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London: Corvus/atlantic Books Ltd.. Very Good. Hardcover. British First Edition. 2011.

UK: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1964. Book. Illus. by Samuel H. Bryant.. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The Hornblower Companion is among other things a revealing fragment of autobiography, a sight into the mind of a great story-teller of our age. Illustrated throughout with maps and drawings. The red boards are bumped on the lower edge which also has damp staining, thee is also light wear to the spine ends, There is a previous owners name in ink on the front endpaper, the text block is otherwise clean and tight, the dust jacket has tears and large chips to both front and back panel and spine ends, there is also staining to the base of the back panel Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

UK: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1958. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The blue boards are lightly discoloured at the head, the gilt title down the spine is bright, there is a previous owners name on the front paste down, the text block has tanned pages with a darker tanned stripe down the front and back endpapers. it also has speckling to the head, the dust jacket has tear and chips to the corners and head and base of the spine and the price on the inside flap has been torn out. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

UK: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1962. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The blue boards are square and tight and the gilt lettering down the spine is bright, the text block has light speckling to the head and is lightly tanned, otherwise it is clean and tight, the dust jacket has wear and small tears to the corners and spine ends. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

UK: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1955. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the story of an allied convoy during the Battle of the Atlantic. the boards are worn on the corners and spine ends. There is a gift dedication on the end paper dated 7th July 55. the binding has sprung about half-way down, otherwise the text is clean, the dust jacket has chips and tears to its edges and spine ends, and is also worn to the corners . Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

London .UK: The Folio Society, 2010. Book. Illus. by Neil Gower and Gavin Morris. Fine. Hardcover. Folio Society Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This folio society edition of Robin Hood was first published by Thames & Hudson Ltd in 1982. This text follows that of the revised and enlarged 1989 edition . This book which has green boards black lettering and a decorated panel on the front board, binding and text block are all square, tight, crisp and clean and in an unread condition. The slipcase which is covered in a pale red colour paper is without bumps and tears. Book price includes 2nd class postage in UK only..

UK: The Aviation Book Club., 1937. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book offers an intimate insight into the post-war life in the Royal Air Force. The author may be accused of excessive introspection, but his intimate record of his feelings and reactions renders the narrative refreshing and helps to convey a true appreciation of the conditions under which he lived. There is a previous owners name on the front paste-down dated 1938, and the end-papers are discoloured at the edges. The boards are worn on their edges, the text block is tanned but otherwise are square and tight, the dust jacket has tears and chips on the head of the spine and the corners on both panels., but is intact. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only..

UK: Ian Allen Ltd, 1973. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Charles Klapper's biography is more of what management skills made the Southern the liveliest of the four grouped railways than a close study of Walker's life, but to the railway student it has the merits of bringing out new facts on the tempestuous birth of the Southern railway. The text is illustrated throughout. The boards, binding and text block are all square, tight , the dust-jacket has scuffing to the panels, a small tear to the head of the spine and lightly worn corners, it is also priced- clipped. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only..

London .UK: Constable & Robinson Ltd, 2013. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Another crime to solve for amateur sleuth Agatha Raisin The boards are bumped on the top corners, and there is wear to the top corners of the dust jacket, otherwise the book is clean square and tight. . Book price includes 2nd class postage in UK only..

London .UK: Constable & Robinson Ltd, 2013. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A dead witness. A forgotten crime. Hamish Macbeth never had it so hard as in this newest Highland mystery. The boards, binding and text block are all square, tight and clean, the dust jacket has minor rippling to the head, front and back. Book price includes 2nd class postage in UK only..

london: Janes publishing co. This book is in a good c.ondition with a rather nice personal plate inside. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1980.

UK: Kingfisher Railway Productions., 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the biography of Cyril Richard Russel who spent most of his life working in the aviation industry.Joining the Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd. at the age of 14 and gaining an apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker and staying with the company until 1946. The d/w shows light shelf wear and is priced clipped. A good, clean and tight copy..

U: Mantal, 2012. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. At once a vivid, haunting re-imagining of 1950s Britain, a gripping, humane spy thriller and a poignant love story. There is some rippling to the front board but is otherwise good and tight as is the dust jacket and page block. The price of the book includes 2nd class UK postage..

UK: Gollancz, 2014. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book of Game of Thrones', covers Seasons 3 & 4. fully illustrated throughout.There is the tiniest of a white dot on the lower front corner, otherwise the boards and textblock are both square and tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only.

UK: Fourth Estate, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Royalty, revolution and mystery - the dramatic true story of Louis XVII, son of Marie Antoinette, and an extraordinary detective story that spans more than two hundred years. The D/W shows light shelf wear to its panels and edges..

UK.: Preface Publishing, 2011. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Two men who came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War: Montgomery and Rommel. This is the first comparative biography written of the two. It explores how each was ' made ' by their war leaders, Churchill and Hitler. There is light marking to the text block front edge. PLEASE NOTE: International economy shipping to world zones 1 and 2 is by sea and could take up to 90 days to arrive..

London .UK: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2023. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. DCI Harry Taylor has no respect for red tape or political reputations - but he's great at catching criminals. Deadly Game is a compelling, fast-paced novel of international intrigue and twisting suspense. The boards, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class postage in UK only. This book is photographed as proof against in-transit damage..

London.: Simon and Schuster.. The book is in very goodd condition and is about the true story of a remarkable woman and her twelve extraordinary years in boswana. . Poor. Hardcover. First Edition. 2005.

London: Little Brown & Co.. This book is in very good condition and is not price clipped. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 2011.

London: Little Brown & Co.. This book is in very good condition and is not price clipped. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 2009.