Search Results: Authors starting with B from Books Bought and Sold

Bombay: Thacker and Co Ltd, 1949. Very informative book on the Naval history of India, 248 pages in overall clean condition just some very slight browning to edges of pages and endpapers,some stamps to a few pages and illustrations, stamps are from some Survey company the name on each stamp has been erased, on one page this has caused a small hole but does not affect text or illustrations. Old rare book dealers stamp on front endpaper and officers mess 26 written in ink on front endpaper. Binding sound but a little loose at front and rear inner hinges where paper has spit but hinges holding, Many B/w photographs, illustrations and fold out map at rear, plus very informative text. dustwrapper is rubbed and worn with some small losses, it has become stuck to the boards at front probably from damp at some time, it has been price clipped,Though not perfect still a reasonable example of this book with very rare dustwrapper SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Good/Fair.… Read More

London: A D Innes and Company Limited, 1899. Excellent book on Croquet number 12 in the Isthmian library series, only date in bbok is 1899 and last book in list of series is number 11 so presuming this is first edition but not guaranteed, 300 pages plus 8 pages of sdverts in overal clean condition just some light browning to edges of pages and some foxing tp first and last couple of pages including title page. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, pasted on bookplate on inside front board stating St Pauls School library and circular label with number 796 this number is also on the title page, NO dustwrapper , outer gold decorated boards are a little rubbed on edges, spine is darkened with an inked number on spine and remains of an old sticker. A pleasing sound example of a collectable book on croquet SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Gold Decorated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 x 5½ Inches. Hardcover.

Australia: Chevron Publishing Group Ltd, 1995. Very informative book on the 1995 motor racing season in Australia, this is the report number 25. Contains 287 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, slight fade to colour on spine. HEAVY BOOK 1.6 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Laminated Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 11 ¼ x 8 ¼ Inches. Hardcover.

Buenos Aries: Nautica Baader, 1954. Very informative book on Motor Boats written by a leading authority in this field INSCRIBED and SIGNED by JUAN BAADER on front endpaper. TEXT IN SPANISH no English translation. 224 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text IN SPANISH, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are rubbed and worn to corners and edges,cloth spine is browned. Though not perfect still pleasing example of this book especially with signature. SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Signed /Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Illustrated Boards Cloth Spine. Good/No Jacket. 10 x 7 Inches. Hardcover.

London: Samuel Highley, 1839. Detailed medical report from Guy's hospital,pages 1 to 289 in the series in overall clean condition just some occasional light to medium foxing throughout.| Thirteen full page detailed medical plates all present as listed with tissue guards. 12 topics reported including disorders of the brain, diurnal variations of the pulse, abdominal tumors and intumescence and much more all written by leading medical men of the time. Outer card covers are a little worn on edges with some light foxing, Though not perfect still a pleasing copy of a collectable medical book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. 9 x 5¾ Inches. Card Covers.

Isle of Wight UK: Niton Publishing, 1990. Very informative book on Triumph Tiger motorcycles Motorcycle Monographs No 5. Contains 55 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated card covers are bright and clean. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 ¼ x 5 ¾ Inches. Card Covers.

Isle of Wight: Niton Publishing, 1989. Very bright clean card cover, many photographs and illustrations accompany the text. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 21 X 15 Cms. Card Covers.

Isle of Wight UK: Niton Publishing , 1989. Very bright clean card cover, many photographs and illustrations accompany the text.A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 21 X 15 Cms. Card Covers.

Chichester, United Kingdom: Research Studies Press, 1982. Very technical book on the subject of batteries on ships, general purpose and special purpose including submarine and torpedo propulsion. 203 pages in very bright clean condition with many technical illustrations and graphs, just the lightest of rubbing to top and bottom of spine and corners of outer boards, very light fading to spine. A nice copy SEE IMAGE DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 9¼ x 6 Inches. Hardcover.

Norfolk: Creel Publishing, 1992. A book showing the wonderful paintings of Shirley Deterding, 95 pages with many full page colour illustrations of landscapes from all round the UK. Opposite each colour plate is some text with some smaller B/w illustrations. Book is very bright and clean, outer boards have a small bump on bottom front edge, dustwrapper is also bright and clean with jus t a tiny closed tear on edge where bump is ¼ inch long. SIGNED by JOHN BAILEY and SHIRLEY DETERDING on half title page. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed by Author and Artist. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Shirley Deterding. 12 ½ x 9 ¾ Inches. Hardcover.

