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Jaffrey, Saeed [Foreword by Mark Tully]

(Book #ID 47647)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, London First Edition 1998. London 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, lavender end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 009476770X. Contains [xii] 290 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Small erased pencil mark to the front free end paper. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 3 mm tear to the top front corner, small rubs to the corners of the spine tip, not price clipped. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the title page 'With love to Dear Kate, Saeed Jaffrey.' 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.

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Ebersohn, Wessel [Illustrations by James Durno]

(Book #ID 92304)

Published by Paper Movie Publishing, First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unread new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0958479615

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Salmon, Eric [Foreword by Sir Peter Hall] John Whiting

(Book #ID 50703)

Published by Barrie & Jenkins Ltd., 24 Highbury Crescent, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0214205835. Contains 326 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Near Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. The books dedication leaf is to Janet, the author has twice dedicated the book to her, firstly on the front free end paper 'Janet, on her birthday, Much love Eric' and secondly below the dedication leaf 'but privately, especially for Janet, who knows the story without reading the book and can take the love for granted, Eric. 14th October 1979.' 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.

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Mays, Spike

(Book #ID 100109)

Published by Eyre Methuen Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1974. 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lime green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 210 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 sun fading to the blue of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0413283402

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Thornton, Thomas Noel

(Book #ID 99694)

Published Privately by the Author First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original faux burgundy leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 12'' x 8¼''. Contains 216 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations, maps, tables and archive photographs throughout. Bumps to the bottom corners and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 095316652X

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Hoskyns, Barney [James Dean]

(Book #ID 1109)

Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd., Thames Wharf Studios, Rainville Road, London 1990. 1990.

Publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. Quarto 192 pp. Colour and monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Couple of small marks to page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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West, Anthony [H. G. Wells]

(Book #ID 1117)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back. Illustrated. Ex-library. Book with pen mark to lower page edge. Title page and front end paper missing. Dust wrapper in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Newton, Sir Gordon [Edited by Malcolm Rutherford]

(Book #ID 64067)

Privately Published by the Author First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 158 printed pages of text with one monochrome photograph. 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.

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Reader, W. J. [J. L. MacAdam]

(Book #ID 115397)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., 10 Upper Grosvenor Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xii), 242 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hewins, Ralph [John Paul Getty]

(Book #ID 1611)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1 Tavistock Chambers, Bloomsbury Way, London First Edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back. 8vo 300 pp. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smuts, J. C.

(Book #ID 1625)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back. Illustrated. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 25 mm closed tear to lower joint, small surface rubs to corners of spine tips, price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wilson, Earl [Frank Sinatra]

(Book #ID 1630)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back. SIGNED dedication by the author 'To Princess Mary [Obolensky], Here's the replacement for the copy you gave the prince'. Light tanning to page margins. Near Fine in Near Fine dust wrapper with slight age darkening of the white paper to spine. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sinatra, Nancy [Frank Sinatra]

(Book #ID 26666)

Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, Thames Wharf Studios, Rainville Road, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼'' 368 printed pages of text. ISBN 185227543X. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, complete with CD disc in grey paper wallet to the rear paste down. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 185227543X

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Symonds, John Addington [1840-1893] Michelangelo Buonarroti

(Book #ID 2631)

Published by John C. Nimmo, London 1899 Third edition Volume II. 1899.

8vo 449 pp. Hard back. 51 Illustrations. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Prentice, Willie

(Book #ID 2753)

Published by Victory Press Ltd., Eastbourne, Sussex First edition 1971. 1971.

First edition card wraps. SIGNED by the author. The story of a sponsored walk from Aberdeen to Eastbourne. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dickson, Lovat [Richard Hillary]

(Book #ID 2765)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 2nd edition 1951. 1951.

Hard back. 8vo 202 pp. Illustrated. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fuller, Graham [Dennis Potter]

(Book #ID 2768)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First edition 1994. 1994.

8vo 171 pp. Soft wraps. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cudlipp, Hugh

(Book #ID 2862)

Published by Andrew Dakers Limited, London First Edition 1953. London 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo 9'' x 6'' [xii] 292 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. In Near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thomson, George Malcolm [Sir Francis Drake]

(Book #ID 3024)

Published by William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York First edition 1972. 1972.

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

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Lytton, The Earl of [Foreword by J. M. Barrie] Antony [Viscount Knebworth]

(Book #ID 3586)

Published by Peter Davies Ltd., St Ann's Press, Park Road, Altrincham, London 1936 reprinted edition. 1936.

Well illustrated. Blue cloth covers with gilt titles. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harris, Kenneth [Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts, 13 October 1925 - 8 April 2013) was a British Conservative Party politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and is the only woman to have held the office. A Soviet journalist called her the 'Iron Lady', a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies that have come to be known as Thatcherism].

(Book #ID 3631)

Published by Little, Brown and Company, London First USA Edition 1988. 1988.

