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Constable and Company. London.. 1934 2nd impression same year as 1st edition.. Tall 8vo. In red cloth covers with gilt to spine and black vignettes to spine and front. With original cream pictorial dustwrapper. In very good condition. Nice bright binding. (DW Slightly tanned on edges.) Slight browning to endpapers with inscription at front. Else a clean and tight copy. 151pp. With b/w woodcuts. Stories about saints and the animals they interact with. Taken from original Latin sources.

Arbroath. T.Buncle & Co. 1934 1st.. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. In dark blue cloth covers with gilt to spine and front. With illustrated dustwrapper. In very good condition with very good dustwrapper. (d/w. Spine slightly darkened and rubbed at ends. Slightly rubbed around edges. not price clipped. With protective plastic wrap). Spine slightly darkened. Slight browning to endpapers. Else a clean and tight copy. 78 pp. A collection of poems with a nautical theme.

London. William Kimber. 1968 1st.. 8.5 x 7.5 inches. In green cloth covers with gilt to spine. With illustrated dustwrapper. In very good condition with very good dustwrapper. (d/w. spine slightly faded. Not price clipped. With proetive plastic wrap). Mild foxing to edges. Owners’ labels and colour picture pasted to front endpapers. Else a clean and tight copy. 204 pp. With b/w portrait frontis and b/w illustrations and photographs. Biography of the man whose cat pictures made him famous. Includes a section on the nature of his illness, as demonstrated by the increasingly complex and bizarre versions of his cat portraits.

1952. Large Photograph Size 15.5 x 12 inches backed onto hard card. Verso has Martyn Wainwright hand writing and signature. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Small bump lower right boarder corner. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for… Read More

. Held in ivory mount with hard back. Large Photograph Size 18 x 11.5 inches Mount Size 26 x 19.5 inches In very good condition. Strong impression. Signed in silver pen lower right corner. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication, published between… Read More

1952. Large Photograph Size 15.5 x 11 inches backed onto hard card. Verso has Martyn Wainwright hand writing and signature. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication, published between… Read More

. Large Photograph Mount Size 20 x 14.5 inches backed onto hard card. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Mount a little marked, small sticker removed mark lower right corner. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication,… Read More

1970 . Size of picture: 11.5 x 9.5 inches. In a grey wooden frame with Glass front. In very good condition. Really nice & bright colours. 20th century artist Hazel Wainwright

No date Ca 1950’s. Large Photograph Size 15.5 x 12 inches backed onto hard card. Verso has Martyn Wainwright hand writing and signature. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Small bump lower right boarder corner. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which… Read More

No date Ca 1950’s. Large Photograph Size 20 x 16 inches backed onto hard card. Verso has Martyn Wainwright hand writing and signature, titled and Green Studio DUBLIN original stamp. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Some faint foxing. Small loss lower left boarder corner. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover… Read More

No date Ca 1950’s. Large Photograph Size 20 x 16 inches backed onto hard card. Verso has Martyn Wainwright hand writing and signature, titled and Green Studio DUBLIN original stamp. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Some foxing. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original… Read More

No date Ca 1950’s. Large Photograph Size 20 x 16 inches backed onto hard card. Verso has Martyn Wainwright hand writing and signature, titled and Green Studio DUBLIN original stamp. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Small loss lower right boarder corner. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour &… Read More

. Held in ivory mount with hard back. Large Photograph Size 18 x 11.5 inches Mount Size 26 x 19.5 inches In very good condition. Strong impression. Signed in silver pen lower right corner. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication, published between… Read More

. Held in ivory mount with hard back. Large Photograph Size 18 x 11.5 inches Mount Size 26 x 19.5 inches In very good condition. Strong impression. Signed in silver pen lower right corner. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication, published between… Read More

. Held in ivory mount with hard back. Large Photograph Size 18 x 11.5 inches Mount Size 26 x 19.5 inches In very good condition. Strong impression. Signed in silver pen lower right corner. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication, published between… Read More

No date Ca 1950’s. Large Photograph Size 20 x 16 inches backed onto hard card. Verso has Martyn Wainwright hand writing and signature, titled and Green Studio DUBLIN original stamp. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Some faint foxing. Strong impression. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white… Read More

. Held in ivory mount with hard back. Large Photograph Size 18 x 11.5 inches Mount Size 26 x 19.5 inches In very good condition. Strong impression. Signed in silver pen lower right corner. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication, published between… Read More

. Large Photograph Size 19.5 x 15.5 inches backed onto hard card. In good condition. A little rubbed on edges. Strong impression. Signed in blue pen lower right corner. Martyn Wainwright Works were published in a fabulous book called 1950s Motorsport in Colour published late 1990’s A unique collection of rare original colour photographs of Grand Prix and sports cars, taken between 1954 and 1959 at races and hillclimbs in England & Ireland.It was unusual for sporting events in the '50s to be photographed in colour, so this archive is a real treasure, capturing the excitement and atmosphere from a golden age of British motorsport. Despite being unpublished at the time they were taken, these original photographs were unearthed 50 years later, sensitively restored, and then published for the first time in this book. We have been lucky to uncover further colour & black & white original photographs which were not found for this publication, published between 1952 to 1958.

London, Harvey and Darton, 1830 1st. Hardback, size approx 7.4 x 4.5 inches. Blue cloth with blind paneled decoration to boards, banding and gilt lettering to spine. Pale yellow endpapers. In very good condition. Some fading to spine, minor rubbing and small nicks to corners of cloth. Else cover clean and smart. Frontis plate darkened around edges with a couple of faint stains, Title page darkened, and inscribed on top corner “Thomas Barnard 1839.” Plates with some darkening to edges, and some minor foxing spots. One or two minor foxing spots to a couple of pages, else pages all very clean and bright. Else a very good clean and tight copy. 276pp + 4pp adverts. Illustrated with 5 B&W engraved plates, each with 2 illustrations. “A miscellaneous collection of entertainment.” Contents include: Advantages of a Useful Life, surnames, Anger, Mungo Park, Fortune, Domestics, Slave-Trade, Maria Antoinetta, Gipsies, Success, Fire, Sabbath, Character, Virtue, Genius, Dismal Swamp,… Read More

London, Hurst & Blackett, 1879 1st edition.. 2 volumes. Hardback, 7.5 x 5 inches. Bound in black morocco leather to spines and corners, pebbled cloth boards. Raised and gilt banding to spines, with gilt lettering. Marbled endpapers and page edges. In very good conditions. Some minor light rubbing to corners and raised banding on spines, else covers clean and smart. Some light foxing to endpapers, neat inscription to corner of title page “M.Holden.” A couple of minor handling marks to pages and minor spots to page edges, else very clean and tight copies. 312 & 314pp.