Search Results: Titles starting with O from Pullet's Books

Ordnance Survey, 1996. Very Good, Very Good. 225 x 130mm, open to 1000 x 880mm each. Coloured maps. Condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, maps are fine, usual slight bumping to cover edges. Comments: A pair of detailed OS maps at 1:50000 scale for West and East London extending from Windsor to Billericay.. Folded Map. Very Good. 225 x 130mm, Opens to 880 x 1000mm.

Harley Books, 2002. Very good. 8vo. 245 x 170mm, 132 pages. Colour and b/w photos, line sketches, map. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: The interesting story of the owner's creation of a small 'nature reserve' in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire and how it's building relates to the wider conservation scene. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1966. Frederick Warne & Co. London. 1966 hardback. Good/Fair. 145 x 90mm, 190 pages. Colour and b/w drawings. Book condition: Good, clean yellow boards, tight binding, dedication on endpaper. Dust jacket condition: Fair, not faded, rubbing, minor loss, not price-clipped. A typical neat Observer's guide to music; sound, instruments, composers, etc.. Warne's reference 1850.166. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. Illus. by Paul Sharp. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

David & Charles, 1974. Fair/Fair. 4to. 260 x 205mm, 168 pages. Colour and b/w photos, line drawings by Robert Gillmor, maps. Book condition: Fair, dark blue boards lightly marked, some tanning towards edges, firm binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Fair, clean, bright, not faded, some edge rubbing with minor repaired tears, not price-clipped. Comments: An interesting study of 'oceanic' birds, from albatross to penguins, shearwaters to terns, illustrated by photographs; fine line drawings by Robert Gillmor.. First Edition in UK. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. Illus. by Robert Gillmor. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Norwich: Centre for East Anglian Studies, UEA, 1995. Very good. 8vo. 210 x 150mm, 112 pages Drawings, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions, faint rubbing to rear cover. Comments: A locally interesting study of the fishing 'industry' from Lowestoft in the period 1550-1750, i.e. pre-industrial. It describes catching and curing techniques, ship designs, fleet sizes, employment, earning and allied trades.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: National Trust Books, 2010. National Trust Books, London. 2010 1st edition hardback. Very good/Fair. 200 x 145mm, 192 pages. Colour artwork by various artists. Book condition: Very good, clean lilac boards, tight binding. Dust jacket condition: Fair only, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not clipped, small area from base of spine lost(2 x 1cm). An excellent collection of poems connected to the countryside; living in the country, working in the country, the seasons, birds and beasts, landscapes and seascapes and mountains, rivers & streams.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

The Book Guild Ltd, 1992. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 284 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean blue boards, tight binding, author's signature on title page. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped, will be protected in removable clear sleeving upon sale. Comments: The story of Herbert Axell, who, after retirement became the first warden at RSPB Dungeness, later taking the same role at RSPB Minsmere, making the reserve it's flagship site. He has also toured the world lecturing and advising on conservation, including collecting an MBE. Book signed by Herbert on title page. . Signed by Author. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

The Author, 1989. Very good/Pictorial boards. 8vo. 230 x 175mm, 120 pages. Colour photos, odd sketches. Book condition: Very good, clean pictorial boards, slight fade to spine and adjacent cover, tight binding, no inscriptions, small circular stamp of Norwich Museums Library on endpaper. Pictorial boards. Comments: An unusual history, privately published, of the details behind the Ogilvies Collection of cased British birds collected by Fergus Ogilvie, many prepared (taxidermy) by Thomas Gunn of Norwich and ultimately presented to Ipswich Museum. Particular noteworthy that many examples within the collection 'collected' from the Suffolk coastal strip Dunwich to Aldeburgh? A pretty rare book, few available!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Pictorial Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Stewart Williams, Publishers, 1983. Very Good/Very Good. 260 x 170mm, 118 pages. Approx. 207 b/w photos. Book Condition: Very good, clean brown boards, firm binding. Jacket Condition: Very good, clean, bright, touch of fade to spine, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: An excellent collection of historical photographs of Abergavenny showing The Town, Trade, Religion and Education, Sports and Entertainments, Transport, Public Service and Special Events. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Constable & Co Ltd, 1987. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 319 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean green boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: A fascinating study of the effect of the Public Scholl 'ethos' in encouraging a generation of young men to volunteer for service in WWI. Boys were taught chivalry, honour, patriotism and sportsmanship and enrolled into Officers' Training Corps.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Beech Publishing House, 1990. Beech Publishing House. 1990 paperback. Good. 280 x 205mm, 95 pages. B/w photos, colour and b/w plates. Book Condition: Good, clean, bright, not faded, faint crease to front cover(see photo), small pen mark on cover otherwise Very Good condition. Comments: An excellent guide to many of the old poultry breeds, one of the 'Poultry Fanciers Library'. It contains a good number of illustrations of the breeds as well as species characteristics. Quite a rare and sought-after book!. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2009. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 242 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not clipped. Comments: A collection of essays by the author on aspects of art, war and terror, and the manner in which works of art (poetry, films, diaries) can help to explore and understand acts of war and terrorism. Quite 'deep'! . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

