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Michael Joseph. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition.Michael Joseph,2006.First edition-first printing.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.The book is new with a small ink mark inside the Dj cover.322pp.Price clipped.A collectable first edition-first printing. This is another paragraph Product Description: Jeremy Clarkson finds the world a perplexing place. So much so, in fact, that he wrote a book about it. But despite the appearance of the bestselling The World According To Clarkson, things don't seem to have changed much. And so Jeremy's having another go. In And Another Thing, our exasperated hero discovers that: he inadvertently dropped a bomb on North Carolina; we're all going to explode at the age of 62; Russians look bad in Speedos. But not as bad as Brits; no one should have to worry about being Bill Oddie's long lost sister; cooking a Sunday Roast is… Read More

Methuen. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. Sue Macartney-Snape. Near fine/VGC.Methuen,1993.First UK edition-first impression.Large format red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the cover) in near fine condition,with Dj(small tear,some large creases and a couple of nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated with many colour drawings.Nice and clean pages as new with a small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.Nice and clean book but with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.Illustrations by Sue Macartney-Snape.186pp.Price un-clipped.First edition.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Synopsis: A series of snapshots in words and pictures of English life as it is lived in town and country houses and their gardens. Whether being seen at Ascot or Wimbledon, playing the money market in the bath, or attending a wedding reception, these ladies and gentlemen have a certain aplomb.

Pavilion Books. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Pavilion,2010.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).The Official 50th Anniversary Companion.Large format aqua hardback(silver lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(two creases,small nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos.The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.192pp including Bibliography,index.Please note; This is oversized and heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).A collectable first edition.

Michael Joseph. First UK edition-4th printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,2007.First UK edition-4th printing.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover) with Dj(a couple of small nicks and creases on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with many full colour photos.Nice and clean pages as new but with an inscription and small pencil mark impression on the edge of the half-title page,a couple of creases and small nicks inside the pages,crease inside the front cover.Nice and clean book except for the inscription on the half-title page.366pp.Price un-clipped.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Product Description:Jeremy Clarkson knows there?s more to life than cars. There is, after all, a whole world out there just waiting to be discovered. So, before he gets on to torque steer and active suspension, he?d like to take a little time to consider the bigger picture. Don?t worry, we?ll get to the car bit… Read More

Michael Joseph. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Mint condition.Michael Joseph,2007.First edition-first printing.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in mint condition.Illustrated with many full colour photographs.The book is new with a small nick on the edge of the pages.362pp.Price un-clipped.First edition-first printing.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Product Description:Jeremy Clarkson knows there?s more to life than cars. There is, after all, a whole world out there just waiting to be discovered. So, before he gets on to torque steer and active suspension, he?d like to take a little time to consider the bigger picture. Don?t worry, we?ll get to the car bit in the end, but before we do, we'll learn about: The unfortunate collapse of the British empire Why Galapagos tortoises are all mental France, reduced to the size of a small coconut Why Jeremy Paxman and the bass guitarist of AC/DC… Read More

Allen Lane. First UK edition-2nd printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition.Allen Lane,2003.First UK edition-2nd printing.Red hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(crease,a couple of small nicks and scratch on the Dj cover),both in fine condition.The book is new with light shelf wear,small nick on the edges of the pages.257pp including Notes and sources,about the Author.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph From Publishers Weekly: Flush from the success of Stupid White Men and an Academy Award for best documentary, Moore continues his rhetorical assault on the Bush administration. The book shares much with Al Franken's Lies besides liberal sentiment and satirical tone; not only do both authors rely on the hoary device of having God tell them He doesn't support the president, but they each claim to pack their carry-on luggage with baseballs to bean would-be hijackers. But where Franken attacks individual conservatives, Moore focuses on issues. His first chapter is a series… Read More

Michael Joseph. First edition-2nd printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition.Michael Joseph,2008.First edition-2nd printing.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the spine,small nick on the edge of the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.The book is new with two ink marks on the outer edges of the pages.292pp.Price un-clipped.

Quercus. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. New/New. Mint condition.Quercus,2008.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(small nick and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover),both in mint condition.The book is new.282pp including List of characters,sources,bibliography.Price un-clipped.

BBC Books. First paperback edition. Paperback. Near fine. Near fine condition.BBC Books,1994.First paperback edition.Large format paperback(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,cartoons.Nice and clean pages as new with two small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.128pp. This is another paragraph Product Description: Based on the BBC2 comedy news quiz of the same name, this book incorporates the show's familiar ingredients - satirical swipes, silly-season stories, missing words, caption competitions and odd-ones-out. Additional features include a day in the life of a Tub of Lard, and in-depth analysis of Angus Deayton's suits, Paul Merton's wife, and Ian Hislop's remarkable consistency in losing the quiz.

