Stella & Rose's Books

DOBSON ON DOBSON
Written by Henry G. Dobson.
Stock no. 1828337
Published by The Pentland Press. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A photographic record of works associated with the celebrated Newcastle architect John Dobson (1787-1865). Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 1858218136. Initials and date in ink to top corner of front endpaper. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and lightly scuffed.

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WARLORDS: ANCIENT CELTIC MEDIEVAL
Written by Tim Newark. Illustrated by Angus McBride.
Stock no. 1828334
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An omnibus edition of three volumes. The real story of a tough, battle-ridden world where power came with military might and disappeared with weakness and defeat. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1854093495. A nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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AIRCRAFT OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WARPLANE 1939-45
Written by Philip Jarrett.
Stock no. 1327981
Published by Putnam. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Putnam's History of Aircraft series. A combined study of an outstanding era in the evolution of the flying machine. B/w photos. Large format. Blue boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0851778755. Spine slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed.

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THE WETLANDS OF MERSEYSIDE (NORTH WEST WETLANDS SURVEY 1)
Written by R.W. Cowell; J.B. Innes.
Stock no. 1828331
Published by Lancaster University Archaeological Unit. 1st 1994. Slightly better than very good condition.

Based on original fieldwork carried out in recent years and provides a completely new survey of the county's archaeology and changing environment. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps contained in matching wallet, along with 18 loose-leaf figures. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0901800406. A nice, clean copy contained in the publisher's wallet, along with the loose-leaf figures which are all present.

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CLAY DABBINS: VERNACULAR BUILDINGS OF THE SOLWAY PLAIN
Written by Nina Jennings.
Stock no. 1828330
Published by Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society. 1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

The mud buildings of the English Solway Plain known locally as "Dabbins" or "Daubins" are little known outside the immediate area, but they continued to be built until the early years of the twentieth century. The author has studied in detail most of the 150 or so farmhouses, cottages and farm buildings which remain and has attempted to trace their development in form and in constructional methods. These were peasant buildings, build by their owners for their own use, and they continue to provide warm, comfortable, well-insulated homes to this day. Green cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 1873124384. Initials and date in ink to half-title page else contents clean.

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LUFTWAFFE SECRET PROJECTS FIGHTERS 1939-1945
Written by Walter Schick; Ingolf Meyer.
Stock no. 1327975
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Secret fighter development in Germany between the years 1939 and 1945. Large format. Grey boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 176 pages. ISBN: 9781857800524. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Dustwrapper is lightly edge creased and slightly faded to spine.

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GREAT LAKES LIGHTHOUSES ENCYCLOPEDIA
Written by Larry Wright; Patricia Wright.
Stock no. 1828321
Published by The Boston Mills Press. 1st thus 2011. Nearly fine condition.

Featuring more than 650 lighthouses located on both the American and the Canadian sides of all five Great Lakes. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781554078936. Cover corners lightly rubbed. Rear cover lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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CASTLES AND LANDSCAPES
Written by O.H. Creighton.
Stock no. 1828319
Published by Continuum. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Archaeology of Medieval Europe 1100-1600 series. A fascinating and provocative study looking at castles of the medieval landscape using theories and methods of landscape studies. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 0826458963. Initials and date in ink to front endpaper else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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HAMBURG
Written by Hans Leip.
Stock no. 1828318
Published by Velhagen & Klasing. 1st thus 1934. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. Text in German. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Text block & endpapers browned. Hine pulled but binding tight. Contents clean. Wrapper edge-chipped, loss to top rear spine edge and is scuffed and browned.

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COAL MINING IN LUNESDALE
Written by Philip John Hudson.
Stock no. 1828309
Published by Hudson History. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

An introductory study into the hsitory of coal mining in the valle of the River Lune and its tributaries in North West England. White & blue cardwraps. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0953364305. SIGNED by the author to front endpaper (no dedication). Two diagonal marks to lower edge of text block. Bookplate to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean.

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500 PORTRAITS: BP PORTRAIT AWARD
Written by Sandy Nairne.
Stock no. 1828306
Published by National Portrait Gallery. Circa 2011. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A selection of over 500 contemporary works from the world's leading showcase for artists working in painted portraiture. Introduction by Sandy Nairne. Matt black paper boards, white titles. Full of colour portraits dating 1990-2010. ISBN: 9781855144484. Reprint. White dustwrapper is lightly browned. A lovely copy.

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THE ORIGINS OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Written by Tom Williamson.
Stock no. 1828304
Published by Hertfordshire Publications. 1st thus 2010. Nearly fine condition.

The history of Hertfordshire from late prehistoric times to the thirteenth century. A look at the origins of the county and the early evolution of its landscape. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 9781905313952. Initials and date in ink to half-title page else a lovely, clean copy.

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