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KENT: CENTURY. 1991. Paperback. Illustrated Soft Back Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library Usual Stamps Marks. THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK ON NANNIES, AU-PAIRS, MOTHER'S HELPS AND CHILDMINDERS; 48880 .

Kent & Co. , (London) and R & M. H. Allen (Nottingham).. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1855. Presumed First UK Edition. Paperback. An Early Miniature book. In Yellow paper covers and lettered in gold (slightly dulled) . An attractive little book - Sized 3.4" x 2.1" (8.7 cm x 5.2 cm). 8 pages (25-28pp and 45-48pp) have the bottom BLANK edges CUT OFF, but with hardly any loss to the text, except for some slight close-trimming, particularly to the fore-edge of page 26, where the December dates (1 to 31) from 20 onwards have lost the first digit. The first part of the book is a straight forward Almanac, each page with a blank page for notes opposite (nothing written on any). From page 28 onwards there are pages of 'Useful Information' - similar to that in our current diaries. This includes a page for doing Cash Accounts, followed by Bankers in London, Post office Informations and Prices, Weather Table, Comparitive Nutrient of Food, Legal Information, Apprentices, etc,… Read More

LIBRAIRIE HACHETTE 1898 H/B. 1898. Hardcover. GOOD DAMAGE TO SPINE TEAR TO LAST PAGE OF ADVERTS FULL OF LOVELY ADVERTS FASHION/SOC. HISTORY VICTIMS OF FIRE ETC PAGES DISCOLOURED FBY; 9471 .

Shrewsbury: Airlife. As New in As New dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 1853101958 . Blue boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's illustrated dustjacket. The dustjacket is not price-clipped. The top page edge has negligible light foxing. Otherwise no Inscriptions or Marks. (12) + 198pp. Index. Illustrated in b/w. This is an Excellent, Clean, Tight and Bright 'AS New' copy. "Dunstan Hadley served as a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm during World War II. 'Barracuda Pilot' is his account of those times and is written in a light-hearted and often humorous style." ; 8vo 8" - 9" .

Hertfordshire: Prentice Hall / Harvester Wheatsheaf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0745007880 . Black boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's decorated dustjacket. Ex Reference library usual MINIMAL stamps, marks, etc, protected in the usual clear plastic library jacket. (xiv) + 241 pp. Overall an Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright copy. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Phoenix House Ltd. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Includes 64 pages of monochrome plates and 5 plates in colour. No dustwrap but includes front flap of d/w with details of the book. Colour frontis, illustrated half title. Red boards, spine faded, old sellotape mark to spine and boards, library no's to foot of spine, corners and head/tail of spine lightly bumped. 158pp. Apart from ex lib marks/stamps etc CLEAN TIGHT AND BRIGHT.; 003507; Ex-Library Usual stamps/marks; 4to .

London: Longmans, Green & Co. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1903. First Edition UK. Hardcover. Boards bright, gilt titling to front board and to spine. Corners and head/tail of spine bumped. Fore edges and pages foxed. Black and white frontispiece with tissue guard. Blind stamp on e/p. 463 pp. Previous owners inscription on half title. Historical romance set 2000 years ago of the revolt of the Jews against the Romans, the siege & sacking of Jerusalen, the imperial splendours & the catacombs and slave rings of Rome itself. A first UK edition, printed from the original American plates. Printed on 'soft' paper with usual occasional light browning, more especially to the first few leaves. A presentable copy one of H. Rider Haggard's more unusual works, being a moral tale of Christians in Ceasar's Imperial Rome.; 001295; 8vo .

London: John Murray. Good with no dust jacket. 1918. Hardcover. Covers faded/stained. Lacks ffep. Foxing. Internally sound and tight but foxing spots, quite bad in places. Sold as shelf filler or reading copy.; 004754; 8vo .

London: Methuen Children's Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 041650180X . Red boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the publisher's original pictorial dustjacket which is not price-clipped and has minor creases to the edges, some light internal foxing (brown spots) , as well as a tiny score to the front, otherwise is complete. There is light foxing (brown spots) to the page fore-edges, otherwise No Inscriptions or other Marks. Unpaginated. Delightfully Illustrated by Michael Hague. Overall, apart from the slight 'faults' to the dustjacket, etc, as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Clean, Tight and Bright, Near 'Fine' copy. " This quite astonishingly beautiful collection of twenty-six teddy bears of all kinds and sizes reflects the very special affection Kathleen and Michael Hague have for these endearing creatures." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

London: Treasure Press. As New with no dust jacket. 1986. 1st Thus (Treasure Press Edition). Hardcover. 1850511357 . In the original publisher's fine glossy pictorial laminated boards. No marks to covers. First published by Souvenir Press in 1977. This is the first history of the detective story to be told in pictures, containing over 400 stunning illustrations, following the development of crime fiction from The Annals of Newagte, Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue to the Private Eye magazines of the 20's and 30's, and the 'Pulp' Crime magazines, etc. (The contents Including Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Nick Carter, Sexton Blake etc, etc ....) 176 pp. NO Inscriptions or Marks. An Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright 'As New' copy. ; 4to .

