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

The B.B.C. Year-Book 1930 (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1st edition (1930)). The third year of the BBC yearbook, the 1928 and 1929 volumes having been published under the title 'B.B.C. Handbook'. A review of the aims, workings and achievements of the BBC. Many of the dustwrappers, especially the 1920s/30s featuring striking art from leading artists and illustrators. This 1930 yearbook with dustwrapper by Irene Fawkes (1886-1977), who from 1923-35 produced many posters for London Transport. Hardback in dustwrapper. 464pp including b/w illustrations and adverts. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (188mm x 125mm). Dustwrapper dusty and somewhat grubby to spine; wear to folds and extremities with small loss; foxing visible to reverse side. Cloth covers a touch dusty but generally clean and bright; offsetting and foxed to endpapers; occasional foxing throughout but generally clean; spotting and dusty to edges of page-block. Overall, a reasonably nice, clean copy in dustwrapper – usually found with a tatty… Read More

The B.B.C. Year-Book 1933 (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1st edition (1933)). The sixth year of the BBC yearbook, the 1928 and 1929 volumes having been published under the title 'B.B.C. Handbook'. A review of the aims, workings and achievements of the BBC. Many of the dustwrappers, especially the 1920s/30s featuring striking art from leading artists and illustrators. This 1933 yearbook with dustwrapper by Tom Purvis (1888-1959), who from 1923-43 produced many posters for London and North East Railway (LNER). Hardback in dustwrapper. 480pp including b/w illustrations and adverts. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (188mm x 125mm). Dustwrapper dusty, a little grubby to rear panel; wear to folds and extremities with small loss to spine ends and corner tips; edge tears and creasing; some foxing, mainly visible to reverse side. Cloth covers a touch dusty but generally clean and bright; small bump to top edge or rear board; offsetting and foxed to endpapers; occasional foxing throughout but generally clean;… Read More

The B.B.C. Year-Book 1934 (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1st edition (1934)). The seventh year of the BBC yearbook, the 1928 and 1929 volumes having been published under the title 'B.B.C. Handbook'. A review of the aims, workings and achievements of the BBC. Many of the dustwrappers, especially the 1920s/30s featuring striking art from leading artists and illustrators. This 1934 yearbook with dustwrapper by Irene Fawkes (1886-1977), who from 1923-35 produced many posters for London Transport. Hardback in dustwrapper. 464pp including b/w illustrations and adverts. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (188mm x 125mm). Dustwrapper dusty and somewhat grubby to rear panel; wear to folds and extremities with small loss; edge tears and creasing; foxing visible to reverse side. Cloth covers a touch dusty but generally clean and bright; offsetting and foxed to endpapers; occasional foxing throughout but generally clean; spotting and dusty to edges of page-block. Overall, a reasonably nice, clean copy in dustwrapper… Read More

BMC Competitions Department Secrets by Marcus Chambers, Stuart Turner and Peter Browning (Veloce Publishing, 1st edition 2005). An excellent study, written with the inside knowledge of the team managers and well illustrated throughout with period photographs and documents. SIGNED by the authors and numbered 37 of 251 copies. Hardback in dustwrapper. 192pp including b/w illustrations. 10 x 8.5 inches approx. (257mm x 215mm). Dustwrapper showing some age or sun tanning; dampstain to lower margin of rear panel and foot of spine however only visible to verso. Rear board slightly damp marked to lower margin but not extending to inside cover or pages. Internally very clean and fresh with no marks or writing to pages. Overall, despite an unfortunate dampstain to dustwrapper this remains a nice, clean copy of an important work. *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;… Read More

The BMC/BL Competitions Department by Bill Price (Haynes/Foulis, 1st edition 1989).
A comprehensive study, well illustrated throughout.
Hardback in dustwrapper. 392pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 11 x 8.5 inches approx. (277mm x 217mm).
A little dusty and spotted to top edge of page-block.
Nonetheless, a nice, clean copy.

Baltic Episode: A classic of Secret Service in Russian Waters by Captain Augustus Agar (Hodder and Stoughton, 1st edition 1963). A story of clandestine British operations during the Russian Civil War written firsthand by the man who was there, Augustus Agar (1890-1968). Later reprinted by the Naval Institute Press (1983), this copy a first edition with lovely dustwrapper art by Douglas Hall. Hardback in dustwrapper. 255pp including two maps, plus b/w plates and map endpapers. Size: 8.25 x 5.75 inches approx. (209mm x 140mm). Dustwrapper lightly rubbed and worn to extremities; some dustiness to rear panel. Boards a little knocked to corners and bottom edge, spine ends slightly turned in, but otherwise clean and bright. Light age-toning to pages and occasional dustiness but generally clean throughout. Overall, a particularly nice, clean and well preserved copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail… Read More

Barcelona Pavilion: Architecture & Sculpture edited by Ursel Berger and Thomas Pavel (Jovis, 1st edition 2006). Well illustrated throughout. German and English text. Card covers. 191pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 10 x 8.25 inches approx. (255mm x 208mm). 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.*

Basher, Gadgets and Mourners - The Life and Times of the LNWR Coal Tanks by Peter W. Skellon (Bahamas Locomotive Society, 1st edition 2011). Comprehensive study, well illustrated throughout. Signed by the author to the title page. Hardback in dustwrapper. 256pp including b/w illustrations plus CD in pocket at front. 11 x 8.75 inches approx. (282mm x 222mm). Light shelf wear to dustwrapper. Nonetheless, 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.*

