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Imprint: San Diego, Harcourt Brace & Company, c1994, 1995 No spine or cover creases, light edgewear and rubbing, a few smudges to page edges.; 'Misogynist, anti-Semite, misanthrope--Roald Dahl was reputed to be these as well as war hero, devoted father, and philanthropist.' This unauthorized biography is "an honest yet deferential biography... Born in England to Norwegian parents, Dahl (1916-90) was a difficult and opinionated man whose life was riddled with tragedy... Although Dahl achieved success through his novels, stories, and screenplays, he found his niche in writing for children. His tales were sometimes criticized as too gruesome, yet they remain hugely popular with children because they unflinchingly confront childhood demons and fears. Treglown draws extensively from interviews with Dahl's family and a wealth of correspondence. An excellent portrait of one of modern literature's most creative minds.", 322 pages, Very Good. Illustr: B&W Photographs Stock number: 7107. ISBN: 0156001993
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Imprint: New York, St Martin's Press, 1993 158 pages; Spine head lightly bumped. Dust wrapper, not price cut, has a triangular chip from bottom back panel, a few closed tears and creases and edgewear. A small rectangular discoloration on front panel, from a price sticker? ; Author's real name is Peter Chambers. He is the former president of the Crime Writers Assoc. , Very Good+ in Very Good dust wrapper Stock number: 1296. ISBN: 0312098219
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Imprint: New York, Bantam, 1995 486 pages; Corners bumped; Novel of 15th century Florence involving DaVinci, Botticelli, Machiavelli. Gives a speculative account of a lost year in DaVinci's life. , Very Good+ Stock number: 681.
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Imprint: Totowa, NJ, Barnes & Noble, 1986 189 pages; A new book with faint edgewear.; 'The lives of British women born between 1880 and 1914 are recounted in their own words, providing a vivid and poignant portrait of what it meant to be a girl earning a living when women doing paid work were often regarded as second best, when wages were low and options limited. This book gathers a wealth of original material that covers a variety of occupations, including harvesting, tailoring, mill working, clerical jobs, teaching, and the civil service.', Very Good+ Stock number: 3926. ISBN: 0389206563
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Imprint: London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1997 Spine ends and top corners bumped, bump on bottom board edges just revealing boards, otherwise looks unread. No dust wrapper, as issued.; In this graphic novel, Wallace and Gromit travel back through history, in search of a lost slipper. Along the way, they get involved in all sorts of famous historical events., 44 pages, Very Good. Illustr: Illustrated by Nick Newman; Color Illustrations Stock number: 6557. ISBN: 0340696559
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Imprint: New York, Knopf, 1984 345 pages; Remainder stamp on top edge, spine ends lightly bumped, corners a bit soiled. White dust wrapper, not price clipped, is rubbed and lightly soiled with a bit of edgewear. ; Barnard Samson, a British secret service operative now working at a desk instead of in the field must discover who is the traitor amongst his colleagues. , Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper Stock number: 933. ISBN: 0394534077
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Imprint: New York, Knopf, 1989 291 pages; Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Dust wrapper, not price clipped, faintly rubbed and edgeworn. ; British agent Bernard Sampson from Spy Hook, returns. This is the second volume in the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy. , Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 1702. ISBN: 0394551796
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Imprint: New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1990 Pages lightly yellowed, endpaper cracking at front hinge and tiny tear in outer spine gutter, spine ends bumped; pages clean. ; 'John Leigh was fifteen years old, an orphan, when he first saw the beautiful Diana, daughter of the wealthy Gaylorde-Suttons, and fell instantly in love with her and with the great house that was for them alone "Sennacharib"...' , 352 pages, Good+ Stock number: 3303.
