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London England: The Pavilion Library, 1987. Hardback. Foreword by John Arlott.Few cricketers of any period are remembered with such affection as the Surrey captain Percy George Fender. A raffish figure with a mischievious air, Fender exuded enjoyment of the game and was one of its greatest personalities. Illustrated. 194 pp.. 1st Pavilion Book Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

London England: Weidenfeld & Nicholsn, 1982. Hardcover P.G.Wodehouse: A Biography 0297781057 price clipped d/j.Are there any characters in literature more famous than Jeeves and Wooster? Along with Lord Emsworth, Ukridge, Psmith, Mr Mulliner, a host of Drones and a chorus of Aunts, they featured in nearly 100 tomes, which taken together, make their creator, Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, the best loved and most famous writer of comedy in the English language. But what of the man himself? Donaldson, who first met Wodehouse in 1921, was given unique access to his most important private papers and her definitive biography paints an in-depth and affectionate picture of the man known to his friends as "Plum". It covers his life from blissful school days at Dulwich, life in the City, early years writing for magazines to his love affair with Broadway and Hollywood, his time as a prisoner of war, his wartime broadcast from Berlin that had him wrongly branded a traitor for many years, and his… Read More

Great Britain: Oxford at the Clarendon Press. Hardback. P. Terenti Phormio. Text in English and Latin. Previous owners name to inside cover. Notes and underlining in pencil and pen to some pages. Foxing to end inside covers. Wear to top and bottom edge of spine and corners of cloth. Rolled spine. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Contents: Introduction: Roman Comedy and Terence. Plot and Characters of Phormio. Metres and Prosody of Phormio. Accidence and Syntax of Phormio. Codices of Terence. Text of Phormio (With Stage Directions). List of Metres of Phormio. Notes to Phormio. Index to Notes. 176 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.) . Good. Cloth. First Thus. 1887.

Macmillan & co Ltd : New York, 1967. P. Vergilius Maro Arneid Book Five edited with introduction notes and vocabulary red cloth prev owners name inside and notes inside on back page.158pp.picure frontpiece .bumped corners ..(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. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardback.

USA: IDG Books. Paperback. PCs For Dummies (3rd Edition). A Reference For the Rest of Us. Slight mark to edge. Tiny crease to corner front cover. The fun and easy way to learn about your PC. Your first aid kit for dealing with your computer, windows, modems, the internate, and memory. What to do when bad things happen - explained in plain English. Illustrations. 402 pp. . Very Good. Paperback. 3rd Edition. 1995.

l: constable. PEAK AND PENNINES Excellent Copy with very good DJ 2nd Edition Revised with 222 photos 23 maps and 58 routes price clipped Scottish Peaks: A Pictorial Guide to Walking in This Region and the Safe Ascent of Its Most Spectacular Mountains . Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1974.

London England: Michael Joseph, 1974. Illustrated A very good copy of the biography of a little cornish cat, appealing not only to friends of cats, but also to lovers of Cornwall and of literature some shelf wear to D/J owners bookplate to fep.(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. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

Great Britain : author. Paperback 16 x 24cm 223pp plus tet with colour reproductions A Highly Collectable Copy Now Getting very Scarse / Rare . Very Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 1999.

Evans. THE PRACTICAL WOOD TURNER.Tenth Printing Sunned Dj Spine ( 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. Hardcover. 1979.

MULTILINGUAL MATTERS. Softcover his is the fifth revised edition of the best-selling A Practical Guide for Translators. It looks at the profession of translator on the basis of developments over the last few years and encourages both practitioners and buyers of translation services to view translation as a highly-qualified, skilled profession and not just a cost-led word mill. The book is intended principally for those who have little or no practical experience of translation in a commercial environment. It offers comprehensive advice on all aspects relevant to the would-be translator and, whilst intended mainly for those who wish to go freelance, it is also relevant to the staff translator as a guide to organisation of work and time. Advice is given on how to set up as a translator, from the purchase of equipment to the acquisition of clients. The process of translation is discussed from initial enquiry to delivery of the finished product. Hints are given on how to assess requirements, how to charge… Read More

London England: Macmillan and Co Limited. Hardback First editionTHE PRIMITIVE CHURCH - STUDIED WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE ORIGINS OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - THE HEWETT LECTURES 1928 Red cloth with gilt lettering. a couple of ink spots to FEP.312pp plus ads.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.) . Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 1929.

