Stella & Rose's Books

MAN, DRAGON AND DEATH: THE GLORY OF SAINT GEORGE
Written by Laurent Busine; Manfred Sellink.
Stock no. 1829229
Published by Mercatorfonds. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition.

Published to coincide with the exhibition of the same name which ran from October 2015 - January 2016. This book offers the first-ever survey of artistic depictions of the legend of Saint George defeating the dragon. White paper boards, black title to spine, red title to front. Colour & b/w illustrations throughout. 287 pages. ISBN: 9780300215755. A few grubby marks to white boards, else a lovely copy.

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A STEAM ENGINE PILGRIMAGE
Written by Anthony Burton.
Stock no. 1829228
Published by Pen & Sword Transport. 1st 2017. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author has travelled from the Highlands of Scotland, to the south west of England in pursuit of his passion for the steam engine in all its different forms. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos. 150 pages including index. ISBN: 9781473860452. Base of spine bumped. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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STUART LUKE GATHERER: A RAKE'S PROGRESS
No author listed. Illustrated by Stuart Luke Gatherer; William Hogarth.
Stock no. 1829227
Published by Albemarle Gallery. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

Oblong format. Beige cardwraps, black titles. Colour illustrations. Exhibition catalogue. Some fading to covers. Contents clean.

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THE BUMPER BOOK OF WEYMOUTH
Written by Maureen Attwooll.
Stock no. 1829226
Published by Halsgrove. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An encyclopaedic treasury providing a fascinating glimpse into Weymouth's history. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 9781871164527. Boards clean and bright. A few minor marks to prelims. Else a lovely copy. Blue pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor marks and is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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MAKING COLOUR PRINTS: AN APPROACH TO LINO CUTTING
Written by John Newick.
Stock no. 1829225
Published by The Dryad Press. 3rd 1964. Very good condition.

Third revised edition. Matt pictorial boards. B/w illustrations, colour examples. 47 pages. Board edges rubbed, corners lightly worn. Contents clean.

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A HISTORY OF ENGLAND
Written by Rudyard Kipling; C.R.L. Fletcher. Illustrated by H.J. Ford.
Stock no. 1829224
Published by The Clarendon Press. 1st 1911. Almost very good condition.

Blue pictorial cloth, gilt title to spine. Maps to endpapers. 15 colour plates plus b/w illustrations. 250 pages. Boards a little marked & scuffed. Top & tail of spine shelf-worn, front edge of spine has 2" split in cloth. Front joint has small tear where spine has split to front and is lightly worn. Front endpaper starting to pull from title page from top. Contemporary inscription in ink to verso of front endpaper. Foxing to contents. All plates present. Hinge between page 8 & 9 pulled but binding is tight.

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ROSEMEYER! A NEW BIOGRAPHY
Written by Elly Beinhorn Rosemeyer; Chris Nixon.
Stock no. 1829221
Published by Transport Bookman Publications. 1st thus 1989. Slightly better than very good condition.

Biography of Bernd Rosemeyer, European Grand Prix champion, an enlarged version by Nixon of the original version written by his widow Elly. Black cardwraps. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 0851840469. Spine has a minor lean. Covers a little scuffed. Minor foxspots to top edge of text block. Contents clean.

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A VICTORIAN RECTOR AND NINE OLD MAIDS: 100 YEARS OF COTSWOLD VILLAGE LIFE
Written by Michael Boyes.
Stock no. 1829219
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd.. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A fascinating and entertaining insight into life in England during a period of great change. The story of a remarkable rector and his extensive family, nine of whom were girls, living in the rectory in Little Rissington. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. xii and 228 pages including index. ISBN: 1860773737. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-clipped.

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COMIC & CURIOUS CATS
Written by Angela Carter. Illustrated by Martin Leman.
Stock no. 1329018
Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition.

Each page starts with 'I love my cat with a... and goes through all the letters of the alphabet. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0575025921. SIGNED by the artist to top margin of title-page. Previous owners name in pencil to top of front free-endpaper. Foxspots to contents. Spine is bumped and faded.

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ENGLAND
Written by John Burningham. Illustrated by John Burningham.
Stock no. 1329017
Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Navy blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0224031619. Slight bumping to spine. Contents are clean. Dustwrapper is faded to spine and spine edges and is slightly edge crease. Small stain to edge of front panel.

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DR. SEUSS FROM THEN TO NOW
No author listed. Illustrated by Dr. Seuss.
Stock no. 1329013
Published by Random House. 1st 1987. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A catalogue of the Retrospective Exhibition organised by the San Diego Museum of Art. Red boards with gilt title to spine. Pictorial endpapers. Colour and b/w illustrations. 96 pages. ISBN: 0394892682. Minimal bumping and rubbing to corners. Some foxspots. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.

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SONGBIRD STORY
Written by Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Jill Dow.
Stock no. 1329012
Published by Frances Lincoln. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition.

Two songbirds soar among the leaves and branches, filling the woods with their singing. Then along comes the birdcatcher with his traps.... Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0711207186. Spine is faded else a fine copy.

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