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Imprint: New York, Pocket Books, c1958,1973 Creased and torn spine repaired with archival tape, covers edgeworn and creased, covers and pages pale brown but not brittle; pages clean, none loose.; Sgt. Jim Carver has survived World War I and comes home to London to raise his seven motherless children. This beginning of another Delderfield saga covers the years from the end of WWI to the beginning of WWII., 470 pages, Fair Stock number: 6427. ISBN: 0345026284
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Imprint: New York, Pocket Books, c1973,1975 717 pages; Covers lightly edgeworn, spine faintly creased; interior pages clean and bright.; Published after the author's death in 1972, this is the final volume of the Swann trilogy. , Very Good+ Stock number: 2351. ISBN: 0671787772
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Imprint: New York, Pocket Books, (1970)1972 816 pages; Light edgewear, pages beginning to brown, no spine creases. ; This first volume in the story of Adam Swann and his English transport empire begins in the late 19th century. ; The Avenue, Very Good+ Stock number: 1570. ISBN: 0671785184
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Imprint: New York, Simon & Schuster, 1968 Ex-library book with usual stamps and markings, a first edition rebound with library binding. Book slightly cocked, bumped spine ends and corners lightly worn (not to boards), pages yellowed and a bit soiled. ; The third volume in the 'A Horseman Riding By' series; a saga of three decades of English country life in Devon through World War II., 475 pages, Good Stock number: 6256.
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Imprint: London, Coronet Books, 1973 Spine lightly curved and creased, white covers lightly soiled and edgeworn, first advert page and some page edges foxed, pages pale tan but not brittle; interior pages clean, none loose. ; This second volume of "The Avenue" saga, set in London, follows Jim Carver and his neighbors during World War Two., 630 pages, Very Good Stock number: 6662. ISBN: 0340150939
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Imprint: New York, Pocket Books, (1971)1972 860 pages; Pages slightly age browned, some spine and cover creases, binding is in good condition, no loose pages. ; Second book in the Swann saga. , Very Good Stock number: 1573. ISBN: 0671785540
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Imprint: New York, Simon & Schuster, 1971 Previous owner name on decorated free endpaper, spine head and tail bumped, corners worn; dust wrapper edgeworn, several chips and tears. ; Second volume of the Swann trilogy. , 785 pages, Very Good in Very Good- dust wrapper Stock number: 1424.
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Imprint: New York, Dell Yearling Books, (1960) 1987 184 pages; Edgeworn and rubbed, no spine creases. ; The story of Karana, an Indian girl that lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. This is a fictional retelling of an actual 19th century event. A Newbery Award winner; highly recommended. , Very Good Stock number: 1583. ISBN: 0440439884
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Imprint: New York, Pocket Books, 1989 Spine ends bumped, bottom board edge has tiny worn spot revealing board, previous owner note Doubleday Book Club and price in ink on rear pastedown. A few pages of deckled fore-edge indented, interior pages clean and bright, no binding problems. Edgeworn dust wrapper faintly soiled on peach spine and rear panel with a short closed tear at front panel spine head.; The author's favourite book, this is a wonderful read involving time travel to 16th century England. The main character is a bit annoying for the first 15 pages, but keep reading, it's worth it! Dougless Montgomery is an American with a knack for choosing the wrong men to get involved with. Her fiance, her latest wrong choice, abandons her in a church in England. A rather oddly dressed man (in armor?) suddenly appears and the adventure begins. Highly recommended., 310 pages, Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper Stock number: 7337.
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Imprint: NY, Doubleday, 1982 Bottom corners bumped; dust wrapper edgeworn, small tears, slight soil. ; Story of a young woman journalist's adventures. Set in the Pacific Northwest during the early 20th Century. , Very Good- in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 308. ISBN: 0385158866
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Imprint: Bath, Chivers Press, c1989,1990 An ex-library copy with the expected stamps, markings, and pocket. Skinned areas on both pastedowns and tape shadows on boards where dust wrapper was once attached to book. Dust wrapper very lightly creased and edgeworn, a piece of tape at spine foot but no library label. ; Tim, a seller of fabric by day, sits alone at night and plays fantasy games that transport him to other worlds. 'What begins as harmless escapism, however, gradually takes over his life, until he is in danger of losing his grip and sliding full-time into fantasy.', 203 pages, Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper Stock number: 6513. ISBN: 0745172199
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Imprint: Harmondsworth, England, Penguin, c1942,1971 Spine and cover creases, covers have light edgewear and soil. Pages age browned but not brittle; interior pages clean, none loose. ; Here is a brilliantly funny account of Monica Dickens' one year of nurse training. The book is full of cheerful impudence, an astute power of observation, and a Dickensian insight into character.', 221 pages, Good+ Stock number: 6980. ISBN: 0140009698
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Imprint: Toronto, Michael Joseph, 1948 Spine ends and corners bumped, 1/4" tear at spine head. Page edges slightly dusty; interior pages clean, no binding problems. Unclipped dust wrapper has some edgewear, chips at spine ends and a 2" tear bottom front spine. ; Published in the UK as "Joy and Josephine". During WWII two young babies, one a foundling and one an aristocrat sent for a short stay, arrive at an orphanage. After an accident, one of the babies is adopted by a family that owns a shop on Portobello Road. Which of the babies was it? An engrossing tale that looks at 'nature vs. nurture'., 8vo ; 400 pages, Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper Stock number: 137.
