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

La Maison de Verre - Pierre Chareau's Modernist Masterwork by Dominique Vellay (Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1st edition 2007), photographs by Francois Halard.
Well illustrated throughout.
Hardback in dustwrapper. 160pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 12.25 x 10 inches approx. (311mm x 250mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler (Hamish Hamilton, reprint 1949). Originally published in 1944, this copy being a later printing with different dustrapper art. Hardback in dustwrapper. 212pp. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (193mm x 130mm). Dustwrapper a little rubbed and worn to spine ends and corner tips; some creasing to spine; a little dusty and marked in places. Light shelf wear to covers otherwise nice and clean; spotted/foxed to page edges and dusty to top edge otherwise generally clean throughout. Overall, light wear but otherwise a nicely preserved copy – attractive. *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 Lake District by W. H. Pearsall & W. Pennington (Collins, 1st edition 1973). An un-clipped dustwrapper showing original £3.15 price. Hardback in dustwrapper. 320pp plus b/w plates. 8.75 x 6.25 inches approx. (222mm x 155mm). The original 'duraseal' covering has shrunk slightly and caused a touch of creasing to top edge of dustwrapper. A nice, clean copy. ref. [NN53A] Collecting the New Naturalists by Tim Bernhard & Timothy Loe.*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.*

Lancashire Idylls by Ammon Wrigley (George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1st edition 1942). A selection of short stories from the Saddleworth author. Hardback in dustwrapper. 126pp. 7.25 x 5 inches approx. (184mm x 129mm). Dustwrapper a touch rubbed and worn, dusty. Spotting to page edges, occasional foxing but generally very clean; some pencilled underlining in the text. Overall, a particularly well preserved and fresh copy and unusual to find in a nice dustwrapper. *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.*

Lancelot and the Lord of the Distant Isles or, The Book of Galehaut retold by Patricia Terry and Samuel N. Rosenberg (David R. Godine, 1st edition 2006), with wood engravings by Judith Jaidinger. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp xxvii, 226, [2], including b/w illustrations. 8.75 x 6.25 inches approx. (222mm x 158mm). 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.*

Land Rover - Simply the Best by Martin Hodder (Haynes Publishing, reprint 2005). Well illustrated throughout, mainly in colour.Hardback in dustwrapper. 160pp including b/w and colour illustrations. 10.5 x 8 inches approx. (265mm x 198mm). 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 Laughter of Mothers by Paul Durcan (Harvill Secker, second printing 2007). Hardback in dustwrapper. pp [12], 131. Size: 8 x 5.25 inches approx. (203mm x 135mm). A lovely, clean copy in near new condition. *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.*

Laureate's Progress by Quentin Blake (Chris Beetles/Jonathan Cape, 1st edition 2002). Signed by Quentin Blake to title page. A special edition of 1000 copies printed for Chris Beetles Gallery. Hardback in dustwrapper. 96pp including b/w and colour illustrations. 12.5 x 9.25 inches approx. (322mm x 234mm). Slight bump to top edge of front board and dustwrapper. 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.*

Lavengro; The Scholar – The Gypsy – The Priest by George Borrow (London: John Murray, 1st edition 1851). Autobiographical novel and one of Borrow's most well known works. Three volumes in a recent and unsophisticated half-leather binding with marbled paper boards. pp xx, 360, 32 catalogue + xi, 366, 32 catalogue + xi, 426, with frontispiece to vol. 1 and including half-titles to each volume. 8 x 5.25 inches approx. (207mm x 130mm). Binding and boards a touch rubbed and marked, some scuffing to labels. Pages tanned and foxed, especially to first few and last few pages of each volume; occasional stain or grubby mark; some creasing to pages throughout, occasional short tear and small loss to corners; dusty. Nonetheless, a good, solid set and reasonably attractive on the book shelf. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfillment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Lavengro by George Borrow (J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, reprint 1944). Originally published in 1851 by John Murray. J. M. Dent published this as Number 119 in the Everyman's Library series in 1906, this copy being a later reprint. Endpapers and title-page/dustwrapper devices by Eric Ravillious. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp xxvi, 550. 7 x 4.5 inches approx. (174mm x 114mm). Light wear commensurate with age and handling but otherwise a particularly well preserved copy – lovely. ref. [103.0] A Guide to Collecting Everyman's Library by Terry Seymour (AuthorHouse, 2005) *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.*

Leicestershire – A Shell Guide by W. G. Hoskins (Faber and Faber Limited, 1st edition 1970). Well illustrated. An unclipped dustwrapper with publisher's price sticker over original price. Hardback in dustwrapper. 123pp including b/w illustrations plus colour frontispiece, illustrated endpapers. 9.25 x 7.25 inches approx. (235mm x 183mm). Dustwrapper a touch sunned/faded to spine. Some foxing/spotting to top edge of page-block. 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.*

