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	The Spuddy Beckwith, Lillian [Illustrated by Victor Ambrus] (Book #ID 1059) Published by Hutchinson, London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back publisher's original russet cloth covers, cream stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 96 pp. Illustrated by Victor Ambrus. Front end paper missing. Near Fine in Near Fine price clipped. Dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091214009 Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	A Day in the Country Gooders, John [Illustrated by D. Thelwell] (Book #ID 1069) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	Retire and Enjoy it Chisholm, Cecil (Book #ID 1553) Published by Phoenix House, London First edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 240 pp. Maps, line drawings and nine plates. Ink message to front free end paper from 'The New Scotland Yard Civil Staff Association 1954', newspaper clippings to lower paste down. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	The Third Homely Year Church, Ida and Leslie (Book #ID 1554) Published by The Epworth Press [Edgar C. Barton] 25-35 City Road, London First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back publisher's original cloth covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 144 pp. 19 sepia photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Light foxing to the page edges. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Six Came Flying Marquis MacSwiney of Mashanglass (Book #ID 1561) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1971. 1971. First edition hard back publisher's original aquamarine cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 10" x 6½" 192 pp. Maps to end papers, monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Near Fine in Near Fine dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Crafts for Rural Schools Stowe, E. J. [Drawings by Lionel Edwards] (Book #ID 73159) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 43 Albert Drive, London Reprinted Edition April 1941. London 1941. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 71 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Age darkened spine, wear to the spine ends and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	The Heron Garth Richmond, W. Kenneth (Book #ID 3044) Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway, Ludgate Hill, London 1946. 1946. Hard back orange cloth covers. Well illustrated. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Moonraking Street, A. G. [Illustrated by Lionel Edwards] (Book #ID 73650) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original banana yellow cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 284 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with foxing to the paper 35 mm pieces of paper missing to the spine ends and top rear cover, priced 7/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£75.00 Convert currency

	Happy Countryman Roberts, E. L. (Book #ID 3982) Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, London First edition 1956. 1956. First edition hard back. Red cloth covers, gilt stamping. 212 pp. Illustrated by the author with woodcuts throughout. Small tape traces to end papers. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small rub to the head of the spine. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Wings of the Wild Richmond, W. Kenneth (Book #ID 4073) Published by Oxford University Press First edition 1943. 1943. First edition hard back green cloth covers with dark green titles to spine and vignette to front panel. Illustrated. Small bump to top front corner. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with tiny chip to upper top corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	By-Gone Days in Our Village W., J. L. (Jean L. Watson) (Book #ID 4137) Published by William Oliphant and Co. Edinburgh 1871 reprinted edition. 1871. Hard back publisher's original finely grained vivid russet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, gilt title block to upper panel, symmetrical black designs to spine and upper panel, blind stamping to lower panel, black end papers, bevelled edges. 12mo 6½" x 4½" 208, 8 page catalogue. Three monochrome engravings. Light foxing to early and latter end papers and margins, message to the upper paste down, small rubs to spine tips and corners. In Very Good bright, clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Village Story Cobb, Ruth (Book #ID 96779) Published by John Crowther Ltd., Bognor Regis and 14 Henrietta Place, London circa 1944. 1944. Hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, maroon title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 54 printed pages of text with 22 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	With Nature through the Year Carreras, Theo (Book #ID 4538) Published by Jarrold & Sons, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910. Hard back brown cloth covers with gilt titles to spine, over printed illustrations to spine and upper panel of a forest. 277 pp. With upwards of 100 illustrations and photographs. Owner's prize plate to upper paste down dated 1913, light foxing to first few pages and page edges. In Very Good tight, square and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Ambridge: An English Village Through The Ages Aldridge, Jennifer and Tregorran, John (Book #ID 5116) Published by The Borchester Press with Eyre Methuen, London First edition 1981. 1981. First edition hard back 8" x 10". 150 pp. Well illustrated. The people of Ambridge write about their village, the people who lived on and farmed the land before them, and the changes that have taken place to the landscape through the centuries. It is the story of one small - but treasured - corner of England. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	The Backgarden Wildlife Sanctuary Book Wilson, Ron (Book #ID 5120) Published by Astragal Books, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back brown covers with gilt titles 8" x 10". 152 pp. Line drawings by Anne Roper and John Heritage. Fine in Fine price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	Vickey Fairhurst, Jill [Illustrated by Michael Lyne] (Book #ID 5182) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1964. 1964. First edition hard back. 92 pp. Illustrated by Michael Lyne. The true story of an adopted little vixen whose mother had been shot for chicken stealing. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with tiny shelf rubs to spine ends, spine slightly tanned, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	A Rope In Case Beckwith, Lillian [Illustrated by Douglas Hall] (Book #ID 5249) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back green cloth covers with white titles. 8vo 192 pp. Illustrated by Douglas Hall. Book in Fine condition. Panoramic dust wrapper without chips or tears, minute graze to spine head, price clipped and in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£14.00 Convert currency

