Search Results: Titles starting with R from Rickaro Books Ltd

New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1961. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation Copy. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine, unique copy with a long presentation inscription to fep., dated " Stuttgart, 1962" from Alice Caracciola. She and Louis Chiron were close friends of Rudolf. She helped Rudolf to overcome his depression after his wife died in a skiing accident and she married him in June 1937. The inscription reads "...in memory of my dear husband...". This is a superb copy in a fine d/w. 232pp..

London: The Sportsmans Book Club, 1957. Book. Good. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A good copy, lacking d/w. Some browning to page edges as is usual in this edition. A first-hand account of the early post-war Monte Carlo Rally drives. With a foreword by Raymond Baxter. 180pp..

London: F.C. And T. Rivington, 1820. Book. Good. Hardback. First Thus. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. A good copy in full decorative calf. Engraved frontispiece and title page. fep removed. 547pp..

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2006. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. 144pp..

Boston & London: Ginn & Co, 1908. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A good set of the main book + Addenda. Bound in original black boards with paper spine label. + the Addenda in paperback. 507pp + 52pp. A very good clean set but both have a small "University of Salford" label (stamped withdrawn) to inside front covers and possession stamp reverse of tp, otherwise clean and unmarked. George Plimpton, a New York educational publisher, was a determined and serious collector of Americana and early textbooks.With his academic collaborator, David Plimpton had an unparalleled collection of European and American mathematical texts, leading to the production of this important bibliographical work, which provides full descriptions with useful annotations and facsimiles..

Leeds: Yorkshire Archaeological Society Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The first volume in this highly significant series of court roll publications. An invaluable source for the historian. Bound in original brown decorative cloth, binding loosening. From the library of local historian George Redmonds with his decorative bookplate to fep.

Leeds: Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1930. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The third volume in this significant series of court roll publications. An invaluable source for the historian. Bound in original brown decorated cloth, clean and tight. From the library of local historian George Redmonds with his decorative bookplate to fep..

London: Lockwood & Co, 1866. Book. Good. Hardback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Lacks frontis, however a sound copy of this substantial work on engineering projects of the mid 19th century. Blue cloth boards are heavily spotted but internally the volume is in very good condition with 2 page-spread technical ullustrations. Illustrated areas covered include London sewage and waterworks, Thames Embankment works relating to steamboat piers..

Worksop: Robert White, 1894. Book. Illus. by Railton, Herbert. Good. Hardcover. Limited First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A good copy, bound in original boards with neat repair to head of spine. Apparently only 150 copies of this work printed. This copy from the library of the local historian George Redmonds with his decorative bookplate to inside of front board, but previously belonged to Batley MP Sir Ben Turner and bears his signature and address to fep. Has stamps of Batley Working Mens Club and Institute also present. The volume with list of subscribers. The large folding map replaced with photocopy, all other illustrations present. 451pp. Inevitably an elusive local history of this Yorkshire town now part of Kirklees..

London: Elliott & Thompson Limited, 2023. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. An account of how the Academy came into being. When harpsichordist Christopher Hogwood and record producer Peter Wadland founded the Academy of Ancient Music in 1973, their mission was to create Britain's first orchestra devoted to recording baroque and classical music on period instruments. They went on to change the musical world. Their success brought the AAM global fame, bringing historically informed performance into the mainstream. 256pp.

London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1896. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in original maroon cloth with gilt title to front board. Some minor wear to head of the spine. xvpp + 280pp + 2 catalogues to rear 48pp + 16pp +vipp..

Bradford: G.F. Sewell, 1880. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The three volumes, in original cloth bindings, with gilt decoration to front boards. 204pp, + 254pp + 242pp + advertisements. Each volume with engraved frontispiece. From the library of the local historian George Redmonds with his decorative bookplate to fep of each volume..

Bradford: G.F. Sewell, 1880. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The three volumes, in original cloth bindings, with gilt decoration to front boards. 204pp, + 254pp + 242pp + advertisements. Each volume with engraved frontispiece. From the library of the local historian George Redmonds with his decorative bookplate to fep of each volume..

Leeds: The Yorkshire Parish Register Society, 1900. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The complete volume of the Horbury Registers from 1598 to 1812. This copy re-bound in attractive maroon cloth (bound 2001). A good clean copy of this elusive original volume of the Parish Registers. This is the original volume not a reprint. From the library of the local historian George Redmonds with his decorative bookplate to fep..

London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1888. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edtion. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in original decorative red cloth, re-spined with original cloth laid on. The original edition 226pp; illustrated + advertisements. From the library of local historian George Redmonds with his bookplate to fep..

London: Henry Sotheran and Co, 1905. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A very good copy in original green cloth with gilt arms of the Temple to front board. Printed at the Chiswick Press on high quality wove paper with 'Chiswick Press' watermark. 97pp..

Durham: Surtees Society, 1872. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy, rebound in green buckram. An important source for the membership of this influential Guild. Volume LVII in the series. 362pp. From the library of local historian George Redmonds with his decorative bookplate to fep.

Rochdale: James Clegg, 1894. Book. Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Respined with original cloth laid on and retaining original cloth boards. 275pp. Private heraldic book plate of Frederick Arthur Crisp to inside front board and private institutional plate to inside of rear board. 275pp inc index.

London: John Russell Smith, 1862. Book. Good. Hardback. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A good copy rebound in blue buckram with original cloth title laid onto spine. 296pp. Private institutional label to inside of front board..

London: John Murray, 1851. Book. Very Good. Full Leather. Twenty-second Edition with Additional No. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A very good copy in full leather binding with gilt decoration. Frontispiece portrait of the authors. 193pp other engraved illustrations. An attractive copy of this collection of parodies,.