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Paisaje de Chile
Impresos Alguero Ltda | Jack Ceitelis | Librairie Francaise 1982 Hardcover Very Good Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Beige imitation leather boards with gilt titles. The dust jacket has some tears to the edges and some of these have been reinforced with sellotape to the underside. The book itself is in very good, clean condition. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Text is in Spanish, English and French and comes with a loose stapled booklet with a German translation as well. A book of colour photographs. 128pp. 25.5 x 30.5cm landscape. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. A HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO additional charges for sending within the UK. 305867
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10.00 GBP
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English Pleasure Carriages
Adams, William Bridges; Introduction By Jack Simmons Adams and Dart London 1971 0239000730 / 9780239000736 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Original grey cloth binding. Both the book and dust jacket are in very good to near fine condition. Clean and tight. No names, inscriptions or other marks. pp. xviii, 315. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. 040571
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10.00 GBP
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The Dictionary of National Biography: The Concise Dictionary Part I From the Beginnings to 1900, being an epitome of the Main Work and its Supplement
Oxford University Press London 1969 Hardcover Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Original boards. There are some light marks to the boards. Grey marks to the bottom outer closed textblock edge and some small dark speckles to the outer closed textblock foredge. Boards just lightly bruised at the spine ends. Binding firm and square. No previous owner's names or inscriptions. Light bruising to the dust jacket edges and there is a small snagged tear in the dust jacket in the titles on the spine. Front flap of the dust jacket price clipped. No previous owner's names or inscriptions. pp. vii, 1503. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. A VERY HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK mainland as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. Small surcharge may apply to UK highlands and islands and N. Ireland; larger surcharge for overseas destinations. NO additional charges for sending within the UK mainland. 306327
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10.00 GBP
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Forever Free: Elsa's Pride
Adamson, Joy Collins and Harvill Press London 1962 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good Fair Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
First edition. Original boards. The book itself is in very good, clean condition. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Binding firm and pages clean. The dust jacket is edgeworn, with tears and rubs, resulting creases, small loss at head of spine and corners and a larger piece missing from the bottom edge of the back cover and spine, approx. 10cm x 3cm. Dust jacket not price clipped. Some foxing to the underside of the dust jacket. pp. 192. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to orders with a delivery address outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO extra charges for delivery within the UK. 105004
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15.00 GBP
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The Dictionary of National Biography: The Concise Dictionary Part II 1901-1950, being an epitome of the Twentieth Century D.N.B. down to the end of 1950
Oxford University Press London 1967 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Original blue boards. There is a small pale mark to the outer closed textblock foredge and to the edge of the dust jacket. Binding firm. Pages clean. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Dust jacket not price clipped. Some light rubs to the dust jacket edges and a short tear at the head of the spine. pp. 528. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. A HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO additional charges for sending within the UK. 306236
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7.00 GBP
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The Spotted Sphinx
Adamson, Joy Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc New York 1969 First American Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
First U.S. edition. Original black boards. Slight bumps to the corners and bruised spine ends. Clean inside; no previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. The dust jacket is worn and torn at the edges, with some chips to the spine ends. A flattened crease to the front flap of the dust jacket. 313pp. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. A HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO additional charges for sending within the UK. 104431
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10.00 GBP
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The Moving Spirit: How the Motor Car Grew Up
Motor Racing Publications Ltd Fitzroy Square, London 1955 First Edition Hardcover Good No Jacket Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Delightful 1950s picture book. From the film, The Moving Spirit. There are some marks and slight bowing to the boards. Previous owner has written their name on the front pastedown - R. Parker-Bowles. Price clipped title page. Some foxing to the endpapers. Other pages are all clean and free from handling marks or creasing. Painting competition page at the back of the book is also clean and unmarked. 305435
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6.00 GBP
