Stella & Rose's Books

THE MAGIC OF A NAME: THE ROLLS-ROYCE STORY THE FIRST 40 YEARS
Written by Peter Pugh.
Stock no. 2125901
Published by Icon Books. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The fascinating story of the first forty years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce - a company whose record of achievements is part of the history of the twentieth century. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 340 pages. ISBN: 1840461519. A few minor marks to boards. Small (coffee?) stain to vertical edge of rear endpaper and a little to outer page edges at rear. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased.

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PETER PAN'S ABC
Written by J.M. Barrie. Illustrated by Flora White.
Stock no. 2125360
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. Good condition.

Pale cloth covers with gilt titles. Oblong pictorial onlay to front cover, with other decorations bordering it. Colour plates throughout, which accompany the alphabet. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Some grubby marks to covers. Erased pencil drawing to front endpaper. Foxing throughout. Binding is a little weak; a few hinges are pulled; some chips and tears where plates are bound in. A few plates have margin tears and grubby margin marks. A reading copy.

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WHITE-EAR AND PETER
Written by Neils Heiberg. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 2125302
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1912. Almost very good condition.

The Story of a Fox and a Fox-Terrier. Sixteen colour plates by Cecil Aldin. Red cloth, gilt titles and vignettes. All edges red. Splash mark to front cover. Wear and bumping to spine and cover edges. Darkening and small mark to spine. Foxing to endpapers and some page margins. All plates present.

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THE LAND SPEED RECORD
Written by Peter J.R. Holthusen.
Stock no. 1610535
Published by Guild Publishing; Book Club Associates. 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Highlighting the 'modern era' of thrust-driven machines in the age of the jet and rocket-powered machines from the early 1960's. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 223 pages including index. A very nice copy.

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UNITED STATES NAVY AIRCRAFT SINCE 1911
Written by Gordon Swanborough; Peter M. Bowers.
Stock no. 1317352
Published by Putnam. 1st 1968. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Chapters on the designation systems used by the U.S. Navy, the colours and markings used on Naval aircraft and a specially-devised designation index providing an immediate cross reference to every designated Naval aircraft. Aircraft used by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Marines are also fully covered. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 518 pages including index. ISBN: 0370000994. Minimal rubbing to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn.

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BLUE PETER
Written by Alina Lewitt. Illustrated by Lewitt-Him.
Stock no. 2124968
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st 1943. Good condition.

Large format. Cloth spine. Two-tone illustrations throughout. Peter is a blue dog! A little fraying to cloth at top of spine. Wear to cover edges. Binding is weak; joint between front endpaper and title page is broken. Rear joint is partially cracked. Some hinges are pulled. The odd foxspot. Small inscription in ink to front endpaper.

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THE BRITISH FIGHTER SINCE 1912 SIXTY YEARS OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Written by Peter Lewis.
Stock no. 1610387
Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd.. 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Third edition. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0370100492. Small sticker to front endpaper. Wrapper is faded at spine, edge rubbed, and browned to rear panel.

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T-6 A PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE HARVARD, TEXAN AND WIRRAWAY
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1610292
Published by Airlife. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 185310115X. Slight fading to wrapper spine.

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METHODISM IN MAIDENHEAD 1829-1979
Written by Peter Hardiment.
Stock no. 2124205
Published by Barracuda Books. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w illustrations. B/w photos. Includes a list of ministers. ISBN: 0860231119. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine and edges, with some edge-creasing.

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AVIATION ENTHUSIAST'S GUIDE TO LONDON & THE SOUTH-EAST
Written by Peter G. Cooksley.
Stock no. 1610088
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Action Stations Special. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 184 pages. ISBN: 0850595339. Wrapper is edge rubbed and faded at spine.

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BIRD THE DEFINITIVE VISUAL GUIDE
Written by Peter Frances; et al.
Stock no. 2124014
Published by Dorling Kindersley. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Stunning colour photography throughout. ISBN: 9781405345859. Top and tail of spine a bit bumped. Contents are fine. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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PETER RABBIT'S ABC FRIEZE
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1814942
Published by Frederick Warne. Circa 1987. Slightly better than very good condition.

Appley Dapply, Benjamin Bunny, Cottontail and more of Peter's friends help teach the alphabet. In three sections. ISBN: 0723256373. A few minor marks and light creases to cover. Friezes in excellent condition.

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