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

London: Macmillan & Co., 1928. Macmilland & Co. London. 1928 hardback. Good. 175 x 115 mm, 444 pages. Sketches by Frederick L Griggs. Book Condition: Good, clean, tight, name/date on endpaper(book not as bad as my photo suggests) An early guide to travel around the county of Sussex. This being the 'pocket' edition. . Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Frederick L Griggs. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1941. Good/Poor. 12mo. 190 x 130mm, 326 pages. Sepia photos, maps. Book condition: Good, mainly clean red boards, faint white mark to lower front near spine, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Poor, it's there but in two pieces, clean, but rubbing/creasing with loss. Will be tape repaired and protected in removable clear sleeving upon sale. Comments: A classic H V Morton guide to five countries of the Middle East of the 1940s.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Poor. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Arms & Armour Press, 1970. Good. 24mo. 140 x 215mm, 80 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Good, clean, bright, touch of fade to spine, crease to front near spine, firm binding, no inscriptions. Comments: An interesting illustrated study of the main handguns designed/used during the two World Wars, revolvers and 'magazine' pistols.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

London: Collins, 1977. Collins, London. 1977 1st hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 225 x 155 mm, 223 pages.Colour plates, b/w photos, line drawings. Book Condition: Very good, clean, tight, green boards, neat owner's plate inside cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good, not price-clipped, unfaded spine, Mylar sleeving as published. One of the scarcer NN titles with a print run of only 4000 copies. The book investigates ants as insects, types of British ant, ant structure, feeding, nesting, brood rearing, ant communities, etc. A nice clean copy in fine condition! . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Gordon Riley. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Orford: Orford Museum, 2002. Orford Museum. 2002 1st edition paperback. Very good. 8vo. 240 x 170mm, 62 pages. Colour illustrations, b/w photos, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding. Comments: A locally interesting study of the building of Orford Castle, on the Suffolk coast by King Henry II in the 12th century, the expenditure being recorded in the royal accounts, the Pipe Rolls. Quite a unique and scarce book, especially in this VG condition! . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

The Author, 2004. Thomas Valqui. 2004 1st paperback. Good. 215 x 160mm, 382 pages. Colour photos, line drawings, maps. Book Condition: Good, clean, bright, not faded, crease to rear cover(from printing?), tight binding, minor corner rubbing, a few 'ticks' to checklist at rear of book. Comments: An excellent and comprehensive guide to THE birdwatching sites across Peru, with details of site locations, habitat type, likely birds, where to look. This is one of those exceptional rare books; others available at prices up to £280, mostly US with associated high P & P costs! . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New Holland Publishers, 2011. Very Good. 8vo. 210 x 130mm, 304 pages. Sketch. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: A very comprehensive tabulated guide to bird identification covering: size, plumage, plumage variations; covering 1300 species in total for Britain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seven Dials, 2019. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 299 pages. Book condition: Very good, clean blue boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not clipped. Comments: The true story of two Dutch sisters who initially ran a 'safe house' for fleeing Jewish families 'The High Nest' until they were betrayed and sent to Auschwitz.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

William Andrews & Co., 1899. William Andrews & Co. 1899 1st. hardback. Good. 8vo. 220 x 140mm, 242 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Good, mainly clean blue boards, gilt titling, firm binding, minor darkening to spine, minor corner/spine bumping. Comments: A collection of Hampshire related articles from various authors describing historical places; Silchester, Winchester, New Forest, Beaulieu, Southampton, Selborne, etc.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington: National Geographic Society, 1987. National Geographic Society, Washington, US. 1987 2nd edition paperback. Very Good. 205 x 125 mm, 464 pages. Fine colour illustrations, distribution maps. Book Condition: Very Good, clean, tight, unmarked. A comprehensive colour illustrated guide to birds across North America.. 2nd Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: BBC/Sphere Books, 1982. BBC/Sphere Books, London. 1982 paperback. Good. 215 x 185mm, 192 pages. Colour and b/w photos, maps. Book condition: Good, clean, bright, not faded, creasing at spine, firm binding. An interesting study of excellent rail journeys from across the world; India, South Africa, Australia, America, South America, Britain and Europe. . Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: HarperCollins/BBC, 2007. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. 260 x 185mm, 256 pages. Colour photos, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean pictorial boards, tight binding, gift dedication on title page. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, price-clipped. Comments: An excellent guide to the best wildlife sites across the country arranged on a month-by-month basis; an average of 10 sites per month described with map.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Chameleon, 1999. Very Good/Pictorial boards. 8vo. 215 x 150mm, 141 pages. Colour and b/w photos, drawings, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean pictorial boards, not faded, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: A locally interesting history for the Suffolk villages of Stoke Ash and Thwaite prepared by the villagers themselves.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Pictorial Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Dyngja Books, 1990. Very good/Fair. 8vo. 235 x 160mm, 179+ pages. Colour and b/w photos, aerial photos. Book condition: Very good, clean black gilt titled boards, firm binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Fair, clean, bright, not faded, not clipped, some rubbing to upper & lower edges with small repairs, will be protected in removable clear sleeving upon sale. Comments: A detailed guide to angling for Salmon in a number of locations on Iceland, described by a number of local anglers.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

RSPB/Oxford University Press, 1985. RSPB/Oxford University Press. 1985 1st edition hardback. Very Good/Good.260 x 210mm, 960 pages, quite heavy! Excellent colour plates, maps. Book Condition: Very good, clean blue boards, firm binding. Jacket Condition: Good, clean, bright, spine faded, no creasing, minor repaired tears to edges, minor bump to top of spine, now protected in removable sleeving. Comments: Considered by many to be the "Bible" of ornithology, this volume 4 of BWP covers species from Terns to Woodpeckers. These books are renowned for their totally comprehensive details of bird species. NOTE: Due to the weight of this book additional postage will need to be charged.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Guinness Publishing, 1998. Very good/Pictorial boards. Large 4to. 305 x 225mm, 240 pages. Colour photos. Book condition: Very good, clean pictorial boards, not faded, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: An excellent study of the power of nature, the environment, the earth, weather systems to cause often 'dramatic' events. Headings of:- Restless Earth, Global Forces, Phenomenal Planet, Global Devastation, Survival Strategies, Life and Death, Strange Phenomena and Earth Extremes. 1000+ events described.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Pictorial Boards. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: The Ramblers Association, 2008. The Ramblers Association, London. 2008 paperback. Very good. 210 x 145mm, 287 pages. Colour photos, maps. The Handbook and Accommodation Guide of the Ramblers Association featuring details of the RA's local groups, their chosen walks and an excellent accommodation guide.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: HMSO/National Parks Commission, 1968. HMSO/National Parks Commission, London. 1968 paperback. Good. 245 x 185 mm, 81 pages. B/w photos, maps. Book Condition: Good, no creasing, no fade, name on inner leaf, map intact. A report produced following a conference held by the National Parks Commission into policies for safe-guarding the natural beauty of the Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex coastlines. Contains much local information and statistics. Map in wallet on rear cover.. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Igloo Books Ltd, 2010. Very Good/Pictorial boards. 4to. 255 x 215mm, 224 pages. Fine colour photos by Nigel Blake. Book condition: Very good, clean pictorial boards, bright, not faded, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: An excellent guide to British bird species, arranged by habitat type and illustrated with fine images by Nigel Blake.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Pictorial Boards. Illus. by Nigel Blake. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

United States: National Geographic Society, 2002. Very good. 8vo. 205 x 130mm, 480 pages. Colour plates, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: A comprehensive ID guide to over 800 species of birdlife across North America. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.