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Translated by Beau Dix and Mark Scott [Illustrated by Mark Newman]

(Book #ID 95406)

Published by Mildonian Ltd., Trading as Panton International First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original rich ruby scarlet cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 166 printed pages of text with double-page colour map, full-page colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. 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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M. K. C. Scott and J. A. Henderson [Edited by Louey Chisholm]

(Book #ID 73739)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., London 1948. London 1948.

Hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with 48 full-page colour plates. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with a little darkening of the paper down the spine, small nicks to the top edge, not price clipped 6/-. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ORNITHOLOGY Category

Burns, Robert [Robert Burns (25 January 1759 - 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, the National Bard, Bard of Ayrshire and the Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated world-wide]. Edited and Introduced by James Barke

(Book #ID 113976)

Published by Collins' Clear Type Press, London and Glasgow 1964. 1964.

Hard back binding in publisher's original Royal Stewart silk tartan cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt over black ground to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 736 pp with numerous monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition black and white gingham check slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Johnstone, Air Vice Marshal Sandy [Air Vice Marshal Alexander Vallance Riddell Johnstone, CB, DFC, AE, DL (2 June 1916 - 13 December 2000) was a Scottish airman. He served as a Royal Air Force squadron, wing and station commander during the Second World War and the commander of Commonwealth forces operating in Borneo during the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation].

(Book #ID 112389)

Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd., 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (iii), 168 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. + No. 147 of 750 Disbandment of No. 60 Squadron 31 March 1992 flown cover post marked 10th March 1992 SIGNED by the author to the front cover 'Sandy Johnstone' | Royal Air Force | Northolt stamp to the rear dated 31st March 1992. Two cachet inserts. Certification signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF) Category

Scottish Widows Fund | Mutual Life Assurance Society | Haynes King, R.B.A. (1831-1904)

(Book #ID 114526)

The Scottish Widows Fund | 9 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh | 28 Cornwall and 5 Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, London circa 1920.

7'' x 2½''. Double-sided cream and navy printed bookmark. Reverse with colour painting to the central panel. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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White, The Reverend James [Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott]

(Book #ID 74614)

Published by G. Routledge & Co., Farringdon Street, London First Edition 1858. London 1858.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cardinal red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, primrose end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 178 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded monochrome illustrated frontispiece. A little piece missing to the top of the spine, corners rubbed and turned-in and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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BIO (Résumé, Memoir) Category

Prescott, H. F. M. [Mary I (18 February 1516 - 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, and as "Bloody Mary" by her Protestant opponents, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death in 1558].

(Book #ID 109349)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, Leicester Square, London First Edition 1940. 1940.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 562 pp with 4 monochrome plates. Age darkened spine, spine ends frayed, rubs to corners, ink name dated 1940 to front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ENGLISH HISTORY Category

Scott, Georgia [Foreword by Elaine Feinstein]

(Book #ID 94462)

Published by Poetry Salzburg at the University of Salzburg First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 120 printed pages of poetry. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'For Julie - 2nd nite out! Georgia Scott - Southampton June 2005.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3901993177

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Carlyle, Thomas [Thomas Carlyle (4 December 1795 - 5 February 1881) Scottish historian, philosopher and mathematician who expressed himself as an essayist and satirist]. Illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan [Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933) was a British book illustrator].

(Book #ID 110226)

Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London First Edition Thus 1910. 1910.

Uniform matching first Edmund J. Sullivan illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covered boards, oxidised blocked and lettered gilt backs. blind embossed design to the front boards. Quarto. 10½'' x 8''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece to each volume, red and black printed title pages, xii, [2], 418; xi, [1, blank], 484 pp, with a further 31 full-page black and white plates and 124 black and white text illustrations. Foxing to the end papers, spines much sun faded. Heavy volume pair 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.

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FRANCE [Literature & History) Category

Scott, Sir Walter [1771-1832] With Introductory Essay and Notes by Andrew Lang

(Book #ID 75369)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt design to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 661 printed pages of text with 10 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Light marking to the covers and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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NINETEENTH CENTURY Category

Scott, T. H., and W. J. Stokoe [Edward Step]

(Book #ID 104771)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., Chandos House, Bedford Court, London 1949. 1949.

Frederick Warne's date code 536.449 hard back binding in wayside and woodland later series smaller format, publisher's forest green cloth blocked and lettered in black, top edge green. Small 8vo. 6¼'' x 4¾''. Contains 359 pp. Containing a descriptive history of 762 species together with eighty plates in colour illustrating three hundred and twenty blossoms and leaves also a pictorial colour key to facilitate identification. Pencil name inside. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases to the top of the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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WAYSIDE WOODLAND (Series) Category

Livingstone, Thomas [Foreword by Andrew Marr] Edited by Ronnie Scott

(Book #ID 75765)

Published by HarperPress, HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Thus Edition 2008. London 2008.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine, black end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 382 printed pages of text with colour whimsical sketches from the authors diary throughout. Fine clean 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 9780007280674

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FIRST WORLD (Great) WAR Category

Bates, H. E., Inigo Jones, W. B. Yeats, Claire Leighton, Stella Gibbons, Richard Church, Edmund Dulac, Edith Shackleton [Contribute] Edited by R. A. Scott-James

(Book #ID 100860)

Published by The London Mercury, Editorial Offices 14 Burleigh Street, Strand London December 1934 Vol. XXXI No. 182. 1934.

