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London.: John Weale. VG. SIX JOHN WEALE PUBLICATIONS BOUND INTO ONE VOLUME. Three-quarter leather, lettered gilt on spine; with marbled paper covered boards. The six books are, 'A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE STEAM ENGINE' by Dr Lardner. First edition. 1848. iv,130pp. Illustrated. 'TUBULAR AND OTHER IRON GIRDER BRIDGES' by G Drysdale Dempsey. First edition. 1850. viii,132pp. Illustrated. 'RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF CRANES, AND MACHINERY FOR RAISING HEAVY BODIES, FOR THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS, AND FOR HOISTING GOODS' by Joseph Glynn. First edition. 1849. viii,112pp. Illustrated. 'A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE HISTORY, CONSTRUCTION, AND ILLUMINATION OF LIGHTHOUSES' by Alan Stevenson. First edition. 1850. viii,131pp. Illustrated. 'A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE HISTORY, CONSTRUCTION, AND ILLUMINATION OF LIGHTHOUSES. PART TWO' by Alan Stevenson. First edition. 1850. vi,148pp. Illustrated. 'A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE HISTORY, CONSTRUCTION, AND… Leer más

London: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. VG+/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped (15s.net). Written by Pierre Gaxotte (1895-1982) was a French historian, famous for his critiical vision of the French Revolution in this book. With Index. Spottting and some dusting to top-edge; d/w has some age tanning to spine and edges of d/w; d/w has a couple of edge tears (longest 23mm); else a SCARCE first edition, first printing in d/w. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good.

London: Trigraph, 1985. NrF/VG+. First Edition Thus, in dustwrapper not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of the original photographs, line-drawings and map of Cyprus. Updated with text corrections and revised layout. In 1878 Cyprus, a neglected and unimportant province of the Ottoman Empire, suddenly sprung into international prominence when the Sultan was persuaded to hand it over to be administered in the name of of Queen Victoria in exchange for British promises him to protect him against his Russian enemies. A leading British photographer landing there two months after the arrival of the occupying troops travelled through it from end to end and soon had in print a book in which 60 photographs of the new possession were accompanied by an explanatory text. John Thomson, who was born in Edinborough in 1837, had close links with the pioneers of photography. Some light spotting to edges of pages, some light wear to lower edge of d/w, and light wear to edges of d/w; else a near… Leer más

London: Amalgamated Press, 1914. VG. First Edition. Hardbacks. A HEAVY SET FOR SALE IN UK ONLY: WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF 40 KGS. Complete in 13 volumes and published 1914 to 1919. Profusely illustrated with illustrations, photographs and maps. Published in publishers burgandy ctoth. With Index. Some sunning to some spines; some age-tanning to endpapers and paste-downs; wth light wear to corners and head and tail of spines; else very good copies. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE.. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good.

London.: John Weale. VG. SIX JOHN WEALE PUBLICATIONS BOUND INTO ONE VOLUME. Three-quarter leather, lettered in gilt on spine; with marbled paper covered boards. The six books are, 'RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE DRAINAGE OF DISTRICTS AND LANDS' by G Drysdale Dempsey. First edition, 1849. (ii),142pp. Illustrated. With Index. 'RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON THE DRAINAGE OF TOWNS AND BUILDINGS: SUGGESTIVE OF SANATORY REGULATIONS THAT WOULD CONDUCE TO THE HEALTH OF AN INCREASING POPULATION' by G Drysdale Dempsey. First edition. 1849. xvi,176pp. Illustrated. With Index. 'RUDIMENTS OF THE ART OF CONSTRUCTING AND REPAIRING COMMON ROADS' by Henry Law. To which is prefixed 'A General Survey Of The Principal Metropolitan Roads' by S Hughes. First edition. 1850. (vi),136pp. Illustrated. 'A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON FOUNDATIONS AND CONCRETE WORKS' by E Dobson. First edition. 1850. (vi),130pp. Illustrated. With Index. 'RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON WELL-DIGGING, BORING AND PUMP-WORK'… Leer más

Nancy, Frankreich, France: Berger-Levrault, 1957. Fine/VG. Two Fine Volumes In Very Good Case. TEXT IN FRENCH. Text by Pierre Frieden with 17 tissue-guarded engravings by Albert Decaris. Case has some surface spotting with a couple of short tears; else a fine copy, in a very good case, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing. Pierre Frieden (1892-1959) was a Luxembourg politician and writer. HEAVY (2.6KG) PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. First Edition, First Printing. Fine/Very Good.

