry the name,the first entirely fuel-oil powered ship in the Royal Navy and also the first to carry 15 inch guns.Its commanding officer was Commander C.M. Forbes and Captained by G. P. W. HOPE,R.N. Launched on 16 October 1913 at Portsmouth, Hampshire,after being built in that Dockyard,and commissioned 22 December,1914.Whilst she was still undergoing testing,sea trials and workups in the Mediterranean,the ship was directed to the Dardanelles for the Allies intended attempt to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war.She was the only dreadnought battleship to participate,though a number of battlecruisers and pre-dreadnought battleships were also involved and present.The ship became the flagship for the preliminary naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign,leading the first line of British battleships in the battle of 18 March 1915. During the attempted military invasion of the Gallipoli on 25 April,H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth was the flagship for General Sir Ian Hamilton, commander of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.After the sinking of H.M.S. Goliath by a Turkish destroyer on 12 May,H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth immediately withdrew to a safer position. She joined Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas's 5th Battle Squadron (consisting of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships) of the Grand Fleet based at Scapa Flow,but she missed the Battle of Jutland due to being in dock for maintenance.Her other wartime service generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. On May 31st,1916 the main British and German battle fleets engaged each other in the North Sea off the coast of Denmark. Remembered as ‘Jutland’ by the British and ‘Skagerrak’ by the Germans,this enormous battle involved 279 ships and was the largest naval engagement of the First World War.Both sides suffered heavy losses of ships and men and the result was one of the most keenly felt disappointments of the war,with neither side achieving a decisive victory. In the terms of losses inflicted,the Germans had grounds for claiming a tactical victory. Fourteen British ships had been sunk and 26 damaged,compared to eleven sunk and 30 damaged on the German side.Total British casualties including captured survivors came to 6,945 compared to 3,058 German. HMS Queen Elizabeth became the Grand Fleet Flagship on Admiral Sir David Beatty’s appointment as Admiral of the Fleet 1917 and saw the German High Seas Fleet internment at Scapa Flow at the end of the First World War,when the terms of surrender were given to Admiral Von Reuter on board. Her battle honours: DARDANELLES,1915 - CRETE, 1941 - SABANG,1944 - BURMA 1944-45. H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth later served in several theatres during the Second World War,the Mediterranean Fleet,the Home Fleet,then the Eastern Fleet. Placed in reserve in August,1945,she was eventually paid off in June,and ultimately scrapped in July 1948. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - 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 included. Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR 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. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/ rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

Stock number: rja831719. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 235.00 (approx. $US 305.83 )

anon:
mothballs and elbow grease: origins and meanings of household sayings.

Imprint: UK.WESTBURY,WILTSHIRE.THE NATIONAL TRUST (ENTERPRISES) LTD.,2003.
Edition: UK,12mo HB,no dw/dj - as issued, 1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj - as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim 12mo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. FINE.No owner inscrptn,virtually as new.Bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,matt paper-covered boards with white background with colour portrait photographic illustrated front board with blue+black lettering; 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,would appear unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,8-142pp [paginated] includes an introduction,7 chapters/sections each with an A-Z of words,phrases,expressions etc.,dealing with the kitchen,laundry,dining room,drawing room,bedroom and beyond,the dressing room and upstairs+downstairs respectively; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,contents list/table,blank separator page before first chapter/section and 2pp blanks at rear of book. Focusing on home life as it evolved through the centuries,'Mothballs and Elbow Grease' explores the impact and influence of domestic chores and household items that have become woven in the fabric of everyday life and speech. From the origins of words like 'charwoman', 'doorstep' and 'pantry',to those turns of phrase which have acquired broader meaning,such as 'eavesdropper','handle with kid gloves' and 'it will all come out in the wash','Mothballs and Elbow Grease' pieces together a fascinating A-Z of the background to many widely-used expressions which have their roots set in the domestic life of bygone days. 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: rja831819. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 7.00 (approx. $US 9.11 )

Anon:
PLYMOUTH BLITZ: THE STORY OF THE RAIDS.**

Imprint: UK.PLYMOUTH,DEVON.WESTERN MORNING NEWS,nd.
Edition: UK,Qrto wraps,1st edn.
Binding: Original wraps.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto card wraps,1st edn.GOOD.No owner inscrptn.Photographic illustrated wraps, with shelf-wear to edges and corners,some minimal chipping+rubbing with reciprocal loss,spine/backstrip rubbed,and two splits - one each - head+foot of same - miniscule loss (99.9% present/complete.)UK,slim Qrto wraps,1st edn,62pp [paginated] includes contemporary b/w photographic endpapers, publisher chairman's introduction and profuse b/w contemporary photographs throughout the text and book.B/w working map of bombs dropped in the Blitz,on the city.I believe the map was originally pasted,internally to rear.The map is creased and folded,with splits and tears, some of which have been sellotape repaired and are yellowed/aged.Undated,so assumed post-war production,for morale and not wartime issue,for official censorship reasons. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight,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: rja33589. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 12.00 (approx. $US 15.62 )

Anon:
RUPERT'S FUN & PUZZLE BOOK. [Exclusive for WHSMITH.]