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Imprint: New York, Avenel, 1965 Spine ends very lightly bumped, previous owner gift inscription on front free endpaper. Dust wrapper, lightly edgeworn with a 2 inch crease in the laminate (publishing flaw). ; Introduction by Harry Winston with over 200 black and white illustrations plus a guide to selecting cuts and carats and a glossary of diamond terms. , 226+index pages, Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 881.
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Imprint: NY, Harper Collins, 1992 Text block edges 5 small spots, spine bumped; dw edgeworn, 8vo ; 397 pages, Very Good in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 265. ISBN: 0060168706
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Imprint: NY, St Martin's Press, 1988 Neat previous owner signature in black ink on front free endpaper. List of author's three previous books has a small black checkmark next to one title. Spine ends bumped, small white marks on bottom board edge, faint dust on top textblock edge. Unclipped dust wrapper edgeworn and lightly rubbed with some small chips and one very short closed tear. A nice copy. ; The first in the Matthew Jankyn (ex-scholar, liar, mercenary soldier, and thief) series of mysteries set in 15th Century England. This novel focuses on the death of Richard II., 256 pages, Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper Stock number: 4500. ISBN: 0312023189
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Imprint: New York, Ballantine, 1986 Very slight fading to upper edge of boards; dust wrapper has very light edgewear and rubbing., 642 pages, Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 838. ISBN: 0345332989
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Imprint: Edinburgh, Greyladies, c1930, 2012 The author was the sister of John Buchan. This is the sequel to 'The Proper Place' but can be read on its own. It is the tale of daily life in the small coast town of Fife, featuring Lady Jane and her daughter Nicole. “To you and to me this is the day of small things – Who said that? Someone in the Bible, wasn’t it? And the small things keep you going wonderfully: the kindness of friends; the fact of being needed; nice meals; books; interesting plays; the funny people in the world; the sea and the space and the wind – not very small, are they, after all?” Stock number: 7151. ISBN: 978-1-907503-22-1
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Imprint: Phoenix Mill, Gloustershire, Sutton Publishing, 2000 4to 11" - 13" tall; 190 pages; A new book with slightly rippled page edges. Dust wrapper has slight edgewear and rubbing. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographs and maps, a lovely book.; ' In July of 1745 Prince Charles Edward Stuart, heir to the exiled Stuart dynasty, made landfall at Barra Head, the southernmost tip of the Outer Hebrides—the first time he had touched the soil of his native Scotland—ready to claim the land he believed he had a divine right to rule. Within nine months his plans were crushed by the Hanoverians. With his defeat at Culloden, Prince Charles fled his homeland, hunted ruthlessly by the army of King George II. Yet the Scottish Jacobites who loved him aided Bonnie Prince Charlie at every turn of the five-month flight, hiding him, feeding him—especially Flora MacDonald, who disguised the young prince as her maid. Michael J. Stead's color photographs illustrate Charles' journey step-by-step.', Very Good+ in Near Fine dust wrapper Stock number: 3834. ISBN: 0750919892
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Imprint: Edinburgh, Greyladies, c1924, 2014 A lovely new book. This edition includes a Foreword by Lady Stewartby, the author's great-niece and Bad Bill's daughter, and an introduction to the Peeblesshire locations where Anna Buchan was so very much at home.; Kirsty Gilmour, 'an unattached spinster' settles into a country cottage in Tweedside and along with three children who come to stay discover that summer and autumn are all too short.' Pink sugar' is all the little pleasures that add to their way of life alongside the River Tweed. This edition now out of print., 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 339 pages, New Stock number: 7149. ISBN: 9780955941382
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Imprint: New York, Knopf, 1977 8vo; 295 pages; Bottom corners bumped, one to boards; top edge sunned, binding good and tight. Dust wrapper, not price cut, browned at top edge, one closed tear at back. ; Second printing before publication, October 1977. , Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper Stock number: 1114. ISBN: 0394417909
