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Imprint: London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1966 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine clean, tight and unmarked copy apart from light foxing to top edge with VG+ dustjacket. The book is the first fruit of Dr. Barry's retirement from the See of Southwell and will be regarded by many as his magnum opus. Here is the pellucid clarity which characterised his book 'The Relevance of Christianity' which established him as one of the leading Christian thinkers of his day, it is, as he states a book that he long wanted to write. **** NOT EX LIB **** R1. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 006576.
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Imprint: London, A.R. Mowbray, 1947 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Card covers have age darkening marks but internally very clean, tight and unmarked. Second edition revised (first was 1945). The second edition has given the chance to remedy the great omission of the first, a chapter on the Eucharist. That omission was deliberate, for reasons which at the time seemed conclusive. But the author's feelings about the need for a simple Use for celebrating the Holy Eucharist have been reinforced by definte requests to supply one. Comprises: Introduction; Matins and Evensong; The Holy Eucharist; The Occasional Offices; The Choir; Worship in a Village Church; The Choosing of Hymns; A Note on Extra-Liturgical Services; Courtesy; Epilogue - A Dream? **** NOT AN EX LIBRARY COPY **** R8. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 010104.
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Imprint: London, Michael Joseph, 1987 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good+ copy but with small name 'Bob' to front endpaper and age fading to page edges with VG+ dustjacket which is not price clipped. An historical novel set in Sylvania, a land of deep pine forests, distant mountains and turreted castles, a crumbling kingdom where passion, jealousy and betrayal are played out. It is 1889 and the capital city, Rosenholm, is on the brink of revolution, the reigning king is an invalid, his queen a brave but innocent girl, tragic figures manipulated by the unscrupulous Count Vielfrass and his secret police and there is rioting on the streets. Suddenly the enigmatic Maximilian arrives on the scene transforming the situation with his claim to be the heir to the Sylvanian throne and he deposes the king and forces the queen to marry him. She resists but has no choice and begins to wonder about his past and whether he is an usurper or rightful heir. Narrated by Maximilian's wife Marie and his cousin and courtier Anton von Tarn, bitter rivals for the king's attentions. 3. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 002875. ISBN: 0718128443
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Imprint: London, Nisbet and Co, 1947 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gilt title on blue cloth boards which are very clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally very clean, tight and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. Dustjacket has age darkening and a small closed tear to back. xxiv + 323 pages. In this remarkable book the Bishop of Southwell provides a vivid and striking treatment of the historical evolution of the Christian Ethic, with his constant references to its modern applications. In the second part of the book he discusses his subject in its present day setting and application, touching on the family, citizenship, freedom and community, the fellowship of nations, Christianity and wealth and the standard of life. His concluding chapter treats of the life of the world to come, and the relation between Christian ethics and creative experiments in worship. R2. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Good Stock number: 010286.
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Imprint: London, Fourth Estate, 1989 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked collection of oversized postcards of bad women in trash films. Born to be bad is the sizzling sequel to the sin-soaked success story of 1988, Lost, Lonely and Vicious - an all new collection of 31 indescribable movie posters. 50. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 009649. ISBN: 0947795693
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Imprint: New York, Pantheon, 1990 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked collection of oversized postcards of Hollywood's working women. From Lady Bodyguard to Woman Doctor, from Public Stenographer to Guerilla Girl, these girls had a job to do, and they did it right. And contrary to popular belief, Hollywood has never shied away from putting women in the driver's seat. Idea Girl or Air Hostess, Smart Woman or Saleslady, the heroines of the silver screen knew responsibility when they saw it. Night Waitress punches in and F.B.I. Girl punches 'em out. 50. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 009648. ISBN: 0679727930
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Imprint: London, Fourth Estate, 1988 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked collection of oversized postcards of bad women in trash films. For anyone who's ever been a teenager, lived through the fifties, or watched a movie. Here are reproductions of the wildest posters from some of the worst films ever made - they must be seen to be believed. 50. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 009650. ISBN: 0947794979
