Search Results: Authors starting with G from D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA

Two Forsyte Interludes: A Silent Wooing & Passers By by John Galsworthy (William Heinemann Ltd, 1st edition 1927). A limited edition, #196 of 525 copies signed by John Galsworthy. Hardback. Blue cloth spine over decorative papered boards; gilt title to spine. pp [4], 75, [1] colphon. Size: 8 x 5.25 inches approx. (201mm x 134mm). Light wear and rubbing to spine and boards. Foxing/spotting to endpapers; heavy offsetting to half-title and final page; some dustiness and occasional foxing but pages generally clean. Overall, showing some light wear but otherwise a reasonably nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Orchids of Venezuela: An Illustrated Field Guide by G. C. K. Dunsterville and Leslie A. Garay (Botanical Museum of Harvard University, 1st edition 1979). A detailed study. Card covers. Three volumes in a slipcase. pp ix, 1-333; [1], 334-694; [1], 695-1055. Size: 9.25 x 6.25 inches approx. (235mm x 156mm). Light wear and rubbing but otherwise all three volumes in nice, clean condition in a slightly worn slip case. **A heavy item which will require additional postage for overseas orders.***Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (The Folio Society, 2006), translated from the Spanish by Gregory Rabassa and illustrated by Neil Packer.
This copy was still sealed in publisher's shrink wrap when acquired and only removed prior to inspection.
Hardback. Publisher's green cloth with title to spine and gilt decoration to front board, in a slipcase with illustration to front panel. pp [10], 401, plus colour plates. Size: 10 x 6.5 inches approx. (251mm x 162mm).
A lovely, clean copy in unread condition.
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The Drummer Boy by Leon Garfield (Kestrel Books, 4th impression 1976), illustrated by Antony Maitland. Signed and dated by Leon Garfield to front free endpaper. Hardback in price-clipped dustwrapper, with publisher's price label to flap. pp [6], 154, including b/w illustrations. 8.75 x 5.5 inches approx. (221mm x 142mm). A touch sunned/faded to dustwrapper spine. A particularly nice, clean copy – quite lovely. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Devil in the Fog by Leon Garfield (Kestrel Books, 3rd impression 1975), illustrated by Antony Maitland. Signed and dated by Leon Garfield to front free endpaper.Hardback in price-clipped dustwrapper, with publisher's price label to flap. 188pp including b/w illustrations. 8.75 x 5.5 inches approx. (222mm x 143mm). A little sunned/faded to dustwrapper spine. A particularly nice, clean copy – quite lovely. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Peter Lanyon by Margaret Garlake (Tate Publishing, reprint 2001).
Well illustrated in colour throughout.
Card covers. 80pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 9.5 x 6.75 inches approx. (240mm x 172mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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The Silver Kingdom by Richard Garnett (Rupert Hart-Davis, 1st edition 1956), with drawings by Jane Dickins.Dustwrapper design by Ralph Thompson. Hardback in dustwrapper. 159pp including b/w line drawings. Size: 8 x 5.5 inches approx. (203mm x 136mm). Dustwrapper rubbed and lightly worn to spine ends and corner tips; somewhat foxed/spotted. Spine and boards clean and bright; boards lightly bruised to lower corner. Some spotting to edges of page-block but otherwise pages clean throughout. Overall, showing light wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

The Pocket Encyclopaedia of Spaceflight in Colour – Frontiers of Space by Philip Bono and Kenneth Gatland (Blandford Press Ltd, 1st edition 1969).Nice little study, well illustrated. Hardback in dustwrapper. 247pp including colour illustrations. 7.25 x 5 inches approx. (185mm x 124mm). A nice, clean copy – lovely. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

The Pocket Encyclopaedia of Spaceflight in Colour – Manned Spaceflight by Kenneth Gatland (Blandford Press Ltd, 1st edition 1967). Nice little study, well illustrated. Hardback in dustwrapper. 256pp including colour illustrations. 7.25 x 4.75 inches approx. (186mm x 120mm). Dustwrapper lightly worn with small loss to tail of spine. Nonetheless, remains a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

In the Country by David Gentleman (Full Circle Editions, 2nd printing December 2014).
Superbly illustrated in colour throughout - lovely.
Hardback in dustwrapper. pp 271, [1], including colour illustrations. Size: 9 x 6.5 inches approx. (227mm x 168mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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Letters from Everest by George Lowe (Silverbear, 1st edition 2013), edited and introduced by Huw Lewis-Jones.
The first ascent of Everest in 1953 from the private archives of climber George Lowe, with foreword by Jan Morris and an afterword by Peter Hillary.
Hardback - textured pictorial boards. 176pp including b/w illustrations. Size: 7.5 x 5.25 inches approx. (187mm x 131mm).
Boards a little marked and shelf worn; bumped to fore-edge of front and rear boards, and breaking surface to front edge.
Overall, showing some light wear but otherwise a clean copy.
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool by Frederick Gibberd (The Architectural Press, 1st edition 1968), foreword by John, Cardinal Heenan. Well illustrated study. Hardback in dustwrapper. 161pp including b/w and colour illustrations . Size: 10 x 7.5 inches approx. (255mm x 190mm). A previous owner's ink stamp to front paste-down and same name in pencil to free endpaper. Spine a little cocked as if the book has been read. Overall, light wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Artists at Curwen - a celebration of the gift of artists' prints from the Curwen Press by Pat Gilmour (Tate Gallery, 1st edition 1977).
Catalogue produced to accompany the exhibition held 23 February - 11 April 1977, nicely illustrated throughout.
Card covers. 167pp including b/w illustrations in the text, plus b/w and colour plates. Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches approx. (245mm x 188mm).
Some light foxing/spotting to edges of page-block with some encroachment on to page margins.
Nonetheless, remaining a nice, clean copy.
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Huncoat Uncovered (Life and Past Times in Huncoat) by John Goddard (Landy Publishing, 1st edition 2004). Photographic study with descriptive text. Card covers. 60pp including b/w illustrations. Size: 7.75 x 8.25 inches approx. (196mm x 210mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Fireflies in the Dark - The Story of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the Children of Terezin by Susan Goldman Rubin (New York: Holiday House, 1st edition 2000). Signed by the author to the title page. Hardback in dustwrapper. 48pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 10.25 x 10.25 inch approx. (261mm x 260mm). Light wear to dustwrapper; a short edge tear with archival tape repair to verso. Overall, light wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

MiG Aircraft since 1937 by Bill Gunston and Yefim Gordon (Putnam, 1st edition 1998). Well illustrated study. Hardback in dustwrapper. 288pp including b/w illustrations. 11 x 8.25 inches approx. (277mm x 210mm). Some age tanning to page edges but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Structures: or Why Things Don't Fall Down by J. E. Gordon (The Folio Society, 2013).
Originally published by Penguin Books in 1978, this edition from The Folio Society with an introduction by Jonathan Glancey.
Hardback. Publisher's blue buckram with title in white to spine and decoration in green to spine and front board. In a slipcase. pp xvi, [6], 384, including b/w line drawings plus b/w and colour plates. Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches approx. (240mm x 162mm).
Light wear and markings to slipcase.
A lovely, clean copy in a lightly shelf worn slipcase.
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Soviet/Russian Aircraft Weapons since World War Two by Yefim Gordon (MIdland Publishing, 1st edition 2004).
Excellent study, well illustrated throughout.
Hardback. 207pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 11.5 x 8.75 inches approx. (288mm x 222mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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Bridport Past by Gerald Gosling (Phillimore & Co. Ltd, 1st edition 1999). Well illustrated throughout. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp ix, 134, including b/w illustrations. Size: 10 x 7 inches approx. (252mm x 190mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (Methuen & Co. Ltd, reprint 1966), illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard.
This classic children's book was originally published in 1908 and first illustrated with b/w line drawings by E. H. Shepard (1879-1976) for the 1931 edition. Shepard later re-visited the work and produced further illustrations in colour for the 1959 edition, this copy being the 1966 third reprint of that edition.
Hardback in price-clipped dustwrapper. Top edge of page-block tinted light green. 285pp including b/w illustrations plus eight colour plates. Size: 8.25 x 5.5 inches approx. (208mm x 141mm).
Dustwrapper age-toned and spotted; a little dulled/sunned to spine. Covers showing some uneven sunning, especially to spine, otherwise clean. Light spotting to edges of page-block.
Overall, showing light shelf wear but otherwise a clean, fresh copy – quite lovely.
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