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Imprint: Orlando, FL, Harcourt, Inc., 2007 Ex-library book with usual stamps and markings, otherwise clean and bright. Spine ends lightly bumped. Unclipped dust wrapper has faint edgewear; no library markings. A very nice copy. ; 'This is the story of Humphrey Clark and Ailsa Kelman, who spent a summer together as children in Ornemouth, a town by the gray North Sea. As they journey back to Ornemouth to receive honorary degrees from a new university there, Humphrey on the train, Ailsa flying, they take stock of their lives over the past thirty years, their careers, and their shared personal entanglements. Humphrey is a successful marine biologist, happiest under water, but now retired; Ailsa, scholar and feminist, is celebrated for her pioneering studies of gender and for her gift for lucid and dramatic exposition. The memories of their lives unfold as Margaret Drabble exquisitely details the social life in England in the second half of the last century.', 345 pages, Very Good in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 6424. ISBN: 9780151012633
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Imprint: NY, Simon & Schuster, 1998 274 pages; Book looks unread; black remainder mark on bottom edge, spine tail very lightly bumped. Dust wrapper, not price clipped, is faintly edgeworn and rubbed. A very nice copy. ; 'The author has used journal entries and passages of letters penned by the intrepid 19th century women who ran households aboard the "hen frigates," (any ship with the captain's wife on board). Druett paints a vivid portrait of the unique challenges faced by seafaring females. Organizing the first-person material into individual chapters dealing with such diverse and intriguing topics as sex at sea, children at sea, ship kitchens, medical matters, and hazards of the sea, the author steps back and allows the women to eloquently and poignantly communicate how they managed to perform their daily tasks, raise their children, and provide their families with structure and a semblance of normalcy while coping with cramped quarters, lusty sailors, unpredictable weather conditions, and a variety of natural and man-made disasters.' An interesting read., Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 3302. ISBN: 0684839687
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Imprint: NY, St Martin's Press, 1989 Spine ends bumped, pages pale tan; no binding problems, pages clean. White dust wrapper flaps pale tan, dw edgeworn and lightly creased. ; A moving and powerful autobiography of Group Captain Sir Hugh Dundas CBE, DSO, DFC, one of the most distinguished fighter pilots of World War II. 'He writes of his wartime experiences with eloquence and candor, and particularly of his period as Squadron Leader and Wing Commander and his involvement in the Battle of Britain.', 180 pages, Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper. Illustr: B&W Photographs Stock number: 7138. ISBN: 0312039670
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Imprint: NY, Popular Library, 1966 575 pages; No spine creases, light edgewear and cover creases, pages light brown, a few spots on coloured page edges. A nice copy.; The third volume of the 'Lymond Chronicles' set in 16th century Scotland and France. , Very Good Stock number: 5971.
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Imprint: NY, Vintage Books, c1961, 1997 543 pages; No spine or cover creases, very light edgewear, top page edges browned. ; First volume of the 'Lymond Chronicles' where we meet "Francis Crawford of Lymond, a nobleman of elastic morals and dangerous talents whose tongue is as sharp as his rapier. In 1547 Lymond returns to defend his native Scotland from the English, despite the accusations of treason against him.", Very Good+ Stock number: 5623. ISBN: 0679777431
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Imprint: NY, Avon Books, c1992,1993 321 pages; A faint spine crease, one short cover creases, light edgewear. A nice copy.; The first mystery featuring Cliff Janeway, the bookselling detective. 'Denver homicide detective Cliff Janeway may not always play by the book, but he's an avid collector of rare and first editions. After a local bookscout is killed on his turf, Janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspect's spine. But the suspect, sleazeball Jackie Newton, is a master at eluding murder convictions. Unfortunately for Janeway, his swift form of off-duty justice costs him his badge. Turning to his lifelong passion, Janeway opens a bookshop — all the while searching for evidence to put Newton away. But when prized volumes in a highly sought-after collection begin to appear, so do dead bodies. Now Janeway's life is about to change in profound and shocking ways as he attempts to find out who's dealing death along with vintage Chandlers and Twains.' Recommended., Very Good Stock number: 4406. ISBN: 0380718839
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Imprint: London, Folio Society, c1957, 2008 A lovely copy downgraded by a publishing flaw which caused the bottom portion only of one signature (section of pages) to be unbound, faintly rubbed corners. No slip case.; The first volume of the "Alexandria Quartet", four interlocking novels set in the Egyptian city of Alexandria during the 1930s and 40s. This edition uses the 1962 revised text and includes Durrell's 1962 preface as well as an introduction by Peter Porter. Basis for the 1969 film by George Cukor. Image is actual copy on offer., 203 pages, Very Good. Illustr: Sepia-tone Photographs Stock number: 7064.
