ARTHUR, SIR GEORGE.

Seven Heirs Apparent.

London. Thornton Butterworth, 1937., The lives of seven Princes of Wales. From George II, his son Frederick Prince of Wales, who was never crowned, his son George III, his son George IV, his great nephew Edward VII, his son George V, & his son Prince Edward, who became the Duke of Windsor. Foreword by E. F. Benson. 292 pages. 8 b/w. illustrations. 8.75" x 5.5". Contents near fine apart from some faint spots of foxing. Dark blue cover is near fine slight signs of wear on corners. No d./w. 1937

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Book number: 1435

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Prince of Wales Hanovarians British Royalty Windsor Jan19 bx11 June1052

ARY, S. & GREGORY, M. (TEXT) AND NICHOLSON, B.E. (ILLUSTRATOR)

THE OXFORD BOOK OF WILD FLOWERS

Oxford. Oxford University Press, 1980., Reprint with corrections. Barbara Nicholson painted wild flowers sent her from all over the British Isles. Flowers sorted into the main colours, with description on opposite page, helps the reader identify any flowers they find. 232 pages. Slight bumping top & bottom of spine & tiny brown spot on edge of f.e.p., o./w. near fine. D./w. is near fine except top of spine & top front corner slightly bumped & faintly creased. About 92 colour plates & 9 pages in b./w. which are mainly on trees. 25cm. x 18cm..ISBN 0199100012. 1980

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Book number: 2378

Catalogue: Natural History / Gardening

Keywords: flowers wild flowers meadows botany ecology

ASBURY, HERBERT.

THE BARBARY COAST. An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld.

London. Jarrolds, 1934., 314 pages. 21 b./ w. photographs & prints on 18 pages. Contents clean, except some faint foxing on the half-title, title page & following 2 pages, also some very faint foxing on the end pages. Cover is a bit grubby. No d./w. 1934

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Book number: 7872

Catalogue: History / Travel & Topography

Keywords: Barbary Coast San Francisco Forty-Nine Gold-Rush California Yeba Buena Arthur Putnam

ASCHWANDEN, CHRISTIE (TEXT) AND PERRIS, ANDREW (PHOTOGRAPHY)

BEAUTIFUL CHICKENS. Portraits of champion breeds.

Millers Point, N.S.W., Australia. Murdoch Books, 2011., Softback. 40 beautiful photographs of chickens from around the world. Each colour photograph shows the cock or hen's typical stance, looking into the camera, proudly displaying its feathers & tail. 112 pages. 21.5cm. x 25.5cm. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Stiff card cover, has flaps, is near fine. ISBN 9781742666105. 2011

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Book number: 8853

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: chicken cockeral hen bantam poultry

ASCOLI, DAVID.

The British Army. 1660 - 1983.

London. Harrap,1985., Hardback. Reprint. First published 1983. 319 pages, with over 60 b./w. photographs of paintings & prints. About 200 drawings of the Regimental & Corps Headdress Badges on 27 pages. Looks near fine but there's a tiny hole on back cover, and side edge of the last page is damp stained. D./w. also looks near fine but edge of flap is damp stained, a small hole on back & tiny hole on side of flap. Priced low because of this, but its hardly noticeable.10" x 7¾". ISBN 0245569603 1985

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Book number: 3956

Catalogue: History

Keywords: army military badges Regiments Corps

ASH, DOUGLAS.

Dictionary of British Antique Silver.

London. Pelham Books, 1972., Hardback. First edition.Traces the history and evolution of English silver, & explains the various processes used. 189 pages with a b./ w. photograph & many line drawings. Near fine in near fine d./w. 8.75" x 5.5". 720705126. 1972

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Book number: 1813

Catalogue: Antiques

Keywords: antiques silver assay marks

ASH, DOUGLAS

DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH ANTIQUE FURNITURE.

London. Frederick Muller, 1970., Hardback, first edition. Douglas Ash is a lecturer on art-history, an artist, author and collector, he contributed to journals such as ' The Antique Collector' & ' The Connoisseur'. 163 pages, with many line drawings. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced 42/- (£2.10) 8.75" x 5.75". SBN 584100604. 1970

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Book number: 209

Catalogue: Antiques

Keywords: furniture antiques table chair cupboard sideboard oak walnut elm

ASHER, JANE.

