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TIDSSKRIFT DENMARK: SAETRYK AF BOTANISK, 1954 Grey Card wraps with printed title to upper panel.250 x 160 mm approx. 8pp with 2 line figs. Short monograph on the Danish Epipactis ( De danske Epipactis-arter) being an extract pp 139 to 146 from an unspecified journal (possibly the Linnean Society). The copy offered by us is inscribed in ink on the top of the front cover "With the author's compliments. VG (Covers- a little rubbed and age toned. Contents clean with no previous owner name, insc. nor annotations). Please see our images of the actual item offered for sale.

HASSOCKS SUSSEX: THE HARVESTER PRESS, 1978 Brown boards with orange and white titles to spine, 220 x 145 mm approx. xii + 235 pp. First Edition 1978. Comprehensive and well researched study of this prolific Victorian novelist whose Barset Political series was the basis for the popular TV series "The Pallisers" Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book- slight shelf wear to tail of spine - colour rubbing only. No previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- spine a liitle sunned. No other defects to book or jacket colour is little darker).

WOODBRIDGE: ANTIQUE COLLECTORS' CLUB, 1987 Blue Cloth Boards with gilt titles to spine and front board, 300 x 220 mm approx. 558 pp. 62 colour plates. New and Revised Edition 1987. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. As New/VG (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- small area of loss to top rear panel- 5x5 mm approx. No other defects and non price clipped. in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. We regret that due to the weight of this tome significant additional postage will need be sought for overseas shipping.

LONDON: ARTHUR BARKER, 1974 Red boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 220 x 145 mm approx. 150 pp. The voyage of Captain Nerger 1916-1918. First Edition 1974. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Very Good/ Good (Book- Mild general shelf wear, dust spotting to top edge of book block. No previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- rubbed to extremities with 5 mm approx nick to top front corner and spine a little faded. Non price clipped - cover £2.25 No other notable defects to book or jacket).

MAIDENHEAD: PORPOISE BOOKS, 1997 Red Boards with gilt titles to spine, 215 x 155 mm approx. viii + 324 pp. 25 early Wodehouse short stories which were published in various magazines including The Captain between 1901 and 1910. First Edition Thus 1st printing 1997.The book contains the basic "Tales of Wrykyn" with their original illustrations; six more Wrykyn stories; and thirteen set in other schools. Spoof Wrykyn prize book plate printed to front paste down. Fine/Near Fine (Book- no notable defects- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket not clipped, minor shelf rubbing to top edge. No other defects and now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD: MODEL & ALLIED PUBLICATIONS, 1968 Printed card covers (Mass market stapled paperback) 185 x 120 mm approx. 64 pp. 33 line figs. 1968 Reprint. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.VG ( 5/- p/b No notable shelf wear or soiling, hint of foxing to half title. No other notable defects,

BEXLEY KENT : BEXLEY LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT, 1985 Illustrated card covers (Stapled Paperback) 210 x 150 mm approx. 30 pp, numerous unspecified b/w photos and line figs. First Edition 1985. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine (Covers- negligible shelf wear or soiling, contents clean with no previous owner name or insc. Binding sound with no notable defects,

NEW YORK: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1950 Green cloth boards with gilt titles to spine and gilt blocked leaf roundel to front, 240 x 160 mm approx. xviii + 436 pp. 169 figs. being mainly b/w photo illustrations. First published in 1941 the copy offered is a second printing 1950 of the corrected and enlarged 2nd Edition 1948, inscribed and signed by the author in ink to the free front end paper. A prominent and acclaimed author in his field of expertise. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG/Good (Book- Mild general shelf wear - mainly colour rubbing to extremities, ink insc as above, binding sound. Dust Jacket - rubbed and chipped - max chip - 1 cm in depth around head with small tears- max 1.5 cm approx and moderate shelf soiling. Price clipped. No other notable defects to book or jacket, the later now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). NB the book block is made of a heavy quality paper which makes for a heavy tome and an… Read More

LONDON: CASSELL AND COMPANY, 1891 Burnt Ochre Cloth Boards with Red titles and decs. 190 x 250 mm approx. Landscape format. 36 pp + 48 pp with 24 tipped on colour plates and 4 pp of publisher's adverts. Eleventh Edition Undated but printer's code would indicate 1891. Eleven page general directions + detailed information on each stage accompanying the 24 plates. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG ( Mild creases to front board, no previous owner name or insc. Very occasional light foxing spots, all plates present and with no defects. Restoration work. The book was bought in with significant damp staining, fracture to rear board and binding generally failing. The book block has been re sewn by us on two tapes, with new mull and back strip, replacement new rear board with best match book cloth and new end papers to produce a sound copy which will give many more years of service).

LONDON: C.ARTHUR PEARSON, 1962 Plain ivory card covers, 185 x 125 mm approx. 214 pp + 2 of commercial adverts. Over 110 illustrations per title page - being b/w photos and line figs. Covers Triumph Herald cars from introduction in 1959 of the 948cc to the 1200 models. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.VG/VG (Book- No previous owner name or insc. Negligible sign of use. Dust jacket- light shelf rubbing and soiling, price clipped. Supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).

