Baker, Donna

The Weaver's Glory

VGC. Headline, 1992. First edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Nice and clean pages but slightly yellow on the outer edges, small ink mark and crease inside the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear. 470pp. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780747205234

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Book number: 3958

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Bakewell, Michael

Augusta Leigh : Byron's Half-Sister: A Biography

VGC, Chatto & Windus, 2000. First edition-first printing(2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1). Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine)with laminated Dj(small colour mark, crease and nicks on the laminated cover), both in VGC. Ex-Library book with stamp, pocket, sticker but in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear. Price un-clipped. 438pp including index. First edition. Review : Augusta Leigh lived, in the words of the old Chinese curse, through interesting times. The daughter of one of the most scandalous affairs of the 18th century, Augusta herself married the horse-mad Lieutenant-Colonel George Leigh, equerry and companion of the Prince of Wales. Leigh gambled and cheated, falling from grace into poverty and taking his wife and seven children with him. But it is Augusta's subsequent love affair with her half-brother, Byron the poet, that constitutes the most remarkable adventure of her life. This incestuous passion is one of the most famous, or notorious, in literary history: it led to the collapse of Byron's marriage and his exile from England, and remains a scandal even to this day. Byron's wife, Annabella, was a mild-mannered intellectual woman with a taste for mathematics; but she was driven to distracted jealousy by her husband's incestuous liaison and declared of Augusta that there were moments when I could have plunged a dagger into her heart. It is all potent, hot-blooded stuff and the temptation to turn this gripping story into a lurid soap opera would be hard to resist. But the Bakewells do something much more compelling in this excellent biography; their restraint brings out the vividness and emotional complexity of the story better than any previous telling. Only occasionally does the prose become swayed by the passion of the subject--as when Byron and Augusta fall in love, drawn irresistibly closer by a physical attraction that became more electric as each day carried their discovery of one another a little further. Byron himself emerges from the narrative as immature and spoilt to a near-monstrous degree, although the Bakewells try to be understanding (of his psychological torture of his wife they admit that Byron appears no more than an overgrown schoolboy, and add but he was feeling hurt, angry and deeply unhappy and was determined to make someone suffer for it). Byron's wronged wife Annabella, and her lengthy campaign to blacken Augusta's reputation are also well handled, and Augusta herself emerges as a thoroughly compelling character: a deeply nice individual who firmly believed that there was no harm in anything that did not damage others. With a passionate romantic streak running through her warm and easy-going personality, she emerges from this biography as a grounded and likeable human being. --Adam Roberts n nProduct Description nThe first biography of Augusta Leigh for over thirty years, this fascinating account draws on a wealth of new material from archives all over the country. It sheds new light not only on this remarkable and courageous woman, but on Georgian and Regency society and the life of the Court. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780185619754

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Book number: 231

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Baksi, Kurdo

Stieg Larsson, My Friend

Mint condition. Maclehose Press, 2010. First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Dark blue hardback(blue lettering to the spine) with Dj(small nick on the edges of the Dj cover), both in mint condition. The book is new. 144pp including Afterword. Price un-clipped. Product Description: Five years after his death, Stieg Larsson is best known as the author of the Millennium Trilogy, but during his career as a journalist he was a crucial protagonist in the battle against racism and for democracy in Sweden, and one of the founders of the anti-facist magazine Expo. Kurdo Baksi first met Larsson in 1992; it was the beginning of an intense friendship, and a fruitful but challenging working relationship. In this candid and rounded memoir, Baksi answers the questions a multitude of Larsson's fans have already asked, about his upbringing; the recurring death threats; his insomnia and his vices; his feminism - so evident in his books - and his dogmatism. What was he like as a colleague? Who provided the inspiration for his now-immortal characters (Baksi is one of the few who appears in the trilogy as himself)? Who was Lisbeth Salander?. New/New. ISBN: 9780857050212

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Book number: 4617

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Baldacci, David

The Escape (John Puller Series)

Fine/Near fine. Macmillan, 2014. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in fine condition, with Dj(very small tear on the edges of the Dj cover, two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. The book is as new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 472pp. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9781447225317

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Book number: 8772

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Balding, Clare

My Animals and Other Family

Fine/Near fine. Viking, 2012. First edition-7th printing. Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(two small ink marks on the front Dj cover, two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark and crease on the edges of the pages. 258pp. Price un-clipped. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780670921461

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Catalogue: Biography : Film, television, music, theatre

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Balding, Clare

My Animals and Other Family

Fine/Near fine. Viking, 2012. First edition-6th printing. Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks, creases and ink mark on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark and nick on the edges of the pages. 258pp. Price un-clipped. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780670921461