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Imprint: London, Simon and Schuster, 1990 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which is price clipped. First UK edition. It took Kirk Kerkorian nearly 20 years to wheel and deal to the point wher all that remained of MGM was the faint meow of Leo the Lion. But the descent of that once regal movie powerhouse was occasioned by no small amount of glamour, humour and greed. In the book we are treated to the big picture of a world-class studio over the past 20 years: a time of mergers and junk bond offerings, corporate musical chairs (with Kerkorian the only constant), the selling off of the film library (twice) and the company back lot. Even the historic sets and wardrobes for many of the MGM classics went on the block. Meanwhile MGM produced a succssion of movies: some of them successful, some sleazy, too many of them flops. This is not only a bizarre drama of colourful characters propelled across an Alice-in-Wonderland landscape littered with dashed hopes and bitter betrayals, but also a powerful story of corporate demolition in the 1980's. 2. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 008056. ISBN: 0671710605
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Imprint: London, Faber and Faber, 2003 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED BY PETER BART to half ttle page with dedication. vi + 278 pages. Two of Hollywood's major players come together to share their insights and anecdotes about the art and business of filmmaking in the 21st century, drawing upon more than three decades at the top of their profession. The driving force behind the narrative is the ever-present 'shoot out': the stand-offs and confrontations, entanglements and dilemmas, as writers, producers, stars and agents vie to put forward their own - often conflicting - agendas in the search for the Holy Grail of box-office glory. From the rise and fall of the studio system to the emegence of stars as entrepreneurs, Shoot Out draws on a vision of the future as well as the oft-unheeded lessons of the past . 51. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 009434. ISBN: 0571217303
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Imprint: London, B. T. Batsford, 1973 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good + copy with inscription to front endpaper else very clean and unmarked with VG + price clipped dustjacket. An excellent travelogue on central Italy which is no mere guide with it's aim to call the reader's attention to some of the places and events that have increased the author's affectionate interest in this land of his adoption. He knows Italy intimately and has written several very successful books about the country and here provides an informative and diverting account of the towns and villages, history, landscape, people and customs. 25 plates. *** NOT EX LIB *** A1E. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 004185. ISBN: 0713401648
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Imprint: London, The Adventurers Club, 1959 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gold title on blue boards which are clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally just a touch of light foxing to endpapers else clean, tight and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. Dustjacket is complete with a little wear to top edge. The author, an Australian diplomat, provides a fascinating account of Siam, now modern day Thailand, the only country between Persia and China which has never been subjected to control by a foreign power. He reveals the people's way of life, the majesty and mystery of Angkor and the Khmer ruins and the journeys to the more remote areas. Illustrated with photographs by the author. A far cry from today's modern Thailand. 162. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 005122.
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Imprint: Shrewsbury, Swan Hill Press, 2001 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy. 144 pages. Foreword by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Fourth edition. Designed for newcomers to sporting shotgun shooting, this handbook has much to offer more experienced shots, too. It covers shotgun safety, the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while travelling and at home; it examines the parts of the shotgun and their respective functions in some detail, as well as cartridges, and discusses the effective ranges of both in relation to particular quarry; it examines the law ast it relates to shooting, possession of guns, the game seasons, the schedules of protected birds, land ownership and sporting rights. 11. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 009179. ISBN: 184037165X
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Imprint: Oxford, St. Stephen's Press, 1996 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy. Foreword by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh. Second edition revised 1996 (first was 1992). Published before Bishop Basil (Osborne) of Sergievo moved from the Russian Patriarchate to the Patriarchal Exarchate under the auspices of Constantinople and became Bishop Basil of Amphipolis **** NOT AN EX LIBRARY COPY **** R7. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 005961. ISBN: 0951903756
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Imprint: Boston, Little Brown, 1947 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth boards have staining and some minor marks. Internally the front hinge is lighly cracked else a very clean, tight and unmarked copy. xix + 247 pages. Coloured frontispiece and numerous drawings by Milton C. Weiler. A1D. Illustr.: Weiler, Milton C.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 010876.