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Imprint: London, Fontana, c1976,1977 B&W Photographs; 157 pages; Light spine creases, white covers have a few ink marks and are lightly edgeworn, pages beginning to age brown but are not brittle. Previous bookstore stamp on front advert page. ; The story of how Durrell was finally able to realize a dream and establish the Wildlife Preservation Trust in Jersey. His zoo would be different from all others, it would certainly be a place of entertainment, but it would be a research laboratory, an educational establishment, and a conservation unit as well. As always, written in his funny, enthusiastic, and compassionate style., Very Good Stock number: 3131. ISBN: 0006350003
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Imprint: London, Fontana, c1966,1973 B&W Illustrations; 220 pages; Spine sunned and creased, pages lightly age browned but not brittle, light edgewear; no loose pages. ; Durrell and his wife go to Australia, New Zealand, and Malaya to film a series of television films for the BBC and to see the wildlife conservation efforts in these countries. Written in the humorous and engrossing style that his admirers have come to expect. ' , Very Good-. Illustr: Illustrated by B. L. Driscoll Stock number: 954.
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Imprint: NY, Penguin, c1961, 2006 No spine or cover creases, very light edgewear. A very nice copy indeed.; Another of Durrell's delightful memoirs; this is the sequel to "A Zoo in My Luggage". This time he is in Patagonia to film penguins as well as to collect animals for his nature preserve in England from Jujuy, a tropical region of Argentina. Durrell wrote in an amusing and engaging style and this book is no exception., 235 pages, Very Good+. Illustr: Illustrated by Ralph Thompson; B&W Illustrations Stock number: 6168. ISBN: 0143037080
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Imprint: Harmondsworth, England, Penguin, c1960,1975 B&W Illustrations; 191 pages; White covers yellowed and faintly soiled, light edgewear, no spine and cover creases, small circular sticker covering original price on back cover. Clean pages light yellow, page edges a bit darker, none loose or brittle. ; Another wonderful memoir, this time of the birth of the author's private zoo on Jersey. After acquiring Cholmondeley the chimpanzee, Bug-eye, the bush baby, and other founder-members, in the Cameroons, they arrive home and discover they must now find a place to put them., Very Good. Illustr: Illustrated by Ralph Thompson Stock number: 5152. ISBN: 0140020845
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Imprint: San Diego, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1962, 1986 B&W Illustrations; 156 pages; Faint cover creases and edgewear, no spine creases, remainder mark on bottom edge, page edges lightly yellowed. A nice copy.; This magical adventure for the five children (Barnaby, John, Susan, Abbie, and Fredrika) begins when Susan checks out an old and battered library book that the librarian, after giving Susan a mysterious look, tells her must be returned in 7 days. Need we tell you the book is magic? Highly recommended., Very Good. Illustr: Illustrated by N.M. Bodecker Stock number: 5842. ISBN: 0152729224
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Imprint: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1977 Lovely navy blue cloth covered boards with gilt on spine. Spine ends faintly bumped, previous owner name and date on front pastedown. Pages light brown, edges darker; interior pages clean. Unclipped dust wrapper has $ on price indicating a probable export edition, very light edgewear. ; This is a comprehensive guide to the literary associations of Great Britain and Ireland. 'Entries range from Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, to Zennor, the Cornish village where D. H. Lawrence and his wife lived in 1916-17. In between come entries on cities, towns, villages, houses, castles, schools, inns, and districts connected with the lives and works of over 900 writers from Bede to Tolkien.' A fascinating reference for planning a trip or for the armchair traveller., 13 maps and 413 pages, Very Good in Very Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 6786. ISBN: 0198691238
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Imprint: NY, Avon Books, c1979, 1980 333 pages; Spine creases, very light edgewear, pages age browned but not brittle; pages clean, none loose.; The author, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Henry James, 'brings together nine extraordinary persons' ( Virginia Woolf, Duncan Grant, Maynard Keynes, Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, Clive Bell, Desmond MacCarthy, Lytton Strachey, and Leonard Woolf) 'into a tapestry. He makes each of them vivid, yet shows their interconnections and their power as a group that transformed our picture of English culture.", Very Good- Stock number: 5590. ISBN: 0380500051
