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Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong. Bound in Black and White pictorial cloth, this hardcover book of Wan Qingli's paintings has colour reproductions on most pages, with colour wash, watercolour and calligraphy featured. Signed by artist and dedicated to" Frances", with loose single page letter in artist's hand. 104pp with dates of exhibitions, biographical notes etc, in Chinese and English. Close to FINE condition. . Collectible - Acceptable. Pictorial Boards. First Edition. 1996.

LONDON: OCTOPUS BOOKS. BOUND IN CLEAN GREY CLOTH WITH BRIGHT GILT TITLES TO FRONT BOARD AND SPINE, THIS DATED 1984 SIGNED FIRST EDITION IS VG IN VG JACKET(UNCLIPPED). INSCRIPTION AND SIGNATURE ON FFEP, READ AS FOLLOW," TO EILEEN WITH VERY BEST WISHES, MARY QUANT" 144pp WITH PREFACE, COLOUR YOUR FACE, COLOUR YOUR HAIR, COLOUR YOUR CLOTHES, INDEX AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. COLOUR PHOTOS OF MODELS AND COLOUR WASH SKETCHES ON MOST PAGES. CONDITION VG. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1984.

London: The Caxton Publishing Co. Bound in blue cloth, with gilt lettering to spine, this hardcover Reprint is Vg. V1/90pp with numerous radio circuits, technical information, valve data, test gear and servicing section, tables and formulae. This volume is complementary to the 3 volume "Modern Practical Radio and Television" Spine slighty worn, inscript on FFEP, small stain to fore-edge margin only; generally VG . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 1950.

Dublin, Ireland: The Lilliput Press. Bound in pictorial limp wraps, featuring two unsaddled horses to front cover, this dated 2000 softcover First Thus Edition is VG.Signed and inscribed by author on title page. V111/215pp+ Map of Irish Horse Fair. With Preface and 24 Chapters. A personal view of Irsh rural life from the economic War of the 1930s to the farming boom and recession of the 1970s. It descibes the upbringing of a Protestant child on a farm in north Tipperary. Condition VG . Very Good. Paperback. First Thus Ediiton. 2000.

London: Morgan-Grampian Publishing. Bound in pristine red cloth with bright, gilt titles to boards, this 1980 hardcover two volume set is Fine in VG slipcase. Volume One, XXV11/300pp with Preface, 49 Chapters including the folowing: Maths, Measurement, Heat, Vibration, Welding, Structures, Timber, Plastics, Refrigeration, Metals, Powder Metallurgy etc. Volume Two, 300pp with 43 Chapters including: electrics, computors, Fluids, Hydraulics, Highways, Buil;ding, Railways, Concrete, Gas engineering, Public Health, Aircraft Propulsion, Cranes & handling etc.Plus thumb indexed index. Fine condition in VG slipcase. . Fine. Hardcover. 55th Edition. 1980.

NEW YORK, USA: DIAL PRESS. BOUND IN CLEAN GREEN FAUX LEATHER WITH BRIGH GILT TITLE TO FRONT BOARD AND SPINE, THIS DATED 1975,1976 AND 1978 IS VG. 288pp WITH INTRODUCTION BY ELLERY QUEEN AND 21 STORIES FROM ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE. CONDITION ALL VG . Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. 1978.

London: Hippolyte Bailliere. Bound in green blind-stramped cloth, with bright gilt titles to spine, this 1852 hardcover First Thus Edition is VG. V111/413pp with Preface, 18 Lectures and Index. Text originally published in The Medical Times for 1851. Sound binding and all VG. . Very Good. Hardback. First Thus Edition. 1852.

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Bound in red buckram cloth with gilt lettering to spine and a dustjacket, this First Edition is FINE/VG+. XX/427pp, with Acknowledgements, Note on the text, Abbreviations, Introduction, twelve Chapters, Newsletters, and Index. Book in fine condition! . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 2009.

WORTHING, UK: E.J. QUICK. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles to front board, this set of world distance and speed tables is VG. Size is 13" X 7" 171pp with Preface, World Distances, America, Baltic, Europe, Far East, Oil (Loading and Bunkering), Speed and Time Tables. Index of Ports at end.Condition VG . Very Good. Hardcover. 5th or later Edition. 1957.

East Cowes, UK: D.J. Quigley. Bound in green stiff card wraps, featuring early B/W photo of two Rifles officers sitting outside Bell Tent, this softcover 1975 First Edition is VG. 51pp with 12 photos, &18 Chapters. Condition VG . Very Good. Stiff Card Wraps. First Edition. 1975.

