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Petals of a Wild Rose Tree [Signed]

Bean, Alfreda

(Book #ID 14649)

Penmiel Press Limited, Full Point, New Road, Esher, Surrey First edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original rose paper covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 149 pp and two copies of cotton bound Addendum 151-158 pp March 1966. Rose pink paper, pink silk ribbon marker, illustrations by Martin Aitchison. Separate two page 'Prospectus' specimen pages. 1 / 500 limited edition copies. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Mr & Mrs Cruikshank with all good wishes from Alfreda Bean 16th April 1966.' Also SIGNED to the title page. Top edge dusty, small mark to the upper panel and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thomasinas Island: A Novella of Cornwall and other Stories

Baker, Denys Val

(Book #ID 14725)

Published by William Kimber and Co. Ltd., 22a Queen Anne's Gate, London First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 190 pp. ISBN 0718302788. 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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To Aylsham Fair

Barker, George [Illustrated by George Adamson 1913-2005]

(Book #ID 15425)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 6¼" 76 pp. ISBN 0571094414. Monochrome illustrations. Without inscription, light soiling to page edges. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with small ripple of paper to upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Winter Zoo

Beckman, John [Jacket Design by Raquel Jaramillo]

(Book #ID 60853)

Published by Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 115 West 18th Street, New York, USA First Edition 2002. USA 2002.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covers with ivory paper spine, ivory and grey title block to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 348 printed pages of text. Superficial wear to the lower spine. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic 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 0805069046

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Daughter Knows Better

Baily, F. E.

(Book #ID 16947)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼". Ex-library with usual stamps and wear in period artwork dust wrapper, not price clipped 9/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Buried Life

Barwick, Margery

(Book #ID 16956)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 255 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Noble in Reason [Signed]

Bentley, Phyllis

(Book #ID 17010)

Published by The Macmillan Company, New York First edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 5¾" 241 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'For Marion with love and in happy remembrance of agreeable visits to Fridham Place from Phyllis Bentley October 1955.' Titles to spine slightly worn, without foxing and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stay with me till Morning (Known as 'The View from Tower Hill' in United States)

Braine, John [John Gerard Braine (13 April 1922 - 28 October 1986) was an English novelist who is usually listed among the angry young men, a loosely defined group of English writers who emerged on the literary scene in the 1950s].

(Book #ID 113318)

Published by The Book Society 49-50 Poland Street, London 1970. 1970.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covered boards, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 249 pp. A little foxing to the top fore edges edge. Very Good condition book in Good dust wrapper with slight sun fading to the spine, short closed tear to the top front cover. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Patriots

Barlow, James

(Book #ID 17541)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 390 pp. Hint of tanning to closed page edges. Near Fine in Nr. Fine Val Biro illustrated dust wrapper with tanning across top of lower panel, price clipped, without any tears or chips, paper is crisp and sharp. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Danger From Deer

Baum, Vicki

(Book #ID 17728)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 320 pp. Fine in Very Good Broom Lynne designed dust wrapper with two short closed tears to top of upper and lower panels, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bruno, King of the Wild

Baudouy, Michel-Aimé [Translated from the French by Marie Ponsot] Illustrated by Johannes Troyer

(Book #ID 18168)

The Bodley Head Limited, London First edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 159 pp. Monochrome illustrations. Light foxing to end papers. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 3 mm dust mark across top edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Law and The Loaf: How the Government Has Been Wrong in Legislating About Bread, How the Experts Have Contradicted Their Own Advice, How the Government's Own Reports Prove This [Signed]

Barlow, Kenneth

(Book #ID 18794)

Precision Press, 15 High Street, Marlow, Bucks First edition 1978. 1978.

First edition stapled binding in publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8¼" x 6" 70 pp ISBN 095006386X. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page. Couple of small neat annotation comments to margins and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blow For A Landing

Burman, Ben Lucien [Illustrated by Alice Caddy] Introduction by Joseph Henry Jackson

(Book #ID 19174)

Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cloth covers, black lettering to spine, black vignette to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 336 pp. Monochrome illustrations. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow chips to spine tips and top upper corner [text not affected], not price clipped 8s 6d, spine not faded, monochrome photograph of the author to lower panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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England Doesn't Exist: Ghosts, Druids, Art Auctions, Steam Trains, Witches

Brusse, Peter

(Book #ID 19410)

Johnston and Bacon, Edinburgh and London 1975. 1975.

