Biography from Gareth Jones

Slightly dinged at the corners. Signed by Marion Lazan 'to Poppy, with Best Wishes, June '09'

Fascinating insights to the life of a wise and funny man. Edges slightly battered.

corners a little scuffed, tear on back cover where probably someone has clumsily removed a price sticker. well-researched and very interesting. Published as a kids book but meaty enough for anyone

the basis for the movie of the same name starring Melissa McCarthy. I don't often say this, but I preferred the movie. Still, and interesting and sometimes amusing book.

A massive work, on a genius who was disturbed and often nasty.

edges and corners a little worn. An intriguing tale.

"harrowing and hilarious"

slight staining to DJ

slipcase a little faded,

ex-library. Non-fiction by this famous novelist

Wise, indeed.

Bound in faux leather ("kidron"), with gold-coloured tooling. Introduction by A Calder-Marshall Translated by John Addington Symonds

Examines the most successful businessmen of the time, From John jacob Astor to Charles Louis Tiffany. Slight damage to top and bottom of spine. Illustrated.

A marvellous account of an early female pilot, and her life in Africa. Has a price pencilled in inside, and a previous owner's address sticker incompletely removed