Imprint: LONDON.DEAN'S INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING,1983.
Edition: UK,Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,Exclusive WHSMITH,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj - as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,Exclusive WHSMITH,1st edn.NMINT. [But for an inevitable but few minor and superficial scoring/indent impressions,would have graded as MINT.] No owner inscrptn and an absence of publisher's price.Bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,glossy/glazed, repeated colour pictorial illustrated boards with red+black lettering,a white background with red+black lettered spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain dusky pink/ red endpapers.Top+fore-edges bright and clean - without blemish; contents exceptionally bright and clean,tight,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to ant pages' corners - unread, apart from my own collation.NONE of any of the puzzles/activities attempted - ALL are completely untouched.UK,Qrto HB,no dw/dj, as issued,Exclusive WHSMITH,1st edn,6- 192pp [paginated] includes: Rupert puzzles,mazes,rebuses,join dot-to-dot, colouring-in,X-words,spot-the difference, item searches,recognition puzzles and their solutions,and both colour+b/w illustrated stories throughout.Plus [unpaginated] half-title,double-page colour illustrated title page and a contents list/table. A really exceptional example - an ideal gift or ephemeral item for the collector. Another example available in a near similar state,but is not listed,as a percentage of some of the puzzles have been attempted in ink, @ £5 + P+p extra - contact seller direct please,for fuller details on this item. Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Please contact seller,where necessary, because of the weight (just over 1Kg unpackaged) of this item for correct 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 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: rja935921. ISBN: 0603031205

£ 12.00 (approx. $US 15.62 )

Anon:
SILVER JACKANORY: As told on Jackanory.

Imprint: LONDON.BBC BOOKS,1991.
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 to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Quentin Blake,illustrated dw/dj with silver,white and red lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top edges lightly,sporadically foxed/spotted from light dust-soiling,fore-edges brighter and cleaner; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no foxing/spotting and 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 dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp, stamped silver gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain pale blue eps.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,5-95pp [paginated] includes 9 short stories by 9 different authors/performers and each with b/w line illustrations by a different illustrator,plus [unpaginated] title page, contents list/table with Quentin Blake b/w illustrated frntis to its verso. The contributors include Joan Aitken, Helen Cresswell,Joan Eadington,Dick King-Smith,Robert Leeson,Rory McGrath, Trevor Neal and Simon Hickson,Tony Robinson and Nick Wilton.The illustrators include the following,each with 2 illustrated stories: Quentin Blake,Gavin Rowe,Martin Ursell,Barry Wilkinson and Chris Riley with 1 illustrated story. To mark the twenty-fifth birthday of BBC tv's 'Jackanory' a group of well-known writers were asked to write a story on the theme of silver.Five stories are by established children's authors: Joan Aitken,Helen Cresswell,Joan Eadington,Dick King-Smith,and Robert Leeson; and four are by writers/performers: Rory McGrath,Tony Robinson,Trevor and Simon and Nick Wilton. The collection includes stories to be read out aloud,stories to read alone,new tales about old favourites such as Lizzie Dripping,and Arabel and Mortimer,funny stories,moving stories,extremely strange stories.Delightfully illustrated by regular 'Jackanory' artists,'Silver Jackanory' is storytelling at its very best! 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,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: rja722117. ISBN: 0563361719.

£ 7.00 (approx. $US 9.11 )

anon:
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: TALES FROM THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS - illus by E.J. Detmold.

