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| ANONYMOUS The Joy of Text London, Corgi Books. 2001, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 552 14936 5) Mass Market Paperback. 188pp - 1st Ed. If you're in to texting (and who isn't these days), this is the book for you. Someday, someone is going to call it "the bible of texting", I myself wouldn't go quite so far. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 | JP¥ 880] Book number: 000771 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
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| BATES, H. E. The Darling Buds of May London, The Book Club. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth. 186pp - Bates was a rather prolific author, having written some 21 novels, at least two dozen short stories, at least one drama and various other pieces of writing. This is the novel which introduced the world to Sidney 'Pop' Larkin (later played in the TV series by David Jason) a legendary figure at the local tax office, Flo Parker (played by Pam Ferris), better known as "Ma Larkin", and, of course, Mariette Larkin (played by a very new, young starlet, Catherine Zeta Jones). The TV series was broadcast from 1991-1993 in the UK and produced by Yorkshire Television. DJ is soiled and sunned (esp to rear and spine) and is lightly edgeworn. Textblock is very foxed, esp to page edges and EPs, but otherwise clean and tight. Good +/Very Good -. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 005214 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
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| CHRISTIE, AGATHA Hercule Poirot's Casebook London, Collins. 1991, First Thus. (ISBN: 0 00 223841 1) Hard Cover. Ex-Library, 264pp - A collection of ten Hercule Poirit cases. Other than the standard ex-lib markings and stamps, the book is immaculate. The DJ has some edgewear, especially at the spine. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 001173 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
| CLARKSON, JEREMY Clarkson on Cars London, Virgin Books. 1996. (ISBN: 0 86369 964 2) Mass Market Paperback. 322pp - A collection of the BBC's pre-eminent motoring correspondent and mainstay of its "Top Gear" program" writings on cars, cars and more cars. Celebrating his first decade of such writings from 1985 through 1995. Book is immaculate except for a few light reading creases to covers. Very Good +/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 007827 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
| CRONIN, A. J. The Northern Light London, Companion Book Club. 1961, Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth. 256pp - Scottish novelist A. J. (Archibald Joseph) Cronin is likely best remembered as author of The Citadel and The Keys of the Kingdom, both of which were adapted into Movies. His "Dr. Finlay" stories, which were based on characters from his autobiography, Adventures in Two Worlds, became a long-running BBC drama series. This novel is about the crusading editor of the eponymous Northern Light newspaper in the North of England. His crusade is against a vicious monopoly, with the action taking place in various North East locations around Newcastle. Standard CBC cover style in soiled grey cloth with gilt titles in a brown oval to the faded spine. Textblock is immaculate, except for slight soiling of page edges. Very Good +/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 002636 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
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| LITTLE, DARAN AND HILL, BILL Weatherfield Life: a Portrait of The Street 1902-1992 London, Boxtree. 1992, First Edition. (ISBN: 1 85283 186 3) Cloth, 7.75 x 10". 189pp plus who's who list, maps of The street as was in 1902 and in 1992 and a world, er, well a street full of colour and b&w photos - A comprehensive photo-illustrated "history" of Coronation Street, the setting of Britain's longest running soap. All the old favorites are here from Ena Sharples and the only character from the first year of the show still starring in the show, Ken Barlow, to Elsie Tanner and Annie Walker, as well as many who predate the series. etc. This is a must read for any Street fan. Book and DJ (now in protective sleeve) are immaculate. Fine/Fine. GBP 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 19.5 US$ 29.07 | JP¥ 2568] Book number: 003968 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
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| DAVIS, ANTHONY TV's Greatest Hits London, Boxtree. 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 1 85283 237 1) Cloth. 141pp inc index and loads of colour and b&w photos. 1st Ed. Name your favourite British or American TV shows and most of them will probably be listed, described and illustrated here. A wonderful memory jogger to help you revel in nostalgia. Book and cover and DJ are immaculate. Fine/Fine. GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 14 US$ 20.76 | JP¥ 1834] Book number: 001361 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