	The Trial of the Sandhill Stag and other Lives of the Hunted [1] Seton, Ernest Thompson [1860-1946] (Book #ID 5646) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London First thus edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back decorated cloth covers with black titles. 179 pages + 4 pages advertisements. Colour frontispiece by Rita Parsons, line drawings in the text by the author. Message to the half title page. Book in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper without tears or chips, tiny rubs to corners, red spine with a hint of fading, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Old Stan's Diary; Autumn and Winter On The Farm Goodland, Norman [Illustrated by Frank Martin] Foreword by Ralph Wightman (Book #ID 56390) Published by Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First Edition 1963. London 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 199 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. Minimal wear to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	The English Counties Joad, C. E. M. [Cyril Edwin Mitchinson Joad (12 August 1891 - 9 April 1953) was an English philosopher and broadcasting personality. He appeared on The Brains Trust, a BBC Radio wartime discussion programme. He popularised philosophy and became a celebrity, before his downfall in a scandal over an unpaid train fare in 1948]. Illustrated by Richard Church. (Book #ID 6608) Published by Odhams Press Limited, London 1949 reprinted edition. 1949. Hard back green cloth covers. 512 pp. 300 half tone illustrations, 100 maps and drawings of Kent by Richard Church. Former message to the front free end paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	When I Hid in the Marsh Nicholas, B. Melville (Book #ID 7585) Published by Andrew Dakers Limited, London First edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back. 128 pp. Well illustrated. Ink message to the front free end paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	Moonraking (Moon Raking) [1] Street, A. G. [Illustrated by Lionel Edwards] (Book #ID 8108) Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back vivid yellow cloth covers, black titles. 284 pp. Twenty eight sketches by Lionel Edwards. Former name and address in fine ink to front end paper, corners and spine tips toed in, colours sharp and bright, very faint spotting to end papers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£16.50 Convert currency

