Search Results: Titles starting with A from William Robertson

London: Chancellor Press , 1995. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Fine/-. An illustrated guide to 236 haunted sites in Britain, with nearest accomodation suggested. Written by one of Britain's foremost psychic investigators. Contains 256 pages, 21.5 x 13.5cm, with 32 b&w photos. Pictorial laminated boards issued without dust jacket. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

Poole: Nexus Special Interests, 2005. Reprint. Paperback. Fine. Fine/- A distillation of a lifetime's knowledge of model boat building by an acknowledged master of the craft. Covers absolutely everything the beginner needs to know, with chapters on Sources of Information; Workshops; Materials; Hulls; Superstructure & Decks; Armament; Ship's Boats & Aircraft; Finishing & Painting; Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Work; Etching; and Glass Cases. A veritable treasure-house of information for the maritime and/or modelling enthusiast. Contains 118 pages, 27 x 20cm, and illustrated throughout with numerous b&w photos and drawings, plus 16-pages in full colour. Pictorial card covers in Fine condition. Internally, Fine. Clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks feels and smells like new.

London: John Murray, 1994. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Jenkins specializes in standing the world upside down and looking at it afresh, which is exactly what he succeeds in doing in this collection of writings. No party, politician or pressure group escapes his gaze in this hilarious and thought provoking anthology. Size, 24 x 16cm, 227 pages. Claret boards in illustrated dust jacket showing very slight wear on top/right edge, otherwise very good. Internally, fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new inside.

London: Arms & Armour , 1992. Paperback. Fine. A difinitive illustrated reference to the range of bombs, missiles, rockets and self-defence pods used by Western air forces. Includes details of Sidewinder, AMRAAM and Maverick missiles, Rockeye, Paveway and nuclear bombs, and the Gatling family of aircraft cannon - all lavishly illustrated in close up and in action with detailed text tracing individual weapons' history, development and future refinement. Authorative yet immensely readable and informative, this is the book for all aviation enthusiasts who seek the facts and figures for current Western aviation firepower. Contains 128 pages, 245 x 19cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos and line drawings. Pictorial card covers showing faint crease in front bottom/right corner, otherwise in very good condition. Fine internally: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Sparkford: Haynes, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 900g. Comprehensive international survey of aircraft weapon systems: guns, missiles, rockets, bombs, mines, depth charges and torpedoes. History, development and capability of each system explained. Includes at-a-glance comparison charts of each weapons group. Contains 166 pages, 25.5 x 21cm, and illustrated throughout with photographs (including 16 pages in colour), line drawings and graphics. Laminated pictorial boards in identical Very Good dust jacket, internally Very Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Windsor: Profile/Doubleday, 1975. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good +. Used. Very Good/Good Jacket. Volume 14 of the well-known series of aircraft profiles, and now hard to find. Detailed information and more than 80 individual full-colour views of variants of six major aircraft types: Martin B-57 & RB-57F; de Havilland D.H.9A; Douglas R4D (DC-3/C-47) variants; Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde; Vought-Sikorsky OS2U Kingfisher; and the Grumman A-6A/E, Intruder EA-6A & EA-6B Prowler. A wealth of detail for aviation historians and/or scale modellers. Contains 160 pages, 25.5 x 19cms, illustrated throughout with b&w photos and colour plates. Blue cloth boards in Good+ pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Contains 159 pages, 29.5 x 21cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos. A history of military air logistics and transport, from the pioneering efforts of the RAF in the Middle East in the 1920s, through World War II, to Vietnam, Afghanistan and the Falklands. Covers transport units from most major air arms worldwide, looking at the use of fixed-wing aircraft as well as helicopters and gliders. Accompanied by numerous clear black & white photographs. A fascinating read for transport or aviation fans. Blue cloth boards in pictorial dust jacket showing two small holes and some crinkling at top edge, otherwise in good condition, internally very good: clean and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Treasure Press , 1981. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. A concise but authoratitive look at civil aviation, from the big jets to smaller turboprops and helicopters: how they work; how they fly; how they navigate; what they're like on board. Contains, 80 pages, 305 x 24cm, and illustrated throughout with colour photos. Pictorial laminated boards. No dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new inside.

London: Collins , 1985. Hardcover. Good. Difinitive account of the Linbergh baby kidnap and murder case of 1932, and the subsequent miscarriage of justice that resulted in the execution of an innocent man. Contains 438 pages, 23 x 15.5cm, with 64 b&w plates, 5 line illustrations, introduction, acknowledgements, prologue, epilogue, appendices, chronology, sources, and index. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Illustrated laminated boards. No dust jacket. Internally, good: the occasional light stain, but generally clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

Shaftesbury: Element Books , 1997. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Controversial in some of his conclusions and theories, the author goes further than most to answer the questions, what are UFOs; who or what is in them; and where do they come from? A fascinating study of extraterrestrial phenomena. Size, 24 x 16cm, 177 pages, 16 pages of b&w photos. Black cloth boards in illustrated dust jacket showing scratch on rear, otherwise in very good condition. Internally, fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Apart from stated faults, looks, feels and smells like new.