Leominster Minster, Priory and Borough c660-1539 by Joe and Caroline Hillaby (Logaston Press, 1st edition 2006). Well illustrated throughout. Card covers. xii, 292pp including b/w illustrations plus colour plates. 10 x 8 inches approx. (258mm x 200mm). 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.*

Letters from Everest by George Lowe (Silverbear, 1st edition 2013), edited and introduced by Huw Lewis-Jones.
The first ascent of Everest in 1953 from the private archives of climber George Lowe, with foreword by Jan Morris and an afterword by Peter Hillary.
Hardback - textured pictorial boards. 176pp including b/w illustrations. Size: 7.5 x 5.25 inches approx. (187mm x 131mm).
Boards a little marked and shelf worn; bumped to fore-edge of front and rear boards, and breaking surface to front edge.
Overall, showing some light wear but otherwise a clean copy.
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Life at the Limit by Graham Hill (William Kimber, 2nd edition 1976). Originally published in 1969 and followed up with several printings, this edition published after Hill's death and includes a tribute by Jackie Stewart. Hardback in dustwrapper. 255pp plus b/w illustrations. 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (223mm x 148mm). Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed to head of spine. A particularly lovely, fresh 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.*

Life at the Limit by Graham Hill (William Kimber & Co. Limited, 2nd impression January 1970). Autobiography of the Formula One World Champion and originally published in December 1969, this copy being the first reprint. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp [i]-x, 11-255, plus b/w illustrations. 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (223mm x 145mm). Light age toning to dustwrapper. Small loss to fore-edge margin of front free endpaper - no apparent reason and probably happened during production; light spotting and age toning to edges of page-block. Overall, a nicely preserved copy in fresh, clean condition - 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; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

The Lilies of the Field: A Comedy in Three Acts by John Hastings Turner (Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1st edition 1923). The British Drama League Library of Modern British Drama No. 8 | The Lilies of the Field This copy number 33 of 50 copies printed on Kelmscott hand-made paper, signed by John Hastings Turner. Appears to have been rebound though tastefully and neatly done. Hardback. Paper spine mimicking vellum over grey papered boards; title label to front board; rough paper edges. pp [8], 166, [1] colphon, [3] blank. Size: 8 x 5.5 inches approx. (202mm x 136mm). Some dustiness and occasional grubbiness to pages 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.*

Lion Adventure by Willard Price (Jonathan Cape, 1st edition 1967). The ninth title in Willard Price's "Adventure" series featuring brothers Hal and Roger Hunt and their global quest in search of wild animals. Dustwrapper art and illustrations throughout by Pat Marriott (1920-2002). Hardback. Publisher's pale yellow faux-cloth with title to spine and illustration to front board; top edge of page-block stained orange-brown. In a dustwrapper priced 16 shillings to front flap, and with the usual Cape clipping to all corners. pp 191, [1], including b/w illustrations. Size: 8 x 5.5 inches approx. (204mm x 140mm). Dustwrapper a little rubbed and worn, especially spine ends and extremities; a little dusty and marked; darkened to spine; dampstained to bottom edge of front panel and flap, with some encroachment up the flap fold; foxing/spotting visible to verso. Spine and boards a litle marked and spotted in places. Endpapers a little dusty and marked, some staining to rear endpaper; occasional mark and… Read More

The Lion's Mouth by Kathleen Raine (Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1st edition 1977). The third volume of autobiography from poet Kathleen Raine, this volume covering her relationship with 'Ring of Bright Water' author Gavin Mawell.Hardback in dustwrapper. pp [4], 163. Size: 8.75 x 5.5 inches approx. (222mm x 142mm).Dustwrapper a little worn and rubbed to extremities; dented to upper margin of front panel, dents to rear panel; dusty and foxed to top and bottom edges of flaps. Spine ends knocked; some denting to front and rear boards; occasional foxing to pages but generally clean throughout. 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.*

Little Malvern Letters - I: 1482-1737 edited by Aileen M. Hodgson and Michael Hodgetts (The Catholic Record Society/The Boydell Press, 1st edition 2011). Catholic Record Society Publications - Records Series Volume 83. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp xlvii, 245. Size: 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (222mm x 143mm). Light knock to head of spine 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.*

Liverpool Under Charles I by George Chandler (Brown, Picton and Hornby Libraries/Liverpool City Council, 1st edition 1965). Detailed study. Hardback in dustwrapper. 475pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches approx. 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.*