EASY ENTERTAINING WITH JANE ASHER.

London. Conran/Octopus, 1988., Reprint. Some different menu ideas to enliven special traditional occasions & parties, very tasty unusual recipes, also some really good ideas for decorations & presentations. 128 pages. 11.25" x 8.75". Illustrated with colour photographs. Cover and contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. priced £12.99. ISBN 1850291098. 1988

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Book number: 1391

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: recipes entertaining parties Asher cookery cooking

ASHTON, STEVE.

CLASSIC WALKS IN WALES.

London. Promotional Reprint Co., 1995., Teithian Cerdded Clasurol yng Nghymru." First published 1990 by Oxford Illustrated Press. 40 walks in Wales chosen by Ashton, divided into 10 sections. Each walk has a sketch map and some very good colour & b. & w. photographs. 143 pages, including a glossary of Welsh place names. 10" x 8¼". Fine condition, no inscription or marks. D./w. is near fine except its price clipped. ISBN 1856482103. 1995

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Book number: 619

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Welsh Wales walking mountains Snowdon Snowdonia Brecon Beacons Llangollen Cambrian mountains Llugwy Anglesey

ASHTON, HELEN.

YEOMAN'S HOSPITAL.

London. Pan Books, 1948., Paperback. First published 1944 by Wm. Collins. 236 pages. Pages are brownish, otherwise contents are near fine. Stiff card cover is near fine, illustrated with same design as d./w. D./w. is slightly dusty on the back, slightly bumped on edges, ends of spine are frayed & have tiny tears, o./w. very good. 17.5cm. x 11.5cm. The 1951 film "White Corridors" was based on this book. 1948

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Book number: 9194

Keywords: Helen Ashton

ASHWORTH, J.

OPERATION and MECHANISM of the LINOTIPE and INTERTYPE. Volume Two.

London. Staples Press, 1955., Ex Reference Library. ( Illustrations continue from Volume One.) 340 pages. Well illustrated with 214 black & white photographs, figures and diagrams. Small brown mark on page 45. 1955

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Book number: 8573

Catalogue: Engineering / Reference

Keywords: linotype Intertype printing teletypesetter engineering

ASHWORTH, MICHAEL.

Victoria Cross Heroes.

London. Headline, 2006., Foreword by the Prince of Wales. 335 pages including bibliography. 44 b./w. photographs on 16 pages. Near fine, no inscription or marks, in near fine cover. Near fine d./w. but price clipped. 24.5cm. x 16cm. ISBN 0755316320. 2006

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Book number: 8114

Catalogue: Military History

Keywords: Victoria Cross miltary history heroes valiant bravery

ASIMOV, ISAAC.

Forward The Foundation.

New York. Doubleday, 1993., First edition. The 7th and final book in Asimov's "Foundation" series, it was completed just before his death in 1992. 416 pages. Cover & contents near fine. D./w. near fine but ends of spine slightly bumped, not price clipped ($23.50) 24cm. x 16cm. ISBN 0385247931. 1993

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Book number: 6751

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Asimov Foundation science fiction

ASKEW, JOHN.

GARSTANG. A Pictorial History.

Lancaster. Palatine Books, 2009., Softback. 76 pages, with about 80 black & white photographs, a map of Garstang in 1910 & a page on Garstang from the Domesday Book . Near fine, no inscription or marks, priced on back £8.95. 21cm. x 21cm. 2009

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Book number: 9326

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Garstang Barnacle Nether Wyresdale Catterall Bowgreave Bonds River Wyre

ASLANI, MARILYN.

HARRODS COOKERY BOOK.

New York. Arbor House, 1985., No d./w. Delicious recipes, an account of how Harrods began, the different food departments.... Meat, Provisions, Fruit & Vegetables, Bakery, Confectionery Hall, Pantry etc. 256 pages & 100 colour photographs. 11" x 8.25". Previous owner has written a few words about a menu on inside of the f.e.p. The front cover has a ring mark from mug or bottle, is worn & slightly scuffed, the top & bottom of spine are bumped & worn, o./w. the contents are near fine. Priced low because of marks. (Note # 1334, book club edition, is in near fine condition in d./w.) ISBN 0877957363. 1985

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Book number: 1333

Catalogue: Cooking

Keywords: cookery recipes Harrods menus cooking