| DEVINE, MARY (ED) Antiques Roadshow : Your Guide to Antiques By the BBC Team of Experts London, Marshall Editions. 1991, Book Club (BCE/BOMC). (ISBN: 0-563-36315-0) Laminated, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 192pp - Antiques guide by the Antiques Roadshow team of experts. Profusely illustrated in colour. Other than slight bump on front bottom corner and tiny knick on front edge, in Fine condition. Fine/No Jacket. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 | JP¥ 880] Book number: 000191 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
| DEXTER, COLIN Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories London, Pan. 1994. (ISBN: 0-330-34025-5) Mass Market Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 000510 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
| DEXTER, COLIN The Remorseful Day : The Final Inspector Morse Novel London, Macmillan & Co, Ltd. 1999, Reprint. (ISBN: 0-333-76157-8) Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 | JP¥ 1101] Book number: 000552 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
| DEXTER, COLIN The Way Through the Woods London, Macmillan & Co, Ltd. 1992, First Edition. (ISBN: 0-333-58373 6) Hard Cover. One of Morse's best cases. 1st Ed. Fine/Fine. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 | JP¥ 1467] Book number: 000788 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
| WEBBER, RICHARD; CLEMENT, DICK; AND LA FRENAIS, IAN Porridge: The Inside Story London, Headline Book Publishing. 2001, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 7472 3294 6) Cloth, 7.5 x 10". 192pp inc index, episode guide, list of "peripheral characters" and many colour and b&w photos. The biography of one of the BBC's cult classic comedy series, "Porridge". Starring the comic genius of Ronnie Barker and the brilliant, but tragically short-lived, Richard Beckinsale, "Porridge" was an instant hit when it began in 1973. Barker was (he died 5 October, 2005) one of the country's leading actors, comedians, and comedic writers. Not to mention being one of the UK's pre-eminent collectors of "saucy" postcards. Book and DJ are immaculate except for DJ being price-clipped. Fine -/Fine -. GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 14 US$ 20.76 | JP¥ 1834] Book number: 005481 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
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| GASH, JONATHAN The Very Last Gambado London, Arrow Books. 1991, First Thus. (ISBN: 0 09 974020 6) Mass Market Paperback. Ex-Library, 298pp - A Lovejoy murder mystery at the British Museum. Standard ex-lib markings and stamps. Good/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 001506 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
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| GASH, JONATHAN The Very Last Gambado London, Collins Crime Club. 1989, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 00 232258 7) Cloth. Ex-Library, 260pp - 1st Ed. A Lovejoy murder mystery at the British Museum. Book and DJ (in protective sleever) have heavy ex-lib markings and stamps and are fairly heavily soiled. A good reading copy. Good/Good. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 | JP¥ 880] Book number: 001838 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
| GORDON, RICHARD Doctor at Sea London, Michael Joseph. 1955, Reprint. Cloth, 5.5 x 8". 219pp - Sequel to "Doctor in the House". Very Good -/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 003707 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
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| GORDON, RICHARD Doctor at Large London, Romance Book Club. 1955, Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth, 5.5 x 8". 248pp - Third(?) in Gordon's Doctor series. DJ (now in protective sleeve) has chip out of bottom front fore-corner and open tears at top front and rear hinges of spine. Text block is clean and tight. Very Good -/No Jacket. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 | JP¥ 1101] Book number: 004062 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
| HAILEY, ELIZABETH FORSYTHE A Woman of Independent Means London, W H Allen. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 491 02067 8) Cloth. 242pp. 1st ed in the UK. 1st Ed. Author's first novel. Epistlatory novel of a woman's life from 1899 to the 1960's. Became a TV mini-series. Fine with a small bump on bottom and slight other edgewear. Brown cloth with gilt text on spine. Fine/No Jacket. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 | JP¥ 1467] Book number: 000859 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
| HILL, REGINALD Good Morning, Midnight London, HarperCollins. 2004, First Paperback Edition. (ISBN: 0 00 712343 4) Mass Market Paperback. 612pp - Another great Dalziel and Pascoe murder mystery. Very Good +/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 007158 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
