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London .UK: Ian Allen Publishing., 1968. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled " Irish Railway Album " C.P. Boocock tells the history of Ireland's Railways where by 1968 steam had all but disappeared has had many of the railways themselves. Fully illustrated with text. The covers and binding are both, tight and clean. This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd Class Signed For Parcel Post in UK only..

UK: Gardners Books, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This edition contains the previously unpublished final chapter, revealing what really happened to Raphah, Thomas and Jacob Crane as they sailed away into the sinister arms of Seloth on board the Magenta. The d/w has shelf-wear and creasing to its foot and head which also has a small tear. A good, tight copy..

New York: Dover. This book contains97 examples of bradleys finest work.The book is in very good condition the d/w does have a bit of a wrinkle on its top front edge and a very small nick.But otherwise ok. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1974.

UK: The Folio Society, 2000. Book. Illus. by Paul Cox. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio Society Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This Folio Edition is a six volume set of Jeeves & Wooster and is made-up of the following titles " Thank you, Jeeves. Joy in the Morning. Ring for Jeeves. The Code of the Woosters. Right Ho, Jeeves and The Mating Season. All the books have very light speckling to the head of the text block, The boards are all decorated in wrap-around scenes from the books, the text block is tight and square and appear to be in an unread condition. The slipcase is torn a little along one of the seams, it has decorated side panels minor blemishes. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only .

Paris. France: Nouvelles Editions Francaises Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. In this Loose - Leafed book on Renoir which has the text in French are illustrated many of his paintings. The boards and slipcase are square, tight and clean. This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd Class Signed For Parcel Post in UK only. .

UK: Macdonald Queen Anne Press., 1988. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Sons of Heaven tells the little- known story of the oldest and most mysterious monarchy in the world: men - and a few women - who for nearly two millennia have stood incontestably as Japan's supreme fount of authority. There is writing at the corner of the front end paper, and the D/W has creasing and a few indents. Otherwise a good, clean and tight copy..

UK.: William Heinemann, 2006. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 3rd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. After twelve years in the force, Lewis Page strips back the facade to tell us what is really going on. This book does for the armed forces what ' Not on the Label' did for supermarkets - it takes us behind the scenes and exposes the real ingredients whipped up in the name of ' defence '. PLEASE NOTE: International economy shipping to world zones 1 and 2 is by sea and could take up to 90 days to arrive..

UK: Quiller Press, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The Fox and the Orchid, contains a wealth of information on the role of hunting, shooting, stalking and fishing which will be devoured by followers of those sports. There is light edge wear to the foot of the green boards, and the spine of the D/W is lightly sun-faded, it is also priced clipped..

UK.: Excellent Press., 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Following the success of his previous collections, Robin Page, the outspoken, outrageous Farming columnist of the Daily Telegraph, has produced a further treat for his many readers in this entertaining counterblast of country good sense. The text block is lightly tanned and there is light shelf-wear to the D/W edges. It has been price-clipped. The author's signature is on the title page. A good, clean copy.

Birds Farm Books, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. All About England Traditional Fruit Orchards In The Uk The Last Beniningfield Book, The Boards ,Text Block And Dustjacket Are All Square Tight And Clean..

UK: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, 2012. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the extraordinary story of the British aristocracy's encounter with the Far West of the United States in the nineteenth Century, when a succession of well-born travellers made their way to what was then the great American wilderness. A vivid narrative, based on letters, diaries and contemporary accounts, tracks the romantic appeal that the wide horizons and exhilarating air of the prairies held for so many Britons, until a harsher reality finally overtook them. There is light wear to the top rear corner..

UK: Harper UK. Ewart Grogan, a gentleman adventurer dubbed ' the boldest and baddest of a bold, bad gang of pioneering settlers in Kenya, was gifted far beyond the ordinary. This book is a brilliant and powerful account both of the life of an exceptional man and the birth of a country. There is a signature and dedication by the author on the f.e.p. The edges of the D/w are rippled. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2001.

UK.: Eyre & Spottiswood Ltd, 1966. Book. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Within three days of the murder of Thomas Becket, on the 29th December 1170, the first miracle was reported as performed in his name. The King & Thomas Becket retraces the whole quarrel between the two men from Becket resigning as chancellor to his eventual murder in Canterbury Cathedral. The purple boards are faded and there is heavy mottling to the text block edges. The DJ is also discoloured and shows ware to its edges and corners..

UK.: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 2005. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Haunted, is made up of twenty-three of the most horrifying, hilarious, mind-blowing, stomach-churning tales you'll ever encounter - sometimes all at once. Haunted is Chuck Palahniuk at his finest - which means his most extreme and his most provocative. The page edges show light foxing.

UK: The Folio Society, 1975. Book. Illus. by Peter Pendry. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This Folio Edition of ' Laxdaela Saga' has boards covered in multi-coloured swirls and a black simulated leather spine. the title of the book is in gilt. The text is accompanied with wood-cut illustrations. Both the boards and text block are in an unread condition. The card board slipcase is covered in light blue paper which has wear to one corner and marks on the panels. Book price includes postage - UK only..

UK: Doubleday. It began with Eragon .. It ends with inheritance . This is the spellbinding conclusion to Christopher Paolini's worldwide bestselling Inheritance cycle. The D/W is priced clipped . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2011.

Koln, Gbhm: Taschen, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. In this book, titled " Madagascar!; " The covers, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean . Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

UK: The Folio Society, 2004. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Folio Society Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This Folio edition is based on an account written by Pope Alexander VI master of ceremonies Johann Burchard. The brown decorated boards, text block and binding are clean and tight. The black cardboard slipcase as light scuffing to its lower corner, but is still very good. Book price includes 2nd class postage UK only..

UK.: Headline Book Publishing, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In the summer of 1940 Britain seemed doomed. The elite of her army had been driven from France, her allies had collapsed and her population was seized with invasion panic. A few miles across the Channel was the most terrifying and efficient fighting machine ever unleashed. All that stood between Britain and Nazi occupation were Winston Churchill, the English Channel and the fighter squadrons of the RAF. This book tells how Britain survived the rest of the year and inflicted on Hitler his first defeat..

London .UK: John Murry ( Publishers ), 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book ' Laughter from the Dark; A Life of Gwyn Thomas' Michael Parnell chronicles the wry, amusing and ultimately saddening story of this complex, enigmatic, but richly gifted man. The black cloth boards, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. book price includes 2nd class parcel post in the UK only . this book is photographed in the box it is packed in as proof against in-transit damage..