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London: Frederick Warne, 1981. VG+. First edition, first printing. No d/w (as published), pictorial laminate covers. Profusely illustrated with 13 colour and 87 black and white photographs. An authoritative book on collecting Victoriana. Number 90 in the Observer's Books series. Light/minor creasing to head and tail of spine; else a near fine copy of a first edition, first printing. NO… Read more about this item

London: Judy Piatius, 2000. VG. 200 Later Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JONATHAN CAINER, without dedication on half-title page. Inscripion reads, 'With very best wishes/for a future full/of joy & magic/Jonathan Cainer'. (vi),394pp. Illustrated with line-drawing. Jonathan Cainer (1957-2016) was a British journalist and astrologer. He was one of the most regarded astrologers, perceptive and always entertaining. In this book… Read more about this item

Oxford: How To Books, 2000. NrF. Revised And Updated Second Edition. Paperback. MAY ALL YOUR TRAVELS/BE REWARDING/BEST WISHES/IRENE. 159pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. A 'How To Book' on finding your next holiday on the Internet. With Glossary, Bibliography and Index. Very light chipping to head and tail of spine; else a near fine copy of a near… Read more about this item

Birchington, Kent: Powell-Cotton Museum, 1988. VG+. First Edition. Large format paperback. 152pp. Profusely illustrated with 40 colour plates, detailing nearly 100 items, and an additional 124 black and white photographs. This catalogue is the culmination of five years research into the collection of Chinese ceramics of Major P H G Powell-Cotton (1866-1940). It includes Export or Compagnie-des-Indes wares and Imperial… Read more about this item

London: Sir Isaac Pitman, 1933. VG+/VG. Revised Fourth Edition in d/w. The standard work for those who, without legal training, may be called upon to preside over judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings. With Bibliography and Index. Slight spotting to paste-downs and endpapers; light bruising to upper corner of front cover; d/w slightly spotted with light age-tanning to spine of d/w;… Read more about this item

London.: Macdonald Orbis, 1990. Fine/Fine. First edition in original acetate d/w. Profusely illustrated. A beautiful book which is a hugely diverse gallery of graphic art created by illustrators, minor artists as well great ones, of the book and the magazine, designers of posters, reporters and satirists of the social scene from 1850 to the present day. A fine copy, in… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan, 1880. Fine. New edition. Profusely illustrated with one hundred engravings. Charles Waterton, (1782-1865), was an English naturalist, traveller, explorer and taxidermist who invented his own method of taxidermy. Included in this fascinating account of his travels are chapters on preserving birds and taxidermy. Edited with new biography and explanatory dictionary/index by Rev J G Wood. Professionally rebound in… Read more about this item

London: Hale, 1983. VG/VG. First edition in d/w. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. A well-researched and authoritative history of dolls' houses, doll's house dolls and miniatures from their origins to the modern day. The information is international in scope, with British, American and continental examples being… Read more about this item

London: Phoebus, 1974. VG+. First editions. Large format magazines, 23 by 30 cms. 53 weekly parts published from 1974 to 1976: published in 40 parts plus 13 special parts. Total of 1484pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Issue 53 contains 'Contents & Index'. A well-researched and authoritative history of pop music, from the 1950s onwards. All parts in very good plus… Read more about this item

London: Square Peg, 2012. VG+. First Edition, First Printing. No d/w, (as published). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROWENA KIRTON. For native English speakers who realise that there is more to good English than meets the eye, but don't know where to start; for parents struggling to explain the finer details to their kids; and for English-language students everywhere...this is the… Read more about this item

Woking, Surrey: West Surrey Family History Society, 1991. Fine. Second Edition, Later Printing. Booklet. 23pp. INCLUDING A SEPARATE LARGE FOLDING MAP, unfolded size 55 by 40 cms. A fine copy of a second edition, later printing No inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. Second Edition, Later Printing. Booklet. Fine.

London: Mansell, 1987. NrF. First British Edition, First Printing. No d/w, (as published). A bibliography of the works of John Wain (1928-1994), who was an English poet, novelist and critic. The book contains, books by John Wain, contributions to books and periodicals, materials of critical and biographical interest, reviews of works by John Wain, and radio, television and sound recordings.… Read more about this item

London: FKS Publishers, 1978. VG. First Edition, First Printing. Large paperback, cover size 23 by 30.3cms. Individual multicoloured cards size 65 by 45mm. 30pp. plus order form at back of book. This is a complete set of 300 cards. There is a children's small circular sticker 32mm diameter on front cover; else a SCARCE first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions,… Read more about this item

Beckenham, Kent: Croom Helm, 1986. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. This dictionary is a handbook for all those who need to know about the history of books. There are some 650 articles, varying in length from a few lines to several pages. Will interest scholars, bibliophiles, librarians and booksellers. Minor bruising to bottom of… Read more about this item

Irvine, Scotland: Privately Published/Great Scot Services, 1999. NrF. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROSS STRACHAN, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Ross Strachan'. xi,188pp. Illustrated with photographs. The author has produced an extensive and thorough bibliography containing all of the books published worldwide and including many never before listed titles. The fictional works as well… Read more about this item

London: Judy Piatius, 2000. VG. Later printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JONATHAN CAINER, without dedication on half title-page. Signing reads, 'With very best wishes/For a future full/of joy & magic/Jonathan Cainer'. (vi),394pp. Illustrated with line-drawings. Jonathan Cainer was one of the the world's most regarded astrologers; authoritative, perceptive and always entertaining, in this easy-to-follow guide to the zodiac he… Read more about this item

London: Hutchinson, 1970. Fine/Fine/VG+ . First edition in d/w, not price clipped, and box. Profusely illustrated. 'The Saturday Book' was an annual miscellany, edited by John Hadfield. It was published from 1941 to 1975 running to 34 volumes A fine copy, in a fine d/w, and a very good plus box. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTIDE OF… Read more about this item

London: Hutchinson, 1973. Fine/Fine/VG+ . First edition in d/w, price clipped, and box. Profusely illustrated. 'The Saturday Book' was an annual miscellany, edited by John Hadfield. It was published from 1941 to 1975 running to 34 volumes.SCARCE ERRATUM SLIP INCLUDED. D/w inside front flap has small corner crease; else a fine copy, in a fine d/w, and a very… Read more about this item

London: Hutchinson, 1960. Fine/NrF/VG. First edition in d/w, not price clipped, and box. Profusely illustrated. 'The Saturday Book' was an annual miscellany, edited by John Hadfield. It was published from 1941 to 1975 running to 34 volumes. D/w has a short edge tear (5mm); d/w inside flap has small corner creasing; box has minor chipping; else a fine copy, in… Read more about this item

London: Hutchinson, 1972. Fine/Fine/VG+ . First edition in d/w, not price clipped, and box. Profusely illustrated. 'The Saturday Book' was an annual miscellany, edited by John Hadfield. It was published from 1941 to 1975 running to 34 volumes. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, and a very good plus box. NO inscriptions. underlining or highlighting. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US… Read more about this item