Basil Spence - Architect edited by Philip Long and Jane Thomas (National Galleries of Scotland, 2007). Exhibition catalogue, well illustrated throughout.Card covers. 128pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 10.5 x 9.5 inches approx. (264mm x 244mm). Light wear 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 where available.*

Behind Heslington Hall by Cal Clothier (York Poetry, 1st edition 1973), edited by Colin Simms. A slim booklet of poetry limited to 250 copies. With a signed inscription by the poet to the first page.Card covers. 10pp. Size: 8 x 5 inches approx. (202mm x 127mm). Light wear and discolouration to covers 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 where available.*

Bella Donna by Robert Hichens (London: The Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd, reprint 1928). The Readers Library published affordable editions of popular fiction in the period 1924-35, cheaply produced but very attractive with their wrap-round dustwrapper artwork. A tale of passion and death amongst the pyramids by Robert Hichens (1864-1950), originally published by William Heinemann (1909) to great success. The Readers Library published this title in abridged form in 1927, this copy being the third reprint. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp 250, [1] colophon. Size: 6.75 x 4.25 inches approx. (168mm x 105mm). Dustwrapper lightly rubbed and worn, small loss to spine ends and corner tips; tear to tail of spine forming a small flap; a little discoloured and foxed; series number 139 in ink to spine. Light shelf wear to spine and boards; gilt dulled to spine. Pages age toned throughout but otherwise generally clean; front free endpaper/Foreword page becoming detached but still hanging in there; series… Read More

Bentley Factory Cars 1919–1931 by Michael Hay (Osprey, 1st edition 1993). Excellent study, well illustrated. Hardback in dustwrapper. 352pp including b/w illustrations. 10.75 x 8 inches approx. (278mm x 204mm). Light sunning/fading to dustwrapper spine; light handling wear to dustwrapper. Nonetheless, 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; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Between the Mountains and the Sea - Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County by Peter Pearson (The O'Brien Press, 4th printing 2001). Well illustrated throughout. Hardback in dustwrapper. 381pp including b/w illustrations. 10 x 7 inches approx. (253mm x 180mm). A pencilled inscription to front free endpaper verso 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 where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Beyond the Fell Wall by Richard Skelton (Little Toller Books, 1st edition 2015). Nicely illustrated by Michael Kirkman. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp [1-12], 13-79, [80-96] including b/w illustrations. 7.25 x 5.25 inches approx. (184mm x 135mm). 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; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Bill Badger and the Wandering Wind by 'BB' (Methuen Children's Books, 1981), Illustrated by D. J. Watkins-Pitchford. An attractive later edition of a book first published in 1957. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp. [6], 122, including b/w illustrations. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (193mm x 129mm). Some foxing/tanning to dustwrapper, mostly to the flaps; light sunning/fading to dustwrapper spine; price label to inner flap showing original price of £1.75; lightly spotted to page edges. Overall, a particularly nice, clean copy – lovely. *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.*

Bircham Newton: A Norfolk Airfield in War and Peace by Peter B. Gunn (Published by the author, 1st edition 2002). Well illustrated throughout. Signed by the author to the title page. Card covers. 247pp including b/w illustrations. 8.25 x 6 inches approx. (210mm x 149mm). 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; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

The Birds of the Palearctic Fauna - A Systematic Reference - Non-Passeriformes by Charles Vaurie (H. F. & G. Witherby Limited, 1st edition 1965). Detailed study.Hardback - publisher's cloth with gilt title to spine and decoration to front board, lacking the dustwrapper. pp xx, [2], 763. Size: 10 x 7.25 inches approx. (255mm x 184mm). Light sunning/fading to spine; cloth wearing thin to hinges; head of spine pulled (cloth stretched but not broken or torn). Occasional corner crease or edge wear to pages; edges of page block marked and dusty in places; pages curled and creased to lower corner due to weight of page-block. Overall, showing wear from being handled and read but otherwise a reasonably nice 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; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Birds of Storrs, Connecticut and Vicinity by George A. Clarke, Jr (Natchaug Ornithological Society & Joshau's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust, third edition 1999).'Derived from earlier editions [1965 and 1975, and originally written] by Jerauld A. Manter', this third edition is revised and expanded. Card covers. pp x, 150, including b/w illustrations. Size: 9 x 6 inches approx. (229mm x 152mm). Previous owner's rubber stamp to front cover. Signed presentation from the author in ink to inside front cover. Overall, light wear 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 where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Black Swan - A History of 103 Squadron RAF by Sid Finn (Newton Publishers, 1st edition 1989). A history of the squadron with much concentration on the Second World War period. Hardback - glazed pictorial boards. 348pp plus b/w plates. 9.5 x 6.25 inches approx. (240mm x 160mm). 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; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Blackburn, Lancashire. Chronological Notes of the History of the Town and Parish of Blackburn: from A.D. 317 to A.D.1861; with the Census of 1851 to 1861 by William Durham (T.H.C.L Books, reprint 1988). A facsimile reprint of the revised second edition originally published in 1866.Hardback in dustwrapper. 96p. Size: 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (188mm x 124mm). A little sunned/faded to dustwrapper.Nonetheless, 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.*