Oxford: Magdalen College, 2008. Fine/NrF. First edition in plain d/w. The author arranged for ten copies to be bound in leather. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'for ...,/with thanks and best wishes/Mark'. Full red leather binding lettered gilt on front cover and spine. Profusely illustrated. A well-researched and authoritative history of Magdalen College Boat Club, Oxford founded in 1859. With Appendices, Glossary, Bibliography and Index. A fine copy, in a near fine plain proctective d/w, of a VERY SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST.. Presentation Copy From The Author. First Edition. Full-Leather. Fine/Near Fine.

Farnham, Surrey: Dutton, 2010. NrF/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, EDDIE SPENCE. Signing reads, 'To ------/With Best Wishes/From Eddie/M.B.E/March 2010'. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. The art of royal icing by one of the great sugarcrafters. With Glossary and Index. A near fine copy, d/w has some light/minor edge chipping, else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, EDDIE SPENCE. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

Seattle, Washington, USA: Hermetic Press, 2002. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w. SIGNED BY JAMY IAN SWISS, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Jamy Ian Swiss is an American (born 1953) world-renowned sleight-of-hand performer specializing in close-up card magic. The twenty essays include pieces written from 1987 to 2002. Sixteen of them first appeared in 'Genii' magazine and in Mr Swiss's 'Theories'. These essays have all been either revised or updated, and four new pieces, specially written for this volume have been added. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY JAMY IAN SWISS. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Watts & Co, 1921. Good. First edition. No d/w, now protected in a clear, detachable, archival acetate d/w. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'The Wisteria of the/Anti-aircraft/His copy./Hackleplume/July 29th 1921'. Although not named in the inscription, on page 26 the line which begins 'So wisteria' is marked and has the printed footnote Lieutenant Eric Marzetti. The book is bound in white cloth, lettered green on the on upper cover and spine, with a representation of a hot-red poker plant which is blocked green and red on the upper cover. Illustrated with eleven full-page colour plates, as called for, by Marjorie Raynor which have tissue-guards with printing on to identify plants. A memorial in verse to those who fought in the First World War. The book pays tribute to many men from different parts of the Armed Forces; some four hundred men are identied in footnotes in the text. The different parts of the Armed… Leer más

France: Quiltmania, 2007. Fine. First Edition. No d/w, (as published). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JANET BOLTON, without dedication or inscription on title-page. TEXT IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. Profusely illustrated with photographs and textile pictures. The life and work of Janet Bolton, a British quilter (born 1942). A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JANET BOLTON. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. Signed by Author, Janet Bolton. First Edition. Hardback. Fine.

Lewes, Sussex: Book Guild, 1994. Fine/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To ---- -------/With my best wishes/H F Wissa/3.1.98'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative history of Egypt. It is enhanced and given a personal perspective via the parallel history of the author's family during the last hundred years. Central to the history is Esther Wissa, the author's powerful and crusading mother (1895-1990). She pioneered the education and emancipation of women. She was an Egyptian Christian feminist, who revolted against British colonialisation in 1919. In 1923 she established, with other women, the Egyptian Feminist Union which was affiliated to The International Alliance of Women For Suffrage. After the death of his mother, he decided to write her story and that of his family - a family that had, for nearly a century, been actively… Leer más

Stroud, Gloucestershire: Tempus, 2001. Fine. Revised edition. Large paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, AUDREY HOWELL, AND HER HUSBAND THE LATE PETER HOWELL, SON OF HARRY VARDON, without dedication or inscription on half-title page. 190pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, including photographs of Peter Howell. A well-researched and authoritative biography of the British golfer Harry Vardon (1870-1937). With Appendix and Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE revised edition SIGNED BY AUDREY HOWELL AND PETER HOWELL.. Signed by Author and Peter Howell. Revised Edition. Large Paperback. Fine.

London: Hutchinson, 1968. VG/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. Illustrated with colour photograph frontispiece (includes a horse-drawn Romany caravan) and black-and-white photographs, all present as called for. A true account of the marriage, and life, between Gypsy Tony Butler and his bride Audrey - who is a 'gorgio' (non-gypsy). Tony has a deep sense of his people's history and values, and wants to preserve them. Tony has collaborated closely with the author in putting on paper this intimate family study. With Appendixes. Appendix One: 'The Lord's Prayer In Romany', Appendix Two: 'Tony's Tales At The Camp-fire'. Some spotting to edges; slight lean to spine; minor rubbing to tail of spine; else a very good copy, in a very good plus d/w of an UNCOMMON first edition, first printing. Brian Vesey-FitzGerald writes in the d/w blurb, 'Dorothy Strange has written a good and valuable book, an important contribution to the literature, indeed… Leer más