| LYNN, JONATHAN AND JAY, ANTHONY (EDS) Yes Prime Minister, the Diaries of the Right Hon. James Hacker Vol I London, BBC Publications. 1986, Reprint. (ISBN: 0 563 20469 9) Leatherette, 6.25 x 9". 256pp inc illustrations - The diaries of "Jim Hacker", star of the "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" hit TV series. Covers (green leatherette with gilt titles to spine and decorated EPS) are immaculate, as is text block (except for very small "scab" to FEP where label was apparently removed. Fine/No Jacket. GBP 7.95 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.2 | JP¥ 1167] Book number: 003285 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
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| LYNN, JONATHAN AND JAY, ANTHONY (EDS) Yes Minister, the Diaries of a Cabinet Minister By the Rt Hon James Hacker M.P. Vol I London, BBC Publications. 1983, Reprint. (ISBN: 0 563 17934 1) Trade Paperback, 6 x 9". 167pp inc illustrations - The diaries of "Jim Hacker", star of the "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" hit BBC-TV show. Covers show some edgewear and reading creases but textblock is immaculate. Very Good +/No Jacket. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 | JP¥ 880] Book number: 003429 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
| MILLER, JUDITH AND MARTIN (COMPILED BY) Antiques Roadshow Quiz Book London, Treasure Press. 1989, Reprint. (ISBN: 1 85051 448 8) Laminated, 7.75 x 10". 154pp - Profusely illustrated in b&w, this volume includes enough illustrated quizes about antiques to give the AR fan something to do to occupy his time from one Sunday evening to the next. book is immaculate. Fine/No Jacket. GBP 9.95 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.53 | JP¥ 1460] Book number: 003318 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
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| SMITH, JULIA AND HOLLAND, TONY East Enders: The Inside Story London, BBC Books. 1987, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 563 20601 2) Cloth. Ill.: Harris, Keith. 215pp inc colour and b&w photos and other illustrations. Soaps don't get much better than this one. Book is written by the show's co-creators, It's the story of the programme's conception and birth in Feb 1985, and its growth into the Beeb's most popular ever soap. Book (blue cloth covers wtih gilt titles to spine) is in VG+ condition with pricing and code to FEP. DJ has minor edgewear. Very Good +/Very Good +. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 | JP¥ 1101] Book number: 001450 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
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| KAY, GRAEME Life in the Street: Coronation Street Past and Present London, Boxtree. 1991, First Edition. (ISBN: 1 85283 161 8) Card, 7.75 x 11". 160pp inc index and a world, er, well a street full of colour and b&w photos - A comprehensive photo album history of Britain's longest running soap, Coronation Street. All the old favorites are here from Ena Sharples and the only character from the first year of the show still starring in the show, Ken Barlow, to Elsie Tanner and Annie Walker, etc. This is a must read for any Street fan. Slight wear to cover o/w immaculate. Fine/No Jacket. GBP 7.95 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.2 | JP¥ 1167] Book number: 003967 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | |
| KERSHAW, H. V. The Street Where I Live - the Story Behind Coronation Street for 25 Years the Nation's Best-Loved TV Serial London, Panther. 1985, Reprint. (ISBN: 0 856 06796 5) Mass Market Paperback. 220pp inc several b&w photos - A comprehensive history of the then 25-year history of what is still Britain's longest running soap "Coronation Street". All the old favourites are here from Ena Sharples and the only original character still starring in the show, Ken Barlow, to Elsie Tanner and Annie Walker, etc. This is a must read for any Street fan. Slight wear to cover and soiling of page edges, o/w clean and tight. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 | JP¥ 734] Book number: 002941 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. | ||
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| NOWN, GRAHAM (ED) Coronation Street: 25 Years London, Ward, Lock & Co. 1985, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 7063 6405 8) Cloth, 8.5 x 11". 214pp inc a world, er, well a street full of colour and b&w photos - A comprehensive photo album/history of the then 25-year history of Britain's longest running soap Coronation Street. All the old favorites are here from Ena Sharples and the only original character still starring in the show, Ken Barlow, to Elsie Tanner and Annie Walker, etc. This is a must read for any Street fan. Slight wear to cover o/w clean and tight. DJ price-clipped. Very Good +/Very Good. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 | JP¥ 1467] Book number: 004061 Click here to order or inquire at Books at Star Dot Star. |
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