Great Britain: Fraser Stewart. Very Good/Very Good. 1994. Later Printing. Decorative Illustrated Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 1856481867 Hardcover Hardcover Later Printing PROVINCIAL BUS AND TRAM ALBUM Very Good. hardback, 10" x 7.5", pictorial glazed boards, a very good tightly bound copy in a very good pictorial dust wrapper .

London England: Guild Publishing. Very Good/Very Good. 1988. 1st Guild Publishing Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo Hardcover Hardcover. PSL Complete Guide to Model Railways. Whether you are just starting a model railways layout or are looking for ideas to make your existing set up even better, this is the book for you! Covering baseboards, track and electrification, layout planning, structure modelling, scenery and operating your layout, including special sections on branch lines, narrow gauge and modern railways, and illustrated with over 700 photographs and diagrams, this book is real value for any railway modeller. Illustrated. (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 Educational Reference Literature.) .

London England: Methuen & Co. Very Good/Fair. 1971. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0416654606 Hardback Hardback First Edition PUSHKIN ON LITERATURE. Selected, translated & edited by Tatiana Wolff.illustrated with B&W plates All Pushkin's critical writing collected in one volume 534pp war and tear to jacket ends 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: Hodder and Stoughton, 1908. Hardback. First Edition.Foxing to end inside covers and edge. Message to previous owner to inside cover. Wear to top and bottom edge of spine and corners of cloth. Red cloth with gilt lettering. A very good copy for its age. Contents: The Mystery Play. The Vision. The Reconicilation. Knights to the Rescue. The Praying Match. The Passing of Elkahan Ritter. The Drought. The White Turkey. The Tramp. The Redemption. The Old Dragon. The Flood. The Harvest Moon. The Benediction. 338 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.) . First Edition. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardback.

Edinburgh: Birlinn. Hardcover. First Edition. Pabay. An Island Odyssey. Slightly rolled spine. Shelf wear and small tear to top edge of D/J. Mark to front cover of D/J. from removal of old label. Len and Margaret Whatley moved to Pabay from the Midlands and lived there from 1950 until 1970. In this book, based on archival research, oral interviews, memory and personal experience, he explores the history of this tiny island jewel, and the people for whom it has been home, to create a vivid picture of the trials, tribulations and joys of island life. Illustrated. 340 pp. ( We carry a wide selection of titles in sci fi fantasy and horror, The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.) . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 2019.

Shepherds Market London: Knowledge Publications Purnell and Sons Limited, 1966. First Thus. Pablo Picasso. The Masters 50. Slight foxing to front cover. The story of the Artists life and work. Paperback. Illustrated. With beautiful colour plates. Colour plates. (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 Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Various. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Paperback.

London England: Octopus. Fine. 2016. 1st Octopus Edition. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall Quarto 9780600634317 Paperback Paperback. Pablo Picasso. To Colour In. The Master of Modern Art. Pick up your pencils or brushes and colour in 20 of the major works of Pablo Picasso, one of the great geniuses of the 20th century. Along the way learn about the techniques and understand the secrets of this great master. Includes: The Young Ladies of Avignon. The Portrait of Dora Maar. The Matador. The Crucifixion. The Dream. The Bathers. The Kiss. Illustrated. (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 Educational Reference Literature.) .

U S A: University of Washington, 1995. Magazine. Contents: Alberta Polygamists? The Canadian Climate and Respone to the Introduction of Mormonism's 'Peculiar Institution. In Search of Regional Expression: The Washington State Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Battle for Ice Harbour: Fish Navigation, and the Lower Snake River, 1948-1962. Recent Books in Review - Fighting the Odds: The Life of Senator Frank Church - Acts of Discovery: Visions of America in the Lewis and Clark Journals - Twana Narratives: Native Historical Accounts of a Coast Salish Culture - Camping out in the Yellowstone, 1882. Primary Sources. Northwest History news Notes. Volume Index. Illustrated. (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. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Magazine.

Great Britain: The Book Guild, 2002. Hardback. For a young man in early 17th century Spain, the lure of the sea is hard to ignore; and for Jose, it proves irresistible. Signing on to a crew, he learns his job the hard way, but by intelligence and perserverance is recognised as a potential leader. His ship captures a couple of Dutch ships, and the armada is used to ferry bullion between the New and the Old Worlds. Meanwhile, a merchant's daughter sets her cap at Jose, and their courtship has to be conducted in the intervals of exploration. 280 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.) . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.