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Imprint: Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1948 When young Lord Chester has to go on a special diplomatic mission to Berlin he decides to move his pretty young bride of six months to the London suburb of Dullham. How will Blanche (in an interesting state of health) learn to love her "semi-detachment" (the occupants of the other half of her villa)? This edition has wonderful illustrations by Susanne Suba. The Honorable Emily Eden (1797-1869), a 19th century aristocrat, "satirised the social world she knew, loved and laughed at. A true, if minor successor to Jane Austen, like her she is concerned with love and marriage, money and manners. But Emily Eden has a distinct voice and it is the charm and humour-both above and below stairs- and sharp social comment which so magically entertain..."; Decorated cloth binding beginning to fray at spine tail, corners and spine ends lightly bumped, top edge lightly soiled. Pastedowns, endpapers, and yellowed page edges lightly foxed; a few page margins soiled, not on text. Unclipped dust wrapper, with sunned spine, age browned and edgeworn with several chips and tears. A few tears repaired with tape on reverse by previous owner. Three inch portion of front panel bottom corner missing., 216 pages, Good+ in Good dust wrapper. Illustr: Illustrated by Susanne Suba; B&W Illustrations Stock number: 7213.
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Imprint: NY, William Morrow, 1985 Previous owner name on front free endpaper, spine ends bumped, front board faintly flared. Dust wrapper, unclipped, is lightly edgeworn and rubbed. White flap edges a bit yellowed. ; An early biography of the wonderful actress. Interesting to contrast with the new biography published in 2003 after Miss Hepburn's death., 512 pages, Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper. Illustr: B&W Photographs Stock number: 299. ISBN: 0688045286
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Imprint: NY, Doubleday, 1981 322 pages; Book is in lovely condition. Dust wrapper is edgeworn and rubbed, top edge chipped., Very Good+ in Good+ dust wrapper Stock number: 275. ISBN: 0385134673
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Imprint: London, Virago Modern Classics, c1898, 2007 Light edgewear and rubbing, no spine creases. Page edges yellowed, as is common with Virago editions.; Elizabeth's first novel, written in the form of a diary. Author put many elements of her own life in her novels. Born Mary Annette Beauchamp, her books were published anonymously as her first husband, a German Count, did not think writing a suitable occupation for his wife.This title is featured in the wonderful novel, "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society". This edition has an introduction by Elizabeth Jane Howard.; Image is actual copy on offer., 207 pages, Very Good+ Stock number: 7293. ISBN: 9781844083497
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Imprint: London, Virago Press, 2003 361 pages; A new book with faint edgewear.; This edition has an introduction by Terence de Vere White. Basis for the wonderful movie of the same name. Four British women spend a revealing, and perhaps life changing, one month holiday at San Salvatore, a castle in Italy.; 'Four very different women respond to a discreet advertiseme nt in the newspaper to stay at a mediaeval castle on the Mediterranean. The spirit of that place works remarkable changes on the woman, who quickly realize that there was more to San Salvatore than they expected, and more to each other and themselves than they had ever dreamed.', Near Fine Stock number: 5534. ISBN: 0860685179
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Imprint: New York, Vintage Books, c1984,1988 B&W Photographs; 680 pages; No spine creases, a bit of edgewear and rubbing, page edges lightly yellowed with some smudges. ; Extensive and definitive biography of Wilde. Winner of the 1989 Pulitzer Prize., Very Good+ Stock number: 3883. ISBN: 0394759842
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Imprint: NY, Farrar Straus Giroux, 1982 388 pages; Spine ends, faded board edges and corners bumped, two corners reveal boards. Page edges lightly smudged, interior pages clean, no binding problems. Unclipped dust wrapper is edgeworn with a few tiny chips and closed tears. Triangular tear at spine head repaired with archival tape, small skinned area on spine near tail. ; The continuing story of Katherine Forrester, a concert pianist. Her story began in 'The Small Rain'., Very Good- in Very Good- dust wrapper Stock number: 4003. ISBN: 0374261318
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