London: Shepheard-Walwyn, 1976. NrF/VG. Revised edition in d/w not price clipped. With a new 'Foreword' by the author. A collection of World War Two poems. The title poem 'For Johnny' is one of the best known poems of the Second World War. It was written during an air raid in 1941 on the back of an envelope, and is a tribute to the Battle of Britain pilots flying their Spitfires and Hurricanes. There is a newspaper cutting sellotaped to the front endpaper concerning publication of this revised edition. It featured significantly in the film 'The Wat To The Stars' (1945). D/w spine has sunning; d/w has a few short edge tears (longest 18mm); d/w has small losses to head and tail of spine and corners of the d/w; else a near fine copy, in a very good d/w, of the UNCOMMON revised edition. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. NO inscriptions, underlinings or highlighting.. Revised Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good.

Brighton: IndePenPress, 2011. NrF. 2011 First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JOHN BINFIELD. Signing reads, 'To ---/With best wishes/John B'. A collection of poems spanning seventy years. John was later Headmaster of St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent; a number of the poems are about Thanet, Kent. A near fine copy of a SCARCE 2011 first edition, first printing.. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. 2011 First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

Stroud, Gloucestershire: Sutton, 2003. NrF/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR SANDRA NOEL. Inscription reads, 'Henry,/Sandra Noel/October 2003'. The photographs of Captain John Noel (1890-1989) who was the official photographer on the two expeditions to Mount Everest of 1922 and 1924. The author, Sandra Noel, (?-2018) was the only daughter of Captain Noel. Foreword by Brian Blessed, with Expedition Members and Bibliography.The d/w has a short edge tear (11mm) to front fold flap; else a near fine copy, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SANDRA NOEL. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. First edition, First Printing. Hardack. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

Oxford: Antiquarian Book Monthly Rieview VG+. First Edition, First Printing. The issues thirty three to forty four inclusive of the Antiquarian Book Monthly Review, All in very good plus condition. Issue Number Thirty Three; ''Sir Thomas Browne's Library' by Gary Richmond; 'Dodging Fiery Particles: Perceptions Of Beverley Nichols, Rupert Croft-Cooke & Cecil Roberts' by John Parke Custis; 'Railway Relics' by F J G Haut; 'Frederick Koenig 1774-1833: Genius In Limbo' by A O Chick; Number Thirty Five; 'G A Henty: Some Notes On The Blackie First Editions' by Peter Newbolt; 'Collecting Crawhall' by Ruari McLean; 'The Revival of John Galt' by Ian A Gordon; ' Who On Earth Was Queen Adelaide?' by D V Wright; 'An Unusual Combination Of Fore-Edge Painting And Gauffering' by A O Chick; 'Etching, Or, The Art Of Graveing With Aqua-Fortis' by Michael Shain; Number Thirty Seven; 'Scottish Bookbinding, 1450-1800' by… Leer más

Oxford: Antiquarian Book Monthly Rieview VG+. First Edition, First Printing. The issues number 45 to 56 inclusive. All in very good plus condition. Issue Number Forty Five; 'Key Works In Bibliography: The Necessity Of Biibliographical Training For The Textual Critic: R B McKerrow: An Introduction To Bibliography, A Study In Analytical & Critical Bibliography' by Robin Myers; Number Forty Six; 'Victorian & Edwardian Guidebooks' by J R Gretton; 'Les Mysteres De Paris' by Malcolm Lindsay; 'Martin Dature: London Bookbinder 1526-1556' by Patrick King; Number Forty Seven; 'Saki' by Charles Cox; 'Key Works In Bibliography: W W Greg' by Robin Myers; Number Forty Eight; 'English Parochial Libraries' by David Williams; 'Martin Secker, Publisher' by George Sims; Number Forty Nine; 'Some Publications Of 'The Times' 1785-1935' by Gordon Phillips; 'Colchester Bookshops' by P J Manning; Number 50; 'The Sieges Of… Leer más

Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago: Acla:works, 2009. NrF. First Edition, First Printing, With Pictorial Paper Wraparound, 10.2 cms wide. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BRIAN LEWIS (ANTHONY'S SON). Inscription is lightly written and reads, 'March 2011/To ----- & ----/in remembrance of Tony/Brian'. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and reproductions of artwork. A well-researched study of the art and architecture of Anthony ('Tony') C Lewis (1918-2008). With Chronology and Index. Some minor surface indentations to boards; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first prnting SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR BRIAN LEWIS. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine.