Stella & Rose's Books

ASTON HOUSE STATION 12: SOE'S SECRET CENTRE
Written by Des Turner.
Stock no. 1825378
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The fascinating history of this little-known SOE station based on extensive interviews with the men and women who worked there during the war. This is the full story of one of Britain's vital but unsung top secret centres for sabotage operations during the Second World War. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750942770. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). A nice, clean copy.

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SOGGY THE SAILOR
Written by Philip Moran. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1325061
Published by Mabecron Books. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Soggy the bear meets a new friends and sails off into another exciting adventure. ISBN: 9780956435002. SIGNED by both the author and the artist to half title-page. Light creases to prelims and first few pages.

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LOLLITA AND THE FARM ANIMALS FROM "THE MAGIC OF NATURE" ABOUT A FARM
Written by Elizabeth Bairstow. Illustrated by Elizabeth Bairstow.
Stock no. 1325056
Published by The Bairstow Gallery. 1st 2015. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Cream cloth, grey title to front cover. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780957588127. SIGNED by the author/artist to half title-page (copy no. 12 of 350). Dustwrapper is just lightly edge creased.

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THE DARK FLIGHT DOWN
Written by Marcus Sedgwick.
Stock no. 1324989
Published by Orion Children's Books. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards, metallic red title to spine. Boy is on the run from life with the magician Valerian. ISBN: 184255218X. Very pale page browning. Evidence of pencil markings erased to front free-endpaper. SIGNED by author. Dustwrapper is fine.

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Q THE BIOGRAPHY OF DESMOND LLEWELYN
Written by Sandy Hernu.
Stock no. 1825155
Published by S.B. Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Biography of the quintessential Gadget Master to the world's best loved Secret Agent, James Bond. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 168 pages. Limited to 1000 copies. ISBN: 1857702050. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. This is copy 041 of 1000 copies. Pictoria dustwrapper is lightly creased and lightly faded to spine.

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SAKISHIMA: AND BACK
Written by Stuart Eadon.
Stock no. 1825141
Published by Charity Books. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

'Where men with splendid hearts may go'. A factual story describing the lives of brave young men who just wanted to get the job over and go home to work for a better world. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 282 pages plus indexes and appendices. B/w photos. ISBN: 1854210106. Spine slightly cocked. Corners and base of spine lightly worn. SIGNED by the author to free front endpaper with dedication to Jack Smith. A couple of relevant notes added to front endpapers regarding Jack Smith. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is very faded and a little grubby.

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A RUDDY AWFUL WASTE ERICK LOCK DSO, DFC & BAR: THE BRIEF LIFE OF A BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER ACE
Written by Steve Brew; Mike Bradbury.
Stock no. 1825121
Published by Fighting High Ltd. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

In early 1939, 19-year-old Salopian Eric Lock joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve to fulfil his dreams of flying. Within eighteen months, he found himself pitted against one of the largest air forces in the world, fighting for the survival of his homeland in a pivotal battle that, if lost, had the potential to change the course of world history. This is his full story, a definitive account of the brief life of this very brave young man, cementing his place as one of Britain's true national heroes. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780993415234. Boards clean and bright. SIGNED by author (Mike Bradbury) to front endpaper (no dedication). Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scored (only visible in certain light) and lightly scuffed.

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A GRASS ROPE TO CATCH A UNICORN: WENSLEYDALE WILD FLOWERS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS
Written by Janet Rawlins. Illustrated by Janet Rawlins.
Stock no. 1825108
Published by Bain Falls Publishing. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Janet Rawlins painted this collection of wild flowers as relaxation, whilst carryng out commissions for large scale machine-embroidered fabric collages. Janet Rawlins has observed and loved Wensleydale, with illustrations, landscape paintings and tose famous collages, all in her own inimitable style. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout, many watercolour. ISBN: 9780992866006. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to front endpaper. Board corners a little bumped. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly grubby, faded at spine and a little scuffed.

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RALLYING IN A WORKS M.G.
Written by Len Shaw.
Stock no. 1825083
Published by Magna Press. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition.

International Sporting Endeavour In M.G. Y-Type and ZA Saloons. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Limited to 750 copies. ISBN: 0951942344. This is copy 43 of 750, SIGNED by the author. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy.

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NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF
Written by Jan Mark. Illustrated by David Parkins.
Stock no. 1824958
Published by Kestrel Books. 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A collection of stories, set in pre-television days of the early fifties, when people created thier own imaginary worlds of horrors.... Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0722656777. SIGNED by the author to free front endpaper (Best wishes and date). Foxing to text block. Browning to endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and foxed mainly to top edges and inside flaps.

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A NATURAL HISTORY OF AUCKLAND
Written by John Morton. Illustrated by Ron Cometti.
Stock no. 1824940
Published by David Bateman. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Edited by John Morton. Oblong format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 186953140X. SIGNED by author and artist to title page (no dedication). Light fading to lower edge of boards, light rubbing to board corners, top front corner lightly bumped. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to front panel at spine edge, lightly scuffed.

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PAINTED WINGS
Written by Robin Smith. Illustrated by Robin Smith.
Stock no. 1824939
Published by Robin Smith. 2nd 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Second Edition. Paintings of aircraft and b/w illustrations. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781526201706. SIGNED to title page (no dedication). Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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