David & Charles, 1996. Very good/Pictorial boards. 12mo. 175 x 245mm, 128 pages. Colour photos by John Cleare, route maps. Book condition: Very good, clean pictorial boards, not faded, firm binding, no inscriptions. Comments: A collection of 35 circular walking routes in the Yorkshire Dales.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Pictorial Boards. Illus. by John Cleare. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Ashford Press Publishing, 1989. Good/Good. 4to. 265 x 205mm, 168 pages. B/w photos, sketches. Book condition: Good, clean blue boards, tight binding, no inscriptions, signs of sticker removal from endpaper. Jacket condition: Good, clean, bright, not faded, some edge rubbing with repairs, price-clipped, protected in removable clear book wrap. Comments: The author and his crew aboard the cutter Almita recreate the cruises of the 19th century yachtsman Frank Cowper sailing the Lower Thames and East Coast from North Kent to Essex and Suffolk waters.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Profile Books, 2012. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 225 x 140mm, 464 pages. B/w photos, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: An excellent study into the origins and development of maps from the earliest explorations to Google maps.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Jonathan Cape, 1989. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. 220 x 140mm, 280 pages. Map. Book condition: Very good, clean blue boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped, small repair to front fold-over. Comments: The author describes her pilgrimage, following in the footsteps of Matsuo Basho's 800 mile journey to Honshu's remote northern provinces. She travelled alone, walking, hitch-hiking, staying with local people, many of whom have never met a Westerner before.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

YoungWriters, 2004. Very good. 8vo. 200 x 145mm, 193 pages. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, a couple of notes by contributors inside cover. Comments: A large collection of poetry/verse by schoolchildren aged 8 to 11 years from schools in Northern Scotland; some quite humorous!. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

DEJ Books, 2005. Very good. 8vo. 210 x 150mm, 85 pages. Photos. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, no fade, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: A collection of tales based in the Suffolk countryside from a resident, Don Stocker. Subjects include: changing countryside, bird life, wild flowers, Nature. Rather a rare book; very few available!!. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

J M Dent & Son, 1985. Very good/Good. 4to. 280 x 210mm, 150 pages. Fine colour and line drawings. Book condition: Very good, clean white boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Good, clean, bright, not faded, minor upper edge rubbing/faint creasing, price-clipped, will be protected in removable clear sleeving upon sale. Comments: An excellent selection of Keith Brockie's artwork showing the remarkable wildlife of the Isle of May on the Firth of Forth - breeding birds, plants, migration, Grey Seals and more.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by The Author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Quiller Press, 1991. Quiller Press for The Brooklands Museum. 1991 1st edition hardback. Very good/Very good. 255 x 185 mm, 190 pages. B/w photos, line drawings, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean blue boards, tight binding. Dust jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped, protected in removable sleeving. The fascinating story of the the Vickers Wellington bomber N2980, 'R' for Robert, which went missing after engine failure on New Year's Eve, 1940 and crashing into Loch Ness. The book details the search and ultimately recovery of the downed WW2 bomber.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.