G.B.

Mixed Pickles (for Private Circulation Only)

Alton Hampshire: C Mills. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in red cloth with gilt title lettering to spine and upper cover.Scarce title intended for distribution to huis own circle of friends and relations and the book includes little jottings from Author's experiences in many places.Many of the pieces have been taken from articles written in The Shooting Times,Hampshire Chronicle,The Field and The Royal United Services Institute.The book has some markins to the rear board.Binding remains firm with No hinge weakness.There is some foxing to the front endpaper.No previous names or inscriptions are present.The book is undated but likely to be Circa 1930's Uncommon small 8vo 149pp First Edition Size: 8vo - over 6¾" - 9¾" Tall. Very Good .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 70569

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

ABRAMSON,HOWARD S

Hero in Disgrace the True Discoverer of the North Pole Frederick a Cook

New York: Paragon House, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Fine Copy of this book in publisher's green and white two tone coloured cloth boards with silver title lettering to spine,in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price clipped.There are NO previous owner's inscriptions or names present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean tight square copy.8vo 250pp First Edition 1st Impression [1991]. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 81424

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Arctic Antarctica

ANDERSON,SCOTT

Lawrence in Arabia War,Deceit,Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East

USA: Doubleday, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's black and brown two tone cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket,which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean copy for the collector with crisp white page edges.There is one small red dot mark to the bottom edge of the book.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.8vo 577pp First Edition 2nd Impression [2013]. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 81661

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Lawrence of Arabia

ANDREW,W

There Once Was a Bobby

Sussex: Book Guild, 2005. Hardcover. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's blue coloured cloth with gilt lettered title to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket,with no chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped and this copy has No previous inscriptiosn present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and their is no leaning or rolling to spine.Clean copy internally.8vo 107pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 28599

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

APANOWICZ,KATHRYN (SIGNED COPY)

Richard by Kathryn: The Life of Richard Whiteley

London: Virgin, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Fine Dust-jacket,with NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has been SIGNED without dedication by the Author on the Title Page.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Nice clean copy internally,8vo 225pp First Edition 1st Impression. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 57838

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Signed

ASHLEY,PETER

The Confessions of an Also-Ran

Ipswich: Farming Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in publisher's black cloth with silver title letttering to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket with no chips or tears to the outer edges of the d/j.Not price clipped and this copy has No previous ownership inscriptions present.Firm binding and their is no leaning or rolling to spine.Clean copy internally.8vo 153pp First Edition. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 24644

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Pigs Pig Farming

ASQUITH,MARGOT

The Autobiography of Margot Asquith

London: Thornton Butterworth, 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's original grey cloth with black title lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.This copy has one previous owner's name to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness and there is NO leaning or rolling to spine.Page edges are untrimmed.This title was acquired from a very impressive private collection of 20th Century Literature and Fiction,8vo 302pp First Edition 1st Impression. Very Good .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 54699

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Stalybridge Collection

AUSTIN,RICHARD

Natalia Makarova Ballerina

London: Dance Books, 1978. Hardcover. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket with NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped with NO previous ownership inscriptions present,lovely clean copy internally,8vo 139pp First Edition 1st Impression. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 48983

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Dance Ballet

BAKER,MICHAEL

Our Three Selves: The Life of Radclyyfe Hall

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in a Very Good Dust-Jacket with one crease line to the inner flap of the d/j.Not price clipped.This copy has NO previous inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no leaning to spine.Clean copy internally.8vo 386pp First US Edition 1st Impression. Very Good .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 68313

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

BALDING,CLARE (SIGNED COPY)

My Animals and Other Family

London: Viking, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good Dust-Jacket,with NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Just a hint of rubbing to spine tips.Not price clipped.The book has been SIGNED and Inscribed by Clare Balding on the Title Page and reads '' To Joan best wishes Clare Balding '' The book's contents remain clean internally.Firm binding no hinge weakness.Illustrated with over 30 coloured pictures.8vo 258pp First UK Edition 6th Impression number line reads 006 [2012]. Very Good .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 75964

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Signed

BALLARD,ROBERT

Explorations an Autobiography

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1995. Hardcover. This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in Publisher's black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good Dust-jacket,with one 1cm closed tear to the head of spine.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous inscriptions present.Nice bright dust-jacket with no sunning to spine.Binding is firm with no hinge weakness.Clean copy internally.Thick 8vo 407pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. Very Good+ .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 30987

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

BALLARD,J.G

Miracles of Life Shanghai to Shepperton

London: Fourth Estate, 2008. First Edition 3rd Impression. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this book in black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket with NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket..Not price clipped and without previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and with NO leaning to spine.Lovely copy for the collector,8vo 278pp First Edition 3rd Impression. Fine .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 73154

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

BALMER,PAUL

Stephane Grappelli with and without Django

Bodmin: Sanctuary Publishing, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 6 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this hardcover Book in a Fine Dust-Jacket with NO chips or tears to the outer edges.Not price clipped.This copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.8vo 428pp First Edition 1st Impression. Fine .

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Book number: 66586

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Music

BARBERA,JACK AND WILLIAM MCBRIEN

Stevie: A Biography of Stevie Smith

New York: Oxford University Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in Publisher's black and grey two tone cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket with no chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped,with no previous inscriptions present.The book was acquired from the library of James Foster who for 34 years was the Company photographer for BP (British Petroleum) The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and their is no leaning to spine,8vo 378pp First Edition. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 30468

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography

Keywords: Stevie Smith Poetry

BAREHAM,TONY

Anthony Trollope

London: Vision Press, 1980. Hardcover. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust wrapper.Not price clipped. and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Clean copy internally,8vo 207pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. Very Good .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 60066

Catalogue: Biography/Autobiography