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Imprint: New York, Portland House, 1990 Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket. A very large format volume of 296 pages. 357 illustrations, 30 in colour. This profusely illustrated book presents an authoritative account of the development of sea travel from the 14th century to the present. In tracing this development the author shows how two interdependent factors have influenced the design of ships - the needs of travellers and technological innovation. Ranging from accounts of early travellers to descriptions of life aboard the latest liners, he presents a vivid picture of the realities of sea travel, including its perils, over seven centuries. His text is enhanced by 357 illustrations, many of which have never previously published. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.87 KILOS WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 25. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 010381. ISBN: 0517017547
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Imprint: London, Merehurst, 1996 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. A comprehensive step by step guide to professional floristry, covering all aspects of the work, clearly and comprehensively illustrated throughout with full colour photographs. The authors are all lecturers at the renowned Welsh College of Horticulture. **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.3 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COST ***** 11. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Fine Stock number: 003284. ISBN: 1853912689
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Imprint: Newton Abbot, David and Charles, 1985 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine clean, tight and unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket. 224 pages. Illustrated with colour photographs, drawings, diagrams and maps. The author mounted an expedition that was to earn him a place in the Guinness Book of Records and raise over 40,000 pounds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, persuading Charles Heidsieck, the champagne company, to back his project. He describes his clashes with the elements on his marathon 1800 mile journey - force 9 gales, monster waves and ferocious tide races, hazrds of local shipping, encounters with marine life, and his private battles with seasickness and exhaustion. 2. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 007893. ISBN: 0715387537
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Imprint: Cambridge, Massachusetts, Barefoot Books, 2002 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards as dustjacket with near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. Tanya Robyn Batt lifts the veil between the faerie world and our own, revealing the variety of faerie folk who flit from one realm to another: among them elves, pixies, leprechauns and hobgoblins. Delightfully illustrated by Gail Newey. B2F. Illustr.: Newey, Gail. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 007243. ISBN: 1841489549
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Imprint: London, Hart- Davis, Macgibbon / Panther, 1977 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with near Fine complete dustjacket. In 1946 Jean Batters, who had been Dodie Smith's pre-war secretary, went to work for Dame Edith Evans and it was the start of a 25 year relationship. The author became not only her secretary but also the friend in need when circumstances demanded, sharing all the anxiety and exhilaration of the theatre. A fascinating memoir of behind the scenes and above all a very personal portrait of one of theatre's greatest actresses. *** NOT EX LIB *** A1D. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 004466. ISBN: 0246109947
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Imprint: Exeter, Webb and Bower, 1982 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with complete dustjacket which has some foxing to the reverse side. Foreword by M.M. Kaye. A marvellous account of Indian costumes and people during the British Raj. The water colour paintings by Miss Cecil Elgee illustrate the lost India and were painted in India between 1922-1927 and depict different castes and creeds. Evelyn Battye's text reflects her long association with India and her first hand knowledge of the people and customs, interspersed with anecdotes of these idiosyncratic and colourful characters. *** NOT EX LIB *** 23. Illustr.: Elgee, Cecil. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 004467. ISBN: 0906671426
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Imprint: London, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1981 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with a touch of foxing to closed edges with near Fine dustjacket. Third edition. Considered a standard work on it's subject and now revised to take into account latest developments in linguistic scholarship, modern dialects have been thoroughly updated and much more material on the Indo-European family of languages has been included. 11 chapters covering language through the centuries including English in America and appendices of specimens of the Middle English Dialects and English Spelling with index, together with 5 maps and 4 illustrations. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.83 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 16. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 003158. ISBN: 0710001061
