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

Medieval Craftsmen - Glass-Painters by Sarah Brown and David O'Connor (British Museum Press, 2nd impression 1993).
Well illustrated throughout.
Card covers. 72pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 8.5 x 8.5 inches approx. (210mm x 210mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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The Crooked Kings of Ancient Greece by Daniel Ogden (Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd, 1st edition 1997). A good study with comprehensive bibliography and references. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp vi, 234. Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches approx. (240mm x 158mm). 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.*

A Son of the People by Baroness Orczy (Hodder and Stoughton, [No Date] circa 1916). Baroness Emma Orczy (1865-1947), author of adventure, detective and romance novels plus the popular series featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel. Although stated on the dustwrapper and implied by the list of titles in the book, 'A Son of the People' isn't a story in the Pimpernel series but an historical romance set in Baroness Orczy's native Hungary. Originally published in 1906, this copy a later reprint. Not dated, however the list of titles including 'Leatherface' would suggest circa 1916. The dustwrapper is dated 1915 / New Volumes For 1915 / to rear panel and although this oversized dustwrapper probably shouldn't be with the book, it does however look and feel original, that is, placed there by the publisher. Hardback – publisher's red cloth with title in black to spine, blind blocking to spine and front board, in a dustwrapper. pp [i]-vi, [2], [1]-340. 7 x 4.5 inches approx. (178mm x 113mm). Dustwrapper worn and… Read More

Unto Caesar by Baroness Orczy (Hodder and Stoughton, [No Date] circa 1916). Baroness Emma Orczy (1865-1947), author of adventure, detective and romance novels plus the popular series featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel. Although stated on the dustwrapper and implied by the list of titles in the book, 'Unto Caesar' isn't a story in the Pimpernel series but an historical novel set in ancient Rome. Originally published in 1914, this copy a later reprint. Not dated, however the list of titles including 'Leatherface' would suggest circa 1916. Hardback – publisher's red cloth-style binding with title in black to spine, blind blocking to spine and front board, in a dustwrapper. pp [1]-284, 4 publisher's list. 7 x 4.5 inches approx. (181mm x 115mm). Dustwrapper worn and torn, some creasing; small loss to spine ends and corner tips, piece missing to lower margin of rear panel; foxed and a little grubby. Covers a little dusty and marked but generally clean; light wear to spine ends, slightly pulled to head.… Read More

Don Whillans: Portrait of a Mountaineer by Don Whillans and Alick Ormerod (William Heinemann Ltd, 1st edition 1971). From the dustwrapper blurb: Whillans has kept a series of diaries from 1951 onwards, and from these has vividly and authentically reconstructed his famous climbs. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp ix, 266 plus b/w illustrations. Size: 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (222mm x 142mm). Dustwrapper with a few tears and creasing to upper edge; small puncture to spine (next to upper corner of 19A filmstrip on spine); light wear and rubbing to extremities. Cloth clean and bright; light rubbing to spine ends and corner tips. A little dustiness to pages but generally very clean throughout. Overall, light wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy – presenting well. *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.*

Memoirs Relating to the Impeachment of Thomas, Earl of Danby (Now Duke of Leeds,) in the year 1678 [Thomas Osborne] (London: John Morphew, 1710). [title continues...] Wherin Some Affairs of those Times are Represented in a Juster Light than has hitherto appear'd. With an Appendix, Containing the Proceedings in Parliament, Original Papers, Speeches, &c.In contemporary(?) calf binding, however lacking front board. pp [2] blank, [6] title + preface, 234, 111 appendix. Size: 7.75 x 5 (198mm x 123mm). Binding worn and LACKING front board. Date in ink to blank; dusty and foxed with offsetting to text throughout. Uncommon.*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.*

Camel Drivers - The 17th Aero Squadron in World War I by Otis Reed and George Roland (Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1st edition 1996). Well illustrated. Hardback in dustwrapper. 155pp including b/w illustrations. 11.25 x 8.75 inches approx. (287mm x 223mm). Dustwrapper spine a touch sunned. Pages a little age toned to margins 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; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*