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The Spotted Sphinx
Adamson, Joy Collins and Harvill Press 1969 First Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Pictorial boards. Minor bumps to corners. Binding firm and pages clean. No previous owner's names inscriptions or other marks. The dust jacket has been price clipped and has a couple of very short nicks to the edges but otherwise very good. pp. 217, [7]. A nice clean first edition. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to orders with a delivery address outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO extra charges for delivery within the UK. 104799
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12.00 GBP
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Sea Venturers of Britain (Nautilus Library No. 5)
"Taffrail" [Commander Taprell Dorling] Philip Allan & Co Ltd London 1929 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Hardback with dust jacket. 1st Nautilus Library ed., 1st published 1927. A VG clean tight copy in VG pale blue dust jacket. Some rubs and short nicks to the edges of the DJ. Blue cloth binding. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Pages untrimmed. Some foxing to foredges. 288pp. The DJ is supplied in a loose archival protective film sleeve (which does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way). 17.5cm. 101393
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15.00 GBP
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Living Free: The Story of Elsa and her cubs
Adamson, Joy ; introduction by Sir Julian Huxley Collins and Harvill Press London 1961 Hardcover Very Good Fair Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Fourth impression, December 1961. First published in October1961. Original boards. Bumped at the base of the spine and lightly bruised at the head of the spine, with a slight forwards lean to the spine. Nice and clean inside. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Binding firm and pages clean. The dust jacket is very worn and torn with large tears previously repaired with sellotape to the front of the front cover. The old brittle tape has come away but has left marks behind. Resulting creases from the tears. The dust jacket is also slightly faded at the spine. Foxing to the underside of the dust jacket. Not price clipped. 146pp. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to orders with a delivery address outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO extra charges for delivery within the UK. 105003
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9.00 GBP
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Manka The Sky Gipsy: The Story of a Wild Goose
'BB' [Denys Watkins-Pitchford] Eyre & Spottiswoode London 1951 Hardcover Good Fair Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Hardback with dust jacket. 2nd edition. Blue cloth; a small mark on the rear board and faded patch on the front board which corresponds to loss to the dust jacket. Gift inscription inside, plus another previous owner's signature. Some foxing to the f.e.p. and to the dust jacket. The dust jacket has marks, rubs to all edges, a couple of short tears and significant loss to the top edge of the front cover. Price clipped. The dust jacket is now supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it serves to the protect the jacket from further wear. Denys Watkins-Pitchford: Born Lamport, Northants, 1905. He wrote and illustrated a number of books, including Carnegie Medal winner, The Little Grey Men, and numerous natural history and country sports titles as well. Particularly well-known for his scraperboard illustrations, although he also produced a number of pen and ink drawings for his books and books by other authors. Died 1990. 102624
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32.00 GBP
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Born Free: a Lioness of Two Worlds
Adamson, Joy ; with extracts from George Adamson's Letters ; preface by Lord William Percy ; foreword by Captain Charles Pitman Collins and Harvill Press London 1962 Hardcover Very Good Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
14th impression, May 1962. First published in March 1960. Original boards. Some very light foxing spots to endpapers. Binding nice and firm. No previous owner's names or inscriptions. Pages clean. The dust jacket is edgeworn, with rubs, chips, tears and some minor loss at the head of the spine and the corners. Some significant foxing to the underside of the dust jacket. Not price clipped. 160pp. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to orders with a delivery address outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO extra charges for delivery within the UK. 105002
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Drabble, Margaret
A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman: The Collected Stories Penguin Classics 2011 0141196041 / 9780141196046 First Edition Hardcover Fine Fine Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Book and dust jacket both in excellent fine condition. Unmarked. Dust jacket not price clipped. The DJ is supplied by us in a loose protective archival film sleeve to prolong the life of the jacket. (This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and is fully removable if preferred). 223pp. 303184
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9.00 GBP
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Black Maria
Addams, Chas [Charles] Hamish Hamilton London 1960 First UK Edition Hardcover Very Good Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
First UK edition. In VG clean condition. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. The dust jacket is darkened / discoloured to the back cover and has some wear to the edges - a few short tears, small chips and about one inch of loss at the head of the spine. Not price clipped. The DJ is supplied by us in a loose protective archival film sleeve to prolong the life of the jacket. (This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and is fully removable if preferred). 96pp. 302543