LONDON: THE EPWORTH PRESS Burgundy cloth boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, black blocked line decs and laid on colour plate to front. 200 x 150 mm approx. 322 pp. Frontis + 7 other colour plates by W S Berridge + 100 b/w photos. Undated circa 1920's. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Very Good (Book - mild shelf wear to cloth - colour loss only, slight rubbing to laid on plate, School prize plate to front paste down. No other notable defects).

CAMBRIDGE: W. HEFFER & SONS FOR SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 1934 Burgundy Cloth+ gilt titles.225 x 150 mm approx. lxviiii + 290pp. illustrated with Figs; Plans, Maps & b/w plates. (all as called for). Numerous articles on antiquities of Sussex including:- Portslade Manor House (next to St Nicholas Church) by Arthur Packham, An extensive chapter on Monastic Paving titles with over 40 b/w tile patterns illustrated by Ponsonby; Coats of Arms in Sussex churches, The 1672 Map of Selsey Bill, The Walls of Chichester etc etc VG (Book- Negligible shelf wear annd soiling, hint of fade to spine. Moderate foxing to end papers, remainder of book block clean with no previous owner name or annotations). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

OXFORD: BLACKWELL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS FOR THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY, 1971 Green Rexine Book cloth with Gilt titles to spine, 190 x 130 mm approx, Illustrated end papers, 84 pp. Frontis + numerous other unspecified drawings/ line figs by Michael Clark. First published in 1957 the copy offered by us is of the 2nd Edition 1971 with additional sections and new illustrations. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - light shelf rubbing with hint of partial mug ring to front panel, non price clipped publisher's price sticker affixed).

LONDON: CONSTABLE & CO, 1920 Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920 being pp 245 to 272, Part 37. Frontis showing 2 b/w photos + numerous line drawings/ figs in text ( coats of arms / church buildings/ plans). An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a parish of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Good ( mild rubbing/ scuffing to covers, no previous owner name or insc, mild musty smell from long term storage, glue failing to some signatures but no loose pages). Many other parts in series available.

LONDON: CONSTABLE & CO, 1920 Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920 being pp 197 to 244, Part 36. 14 b/w photos on 8 glossy plates + numerous line drawings/ figs in text ( coats of arms / church buildings). An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a parish of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Fair (scuffing/ rubbing and tears to covers with old masking tape repair to front, no previous owner name or insc, mild musty smell from long term storage, glue failing to some signatures but no loose pages). Many other parts in series available.

LONDON: COLLINS, 1945 Pale Olive green boards with white lettering repeating the design of the dust jacket, 225x160mm approx.48 pages,12 colour plates and 21 b/w illustrations. First printing 1945 of No 87 in the Britain in Pictures series.Major Guy Paget DL,FRHS was an enthusiast and expert on the subject and his name will be familiar to readers of Country Life,The Field,Apollo etc. full of fascinating detail and little known information.Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.,VG/VG(Book- Minor shelf wear to boards, a few light spots to end papers, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket-moderate shelf rubbing to extremities with minor nicks and approx 1 cm loss to tail of spine. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve.

TAVISTOCK, DEVON: DARTINGTON AMENITY RESEARCH TRUST, 1984 Near Fine Laminated P/b. 300x210mm approx. Well illustrated b/w plates throughout the text. 111pp. Set in 3 parts;- The Land, The River Tamar, Life of the People. 3 Appendices;- Miscellaneous , Mining Terms , Thos.Spargo's Statistics re. Devon Consoles Mine & others. [ Book- no insc, Fine throughout, very small col/rub/loss & assoc. crease to front base corner. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

London : Evans Brothers Ltd, 1957 Good H/b.VG Internal.168pp. Clear Practical large illustrations by F Pain - A Teacher & Demonstrator of many years. A comprehensive guide. Illus 10 b/w photo-plates & clear in line Diags. , 14 chpts , index [ lathes / gouges / turning / prong chucks / chisel / scraping / holes etc etc ] internal -tight binding , no incsp. no annotation , clean throughout.[ outer faded boards show odd stains and med edge-wear] Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale

London: TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS / CORGI WESTERN, 1957 Mass Market Paperback, 160 x 105 mm approx. 160pp. Gorgi Western PaperBack No T440, First Printing 1957. The Mountain Men- Trappers, hunters, traders and adventurers who challenged a wilderness. Good ( Covers -rubbed and creased, paper of book block tanned. No previous owner name or insc. Binding sound. 2/- ). Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale.

London & L.A.: Thames & Hudson / Los Angeles Museum of Art, 1996 FINE H/b in FINE D/j.1st.A Standard Work on its Subject as well as a Major Reference for years to come. Published to Accompany the World's First Traveling Exhibition of Indian Jain Art : comprising a Catalogue of 'nigh 150 objects.This book illustrates the amazing variety of Jain expression & the Fundamental Hallmarks of its unique world; - view 225 illustrations - 87 in Colour. Map. Appendix of inscriptions.Thorough Biblio 276pp.[ black cloth Gilt titles & front motif, no inscsp ] Dust Jacket not clipped] 305x235mm. Now in clear easily Removable proprietary protective cover . Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.