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Lindsay, Kathleen [Jacket Art Work by Tansley]

(Book #ID 73681)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London Second Impression 1950. London 1950.

Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the closed fore edges, a few tan age spots to some of the pages. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition period art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners, 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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MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category

Haaxman, P. J. [Antony Van Leeuwenhoek] P. C. T. Snellen

(Book #ID 73748)

Published by S. C. Van Doesburgh, Leiden First Edition 1875. 1875.

First edition in publisher's original plain grey card wrap covers [softback] black title and author lettering to the front cover. This has been re-cased into hard back boards with the original card covers bound-in. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 140 printed pages of Dutch text with monochrome portrait frontispiece and is the only existing painting of van Leeuwenhoek. Haaxman was a grandson of Antony van Leewenhoek's sister Margaret. This copy was gifted to The Royal Dutch Entomological Society [with small stamp inside] by P. C. T. Snellen, and has his signature in vague pencil writing to the top margin of the front cover. P. C. T. Snellen was an entomologist and author of the standard work on Dutch Butterflies [Butterflies of the Netherlands, written in 1867]. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ENTOMOLOGY Category

Cain, Tom [pseudonym of David Thomas, an award-winning journalist with twenty-five years experience working at Fleet Street newspapers, as well as for major magazines in Britain and U.S.A.]

(Book #ID 111177)

Published by Bantam Press a Division of Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, slate green end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 to the copyright page. Contains 399 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £12.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category

Lee, Charles E.

(Book #ID 94347)

Published by London Transport, 55 Broadway Westminster, London First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition in publisher's original plain maroon and white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 32 pages, 38 photos on plates, 2 maps on verso of title page. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LONDON (Londinium) Category

David J. Breeze, Sonja Jilek and Andreas Thiel [Foreword by Henry Cleere]

(Book #ID 91205)

Published by Antiquarian. Historic Scotland UK, Edinburgh / Deutsche Limeskommission, Esslingen / Wien First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¾'' x 7''. Contains pages of text in English, French, German and Arabic with colour photographs. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1904966160

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ROMAN EMPIRE (Romanum) Category

Peter Pakesch, Gloria Meynen, Katrin Bucher Trantow [Featuring: Ruth Asawa, Louise Bourgeois, Berlinde de Bruyckere, Lee Bul, Georg Herold, Liz Larner, Ernesto Neto, Carsten Nicolai, Franz West, Xiao Yu and Xu Zhen].

(Book #ID 98176)

Published Buchhandlung Walther Konig GmbH Co., KG. Abt. Verlag, Germany, First Edition 2008 - 2009. 2008 | 2009.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 81 printed pages of bilingual text in German and English, followed by 63 wonderful full-page colour and monochrome plates, index. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9783865605443

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ART [German] Category

Odell, Kathleen

(Book #ID 74894)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1978. London 1978.

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 227 printed pages of text. Very light foxing to the closed page edges. Near 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 434532118

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NORTH AFRICA [Egypt] Category

Summersby, Kay [Kathleen Helen Summersby BEM (23 November 1908 - 20 January 1975), was a member of the British Mechanised Transport Corps during World War II] David Dwight Eisenhower [October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969].

(Book #ID 115124)

Published by T. Werner Laurie Ltd., 187 Piccadilly, London First UK Edition 1949. 1949.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Summersby and Eisenhower spent a significant amount of time together until World War II ended, at which time Eisenhower cut ties and returned to the United States. It is generally agreed that Summersby and Eisenhower became extremely close during the war; some writers have suggested a sexual relationship between the two, although people who knew both of them at the time have rejected that claim, as have most of Eisenhower's biographers. Contains frontispiece, 271 pp with 6 plates on 2 archive monochrome photographs. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 11s. 6d. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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WORLD WAR II (Second) Category

Holcombe, Lee

(Book #ID 107390)

Published by University of Toronto Press First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition in publisher's original red card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 311 pp with monochrome illustrated frontispiece and archive illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0802064760

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FEMINISM & FEMINISTS Category

Lines, Kathleen [Illustrated by Barry Wilkinson]

(Book #ID 75781)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1972. London 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. ISBN 0370011406. Contains 48 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the corners, 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. ISBN 0370011406

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CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE Category

Desautels, Paul E [Special photography by Lee Boltin]

(Book #ID 76018)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 49/50 Poland Street, London First Edition 1971. London 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, cream end papers. Folio 11'' x 9''. Contains 252 printed pages of text with colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Dust marking and age spots to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with creases and 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 356039102

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MINING & GEOLOGY Category

Monica Hudson, Joan Jones, Roland Toon, Eileen Harvey, Christine Liversuch, Gill Johnson and Ian Daley

(Book #ID 76194)

Published by South Derbyshire Literature Development, Swadlincote, Derbyshire First Edition 1998. Derbyshire 1998.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 8'' x 8¼''. Contains 180 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Light dust marking to the closed page edges, minimal rubs and creases and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1899661253