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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Kendall, James [Michael Faraday]

(Book #ID 61172)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1955. London 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with 12 monochrome illustrations and photographs. Small ink name to the front free end paper, light foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only one 10 mm closed tear to the top of the bottom cover, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 12s 6d. 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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Thompson, Grace E. [Marianne de Charpillon | Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (2 April 1725 - 4 June 1798)]

(Book #ID 108654)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1932. 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. After a brief but passionate love affair with a Portuguese noblewoman to whom he sublet part of his Pall Mall house in return for unspecified companionship, Casanova became besotted by a Soho courtesan. French-born seventeen year old Marianne de Charpillon lived in Denmark Street, on the borders with St Giles, with her Swiss mother, grandmother and aunts- an unscrupulous group of women who specialised in fleecing rich men of their money. From the moment she met Casanova, she teased and tormented him. No matter how much he spent on her, and what gifts he lavished on her, she refused to have sex with him. A past-mistress of the art of manipulation, whenever Casanova tried to get away from her, Marianne reeled him back like a fish on the end of a line. Frustrated beyond measure, Casanova resorted to violence, for which Marianne had him arrested. He took his revenge by teaching a parrot to say, 'Miss Charpillon is more of a whore than her mother' and putting it on sale at the Royal Exchange in the City. Contains colour frontispiece of Marianne de Charpillon, 280 pp with 16 single-sided monochrome illustrations on loaded paper throughout. Light spotting to the closed text block edges, spine slightly sun faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cheever, Susan [John Cheever]

(Book #ID 4597)

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company First edition 1984. 1984.

Brown cloth covers with gilt titles. 244 pp. Fine condition book. Dust wrapper has small surface rubs to foot of spine and in Very Good condition, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harris, Frank [Bernard Shaw]

(Book #ID 4653)

Published by Victor Gollancz 2nd edition 1931. 1931.

Hard back. 408 pp. A little foxing to first couple of pages and fore edge. Book in Very Good condition. Fragile dust wrapper has 15 mm loss to spine head and 20 mm loss to foot of spine which extends around on to the front panel by 25 mm and the rear panel across the width, chips to corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, F. B. [William James Linton (December 7, 1812 - December 29, 1897) was an English-born American wood-engraver, landscape painter, political reformer and author of memoirs, novels, poetry and non-fiction].

(Book #ID 94675)

Published by Manchester University Press, 316-324 Oxford Road, Manchester First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 254 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 0874711800

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Bowle, John [Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was the first English King of Ireland, and continued the nominal claim by English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second monarch of the Tudor dynasty, succeeding his father, Henry VII].

(Book #ID 4668)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back green cloth covers with white and gilt title block to spine. 316 pp. Colour frontispiece and 16 other full page illustrations. Musty end papers. No foxing. Book in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with tiny graze foot of spine, small rub to top front corner and rear panel, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hitchcock, R. W. (Rowley)

(Book #ID 112540)

Privately Published by the Author R. W. Hitchcock | Hunters, Hadleigh, Suffolk First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (ix)- blank, two maps, 180 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Molly, with happy and grateful memories and much love | Rowley'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gregory, Kenneth [Edited by]

(Book #ID 4688)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back. A selection of the most witty, amusing and memorable letters to The Times of London 1900 - 1975. Hard back slate grey cloth covers with silver titles. 350 pp. Name to front paste down. Book in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper has tiny nicks to spine ends, price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sitwell, Edith [1887-1964]

(Book #ID 4717)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back cream cloth covers with black and gilt title blocks to spine. 192 pp. Very slightly damp affected exterior panels, possibly sweating or condensation. Interior not affected. Newspaper obituary to end papers. Dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine ends, without loss to any paper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tyson, Geoffrey (Jawaharlal Nehru)

(Book #ID 4719)

Published by Pall Mall Press New Delhi First edition 1966. 1966.

First edition hard back grey cloth covers with silver titles to spine. 8vo 206 pp. Small indigo book sellers stamp from New Delhi to foot of front end paper. Book in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with very light shelf wear to front and rear panels, without chips or tears, not price clipped 30/-. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Kraus, Oskar [Translated by E. G. McCalman] Albert Schweitzer

(Book #ID 4980)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd. 4, 5 & 6 Soho Square, London First edition 1944. 1944.

First edition hard back dark maroon covers with silver titles. 8vo 75 pp. Frontispiece. In Very Good clean and sound condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mackenzie, Jeanne [Beatrice Potter and Sidney Webb]

(Book #ID 5227)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London First edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8" x 6" 148 pp. 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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Hough, Richard [Lord Louis Mountbatten]

(Book #ID 5456)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back burgundy covers with gilt titles to back strip. 290 pp. 32 pp of illustrations. Book with name dated 1980 to half title page and in Fine condition, price clipped dust wrapper in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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