London: Pelham , 1988. Hardcover. Good/good. London: Pelham , 1988. Hardcover. Good/good. Hardback. Revised edition. Good/Good. Everything you've ever wanted to know about the history of, and keeping, breeding and caring for, the Old English Sheepdog. Size, 25.5 x 19cm, 132 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photos and some line drawings. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Green cloth boards in good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: BBC Books , 1989. Third Impression. Hardcover. Very Good +. Very Good+/-. Based on the hilarious BBC tv series of the 1980's, this is Volume 2 of the mock diaries of leading character, Rene Artois. If you've never seen the show there's no way I can explain it to you - completely insane, and very, very funny! Contains c.300+ unumbered pages, 21.5 x 15.5cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos and graphics. Pictorial laminated boards in very good condition. Internally, Very Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Foster City, CA: IDG Books, 1998. Paperback. Very Good. Very Good/-. Following the format of the well-known '..... For Dummies' series, this tells you everything you've ever wanted to know (and a few things you DIDN'T) about alternative/complimentary medicine. Amongst the treatments considered are, Chinese medicine; Ayurveda; Naturopathy; Homeopathy; Chiropractice; Osteopathy; Acupuncture; Massage therapy; Hypnosis; and Herbal medicine. The layout gives essential information, plus various tips and ancillary information in the form of sidebars, etc. A very informative and entertaining read for anyone interested in, or contemplaiting, alternative medical treatments. Contains 348 pages, 23 x 18.5cm. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Illustrated card covers in Very Good condition. Internally, Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Viking , 1998. Hardcover. Good/good. History and guide to Althorp, ancestral home and burial place of Diana, Princess of Wales. Written by Diana's brother, this lavishly illustrated book takes the reader inside the house and shows its treasures in beautiful colour photographs. Includes photos of Diana's memorial temple and her last resting place. Size, 25.5 x 20cm, 168 pages, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpapers removed, some library markings. Green cloth boards in good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

New York: William Morrow, 1992. Hardcover. Good/very good. A rare glimpse of the effects of war from a non-combatant's point of view - the author was an Army nurse in Vietnam. An extraordinary story of a woman who came face-to-face with the drama and tragedy of war, and found her own peace in the end. Contains 352 pages, 24 x 15.5cm, with 8 pages of b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, cream boards with brown cloth quarter binding in very good pictorial dust jacket, internally good: generally clean and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: Chancellor Press , 1997. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Used. Fine/Fine Jacket. A collection of stunning colour photographs of classic aircraft. Here you will find Tiger Moths; Stearmans; Monocoupes; Cessnas; Chipmunks and many more. Each photo accompanied by informative text. A real feast for the eyes for any classic aircraft enthusiast. Contains 128 pages, 23.5 x 21.5cm, and illustrated throughout in colour. Laminated pictorial boards in fine pictorial dust jacket. Internally fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

London: Bloomsbury, 2002. Paperback. Good. Good/-. Welcome to the wonderful world of Tama Janowitz, New York's wittiest social chronicler. Her book is littered with idiosyncratic delights and oddities, including her hilarious account of Andy Warhol's eighties blind-date club; her brief moment of celebrity as an elderly teenage extra in a ZZ Top video; the day her sweat turned green; and testing as mentally retarded on an IQ test. Alongside revealing tales of New York life, its parties, its restaurants and fashion, Janowitz gives us her unique low-down on hairless dogs and ferrets, babies and Brooklyn, big hair days and bad hair days. Contains 336 pages, 19.5 x 13.5cm. Ex-library, front endpapers removed, some library markings. Pictorial, laminated, card covers in good condition. Internally, good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Coronet , 1993. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Good/-. Takes an in depth look at women in the armed forces. All the usual debates, plus more. Size, 17.5 x 11cm, 256 pages, 8 pages of b&w photos. Pictorial card covers, one small crease on front with slight rubbing on spine and edges, internally good with sound bindings.

London: Arms & Armour Press , 1996. Hardcover. Fair/good. A fascinating new perspective on two centuries of warfare, cataloguing the personal traits of more than twenty commanders and national leaders, and showing how these faults led to military defeat. Includes examples from the American Colonial Wars of the 18th century; 19th century battles in the American Civil War, Indian Wars and British colonial wars in Africa; and modern warfare from WWII, Korea and Indo-China, ending with the Gulf War of 1991. Essential reading for military historians. Size 24 x 16cm, 304 pages, 8 pages of b&w photos and 18 b&w maps. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, claret cloth boards in Good illustrated dust jacket, Fair internally: generally clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: BBC, 1985. Hardcover. Fine/fair. Based on the BBC TV programme, 'Arthur Negus Enjoys', Britain's best known, and best loved, antiques expert, Arthur Negus, takes us on a tour of twelve country houses where he examines and discusses the valuable and unique objects to be found there. The houses visited are: Littlecote; Weston Park; Syon House; Wilton House; Firle Place; Goodwood House; Temple Newsham House; Luton Hoo; Kingstone Lisle Park; Shugborough Hall; Dudmaston and Stratfield Saye House. Beautifully illustrated with numerous full colour photographs of both the houses and their contents. Full of Arthur's homely but acute observations, this is a fascinating volume on a treasured part of Britain's heritage. Size, 24.5 x 23.5cm, 160 pages, illustrated throughout with colour photos. Claret cloth boards in price clipped pictorial dust jacket showing several repaired cuts, otherwise in fair condition. Internally fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and… Read More