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DERBYSHIRE (Peak District) Category

Purdy, Claire Lee [W. S. Gilbert 1836-1911] and [Arthur Sullivan 1842-1900]

(Book #ID 76520)

Published by Julian Messner, 8 West 40 Street, New York Seventh Impression 1965. New York 1965.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black grey covers, black title and author lettering and design pattern to the spine and front panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 276 printed pages of text with monochrome cartoon illustrations. Dry powder damp stains to the boards, minimal dust marking to the closed page edges, smudged pencil mark to the front free end paper. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips, rubs central piece of the spine missing, not price clipped $3.50. 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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GILBERT W. S. & A. SULLIVAN Category

Starring: Mickey Spillane as Mike Hammer, Shirley Eaton, Scott Peters, Guy Kingsley Poynter, Charles Farrell, Kim Tracy, Hy Gardner, Lloyd Nolan, Benny Lee, Murray Kash, Bill Nagy. [Directed by Roy Rowland, Produced by Robert Fellows, Written by Mickey Spillane, Robert Fellows, and Roy Rowland].

(Book #ID 95460)

Produced by Fellane Productions | Colorama FeaturesZodiac International Pictures 1963. 1963.

Black and white press photograph, promotional device resembling lobby card. 8'' x 10''. Spillane himself stars as private detective Mike Hammer, one of the few occasions in film history in which an author of a popular literary hero has portrayed his own character. Typed cast list tipped to the rear. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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CINEMA [Front of House Press Photograph] Category

Leeming, John F.

(Book #ID 86100)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Superficial wear to the spine ends. Fine condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the fore edges, gutters and spine ends, not price clipped 17/6. 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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MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category

Passmore, Aileen E [Illustrated by Leslie Ellis]

(Book #ID 95974)

Published by Dean & Son Ltd., 41-43 Ludgate Hill, London circa 1951 edition not stated. 1951.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 7½''. Contains 12 page story with colour and blue tinted illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE Category

Polkinghorne, Ruby Kathleen and Mabel I. R. [Illustrated by Ernest Aris 1882-1963]

(Book #ID 73901)

Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition [1947]. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper over boards, blue cloth spine. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Contains 47 printed pages with charming colour illustrations throughout. Rubbing to the corners, spine cloth a little faded, couple of thumb marks to the end paper, beyond which in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE Category

Sleeman, Colin and S. C. Silkin [Edited by] Foreword by The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Simon

(Book #ID 76853)

Published by William Hodge and Company, Limited, London First Edition 1951. London 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 324 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Light sun fading to the red of the spine, spine ends and corners softened with shallow rubs, a few surface marks to the covers, ink name and address dated 1951 to the front paste down and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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JAPAN (History & Culture) Category

Lee, Janice Y. K.

(Book #ID 76968)

Published by Harper Press, Harper Collins Publishers, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2009. London 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original charcoal black paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the spine, colour illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 334 printed pages of text. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges. Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the cover edges, 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 9780007286195

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MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category

Blyton, Enid [1897-1968] Illustrated by Eileen A. Soper [1905-1990]

(Book #ID 114984)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Sixth Printing 1962. 1962.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black to the spine and front board, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 183 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 7s. 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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BLYTON, Enid (1897-1968) Category

William Shakespeare [Starring George Zucco, Mary Russell, Ralph Richardson, Philip Fothergill, Harold Chapin, Eileen Winter in] Lilian Baylis [Lessee and Manager of both Theatres] Founded by Emma Cons in 1880

(Book #ID 77510)

Performance Programme Dated 1931-1932 Season.

Original souvenir theatre programme 10'' x 6¼'' in cream paper covers. Contains 4 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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THEATRE PROGRAMMES Category

Laurence Housman [Starring Sylvia Kearsey, Leslie Coleman, Terence Murray, Harold Rosenthal, Louis Kushin, Peter Hutchins, Lionel Lee, Gilbert Kendrew in] Produced by Allan Carr

(Book #ID 77547)

Performance Programme Dated 1938.

Original stapled souvenir theatre programme 10'' x 8''. Contains 12 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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THEATRE PROGRAMMES Category

M. J. Leech and H. N. Michaelis [With a short biographical note on the late G. de C. Fraser by C. de C. Whiteley]

(Book #ID 80885)

Published by The Raven Entomological and Natural History Society First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 38 printed pages of text with monochrome map and photographs. Age darkened cover and page edges, dust marking to the closed page edges, ink note to the front cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To B. R. Stallwood. With the compliments J. H. N. Michaelis March 1958'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LIVERPOOL Category

Emmons, Shirlee [Foreword by Birgit Nilsson]

(Book #ID 77849)

Published by Schirmer Books, 866 Third Avenue, New York First Edition 1990. New York 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the black leatherette spine, plum end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 462 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges, creases to the lower fore edges of pages 402-417. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubs to the cover edges, 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 0028730607

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MUSIC [Classical] Category

Written by N. C. Hunter [Starring: Edna Hazell, Keith Shepherd, Lee Fox, Frances Clare, Allana Boyce, Graham Squire, Chris Castor, Patrick Boxill]. Directed by Anthony Knowles and Alan Burke [Buckstone Productions].

