Search Results: Authors starting with B from Pullet's Books

London: Newnes/Country Life Books, 1986. Newnes/Country Life Books, London. 1986 hardback.Very Good/Very Good. 200 x 125 mm, 320 pages.Nice colour plates, distribution maps. Book Condition: Very good, pictorial boards, tight, neat owner's plate inside cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good, not price-clipped, very minor edge rubbing. A comprehensive and clear 'pocket' guide to bird identification of Britain and Europe. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Arthur Singer, Dan Zetterstrom. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Gurney & Jackson, 1932. Gurney & Jackson. 1932 1st edition hardback. 235 x 155mm, 502 pages. B/w photos, coloured map. Book Condition: Fair, green boards faded to upper & lower edges, rubbing/bumping to corners/top & base of spine, name/date on endpaper, map intact. Jacket Condition: Fair, rubbing to edges & base of spine, brown marks to edges(tape?), some loss to front & rear and base of spine, repair to title block on spine(title block 'let in'), not clipped. Comments: An early comprehensive bird report/history on the birds of Suffolk compiled by Ticehurst in 1932.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Nature Conservancy Council, 1987. Very Good/Red boards. 215 x 150mm, 402 pages. B/w photos. Book Condition: Very good, clean red boards, not faded, tight binding. Comments: A sadly extensive listing of British insect species considered 'Endangered', 'Vulnerable', 'Rare', 'believed extinct'. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Red Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Heffer Reissue, 1959. Good/Good. 8vo. 220 x 140mm, 313 pages. Good, clean green boards, firm binding, name/address on endpaper. Jacket condition: Good, mainly clean, bright, slight tanning to spine, not price-clipped, some creasing to edges with minor repair, protected in removable clear book wrap. Comments: An account of the deterioration of control across the Roman Republic leading to Augustus' overthrow of the nobles, and founding the new 'Empire'.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Potomac Books Inc., 2007. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 235 x 155mm, 185 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not clipped, faint scratch to rear cover(25mm). Comments: The author relates the situation on post-war Germany in creating a respected democracy from a defeated country, with competing 'secret' intelligence organisations from Britain, France, America, Russia, West & East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland and others.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Hutchinson, 1968. Hutchinson, London. 1968 1st edition hardback volume 1. Very Good/Very Good. 235 x 155 mm, 391 pages. Mainly b/w photos, detailed drawings. Book Condition: Very good, clean, tight binding, name/date on endpaper, black boards. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good, clean, no creasing, no fade, minor edge rubbing, protected in removable sleeving. A fascinating study of the Cockroach, from the Rentokil Library, described as a much maligned creature?. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Malcolm Drake, Ron Hayward. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Clarendon Press, 1987. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 386 pages. A few maps. Book condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding, name on pre-title page, neat bookplate on endpaper (world). Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not clipped, tiny 'chip' towards top of spine. Comments: A study from 1987 of the demands being placed on the seas around the British Isles - a very topical subject at the moment! Oil & gas, renewable energy, minerals, fishing, transportation, defence and 'discharges'.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Charles H Kelly, 1917. Fair/No jacket. 8vo. 200 x 145mm, 288 pages. Colour plates, b/w photos. Book condition: Fair, mainly clean gilt embossed green boards, firm binding, 'prize' dedication on endpaper, minor corner bumping to a few pages. No jacket. Comments: A comprehensive, illustrated guide to various bird species arranged according to their diet/habitats; Birds of Prey, Insect Eaters, Seed/Vegetable Eaters, Waders, Fresh-water Birds, Sea Birds and Flightless Birds.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Enthusiasts Publications, 1992. Very good. 4to. 295 x 210mm, 132 pages. Badges, crests, insignia. Book condition: Very good, clean blue pictorial covers, not faded, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions, very slight edge rubbing to spine. Comments: A detailed guide to the badges and aircraft marking of the Royal Air Force, showing the link between heraldry and history - part 5, Numbered Flying Squadrons.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Vikas Publishing House PVT Ltd, 1979. Very Good/Very Good. 235 x 155mm, 195 pages. B/w photos, line drawings. Book Condition: Very good, clean brown boards, tight binding, small 'notch' in endpaper page lower edge. Jacket Condition: Very good, clean, bright, touch of fade to spine, not creased, price clipped, protected in removable clear book wrap. Comments: An interesting study of Tibetan Buddhism as practiced by Himalayan Sherpas. Various rituals are described and the connection between these and wider culture are investigated. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Ambereley Publishing, 2011. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 320 pages. Colour and sepia photos. Book condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, no faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: The story of the 1943 bomber raid on the dams supplying power to the Ruhr during WWII, told in this book by the surviving crew members, noting that 40% of those starting out on these raids did not survive.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Collins, 1965. Collins, London. 1965 hardback. Very good/Good. 155 x 105mm, 159 pages. Line drawings. Book condition: Very good, clean tweedy boards with fly/hook motif, firm binding. Dust jacket condition: Good, clean, bright, not faded, some rubbing/creasing to edges/corners, not price-clipped. One of the Collins Nutshell Series, this volume describes angling techniques for trout and salmon.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Dundurn Press, 2011. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 235 x 160mm, 369 pages. B/w photos, drawings, paintings, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean red boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not clipped. Comments: The military service of Major General Sir Isaac Brock who commanded British troops in the 1812 War against America from Canada. He captured Detroit, secured the cooperation of Tecumseh and his army in the warfare and became a figure respected by both his own people also his American foe.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

