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Vegetable Dishes [The Kitchen Library No. 5] Morphy, Countess [Countess Morphy, née Marcelle Azra Hincks (c.1874 - 1938) was an American-British food writer, dance critic, and cookery demonstrator, famed for her book on world gastronomy]. (Book #ID 78014) Published by Herbert Joseph, 4 Adam Street, Adelphi, London circa 1930. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic covered boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 124 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FOOD [Dietary] Category |
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The Place of the Old Testament in Modern Research Cook, Stanley Arthur [An Inaugural Lecture Delivered on 18 May 1932] (Book #ID 78909) Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge First Edition 1932. Cambridge 1932. First edition in publisher's original pale green card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 47 printed pages of text. Sun fading to the spine, minimal dust marking, small tears, creases and rubs to the cover edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the THEOLOGY & RELIGION Category |
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Death of a Lady's Maid; The Casebook of Dr Simon Forman Cook, Judith (Book #ID 78469) Published by Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 1997. London 1997. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 248 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the closed page edges and margins. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0747218986 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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A Housewife Cookery Book; Unusual and Inexpensive Fish Dishes Produced in Association with British Trawlers, Hull Rosemary Hume [Principal of the Cordon Bleu School of Cookery] (Book #ID 78547) Printed by Eric Bemrose Ltd., August 1956. Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper wrap covers [softback]. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 16 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FOOD [Retail Brands] Category |
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A Housewife Cookery Book; Choosing Meat and 24 Unusual Recipes Produced in Association with The Fatstock Marketing Corporation Ltd Rosemary Hume [Principal of the Cordon Bleu School of Cookery] (Book #ID 78548) Printed by Hulton Press Ltd., July 1956. Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper wrap covers [softback]. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 16 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FOOD [Retail Brands] Category |
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Scunthorpe [The Archive Photographs series] Reg and Kathleen Cooke [Compiled by] (Book #ID 80477) Published by The Chalford Publishing Company, St. Mary's Mill, Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 1997. Gloucestershire 1997. First edition in publisher's original archive illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of monochrome photographs with a description to each. Minimal rubs and in very near Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0752407643 Click here to select books from the LINCOLNSHIRE Category |
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Early Railways Between Abergavenny and Hereford; A History of the Llanvihangel, Grosmont and Hereford Railways Cook, R. A. and C. R. Clinker (Book #ID 81502) Published by Railway and Canal Historical Society, 12 High Street, Oakham, Leicestershire First Edition 1984. London 1984. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Rubs to the upper and lower rear spine tips and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0901461369 Click here to select books from the RAILWAYS & LOCOMOTIVES Category |
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Bowery to Broadway: Authentic Original British Front of House Black and White Press Promotional Still Photograph | Lobby Card | Foyer Card For the 1944 Film. Starring: Maria Montez, Jack Oakie, Susanna Foster, Turhan Bey, Ann Blyth, Donald Cook, Louise Allbritton, Frank McHugh, Rosemary DeCamp [Directed by Charles Lamont, Produced by John Grant, Written by Arthur T. Horman, Edmund Joseph and Bart Lytton, Based on Story by Joseph and Lytton]. (Book #ID 95518) Produced by Universal Pictures 1944. 1944. Black and white press photograph, promotional device resembling lobby card. 8'' x 10''. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CINEMA [Front of House Press Photograph] Category |
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The Golden Haze: with Captain Cook in The South Pacific Cameron, Roderick [Captain James Cook FRS (7 November 1728 - 14 February 1779) British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy]. (Book #ID 109360) Published by Readers Union, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London Reprinted Edition 1965. 1965. Hard back binding in publisher's original red and yellow paper covered boards, blocked and lettered navy back, dark green dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 283 pp with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Spine ends scuffed and turned-in. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to upper corners and spine end, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the COOK, Captain James Category |
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Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War [Signed by 7 Contributors] Nowarra, Heinz J. [Compiled and written] Text of British Section by Bruce Robertson and Peter G. Cooksley. Line Tracings by W. F. Hepworth, Based on Original Drawings by H. Lobner and Peter G. Cooksely. Produced by D. A. Russell and R. Dock. (Book #ID 86830) Published by Harleyford Publications, Letchworth, Hertfordshire First Edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9''. One of a Limited, Signed by the author edition, This volume bears a tipped-in plate designating this as Serial Number 92, and is SIGNED by each of the 7 individuals involved in the production of the book 'Heinz J. Nowarra', 'Bruce Robertson', 'Peter G. Cooksley', 'W. F. Hepworth', 'H. Lobner', 'Peter G. Cooksely', 'D. A. Russell', and 'R. Dock'. Contains 210 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece, fold-out plates and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with very minor surface rubbing to the white paper, not price clipped 60/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AEROPLANES Category |