Leominster, United Kingdom: Margaret Baker, 1930. A book privately published by the author and illustreted by her and her sister Mary giving a look at lifeand its lessons in a way for young persons to learn and for teachers to use.191 pages in very bright clean condition just some inked wording on front endpaper Shere BranchOct 25th /33. Many illustrations,all present plus very informative text, Card covers with dustwrapper which has a few small foxing spotsand slightly dusty on edges. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Card Covers Cloth Spine. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Margaret Baker, Mary Baker. 7¼ x 4¾ Inches. Card Covers.

Buckingham, United Kingdom: Barracuda Books Ltd., 1989. Excellent book on Molesey in Surrey, first limited edition in dustwrapper number 85. Contains140 pages in very bright clean condition, small address sticker of previous owner from molesey stuck onto top right of front endpaper.Small bump to bottom rear corner.This book describes the area of Molesey along the river Thames and includes the area around Hampton Court. Many old period B/w photographs and B/w illustrations plus very informative text. Book is very bright and clean, small mark on front board, the dustwrapper is also bright and clean, wrapper is not price clipped £15.95 nett, A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Limited Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 10 ½ x 8 ¼ Inches. Hardcover.

Clifton UK: J Baker and Son, 1907. Very informative book on explorations in the great caverns of Somerset, Yorkshire, Derbyshire and elsewhere.172 pages in overall clean condition with some light foxing throughout and a little heavier foxing to first and last couple of pages, Many period B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly marked and slightly faded on spine. Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 9 x 6 Inches. Hardcover.

London: The Bishopsgate Press, 1938. This an expanded edition of a book first published in 1935, this edition is 1938 with an extra supplement 132 pages in very bright clean condition just some very light foxing to outer edges of pages and on title page. Many B/w period photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text. NO dustwrapper, outer boards lightly marked with small patch of discolouration to top of spine and slight fade to spine and edges of rear board, A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Edition Enlarged. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 ½ x 5½ Inches. Hardcover.

Wiltshire UK: The Crowood Press, 1993. The story of the major Carp waters, stocked by Donald Leney, the man who introduced King Carp into Britain. 160 pages containing stories of Carp fishing, details of the most famous Carp waters and techniques used by Carp fishermen. Many photographs in colour and B/w plus drawings. Book and dustwrapper are very bright and clean, lightest of wear to corners of wrapper and a few light indentation marks on wrapper. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 25 x 19.5 Cms. Hardcover.

London: Longmans Green and Co., 1907. From the Alpine Guide series, this is a new edition of this book reconstructed and revised on behalf of the Alpine Club under the general editorship of A V Valentine Richards.327 pages describing in detail the alpine regions with large pull out map at the front and 5 smaller colour pull out maps in the book. Front map of the central Alps is complete with tiny tear on outer margin and tiny split on the centre fold, a little foxed on rear with some browning showing lightly through on map and there is a light brown line along the centre fold. There is a fabric strip on rear of map this I believe is put on at publication it is not hiduing a split. The first and last two pages are browned, rest of pages are clean previous owners name on rear of front endpaper. Outer covers are a little dusty and spine very slightly darkened, overall a good sound copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Reprint. Cloth Covered Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 7 ½ x 5… Read More

Brighton Uk: Autopress Ltd, 1971. Very informative workshop manual for these Land Rovers with 2.25 litre and 2.6 litre engines. 208 pages in very bright clean condition no greasy marks only previous owners neat address in ink on front endpaper Many B/w technical illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, Outer Plastic covered illustrated boards have a few light marks.A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Second Edition Fully Revised . Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 9 ¾ x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Heinemann, 1963. Excellent book on how to play golf, 158 pages in bright clean condition, just light foxing to front endpaper. SIGNED by Harry Weetman on front endpaper. also inscription To Dad from Mike Xmas 63. Many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is a little rubbed and worn to edges some tears tht have been repaired internally with clear inert tape, some browning to wrapper, has been price clipped. Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed /Inscribed By Author. First UK Edition. Boards. Good Plus/Good. 8 ½ x 6¾ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Collins, 2003. Excellent book on mountain climbs on Everest, the early climbs, the first successful climb in 1953 and subsequent climbs.256 pages in very bright clean condition, many splendid colour, B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed, all on art paper for excellent quality plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped.SIGNED by George Band on half title page. HEAVY BOOK 1.7Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. A very nice, near fine, example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author. Reprint. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 11 ¼ x 9 Inches. Hardcover.

London: Apollo's Magazine The first complete and authentic description of the Japanese method of self-defence written out of Japan. Contains 61 photograhic illustrations, book not dated but circa 1905 possible first edition but cannot verify,scarce book. Contains 178 pages in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers and a few pages have small stains around staples images available, 61 b/w photographs, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly rubbed to edges slightly darkened from age SEE IMAGE. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 19 x 13 Cms. Hardcover.