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London England: The Folio Society. Very Good/No Jacket. 1968. 3rd Impression. Decorative Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo Hardcover Hardcover. Scott's Last Expedition by Captain R. F. Scott. Slightly sunned spine. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. With an Introduction by Sir Vivian Fuchs. Captain Robert Falcon Scott has taken his place in the history of this country and will always come to mind when the Antarctic is mentioned. Although he made his mark with the first expedition in 1901-3, it was the final and successful attempt to reach the South Pole - culminating n his death, and the death of his companions - which struck the imagination of the world. This was the epic British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-13, described in his Journal and published posthumously under the title Scott's Last Expedition. Illustrated. 322 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly… Read More

London England: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985. Paperback. Previous owners name written neatly to inside cover. Contents: Foreword by Mary Midley. preface. Introduction: Myth, Ideology and Taboo. Psyche, Religion and the New Science. Culture and the Three Nutritions. Positive and Negative Nutrition. The Nature of PN. Religion, Culture and Counter-Culture. Physical Distance, the Fine Arts, Amusement and 'Magic'. Jung on Psyche and Religion. The Cutlural Propsect. Notes. Index. 214 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). . 1st Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.

London England: Skeffington & Son, 1952. Hardback. Old bookstore stamp to inside cover. Slight wear to top and bottom edge of spine of cloth. Orange cloth with gilt lettering. The aim of this book is twofold: to provide a straightforward account of the life and work of the great thinkers of the Orient, and to attempt to show, in terms intelligible to the ordinary reader, with what remarkable insistence the greatest of these thinkers dwell upon common themes. Contents: Preface. Introduction. The Egyptians. Babylonia and Israel. Zoroaster. Hinduism. The Buddha. The Hindy Systems. The Chinese Sages. Mohammed. Conclusion. Index. Illustrated. 299 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harback.

London England: Windward, 1982. Hardback. Price clipped. Crime Fiction and its Categories: The 11 Sub-Genres. How I Write My Books: 10 Writers Explainm. Writers and Their Books: A Consumer Guide: More Thank 500 Noveli8st and 1500 Recommended Books. The People of Crime Fixtion: The 90 Most Popular Characters. Why People Read Crime Fiction: A Psychiatrist's Musings. 320 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.) . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harback.

Great Britain: John Wiley & Sons. Near Fine. 1993. 2nd Impession. Softcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0471545910 Ex Library Softcover Business Ethics: Violations of the Public Trust Any company violating the public trust today puts itself at a disadvantage. Competitors who are more eager to please their clients will gain the upper hand by developing trusting relationships. Readers are exposed to ethical problems, striking examples of unethical conduct, and a variety of moral dilemmas and temptations businesses encounter every day. The aim of this book is to teach from the mistakes of the well-known cases described and to show how to avoid, and how to respond best, should the worse scenario occur. .

London England: Oxford Univeristy Press, 1963. Hardback Mexico: Revolution to Evolution, 1940-1960 375 pp. by Howard. F Cline With 25 maps and 5 diagrams.prev owners name neatly inside The story of how the Mexican Revolution gradually transformed an oppressed and underdeveloped country into a modern, industrialized society. Includes the spectacular irrigation programmes, the agrarian reforms, the developments in education and labour policy and the role of the Indian. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. Overall condition VG+. In VG dust wrapper.; includes dustjacket (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . Reprint. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.

London England: John F. Shaw & Co. Hardback. Handbook to the Desk, Office and Platform. No date but previous owners name and date to inside cover is 1883. Wear to top and bottom edge of spine and corners of cloth. Brown cloth with black decoration and black and gilt lettering. Handbook to the Desk, Office and Platform: Comprising - A Complete Guide to Correct Speaking and Writing, forming a book of reference on all points of grammar, compsotion, punctuation, orthoepy and elecution. The Dictionary Appendix - with the participles, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, and Latin phrases in common use, with their explanation. A Dictionary of Synonyms - with directions for beginning, and ending, and addressing letters. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . Very Good. Decorative Cloth. New Edition. 1875.