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Book number: 8358

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Monica Baldwin

I Leap Over The Wall A Return To The World After 28 Years in a Convent

VGC. Readers Union, 1951. Red hardback(illustration on the front cover, blue lettering to the spine, dent and light shelf wear on the cover) in VGC, no Dj cover. Nice and clean pages with light shelf wear on the outer edges, small creases, nicks and foxing mark on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 508pp. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 5057

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

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Philippa; Baldwin, David; Jones, Michael Gregory

The Women of the Cousins' War: The Real White Queen And Her Rivals

Near fine condition. Simon and Schuster, 2011. First UK edition-first printing (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) with Dj (two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w drawings, map, family tree. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark and nick on the outer edges, two small nicks on the edges of the pages. 339pp including index. Price un-clipped. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780857201775

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Ball, Alan

Playing Extra Time

VGC. Sidgwick & Jackson, 2004. First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Grey hardback(silver lettering to the spine, water/stain mark on the edge of the back cover) with Dj(a couple creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with a couple marks and creases on the edges of the pages, small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book, small nick on the edge of the pages. The book is in VGC except for the stain mark on the edge of the back cover. 312pp including index. Price clipped. Product Description: Small in stature, red-haired and fiery Alan was one of the most easily recognized players of his generation. Fans on the terraces and teammates immediately took to his whole-hearted enthusiasm and never-say-die attitude. Alan is a fighter-whether overcoming his diminutive size and young age to become a professional soccer player, to the rejection he repeatedly faced as a club manager. Now Alan faces the toughest battle of life. Both his wife and daughter have been diagnosed with cancer and he is being challenged in ways that the public can only imagine. n nAbout the Author nAlan Ball was born on 12th May 1945 in Farnworth, Bolton. He played a total of 743 league games, scoring 170 goals during a career that took him to Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal, Southampton and Bristol Rovers. He won the League Championship in 1969/1970. He played 73 times for England, winning the World cup in 1966. On entering management, Ball had a spell as player/manager at Blackpool, Portsmouth, Stoke City, Southampton and Manchester City. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780283073878

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Book number: 1862

Catalogue: Autobiography Biography Sports

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Ball, Janet

Princes Among Their People

VGC. Simon & Schuster, 1990. First edition-first printing. Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with laminated DJ cover(crease, small nicks and light shelf wear on the laminated cover), both in VGC. Ex Library book with stamp, sticker, writing. Nice and clean pages with a couple ink marks and tainted on the outer edges, missing the first blank page of the book, crease and light shelf wear on the last blank page of the book. 327pp. Price un-clipped. Synopsis: Set in the 12th-century, this historical novel revolves around the massacre of the Jews of York in 1190. It features a Christian child, Benedict, who is educated by a Jewish family at the peril of the community. The story traces his escape with a young Jewess and her dowry. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780671717209

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Book number: 1903

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Ball, Larry D.

Tom Horn in Life and Legend

Near fine condition. University of Oklahoma Press, 2015. First paperback edition-2nd printing (2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10). Large format paperback (small nicks, scratch and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, map. Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and nick on the outer edges, small creases on the edges of the pages. 562pp including List of illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. Heavy book (approx. 1 Kg). A collectable book. Near Fine. ISBN: 9780806151755

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Book number: 10989

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Ballantyne, Tony

Blood and Iron (Penrose 2)

Mint condition. Tor, 2010. First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 64 2). Black hardback(red lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in mint condition. Illustrated with a b/w map. The book is new with a small ink mark on the outer edges of the pages. 436pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. New/New. ISBN: 9780230738614

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Book number: 5401

Catalogue: Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Ballantyne, R M

The Coral Island

Good condition. Collins. No date given but probably 1940-1947. Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine, some marks, creases and nicks on the cover and spine, name written with pen on the front cover) in GC, no Dj. Clean pages with small foxing marks and tainted on the outer edges, inscription and date(1947) written on the edge of the first blank page of the book, some creases, nicks and small ink marks on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 282pp. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 4477

Catalogue: Other

Ballantyne, R.M.

Coral Island

Good condition. Thomas Nelson. No date given but probably 1950's. Green hardback(black lettering and illustration to the spine, some marks, dents, nicks and light shelf wear on the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj. Illustrated with colour, b/w plates. Clean pages with foxing marks and tainted on the outer edges, pencil mark impression inside the first blank page of the book, some creases, foxing marks, nicks and tainted on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 384pp including List of illustrations. Good/No Jacket. ISBN: 9780174511205

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Book number: 5066

Catalogue: Children's Books : Fiction

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Ballantyne, R.M.

The Golden Dream

VGC. Thomas Nelson and sons. No date given but probably 1930-1950's. Pictorial hardback(illustration on the front cover and spine, small nicks and scratches on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj. Illustrated with four colour plates. Nice and clean pages with some foxing/ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, small nicks, creases and some foxing marks on the edges of the pages, small pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper. The book is in in VGC for its age but with light shelf wear. 438pp including List of illustrations. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 4306

Catalogue: Children's Books : Literature : Action & Adventure