MISCELLANEOUS from Chilton Books

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2017.. 4th edition. "This book encapsulates some of the best of his work: the peerlessly astute criticism, the extraordinarily knowledgable food writing, historic assignments throughout the world - and his reflections on life, love and death. Drawn from a range of publications, including The Sunday Times, Vanity Fair, Tatler and Australian Gourmet Traveller, The Best of… Read more about this item

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Authentic Models, c. 1980. This architectural 3D model is a replica of the 17th Century Church of the Saviour in Copenhagen's spiral bell tower. Overall Size: 21.75" (54cm) height x 10.5" (27cm) diameter. Material: Cherry & Birch wood. Weight: 2 1/2lbs (1.12kg) VG.

A LOVELY CASED ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE MAREGUYNE SEAL, C.1930. A Lovely cased Art Deco Silvered Bronze Mareguyne Seal, within the original fitted box. Edges rubbed, worn yellow silk interior. Seal 8.0 cm high. Weight 84g

London: Hutchinson & Perl, Ltd. ( Nuku ) , c. 1912. With 11 x 20inch table. A fine late 19th century miniature Nuku mahogany billiards table with beize covered slate (rubbed in places), brass mounted pockets, two spring action cues, score board, wooden triangle, various balls, original wooden stand, and the original rules book by J.… Read more about this item

Harmondsworth: Puffin, 1981.. Simple, step-by-step instructions on how to complete Rubik's Cube by schoolboy cubemaster Patrick Bossert, who aged 13, was able to complete the cube in just a minute and a half. "Gives background information about the origins of the cube, tells you how to keep yours in healthy working order, and describes numerous patterns you can… Read more about this item

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1962.. 1st Penguin edition. "In the diabolically clever guise of a self-help manual, The S-Man aims a good Swiftian kick at the cult and cultists of success" (Time). Pp.189, slight toning to pages. Paperback, slightly toned. G+.

London: Allan Wingate, 1957.. 1st impression. Translated into English by Constantine FitzGibbon. "The Duc may have intended his epigrams to be the first word rather than the last, but they are much more than trifles. They concern the interplay of souls, the comedy of man's pretence, and the relationship of men and women in love". Pp 173, portrait… Read more about this item

London: Privately published, 2000.. One of 1250 copies published for Private Circulation by The Mayor of London, 2000. Reflections on the River Thames, its past in texts from several hands its present in wood engravings by Simon Brett. 17.5cms x 11.5ms x 1cm. Pp.62, full page and vignette woodcuts by Simon Brett throughout, signed by Clive Martin (Lord Mayor… Read more about this item

20th Century .. A contemplative chimpanzee sits atop a pile of books, well modelled in bronze, ontop of a black marbled base. Each bookend weighs: 2.66 kg (5.14lbs). 17cm high x 10.5cm wide x 10.7cm depth (6.75" x 4.0" x 4.25") . Each bronze base with inscribed name: "I. Bonheur". A chimpanzee is sitting atop a… Read more about this item

London: Elm Tree Books, 1975.. 1st edition. "This aviation sport has now reached the stage where some models could easily outclimb a Spitfire at full throttle; others, feather-light, microfilm-covered structures, fly like slow-motion dragonflies in saltmines and airship hangers...The book shows how model flying has progressed far beyond its popular image - miniature replicas of 'real aeroplanes' - into… Read more about this item

Pan American World Airways: 1969 - 1970 .. Original Pan-Am ring folder. Edges ruubed and bumped. 29.0cm x 25.0cm x 3.5cm . Plastic tabs on leading edge include: 300C 300B-ADV Imp. Cowl Performance; 720B Performance; Loading Procedures General; Weight And Balance General; Loading Procedures 720B - PSGR; Weight And Balance 720B - PSGR; Weight And Balance 300C… Read more about this item

1968 - 1972. Original Pan-Am ring folder. Small loss to front cover and small splits to top & tail of spine. 29.0cm x 25.0cm x 3.5cm . Plastic tabs on leading edge include: 300 Performance; 300 Loading; 300 Cruise; Operating Information; Emergency; Minimum Equipment; Abnormal; Appendix. Many creased and rubbed edges (from previous use), but text and tables are… Read more about this item

London: Frederick Muller Ltd, 1951... 2nd impression. 14cms x 10cms. Pp.61, 9 black & white photo plates, spotting to endpapers. Decorated paper-covered boards. VG.

Chicago: Henry Regnery, 1971.. 1st edition. "A warm, passionate profile of America, Americans, their cultural heroes, and the lifestyles adopted by those heroes. While he looks generally at 'entertainment', Bob Greene also is looking at a sober-sided part of America - nobody plays harder or takes their play more seriously than the citizens of this country - and he… Read more about this item

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1951.. Revised edition. The first part of the book is confined to forensic ballistics. The second part deals with the problem of the identification of individual firearns by means of microscopic examinations of fired bullets and fired cartridge cases. Pp.217, frontispiece + 40 further bblack & white plates and 5 line drawing figure illustrations, owner's… Read more about this item

London: L.Upcott Gill, nd. (c.1890).. Card games for the solo player by the Patience 'guru' of the age. 18.5cms x 12.5cms. Pp.88, illustrated, brown floral endpapers, owner's details (H.G.Hodgson, Nocton Hall, nr Lincoln) to inner front endpaper, handwritten description of how to play "Imaginary 13 Patience" on the headed paper of Nocton Hall folded and laid down to reverse… Read more about this item

London: Crosby Lockwood and Co., 1880.. New Edition, Revised and Corrected. "The comprehensive term 'Prediction' has been applied, in the title of the work, in its widest sense, of Prophecy (or sacred prediction), Prognostication, Foreboding, and Divination." Contents include: Days and Numbers; Prophesying Almanacs; Omens; Historical Predictions, Predictions of the French Revolution; The Bonaparte Family; Discoveries and Inventions Anticipated;… Read more about this item

[ c. 1930 ] .. A well made wooden book safe. 3.0" x 2.5" x 1.0". Made from various polished woods. The spine slides off . Once removed the front central section slides out to reveal a hidden compartment measuring 2.5" x 1.5" x 0.5" . VG.

London: Christie's, [1987].. 1st edition, facsimile of the auctioneer's catalogue for 5 December 1766, "A Catalogue of the Genuine Houshold Furniture, Jewels, Plate, Fire-Arms, China, etc. And a large Quanitity of Maderia and high Flavour'd Claret. Late the Property of A Noble Personage, (Deceas'd)..." 19cms x 13cms. Pp.20. Cream stiff card printed cover, string-tied, housed in a laminated… Read more about this item

New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1966.. Commonwealth edition. Collection of Picture, Word, Number, Story, Code, and Mystery Puzzles. 23cms x 19cms. Pp.64, text and cartoon illustratios in red and black, pages toned. Paperback, ink marks to cover front and rear. Good.