	A French Country Family Madame De Witt nee Guizot (Book #ID 8230) Published by Strahan & Co., London second edition 1868. 1868. Crown 8vo. Hard back blue cloth covers, gilt titles and vignette to upper and lower panels, chamfered edges, all page edges gilt, chocolate end papers, engraved frontispiece. Name dated 1871 to top of preface, spine tips and corners turned in. In Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Emma & Co. [Signed] Hocken, Sheila (Book #ID 9198) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back original publisher's brown paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 150 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page "Best wishes Sheila Hocken". Photographic illustrations. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with tiny pucker of laminate to top upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Another Country; Real Life Beyond Rose Cottage Derounian, James Garo (Book #ID 41271) Published by NCVO Publications, London First Edition 1993. London 1993. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' pages ISBN 0719913950. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Small message to the introduction page and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	A Romany on the Trail Evens, G. Bramwell [Romany of the B.B.C.] (Book #ID 43476) Published by The Epworth Press [Edgar C. Barton] 25-35 City Road, London First Edition 1934. London 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Old ownership marking to the front free end paper, couple of fox spots to the closed page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Leaves Return Watson, E. L. Grant [Illustrated by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901-1979)] (Book #ID 115382) Published by Country Life Ltd., 2-10 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered cream back and front. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 111 pp with lovely Tunnicliffe wood-cuts throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Essential Mary Webb + Novels and Stories Flyer Armstrong, Martin [Norman Hepple and Rowland Hilder 1905-1993] (Book #ID 9895) Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1949. 1949. First edition hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering. 8vo 8'' x 5½'' 416 printed pages of text. Illustrated from drawings by Norman Hepple and Rowland Hilder including four colour plates. Pale foxing to the end papers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light tanning to edge of lower panel and spine, small rubs to spine tips, not price clipped. Jonathan Cape flyer for Martin Armstrong's 'Novels and Stories' loosely inserted. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Cottage Life Book Archer, Fred [Edited by] (Book #ID 10873) Published by Arrow Books 1976. 1976. Paperback. Light tanning to page edges, creasing lines to spine. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Countryman Cottage Life Book Archer, Fred [Edited by] (Book #ID 10953) Published by WI Books Limited, London 1974. 1974. Pictorial laminated card wraps. Monochrome archive photographic illustrations. In Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Countryman Cottage Life Book Archer, Fred [Edited by] (Book #ID 10987) Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back publisher's original brown ochre cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 199 pp. Illustrated with drawings and archive monochrome plates. Former name to front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small closed nick to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	The Nature Lover's Companion [1] Christian, Roy [Edited by] (Book #ID 10988) Published by Eyre Methuen Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane London First Edition 1972. 1972. First edition hard back publisher's original lemon cloth covers, gilt stamping on brown title block to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 400 pp. Illustrated. Touch of foxing to top edge. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	David's New World: The Making of a Sportsman Harnett, Cynthia and Stokes, Vernon (Book #ID 11341) Published by Country Life Ltd., 2/10 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London First edition 1937. 1937. First edition hard back publisher's original light olive cloth covers, navy stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 7" 88 pp. Twelve full page and smaller monochrome pencil illustrations by the author's throughout. Light foxing to end papers and closed page edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Scarlet Blue and Green: A Book of Sporting Verse Fife, Duncan [Illustrated by Cecil Aldin 1870-1935] (Book #ID 12737) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London First edition 1932. 1932. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 4to 10" x 7½" 64 pp. Printed in sepia on cream paper. Colour and sepia illustrations by Cecil Aldin. Former ink message and very light foxing to the front end paper. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with small pieces missing to spine tips [text not affected], light tanning across upper panel, not price clipped, scarce in dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category	£95.00 Convert currency

The Spuddy

Beckwith, Lillian [Illustrated by Victor Ambrus]

(Book #ID 1059)

Published by Hutchinson, London First Edition 1974. London 1974.

First edition hard back publisher's original russet cloth covers, cream stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 96 pp. Illustrated by Victor Ambrus. Front end paper missing. Near Fine in Near Fine price clipped. Dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091214009

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A Day in the Country

Gooders, John [Illustrated by D. Thelwell]

(Book #ID 1069)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Retire and Enjoy it

Chisholm, Cecil

(Book #ID 1553)

Published by Phoenix House, London First edition 1954. 1954.

First edition hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 240 pp. Maps, line drawings and nine plates. Ink message to front free end paper from 'The New Scotland Yard Civil Staff Association 1954', newspaper clippings to lower paste down. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Third Homely Year

Church, Ida and Leslie

(Book #ID 1554)

Published by The Epworth Press [Edgar C. Barton] 25-35 City Road, London First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back publisher's original cloth covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 144 pp. 19 sepia photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Light foxing to the page edges. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Six Came Flying

Marquis MacSwiney of Mashanglass

(Book #ID 1561)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back publisher's original aquamarine cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 10" x 6½" 192 pp. Maps to end papers, monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Near Fine in Near Fine dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Crafts for Rural Schools

Stowe, E. J. [Drawings by Lionel Edwards]

(Book #ID 73159)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 43 Albert Drive, London Reprinted Edition April 1941. London 1941.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 71 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Age darkened spine, wear to the spine ends and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Heron Garth

Richmond, W. Kenneth

(Book #ID 3044)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway, Ludgate Hill, London 1946. 1946.

Hard back orange cloth covers. Well illustrated. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Moonraking

Street, A. G. [Illustrated by Lionel Edwards]

(Book #ID 73650)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original banana yellow cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 284 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with foxing to the paper 35 mm pieces of paper missing to the spine ends and top rear cover, priced 7/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Happy Countryman

Roberts, E. L.

(Book #ID 3982)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, London First edition 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back. Red cloth covers, gilt stamping. 212 pp. Illustrated by the author with woodcuts throughout. Small tape traces to end papers. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small rub to the head of the spine. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wings of the Wild

Richmond, W. Kenneth

(Book #ID 4073)

Published by Oxford University Press First edition 1943. 1943.

First edition hard back green cloth covers with dark green titles to spine and vignette to front panel. Illustrated. Small bump to top front corner. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with tiny chip to upper top corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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By-Gone Days in Our Village

W., J. L. (Jean L. Watson)

(Book #ID 4137)

Published by William Oliphant and Co. Edinburgh 1871 reprinted edition. 1871.

Hard back publisher's original finely grained vivid russet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, gilt title block to upper panel, symmetrical black designs to spine and upper panel, blind stamping to lower panel, black end papers, bevelled edges. 12mo 6½" x 4½" 208, 8 page catalogue. Three monochrome engravings. Light foxing to early and latter end papers and margins, message to the upper paste down, small rubs to spine tips and corners. In Very Good bright, clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Village Story

Cobb, Ruth

(Book #ID 96779)

Published by John Crowther Ltd., Bognor Regis and 14 Henrietta Place, London circa 1944. 1944.

Hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, maroon title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 54 printed pages of text with 22 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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With Nature through the Year

Carreras, Theo

(Book #ID 4538)

Published by Jarrold & Sons, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910.

Hard back brown cloth covers with gilt titles to spine, over printed illustrations to spine and upper panel of a forest. 277 pp. With upwards of 100 illustrations and photographs. Owner's prize plate to upper paste down dated 1913, light foxing to first few pages and page edges. In Very Good tight, square and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ambridge: An English Village Through The Ages

Aldridge, Jennifer and Tregorran, John

(Book #ID 5116)

Published by The Borchester Press with Eyre Methuen, London First edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back 8" x 10". 150 pp. Well illustrated. The people of Ambridge write about their village, the people who lived on and farmed the land before them, and the changes that have taken place to the landscape through the centuries. It is the story of one small - but treasured - corner of England. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Backgarden Wildlife Sanctuary Book

Wilson, Ron

(Book #ID 5120)

Published by Astragal Books, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back brown covers with gilt titles 8" x 10". 152 pp. Line drawings by Anne Roper and John Heritage. Fine in Fine price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vickey

Fairhurst, Jill [Illustrated by Michael Lyne]

(Book #ID 5182)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back. 92 pp. Illustrated by Michael Lyne. The true story of an adopted little vixen whose mother had been shot for chicken stealing. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with tiny shelf rubs to spine ends, spine slightly tanned, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Rope In Case

Beckwith, Lillian [Illustrated by Douglas Hall]

(Book #ID 5249)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back green cloth covers with white titles. 8vo 192 pp. Illustrated by Douglas Hall. Book in Fine condition. Panoramic dust wrapper without chips or tears, minute graze to spine head, price clipped and in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Trial of the Sandhill Stag and other Lives of the Hunted [1]

Seton, Ernest Thompson [1860-1946]

(Book #ID 5646)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London First thus edition 1966. 1966.

First edition hard back decorated cloth covers with black titles. 179 pages + 4 pages advertisements. Colour frontispiece by Rita Parsons, line drawings in the text by the author. Message to the half title page. Book in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper without tears or chips, tiny rubs to corners, red spine with a hint of fading, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Old Stan's Diary; Autumn and Winter On The Farm

Goodland, Norman [Illustrated by Frank Martin] Foreword by Ralph Wightman

(Book #ID 56390)

Published by Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First Edition 1963. London 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 199 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. Minimal wear to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The English Counties

Joad, C. E. M. [Cyril Edwin Mitchinson Joad (12 August 1891 - 9 April 1953) was an English philosopher and broadcasting personality. He appeared on The Brains Trust, a BBC Radio wartime discussion programme. He popularised philosophy and became a celebrity, before his downfall in a scandal over an unpaid train fare in 1948]. Illustrated by Richard Church.

(Book #ID 6608)

Published by Odhams Press Limited, London 1949 reprinted edition. 1949.

Hard back green cloth covers. 512 pp. 300 half tone illustrations, 100 maps and drawings of Kent by Richard Church. Former message to the front free end paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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When I Hid in the Marsh

Nicholas, B. Melville

(Book #ID 7585)

Published by Andrew Dakers Limited, London First edition 1946. 1946.

