RURAL VILLAGE LIFE
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What Price the Countryside? Drabble, Phil [1914-2007] (Book #ID 32661) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 44 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1985. London 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 206 pages ISBN 071812345X. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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A Poacher's Tale Curtis, A. T. [As told by] Related by Fred J. Speakman (Book #ID 110805) Published by G. Bell and Sons Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1966. 1966. Hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back with rifle. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 189 pp with monochrome illustrated frontispiece. Lower spine end creased, ghosting to free end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with foxing to rear panel, nicks and rubs to spine ends and corners, not price clipped 18s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Rural Britain Then and Now; A Celebration of the British Countryside featuring Photographs from The Francis Frith Collection Hunt, Roger [Foreword by Sir Simon Jenkins] (Book #ID 63513) Published by Cassell Illustrated, Octopus Publishing Group Limited, 2-4 Heron Quays, London First Edition 2004.` London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original monochrome photographic laminated green covers, racing green end papers. Folio 12½'' x 10¼''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 1844032949 Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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A Fish Will Rise Wright, D. Macer [Illustrated by Val Biro] (Book #ID 33163) Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1972. Devon 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 122 pages ISBN 0715355198. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Light age spotting to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one tiny rub to the spine tip, not price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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The Boys and the Butterflies; A Wartime Rural Childhood Birdsall, James (Book #ID 47037) Published by Pavilion Books Ltd., 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1988. London 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1851451854. Contains [xii] 155 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Small bumps to the corners, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper, spine not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Wood Smoke and Pigeon Pie [Signed] [1] Kent, Joan (Book #ID 50649) Published by Bailey Brothers & Swinfen Ltd., Folkestone First Edition 1977. Folkestone 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0561002975. Contains [x] 182 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page ''Best wishes, Joan Kent.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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While Others Sleep; The Story of a Poacher Percy, Cyril Heber (Book #ID 110797) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original kingfisher cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 133 pp with colour illustrated frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Tiny rubs to softened spine ends, ghosting to free end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with rubs to the spine end and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Gael; Sheepdog of the Hills [Signed] Halsall, Eric (Book #ID 45015) Published by Patrick Stephens, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire First Edition 1985. Wellingborough 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. ISBN 0850596769. Contains [iv] 224 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with one small scuff mark to the front cover, not price clipped. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the title page 'To Mrs. Barbara Muir, With all Good Wishes, Eric Halsall.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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The Evening Gull Tangye, Derek (Book #ID 36625) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 1990. London 1990. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 180 pages ISBN 0718133005. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. 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 |
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Capreol; The Story of a Roebuck Williamson, Richard [Illustrated by David Carl Forbes] (Book #ID 48050) Published by Macdonald & Jane's Co. Ltd., St. Giles House, London First Edition 1973. London 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 0356045749. Contains 187 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Meet Us In The Garden [2] Pitt, Frances [Illustrated by Stanley Herbert] (Book #ID 37224) Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1946. London 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original jade cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 7'' 96 pp. Charming scraper board illustrations throughout. Front free end paper clipped. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with small piece of paper missing and associated closed tear to the top front corner, small tear to the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Green and Pleasant Land; Poetry of the English Countryside Beningfield, Gordon (Book #ID 42222) Published by Viking Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone grey cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Landscape 8vo. 7'' x 10'' 126 pp. ISBN 0670830356. Splendid full-page colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 2 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Wild Life by Night Nicholas, B. Melville (Book #ID 69779) Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 19 Ludgate Hill, London First Edition 1947. London 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8¼''. Contains 140 printed pages of text with over sixty full-page monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small closed tears and ribs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 10/6. 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 |
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The English Village Muir, Richard (Book #ID 110522) Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 208 pp with 22 colour and 152 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500241066 Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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A Harvest of Mushrooms and Other Sporadic Essays Church, Richard (Book #ID 56411) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1970. London 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 434129240. Contains [xii] 210 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends. Near Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight darkening to the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Essays in Russet Furst, Herbert [Woodcuts by Agnes Miller Parker] (Book #ID 37998) Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., 29 Great James Street, London First Edition 1944. London 1944. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 112 pp. Charming woodcut illustrations throughout. Spine sun faded, light foxing to the end papers, small name to the free front end paper, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Tracks and Signs of British Animals Leutscher, Alfred (Book #ID 39098) Published by Cleaver-Hume Press Ltd., 31 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 1960. London 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original marble effect green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 251 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Name inside the front cover. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight foxing to the pale yellow paper, 20 mm closed tear to the top of the spine, spine slightly sun faded, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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The Illustrated Shepherd's Life Hudson, W. H. [Foreword by P. J. Kavanagh] (Book #ID 56346) Published by Bracken Books, London 1993. London 1993. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 8''. ISBN 1858911087. Contains 224 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Sky Gipsy; The Story of a Wild Goose [Country Library Series] BB [Denys James Watkins-Pitchford] 1905-1990 (Book #ID 39991) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode, 14-16 Bedford Street, London 1942 Reprinted Edition [First Edition 1939]. London 1942. Hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, deep navy lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 258 pp. Monochrome woodcuts throughout. Scuffing of the cloth to the spine tips, corners soft, no foxing, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 6 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Out With Romany Again Bramwell Evens, G. (Book #ID 40258) Published by University of London Press Ltd., Malham House, Bickley, Kent 1944. London 1944. Hard back binding in publisher's original buff orange cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 182 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs across the spine tips, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 4 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Lives of the Fur Folk | Stories of Redpad the Fox, Fluff-Button the Rabbit, Grimalkin the Cat and Stubbs the Badger Haviland, M. D. [Illustrated by E. Caldwell] (Book #ID 93532) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1910. 1910. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains [x] 234 [ii] printed pages of text with 4 full-page plates, map and many monochrome illustrations throughout, some of which are repeats. Off-setting to the end papers, ink message inside dated 1915 and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Call Me At Dawn Edwards, Percy [Foreword by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald] Illustrated by Leslie Moore (Book #ID 42536) Published by The East Anglian Daily Times Co., Ltd., 13 Carr Street, Ipswich First Edition 1948. Ipswich 1948. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5'' 108 pp. Forty woodcut illustrations by Leslie Moore. Spine slightly faded 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 |
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The Fate of the Badger Meyer, Richard (Book #ID 42702) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1986. London 1986. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition with the top front corner slightly turned up, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Another Country Talk Peel, J. H. B. [John Hugh Brignal Peel (1913-1983) was a British journalist, author and poet, writing about farming and the countryside]. Illustrated by Valerie Warren. (Book #ID 98707) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original toffee paper covered boards, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 189 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709012829 Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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The Country Month By Month Spring; March, April, May J. A. Owen and G. S. Boulger [Cover Design by J. Lockwood Kipling] (Book #ID 43527) Published by Bliss, Sands and Foster, Craven Street, London 1894. London 1894. Hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, gilt and white decorative onlay to the upper panel, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains viii, 64; 64; 64 printed pages of text. Light rubbing to the corners, without any ownership markings 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 |
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The Morris and Sword Dances of England Peck, Arthur (Book #ID 43338) Published for The Morris Ring circa 1973 Eleventh Edition. 1973. Publisher's original stapled grey card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 20 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in very near 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 |
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Traditional Tool and Equipment Transactions No. 5 Museum Assistants' Group Edited by J. Geraint Jenkins (Book #ID 44927) Published September 1965. 1965. Publisher's original stapled card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 6¼''. Contains 48 printed pages of text with simple monochrome illustrations. Light soiling to the covers, without any ownership markings 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 |
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The Stream I Know Westell, W. Percival and Henry E. Turner (Book #ID 44145) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1909. London 1909. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 77 printed pages of text with 13 colour plates and many monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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Tales of the Country Viner, Brian (Book #ID 44219) Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd., Africa House, 64-78 Kingsway, London First Edition 2005. London 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0743268369. Contains x, 304 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Country Matters Hart-Davis, Duff [Jacket design and Illustrations by George Tute] (Book #ID 56091) Published by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited, 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1988. London 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 0297794604. Contains [vii] 184 printed pages of text with 24 monochrome line drawings throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Enchanted Streets; The Unlikely Adventures of an Urban Nature Lover Dubkin, Leonard [Illustrations by Edouard Sandoz] (Book #ID 47383) Published by Hurst & Blackett 178-202 Great Portland Street, London. Hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vi] 152 printed pages of text with simple and effective tone illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Crafts, Trades and Industries Jewell, Andrew (Book #ID 44617) Published by the National Council of Social Service, London 1964. 1964. Re-cased hard back binding for Dagenham Reference Library in scarlet cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Library book plate to the front paste down, stamp to the copyright page, not an issued library book, without any rubbing to the covers and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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A Bucket of Nuts and a Herring Net; The Birth of a Spare-time Farm Jackson, John [Illustrated by Val Biro] (Book #ID 56277) Published by Collins and Harvill Press, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original buttermilk covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0002620456. Contains 191 printed pages of text, maps to the end papers, illustrated headers. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 |
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Buttercups and Daisy [Signed] Cragoe, Elizabeth [Jacket Design by Victor Ambrus] (Book #ID 68029) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1976. London 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 167 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'With Best Wishes, Elizabeth [Cragoe]'. 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. ISBN 241894441 Click here to select books from the RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category |
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