United States: Farrar Straus & Co., 1964. Good/Fair. 8vo. 210 x 145mm, 370 pages. Book condition: Good, clean blue gilt decorated boards, tight binding, no inscriptions, label " From the Apartment of HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon 1930-2002" inside cover. Jacket condition: Fair, clean, bright, not faded, rubbing and creasing to edges with repairs, not price-clipped, will be protected in removable clear sleeving prior to sale. Comments: A selection of articles/chapters describing lives of Americans during the period late 18th century (Revolution) to mid 19th century (Civil War).. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chatham Publishing, 2006. Very good. 4to. 300 x 210mm, 64 pages. Colour and b/w photos, detailed line drawings, plans/elevations. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: A fascinating study of the Myoko and Takao classes of Japanese heavy cruisers of 11-14,000 tons displacement, showing many details of armament, superstructure, etc. intended for use by model-makers but quite interesting.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New Holland, 2007. New Holland Publishers. 2007 1st. hardback. Very good/Very good. 4to. 285 x 225mm, 240 pages. Colour photos, colour drawings. Book condition: Very good, clean pictorial boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: An excellent, colour illustrated, guide to fishing - Basic Skills, Tackle, Skills in Practice and Sea Fishing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1974. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 225 x 145mm, 245 pages. B/w photos, line drawings, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean blue boards, tight binding, light 'bump' to lower corner. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: An excellent study of the history, topography, people and life of the island of Orkney off the North of Scotland. One of the noted 'Islands' series.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Christopher Helm, 1997. Christopher Helm. 1997 1st edition hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 240 x 165mm, 400 pages. Excellent colour plates, maps, sketches. Book Condition: Very good, clean green boards, tight binding, slip loosely inserted at endpaper to improve quality of map details on some pages. Jacket Condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: An excellent colour illustrated ID guide to 145 species of Warblers; one of the most difficult bird species to identify. The fine colour plates aid this!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

The Author, 1983. Good, Good. 205 x 150mm 128, 184 pages. B/w photos, map. Book Conditions: Good, Clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight bindings, some minor rubbing to covers and edges, slight rust to staples on vol. lll. Comments: Volumes ll and lll of a 3-part series describing the history of Margaretting in Essex.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Ian Allan Ltd, 1984. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. 240 x 185mm, 112 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, firm binding. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped, protected in removable book wrap. Comments: The author describes changes to Western Region traffic, traction and track, with the disappearance of Kings, Castles and Manor 4-6-0s, as well as Western, Hymek and Warship diesel-hydraulics.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.