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The English Cathedrals | Portrait of Durham Cathedral Cook, G. H. (Book #ID 110611) Published by Phoenix House Ltd., 38 William IV Street, London First Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in red. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains frontispiece, red and black printed title, 61 pp with 32 monochrome photographs showing 73 images, 5 text figures, large folding plan. Ink message dated 1948 to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the COUNTY DURHAM Category |
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The Life of Thomas Cook, Evangelist Smart, Henry T. [Thomas Cook] (Book #ID 84376) Published by Charles H. Kelly, 25-35 City Road and 26 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1913. 1913. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 316 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Spine ends turned-in with rubs, some sun fading to the red of the spine, lower front corner cracked, tan age spots to the front margins and fore edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the THEOLOGY & RELIGION Category |
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The Duchess of Jermyn Street | The Life and Good Times of Rosa Lewis of the Cavendish Hotel. Fielding, Daphne [Preface by Evelyn Waugh] Rosa Lewis (née Ovenden; 1867-1952) was an English cook and owner of The Cavendish Hotel in London. (Book #ID 106001) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode Ltd., 22 Henrietta Street, London 1964. 1964. Hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth effect covered boards, gilt back, Chartreuse end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Known as the 'Queen of Cooks', her culinary skills were highly prized by Edward VII, with whom she was rumoured to have had an affair in the 1890s. She was also called 'The Duchess of Jermyn Street.' It is said that some of the scenes in Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh were inspired by the Cavendish Hotel under Lewis' management, in which she appears as her fictional counterpart Lottie Crump. Contains colour frontispiece, 208 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners and spine ends, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BIO (Résumé, Memoir) Category |
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Cook's Traveller's Handbook for Northern Italy with Maps and Plans (1923) Thomas Cook & Son (Book #ID 94724) Published by Thomas Cook & Son | Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1923. 1923. Flexible cover binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, rounded corners, red speckled page edges. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [viii] 520 printed pages of text (including advertisements) with 12 fold-out maps and double page plans as called for. Rubbing across the spine ends and corners and in Very Good clean condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ITALY (History & Culture) Category |
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The English Country House | An Art and a Way of Life Cook, Olive [Photographs by Anthony F. Kersting] (Book #ID 107271) Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First UK Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Brunswick green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, publisher's device in gilt to the front. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 240 pp with 269 plates, 22 in colour. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small closed tear to the top front corner, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ARCHITECTURE Category |
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Listen To The Blues Cook, Bruce (Book #ID 98042) Published by Robson Books Ltd., 28 Poland Street, London First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 263 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the edges, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903895471 Click here to select books from the MUSIC [Jazz] Category |
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A Fern Book for Everybody | Containing all the British Ferns with the Foreign Species Suitable for a Fernery. Cooke, M. C., M.A., LL.D., A.L.S., [President of the Quekett Microscopical Club]. (Book #ID 104405) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. 49 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London circa 1884. 1884. Hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, black stamped title, author lettering and colour ferns to the spine and to the front cover. 12mo. 6¾'' x 4½''. Contains advertisement end papers, colour frontispiece, (ii), 124 pp with 11 full-page single-sided colour plates, monochrome illustrations and figures throughout. Foxing to the end papers, corners and spine ends rubbed. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BOTANY (Phytology) Category |
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Missions Most Secret Cook, Graeme [Jacket Illustration by Colin Shearing] (Book #ID 99338) Published by Harwood Smart Publishing Co. Ltd., Blandford, Dorset First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 185 printed pages of text. Foxing to the closed upper edges, lower spine end scuffed. Very Good condition book in Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0904507173 Click here to select books from the SPECIAL OPERATIONS [S.O.E.] Category |
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The Float Harwood, Keith [With Illustrations by Paul Cook] (Book #ID 119590) Published by Medlar Press Ltd., The Grange, Ellesmere, Shropshire First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original waxed Sap green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, mounted colour float insert to the upper board, yellow silk tie, Spanish orange marble lining papers. 8vo. 9¾'' x 6¾''. Hand written Number 258 of 499 Limited Edition copies. Contains 232 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ANGLING & SPORT FISHING Category |