Harper Collins. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Near fine condition.HarperCollins Entertainment,2005.First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).Large format pictorial hardback(two small nicks and scratches on the cover) in fine condition,with Dj(tear on the edge of the front Dj cover,a couple of scratches,nicks and crease on the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour photos,b/w drawings.The book is in fine condition and new except for the tear and light shelf wear on the Dj cover,small crease on the edge of the pages.256pp.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.1 Kg). This is another paragraph Product Description: Second in the series of the hilarious published scripts of the hugely successful series. 'Little Britain' is the TV comedy everyone is talking about, and has made instant stars of its creators, Matt Lucas and David Walliams. The show has a massive following, and the book contains exclusive material and photographs. Little… Read More

HarperEntertainment. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine condition.HarperEntertainment,2004.First edition-first printing(9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format pictorial hardback(small nicks on the front cover) in fine condition,with Dj(small tear on the edge of the back Dj cover,a couple of creases,nicks and scratches on the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many full colour photographs,drawings.The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover,small ink mark and nick on the edges of the pages.255pp.Price clipped.First edition-first printing.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg). This is another paragraph Product Description: These are the published scripts of the hugely successful series. 'Little Britain' is the TV comedy everyone is talking about, and has made instant stars of its creators, Matt Lucas and David Walliams. The show has a cult following, and the books will have material and photographs produced exclusively for the book. 'Little Britain' has… Read More

HarperCollins UK. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Near fine condition.Collins,2006.First edition-first printing(7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Black hardback(black lettering to the spine) with Dj(very small tear on the edge of the Dj cover,a couple of small nicks,crease and scratch on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Nice and clean pages as new with a ink mark and nick on the outer edges,small creases and nick on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the back of the Dj cover.422pp including Abbreviations and sources.First edition. This is another paragraph Product Description: Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.'(Quentin Crisp). In his latest book, Nigel Rees, one of Britain's foremost commentators on English, has collected and explained 2467 examples of verbal perfume. Fascinating, lively and endless fun, A Man About A Dog is a must for anyone captivated by language and our ability to abuse it. Nigel Rees is one… Read More

Conway Maritime Press. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Conway Maritime Press,1982.First UK edition-first impression.Large format green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(very small tear,a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,diagrams,maps.The book is as new with a very small crease on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.224pp including Foreword by HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales,references,bibliography,index.Price clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.4 Kg).

Methuen and co. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Very good. VGC.Methuen and co,1968.First UK edition-first impression.Black hardback(slightly faded on the edges of the cover and spine,some nicks,dents and scratches on the cover,gilt lettering to the spine) in VGC, no Dj cover.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and nicks on the outer edges,owner's name written inside the edge of the first blank page of the book,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,name written on the title page.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.498pp including Selective bibliography.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.

HarperCollins, 2008. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj cover as issued. VGC plus.HarperCollins,2008.First edition-first printing (1) .Small format pictorial hardback (two small dents, nicks and small ink mark on the edges of the spine and cover) in VGC plus, no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with colour photos,drawings,diagrams,maps.Nice and clean pages but with some ink marks on the outer edges, some creases on the edges of the pages.215pp including List of illustrations.

Picador. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Picador,2007.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine) in fine condition) in fine condition, with Dj(two small nicks,scratches and crease on the Dj cover) in near fine condition.The book is new with a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages.314pp including Author's note.Price un-clipped.

Century. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine condition.Century,1998.First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Please note:The Dj cover is different from the above.Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(some creases and nicks on the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with b/w drawings,cartoons.The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.165pp.Price clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: This book from Des Lynam is a light-hearted look at the worst sporting disasters, the most bizarre sports, the strangest outcomes, and the most ridiculous sporting decisions. The stories might be extraordinary, unbelievable or plain stupid - but they are all true.

Michael Joseph. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,2009.First edition-first printing.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w maps.The book is new with a small ink mark on the outer edges of the pages.310pp.Price clipped.

Boxtree. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition.Boxtree,2002.First UK edition-first printing(9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with colour photos.The book is new with two small nicks and ink mark on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover.191pp.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description :The Worst Job in Britain is a primetime 6-part BBC 1 series presented by Jeremy Spake, whom we first met in the BBC series Airport. The first series, titled The Toughest Job in Britain, was broadcast in August and September of last year with ratings of around 6 million. Jeremy meets and works with people who have jobs that seem, to many of us, pretty damn awful. Jobs featured include a leech farmer, a sewer flusher, football manager and casualty nurse. One memorable… Read More

Robson Books. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Robson books,1992.First edition-first printing.Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two creases and nick on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with a couple of foxing marks on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the second page of the book.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.222pp.Price clipped.