Search Results: Titles starting with J from BookMangos

Isle of Wight: J Samuel White and Co, no date but poss 1950. Very Good. This is a book about Whites of Cowes, descendants of one of the oldest shipbuilding families in great britain. This gives their history, quite a scarce book. Blue boards with writing to spine and thr front cover has the logo sw with an anchor.Their is bumping and rubbing, and shelfwear, some fading and discolouration.Pages are a little marked and used and the binding is loose.Overall though this is not in bad condition.A scarce book. AB68

London: G.Bell & Sons, 1916. Second edition. Very Good +. "The story of Jackanapes, the curly-haired little boy who gallops about on horseback, ends heroically still on horseback, at Waterloo, while saving the life of his comrades. pictoral cover;two tone end pages;some foxing;owner stamp;slight bumping to spine AB41

London: Arthur Barker Ltd, 1951. Second printing. Very Good/good. This volume is concerned with James Stuart, and not with the history of England except as it affected James Stuart: therefore the Gunpowder Plot appears briefly; the Gowrie Conspiracy at length - the first was part of his indirect experience, the second of his direct. Also, the Overbury affair and the European situation. Introduction by Dorothy Sayer. Red boards with writing to spine. Dj mylar covered, bumped and rubbed some nicks to top and bottom of spine. Not price clipped.Clean pages and tight binding, slight foxing to the fore edge of the pages. Shelf wear. First Edition AB53

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981. First printing. Very Good/very good. Sequel to James VI of Scotland. This volume deals with James's life as King of England and first sovereign of Great Britain from 1603 to 1625. This book does not seek to to present a detailed history of the reign, but rather to provide a portrait and character study of the King against the background of events. red boards with writing to spine. Some bumping to corners and spine. Dj mylar covered, minor shelf wear. Nice tight binding and clean pages. First Edition AB53

London: Century Hutchinson Ltd, 1986. First edition. As New/as new. Gilbert White's "" The Natural History of Selbourne"" - was a life's work that owes its charm and value to detailed records kept by White for over thirty years. Now fully transcribed, unabridged and annotated clean;tight;mylar cover;not clipped First Edition AB41

London: Century Hutchinson Ltd, 1988. First edition. As New/as new. Gilbert White's "" The Natural History of Selbourne"" - was a life's work that owes its charm and value to detailed records kept by White for over thirty years. Now fully transcribed, unabridged and annotated clean;tight;mylar cover;not clipped First Edition AB41

London: World Book Editions, 1956. Third printing. Good/fair. There is magic in the telling of these stories, magic too in these animals, whether of the jungle or the far orth,who understand things better that do we men. foxing;bumping;usermarks;clipping and tears to dj on spine,corners and edges of dj First Edition AB31

London: Yale university press, 1998. Very Good/very good. A giant figure in irish twentieth century art. This major biography tells the full story of the artists life and analyses his prodigous output. Based on an extensive research this generously illustrated book describes the life of the son of the portrait painter, John Butler Yeats and younger brother of the poet William Butler Yeats. This is a large heavy book so postage and packaging will be adjusted accordingly.Black boards with writing to the spine.Very tight binding and clean pages. The Dj sadly has a small tear on the front near the spine and then another small tear to the back right top corner. Very minor shelf wear. First Edition AB60

London: CollinsWillow, 2002. First edition. Very Good +/very good +. The history of modern football in the British Isles can partly be written through the lives of Jack and Bobby Charlton. Their careers have included glorious triumphs with England and Ireland and years of brilliant achievement at their respective clubs of Leeds and Manchester. The author has produced the very first comprehensive biography of these two pivotal figures. Based on in-depth research and interviews, this account reveals the complex, sometimes troubled personalities behind the exploits on the football field, from their humble origins in the north-eastern coal-mining town of Ashington to their present-day millionaire status. At the heart of the book runs the theme of the profound contrast between the characters of Jack and Bobby - Jack, gregarious, volatile and controversial; Bobby, reserved, diplomatic and enigmatic. This contrast has long been reflected in their strained relationship and it is precisely this conflict… Read More

Chatham Kent: Barry Dicks, 2002. reprint. Hardback. Fine/Fine. A wonderful story picking up the life of the artful dodger as he leaves newgate prison. Somehow he ends up on the romney marshes and makes a new life. Why does he end up in France? read this book and find out…... Silver grey boards with title to spine. Dj mylar covered and not price clipped. very tight binding and clean pages. signed by the author reprint AB81

London: Macdonald and Janes, 1978. Very Good/good. A book of warships. Black boards with writing to spine and cover and picture of a warship. Some bumping to corners and shelfwear. Dj very creased on back and front bottom edge. Sheflwear. Binding a little loose but clean pages. First Edition AB58

Tokyo: Japan Travel Bureau, 1961. twelfth. Very Good/very good. The history of Japanese gardening through the cultural and aesthetic development of the life of the Japanese, taking as examples the different types of gardens, such as those belonging to private mansions, villas, shrines, temples, castles, teahouses etc. Light brown cloth boards with black writing to spine. Dj quite torn but pretty. First Edition AB8

London: Michael Joseph Ltd., 1979. 28th impression. Very Good/very good. A lovely story about a cat., very amusing humourous and profoundly compassionate. Red boards with writing to spine and little black cat illustration. Dj not price clipped. Slight nick on bottom left corner and a little shelf wear. Tight binding. First Edition AB15

London: Robson books, 1978. Very Good/very good. He was not only a famous songwriter but a knowlegdable collector of rare books and a coin and stamp connoisseur, he loved antique silver. This captures the many sides of his personality. Green boards with writing to spine. Slight bumping to corners. Dj orange with black writing. Corners slight bumping, but nice and clean. Tight binding and clean pages. First Edition AB26

London: The Religious tract Society, Undated. Hardback. Good. A little girls first introduction to christianity, her first prayers and the hearts she affects through her many innocent and guileless questions. Red spine in cloth and the cover is a painting of jessica in a scene from the story.Some bumping and rubbing, The pages are clean but the binding is loose. Although undated there is an owner inscription September 12th 1912. AB82

Georgetown: G H Lake and Co. Ltd, 1964. First edition. Very Good/good. A really useful vintage book with some good advice for those starting a building business. Green boards with writing to spine. Some bumping. Dj cream with red writing, torn in top left corner and creased along top edge. Not price clipped.Nice clean pages and tight binding. Some interesting advertising inside first few pages of ephemeral interest. First Edition AB22

Devon: David and Charles, 1971. Very Good/very good. A fascinating study of two geniuses, father and son, whose music enchanted europe and america throughout the nineteenth and much of the twentieth century. It tells the tale of the bitter rivalry between the two. As well as a biography this is a cutural, social and political history. black boards with writing to spine. Dj mylar covered, not price clipped. Minor bumping to corners. Minor shelf wear. Nice tight binding and clean pages. First Edition AB60

britain, undated. Very Good. A childrens vintage drawing book, with many things to copy on each page. A delightful vintage childrens drawing book, clean pages. It has an illustration on the front of a jolly face. Slight nick to top left corner, and a little staining from the stapling. Very nice for vintage childrens collectors. AB29

London: John murray, 1894. Very Good. The life of Josiah wedgwood maroon boards with gilt writing to front and spine. minor bumping.Some fading to the spine.Foxing to the pages and an owner bookplate inside.Binding a little loose. Heavy book so post and packing may be adjusted accordingly. AB68

Georgetown: Royal historical society, 1993. Fine. This dutch man was a painter, draughtsman, etcher and poet, this is his journal when travelling in england. Red boards with gold wrting to spine. Nice tight binding and clean pages. No dj. AB58