All Old Books

Sir Samuel Baker
£20.00

The Albert N'Yanza (two vols)

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERSidgwick and Jackson.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general shelf wear around edges, corners bumped and a few scuff marks. Browning and foxing affecting block edges, but text and images in both volumes remains largely clear and little marked. 
DUST JACKETQuite worn at edges with...

W.J. Daniels and H.B. Tucker
£65.00

Model Sailing Craft

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERChapman and Hall Limited, London.
BINDINGBlue cloth boards with gilt lettering and design on spine. Small embossed motif on front. 
BOOK CONDITIONIn worn condition. Boards are generally scuffed and discoloured / faded, with splits along the spine. Ends of spine are damaged and cracked and frayed, corners bumped....

R.T. Gould
£300.00

The Loch Ness Monster

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERGeoffrey Bles, London.
BINDINGYellow cloth boards with red lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn, with scuffing, bumped corners and some cracking at ends of spine. Discoloured, especially spine, with various marks and scratches, and a 1 cm white paint splash on back cover. Hinges a little weakened, but...

Laurie Lee
£880.00

Cider with Rosie (signed first edition)

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PUBLISHERThe Hogarth Press, London.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just slight signs of wear to edges of boards. Faint browning and some tiny spots on block edges. Printed pages and images are clear and have barely any discernable marks. 
DUST JACKETVery...

Jane van Lawick-Goodall
£100.00

In the Shadow of Man

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PUBLISHERCollins, London.
BINDINGGreen / blue woven cloth boards with black title patch on spine and gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, just a little shelf wear to edges of boards. Slight browning and a few faint foxing spots on top block edge and outer leaves, but text and images remain...

J.R.R. Tolkien
£50.00

The Father Christmas Letters

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PUBLISHERGeorge Allen & Unwin Ltd.
BINDINGPictorial boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear around edges, the ends of the spine spine are bumped. Some faint scratching to gloss surface. There are some faint foxing spots throughout the book, although mostly confined to outer leaves. Four bottom corners on...

Vice-Admiral Richard Bell Davies
£20.00

Sailor in the Air

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PUBLISHERPeter Davies, London.
BINDINGDark brown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn around edges, and there are four tape marks. Some foxing and browning to block edges and outer leaves. Text and images remain mostly clear, a few pencilled notes. Ex library, with two stamps on back of...

Captain S.W. Roskill
£20.00

H.M.S. Warspite

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PUBLISHERCollins, London.
BINDINGMid blue cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are worn and a little faded around edges. Some browning / foxing affecting outer leaves, but text and images remain largely clear and little marked. 
DUST JACKETIn worn condition with scuffing, tearing and discolouration. Price clipped. Preserved in removable...

BBC Information Division
£32.00

The Falklands Conflict - and the war of words over the BBC's coverage

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PUBLISHERBBC Information Division.
BINDINGPaper covers.
BOOK CONDITIONIntact but covers are very worn and discoloured, the front cover is mostly detached. However the pages within remain largely clear and little marked. Preserved in a clear archive pouch.
DUST JACKETNo.
EDITIONSummer 1982.
DESCRIPTIONA large compilation of hundreds...

Sheila Fitzpatrick
£30.00

A Spy in the Archives: A Memoir of Cold War Russia

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERI.B. Tauris, London and New York.
BINDINGCream cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just slight wear to edges of boards. A couple of marks on block edges, text and images remain clear with no noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETA little wear and creasing to edges, a few faint scratches....

Kenneth Macksey
£28.00

Crucible of Power: The Fight for Tunisia 1942-1943

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PUBLISHERHutchinson of London.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONA little general wear to very edges of boards. Printed pages and images remain clear with few noticeable marks. Fold out maps are all intact. Small previous owner's name sticker on flyleaf.
DUST JACKETSome wear and creasing around edges, especially...

Ito Masashi
£30.00

The Emperor's Last Soldiers

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PUBLISHERSouvenir Press, London.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are a little worn at edges. Printed pages and images remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETIn worn condition, with creasing, scuffing and some tearing around edges. Price clipped. Preserved in removable book wrap.
EDITIONFirst British edition...

Dudley Colley
£25.00

Wheel Patter: Memoirs of Irish Motor Sport

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PUBLISHERThe Talbot Press, Limited. Dublin.
BINDINGPale grey cloth boards with dark blue lettering and design. Red top block edge.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are very worn and faded. Hinges are weakened but binding feels secure. Some browning to outer leaves, but text and images remain largely clear and little marked....

L.M. Williams
£50.00

Austin Seven Specials: Building, Maintenance and Tuning

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PUBLISHERG.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd, London.
BINDINGBurgundy cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are worn at edges, with a little scuffing and fading. Some browning / foxing to block edges and outer leaves, but printed pages and images remain largely clear and little marked.
DUST JACKETGenerally worn and scuffed,...

D.C. Harvey (Editor)
£25.00

Journeys to the Island of St. John, or Prince Edward Island, 1775-1832

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PUBLISHERThe Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, Toronto.
BINDINGDark green cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have general shelf wear around edges, with some scuffing and bumping to corners and ends of spine. Text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETIn very poor condition, separated in to...

John Coleman
£38.00

Coleman's Drive: From Buenos Aires to New York in a Vintage Baby Austin (signed copy)

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PUBLISHERFaber and Faber.
BINDINGBeige cloth boards with black and red lettering and design.
BOOK CONDITIONA little shelf wear to edges of boards, but otherwise in good condition. Text and images have few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETWorn, with some scuffing and creasing around edges. One small tear, top...

J.A. Hunter
£55.00

Hunter

Non-Fiction
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PUBLISHERHamish Hamilton.
BINDINGRed cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear around edges. Foxing to block edges and some browning to leaves. Text and images are otherwise clear and little marked.
DUST JACKETIn worn condition with scuffing and a few tiny tears at edges, with discolouration and...

W.D.M. Bell
£300.00

The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter

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PUBLISHERCountry Life and George Newnes Ltd, London; and Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
BINDINGQuarter bound brown boards with mustard cloth over spine, and a title patch with gilt lettering and border on front.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally a little worn, corners bumped. Light browning / foxing mainly affecting...

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