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LONDON: FREDERICK WARNE & CO, 1960 Primrose Boards with Green titles, 210 x 170 mm approx. Illustrated end papers, viii + 54 pp. Frontis + 7 other full colour plates, 8 b/w and numerous other line drawings /figs in text. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.VG/VG (Book- No shelf wear or soiling, no previous owner name or insc. Slight musty smell from long term storage- not offensive but worthy of mention. Dust Jacket- Mild general shelf wear /soiling, non price clipped 9/6 Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve)

ROME: EDIZIONI DI STORIA LETTERATURA, 1960 Buff printed paper covers (Paperback) 250 x 175 mm approx. 145 pp + 70 b/w facsimile script reproductions on 42 pp of glossy plates as called for. Expanded study of Florentine scribes based on the author's paper read at the "Convegno Internazionale di Studi sull Umanesimo" at La Mendola Aug.1956. These and other calligraphers influenced the design of early movable type in the development of printing in Europe. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good (Covers Moderate general shelf rubbing and soiling with tears at head and tail of spine hinges and glue to book block of spine failing. Red title to spine faded. Book block - text pages evenly age tanned. No previous owner name or insc. Sewing holding and signatures not strained. No other notable defects).

LONDON: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS, 1947 Illustrated Stapled Booklet, 210 x 140 mm approx. 48 pp. 30 b/w illustrations. Fifth Edition 1947. VG (Mild wear to covers. Staples a little rusty, paper of book block evenly tanned. No previous owner name or insc). Please see our images of the actual booklet for condition and further details as to content.

BIRMINGHAM: E.F.HUDSON, 1936 An interesting collection of 6 staple bound booklets on test cricket. 105x85mm approx.(5) & 95x70mm (1) - cricket records 1939. Comprising :- Cricket Facts and Figures 1936 22pp + 8pp of adverts. Cricketers' Quiz circa 1940 32pp, Cavalcade of Anglo-Australian Test Cricket 1877-1938 48pp incl ads. and 2 b/w photos. - 2 copies and Cricket Record 1939 32pp and Cricket Records 1940 32pp. Compiled by E.L.Roberts and published by E F Hudson with VG - One or two pencil "x" against adverts of titles of books else clean and sound. Slight tanning of margins of paper/ covers. Please see our images of the collection, some items of which are uncommon and offered to clear.

MANCHESTER: MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1971 Brown Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 220 x 140 mm approx. xx + 206 pp. All line figs and plates as called for. First Edition 1971. Near Fine/ Very Good (Book - mild dust spotting to to edge of book block. No previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- mild general shelf rubbing to top edge, price clipped. No other notable defects to book or jacket).

LONDON : HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1938 Black cloth boards with red blocked titles to spine, 225 x 150 mm approx. 400 pp. 23 blw illustrations on 16 plates and 7 maps all as called for. First Edition 1938. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good no d/j (Book- mild general shelf wear to cloth, no notable soiling, no previous owner name or insc. mild foxing to edges of book block with occasional sporadic foxing to margins of some leaves throughout and some dust ingression spotting to top margin to leaves opposing the fold out maps. All maps complete but some conservation tape repairs to three and china clay paper of some a little cockled but no other indication of damp exposure. Boards a little floppy but binding sound with no cracks to end papers) A scarce work on the Spanish Civil War by a then correspondent to the Times newspaper.

KETTERING: QUINCE TREE PRESS (J L CARR), 1992 Illustrated Card wraps (Paperback) 195x130mm approx. 157pp.Woodcut illustrations - one full page. Fictional account of the founding of a private press. Limited edition of 4000 copies signed by the author/publisher on title page in blue ink.Very Good (Book- mild rubbing to covers with line crease to front hinge. rubbed and tide mark from liquid spillage to spine and rear panel. Signature as above, no previous owner name or insc.) Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

NORWALK, USA: CITY OF NORWALK, 1968 dARK Navy Blue Faux Morocco leather effect book cloth on boards with gilt blocked titles and City device. 280 x 220 mm approx. 72 pp. Frontis plate + many unspecified b/w reproductions of photos, ephemera , maps etc. Compiled and written by then Director of Public Information City of Norwalk. Publication date not stated - Preface - March 1968. Very Good (Book- mild general shelf wear and soiling to cloth, gilt titles a little tarnished. No previous owner name or insc. Slight musty smell from long term storage- not offensive but worthy of mention). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

LONDON : ROBERT HALE, 1975 Pale Blue Boards with silver blocked titles to spine, 225 x 145 mm approx. 302 pp. 21 b/w photos on 12 pp of glossy plates + 4 line maps at rear all as called for. First edition 1975. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Very Good (Book- no notable shelf wear to boards, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - mild shelf rubbing, non price clipped - cover £4.50. No notable defects to book or jacket).

BEXLEY KENT: PRIVATELY PUBLISHED , 1913 Red cloth Boards with black blocked titles to spine and front together with illustration and decs. 215 x 140 mm approx. [iv] + 216 pp + errata and 6 pp of trade adverts. First Edition 1913. Printed by Gibbs & Bamforth St Albans the book was privately published by Newman as an adjunct to his Butterfly Farm in Bexley Kent an advert for which appears in the section at the end. Fair (Book- Shelf wear to cloth including a 6 cm tear at rear hinge / head. No significant soiling. Mild foxing spots to prelims.No previous owner name or annotations. Binding otherwise sound with no other notable defects. Book downgraded and priced in view of the wear to cloth). A sound reading/ reference copy).

AFRICA: SHUTOR & SHOOTER / KWAZULU MONUMENTS COUNCIL, 1985 VG P/b that would have been fine but has suffered water spillage; however no staining, just clean & clear leaving centre of pages wrinkled throughout- as seen in our images.Contents- Intro, Coming of War , Isandlwana Campaign , War is lost , Final defeat , Witnesses & their Sources. B/w Illustrated + 5 Maps of the 5 Battles. 50pp.[ tight binding, no inscsp] Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

Pietermaritzburg , South Africa: SHUTER & SHOOTER / Kwazulu Monuments Council , 1988 Near fine P/b with no notable defect & no inscsp. Fine throughout , Illustrated old b/w photo-plates & 4 Maps.Anglo-Zulu War [24th Regiment , & 2nd Warwickshire] Front Cover The Burning of Dnini after the battle. Rear cover Tops of 4 Zulu staffs. Laminated p/b. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further content details and condition.

LONDON: MACMILLAN AND CO, 1885 Red cloth boards with black titles and rulled lines to spine and front board, 260 x 190 mm approx. xv + LVIII Colour Plates of Maps with text opposite. First Edition 1885. (The colour plates of this scarce 1st Edition were destroyed by Fire - per the preface to the author's New Historical Atlas published in 1887 - Stock No. 127996) Contains Chronology from 5000 B.C to 1885 listing the prominent events in the Ascendency of the World Powers. The copy offered is a presentation copy with the book plate of the recipient Adolphus William Ward late master of Peterhouse Cambridge to the front paste down and later same family book plate to free front end paper.Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG (Mild general shelf wear and soiling to cloth, spine a little sunned. Book plates as above. No other notable defects).

London : HUTCHINSON, 1981 Fine-H/b.The Author Spent Four Years of Research whilst living in Arabia amongst all levels of society, From Princess to camel herders etc.The Kingdom joins the handful of classics about a fascinating & haunting country - it will help us understand it. An epic, 631pp includes SEven Appendices & Index of The Royal House of Sa'ud. Set in 5 parts;- The Desert, The House of Sa'ud,The Brethren, Oil & Petropower. 240x165mm.55mm depth.Well illustrated B/w listed photo-plates+ Maps & Charts-listed. First edition 1981. Fine- Near Fine[ Book- fine, no inscsp. no notable defect] Dust Jacket not price clipped, no loss, no notable defect. Now in clear easily Removable proprietary protective sleeve. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition

LONDON: GEORGE TURTON, 1951 Illustrated card wraps (mass market paperback).175 x 115 mm approx. 144 pp. First Published in T.V.B. Books in 1949 under the title Black Opal this George Thurston Edition is undated and attributed as circa 1951. Good (Book- no significant wear or soiling to covers, spine concave and book block cocked. Paper evenly tanned. No previous owner name or insc. Binding sound). Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale.

London: JOHN HOGG, 1900 Good H/b. Undated- First published 1866.This is a 15th edition. Includes Cookery For the Sick and Poor.180pp.190x125mm.[ book block binding sound but hessian showing to end-papers , tan to foredge & end papers, no inscsp, no annotation ] khaki hessian cloth boards with faded red title , all black wording still bright & clear, mild edge-wear, some handling soil. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

LONDON: FLAMINGO, 2004 Red boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 225 x 140 mm approx. attached burgundy page marker, [viii] + 292 pp. First UK Edition 1st impression 2004. The author' maiden novel and successor to her Pulitzer prize winning collection of stories - Interpreter of Maladies. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- non price clipped cover £15.99. No notable defects to book or jacket). Please state when placing order if you would wish that a removable proprietary protective sleeve be fitted.

LONDON : VICTOR GOLLANCZ, 1986 Red Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 205 x 135 mm approx. 256 pp. First UK Edition 1986 Gollancz Science Fiction- Black comedy Author's maiden novel. See our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book- negligible dust soiling to top edge of book block, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- light rubbing to top edge, negligible shelf soiling, non price clipped - cover £9.95. No other defects to book or jacket). Please state when placing order if you would wish that a removable proprietary protective sleeve be fitted.

London : HODDER & STOUGHTON, 1976 Black boards with gilt titles. 245x165mm.288pp. Profusely illustrated in b/w with 55 photo-plates+ 13 in line.Illus. end papers with scenes of an early Ascot & Ascot 1975. VG/VG[ Book- sound binding, no inscsps, clean throughout] Dust Jacket not price clipped, pale even spine fade, no other fading frint actually brighter, light shelf wear. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale

LONDON: PERCIVAL MARSHALL, 1908 Oblong Hard Cover , Good+ , 1st Edition , Paper covered illus. boards with cloth quarterbinding. 44pp + 1 of adverts and adverts to end papers. Adjunct to "The Worlds Locomotives" by the same author continuing his anual review of progress in locomotive practice started with the review of 1906. G+ Book- Moderate edge wear to boards and some surface wear- mainly colour loss and shelf soiling. No previous owner name or insc. Endpapers sound. Margins a little browned.