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Casualty Roll for the Crimea | The Casualty Rolls for the Siege of Sebastopol and other Major Actions During the Crimean War 1854-1856 Cook, Frank and Andrea Cook [Edited by John B. Hayward] Foreword by Vivian Stuart (Book #ID 112308) Published by J. B. Hayward & Son, 17, Piccadilly Arcade, London First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black buckram covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt spine, back and front, all page edges gilt, grey paper end sheets. 4to. 12'' x 8½''. Contains (xvii), 269 pp, double-page folding map, one other map, monochrome plates throughout. Fine condition book in original acetate. Housed in paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CRIMEA and GEORGIA Category |
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The Century Book of Gardening | A Comprehensive Work for Every Lover of the Garden [The Country Life Library Series] Cook, E. T. [Edited by Ernest Thomas Cook 1867-1915] (Book #ID 116642) Published by at The Offices of Country Life, 20 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London | George Newnes, Ltd., 7-12, Southampton Street, Strand, London circa 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original light camel cloth covered boards, scarlet lettering and olive and black garden to the spine, green lettering and garden scene through elaborate wrought iron gates to the front cover, all page edges gilt, black lining papers. 4to. 12'' x 8½''. Contains [x], 610, xiii pp with numerous monochrome photographs throughout. Ink name dated 1901 to the half-title, light rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition. Heavy volume weighing 3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GARDEN & HORTICULTURE Category |
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Pioneers of the Past [Signed] + Signed Christmas Card + Letter Hamlin, Ann [Ella Armitage (1841-1931); Jane Harrison (1850-1928); Alice Gardner (1854-1927); Mary Bateson (1865-1906); Alice Cooke (1867-1940); Margaret Deanesly (1885-1977); Gertrude Caton Thompson (1888-1985); Nora Kershaw Chadwick (1891-1972); Dorothy Garrod (1892-1968); Winifred Lamb (1894-1963); Jocelyn Toynbee (1897-1985); Dorothy Whitelock (1901-1982); Jacquetta Hawkes (1910-1996); Joan Liversidge (1914-1984); Kathleen Hughes (1926-1977) Mary Sewell. (Book #ID 107255) Published by Newnham College, Cambridge First Edition 2001. 2001. First edition in publisher's original photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 66 pp with small monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'For Rosemary and Tony - With all good wishes from Ann, December 2001'. SIGNED Christmas Card with message 'From Ann Hamlin', and related letter not signed by the author but by Mary Sewell. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ARCHAEOLOGY Category |
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The English Abbey; Its Life and Work in The Middle Ages Crossley, F. H. [Drawings by Brian Cook] (Book #ID 108993) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London Third Edition 1949. 1949. Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered blue back and front, floor plans to end papers, grey dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 114 pp with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout, two fold-out floor plan maps to rear. Wear to spine ends and lower corners, 60 mm tear to cloth of lower rear gutter and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ARCHITECTURE Category |
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Our British Trees Cooke, Arthur O. (Book #ID 109194) Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., London circa 1920. c. 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back and front with colour illustrated paper onlay. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 96 pp with 24 colour plates. Corners rubbed, spine ends worn, ink message dated 1920 to front paste down and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ARBORICULTURE Category |
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Daytona Magic | Trade Catalogue Allen, Harry and Irv Cook (Book #ID 110879) Published by Daytona Magic, 136 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Florida 1994. 1994. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back) with black plastic comb binding. Quarto. 11'' x 9¼''. Daytona Magic opened its doors in 1966 and states in the catalogue that they have been in business for 28 years, hence the date attribution. Contains 357 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued, priced $10. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAGIC & CONJURING Category |
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Goodbye Again; The Definitive Peter Cook and Dudley Moore Cook, William [Edited by] Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (Book #ID 111966) Published by Century, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, racing green end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 389 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper with some sun fading to spine and rear margins, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844134008 Click here to select books from the BIO (Résumé, Memoir) Category |
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Fingers Blakeston, Oswell [Oswell Blakeston was the pseudonym of Henry Joseph Hasslacher (1907-1985), a British writer and artist who also worked in the film industry, made some experimental films, and wrote extensively on film theory. He was also a poet and wrote in non-fiction areas including travel, cooking and pets. His pseudonym combined a reference to the writer Osbert Sitwell with his mother's maiden name]. Illustrations by Herbert Jones. (Book #ID 113380) Published by Gaberbocchus Press Ltd., 42a Formosa Street, London First Edition 1964. 1964. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Slim 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. With monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Barefoot Soldier | A Story of Extreme Valour (Double Signed + Personal Colour Photographs + Signed Framed Photograph) Beharry VC, Johnson [Warrant Officer Class 2 Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross] with Nick Cook. (Book #ID 112432) Published by Sphere An Imprint of Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beharry was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross since the posthumous awards to Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay for service in the Falklands War in 1982. He was the first living recipient of the VC since Keith Payne and Rayene Stewart Simpson, both Australian, for actions in Vietnam in 1969, and the first living recipient of the VC in the British Army since Rambahadur Limbu, a Gurkha, in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965. At the time of his award, he was one of only ten living recipients of the VC. Contains (x), 370 pp with two maps and colour archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by both authors to the title page ''J. Beharry VC' and 'Nick Cook | 2nd November 2006'. + 12'' x 8'' framed colour photograph of Beharry just after receiving his VC at Buckingham Palace + 11'' x 8'' SIGNED colour photograph of Beharry + 4 x 6'' x 4'' personal colour photographs of Johnson Beharry and Nick Cook at book signing | RNAS Base, Yeovilton, Somerset | 21st November 2006. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS Category |