Imprint: LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,2001.
Edition: UK,Qrto HB+s/case,4th print.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj - slipcased - as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto HB+s/case,4th print.[First published,with this illustrator,by Hodder & Stoughton,November 1924,in their Hodder Gift Book series; in a De-Luxe,Signed,limited edn (100 copies only) and a trade edn at 63/- and 20/- respectively (then). This edn,London,Folio Society,originally 1999,and this copy is the 4th print,2001.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,near immaculate plain red paper-covered slipcase; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.Immaculate,bright,clean and unblemished,UK,Qrto HB,cream-white cloth boards with gilt,pictorial decorated upper board+spine/ backstrip.Pictorial design showing elephants and camels leaving the city gates,the sun shining over distant mountains similar to the 1924 edn,this illustration however,has been redrawn by David Eccles after the original design by E. J. Detmold.Top+fore-edges bright,clean and near pristine; contents bright,tight and in similar state - no dog-ear creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? A really superb copy in an immaculate condition and state - almost as new. Typeset in Monotype Scotch Roman,printed on Caxton Wove paper,at the St Edmundsbury Press,Bury St. Edmunds,and bound in full cloth at Hunter & Foulis,Edinburgh.UK,Qrto HB,viiipp+ 2-239pp [paginated] includes 12 full-colour, full-page illustrations - frntis included - all by E.J. Detmold and all called for (present),9 stories.Stories comprise: History of Codadad and his brothers and Princess Deryabar,Ali Baba+the forty thieves,Sinbad the Sailor,Prince Assad and the Fairy Perie Nashara,Aladdin,The Three Calendars,King of the Ebony Isles,Story of Baba Abdalla and the Story of Ganem,the slave of love.A really,exceptional copy/edn,in a like state/condition. His rarest book and widely considered as his last magnus opus,his change of style and mood away from natural history,moved him steadily into the realms of exotic fantasy and imagination.On the strength of 'The Arabian Nights' alone,Edward could have become one of the greatest illustrators of fantasy and fairy stories. He took such great care and so much time to complete a set of colour plates for Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales,with an overflowing schedule with artists,already having published Dulac,Heath Robinson and K.Nielsen in turn,for these same stories, Hodder could not use these charming illustrations,and they remain unpublished to this day. The Detmold twins,worked as Maurice and Julius Detmold,1883-1908,and 1883-1957. Born in Putney,21st November,1883,being christened Charles Frederick and Edward Barton Detmold.The two middle names were soon dropped and replaced by 'Maurice' and 'Julius' respectively.The younger twin, Edward took his first names not from his father,but from the enigmatic Dr Edward Barton Shuldham,described as occupier of the house in Upper Richmond Road where the twins were born and were privately educated.They studied animal life in the Zoological Gardens and worked in close association,painting,drawing and etching bird and animal subjects.They collaborated on several books before Charles Maurice ended his life by inhaling chloroform in 1908.[The brothers were in April,1908, about to leave for a holiday in Sussex with Dr Shuldham,who had asked Maurice to put down the household cats with chloroform.Not an unusual practice at that time: as the cats would be replaced on the return from the holiday.) Edward Julius went on to become one of the most interesting of the gift book illustrators, specialising in animals and plants,which were drawn with exactitude and sympathy, and often placed in fantastic architectural or landscape settings.In its delicacy of outline and subtle colour harmonies,his work shows the influence of of oriental miniature painting.In the early 1920's he retired to Montgomeryshire,with his widowed sister, continuing to draw,paint,hold exhibitions of etchings and drypoints,but it wasn't long before he retired completely from public life,and eventually committed suicide himself,on 1st July 1957.Both brothers were elected ARE (1905),but resigned a few months later. View my 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die catalogue for other books and suggested reading in it. The Folio Society’s success is due to publishing books with exceptional typography, illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts,using skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books in both fiction and non-fiction fields.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Please contact seller,because of the weight - 1.3Kg unpackaged - and the value of this item,for correct,insured 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.Offer 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: rja28297. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 55.00 (approx. $US 71.58 )

anon:
THE NEW RUPERT COLOUR STORY BOOK.

Imprint: UK.PAULTON,SOMERSET.PURNELL AND SONS LTD., [nd].
Edition: UK,Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj,as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.[Not dated but circa early 1950's.]VG.Neat,gift presentation inscrptn,no dw/dj,as issued. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial illustrated card boards; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.Laminate broken down on spine's/ backstrip's lower front-facing edge to upper board - approx. 3/4 of its vertical length; smaller (approx. 4cm) similar to foot of same,on rear board's rear-facing edge too.Small tear towards head of spine/ backstrip which has been re-glued - no loss,but spine/backstrip bright and not faded nor sunned.Top+fore-edges inevitably aged/toned - as usual/normal; contents generally bright,tight and clean apart from some page-edge toning - due to a combination of quality of paper used and book's age.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued(?),1st edn,92pp [unpaginated] includes colour pictorial illustrated front pastedown with a neat,handwritten ink,familial gift presentation inscrptn, colour pictorial illustrated half-title, double-page colour pictorial illustrated title pages,and four stories.Cover art: repeated design of Rupert in a grocery store with Mrs Bear and Beppo the chimp throwing fruit at Mrs Greentrees.First story: Rupert and the Stolen Apples,Rupert and Algy at Hawthorn Farm,Rupert and his Pet Monkey Again,and Rupert,Margot and the Bandits. The first and last stories are in full colour - no illustrator credited,the other two in the more common,usual 3-colour block (either b/w+orange or b/w+red) strip style illustrations with rhyming verse text,The first story illustrated by Mary Tourtel? A tidy copy of an interesting and uncommon 'Rupert' item. Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - 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 or postage 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. 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: rja353610. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 25.00 (approx. $US 32.54 )

anon:
THE VICTOR BOOK FOR BOYS - 1974.

