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SCARLET TO M.F.H.
Written by Cecil Aldin.
Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 626663
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode.
1st
1933.
Very good condition.
A book of fox-hunting with hounds. Written for the novice with information and instruction on some of the things he or she should know before deciding to follow a pack of hounds and some idea of how they are managed in field and kennel. Limited edition of 50 copies. Large format. Vellum spine with gilt title, red cloth covers. B/w illustrations. xii and 151 pages. SIGNED by Cecil Aldin. Limited edition of just 50 copies. This is copy no. 26. All plates present. Modern red covers, original spine retained and a little grubby. Endpapers a little grubby else contents immaculate! A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- HUNTING
- DOGS
- DOGS - HOUNDS
- ILLUSTRATED
- LIMITED EDITION
ENGLISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Written by Percy Muir.
Stock no. 585293
Published by B.T. Batsford.
1985.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Children's books 1600-1900 containing all important writers of the period. An invaluable guide for collectors. Numerous illustrations. Revised and updated. 256 pages. ISBN: 0713407190. Dustwrapper: price-cut, corners rubbed.
JULIANA HORATIA EWING AND HER BOOKS
Written by Juliana Horatia Ewing; Horatia K.F. Gatty.
Stock no. 585246
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
1885.
Good condition.
Grey pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. 88 pages. Backstrip missing. Endpapers foxed.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- BIOGRAPHY
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
THE ELIZABETH GIFT BOOK
Written by Ida May.
Stock no. 585249
Published by Albert E. Marriott.
Circa
1931.
Good condition.
Blue cloth, yellow titles. Colour pictorial onlay to front. Colour photos of the very young Princess Elizabeth and two-tone illustrations for the children's stories. Book: Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Spine split and chipped at top and tail. Corners worn. Contents very good.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
FIFTY FAVOURITE SONGS FOR GIRLS & BOYS
No author listed.
Stock no. 585270
Published by T.V. Boardman & Co. Ltd..
Almost very good condition.
Oblong format. Colour pictorial paperwraps. Words and music. Some foxing throughout.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- MUSIC (CHILDRENS)
- SONGS (CHILDRENS)
SCIENCE AND THE HOME: 500 YEARS OF TECHNICAL ADVANCE
Written by Doreen Yarwood.
Stock no. 585276
Published by B.T. Batsford.
1st thus
1987.
Almost very good condition.
During the 500 years covered by the book, technical advances derived from scientific research and invention have revolutionized the pattern of life at home, in terms of lighting, fuel and power, food, the home itself, sanitation, communications and entertainment. The author here traces these advances, which transformed the medieval house into the unrecognizably different home of today. A final chapter is devoted to the micro-electronics revolution. Yellow pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 184 pages including index. ISBN: 071345749X. Ex-lib. Minimal stamps. Library markings to verso of front cover. Top edge of covers worn, rear cover creased. Spine faded. Front endpaper removed. Text block and rear endpapers grubby. Illustration which has become the first page after removal of front endpaper has a little tape damage (surface paper loss). Otherwise contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- HOMES AND HOUSING
SUNDAY SUNSHINE
No author listed.
Stock no. 585287
Published by John F. Shaw.
Good condition.
Blue cloth spine. Colour pictorial onlay showing girl with bunch of corn. 5 colour plates and other b/w illustrations. Title page missing. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Corners rubbed.
THE ITALIAN'S CHILD AND OTHER TALES
No author listed.
Stock no. 585236
Published by W. & R. Chambers.
1884.
Very good condition.
Blue decorative cloth. Gilt titles. B/w frontis. All edges gilt. Book: book plate to front pastedown. Dustwrapper: corners rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- CHILDRENS (VICTORIAN)
- CHILDRENS (ANTIQUARIAN)
A LITTLE BOY'S TOYS
Written by Meg Wood.
Illustrated by Katharine May Roberts.
Stock no. 585239
Published by S.W. Partridge & Co. Ltd..
Good condition.
Small format. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. Lilac decorative boards. Backstrip browned and torn. Front joint cracked. Pages browned.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- CHILDRENS (VICTORIAN)
CONSERVATION AREAS CONSULTATION REPORT
No author listed.
Stock no. 585143
Published by City Of Worcester.
Circa
1988.
Very good condition.
Large format. A document issued by the City of Worcester looking at 4 additional conservation areas. Green pictorial card wraps. Spiral bound. Numerous very large folding plans.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WEST MIDLANDS
- WORCESTERSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
IL SEICENTO E IL SETTECENTO (TWO VOLUMES)
Written by Vincenzo Golzio.
Stock no. 585146
Published by Unione Tipografico.
1st
1955.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Two volumes. Numerous b/w photos. Text in Italian. 1292 pages in total. Corners bumped. Wrappers a little edge-chipped with browned spines.
- Categorised in:
- ARCHITECTURE
- ART
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- ITALIAN
THE RUPERT PICTURE STORY BOOK
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 430996
Published by L.T.A. Robinson Ltd..
Good condition.
Large format. Red cloth spine. Pictorial boards, front shows Rupert hiking and gnome on a hare. Colour illustrations. First story is "Rupert and the Enchanted Princess". Spine is faded and worn. Corners are bumped and worn. A few marks to covers. Front joint is cracked. A few small page margin tears. Crossed out name and name in ink to belongs to box. Ageing tape repair to title page. A working copy only.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- RUPERT
- RUPERT GENERAL