London: New English Library. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0450039498 . Black boards with bright silver gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket, which is NOT price-clipped. There are very light smudges to the dustjacket covers, there is slight bumping to the bottom boards and there are light foxing (brown) spots to the endpapers. There are NO inscriptions or other marks. 141 pp. Illustrated throughout with colour plates and fold out illustrations. Bibliography. Overall, apart from the minor 'faults', as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, Near 'FINE' copy. "Movable Books recreates the beauty and captivation of mechanical books through its splendid illustrations, and evokes some of the magic experienced and still remembered by an earlier generation of youthful readers." Note that this book is overweight and very heavy at 1.75Kg and MAY require extra postage… Read More

Planet/W H Allen. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Paperback. 1852270853 . Pictorial covers, slight scraping/wear, corners and head/tail of spine bumped, edges coloured to match where rubbed. NO INSCRIPTIONS. 200pp. Profusely illustrated in colour and black/white. CLEAN TIGHT AND BRIGHT. EXCELLENT, VERY CLEAN COPY.; 004930; 4to .

Leicester: Galley Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1989. Reprint. Hardcover. 086136015X . Dark blue boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and front cover. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket, which is not price-clipped. There is light edge-wear and smudge/scratch marks to the dustjacket covers, otherwise there are NO inscriptions or other marks. 38 pp + 113 beautiful colour plates. Overall, apart from the minor 'faults', as detailed above, this is a Clean, Tight and Bright, 'Very Good Plus' copy. "In this stunning book, the author traces the fascinating story of how Japanese art flourished under a number of aristocratic and military regimes, with graphic art reaching a wider audience as a result of the new printing techniques." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

London: Jonathan Cape. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. 200pp. Edges of dustwrap dulled/sunned. NOT PRICE CLIPPED. Clean yellow boards, unmarked. No inscriptions. very slight foxing, mainly to page edges. CLEAN TIGHT AND BRIGHT. "story of 4 observers, all former officers in the armed forces of their respective countries; Harvester - an American, Bellamy - an Englishman, Vermeulen - a South African and Helmers - a Dane....The author has drawn a convincing picture...of hostile Asian countries fighting for the annexation of the territory which separates them, an independant country anxious to preserve its own identity and indepencence..."; 004770; 8vo .

JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD 1928 1ST EDIT H/B. Hardcover. V GOOD EXLIB MINIMAL MARKS, SPARE TITLE LABEL AT END FBII; 9845 .

London: Thames & Hudson. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. 0500201919 . Laminated pictorial card covers. No dustjacket, presumed as issued. The lamination is only just beginning to peel to the front edge and there is a former owner's name and date written on the top corner of the front endpaper, otherwise there are no other Inscriptions or Marks. 360 pp. With 237 b/w llustrations. Tables of Succession; Glossary of Italian Terms; Bibliographical Note; Photographic Acknowledgments. Overall, apart from the minor 'faults', as detalied above, this is an Excellent, Clean, Tight and Bright, 'Fine' copy. "Within the vast literature of the Renaissance this is the one indispensable book; which covers every aspect of the periods culture and history." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Bodley Head, Ltd. ,. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1976. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0370107586 . In the original publisher's oblong quarto pictorial laminated boards - some fading to the colour on the boards, , some red tones have changed to green, etc, but this makes little difference to the picture on the covers. The page fore-edges are 'toned' a pale 'tan' with age - but uniformly. Internally Near FINE with NO Inscriptions or Marks. 32 pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour by Gail E Haley - who is both Author and Illustrator and Winner of the 1976 Kate Greenaway Medal for this book. She also won the Caldecott Medal in 1971 for her retelling of the African folktale 'A Story a Story'. A Delightful fictional Cat tale for younger readers, but based on the Historical Fact that Victorian London's Postal Service came to rely on cats to ward off predatory rodents who chewed the mail ! Charming illustrations. See Images. ; Oblong Small… Read More

London: Robert Hale Ltd. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1950. Hardcover. 1st (UK). 319 pp. Foxing to fore edges. Illus in black/white. Map to e/p's. Spine faded blending to boards, previous owner has coloured boards to match. Gilt titling to spine dulled. Head/tail of spine bumped. Story of an eventful voyage in search of the sperm whale in the South Pacific.; 002653; 8vo .

BBC BOOKS 1993 1ST EDIT H/B. Hardcover. V GOOD D/W V GOOD FBK; 9178 .

Hardcover. London, Butterworths, 1980. 8th edition reprint hardback with dustjacket 440pp Illustrated with black and white photographs and diagrams. G/G. Light soiling to dust jacket. otherwise very good condition. Ex libris usual stamps marks labels etc BOXGG; 48255 .