Imprint: UK.DUNDEE & LONDON.D.C.Thomson & Co Ltd.,01/09/1973.
Edition: UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.
Binding: Hardback , No dw/dj - as issued.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. FINE. No owner inscrptn but price-clip to front free endpaper.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, glossy,paper-covered boards with repeated colour pictorial artwork illustrated front+rear boards,front with part title/word of 'VICTOR' in capitalised red letters to a black line outlined white background which in turn has black shadowing, remainder of title+date in capitalised black lettering/numerals respectively,a bright and non-faded/sunned red spine/backstrip with capitalised white lettered title without date,rear board illustrated and lettered as the front board.Hinges intact without any cracking,splits or tears and immaculate red background with b/w+grey modern military equipment illustrated endpapers. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present - boards virtually scoring/indent-free.Top+fore-edges inevitably but slightly aged/toned but without foxing/spotting; contents crisp and bright,tight,clean,soild and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread other than my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,6-125pp [paginated] includes 13 picture stories in comic strip format beginning with 'The Wheelbarrow Hero' and the last 'The Idaho Avenger',2 illustrated text stories; Twenty Miles to Freedom! and The First Detective in the West - 6pp and 8pp respectively,8 Features which are intespersed throughout the text and annual,include the illustrated endpapers,2 'Cap'n Hand' single-page comic strips,and 2 'The Ruffies and Tuffies' single-page comic strips,double-page illustrated World of the Motor-Bike,a Quick Quiz,a Sports Quiz (both untouched),illustrated Odd Cars and lastly,a single-page illustrated feature on firefighters; plus [unpaginated] an illustrated contents list/table. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its age and nature, i.e. an ephemeral child’s Annual.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and overall appearance. The Victor comic paper was published weekly by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. and ran for 1,657 issues from 25 January 1961 until it ceased publication on 21 November 1992. Associated with it was the annually published 'The Victor Book for Boys'.That annual was first published in 1964,with the last edition published in 1994,a total of 31.Most of the comic's stories focused on the exploits of the British military in World War II. In particular,each week the front cover carried a story of how a medal had been won by British or Commonwealth forces during the Great War or the Second World War.Other comic strips' notable and favourite characters included: Alf Tupper - The Tough of the Track,a working-class runner, General Jumbo - A boy who commands his own mini-robot army, using an armband control pad, I Flew With Braddock - Into Battle With Matt Braddock - a World War II pilot, Morgyn the Mighty - the strong man and Gorgeous Gus - the rich owner/sometime football player.These five characters were the mainstay of the annual for almost the majority of the annual's lifetime. 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 US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

Stock number: rja1061723. ISBN: No ISBN.

£ 16.99 (approx. $US 22.11 )

anon:
THUNDERBIRDS MAGAZINE No.18.[+ Free Gift.]

Imprint: LONDON.REDAN COMPANY LTD.,2002.
Edition: UK,Qrto magazine,1st thus.
Binding: Colour,pictorial,wraps.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto magazine,1st thus.FINE.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,colour pictorial covers,includes sealed,free gift 'Thunderbird 4' fridge magnet,sellotaped to front cover; with negligible shelf-wear to edges - no nicks or tears present. Contents bright,tight and near pristine. UK,Qrto magazine,1st thus,28pp [unpaginated] includes colour strip stories,double-page cross-section illustration,poster + same to colour in, pull-out mission file (games,activities, puzzles etc.,to win prizes).Magazine published every 3 weeks,and this is the first issue of 2002.There are 5 variant issues,each with a different Thunderbird fridge magnet gift,to collect - see the following 4 sequential,alpha-numerical book Ids for variants.The contents of magazine identical,it's just the gifts that vary! 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 compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the light weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

Stock number: rja354710.

£ 3.00 (approx. $US 3.90 )

anon:
THUNDERBIRDS MAGAZINE No.18 [+ Free Gift.].

Imprint: LONDON.REDAN COMPANY LTD.,2002.
Edition: UK,Qrto magazine,1st thus.
Binding: Colour,pictorial,wraps.
Inscription: Not SIGNED.

UK,Qrto magazine,1st thus.FINE.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,colour pictorial covers,includes sealed,free gift 'Thunderbird 1' fridge magnet,sellotaped to front cover; with negligible shelf-wear to edges - no nicks or tears present. Contents bright,tight and near pristine. UK,Qrto magazine,1st thus,28pp [unpaginated] includes colour strip stories,double-page cross-section illustration,poster + same to colour in, pull-out mission file (games,activities, puzzles etc.,to win prizes).Magazine published every 3 weeks,and this is the first issue of 2002.There are 5 variant issues,each with a different Thunderbird fridge magnet gift,to collect - see the previous 2 and following 2 sequential, alpha-numerical book Ids for variants.The contents of magazine identical,it's just the gifts that vary! 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: rja354910.

£ 3.00 (approx. $US 3.90 )