Search Results: Titles starting with E from William Robertson

London: Leo Cooper, 1990. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Contains 125 pages, 235 x 18.5cm, and illustrated throughout with colour drawings. A concise history of the Battle of Britain, specially commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of this conflict. A beautifully illustrated book which uses spectacular colour graphics to illustrate the battle, the aircraft, and the people who fought in it. As well as maps and charts, there are cut-aways of the main fighter types, and a useful glossary. Ex-library, some library markings. Blue cloth boards in Very Good illustrated dust jacket. Internally Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

Berchtesgaden: Druckerei Und Verlag Plenk KG, 1985. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Fine/-. Pictorial card covers in Fine condition. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Contains 80-pages, 29.5 x 21cm, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos, plus special artwork and maps. Comprehensive and detailed history of the so-called 'Eagle's Nest' - the mountain lodge overlooking Berchtesgaden, constructed as a 50th birthday present by Martin Bormann for Adolph Hitler. Covers the design and construction of the house itself, as well as the breathtaking mountain road built to reach it. Sections also cover such details as, the anti-aircraft defences around Berchtesgaden; the RAF air raid of April, 1945; the American occupation of the area in May, 1945; post-war reconstruction, and 'The Eagle's Nes' today. There is even a page devoted to Hitler's Mercedes-Benz limousine. The book's photographs are remarkable, some never before published, showing Hitler, Eva Braun, and other… Read More

Clapham: Dalesman , 1970. Paperback. Good. Good/-. A definitive field guide to early settlement in the Pennines from prehistory to the post-Roman period. Size 20 x 13cm, 96 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photos, maps and line drawings. Illustrated card covers showing definite signs of use to front. Internally Good: clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.

London: Hyam & Co/Favil Press, 1926. Hardcover. Good +. A collector's guide to Derby porcelain, 1750-1770, written by an acknowledged expert in the field. As well as knowledge gained in the years preceeding publication, the author drew on earlier works by Llewellynn Jewit ('The Ceramic Art of Great Britain', 1862), Nightingale ('Contributions Towards the History of Early English Porcelain', 1881), and Bemrose ('Bow, Chelsea and Derby Porcelain', 1898). The end result was the most authorative volume on its subject for the day (and to an extent, remains so). A fascinating read for collectors, antique experts, and enthusiasts of Derby porcelain. Contains 29 pages, 19.5 x 13cm, and illustrated with 4 pages of tissue-protected b&w photos. Grey cardboard printed covers with blue cloth spine; corners and spine lightly bumped with slight wear, otherwise in Good+ condition. Internally, Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Robert Hale , 1990. Hardcover. Good/good. A penetrating guide to the secret mysteries concealed within the sacred landscape of the British Isles. The author investigates the true significance of prehistoric stone circles, ley lines, ancient hill figures, earth zodiacs, holy wells and springs, mazes and pyramids. The various theories which surround these hallowed monuments are explored, together of explanations of why they were venerated by the ancients. Contains 224 pages, 22 x 14cm, 12 pages of b&w photos plus line drawings. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Black cloth boards in good pictorial dust jacket, some light spotting on edges, internally good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Mitchell Beazley , 1988. Paperback. Fine. An important compilation of six major essays and some 400 articles by influencial scientists and writers on environmental themes. The essays are, Man and the Natural Order, by Donald Worster & Jack E.Meyerhoff; The Politics of Food Aid, by Lloyd Timberlake; Nuclear Energy After Chernobyl, by Peter Bunyard; Man and Gaia, by James Lovelock; Acid Rain and Forest Decline, by Don Hinrichsen; and, Water Fit to Drink?, by Armin Maywald, Uwe Lahl and Barbara Zeschmar-Lahl. The authorative text is complemented by over 90 photographs and diagrams, dramatically depicting the vital problems that confront the world. Size, 23 x 16cm, 240 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photos, maps, charts and diagrams. Pictorial laminated card covers in Fine condition. Internally Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

