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Wales: P.M.Heaton Publishing, 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In this book the author has recorded the History of L.C.L.Lewis Haulage in text and photographs. A fascinating story of one man's determination to start up a haulage company. There are two small dents on the back cover..

UK: David & Charles Ltd, 1987. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The author has dug deeply from original sources not only to provide new material but to explode some of the previously published myths. His text is accompanied by carefully selected photographs and diagrams. The grey cloth covered boards has some light marking to the panels, the text block is good .clean and tight, the dust jacket has light readers wear to its edges and corners. Book price includes 2 nd class tracked and signed for postage UK Only..

UK: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This second volume of LNER Album completes the pictorial survey of London & North Eastern Railway trains and locomotives which was commenced in volume one. In this volume the author has chosen photographs of many of the pre-grouping engines at work as well as the newer engines built by the LNER for service in the northern part of the system. The D/W shows shelf wear and usage to its edges and corners which also have small nicks. The book itself is clean and tight..

Salford Quays. UK: The Lowry Press, 1999. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 3rd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the definitive study of the life of L.S. Lowry, a painter of outstanding distinction and popularity, and an intensely private man around whom many myths and misconceptions have sprung up over the years. The covers and text block are square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

France: SAECNO Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled," l'Eau A Le Source De La Victoire 1944 " the boards, text block are square and tight . there is no dust jacket. The boards are lightly worn Illustrated. This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

Newton Abbot. Devon UK: David & Charles, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The LMS was the biggest of the four ' group' companies and had the largest stock of locomotives, this book covers only those locomotives built by the LMS. Fully illustrated throughout. The boards and text block are both square, tight and tight. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

UK: David & Charles, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the story of the LNER's 4-6-0 classes covering 17 types, most of them pre-grouping designs. The text is illustrated with many photographs and diagrams and tables of details. The boards, binding and text block are all square, tight and clean. The dust-jacket has wear to the top edge and a small tear to the top front corner and a longer tear to the lower front corner. Book price includes 2nd class post in Uk only.

uk: Fourth Estate, 2010. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Tied together by davis' entertaining narrative, and including more than 40 never-before-published photographs, LZ-'75 is an unprecedented and comprehensive personal portrait of the greatest ( and most notoriously press-shy ) rock band in history at its apex. The D/w shows light wear to the bottom edge and corner. there is also a ghost of a label on the rear panel. A good, clean and tight copy. .

UK: The Folio Society, 1975. Book. Illus. by Drawings by Jennifer Campbell. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio Society Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The boards on this Folio Society Edition are decorated and covered in a ' satin' type cloth , the boards , binding and text block are all square and tight, the text is accompanied by drawings. The cardboard slipcase which is covered in gold paper has a split along one side of the spine , and also wear to the ends of the slipcase. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only..

France: Lavauzelle, 1991. Book. As New. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. This book is sealed as delivered from the publishers, and has not been opened , this is the reason for limited descriptions. A very clean and tight copy.

UK: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2011. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the remarkable story of a lost time. But Highclere remains and in this book, Lady Carnarvon weaves Almina's journey and those of her family into heritage and history of one of England's most exquisite Victorian stately homes. Illustrated throughout. the boards, binding, textblock and dust-jacket are all square ,tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only..

Uk: Atlantic Books, 2017. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An Engishwomans Life During The Civil War,Boards, Text Block Are All Square Tight And Clean Price Includes 2Nd Class Postage Uk Only..

UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2010. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Lady Dorothie Feilding wasted not time in volunteering for the Munro Motor Ambulance Corps. spending nearly four years on the Western front in Belgium driving ambulances. She had the distinction of being the first women to be awarded the Military Medal for her bravery as well as the Croix de Guerre and the Belgium Order of Leopold. The black boards and text block are clean and square with a small bump to the lower back corner, the dust jacket shows the normal shelf rubbing to the panels..

UK: Jonathan Cape., 2009. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book is Alison Weirs history of the imprisonment and execution of Anne Boleyn. The boards and text block are square, tight and clean, the dust jacket has a tear on the front top corner and minor creasing. A good reading copy. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in Uk only..

UK: Jonathan Cape, 2009. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Never before has there been a book devoted entirely to Anne Boleyn's fall. Alison Weir has reassessed the evidence, demolished many romantic myths and popular misconceptions, and rewritten the story of Anne Boleyn's fall. There is light speckling to the top and marks on the front of the text block. A good, clean and tight copy..

UK: Bloomesbury Circius, 2014. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book is the story of how Aristotle founded science; how for centuries his work was celebrated and how; in the Scientific Revolution, it was condemned. The boards, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

London: Penquin Viking. Mesmerizing and haunting ,The Lake of Dreams is a startling story of family secrets and lies,lost love and redemption, and of the many little pieces and puzzles that make up a life. It will enthrall readers the world over. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 2011.

UK: Ebury Press, 2010. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This wonderful collection contains a wealth of entertaining stories, curiosities, mishaps and faux pas, and is a reminder that our railways really were - and occasionally still are - full of derring - do. romance and character. It adds up to irresistible reading for railway aficionados everywhere. A good, clean and tight copy..

USA: Oxford University Press, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Roswell Lamson was one of the boldest and most skillful young officers in the Union navy. Throughout the war, Lamson always seemed to be where the action was on the South Atlantic coast, and these letters describe with striking immediacy the part played in these events.The boards are square and tight as is the text block which also has light speckling to the head, the dust jacket is also very good. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

Ramsbury Wiltshire.: The Crowood Press, 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Packed with superb photographs, much of it specially commissioned, and with numerous feature panels on key characters, events and locations in Land Rover history, this is essential reading for all 4 x4 enthusiasts and devotees of the original off-road vehicle.. The dust jacket has a few indents in both front and back panels, otherwise the boards and text block are square and tight. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..