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Barefoot Soldier | A Story of Extreme Valour (Signed + Personal Colour Photographs) Beharry VC, Johnson [Warrant Officer Class 2 Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross] with Nick Cook. (Book #ID 112433) Published by Sphere An Imprint of Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beharry was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross since the posthumous awards to Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay for service in the Falklands War in 1982. He was the first living recipient of the VC since Keith Payne and Rayene Stewart Simpson, both Australian, for actions in Vietnam in 1969, and the first living recipient of the VC in the British Army since Rambahadur Limbu, a Gurkha, in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965. At the time of his award, he was one of only ten living recipients of the VC. Contains (x), 370 pp with two maps and colour archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page ''J. Beharry VC' + 12'' x 8'' + 12'' x 8'' SIGNED colour photograph of Beharry holding his VC + 4 x 6'' x 4'' personal colour photographs of Johnson Beharry and Nick Cook at book signing | RNAS Base, Yeovilton, Somerset | 21st November 2006. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS Category |
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Barefoot Soldier | A Story of Extreme Valour (+ Personal Colour Photographs) Beharry VC, Johnson [Warrant Officer Class 2 Johnson Gideon Beharry, VC, COG (born 26 July 1979) is a British Army soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross] with Nick Cook. (Book #ID 112434) Published by Sphere An Imprint of Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beharry was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross since the posthumous awards to Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay for service in the Falklands War in 1982. He was the first living recipient of the VC since Keith Payne and Rayene Stewart Simpson, both Australian, for actions in Vietnam in 1969, and the first living recipient of the VC in the British Army since Rambahadur Limbu, a Gurkha, in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965. At the time of his award, he was one of only ten living recipients of the VC. Contains (x), 370 pp with two maps and colour archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Loosely inserted 4 x 6'' x 4'' personal colour photographs of Johnson Beharry and Nick Cook at book signing | RNAS Base, Yeovilton, Somerset | 21st November 2006. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS Category |
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Cook's Handbook for Egypt and the Egyptian Sudan | With Chapters on Egyptian Archaeology (Fourth Edition) Budge, E. A. [Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (27 July 1857 - 23 November 1934) was an English Egyptologist, philologist and orientalist who worked for the British Museum and published numerous works on the ancient Near East]. Thomas Cook & Son (Book #ID 118285) Published by Thomas Cook & Son, Ludgate Circus, London | Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., Stationers Hall Court and Paternoster Row, London Fourth Edition 1921. 1921. Fourth edition limp back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered thin boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, marble end papers and page edges, radial corners. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains (xx), 956 pp with 9 maps including one inside the rear pocket, and 182 plans and illustrations in the text. Three of the maps have careless tears where the are affixed to the book, spine sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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HMT Arran Trawler (T06) | Royal Navy | Monochrome Post Card (Postcard) Builder: Cook, Welton & Gemmell (Book #ID 118693) Admiralty P. Ships Photos Restricted Crown Copyright Reserved 1942. 5½'' x 3½''. Plain back with red printed stamp to the verso 'P. Ships Photos Restricted Crown Copyright Reserved' + hand written details. High gloss monochrome post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ROYAL NAVY (RN) Category |
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Wild Horses | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed at The Marlowe Theatre, St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury, Kent | August 24th 1953. Travers, Ben [Starring: Vera Cook, Ann Lynn, Tony Kilshawe, Ralph Lynn, Peter Chafer]. (Book #ID 119283) Performance Programme August 24th 1953. 1953. Original wire stitched souvenir theatre brochure programme. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 8 pages. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the THEATRE PROGRAMMES Category |
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The Whole Truth - A Mystery Thriller | Souvenir Theatre Brochure Programme Performed at The Marlowe Theatre, St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury, Kent | Monday 28th May 1956. Mackie, Philip [Starring: Jeanne Cook, Nigel Hawthorne, Gillian Maude, Clemency Davis] (Book #ID 119304) Performance Programme Dated Monday 28th May 1956. 1956. Original wire stitched souvenir theatre brochure programme. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 8 pages. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the THEATRE PROGRAMMES Category |
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