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27.00 GBP
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The Thalidomide Children and the Law: A Report By the Sunday Times
A Report by The Sunday Times Andre Deutsch London 1973 0233965386 / 9780233965383 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Publisher's original dark green boards. Endpapers are browned, with an inscription written on the f.e.p. [reads 'Spot the accidental mistakes']. Otherwise VERY GOOD clean condition throughout. Not price clipped, the dust jacket is supplied in a loose protective film sleeve (does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way). 156pp. 24cm. 021919
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35.00 GBP
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The Human Mind
Adinarayan, S. P. Hutchinson's University Library London 1950 Hard Cover Good Good 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾"
Hardback with dust jacket. Hutchinson's University Library series, no. 55. Original light grey / beige boards. Binding is firm. Previous owner's name and date written on the front endpaper. Light foxing to endpapers. Heavy foxing to outer closed textblock page edges and to the back cover of the dust jacket. Dust jacket has some old brown paper reinforcements / repairs to the underside. Dust jacket not price clipped. pp. 195. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. 013736
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12.00 GBP
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Two Winters and Three Summers
Abramov, Fyodor ; translated from the Russian by Jacqueline Edwards and Mitchell Schneider ; with an introduction by Maurice Friedberg Harcourt Brace Jovanovich USA 1984 0151923000 / 9780151923007 First Thus Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Hardback with dust jacket. In very good, clean condition. The binding is firm. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Dust jacket protected in a loose film sleeve. pp. xvii, 382. 309062
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15.00 GBP
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Berthe Morisot
Adler, Kathleen ; Garb, Tamar Phaidon Oxford 1987 0714824542 / 9780714824543 Hardcover Fine Fine Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
In excellent condition. No names, inscriptions or other marks. Tight. Clean. A lovely copy. The DJ is supplied by us in a loose protective archival film sleeve to prolong the life of the jacket. (This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and is fully removable if preferred). 128pp. A HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK mainland as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. Small surcharge may apply to UK highlands and islands and N. Ireland; larger surcharge for overseas destinations. NO additional charges for sending within the UK mainland. 302892
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13.00 GBP
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Nouvelles Etudes D'Histoire: Publiees A L'Occasion Du XVe Congres International Des Sciences Historiques, Bucharest, 1980, (2 Volumes)
Academie Des Sciences Sociales et Politiques (ed.) Academiei Republicii Socialiste Romania Bucuresti 1980 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edited volume of essays, in two volumes. Text is in various languages, differs for different essays. Black cloth bindings with silver titles. Both volumes have a previous owner's name and date written on the front endpaper and have a red ink ownership stamp on the title page. Volume one has a small piece missing from the bottom corner of the title page. The dust jackets both have some light wear to the edges. Both volumes have additional wraparound bands - some discolouration and tears to these. pp. 326; 385. The dust jackets are supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jackets against wear. A HEAVY set - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK as this set costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO additional charges for sending within the UK. 041956
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43.00 GBP
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The Fables of Aesop
Aesop ; illustrated by Edward J. Detmold View Productions Pty Ltd Sydney 1985 0908240848 / 9780908240845 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Hardback with dust jacket. Original black boards. A small rubbed patch towards the top of the spine. In otherwise very good, clean condition throughout. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Printed on thick gloss paper. Numerous colour plates. 159pp. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to orders with a delivery address outside the UK as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. NO extra charges for delivery within the UK. 105876
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20.00 GBP
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Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion
Ackroyd, Peter BBC Books 2002 0563534737 / 9780563534730 Hardcover Fine Fine Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Both the book and dust jacket are in excellent, fine condition. Unmarked. Appears unread / barely read. Dust jacket not price clipped [£16.99]. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. pp. 160. 303758
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8.00 GBP
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Les grands cineastes que je propose (collection 7e art)
Agel, Henri Les Editions du Cerf Paris 1967 Soft cover Good Book 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Paperback. Minor wear to the cover edges. Contents VG, clean. No names or inscriptions. 236pp. In French. 302414
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5.00 GBP