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Imprint: London, Heinemann, 1996 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Near Fine unmarked copy with age toning to closed edges with Very Good dustjacket. 362 pages. 74 illustrations. Third reprint same year as first edition. For thousands of years the Great Sphinx of Egypt has gazed towards the east, his eyes focused on eternity, reading a message in the stars that mankind has long forgotten. And today, as our civilisation stands poised at the end of a great cycle, it is a message that beckons insistently to be understood. All the clues are in place. Geology and archeo-astronomy have already indicated that the lion-bodied Sphinx may be vastly older than Egyptologists currently believe, dating not from 2500 BC, but from 10,500 BC - the beginning of the astrological Age of Leo. We now know too, that the three pyramids of Giza are not merely the tombs of megalomaniac Pharaohs but form a precise map of the three stars of Orion's belt in 15 million tons of solid stone. So is someone trying to tell us something? And if so what? 13**** Not a Book Club Copy ****. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 011495. ISBN: 0434003026
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Imprint: London, Michael Joseph, 1974 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good + unmarked copy with VG+ complete dustjacket. The author, a contributor to magazines, recounts her life, on her back in the remote wastes of Pimlico and suffering from a bad case of marriage, wondering why she married a Chartered Accountant, a monster of depravity who'd proposed whilst she wasn't looking, forcibly removing her from Soho, and plonking her down in Pimlico, where even the prostitutes were middle class. Alida immediately developed an allergy to matrimony and whiled away her time planning to bequeath her body to the medical profession. Dogs in hot-pants, enthusiastic clairvoyants, rollicking nuns and Regents Park's star turns all feature. Illustrated with cartoons by Bill Tidy. C3B. Illustr.: TIdy, Bill. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 003956. ISBN: 0718112091
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Imprint: London, Headline, 1999 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition, First printing. A Near Fine uninscribed copy with a small remnant of label to front endpaper with near Fine price clipped dustjacket. The author is the inventor of the clockwork radio which revolutionised the lives of millions, particularly in Africa, inspired by a television documentary on AIDS in Africa. He has spent his life inventing and he crusades for the introduction of inventing in the national curriculum in schools. 49 photographs. D4B. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 003225. ISBN: 0747273812
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Imprint: Lewes, East Sussex, The Book Guild, 1997 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. Over the centuries the reputation of more than one family has been tarnished by illicit desire, such a family are the Wakehursts of Blakely Manor, but the vigilant Sir Julian is determined that the shame that the fourth Baronet brought upon them in the previous century would never return. However when his eldest son dies, it was probably shortsighted of him to invite the attractive Ilse Schultz to work as an au pair in close proximity to his youngest son, who is quickly discovering the benefits of money, privilege and boyish good looks. Sir Julian's worst fears are soon realized, the scandal escalates, and enigmatic Ilse finds herself at the centre of a family in chaos, as her influence extends to Sir Julian himself. **** NOT EX LIB **** C3B. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Fine Stock number: 004759. ISBN: 185776255X
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Imprint: London, Thames and Hudson, 1958 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good+ clean, tight and unmarked copy with dustjacket which has a little wear to top edge and is not price clipped. 320 pages, 101 photogravure plates in full colour and 260 monochrome reproductions. Impressionism is so much a French movement that it should be no surprise that the galleries of the Louvre at the Jeu de Paume contain such a superb collection of this school. M. Bazin has selected the finest of the treasures for our delight and his knowledgeable text is lucid, free from jargon and remarkably informative. **** NOT EX LIB **** 14. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 007374.
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Imprint: London, John Murray, 1886 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gilt titles and black decoration on red cloth boards which have a few marks to front and 'Mudies Select Library' paper label to front, although this is not an ex library book, else clean and unmarked with just a touch of wear to spine head. Internally very clean, tight and unmarked with armorial bookplate of William Hicks (probably Hicks of Beverston, crest created in 1619) and motto 'Cassis Tutissima Virtus'. Second edition with portrait frontispiece tissue guarded. Preface by Ralph Disraeli brother of Lord Beaconsfield, who was Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) the novelist and statesman. The volume of letters was in response to numerous requests and includes many interesting and historical issues and people. B2D. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 003674.
