Stella & Rose's Books

THE YOUNG SEA OFFICER'S SHEET ANCHOR
Written by Darcy Lever.
Stock no. 815466
Published by M. Carey & Sons. 1st USA 1819. Good condition.

Or, a Hey to the Leading of Riggins, and to Practical Seamanship. With an appendix containing several figures illustrative of novelties and improvements in rigging. The First Philadelphia, From the Second London Edition. 1st US Edition. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Re-bound with new endpapers. Title page worn and repaired professionally with Japanese paper. It is possible that some of the prelims may be missing i.e. pages i to vi (first numbered page is vii). Plates to face page 7 and 18/19 missing else all other plates present. Damp staining to contents especially towards the end. Contents still quite readable. A good working copy. Reduced from £400.

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A PILGRIMAGE IN SURREY
Written by James S. Ogilvy. Illustrated by James S. Ogilvy.
Stock no. 815467
Published by Waverley Book Company Ltd.. 1st 1914. Almost very good condition.

Two volumes. Large format. Green cloth, gilt titles. Gilt map of Surrey to front covers. Top edge gilt. 94 tissue-guarded colour plates. Edges lightly bumped and rubbed. Covers still nice and bright. Volume II front joint cracked and starting to break at top but still quite tight. Volume I rear joint starting to crack. All plates present and clean. Tissue guard to plate opposite page 168 is torn across top corner. Plate is fine.

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BYGONE CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND
Written by Daniel Scott.
Stock no. 815437
Published by William Andrews & Co.. 1st 1899. Good condition.

Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. 262 pages plus publisher adverts to rear. Bygone series. Edges rubbed, a few marks to covers. Lower half of half-title page missing (not affecting half-title). Rear endpaper missing. Centre hinges starting to break at stitching from bottom. A few grubby marks to contents. A nice working copy.

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THE SNACKBOAT SAILS AT NOON!
Written by Nancy Breary. Illustrated by Alfred Sindall.
Stock no. 382661
Published by George Newnes Limited. 1st 1946. Very good condition.

Orange cloth, black titles. B/w illustrations. 208 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Spine slightly darkened, some light fading to rear cover edges. A yellow stain affects the front cover. Name and address in ink to front pastedown. Contents clean.

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FORMULA 1 YEARBOOK 2002-03
Written by Luc Domenjoz.
Stock no. 815403
Published by Parragon. 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. Foreword by Jean Todt. ISBN: 0752591460. Tiny indentations to cover edges else a fine copy.

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THE CHEQUERED FLAG: 100 YEARS OF MOTOR RACING
Written by Ivan Rendall.
Stock no. 629518
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A unique, year by year reference of 100 years of international motor racing. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. Foreword by Nigel Mansell. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 0297832204. Small mark to front board. Joints show signs of wear but tight and not split. Top edge of text block has a few small foxspots. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is price-cut and slightly faded to spine.

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GRAND PRIX YESTERDAY & TODAY: 100 YEARS OF MOTOR RACING
Written by Bruce Jones.
Stock no. 815256
Published by Carlton Books Limited. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A photo album of Formula One. Oblong format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w and colour photos. 190 pages. ISBN: 9781844421602. Lower edge of front board is slightly scraped. Lower edge of text block a little grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.

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MILESTONES BEHIND THE MARQUES
Written by Paul Sheldon.
Stock no. 815221
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A study indepth of the history of one model from ten world-famous motor racing car manufacturers. Oblong format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 071537267X. Tail of spine lightly rubbed. Text block browned with foxing to top edge. Light browning to page edges else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper lightly scuffed, lightly faded to spine.

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THE HOODEN HORSE AN EAST KENT CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
Written by Percy Maylam.
Stock no. 815214
1st 1909. Very good condition.

Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xv and 124 pages. 303 copies privately printed. Covers lightly scuffed. Top and tail of spine a little worn. Inscription in coloured pencil to front endpaper. One or two margin marks but generally a nice copy.

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THE NEW RUPERT COLOUR ADVENTURE BOOK
Written by Mary Tourtel.
Stock no. 815177
Published by L.T.A. Robinson Ltd.. Almost very good condition.

Red cloth spine, pictorial boards featuring Rupert and Prince on a pony (Dapple) with Rupert's father with the king in the background. 2 stories: Rupert and the Wonderful Boots plus Rupert and Dapple. Coloured pictures throughout. Printed L.T.A. Robinson. Corners worn with loss of surface paper, exposing board beneath. A few marks to contents and light fingering. Illustrations nice and bright.

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BY RIGHT OF CONQUEST
Written by G.A. Henty. Illustrated by W.S. Stacey.
Stock no. 442842
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Very good condition.

With Cortez In Mexico. Red pictorial cloth with gilt titles. 8 b/w plates + 2 maps. 384 pages. Spine faded. Corners are bumped. Name in ink to front endpaper.

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CONDEMNED AS A NIHILIST
Written by G.A. Henty. Illustrated by Wal Paget.
Stock no. 442858
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1893. Good condition.

Greyish blue pictorial cloth, gilt titles to front and spine. Burgundy endpapers. B/w frontis and 7 other plates, plus 1 map. 352 pages plus 32 pages of adverts to rear. All edges olivine. Covers grubby. Corners are worn.

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