Search Results: Titles starting with S from Clevedon Community Bookshop

New York: Canongate Books, 2013. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition and printing. A pretend facsimile ex-library book, with icons, "library" markings, and filled with inserts of memorabilia, plus a compass wheel. In fine brown/grey cloth boards with yellow and white pattern and outline in black and white of a ship. The boards are very straight, firm and clean and almost as new. Unmarked end papers and cut edges. The text block is in fine condition and looks unused.. The pages are tight, flat and clean. Fine condition. The pages have the illusion of tanned edges. No dedications etc. In black slip case - the seal on the fore page is present but broken.

Bristol, England: Hugh J.G. Andrew, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition and printing. Signed by author on front cover with date of 2/11/92. in plastic covered spiral bound covers over white card with illustration of S.F. Cody and black titles to front. The covers are in near fine condition, straight, tight and unmarked. The text block is also in near fine condition, with numerous diagrams of kite making and some b/w photos. Not annotated. Includes letter in 1992 from the author with apologies for mistake on one page and attaching the replacement page. Not paginated. Very scarce. No jacket.

London: The Folio Society, 2008. Folio . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Mint brightly illustrated grey cloth boards, silver bound black/red titles on spine. Spotless cut edges, text block, double endpaper maps. Fine b/w plates including frontispiece . Binding solid. Presented in clean slipcase.

David & Charles, 1981. Hardcover. Fine. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in a reasonable condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs.

The House of Books, 2004. Hardcover. Good. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in a good condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is extremely heavy, we will need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs.

Luton: SKF (UK) Limited, 1111. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Not dated. Edition not known. In very good turquoise card, white titles, with tool motifs on front. The covers are clean, straight and tight, with a few small creases. Clean, white end papers and cut edges. The text block is tightly bound and unmarked - very good. With b/w photos and figures. No inscriptions etc. Scarce.

London: The Haymarket Publishing Group, 1970. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition and printing. In near fine plus dark brown cloth boards, gilt titles to front and back strip. The covers are very clean, firm and straight. Unmarked, very white end papers. Clean cut edges. The text block is in near fine condition - excellent for age - with tightly bound pages of first rate photos on quality paper, clean and bright.Also diagrams and adverts. No dedications etc. In good pictorial dust jacket with sea shore image with silhouettes of men walking. The edges are very worn and with small open and closed tears. Not price clipped. Heavy. Please contact us for cost of postage if shipping outside the UK.

Kursverksamhetens, 1999. 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. ISBN 9174344307. "Helpful hints and important information for day to day life in Sweden". First edition and printing. In fine yellow and blue glossy card, outline of moose on front. The covers are very clean, tight and straight. Clean end papers. Top edge lightly tanned; fore and tail edges clean. The text block is very firm and looks unopened, with unmarked pages and many b/w photos (Anne-Greth Holt) and illustrations (Per Silfverhjelm) - near fine plus condition. No inscriptions etc.

Compton Russell, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in a reasonable condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs

London: George G Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Good. A small very pale green paper covered hardback, titled along spine and on front board in brown. White end papers. Gift inscription dated 1985 on front free paper. Portrait of John Newman opposite title page. A little bruised at hinges, otherwise tight and clean. No date Paper jacket rather soiled with a very discoloured spine panel. Some nicks and tears commensurate with age. Index at the rear. 0

London: Thomas Adamson, 1864. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. First edition and printing. In good green textured cloth, bevelled edges; gilt decoration to front and spine. The boards are very tight and straight; quite clean; spine ends and corners bumped and frayed. Very white, unmarked end papers - these are not the originals. Tinted dark brown top cut edge; the fore and tail edges are tanned. The text block is very firm and flat, foxed prelims, end few pages and about half of the pages in main body of text. No dedications etc. Good condition. Without jacket. Very scarce.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1936. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition and printing. In good French navy cloth boards, gilt titles to back strip. The covers are quite clean; a little wobbly from cracked hinge; slightly shelf-cocked; corners and spine ends bumped and frayed. Clean pale grey end papers; name and date on front paste down. Tanned and slightly foxed cut edges. Good plus text block, tightly bound, straight; with light foxing on many pages, especially to Appendix, Index and end pages. With b/w frontispiece. Without jacket.

Chippenham, Wilts: J. Mayers, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Privately printed. First edition and printing. In fine bright white card with red titles and poppy motif. The covers are very tight, clean and straight. Very white, unmarked cut edges. The text block is very tightly bound and clean. with b/w photos and illustrations. Fine condition. No dedications etc. Issued without jacket.

London: John Gresham Limited, 1964. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6_ - 7_" tall. First edition, first printing. In green cloth boards, very good, clean, tight covers, but very slightly cocked. Spine tight, black titles. The end papers are clean. Slightly tanned cut edges. Very good text block, tight and clean. In illustrated dust jacket with colour picture of man falling in water from shot, very good, with no chips or tears. Not price clipped. Scarce.

Chelsea Green Publishing, 1999. Soft cover. Good. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in a reasonable condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs.

London: Victory Press, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Believed to be first edition. In blue cloth boards, very good, clean, tight, straight covers. Spine firm. lettering in paler blue, ends very slightly frayed. Endpapers and cut edges lightly tanned.Text block only lightly tanned, mostly around the edges. Scarce.

The Oakwood Press, 2007. Soft cover. Good. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in a reasonable condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs.

The Oakwood Press, 2006. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in a reasonable condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs.

Greenhill Books, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good. All of our books without an ISBN number (normally pre-1970 in date) are described individually in detail. Books with an ISBN number (this one included) are all offered for sale in a reasonable condition or better: some may be in very good, near fine, or fine condition. If the condition is critical to your decision to purchase, then please contact us and we will let you know our view of its condition. If the book is very heavy, we will may need to contact you before completion of purchase to advise you of extra postage costs.

Hobart: MBA Publishing, 1994. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. White soft cover with author, title and picture of a boat in blue on front; intro and photo of the author on back; tiny stain on bottom of front; slight wear round edges. Cut edges clean. Endpapers clean bar a tiny stain on lower fep. Text block tight, pages clean. Author's signature on title page. Contains many b/w photos, tables, maps and illustrations. Excellent condition. No jacket.