First edition hard back. 128 pp. Well illustrated. Ink message to the front free end paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Moonraking (Moon Raking) [1]

Street, A. G. [Illustrated by Lionel Edwards]

(Book #ID 8108)

Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back vivid yellow cloth covers, black titles. 284 pp. Twenty eight sketches by Lionel Edwards. Former name and address in fine ink to front end paper, corners and spine tips toed in, colours sharp and bright, very faint spotting to end papers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A French Country Family

Madame De Witt nee Guizot

(Book #ID 8230)

Published by Strahan & Co., London second edition 1868. 1868.

Crown 8vo. Hard back blue cloth covers, gilt titles and vignette to upper and lower panels, chamfered edges, all page edges gilt, chocolate end papers, engraved frontispiece. Name dated 1871 to top of preface, spine tips and corners turned in. In Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Emma & Co. [Signed]

Hocken, Sheila

(Book #ID 9198)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back original publisher's brown paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 150 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page "Best wishes Sheila Hocken". Photographic illustrations. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with tiny pucker of laminate to top upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Another Country; Real Life Beyond Rose Cottage

Derounian, James Garo

(Book #ID 41271)

Published by NCVO Publications, London First Edition 1993. London 1993.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' pages ISBN 0719913950. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Small message to the introduction page and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Romany on the Trail

Evens, G. Bramwell [Romany of the B.B.C.]

(Book #ID 43476)

Published by The Epworth Press [Edgar C. Barton] 25-35 City Road, London First Edition 1934. London 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Old ownership marking to the front free end paper, couple of fox spots to the closed page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Leaves Return

Watson, E. L. Grant [Illustrated by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901-1979)]

(Book #ID 115382)

Published by Country Life Ltd., 2-10 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered cream back and front. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 111 pp with lovely Tunnicliffe wood-cuts throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Essential Mary Webb + Novels and Stories Flyer

Armstrong, Martin [Norman Hepple and Rowland Hilder 1905-1993]

(Book #ID 9895)

Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering. 8vo 8'' x 5½'' 416 printed pages of text. Illustrated from drawings by Norman Hepple and Rowland Hilder including four colour plates. Pale foxing to the end papers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light tanning to edge of lower panel and spine, small rubs to spine tips, not price clipped. Jonathan Cape flyer for Martin Armstrong's 'Novels and Stories' loosely inserted. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Cottage Life Book

Archer, Fred [Edited by]

(Book #ID 10873)

Published by Arrow Books 1976. 1976.

Paperback. Light tanning to page edges, creasing lines to spine. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Countryman Cottage Life Book

Archer, Fred [Edited by]

(Book #ID 10953)

Published by WI Books Limited, London 1974. 1974.

Pictorial laminated card wraps. Monochrome archive photographic illustrations. In Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Countryman Cottage Life Book

Archer, Fred [Edited by]

(Book #ID 10987)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1974. 1974.

First edition hard back publisher's original brown ochre cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 199 pp. Illustrated with drawings and archive monochrome plates. Former name to front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small closed nick to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Nature Lover's Companion [1]

Christian, Roy [Edited by]

(Book #ID 10988)

Published by Eyre Methuen Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane London First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back publisher's original lemon cloth covers, gilt stamping on brown title block to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 400 pp. Illustrated. Touch of foxing to top edge. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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David's New World: The Making of a Sportsman

Harnett, Cynthia and Stokes, Vernon

(Book #ID 11341)

Published by Country Life Ltd., 2/10 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London First edition 1937. 1937.

First edition hard back publisher's original light olive cloth covers, navy stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 7" 88 pp. Twelve full page and smaller monochrome pencil illustrations by the author's throughout. Light foxing to end papers and closed page edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Scarlet Blue and Green: A Book of Sporting Verse

Fife, Duncan [Illustrated by Cecil Aldin 1870-1935]

(Book #ID 12737)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London First edition 1932. 1932.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 4to 10" x 7½" 64 pp. Printed in sepia on cream paper. Colour and sepia illustrations by Cecil Aldin. Former ink message and very light foxing to the front end paper. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with small pieces missing to spine tips [text not affected], light tanning across upper panel, not price clipped, scarce in dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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