Beeton, Isabella

Mrs. Beeton's Family Cookery

Good condition plus. Ward Lock and co, 1966. First UK edition-third impression. Large format pictorial hardback(two tears on the top and bottom edges of the spine, small ink marks, nicks, dents and crease on the cover and spine) in GC plus, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages with some ink marks, small marks and slightly yellow on the outer edges, small creases, nicks and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with light shelf wear on the cover and spine. 832pp including List of plates, index. A collectable book. Heavy book(approx 1. 5 Kg).  . Good/No Dj Cover As Issued.

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Book number: 8300

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Keywords: Food & Drink 's

Biron, Chartres

Without Prejudice: Impressions of Life and Law

GC. Faber and Faber, 1936. First UK edition-first impression. Black hardback(some marks, nicks and scratches on the front and back cover, gilt lettering to the spine) in GC, no Dj. Illustrated with b/w plates. Clean pages with some dents, foxing marks and some shelf wear on the outer edges, some creases, nicks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages, previous owner's name written inside the edge of the front cover, pencil marks impressions inside the back cover. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 368pp including List of illustrations index. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 5833

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Enid Blyton

Famous Five Classic 21 Book Box set

Mint condition. Hodder Children's Books, 2011. The Famous Five boxset with 21 exciting adventures! Paperbacks in mint condition. The boxset is new and sealed. Heavy set (approx 3 Kg plus). About the Author: Enid Blyton died in 1968 but remains one of the best-known and best-loved writers of children's stories. She is consistently voted a children's favourite in author polls. She has over 600 children's books to her credit, including the Famous Five series, the Secret Seven series, the Naughtiest Girl series - all Hodder - and the Malory Towers and St Clare's series, both available from Hodder on audio. New. ISBN: 9781444907957

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Book number: 5929

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Keywords: Children's : Action & Adventure 9781444907957

Henry G. Bohn

Hand-Book of Proverbs

VGC. George Bell and sons, 1893. Tan hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, some scratches and nicks on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks inside the pages, small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC for its age. 593pp including Author's preface to the first edition, an alphabetical index to Ray's proverbs, enlarged by extensive additions from other sources. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 5259

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Keywords: History Hand Book

Booth, Annie M.

Simple Cookery, including vegetarian and invalid dishes, confectionery, ices, etc

GC. Minchin and Gibbs, 1916. Fifth edition, revised and enlarged. Green hardback(black lettering on the front cover and spine, the front cover of the book is loose, missing the back cover of the book, some nicks, scratches, tear and marks on the cover) in GC, no Dj. Clean pages with foxing marks, aged and tainted on the outer edges, some foxing marks, creases, nicks and tainted on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 560pp including Preface to fifth edition, glossary of terms used in cookery, index. A collectable book. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 5291

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Keywords: Food & Drink

Bret, David

Piaf: The Definitive Biography

Fine condition. Robson Books, 1998. First UK edition-first printing. Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the cover) with Dj(two small creases, nicks and scratches on the Dj cover), both in fine condition. The book is new with a very small colour mark and nick on the outer edges of the pages, a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the back of the Dj cover. Foreword by Elizabeth Welch. 284pp including Discography, filmography, selected theatre productions, tribute albums, selected british radio biographies, bibliography primary and secondary sources, permissions, index. Price un-clipped. A Scarce and collectable first edition. Product Description:A tiny, black-clad figure with a scorchingly powerful voice who dominated stages around the world for almost 30 years, the legendary Edith Piaf still reigns supreme more than four decades after her death. In this powerful book, Piaf's amazing rags to riches to story is told with unprecedented detail, honesty, and compassion. Friends, composers, lovers, colleagues, and the father of Piaf's only child have contributed. Skillfully analyzing every aspect of this great artist's life, a vivid portrait is painted of the celebrated chanteuse whose triumphs and tragedies were shared by an adoring public. Illustrated with photographs from the author's collection and containing a complete discography, Piaf also features detailed appendices of her films, plays, and all stage and screen tributes, making this the most comprehensive and up-to-date biography available. Piaf is the ultimate tribute to the undisputed genius of a remarkable woman. Fine/Fine. ISBN: 9781861052186

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Book number: 1852

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Keywords: Biographies & Memoirs : Arts & Literature edith piaffrancefrench chansonsmagic carpet ridewomen & : 9781861052186

Bridgett, R. C.

Dry-Fly Fishing

GC plus. Herbent Jenkins, MCMXXII (1922). First UK edition. Green hardback (black lettering on the front cover and spine, some marks on the front and back cover, small tears, nicks, dents and creases on the edges of the cover and spine) in good condition plus, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with 2 plates in colour and 16 b/w illustrations, diagrams. Nice and clean pages with some ink marks and slightly aged on the outer edges, small foxing marks, ink marks and creases on the edges of the pages, a page with an illustration has come loose from the book but its included, the hinges of the back cover and spine are slightly loose and broken, previous owner s name written inside the edges of the front cover. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 316pp including index. A collectable first edition. Good/No Dj Cover As Issued.