Paperback. 92 page ISBN 0717941884. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Brides of Aberdar

Brand, Christianna

(Book #ID 20237)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First edition 1982. 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 253 page ISBN 0718120841. Tanning to paper. Very Good in near Fine dust wrapper with small bump to spine tip, not price clipped, dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Cat Trapper

Bryers, Paul

(Book #ID 20714)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 224 pp ISBN 0233970223. Tiny nick to top upper corner. Fine condition book in Fine condition James Jackson illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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This My Son

Batchelor, Denzil

(Book #ID 47291)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1954. London 1954.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Just a little foxing to the end papers, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition Lynton Lamb illustrated dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 6s, 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.

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Ready Cash

Butler, Joan [Pseudonym of Robert William Alexander 1905-1980, also wrote as Joan Alexander]

(Book #ID 44507)

Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 200 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, light foxing to the page edges. Near Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with old damp stain to the paper, shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dispossession

Brenchley, Chaz

(Book #ID 56093)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First UK Edition 1996. London 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 0340659912. Contains 378 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition 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.

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Casting

Barry, Jane

(Book #ID 22457)

Published by Bantam Press, London First edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 285 pp ISBN 0593020359. Author's third novel. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Defence Diaries of W. Morgan Petty

Bethell, Brian [Edited by]

(Book #ID 22521)

Viking 27 Wrights Lane, London First edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, metallic scarlet lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 5½" 156 pp ISBN 0670600449. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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While Fates Permit

Bickers, Richard Townshend

(Book #ID 54344)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1985. London 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0709021364. Contains 187 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small tear to the top lower corner, not price clipped, spine not faded. 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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Island Victory

Bartlett, Norman

(Book #ID 42037)

Published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back. 166 pp novel of the R.A.A.F. Kittyhawk squadron in the islands at the time when the tide of war had begun to turn against the Japanese and the Allies were "island-hopping" towards victory. Without any foxing and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Island

Benchley, Peter [1941-2006]

(Book #ID 26187)

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

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, spine not faded, super fresh copy. 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 0233970967

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Third Party Risk

Bentley, Nicholas [Dust Wrapper Design by B. G. Yates]

(Book #ID 109153)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 pp. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing to the spine caps, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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£185.00
           
A Winter's Tale

Benchley, Nathaniel

(Book #ID 58056)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1964. London 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 214 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. 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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The Woman Who Talked to Herself

Barker, A. L.

(Book #ID 30218)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 186 pp ISBN 0091740606. Small stain to bottom edge. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crinkles of the paper to tips and corners, 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.

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Deep Black: The Secrets of Space Espionage

Burrows, William E.

(Book #ID 30239)

Published by Bantam Press, London First Edition 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' xxvi, 401 [pp] ISBN 0593013425. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with only very minor crinkles to foot of spine, not price clipped, red lettering to 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. ISBN 0593013425

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Reign of the Dead

Barnhart, Len

(Book #ID 30308)

Published by iUniverse Star 2004. 2004.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 272 pp ISBN 0595297218. Corners turned-up and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Life at the Top

Braine, John [1922-1986] Dust Wrapper photograph on the front by Tom Hustler and photograph of the author by Werner J. Kuhn on the back cover.

(Book #ID 90278)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 22 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt and red title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text. Foxing to the text block edges,ink date '1962' to the top of the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs to the spine tips, not price clipped 18s. 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.

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Ten on Tour

Belfrage, Noel

(Book #ID 31280)

Published by Spectrum Publications, Melbourne First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 143 pp ISBN 0909837996. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine sun faded and in Very Good, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ultimatum

Bonnecarrère, Paul [Translated by Charles Bricker Jnr.]

(Book #ID 31412)

Published by Aidan Ellis Ltd., Henley, Oxford, First UK Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark navy cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 202 pp ISBN 0856280291. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny crease lines to the spine tip, 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.

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Bizana Road

Barnby, H. G. [Henry George Barnby]

(Book #ID 107649)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 206 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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£150.00
           
Out of Place Angel

Blaker, Michael

(Book #ID 32773)

Published by Prospect Lodge, Ramsgate, Kent First Edition 1999. Ramsgate 1999.

Publisher's original monochrome illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 155 pp ISBN 1903230004. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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