Stella & Rose's Books

LANCASTER: THE FORGING OF A VERY BRITISH LEGEND
Written by John Nichol.
Stock no. 1831050
Published by Simon & Schuster Uk Ltd. 1st 2020. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book tells the story of the Lancaster bomber used by bomber command in WW2. Brought into service late 1941, it superseded the Manchester bomber which had not lived up to expectations. The Lancaster bomber went on to be the dominant aircraft used by bomber command. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour pictorial endpapers. xiii and 448 pages. ISBN: 9781471180460. SIGNED by the author to front endpaper (no dedication). Boards clean. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and worn at corners, light visible circular mark where a label was.

WE HAVE HEARD RAVENS
Written by Dorothy Wordsworth; Catherine Simmonds.
Stock no. 1831048
Published by Flagon Press. 1st 2008. Very good condition.

Poems drawn from Dorothy Wordsworth's Journals. Introduction and notes by Catherine Simmonds. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Pictorial cardwraps. 54 pages. ISBN: 9780955707346. Covers a little edge-rubbed and lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

A MUDLARKING YEAR: FINDING TREASURE IN EVERY SEASON
Written by Lara Maiklem.
Stock no. 1831047
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 1st 2024. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A gentle ode to nature, history and the simple art of looking, searching the foreshore of the Thames through the changing seasons. Guided by Lara's curiosity, warmth and wisdom, it is your invitation to discover hidden objects in the most overlooked part of the city of London, the secrets they reveal and the stories that are patiently waiting to be told. Light grey cloth boards, blue foil title to spine. xx and 335 pages. ISBN: 9781526660756. Top & tail of spine ligthly shelf-worn else a lovely copy. Minor creasing to top & tail of spine of dustwrapper.

ANYONE CAN BUILD A SPINNING WHEEL
Written by W.C. West.
Stock no. 1831045
Published by Thresh Publications. 1st 1975. Almost very good condition.

The author is a spinner and woodworker who built his first wheel for $1.98, using materials he found around the house. "All that's needed is a bit of woodworking skill, or lacking that, a strong desire to build your own spinning wheel for under $25." This book contains a complete materials list; clear large plans; thre design variations; and simple instructions. Grey pictorial staple bound paperwraps. B/w illustrations and diagrams. 32 pages. ISBN: 0913664065. Top corner of front cover chipped. Covers are browned and grubby. Text block browned. Some foxing to contents and some grubby marks. A good reading copy, well used.

THEY GAVE US SHAKESPEARE: JOHN HEMINGE & HENRY CONDELL
Written by Charles Connell.
Stock no. 1831044
Published by Oriel Press. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

John Heminge and Henry Condell prepared and oversaw the First Folio edition of Shakespeare (1623) and without their work which was undertaken in part as a gesture of respect and love towards their former colleague some plays would have been lost and others would only exist in garbled versions. Heminge and Condell were closely associated with Shakespeare and were among the principal actors in his plays. Brown imitation leather cloth boards with gilt tooling to sides and gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. xiv and 110 pages. ISBN: 0853621934. Boards clean and bright. Minor foxing to text block and prelims. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut and lightly creased at top of spine.

THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES VOLUME III: ELEPIDOTES
Written by H.H. Davidian.
Stock no. 1831043
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Series Neriiflorum-Thomasonii, Azaleastrum and Camtschaticum. The third volume of a major work distinguished by its breadth and thoroughness. The core of the book is a list of Elepidote Rhododendrons in their series, a key to the Series and Subseries, and full descriptions of each species. The key provided int he book should make it possible for any grower to identify with reasonable accuracy every species in cultivation. Green paper boards, gilt title to spine. B/w drawings, colour photos. 381 pages including index. ISBN: 0713437472. Light rubbing to lower edge of boards. Text block a little grubby. Minor foxing to endpapers. Contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, light wear to top of spine with a couple of tiny nicks.

MORRIS COMMERCIAL 'C' TYPES CIVILIAN & MILITARY DATA BOOK
Written by Norman Painting.
Stock no. 1831042
Published by Rossendale Books. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition.

The 'C' type vehicles were one of the most important ranges introduced by the Company, covering 30cwt to 5 tons for civilian vehicles and many variants for military applications. The technical data presented here is accompanied by sectioned drawings of all the major mechanical components, providing a useful reference work for these vehicles. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and diagrams. 198 pages. Crease to lower front corner of cover and a few pages in from front. Contents clean.

HOW TO RENDER: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHT, SHADOW AND REFLECTIVITY
Written by Scott Robertson; Thomas Bertling. Illustrated by Scott Robertson; Thomas Bertling.
Stock no. 1831041
Published by Design Studio Press. Circa 2014. Nearly fine condition.

This book has its focus firmly on helping artists, architects and designers to improve visual understanding of the world around and on techniques for representing that world. Rendering is the next step after drawing to communicate ideas more clearly. Matt pictorial boards. B/w illustrations, colour photos. 272 pags. ISBN: 9781933492834. 4th printing. Very minor, faint spots to vertical edge of text block (not affecting contents). A lovely copy.

DR JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE BOOK THAT DEFINED THE WORLD
Written by Henry Hitchings.
Stock no. 1831038
Published by John Murray (publishers). 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of Johnson's attempt to define each and every word. In wonderfully engaging chapters, Hitchings describes Johnson's adventure - his ambition and vision, his moments of despair, the mistakes he made along the way and his ultimate triumph. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. viii and 278 pages including index. ISBN: 0719566312. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustswrapper is slightly grubby and lightly faded to spine and top of front panel.

THE MOST NOBLE ADVENTURE
Written by Greg Behrman.
Stock no. 1831036
Published by Aurum Press Ltd. 1st 2008. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Marshall Plan and the Reconstruction of Post-War Europe. Greg Behrman tells the story of the Marshall Plan, the unprecedented and audacious policy through which America helped rebuild World War II-ravaged Western Europe. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 448 pages including index. ISBN: 9781845133269. Boards clean. Vertical reading crease to spine. Text block lightly browned and foxed. Some hinges pulled but binding tight. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

JOURNEY INTO SILENCE
Written by Jack Ashley.
Stock no. 1831035
Published by The Bodley Head. 1st 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Detailing MP Jack Ashley's early years, and his election to parliament; but which begins (with a silent bang...) with the sudden loss of hearing that then marked him out as one of the most courageous, honest, inspirational, blunt and hard-working MPs this country has had (in recent history, anyway). Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 191 pages including index. ISBN: 0370013840. Boards clean. Slight lean to spine. Text block browned with light foxing. Endpapers lightly browned, inscription in ink to front endpaper. Contents generally clean. Dustwrapper is lightly browned.

THE LETTERS OF BEETHOVEN (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Ludwig Beethoven; Emily Anderson.
Stock no. 1831033
Published by The Macmillan Press Ltd.. 1986. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Gathers all of composer, Ludwig van Beethoven's, nearly sixteen thousand letters written between 1787 to 1827, the year of his death and provides notes on background information concerning Beethoven's life. Collected, Translated and Edited with an Introduction, Appendixes, Notes and Indexes by Emily Anderson. Three volumes. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spines. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0393022471. A very nice set contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few marks, dustwrappers are lightly browned to spine.