Biography & Autobiography / Historical from JKMayotte

John Harrison a self-taught mechanical genius worked for 40 years perfecting the chronometer. This is his story. Front inside cover is embellished with a price sticker and a p.o.n. No additional marking.

A belatedly recognised genius, the radically thinking 19thC Ada Lovelace. First edition with 2 library stamps to rfep o/w fine condition throughout.

First edition, First Printing ( complete # line). " ...definitive picture of America's most deadly traitor." An insider's involvement in Cold War CIA and KGB espionage (late 1970's - 1992). Some dust(?) residue to top of book block o/w clean, tight, square and unmarked. 364 pp Dust jacket is not price clipped.

Maupassant's life, loves and literary circle in La Belle Époque, 350 pp, pon, illustrated endpapers, price clipped dj with chip at head of spine and worn edges.

Adelaide: Rigby Limited, 1978. First edition. hardcover. vg/vg-/not price clipped. With photos, jacket spine sunned, 1 small tear, shelfwear to covers, owner name ffep, clean & square, 178 pp including bibliography