BIOGRAPHY
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MASTER OF GLASS
Written by Margaret Stavridi.
Stock no. 1825596
Published by John Taylor Book Ventures.
1st
1988.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Charles Eamer Kempe 1837-1907 and the work of his firm in stained glass and church decoration. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1871224004. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf worn. Pencil erasure of old price to top corner of free front endpaper. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased, rubbed to top of spine with small nick, scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- GLASS
- CHURCHES
- COMPANY HISTORY
- BIOGRAPHY
- ART HISTORY
ON LAUGHTER-SILVERED WINGS
Written by Gail Strever-Morkel.
Stock no. 1825581
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation.
1st
2013.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Story of Lt. Col. E.T. (Ted) Strever DFC (who, in 1942, with his air crew carried out the first mid-air skyjack in history). Thoroughly researched account of the life and times of a South African WW2 pilot, the author's father. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781781591048. Bump to base of spine and corresponding area of dustwrapper. Else fine.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- BIOGRAPHY
- AVIATION
MERLIN'S MAN
Written by Lansdale Humphreys.
Stock no. 1825559
Published by P.M. Heaton Publishing.
1st
1995.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Love, War and Adventure in the Life of a Welsh Seafarer (Richard Humphreys). Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 187200606X. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf worn else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MARITIME
- BIOGRAPHY
WALT DISNEY'S RAILROAD STORY
Written by Michael Broggie.
Stock no. 1825476
Published by Pentrex.
Circa
1997.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Small-Scale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom. The enormous part Walt Disney's love of railroading played in the development of the Disney empire. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 1563420066. 2nd printing. Dustwrapper is unevenly faded to spine and lightly edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- RAILWAYS
- MODEL RAILWAYS
- DISNEY
- BIOGRAPHY
- COMPANY HISTORY
DORNIER POST SPECIAL EDITION 1984
Written by Rolf F. Christ.
Stock no. 1825474
Published by Dornier Gmbh.
1984.
Very good condition.
A periodical journal for the friends of the Dornier Group. Edited by Rolf F. Christ. Claude Dornier - an aviation pioneer. Large format. White pictorial paperwraps. B/w photos. Staple binding. 114 numbered pages. Spine a little worn and split from base upwards. Covers lightly yellowed. Light crease to top corners of contents. Folded poster is MISSING.
WINSTON CHURCHILL: A LIFE IN THE NEWS
Written by Richard Toye.
Stock no. 1825309
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
2020.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The story of Churchill and the news, from swashbuckling young war reporter to his 'finest hour' as Prime Minister during the Second World War and beyond. Beige cloth boards, black title to spine. ISBN: 9780198803980. Light rubbing to edges of dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY
- NEWSPAPERS
- JOURNALISM
THOMAS MAWSON: LIFE, GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES
Written by Janet Waymark.
Stock no. 1825229
Published by Frances Lincoln Limited.
1st
2009.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
In the early twentieth century Thomas Hayton Mawson (1861-1933) was the most sought-after garden and landscape designer of the day and could name crowned heads of Europe among his clients. Large format. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9780711225954. Board edges rubbed. Prelims have a couple of minor marks else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-cresed and lightly rubbed at corners.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- GARDENS
- LANDSCAPE DESIGN
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
JIM CLARK LIFE AT TEAM LOTUS
Written by Peter Darley.
Stock no. 1825184
Published by Coterie Press Limited.
1st
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A feast of previously unseen photographs from the mid-1960s when the Scottish maestro was at the peak of his career. Large format. Square format. Over 250 b/w photos. 256 pages. Limited Edition. ISBN: 9781902351285. Board corners lightly rubbed, minor scuffing to rear board. Contents clean. Grey pictorial dustwrapper is lihgtly scuffed. Contained in publisher's 'Limited Edition' green cloth slipcase which is a little scuffed, lightly faded and lower edge just showing signs of cloth starting to come unstuck. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- LIMITED EDITION
THE GARDENS OF ROBERTO BURLE MARX
Written by Sima Eliovson.
Stock no. 1825170
Published by Thames and Hudson.
1st
1991.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Accaimed as the 'real creator of the modern garden' by the American Institute of Architects, Roberto Burle Marx has influenced garden designers around the world. This comprehensive account illuminates the beuaty of his designs. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, publisher's vignette to front. Colour photos. ISBN: 0500015074. Corners of boards lightly rubbed. Light browning to endpapers. Top edge of text block lightly stained, also affecting some top margins of contents. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased and faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- GARDENS
- ARCHITECTURE
- LANDSCAPE DESIGN
- HISTORY
- BIOGRAPHY
Q THE BIOGRAPHY OF DESMOND LLEWELYN
Written by Sandy Hernu.
Stock no. 1825155
Published by S.B. Publications.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Biography of the quintessential Gadget Master to the world's best loved Secret Agent, James Bond. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 168 pages. Limited to 1000 copies. ISBN: 1857702050. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. This is copy 041 of 1000 copies. Pictoria dustwrapper is lightly creased and lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- FILM
- LIMITED EDITION
A RUDDY AWFUL WASTE ERICK LOCK DSO, DFC & BAR: THE BRIEF LIFE OF A BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER ACE
Written by Steve Brew; Mike Bradbury.
Stock no. 1825121
Published by Fighting High Ltd.
1st
2016.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
In early 1939, 19-year-old Salopian Eric Lock joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve to fulfil his dreams of flying. Within eighteen months, he found himself pitted against one of the largest air forces in the world, fighting for the survival of his homeland in a pivotal battle that, if lost, had the potential to change the course of world history. This is his full story, a definitive account of the brief life of this very brave young man, cementing his place as one of Britain's true national heroes. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780993415234. Boards clean and bright. SIGNED by author (Mike Bradbury) to front endpaper (no dedication). Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scored (only visible in certain light) and lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
- BIOGRAPHY
A VISION OF FLIGHT: THE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF ALFRED G. BUCKHAM
Written by Celia Ferguson.
Illustrated by Alfred G. Buckham.
Stock no. 1324875
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd.
1st
2007.
Very good condition.
Cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. Buckham's previously untold story. ISBN: 9780752444307. Slight wear to spine and corners. Top page corner tips lightly creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- BIOGRAPHY