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Book number: 11927

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Keywords: Outdoors & Nature : Hunting & dry fly

Broackes, Nigel

A Growing Concern : An Autobiography (First UK edition)

VGC. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1979. First UK edition-first impression. Dark blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small dent on the edge of the cover) with Dj (small nicks, crease and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawing, graph table. Nice and clean pages with a mark, small ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, two marks inside the first and last blank pages of the book, small crease on the edges of the pages, two pencil marks impressions inside the front cover. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 281pp including List of illustrations, appendix, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable and very scarce first edition-first printing. This is another paragraph Book Description: The author started out as a property developer and proceeded to build the legendary conglomerate Trafalgar House. At its peak, it was one of the largest companies in Britain and owned the Ritz, Express Newspapers, Cunard, construction companies and swaths of property assets. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780297776543

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Book number: 6759

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Keywords: Biographies & Memoirs : Business Trafalgar House 9780297776543

Browning, Constance M. Spender Robert

A Browning Calendar

GC plus. George G. Harrap and company. No date given but probably 1900's. Bordeaux cover (gilt lettering on the front cover, small tears, nicks and creases on the edges of the cover and spine, some marks on the front and back covers) in GC plus. Illustrated with a b/w plate. Clean pages with small ink marks and tainted on the outer edges, stain/watermarks inside the edges of the front and back cover, small creases and ink marks on the edges of the pages, previous owner's stamp and name written inside the front cover and endpaper. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 76pp. Good.

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Book number: 11153

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Keywords: Reference

Burt, Alfred Leroy

The evolution of the British Empire and Commonwealth from the American Revolution

VGC. D. C. Heath and company, 1956. First edition. Large format pictorial hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, some marks, nicks, scratches and dents on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj. Illustrated with b/w maps. Nice and clean pages with foxing marks, ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, some creases, nicks, small foxing marks on the edges of the pages, the edge of the front endpaper is clipped. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 954pp including List of maps, foreword, some suggestions for further reading, index. Maps by Donald T. Pitcher. First edition. Heavy book(approx 1. 5 Kg). Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 5310

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Keywords: History

Burton, Stephen Merceron

A Set of Nautical Tables for General Navigational Purposes

GC plus. George Philip and Son, 1943. Third edition-7th impression. Large format brown hardback(gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, some dents, nicks and small mark on the cover and spine) in good condition plus, no Dj cover. Illustrated with many nautical tables. Nice and clean pages with a colour mark and tainted on the outer edges, some creases, nicks and ink marks on the edges of the pages, pencil marks impressions inside the last two blank pages of the book, page 209/210 has come loose from the book but it still included. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 302pp including Notes on the tables, speed, distance and time table, table of the compass angles and much more. A collectable book. Good/No Dj Cover.

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Book number: 6476

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Keywords: Reference : Travel

Samuel Butler

Butler's Hudibras in Three Parts: Written in The Time of The Late wars with large annotations and a preface by Zachary Grey (Two Volumes)

Good condition plus. Bensley, 1799. Two volumes sets. Leather bound hardcover(front cover of vol I has been detached but present, some rubbing, small dents and nicks on the covers and spines, two small tears on the edges of the spines, gilt lettering and illustrations to the spines, outer hinges of the front and back covers for vol II slightly loose) in good condition plus. Illustrated with b/w plates including a folded plate by Hogarth plus 24 woodcuts by Nesbit. Clean pages with some ink marks, aged and tainted on the outer edges, some foxing marks, creases, nicks and some shelf wear on the edges of the pages, previous owner's name and date written on the edges of the titles pages, engraved armorial book plate inside the front cover of both books. The books are in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 954pp including The Author's life, preface, indexes. A collectable two volume set. Heavy books (approx. 1. 7 Kg). Good.

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Book number: 8244

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Keywords: History butlerbutler's

Cary, Joyce

A Fearful Joy

VGC/GC. Readers Union, 1951. Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small dents on the edges of the cover) in VGC, with Dj(large tear on the edge of the front Dj cover, small nicks, scratches and creases on the Dj cover) in GC. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks, nicks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, some creases, nicks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 384pp. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 5043

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Keywords: Fiction

Cassell

Cassells Encyclopaedia of General Information. With coloured plates and maps and numerous full-page engravings (Special edition)

VGC. Cassell and co. Unknown date but probably 1900-1910. 8 Volume complete set. Special edition. Pictorial green hardbacks(gilt lettering to the spine, some marks, dents and light shelf wear on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj as issued. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, drawings, maps, folded maps, diagrams. Nice and clean pages but aged and tainted on the outer edges, some foxing marks, ink marks, creases and nicks on the edges of the pages. The books are in VGC for its age but with light shelf wear. 3060pp(in total) including List of plates. Please note: This is very heavy set (approx 8. 8 Kg). Very Good/No Dj As Issued.

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Book number: 5109

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Keywords: Reference : Encyclopedias full page ( )

Christie

Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, Hampshire, The Property of The Estate of The 2nd Viscount Camrose, 20-22nd April, 1998

Near fine condition. Christies, 1998. Large format red hardback (gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, two small nicks, dent and scratch on the edgers of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, no Dj cover as issued. With the book is included two leaflets with Price List from the Hackwood Park auction. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, drawings, map. Nice and clean pages as new with a small tear inside the edges of the front endpaper, two small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book. 482pp including Index of artists. Please note: This is very heavy book (approx. 2. 4 Kg). A collectable book. Near Fine/No Dj Cover As Issued.

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Book number: 12052

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Keywords: Reference parkbasingstokehampshirethe 2nd camrose20 22nd april1998