(Book #ID 101074)

Performance Programme Dated September, 1955. 1955.

Original stapled souvenir theatre programme in cream paper covers. 9¾'' x 7¼''. Contains 8 pages including the covers, illustrated advertisements to the rear cover. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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THEATRE PROGRAMMES Category

Harris, Kathleen M. (Editor)

(Book #ID 109603)

Published by The Embroiderers' Guild, 56 Queen Anne Street, London 1958. 1958.

Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Published quarterly. Contains 32 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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NEEDLEWORK & TEXTILES Category

Surtees, R. S. [Colour Plates by Hablot Knight Browne - Phiz and John Leech]

(Book #ID 94569)

Published by The Folio Society, Westminster, London First Folio Edition 1952. 1952.

First Folio Society edition hard back binding in publisher's original red buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 430 printed pages of text with 16 colour plates. Spine sun faded and Very Good condition, no slip case, or dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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FOLIO SOCIETY Category

Northeast Airlines (NEA), known as BKS Air Transport until 1970, was an airline based in the United Kingdom that operated from 1951 until 1976, when NEA's operations and fleet were merged into British Airways.

(Book #ID 95869)

Printed 1965. 1965.

Rare original double-sided card covers. 8½'' x 4''. In Very Good condition. The BKS airline commenced operations in October 1951 from its base at Southend Airport as BKS Aero Charter flying a Douglas DC-3. (BKS were the founders' initials - i.e. James Barnby, T D 'Mike' Keegan and Cyril Stevens). Further Dakotas were bought in 1952. For a couple of years it flew charters and freight until 1953, when it was granted permission to operate scheduled services between Newcastle, the Isle of Man and Jersey. The Dakotas continued in operation with BKS until the last of eight was sold in 1967. The airline's name was changed to BKS Air Transport at the end of 1953. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category

Northeast Airlines (NEA), known as BKS Air Transport until 1970, was an airline based in the United Kingdom that operated from 1951 until 1976, when NEA's operations and fleet were merged into British Airways.

(Book #ID 95868)

Printed 1965. 1965.

Rare original double-sided card covers. 8½'' x 4''. In Very Good condition. The BKS airline commenced operations in October 1951 from its base at Southend Airport as BKS Aero Charter flying a Douglas DC-3. (BKS were the founders' initials - i.e. James Barnby, T D 'Mike' Keegan and Cyril Stevens). Further Dakotas were bought in 1952. For a couple of years it flew charters and freight until 1953, when it was granted permission to operate scheduled services between Newcastle, the Isle of Man and Jersey. The Dakotas continued in operation with BKS until the last of eight was sold in 1967. The airline's name was changed to BKS Air Transport at the end of 1953. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category

Beesley, Lee [Editorial Text by Andrew Mitchell]

(Book #ID 99699)

Published by True North Books Limited, Elland, West Yorkshire First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sepia photographic glazed boards. 4to. 12'' x 8½''. Contains 116 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 190046358X

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WARWICKSHIRE (Wæringscir) Category

Gordon Irving (words & music) Nat King Cole, Lee Lawrence, & Mary Naylor.

(Book #ID 85950)

Published by Bourne Music, London, 1951. 1951.

Vintage piano sheet music in purple and white paper covers front cover of Nat King Cole, Lee Lawrence, & Mary Naylor. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 3 printed pages of score for the piano and voice with words. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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SHEET MUSIC Category

Earle C. Jones (1878 - 1913) (Lyrics) and Charles N. Daniels (April 12, 1877 to January 21, 1943) (Music). Front Cover Artwork Illustrated by the Starmer Brothers - William Austin Starmer and Frederick Waite Starmer who were noted sheet music cover artists born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, there work appeared under the one name 'Starmer'.

(Book #ID 93767)

Published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Music, Detroit and New York First Edition 1910. 1910.

Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated printed paper covers. 13½'' x 10¾''. Contains 6 pages folded sheet music including the covers. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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SHEET MUSIC Category

Colleen E. Batey

(Book #ID 91302)

Published by the Council for Scottish Archaeology, Edinburgh 1992. 1992.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11¾'' x 8¼''. Contains 104 printed pages of text with figures and maps throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock 25 other years from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ARCHAEOLOGY (Scotland) Category

Malins, Wickham [Drawings by Eileen A. Soper] Foreword by Ernest G. Neal

(Book #ID 111432)

Published by Robert Yeatman Ltd., 401 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London First Edition 1974. 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green and black tonic cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, end paper maps. 8vo. ½'' x 5¼''. Contains 123 pp with 15 monochrome illustrations by Eileen A. Soper and 8 pp of colour photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'Wickham Malins.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category