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| to select author names starting with A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z back to page 1 of full catalog (starting with NO authornames) | This selection contains 131 title(s) on 6 pages. This is page 1 with nrs. 1 to 25 |
| ABSE, DANNIE A Strong Dose of Myself United Kingdomlo, Hutchinson, 1983, First Edition. (ISBN: 0091512603) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo. Warts and all autobiography by the Welsh Jewish poet. Signed on the title page "Danny Abse". A very good clean copy in very good unlipped jacket. 220 pages. Pages edges lightly tanned. Very Good/Good. Signed by Author. GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 US$ 20.83 | JP¥ 1852] Book number: 031344 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| ALSTON, MIKE Destroyer and Preserver - the Story of Hms Middleton and Her Ship's Company Maidenhead, Berkshire, Maphigrada Publishing, 1993, First Edition. (ISBN: 0952216809) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The action-packed story of a Hunt Class destroyer in World War Two which draws on official records and the vivid and often humorous recollections of over 60 members of the ship's company to provide an absorbing and well-respected account of life in a small destroyer and the constant battle against the enemy, and the elements. Previous owner's sticker inside cover along with a letter to him from the author who has also SIGNED the half-title page. Clean, bright copy protected in a clear, plastic jacket - 244 pages including index. Near Fine. Signed by Author. GBP 37.50 [Appr.: EURO 42.25 US$ 62.48 | JP¥ 5557] Book number: 041528 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| AMSTELL, BILLY; DEAL, ROBERT T. Don't Fuss, Mr Ambrose: Memoirs of a Life Spent in Popular Music Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK, Spellmount, 1986, First Edition. (ISBN: 0946771634) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Clean, tight copy SIGNED by the author on ffep - reads '' To Pete Jones Best Wishes Billy A". Autobiography of Billy Amstell the young Jewish boy from the East End of London who made it big with the bands such as Roy Fox, Ambrose, Geraldo, Stanley Black and Geoff Love and whose recollections of singers, entertainers, musicians, and bandleaders present a glittering and fascinating picture, entirely at odds to his humble beginnings. A very good clean copy in unclipped dustjacket. 144 pages including index. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 19.75 US$ 29.16 | JP¥ 2593] Book number: 031424 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| ANDREWS, EAMONN Surprise of Your Life London, Everest, 1978, First Edition - Second Impression. (ISBN: 0905018923) Hard Cover with dust jacket. Signed by Eamonn in green ink on ffep underneath " surprise of your life " - And all good wishes in yours- Eamonn Andrews '78. An insight covering 29 of his most famous "victims". Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 32.50 [Appr.: EURO 36.5 US$ 54.15 | JP¥ 4816] Book number: 003614 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| ARMSTRONG, RICHARD The Discoverers - a History of Seafaring Volume 2 London, Ernest Benn, 1968, First Edition. (ISBN: 0510126057) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to. The second book in the series looks at the many notable voyages made in the age of discovery between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries. SIGNED by the author to ffep with the inscription '' To Millicent Rose Affectionately from Richard Armstrong Dec 1968.'' Some light sunning to page edges else a good, clean hardback in an unclipped d/w - 128 pages including index. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 19.75 US$ 29.16 | JP¥ 2593] Book number: 039337 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| ARMSTRONG, RICHARD The Early Mariners - a History of Seafaring - Volume 1 London, Ernest Benn, 1967, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to. The first book in the series deals in the main with the mariners of the Ancient World: Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and the intrepid Phoenicians then takes the story down to the Middle Ages describing the stories of the Vikings, the Polynesians and the Arabs. SIGNED by the author to ffep with the inscription '' To Millicent Rose Affectionately from Richard Armstrong 1967.'' Some light sunning to page edges else a good, clean hardback in an unclipped d/w - 128 pages including index. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 19.75 US$ 29.16 | JP¥ 2593] Book number: 039336 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| ARMSTRONG, RICHARD The Merchantmen : A History of Seafaring - Volume 3 London, Ernest Benn, 1969, First Edition. (ISBN: 0510126081) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to. Follows on from The Early Mariners and The Discoverers to bring the author's history of seafaring to date with an account of the development of the carrying trade. SIGNED by the author to ffep with the inscription '' To Millicent Rose Affectionately from Richard Armstrong Sept. 1969.'' Some light sunning to page edges else a good, clean hardback in an unclipped d/w - 128 pages including index. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 19.75 US$ 29.16 | JP¥ 2593] Book number: 039333 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| AUEL, JEAN M. Shelters of Stone : Earth's Children London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2002, First Edition. (ISBN: 0340821957) Hard Cover with dust jacket. Clean, bright copy in an unsigned d/w. SIGNED by the author to the title page in blue ink. Fifth novel of the prehistoric saga. 769 pages including list of characters plus map endpapers. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author. GBP 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 28.25 US$ 41.65 | JP¥ 3705] Book number: 023702 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BAXTER, GLEN The Billiard Table Murders : A Gladys Babbington Morton Mystery London, Bloomsbury, 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 074750749x) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Clean, square hardback in an unclipped d/w which shows slightest signs of shelf life. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page in black felt tip. Illustrated throughout - 246 pages. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22.5 US$ 33.32 | JP¥ 2964] Book number: 029135 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BENT, MIKE Exploring the Cantabrican Coast Santander, Spain, Ediciones De Libreria Estvdio, 1991, First Edition. (ISBN: 8487934021) Hard Cover , 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Unread copy dated and SIGNED by the author. Some surface scratches to rear cover/spine. 251 pages. Describes in-depth some of the excursion possibilities by train, road and foot, of Spain's Cantabrican coast, an area which extends from Bilbao in the East to Oviedo in the West and as far south as the upper Ebro valley and the mountains of the Cordillera. Illustrated with maps and colour photographs. Very Good/No Jacket - as Issued. Signed by Author. GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22.5 US$ 33.32 | JP¥ 2964] Book number: 031435 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BEVAN, DAVID W. Scarborough : A Guide and Souvenir Edinburgh, Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1906. Hard Cover , 12mo - over 6¾"" - 7¾"" tall". Presentation copy to the N.U.T. Easter Conference 1906, signed in ink on behalf of the publishers. Boards are soiled and darkened as are the endpapers. The title page has a tear, otherwise the pages are remarkably clean and bright. A nostalgic look back almost a century. 272 pages." , Reading Copy/No Jacket. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.99 | JP¥ 1778] Book number: 006051 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BLACKHAM , ROBERT The Roots of Tolkien's Middle Earth London, Tempus, 2006, First Edition. (ISBN: 0752438565) Soft Cover , 8vo. SIGNED by the author in black ink on the front endpaper. A collection of imgages, contemporary and modern, of Tolkien-related sites in Birmingham. As new, unread copy. 144 pages. As New. Signed by Author. GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 US$ 20.83 | JP¥ 1852] Book number: 036204 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BLAGROVE, DAVID At the Heart of the Waterways. The Story of the Canals in the Village of Braunston, Northamptonshire Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, Buchebroc Press, 2003, Third Edition Revised and Updated. Hard Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The story of over 200 years in the life of a small village which, to the people of the canals, is as important as Swindon or Crewe once were to the railwaymen. Traces the history of the canals, boatyards, carrying companies and above all people, making up a fascinating kaleidoscope of social history now well into its third century. Clean, bright copy in laminated boards. SIGNED by David Blagrove to the title page. 96 pages. Near Fine. Signed by Author. GBP 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 28.25 US$ 41.65 | JP¥ 3705] Book number: 028224 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BRYANT, ARTHUR Protestant Island London, Collins, 1967, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo. Sequel to The Medieval Foundation in which Bryant describes how after shaking off that Church's leading strings, it grew into the inventive and expanding society that by its commercial enterprise revolutionised, first its own life and then that of the world. SIGNED by the author, in blue ink, to the title page. Clean, square hardback in a price-clipped d/w showing light signs of shelfwear & tear - 359 pages including index. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 39.25 US$ 58.31 | JP¥ 5187] Book number: 037475 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BUCK, SHEILA Africa Remembered Braunton, Devon, Merlin Books Ltd, 1992, First Edition. (ISBN: 086303599X) Card Covers , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author describes her experiences as a horticulturist and traveller in many African countries during the early 1950's. Inscribed in ink to ffep ' With best wishes From the author' and SIGNED to title page - Shelia Buck. Clean, bright paperback - 111 pages including epilogue. Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 22.50 [Appr.: EURO 25.25 US$ 37.49 | JP¥ 3334] Book number: 029847 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BUCK, SHEILA From West to East and Beyond London, New Millennium, 1995, First Edition. (ISBN: 1858450411) Card Covers , 8vo. Clean, bright booklet - 76 pages. An account of a teacher's travels and experiences in the Far East and Australasia that represents much more than a simple travelogue. SIGNED by the author to the title page as well as a dedication to the ffep which reads ' Selina & Charles With best wishes from the author'. 76 pages. Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 US$ 20.83 | JP¥ 1852] Book number: 029857 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BUERK, MICHAEL The Road Taken London, Hutchinson, 2004, First Edition. (ISBN: 0091799678) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brilliantly written; at times wildly funny, at times heart wrenchingly moving, this is an account of a unique life, lived to the full. SIGNED by the author to the title page with the inscription '' For Martin, Best wishes, Michael Buerk ''. Clean, bright copy in an unclipped d/w - 453 pages including index. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author. GBP 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 19.75 US$ 29.16 | JP¥ 2593] Book number: 029947 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BURNS, PAUL ; KIPPENBERGER, TONY Entrepreneur : Eight British Success Stories of the 1980's London, Macmillan, 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 0333469143) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A book about the people who made these eight businesses happen, how they got the idea in the first place and how they made it work. Good, square copy with light sunning to page edges and some bow to boards and a smell of smoke. SIGNED by one of the author's to half-title page - ' With best wishes Paul'. 228 pages. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 37.50 [Appr.: EURO 42.25 US$ 62.48 | JP¥ 5557] Book number: 021417 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BURROWS, TESS Cry from the Highest Mountain Bridgnorth, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TravellersEye Ltd, 2003. (ISBN: 1903070120) Soft Cover , 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Clean, bright copy which has reading creases to spine. Signed to the title page with the inscription "Love and blessings Tess Burrows". 251 pages. Illustrated with colour photos. The goal of the Climb for Tibet team was to climb to the point furthest from the centre of the Earth, some 2150 metres higher than the summit of Everest; their mission was to promote Earth Peace by highlighting Tibet and the Dalai Lama's ideals. Good. Signed by Author. GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 US$ 11.66 | JP¥ 1037] Book number: 027839 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| CARSTAIRS, JOHN PADDY Bunch : A Biography of Nelson Keys By His Son London, Hurst & Blackett, 1111, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Whitelaw, Michaelson & George. The story of the London Stage's greatest revue artist and mimic. Good, clean copy in a somewhat tatty, unclipped dustjacket showing wear & tear and some loss. SIGNED by the author to the ffep with the inscription - For Graham who knew and admired his work (as I admire yours !) Paddy C 1960. Undated, c 1941 - presumed first edition - 256 pages plus illustrated endpapers. Very Good/Poor. Signed by Author. GBP 47.50 [Appr.: EURO 53.25 US$ 79.14 | JP¥ 7039] Book number: 035189 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| CHAPMAN, SERLE L. We, the People of Earth and Elders Volume II Oxford, United Kingdom, Bear Print International, 2001, First Edition. (ISBN: 0952860759) Soft Cover . Clean bright copy of this book which provides a remarkable who's who of Native Indian leaders, artists and actors who contribute through interview and prose to create a unique literary experience together with Serle Chapman's breathtaking photography and compelling narrative. This book provides a window into the Native Indian experience, going a long to eliminate many of the misconceptions, misunderstandings and stereotypical images that run through the mainstream media. SIGNED by the author. Foreword by Bill Clinton. Illustrated throughout in b&w. Near Fine. Signed by Author. GBP 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 18 US$ 26.66 | JP¥ 2371] Book number: 000005 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| CHINN, CARL Brum and Brummies Studley, Warwickshire, Brewin Books, 2003, Fourth Impression. (ISBN: 1858581818) Card Covers , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author brings to the fore a variety of neighbourhoods of the old end, some of the Brummies who helped to make Birmingham a place of renown, a selection of the trades which transformed a town into a city of a thousand trades, and a medley of sights, sounds and smells from days gone by. This copy has been SIGNED by the author to the half-title page. Large format paperback - 143 pages. B/W photographs throughout. Near Fine. Signed by Author. GBP 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 28.25 US$ 41.65 | JP¥ 3705] Book number: 017308 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| BARBER, CHIPS & BARBER, SALLY Brixham Devon, Obelisk Publications, 1996, Reprint. Soft Cover , 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 32 page stapled booklet being a guide and history to the Devon harbour town. Signed on the title page with the inscription "Best Wishes! Chips Barber". Illustrated with b&w photographs. A very good clean copy. Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.66 | JP¥ 1482] Book number: 029899 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| EUBANK, CHRIS WITH ROACH, MARTIN Eubank : The Autobiography London, CollinsWillow, 2003. (ISBN: 0007122314) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The trials and tribulations of one of the world's most famous and engaging sportsman. Clean, square hardback in an price-clipped d/w with slightest signs of shelf life. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Faint sunning to page edges - 419 pp including index. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.75 US$ 49.98 | JP¥ 4446] Book number: 032337 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. | ||
| CHRISTIAN, FRANK; BROWN, CAL Augusta National and the Masters : A Photographer's Scrapbook Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. Clock Tower Press LLC, 1996, First Edition. (ISBN: 1886947112) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to. Frank Christian's photographic record of the Augusta national Clean, bright copy SIGNED by the author on the title page. The jacket has one small tear to the rear cover and shows signs of lightest shelf wear. Near Fine/Good. Signed by Author. GBP 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 39.25 US$ 58.31 | JP¥ 5187] Book number: 017853 Click here to order or inquire at YesterYear Books. |
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