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Good+ Book . all illustrations present. Slight weakening of spine - slight wear to boards Near Very Good. See Photos.Green cloth gilt, with printed illustrations to front cover and spine. Travel through modern Kenya, Uganda and the Sudan, with excursions into the Congo. With photographs and a map. Light spotting to fore-edge and light tanning , but generally a very good and clean copy. pp. xvii, 534, plus publisher's adverts All photos preset.Please See Photos for Condition,D4

1885. Softcover. Good . LITHOGRAPHED AT BRISTOL FOR WILLIAM GEORGE, 1885.: Softcover. Good. 10 loose sheets of coloured Coats of arms and one Loose sheet of Henry Francis Lyte, together with folder (split on spine). GOOD BUT OLD . 1885. S1

Good Book. Grubby boards. Slight loosening of spine. PersonalEx Libris Sticker and a name address of previous owner Rhoda Keir Cross, 115 Petersfield Road, BournemouthBH7 6QH.223 pages plus 32 pages of publishers books listing..Chapter 1 - First paragraph." About two years ago, overcome by the ennui that attacks young men of twenty who smoke too much, read too much, and hold uncongenial jobs, I set out to commit suicide.The attempt was unsuccessful- except in respect that it awoke in me a sudden realisation that life, in spite of everything, was pleasant and desirable."Please See Photos for ConditionB8

288 pages: hardback. Very Good . Internally . tanned but firm, inscription and date on fep. Good+ Binding and boards. Rare CopyPlease See Photos for ConditionB8

THE BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS. JANUARY TO JULY 1918. VOLUME FIVE.Arthur Conan Doyle1919, 1st , Hardback.Hodder & Stoughton,, London,, 1919Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 349. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Volume five only. Very good indeed. with Maps. Small tears to some maps. Please See Photos for ConditionC1

365 pages Inscribed on first blank front page. Very scarce real first edition of this long novel by the famous American-born actress, suffragette and novelist, also known as C.E. Raimond. Publisher's first issue grey-green cloth lettered in silver and black and with motif of two silver coins to front cover. 365pp text + 2pp integral ads for other works by Robins. Frontis. + 3 other illustrations. See Photos Dated 1908 hardback. Near Very Good InternallyGood Binding and boardsSee PhotosB5

Championship Chess: Match Tournament for the Absolute Chess Championship of the U.S.S.R. Leningrad-Moscow 1941: Complete Text of Games with Detailed Notes & Introduction. First UK Edition.Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik1950 Hb published by MacGibon and Kee, London, 1950.Hardback, no wrapper : ix / 186 pp, red cloth gilt titles (faded). Good Condition. Inscription on FEP.Scarce The match-tournament for the USSR Championship. 60 games.Please See Photos for ConditionC1

1906 First Edition. RARE COPY. Very Good Conditionby Hugh Tempest Sheringham, Nevill MeakinHardback, bluecloth with stamped dessign and gold coloured lettering. Good Condition, Firm Binding. ight tanning, no inscriptions. 366 pages, slightly musty. very scarce.conditionPlease See Photos for ConditionB4

71 pages hardback, 1905, first. An Essay on Women (An argument in Rhyme). Very respectfully dedicated to all the Women who make Men better. Rhyme , PoetryVery Good Internally, good boards, inscribed by the author " With the Author's kind regards & thanks to J{?). W Gray, Esq. 18th Feb(??) 1905"Good Binding and boardsPlease See Photos for ConditionZ3

Wilder, Private, 1927.: Private, 1927. First edition. Hardback. Good. Gems of Humour Collected by H. C. Wilder, Christmas. 1927. Printed for private Circulation only. by Bradley, and Son, Reading. Inscribed , dated and signed with initials by author. 56 Pages. Book Good Condition - no wrapper (Probably as issued). Y2

1934. Hardback. Bruce, Brigadier-General C.B.: HIMALAYAN WANDERER.. 1934. First edition. Good to Very Good (for age) 309pp with 21 photos. In original green cloth with black lettering. Clean contents, occasional sporadic light foxing. Text block tight and square. Includes newspprer obituary cutting for Bruce. Slight forward lean of front board. Green cloth faded on spine with some noticeable wear. Bruce's autobiography which includes details of Nanga Parbat with Mummery and Collie, Karakoram with Conway plus early 1920s attempt on Mount Everest. B2

1932. First edition. Hardcover. Good. P. A. Staynes. 87 Pages. Poetry. Inscribed and Signed by the AUTHORS HUSBAND and dated Xmas, 1932. "To my dear Mavis with best Christmas wishes, this little book written by my wife is sent by George Mclaren Brown. Xmas 1932". lllustrated End Papers and boards. This is a true story of three Canadian children. And it tells of how one summer with their Daddy and Mummie and nurse they went over the sea to England to visit their Uncle and Aunt.And the things that the children saw, and the children did, and what they thought of it all, are set down here for you to read. Very Scarce. A little speckled. Z1

Good. one blank fep mostly torn out, page 141 illustration loose, otherwise quite solid, slightly tanned and slightly musty, no inscriptions. Illustrations clean. rare book.241 pages. Good Binding and boardsWritten by her sisters and Mrs Walter M. Hoare. With introduction by Rev. H. Whitehead.hardback Very Rare original book : Good+Good Binding and boards : from the introduction. " The following memoir contains a brief account of the life which was. in the truest sense, laid down for the sake of Christ;s poor……….Angelina Hoare's talents were essentially those of a pioneer.T the time when she began her work in Calcutta, the Sunderland Mission was so far regarded as a lost cause…….."Please See Photos Please See PhotosB1

Good Condition. Personal ex libris sticker on fep. Spinre bit worn. internally very good for age.Sold as seen.Wear to spine and boards (Good), Internally VG for age. See Photos.Personal ex libris sticker on fep (Joan Gibson) who I understand was friendly with the author. 191 pagesPlease See Photos for ConditionC1

Sold as seen. Good with Acceptable Boards Condition. Persomal inscription dated 1926 on loose , otherwise blank fep . Spine worn. internally good for age. Some Colouring in. SCARCE OLD BOOK. See Photos.. 249 pagesPlease See Photos for ConditionC1

Jarrold, 1902. Hardback. Good. 306 Pages. Good for age. Rare .Frontispiece. Pages Tanned. Firm Green cloth. Z6

17.99Author: Belloc, HilaireIllustrated by: Hyde, WilliamPublished by: Constable & Co. Ltd.Published date: 1911Description: Hardback: good condition. Brown cloth (damaged) . Gilt titles. B/w illustrations. The Road From Winchester to Canterbury. Bumping to top / bottom ofspine and corners. Previous owner inscriptions at front (dated 1915) plus name stamp on fep. Minor foxing and browning to endpapers and outer page edges; some to page margins. Good+ Internally, Wear to boards, Titles on Front Boards and Spine Clear.Please See Photos for ConditionD4

Good+ Book . Some damage to spine, some foxing.Signed on the first titale page - see photo1929. 316 pages. No dust jacket. Orange pictorial boards with gilt lettering. Contains illustrated pages. Generally clean pages with light tanning and foxing to end papers and page edges. Slight cracked guttering with binding remaining firm. Slight crushing to spine ends and minor bumps to corners.Please See Photos for ConditionS1

Picturesque Gloucestershire: being a series of exclusive photographs illustrating the ancient and interesting towns and villages of the County, together with short historical and general description.G V Bright:
Published by Cheltenham Newspaper co, 1928. (1928)
Very Good Book . Slight spotting on endpapers otherwise clean and bright. ANTIQUARIAN BOOKFirst edition (hardback). 4to (29cm by 23cm), 384pp. Illustrated throughout in black & white. Original blue cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine. no inscriptions.Please See Photos for Condition. Over 400 photos.B4

THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copies, Left by the late George Steevens Esq., and Edmond Malone. With a Sketch of his Life, and a Glossary.WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREPublished by Longman, et al, 1846 printing / publishing.960 pages. hardback. Good+ Condition throughout, firm binding.Complete collection of plays. double column. Early edition complete in one volume.Please See Photos for ConditionB1