London: Eclat Initiatives, 1994. Paperback. Near Fine. Published to mark the 30th anniversary of the formation of The Red Arrows, the RAF's aerobatic display team. The scarlet aircraft of the team have become instantly recognizable the world over and 'the Arrows' have earned a reputation as second-to-none in the field of formation aerobatics. This lavishly illustrated volume, crammed full of breathtaking glossy photographs, traces the history of the team and some of their predecessors. It takes the reader behind the scenes to reveal what goes into the running of the team, both in the air and on the ground, with chapters devoted to the selection and training of pilot newcomers, the Hawk aircraft, and the Central Flying School, etc. A beautiful souvenir album that any 'Arrows' fan will treasure. Contains 200 pages, 29.5 x 21cm, and illustrated throughout with colour photos. Pictorial card covers in Fine condition, internally Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and… Read More

London: Allen & Unwin, 1968. Boards. Good +/very good. An intimate account of voyage #424 on board the Cunard liner, 'Queen Elizabeth'. Along the way, the reader is given an inside look at the day-to-day running of the ship and life aboard her - from cocktails in the Commodore's sitting room and dinner at his table, to the pre-dawn watch on the bridge as the 83,000-ton liner rides out a North Atlantic storm. All of her innermost secrets are revealed, including the technological marvels of her radar and stabilizer fins, to the complex and highly polished routines of her 1,190-man crew. Woven into this chronicle is the ship's proud history, from her launching at Clydebank in 1938 and her gallant war service, to her glamorous post-war career (to publication date). A truly fascinating read for any fan of Cunard, ocean liners, or ships and the sea in general. Contains 235-pages, 22 x 14cm, with 32-pages of b&w photos, 1 x fold-out internal deck layout, plus statistical appendices. Ex-library,… Read More

Oxford: OUP, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Describes the quest within medicine for the so-called 'magic bullet'. These are drugs that can destroy cancerous or infected cells while leaving normal cells unharmed. A lively and fascinating introduction for the scientist and layman alike to one of the most exciting fields of activity within modern medicine. Contains 209 pages, 24 x 16cm, with 38 b&w illustrations. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings Blue cloth boards in Very Good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, Very Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Exceptionally good condition for ex-library example.

London: Orion Media, 1997. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Published to mark the 25th anniversary of this popular TV series. The author was given unique access to cast, crew and archive material of Emmerdale' (originally titled, Emmerdale Farm'). He traces the programme's history, looks at the real-life dramas behind the scenes and interviews old and new members of the cast. A true collecters edition for all fans of these Yorkshire farming folks. Contains 192 pages, illustrated throughout with colour photos, with maps of Emmerdale on endpapers. Blue cloth boards in Very Good pictorial dust jacket. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks like new.

London: Virgin , 1999. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. A definitive historical reference work (literally an A-to-Z) of the phenomenon of UFOs. Packed with facts, figures and little known information about this strangest of all mysteries. Essential reading for ufologists everywhere. Size, 25 x 20cm, 272 pages, 16 pages of b&w plates. Black cloth boards in Near Fine illustrated dust jacket. Internally, Fine: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings. Looks, feels and smells like new.

London: Academic Press , 1974. First UK edition. Paperback. Good +. Comprehensive study of how the extraction of the sources of energy, and the methods of harnessing and utilizing energy, can adversely effect the ecology and environment of our world. Provides insights into how physicists and engineers approach problems, and challenges the reader to estimate environmental effects of courses of action based on information given in the text. A scholarly yet readable approach to pollution issues. Size, 27.5 x 20.5cm, 353 pages, preface, worksheets, technical notes, illustrated with b&w photos, graphs, charts and sketches. Pictorial card covers, showing some light shelf wear to edges and signature inside front cover, otherwise better than Good. Internally, Good+: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Ebury Press, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A fascinating look at how housework and life in the home have changed over the last 75-years. Using reprints of articles and advertisements from 'Good Housekeeping' magazine, the author gives a decade-by-decade description of the major gadgets and appliances which have had such a huge impact on our family life and leisure. Pure nostalgia for social historians, housewifes (and househusbands!). Contains 144 pages, 28 x 21cm, illustrated throughout with b&w photos and artwork. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Illustrated, laminated boards in very good illustrated dust jacket. Internally, very good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.

London: Robert Hale, 1984. Hardcover. Good. Good/No Jacket. The full story of how the charity 'Guide Dogs for the Blind' selects and trains its dogs. A fascinating look at the essential work of this organization. Size, 21 x 13cm, 16 pages of b&w photos plus diagrams and chart. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Pictorial laminated boards, showing moderate shelf wear. No dust jacket. Internally, good: clean, bright and unmarked in sound bindings.