First edition in publisher's original peach paper yapp wraps [soft back]. 10" x 7". Contains paginated printed pages of text [xviii]-1, 106-216. Illustrated. Edges of the wrapper a little ragged. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LITERARY CRITICISM Category

Scott, Captain R. F. [Robert Falcon]

(Book #ID 79595)

Published by St Catherine's Press, London, First Edition 1913. London 1913.

First edition in publisher's original grey French Flap card wrap covers [softback], navy title and author lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 9'' x 7''. Contains 32 (last colophon) pages, with 4 tipped in portraits. Fragile item with about 50% of the spine covering missing, couple of tears to the edge of the front gutter, light tanning to the page edges and shadows opposite the photographs, in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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POLAR [Antarctic] Category

Henderson, Scott

(Book #ID 76020)

Published by Scoval Publishing Ltd., Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 92 printed pages of colour photographs with a detailed description to each. In Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1902236122

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AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category

Solomon, Susan [Captain Robert Falcon Scott]

(Book #ID 97484)

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London First Edition 2001. 2001

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0300089678. Contains xxii, 383 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.95 | $29.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0300089678

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POLAR [Antarctic] 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

Mitton, Geraldine E. [afterwards Scott (Geraldine Edith) Lady]

(Book #ID 101488)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1911. 1911.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine [G. E. Mitton] and to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains two dictionaries of people & streets over (viii), over 110 printed pages of text. Few pencil notes to the rear end papers and in Very Good condition, fitted glassine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LONDON (Londinium) Category

Maine, G. F. [Prologue by Sir Walter Scott]

(Book #ID 113975)

Published by Collins' Clear Type Press, London and Glasgow First Edition Thus 1950. 1950.

First edition thus in Royal Stewart silk tartan cloth covered limp card wrap covers, blocked and lettered gilt over black ground to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains colour frontispiece, 384 pp with numerous monochrome photographs throughout. Spine sun faded, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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SCOTLAND (Gaelic: Alba) Category

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

(Book #ID 93471)

Published by Paterson's Publications Ltd., Wigmore Street, London / The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Edinburgh Revised Editions 1950 - 1952. 1950/1952.

Revised editions in uniform matching mini-booklets in publisher's original stapled card wrap covers [soft back]. 5'' x 3''. Contains 48 pages per booklet showing dance steps. Light marks to the covers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrappers as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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DANCING & CHOREOGRAPHY Category

Scott, Geoffrey

(Book #ID 79342)

Published by Downside Abbey, Stratton on the Fosse, Bath First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 311 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. 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 0950275999

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THEOLOGY & RELIGION Category

Scott, T. H., and W. J. Stokoe [Edward Step]

(Book #ID 104772)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., Chandos House, Bedford Court, London 1954. 1954.

Frederick Warne's date code 851.853 hard back binding in wayside and woodland later series smaller format, publisher's forest green cloth blocked and lettered in black, top edge green. Small 8vo. 6¼'' x 4¾''. Contains 359 pp. Containing a descriptive history of 762 species together with eighty plates in colour illustrating three hundred and twenty blossoms and leaves also a pictorial colour key to facilitate identification. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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WAYSIDE WOODLAND (Series) Category

Lockhart, J. G. [Sir Walter Scott 1771-1832]

(Book #ID 80070)

Published by Adam & Charles Black New popular edition 1896. London 1896.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green and white patterned cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the dark green cloth spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 806 printed pages of text with 17 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Smudge marks to the front free end paper, foxing to the fore edge of the last 100 pages, rubbing to the corners, hinges sound and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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BIO (Résumé, Memoir) Category

Squadron Leader Beryl E. Escott

(Book #ID 80918)

Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd., Phoenix Mill, Far Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 1995. Gloucestershire 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Contains 202 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal foxing to the top edge. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubs and creases, some sun fading to the spine, 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 0750906383

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WORLD WAR II (Second) Category

Cadman, W. A. [Illustrated by Sir Peter Scott]

(Book #ID 110808)

Published by Tideline Publishing Co. Ltd., North Wales Second Edition 1983. 1983.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back with gilt goose to front, bright yellow end papers, red dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 192 pp with monochrome illustrations in text throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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RURAL VILLAGE LIFE Category

Scott, Tim [Flying Officer Squire 'Tim' Scott]

(Book #ID 111784)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 197 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels neatly removed from the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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WORLD WAR II (Second) Category

Scott, T. H., and W. J. Stokoe [Edward Step]

(Book #ID 104770)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., Chandos House, Bedford Court, London New Edition 1944. 1944.