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Imprint: London, Bullfinch Press, 1996 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which is not price clipped. A large format volume of 208 pages printed on glossy paper. Photograph illustrations by Vivian Russell. A gently paced tour of 33 beautiful gardens in England, Scotland, France, Italy and the US, in the company of rose grower extraordinaire Peter Beales and photographer Vivian Russell. Peter Beales explores the many roses that live and thrive in their different settings, and brings the gardens to life, whilst Vivien Russell's superb visual sense has resulted in the evocative pictures that accompany every one. In addition, for every garden, two classic roses are profiled with a close-up photograph and an in-depth description. Elsewhere in the book, a chart enables you to match roses to sites and conditions, and the essay 'The Rose in the Landscape' offers further inspiration for your own gardening. NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.3 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 25. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 008804. ISBN: 0821223186
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Imprint: London, HarperCollins, 1992 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The American author, co-founder of the National Lampoon magazine, spent eight harrowing years studying Latin, and here amusingly applies this knowledge to modern day English expressions. **** NOT EX LIB **** 1. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Fine Stock number: 004864. ISBN: 0002551349
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Imprint: London, Adam and Charles Black, 1969 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good+ copy which has a small name to front endpaper, a little light foxing to endpapers and to top edge. Dustjacket has just a little wear to edges. xii + 182 pages. Uniform with Black's New Testament Commentaries series. A valuable introduction discusses the question of authenticity, integrity and destination of the Epistle, the time and place of writing, its character, theology, and what Dr. Beare calls its 'spirituality'. Throughout, the commentary is interestingly documented, with a modicum of references to the ancient commentators, and a wide range of modern literature. R1. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 010274. ISBN: 0713609745
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Imprint: London, Bloomsbury, 1995 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine complete dustjacket. On 28th August 1944 three torpedoes from the German submarine U-859 sank the American merchant ship USS John Barry in the Arabian Sea off the eastern seaboard of Oman and in it's holds were 3 million Saudi Riyals worth US Dollars 80 million and over US Dollars 300 million in silver bullion. The ship sank to a depth of 8,500 feet and remained there until 1989 when the salvage rights were acquired by Sheikh Ahmed Farid al Aulaqi who engaged the French Maritime Institute and Jean Roux, who led the Titanic team. Colour and black and white photographs and copies of documents and 1 map. *** NOT EX LIB *** L. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 003890. ISBN: 0747523444
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Imprint: London, South London Mission, 1990 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy. 269 pages. Illustrated. Foreword by Lord Soper. The story of the South London Mission is very much worthwhile as an example of truly effective church action. The conscience of the Christian Church in England was disturbed in 1883 by the publication of 'The Bitter Cry of Outcast in London', written by the Rev. Andrew Mearns, this pamphlet revealed appalling conditions in London slums - specially in South London. 51. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 008776. ISBN: 0951327607
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Imprint: London, The National Sunday School Union, 1916 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Black title and coloured pictorial to spine with yellow title and coloured pictorial to front on red cloth boards which have a few minor marks to back and a little wear to spine head. Internally there is a prize book plate to front endpaper, light foxing to closed edges and sporadically to some page edges, some light marks to a few pages (possibly from pressed flowers) althought not obscuring the text, a small ink stamp to title page, else generally a clean, tight copy. 248 pages. 4 illustrations (1 by Gertrude A. Steel). Second edition not dated but probably 1916. A girl's story featuring a teacher, Ursula Weyland, and three girls - Maidie, Merry and Margery and their adventures. **** SCARCE **** A1C. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 007906.
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Imprint: London, Constable, 2017 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with near ine dustjacket which is not price-clipped. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Rory and Molly Harris, thenew vicar and his wife, drive slowly home from a dinner party in their village of Sumpton Harcourt. They struggle to see the road ahead - but then screech to a halt. Right in front of them, aglow in their headlights, a body hangs from a lightning-blasted tree at the edge of town. But it's not suicide; Margaret Darby, an elderly spinster of the parish, has been murdered - and the villagers are bewildered as to who would commit such a crime, and why. Agatha Raisin rises to the occasion, delighted to have some excitement back in her life - and two further murders follow, and Agatha begins to fear for her reputation - and her life. That the village has its own coven of witches certainly doesn't make her feel any better. D4E. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 011309. ISBN: 9781472117229
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Imprint: Newton Abbot, David and Charles, 1980 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket. 25 photographs. John Beattie knows many of the brave crews of the lifeboat stations around the United Kingdom, and has selected 16 of their most notable and courageous 'services' which he tells in exciting narrative. Choosing one rescue from each, from stations as far apart as the Isles of Scilly and Shetland to Ireland, and, having got each story first-hand there is a strong sense of actuality. 22. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Stock number: 008492. ISBN: 0715381032
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Imprint: London, J.M. Dent 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Une copie + très bon. xxi + 104 pages. 6 illustrations. Introduction, notes et glossaire par Paul Vrijdaghs et Walter Ripman. Personnages; Acte Premier - Acte Quatrième; Glossaire. B2D. Book Condition: Très Bon. Binding: Couverture Rigide. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 009069.