London: Quiller Press. Bound in clean blue cloth with bright silver titles to spine, this dated 1986 hardcover first Edition is VG in VG dustjacket(unclipped). Signed on FFEP by Tich Hancock, Pilot of 92 Squadron, Biggin Hill, 1940 and Bob Plenderleith Pilot of 43, 73 and 253 Squadrons WW2. 160pp with Foreword by Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson, Preface by author Jeffrey Quill, (Test Pilot on the Spitfire), 24 Chapters, Epilogue, Summary of Merlin Development, Appendices and Index. Numerous illustrations: Photos, Drawings andTables. Appendix 4 Lists Spitfire and Seafire Operational Marks. Enclosed postcard photo of "The Blythe Spirit, P.O.S.B. Spitfire and several news clippings of relevance.Condition VG/VG . Very Good. Hardcover.. First Edition. 1986.

London: John Morphew. A contempory and quality rebind in brown full leather, with 4 raised bands to spine and blind stamped design to boards, this hardcover First Edition is VG. Original boards retained but new cream endpapers, first page being title-page with 1710 date, which itself has been relaid to cream paper. Several corners throughout text have been strengthened with new cream paper, with expert craftmanship. (V11)/264pp with the two titles, Callipaediae and Paedotrophiae bound up as one.General condition all VG. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1710.

Chippenham, UK: Golden Valley Publications. Bound in smart black cloth with glt titles to front board and spine, this 2005 Facsimlie Reprint of the original 1898 First Edition is VG. Limited Edition of 300 Copies of which this is No 164. (X)/265pp with Preface, Ten Chapters, B/W Photos and Appendix. Condition all VG . Very Good. Hardcover. Facsimile Edition. 2005.

London: The Quadriga Press. Bound in brown cloth, with gilt blocked illustration of Jugger to front board and blue title lettering to spine, this hardcover 1960 First English Edition is VG in VG wrapper. (V1)/248pp+2pp Quadriga Press Adverts. With 19 chapters, clean endpapers, and unclipped wrapper designed by Dennis Wrigley. Wrapper has tiny chips at top/tail of spine and return flap corner, otherwise all VG . Very Good. Hardcover. First English Edition. 1960.

London: The Pentagon Press. Bound in blue cloth, with gilt title lettering to ffront board and spine, this hardcover First Edition is close Vg in VG wrapper. Inscribed and signed by author to Joan Rawsthorne of Alder. 207pp with 17 chapters in three books. Fiction developing the theme of Christ born in Ireland of recent times, and how he might be received. Spine affected by damp, resulting in white stains. Wrapper unclipped, with minor chips and stains: 99% present. Original paper band around wrapper with review from Prebyterian Herald. Binding tight and sound, close VG . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1953.

Nice, France: Editions Toscane. Bound in clean red cloth with clear white titles to front board and spine, this 1991 hardcover First Edition is Vg in Vg dustjacket (unclipped). 222pp and featuring the artwork of the following Monaco artists: Lucio Sollazzi; Olivier Dassault: Ivan Hor: Hubert Clerissi: Piero Ventura: Mario Cundari: Lisette Prince: Julia De Bierre: Italo Bazzoli: Liz Reber: Shirley Curzon: Beryl Hartland: Marc Lacroix: Jean Pattou: Gaetan Luci: Rene Gruau: Joaquim Torrents Llado: Charles Billich. Very large collection of illustrations. Inscription on title page, otherwise VG. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1991.

POLEGATE, EAST SUSSEX, UK: PAUL QUINN. Bound in yellow limp wraps with clear title and photo of AA astride bike on front cover, this 1982 softcover First Edition is VG. Signed by author and illustrator, and inscribed to "Pat", condition is VG. 136pp with Prologue, 15 Chapters and Epilogue. Also several lin-drawing cartoons by illustrator". Funf". Condition all VG . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1982.

Sauk City, Wisconsin, USA: Arkham House. Bound in black cloth, with bright gilt lettering to spine, this hardcover Limited Edition (2137 copies) is VG in VG wrapper.(See Photo). Black and White illustrations by Virgil Finlay. (V1)/110pp with clean endpapers and unclipped wrapper ($2.00). Wrapper is slightly rubbed and has tiny chips at top and tail of spine and at top and bottom of both return flaps at the hinge. A white label has been removed from foot of wrapper spine, leaving mark and slight defacing to one inch sqare of rear wrapper panel. Two small tears at top of wrapper spine and top of rear panel, but nothing missing. Hardcover book all VG: wrapper close VG.(See Photo) . Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus Edition. 1948.

London: The Sportsman's Press. Bound in clean blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, this 1991 hardcover First Edition is VG in VG dustjacket (unclipped), Signed, hand-written letter from the author, enclosed with the book. 128pp with Foreword by Sir Michael Horden, 16 colour plates (and numerous in monochrome), Introduction, 8 Chapters, Bibliography and Index. Condition all VG . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1991.