Frederick Warne's date code 459.344 hard back binding in wayside and woodland later series smaller format, publisher's forest green cloth blocked and lettered in black, top edge green. Small 8vo. 6¼'' x 4¾''. Contains 359 pp. Containing a descriptive history of 762 species together with eighty plates in colour illustrating three hundred and twenty blossoms and leaves also a pictorial colour key to facilitate identification. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with chip to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Haskell, Arnold L. [Edited by]. Arnold Lionel Haskell (19 July 1903, London - 14 November 1980, Bath) was a British dance critic who founded the Camargo Society in 1930. With Ninette de Valois, he was influential in the development of the Royal Ballet School, later becoming the school's headmaster. [Contributors include: Ann Barzel; Cyril Beaumont; Anatole Chujoy; Scott Goddard; Frank Howes; Ludovic Kennedy; Irene, Lidova; P. W. Manchester; Pierre Michaut; James Monahan; Maurice Pourchet; and L. Andre Vaillat]. Drawings by Osbert Lancaster.

(Book #ID 82415)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original buttermilk cloth covers, burgundy title to the spine and to the front cover, blue, black and white illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 7¾''. Contains colour frontispiece, 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Lower spine end soft, tan age spots to the edges of the covers. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 25s. 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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Tranter, Nigel [Nigel Tranter OBE (23 November 1909 - 9 January 2000) was a writer of a wide range of books on castles, particularly on themes of architecture and history. He also specialised in deeply researched historical novels that cover centuries of Scottish history]. Jacket Illustration by Val Biro.

(Book #ID 82589)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 421 printed pages of text. Spine tips scuffed. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small closed tears to the upper 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 0340237783

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Flack, Marjorie [Marjorie Flack (Greenport, Long Island 22 October 1897 - August 29, 1958) was an American artist and writer of children's picture books. She was best known for The Story about Ping (1933), illustrated by Kurt Wiese, popularised by Captain Kangaroo, and for her stories of an insatiably curious Scottish terrier named Angus].

(Book #ID 96755)

Published by Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc., Garden City, New York First Edition 1929. 1929.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, navy and cream illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains colour frontispiece, [viii] 283 printed pages of text with 14 full-page and many smaller monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message inside dated 1929, minor rubbing to the spine ends and in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE Category

Mitchell, Scott

(Book #ID 85903)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 171 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the spine ends, very light foxing to the closed lower edges. Very Good condition book, corners sharp and paper nice and white, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with surface rub to the centre of the rear panel, shallow rubs to the gutters and 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 0709149522

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DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category

Gregorson, Edith Ray [Illustrated by Peter Scott]

(Book #ID 82706)

Published by The Owl Press Limited, London First Edition 1947. London 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory paper covered boards with peacock blue cloth spine, drawing of Lemuel to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 48 printed pages of text with sepia and monochrome illustrations throughout. Some tan age spots to the ivory panels and early pages. Near Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with 65 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the front panel, shelf rubs to the rear panel, not price clipped 7/6. 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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Burn, R. Scott

(Book #ID 107177)

Published by William Collins, Sons, & Company, London 1873. 1873.

Hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front with tooling. 16mo. 6½'' x 4½''. Contains 135 pp with monochrome illustrations and drawings throughout. Softened spine ends with shallow rubs, mottling to the lower corners of the front and rear boards, 10 mm of paper cut from the top of the title page and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burke-Gaffney, Brian [Thomas Blake Glover (6 June 1838 - 16 December 1911) was a Scottish merchant in the Bakumatsu and Meiji period in Japan].

(Book #ID 85301)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Nagasaki is something of an outlier in Japanese history. While the country closed itself off from external influence between the 1630s and 1853, this western port remained partially exempt, a crack through which people, ideas and products could pass. Today, the city retains its cosmopolitan attitude and atmosphere. Brian Burke-Gaffney's study focuses on what he calls 'the British century' in Nagasaki, when Japan opened up and the city became a focal point for adventurous foreigners, among whom Brits were prominent. The study moves both chronologically and thematically through the period, examining political, economic and social interactions between the immigrant communities and locals. Burke-Gaffney, a Canadian scholar who has lived in Nagasaki since 1982, does an exemplary job of balancing the narrative. The bulk of the tale is taken up with 1880 to 1905, when Nagasaki thrived and bustled. His prose is imbued with an obvious love for the port and its people, and the story whips along. Personalities loom large, none more so than Thomas Glover, that whirlwind of Scottish industry who had a hand in much of the excitement and expansion during this time. Though the book ends with the dropping of the atomic bomb on August 9, 1945, the Nagasaki of today is vibrant, packed with gripping history and colourful life, and a must-visit on everyone's itinerary. Contains [xvi] 288 printed pages of text with map and period colour and monochrome photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906876135

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JAPAN (History & Culture) Category