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Imprint: Paris, Editions Magnard, 1952 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Livre Très Bon. Jaquette Très Bon. 402 pages. 8 illustrations. Tabls des Matières: Allegro Vivacw par Mme. Dussane; Beaumarchais et Son Époque - chronologie; Le Théatre de Beaumarchais; Drames et Comédies - Eugénie, Les Deux Amis ou le Négociant de Lyon, Le Barbier de Séville ou La Précaution Inutile, La Folle Journée Le Mariage de Figaro, Tarare, L'Autre Tartuffe ou La Mère Coupable, Oeil Pour Oeil, Dent pour Dent; Parades - Colin et Collette, Les Bottes de Sept Lieues, Les Députés de la Halle et du Gros-Caillou. 24. Book Condition: Très Bon. Binding: Couverture Rigide. Jacket: Très Bon Stock number: 008867.
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Imprint: London, C.W. Beaumont, 1935 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paper title labels on cream cloth boards which have very minor marks, fading to spine but no wear. Internally there is a light foxing to endpapers, fore edge and to the margins of some pages and an inscription to front endpaper else very clean, tight and unmarked. 25 pages. 12 illustrations. A biography of the famous ballet dancer by the eminent ballet historian. 153. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 010477.
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Imprint: London, C.W. Beaumont, 1938 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paper title labels on blue cloth boards which have very minor marks, fading to spine but no wear. Internally there is a light foxing to endpapers, fore edge and to the margins of some pages and an inscription to front endpaper else very clean, tight and unmarked. There is also a contemporary postcard of Anna Pavlova from the Tate Gallery stuck to front endpaper. 24 pages. 7 illustrations. A biography of the famous ballet dancer by the eminent ballet historian first published in 1932. 153. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 010478.
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Imprint: London, C.W. Beaumont, 1936 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paper title labels on red cloth boards which arhave minor marks, fading to spine and a little lifting of cloth to lower front. Internally there is light foxing to endpapers and fore edge and to the margins of some pages, an inscription to front endpaper else a clean, tight and unmarked copy. 40 pages. 29 illustrations. First published in 1933 this small history by the eminent ballet historian is an ideal starting point to learn more about ballet. 155. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 010475.
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Imprint: London, C.W. Beaumont, 1935 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paper title labels on blue cloth boards which have minor marks but no wear. Internally there is an inscription to front endpaper and light foxing to closed edges and endpapers else a clean, tight unmarked copy. 45 pages. 12 illustrations. Ninette de Valois founded the the Vic-Wells Ballet and Vic-Wells Ballet School which was established at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in 1931, later changing the name to the Sadler'sWell Ballet. These would become the predecessors of today's Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School. Ninette de Valois was with the Ballets Russe and after its disbandment following the death of Diaghilev, she employed some of the company's former stars, including Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin. 153. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 010473.
