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SAN MARTIN: ARGENTINE SOLDIER AMERICAN HERO
Written by John Lynch.
Stock no. 1830824
Published by Yale University Press.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) was an enigmatic figure - a revolutionary and a conservative; a professional soldier and an intellectual; and a taciturn man who nevertheless was able to inspire the peoples of South America to follow his armies and accept his battle strategies. One of the great leaders in the wars for independence, he was a pivotal force in the liberation of Chile and Peru from Spanish rule. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few b/w illustrations. xiv and 265 pages including index. ISBN: 9780300126433. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has previous bookseller's price-label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- MILITARY
GOD'S OWN GENTLEWOMAN: THE LIFE OF MARGARET PASTON
Written by Diane Watt.
Stock no. 1830823
Published by Icon Books Ltd..
1st
2024.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The remarkable story of Margaret Paston, whose letters form the most extensive collection of personal writings by a medieval English woman. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few colour photos. xiv and 274 pages including index. ISBN: 9781837731640. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
THE STORY OF VOLVO CARS
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1830822
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1st
1983.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
From the early prototypes to the 760 GLE saloon - the first full history of Volvo cars written with the company's complete co-operation. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 216 pages including index. ISBN: 0850595916. Slight knock to lower rear board edge else boards clean. Light browning to page edges. Page 104-106 mis-cut by the binder to top margins (relatively minor, no loss). Contents otherwise clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is faded to front and spine, lightly scuffed and lightly rubbed at edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- VOLVO
- COMPANY HISTORY
ELECTRICITY IN TRANSPORT: OVER SIXTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE 1883-1950
Written by H.H. Andrews.
Stock no. 1830821
Published by The English Electric Company Limited.
1st
1951.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
This book gives the story of the achievements of the English Electric Group in the application of electricity to transport. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos. 183 pages. Titles are fadedbut boards are clean. Light browning to text block and endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners with closed tears and is a little grubby; foxing to verso. Musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- COMPANY HISTORY
- ELECTRICITY
- TRAMS
- TROLLEYBUS
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THE ELUSIVE GRASSHOPPER
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Bertram Prance.
Stock no. 1330609
Published by George Newnes Limited.
1st
1951.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The 6th Lone Pine book, set against a real background of Romney Marsh. Cream cloth, red titles. Endpapers are maps of Romney Marsh. B/w illustrations. 248 pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Slight browning to top and tail of spine. Very pale foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge chipped with some slight loss, rear panel is slightly grubby.
ALL SUMMER THROUGH
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 1330608
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1952.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Green boards, black title to spine and vignette to front cover. Endpapers are maps of Nettleford. B/w text illustrations. 2nd impression. Spine and corners bumped. Endpapers partially browned. Some light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is well worn and torn with loss and tape repairs on verso. Large damp stain to rear spine edge and to rear panel.
SEVEN WHITE GATES
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Bertram Prance.
Stock no. 1330607
Published by George Newnes Ltd..
7th
1950.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
The second book in the Lone Pine series. Beige cloth, gilt titles and Lone Pine vignette. Endpapers are maps. 248 pages. Spine and corners bumped with a little browning. Foxing to prelims and textblock. Child's name and address written to half title-page. Dustwrapper is well worn and torn with quite substantial loss to spine and some loss at edges. Old tape repairs to wrapper folds. Foxing and some grubbiness to wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- LONE PINE
- ADVENTURE
- SHROPSHIRE
LONE PINE FIVE
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Bertram Prance.
Stock no. 1330606
Published by George Newnes Limited.
1960.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green boards, black titles and pine tree vignette. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with minimal loss and neat repairs on verso. Rear panel is a bit grubby.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- LONE PINE
- ADVENTURE
- SHROPSHIRE
FOUR-AND-TWENTY BLACKBIRDS
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Lilian Buchanan.
Stock no. 1330605
Published by George Newnes Limited.
1st
1959.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A delightful story with the Sussex Downs as background, in which the Grays move from the Midlands to open a cafe in a little town near to the sea. Orange boards, black title to spine. 159 pages. B/w illustrations. Minimal bumping to spine. Small booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Inscription in red ink to front endpaper has been partially erased. Some page edge browning and foxing. Price-cut dustwrapper is just a little edge worn with a small brown mark to top edge of front flap.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
TREASURE AT THE MILL
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Harry Pettit.
Stock no. 1330604
Published by George Newnes.
1st
1957.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
When John Adams discovered Sprig Valley Mill it was empty: he often went there to play in the deserted garden and take the boat across the pond to an island. Suddenly all changed. The Mill was sold and although the new owners became his friends eager to help him, someone else - an enemy - was also after the hidden treasure. Orange boards. B/w illustrations. 152 pages. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Page browning and foxing throughout else contents clean. One page is detached but still present (61/2). Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, creased and torn with neat tape repairs on verso.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE IVY-CLAD OAK
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1330603
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1st
1954.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
The story of Susan and Bill's Ivy-leaf Club. Red boards, black titles and vignette. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Pale page browning to endpapers and a few foxspots to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn and creased and has a large section of loss to front panel and slight loss to top of spine.
REDSHANK'S WARNING
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by Lunt Roberts.
Stock no. 1330602
Published by Lutterworth Press.
1st
1948.
Almost very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
The first in the Jillies series. Blue cloth, silver title to spine and silver signature to front board. Endpapers are maps of the great adventure. Colour frontis, b/w text illustrations. 206 pages. Spine and corners bumped, cover edges rubbed. Foxing and a few small fingermarks else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn and foxed with 2" loss to base of spine, slight loss to top of spine and corners and slight surface paper damage to front panel.