London England: Macmillan & Co, 1947. Hardback. Slight foxing to end inside covers and edge. Previous owners school award sticker to inside cover. Browning to edge of spine and edge. Green cloth with gilt lettering. This book has been written for anyone who is interested in or wants to know something about flowering plants. It is not intended soley for the professional botanist, and therefore no previous knowledge of botany is assumed. The coloured plates have been prepared by artists who have specialised in this field. Apart from the frontispiece, about 160 wild flowers are depicted in colour. Most of the 130 photographs are of cultivated plants, chiefly ornamental andeconomic. Contents: Part I - Introductory: Structure of Flowering Plants. Part II - Dicotyledons: I. Flowers With free Petals. Part III - Dicotyledons: II. Flowers With United Petals. Part IV - Monomcotyledons. Coloured Plates. Illustrated. 393 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social… Read More

London England: Longmans, 1960. Hardback. First Edition. Common Malayan Birds. Slight foxing to end inside covers. The first emphasis of the Handbooks is on identification, but information on habits, distribution and other aspects of the biology of the animals and plants described is included as far as space will allow. Other objects which are aimed at are clear and simple writing and, when this exists or can reasonably be devised, an English as well as a scientific nomenclature. The Malay names of animals and plants are also included whever possible. Illustrated. 69 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). First Edition. Decorative Boards. Very Good. Illus. by A. Fraser-Brunner. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.

London England: Staples Press Ltd, 1935. faded and bumped spine with 26 coloured plates from the authors original water -colour drawings.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Author. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardback.

Great Britain: Crecy Publishing. Very Good/No Jacket. 2000. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0947554793 Hardback Hardback. First Edition. Action Stations Revisited. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Contents: Introduction and Acknowledgements. Glossary. All Change at the Post-War Airfields. Bentwaters - Highlights in 1992. The Airfields. Index. Illustrated. 399 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) .

Great Britain: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1995. Hardback. Aircraft For the Many. Slightly sunned spine to D/J. An abiding image of D-Day is of hundreds of landing craft disgorging heavily-laden troops who battled their way up the Normandy beaches to push inland for the liberation of northern Europe. What is loess well known is the crucial role of air power, specifically that of the RAF, in ensuring that those ground forces were given a fighting chance. The result of years of meticulous research, this book is a comprehensive assessment of the RAF's contribution to the success of the D-Day landings. Each type of aircraft involved, from the famous stalwarts to the unsung heroes, is covered in fascinating detail. Here is an invaluable source book for anyone who wants to learn more about the RAF's role in the most important military operation of all time. Illustrated. 320 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and… Read More

Great Britain: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1983. Hardback. Action Stations. 6. Previous owners name and date to title page. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Contents: Introduction. Glossary. In Days of Yore, Soon Came a War. Uneasy Interlude. To Battle Once More. Looking at Airfields. Map of the Airfields for the Cotswolds and the Central Midlands. The Airfields. Index of Units Referred to in the Text. Illustrated. 311 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . 3rd Impression. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.

London England: R.T.S. Hardback. Slight foxing to end pages. No date but award sticker from Sunday School awarded to previous owner is dated 1934. Illustrations. 162 pp.. Eight Impression. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

Great Britain: Panther Books. Very Good. 1965. Reprint. Softcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Paperback Paperback 007 James Bond a Report By O F Snelling Browning to endpapers with age nice tight clan copy IN STOCK .

Great Britain: Panther Books. a scarce find for the Bond enthusiast light wear to cover . Very Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 1965.

Great Britain: Panther Books. Good. 1965. Reprint. Softcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Paperback Paperback a scarce find for the Bond enthusiast 007 James Bond a Report By O F Snelling some wear to back of cover remains of price label on front cover a good tight copy of this scarce to find book,(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). .

London England: Blackie & Son Ltd. Hardback First Edition Novel of British bomber pilot,shot down over Turin during WWII, returns to take a heroic part in a Combined Operations raid that rescues other downed pilot. no date early 1940s wartime economy prev owners name inside, blue top edge (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by S. Van Abbe A.R.C., R.B.A. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hadrback.

Great Britain: R & F (Military Publishing). Paperback. The British Army. A Pocket Guide. Tiny crease to corner front cover. A comprehensive pocket guide to the organisation, equipment and tactics of today's British Army. Illustrations. 120 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . . Very Good. Paperback. 1st Paperback Printing. 1987.

14 St James Place London England: Collins, 1944. In this book the author has not intended to give a history of the army (though he includes many fascinating details of its development) so much as the story of the British soldier himself. Illustrated with 8 Plates in Colour and 15 Illustrations in Black & White. 48 pp. Slight wear to D/J.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . First Edition. Decorative Boards. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.