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Imprint: Philadelphia, Courage, 2000 Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Gold titles on blue boards which are unmarked with a touch of shelf wear to lower edge. Internally unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. Dustjacket by T. Kirk is also VG+. A large format volume of 192 pages. Illustrated throughout. J.R.R. Tolkien's admirers form an international community of writers, scholars and artists. This richly illustrated anthology gathers together three decades of work dedicated to the master of fantasy. Critical essays by W. H. Auden, Edmund Wilson and othersexplore Tolkien's imaginative world and a biography offers insights into the author's life. In drawings by Michael Green and 8 full colour paintings by Tom Kirk, scenes from The Hobbit ans Lord of the Rings are brought to Life. PLEASE NOTE : A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.06 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 5. Illustr.: Green, Michaeland Kirk, Tom. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 010237. ISBN: 0762409940
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Imprint: London, B. T. Batsford / English Heritage, 1992 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A near Fine clean, tight and unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which is price clipped. 102 illustrations and 16 colour plates. Before the Roman conquest there were few settlements in Britain that could properly be described as towns and their rapid growth was one of the effects of the invasion of A.D. 43. This book traces the process of urbanization and provides answers to questions about how Roman towns grew and functioned. 13. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 006427. ISBN: 0713468939
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Imprint: Hindhead, Surrey, SAIGA, 1982 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which has some fading. xii + 142 pages. 58 illustrations. This is the true account of the life of a poacher, based in North Staffordshire. It covers a period of around 50 years from boyhood to quite recent times. In perspective, poaching is shown as a product of the depression years although, obviously, the love of the countryside and the excitement of eluding gamekeepers and the law are important factors. The methods used for day and night-time poaching are all explained. The characters of the countryside - the good and the bad- are examined. Brushes with police and gamekeepers; the irony and the humour are all intertwined. Common myths and fallacies are criticized, and the author writes from experience, pulling no punches. Illustrated throughout with engravings taken from old books. C3B. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 010416. ISBN: 0904558975
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Imprint: New York, The Museum of Modern Art, 1999 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Near Fine unmarked copy (Fine apart from a small indentation to spine head). 356 pages. Illustrations of the artists' works. Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry. The book features the work of nearly 300 artists held in their collection. It describes each work in detail together with details of each artist, photographer, designer. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.95 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 51. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 008650. ISBN: 0870700987
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Imprint: London, Sinclair-Stevenson, 1991 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. Here are portraits of a dozen wine producers who are among the best in their region - some are world-renowned and others are relatively unknown. The author has come to know them well in her years of travel through the French vineyards. They are Lucien Legrand; Charles Joguet; Pierre-Jacques Druet; Jules Mabileau; Nicolas Joly; Georges Lepre; Claude Ricard; Jean-Paul Gardere; Jenny Bailey; Eloi Durrbach; Jean-Baptiste Besse; Bruno Clair; Jacky Confuron; Leonard Humbrecht; Michel Bettane. A1B. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Fine Stock number: 007964. ISBN: 185619051X
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Imprint: London, Ward, Lock 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A Very Good copy of this classic work. New and Improved Edition, 546th Thousand. Not dated but probably late 1890's to 1900. Boards are age darkened with just a little wear to corner tips. Internally there is age toning to endpapers but generally pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is quite strong. 176 pages + 8 page publisher's catalogue. Numerous fascinating adverts to endpapers and pastedowns. A1B. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 011266.
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Imprint: London, Sphere, 2006 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with dustjacket which is not price clipped. Johnson Harry was a private with the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment who received Britain's highest award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross, in 2005, becoming the first living recipient for nearly 40 years. Born in an isolated on the island of Grenada, he arrived in England aged 19 and enlisted. As driver of a Warrior armoured fighting vehicle, he carried out two acts of outstanding heroism in Southern Iraq, saving the lives of 30 of his companions, aged just 24. In the second action, a rocket propelled grenade exploded 6 inches from his head, yet he managed to reverse his vehicle out of an ambush zone before collapsing. Nobody thought he would survive, but against all odds he emerged from his coma and endured a series of complex operations to remove shrapnel from his brain. 12. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good Stock number: 007191. ISBN: 0316733210
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Imprint: New York, Dover Publications, 1988 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy. A large format volume of 173 pages. 200 photographs. Especially written for the novice, the book shows how to produce realistic animals, flowers and humorous figures in a variety of forms. A wide spectrum of more than 60 project patterns offers practical plans and ideas for carvers at all levels of expertise. 13A. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 009336. ISBN: 0486256871
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Imprint: London, A and C Black, 1933 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black title on red cloth boards which have fading to spine and just a touch of wear to spine head and tail and corner tips. Internally there is a small name to front endpaper else a very clean, tight and unmarked copy. 95 pages. 44 full page photographs.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Stock number: 011148.
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