Search Results: Titles starting with R from Scorpion Press

Ragtime in Simla takes place in 1920s India and has Joe Sandllands of Scotland as the detective. A satisfying historical crime novel. As new from stock. It is one of 80 numbered and signed copies.

This is the first of four signed limited editions of detective novels by Reginsld Hill issued by the Scorpipn Press. This one carries an Appreciation by Reginald's friend and awarding winning writer Peter Lovesey. The book is new from stock.

An out of print introduction to the duties required for a receptionist in the commercial world. Ideal for BTEC and diplomas. Betty Lowe was a Royal Society examiner and was employed at Filton College, Bristol as Senior Lecturer in the Business Studies Department. See photos for more details of contents. As new.

A well written and authoritative history of the Medici family, a family that embodied the Italian Renaissance. 364 pp extensive index. First edition. The book is sound with the only fault being slight spotting to foreedge. The jacket has the price of £4.95 and has only slight imperfections - minor creasing at the top and bottom of the front panel. Overall, a good copy of an important book.

Finely bound in contemporary navy blue leather with five raised bands, twelve gilt cross bars, block gilt titles and date 1892 at bottom, cloth sides, new cream endpapers. Binding appears to be fine. The book block has edges are dull but the contents are clean except for a stain, faded in places to the bottom centre of the gathered sections affecting the first section, one other page has a stain on the right corner. No text is impaired. Previous owners' name and numbers to top-right side of title page. Interestingly, the reverse of Part 1 blank page has has a pencil inscription which appears to be a scholarly note about the books findings and value and discusses Hall's later book of 1909 about the ruins. All maps present and well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong.. Physical description; xi,[1], 376, 24p. : ill., 12 plates, 5 maps (3 folding) ; 8°. Includes index.