Stella & Rose's Books

HEADS DOWN TAILS UP
Written by Martin Clarke.
Stock no. 1827916
Published by M Press (media) Ltd.. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A mixture of old and new methods, a sprinkling of valuable tips and tricks and there is something for everyone. Within these pages you will find the nuts and bolts of fishing for carp. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780992606213. A lovely copy.

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ONE LAST CAST: THE DIARY OF A CARPFISHER
Written by Rob Maylin.
Stock no. 1827914
Published by Bountyhunter Publications. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A 'must read' for the carp angler. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780951512746. A lovely copy.

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BIG WATER CARP
Written by Jim Gibbinson.
Stock no. 1827912
Published by Beekay Publishers. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author is one of the early pioneers of long-range fishing and winter fishing, known primarily as a carp fisher but has had success with other species too. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0947674160. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Spine slightly cocked. Text block lightly browned. Front endpaper has a few pale grubby marks. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, and a little scuffed.

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HELEN, BALLET STUDENT
Written by Linda Graeme.
Stock no. 1827900
Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

A Junior Novel. Helen's sixteenth birthday present is an audition at the Lincoln School of Ballet. Readers will be enchanted with this story and its true atmosphere of a real ballet school. Blue cloth boards, dark blue title to spine. B/w chapter headers. Third impression (undated). Boards a little mottled and marked. Spine is a little cocked. Name in pencil to top edge of front endpaper (erasure has been attempted unsuccessfully). Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and torn with a little loss, repaired to verso with clear tape, rear panel is a little grubby.

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TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
No author listed. Illustrated by Brian Wildsmith.
Stock no. 1827899
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st thus 1961. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Oxford Illustrated Classics series. Dark red boards, gilt title to spine. Red endpapers. 281 pages. Wonderful double-spread colour illustrations. Borad corners lightly bumped. Cloth to top edge of rear board is discoloured. Foxing to text block. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased and rubbed to top of spine.

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THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
Written by James M. Cain; Steve Erickson. Illustrated by Patrick Leger.
Stock no. 1827890
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Steve Erickson. Grey pictorial cloth boards. 7 full page colour illustrations including frontis. Front joint pulled between front endpaper and half-title page (relatively minor) else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed (VG).

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THE FOLIO SOCIETY BOOK OF THE 100 GREATEST PORTRAITS
Written by Martin Bailey.
Stock no. 1827884
Published by Folio Society. 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

Edited by Martin Bailey. Large format. Colour illustrations. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).

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THE SILVER BRANCH
Written by Rosemary Sutcliff; Julia Eccleshare. Illustrated by Roman Pisarev.
Stock no. 1827877
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Julia Eccleshare. Grey pictorial cloth with gilt title to spine. Full-page b/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).

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FIRST RICH MIXTURE
Written by Bob Light.
Stock no. 1827863
Published by Ariel Publishing. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Featuring the Photographs of Bill Cole. Foreword by Johnny Draper. Memories of Motor Cycle Sport in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and surrounding area. Light fading to lower edge of front board and lower half of front vertical edge. Rear board lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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MG Y-TYPE SALOONS AND TOURERS
Written by John Lawson.
Stock no. 1827856
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. Slightly better than very good condition.

Abingdon Classics series. 1947 to 1953. Green glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 0947981314. Boards lightly scuffed. Colophon page is missing between title page and contents page. Minor ink smudge to half-title page else contents clean.

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THE MAGIC OF MG
Written by Mike Allison.
Stock no. 1827854
Published by Dalton Watson. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

B/W photographs of all the models and most of the specialist coachwork show the development of the marque. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 208 pages. ISBN: 0901564095. Text block browned. A few scattered foxspots present. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned, fading to spine and spine sides, a few closed edge-tears, rear panel is grubby and creased.

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CATCHING MEMORIES
Written by Jerry Hammond. Illustrated by Steve Fantauzzi.
Stock no. 1827853
Published by M Press (media) Ltd.. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The author shares the results of his dedication to carping, tells us about the good mates he's met along the way, and even includes a chapter about his years as a film actor. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustration to endpapers and title page. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780957039810. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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