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Who's Who in British Opera
Adam, Nicky (edited by) ; with a foreword by The Earl of Harewood Scolar Press 1993 0859678946 / 9780859678940 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Original black boards. Both the book and dust jacket are in very good, clean condition. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. Binding firm and square. There is a short tear to the bottom edge of the dust jacket at the spine. pp. xvii, 339. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. 021130
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8.00 GBP
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Visionary Fictions: Apocalyptic Writing from Blake to the Modern Age
Ahearn, Edward J. Yale University Press 1996 0300065361 / 9780300065367 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Excellent condition hardback, NEAR FINE. No names, inscriptions or other marks. 198pp. The DJ is supplied by us in a loose protective archival film sleeve to prolong the life of the jacket. (This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and is fully removable if preferred). 007381
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18.00 GBP
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Superior Women
Adams, Alice Alfred A. Knopf New York 1984 0394536320 / 9780394536323 First Edition Hardcover Very Good Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
First edition. Original blue boards. Just lightly bruised at the spine ends. Deckled / untrimmed foredges. Clean and tight. No previous owner's names, inscriptions or other marks. The dust jacket is torn at the spine - a couple of untidy tears at the top and there is a shorter tear at the top edge of the front cover. DJ not price clipped. 368pp. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. 105141
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7.00 GBP
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The Giant Baby
Ahlberg, Allan ; with illustrations by Fritz Wegner Viking London 1994 0670848646 / 9780670848645 First Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Hardback with dust jacket. Original blue boards. In very good, clean condition. Binding firm and tight. Unmarked. No names or inscriptions. There are some light handling creases to the dust jacket. DJ not price clipped. 156pp. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. 305618
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5.00 GBP
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Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants 1640-1940
Adams, Denise Wiles Timber Press Oregon, USA 2004 0881926191 / 9780881926194 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Minor bruising to spine ends and a short tear to the bottom edge of the dust jacket at the spine. Clean condition. No names, inscriptions or other marks. A slight wave to the bottom textblock edge. Dust jacket not price clipped [£29.99]. 419pp. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and it protects the jacket against wear. A VERY HEAVY book - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK mainland as this book costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. Small surcharge may apply to UK highlands and islands and N. Ireland; larger surcharge for overseas destinations. NO additional charges for sending within the UK mainland. 305175
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The Bear Nobody Wanted
Ahlberg, Janet and Allan Viking London 1992 0670839825 / 9780670839827 First Edition Hardcover Near Fine Near Fine Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Hardback with dust jacket. In excellent near fine condition. No names, inscriptions or other marks. Slight bruising to the dust jacket edges. DJ not price clipped. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective clear archival film sleeve. This does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way and protects the jacket against wear. 142pp. Delightful children's story. 103008
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10.00 GBP
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The Formative Years (Condensed and edited edition). 2 Volumes [Complete Set].
Adams, Henry ; condensed and edited by Herbert Agar Collins London 1948 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
A history of the United States during the administrations of Jefferson and Madison. 2 Volumes complete. Bound in cream cloth; black blocked spine. Both volumes in VERY GOOD clean condition. Previous owner's signature and date neatly on both f.e.p.s. Pale blue dust jackets. The DJ of volume 2 has some slight marks. Both DJs supplied in loose archival protective film sleeves (do not adhere to the book of jackets in any way). 23.5cm. pp. xxvi, 472; viii, 473-1067. A VERY HEAVY set - a postage surcharge will apply to delivery destinations outside the UK mainland as this set costs more to send than our standard postage rate will cover. Small surcharge may apply to UK highlands and islands and N. Ireland; larger surcharge for overseas destinations. NO additional charges for sending within the UK mainland. 300964
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16.00 GBP
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Pride and Perjury [Signed 1st Edition]
Aitken, Jonathan HarperCollins London 2000 0002740753 / 9780002740753 First Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Signed by Author(s)
1st edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page; no inscription / dedication. In very good, clean condition. Dust jacket price clipped. No previous ownership names or inscriptions. The dust jacket is supplied by us in a loose protective archival film sleeve (which does not adhere to the book or jacket in any way). 392pp. 301411
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20.00 GBP
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