Dolores Gordon-Smith

Jack Haldean Series - Books 1 to 8 Plus Photo Frame of the cover "A Fete Worse Than Death (Signed,Stamped, Dated, Lined and Numbered First Editions)

Fine condition. Constable/Severn House Publishers, 2007-2014. Books 1 to 8 from the Jack Haldean Series. First edition-first printing. All 8 books are signed, dated, lined and numbered first editions, by the Author on the title pages with a stamped vintage car. Includes:A Fête Worse than Death- Mad About the Boy? - As if by Magic- A Hundred Thousand Dragons- Off the Record- Trouble Brewing- Blood From a Stone- After the Exhibition. With the 8 books included a photo frame of the cover " A Fete Worse Than Death" singed, dated, numbered and stamped. Hardbacks with protected Dj cover (protected Dj cover only for books 2 to 8) in fine condition. With book 1 included a letter confirmation from the publisher of this signed, stamped limited edition. The books are new. A collectable signed limited edition collection. Signed by Author. New/New. ISBN: 9781845295950

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Book number: 11189

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Spreadbury, Frank George

The Design of Electronic Measuring Instruments

VGC. The Association of Engineering and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen, 1953. Session 1952-53. Paperback(a couple of small stain marks, nicks and crease on the cover) in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, diagrams. Nice and clean pages with a small colour mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, the cover has come loose from the book. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 103pp. A collectable book. Very Good.

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Book number: 5254

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Keywords: Engineering

Spriggs, Elsie Helena

The Three Camels -- A Story of India

GC plus. Edinburgh House Press, 1935. The Nursery Series, no 3. Small format pictorial yellow hardback (small ink marks and dents on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(small pieces of the Dj cover missing, tears and chipped on the edges of the Dj cover), both in GC plus. Illustrated with colour, b/w drawings. Illustrations by Elsie Anna Wood. Clean pages with light shelf wear on the outer edges, small stain and ink marks inside some of the pages, a couple of creases on the edges of the pages, previous owner's writing on the edges of page 40. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 65pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable and rare book. Good/Good.

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Book number: 10780

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Keywords: Children's

Stevenson, Robert Louis

Kidnapped: Being memoirs of the adventures of David Balfour in the year 1751

GC plus. Casell and company, 1886, London. Sixteenth thousand. First edition-second issue with pleasure on page 40, line 11. Red hardback(a couple of stain and ink marks on the front and back cover, gilt lettering to the spine but slightly faded, two small tears on the edges of the spine) in good condition plus, no Dj cover. Illustrated with a colour folded map(small tear on the edge of the map) inside the front cover. Clean pages but slightly aged and tainted on the outer edges, a couple of marks, small foxing marks, some creases and nicks on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 326pp including 11 pages with advertisements(including one page ads for Treasure Island. ), ads dated: 5. G-9. 86. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 6410

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Keywords: Children's : Action & Adventure

Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island (Second edition-1884)

VGC. Cassell & Company, Limited, London, 1884. Second edition with some of the first issue points. dead man's chest on pages 2 and 7, rain for vain in the last line of page 40, the 8 is present in the pagination on page 83, which is generally missing, worse for worst in line 3 of page 197, the period is lacking following opportunity in line 20 of page 178, and Treasure Island is listed as having 304 pages on page 2 of the publisher's advertisements. Includes 8 pages with advertisements dated 5R-12. 83. Frontispiece map of Treasure Island printed in 3 colours. Light green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small marks, ink marks, scratches and nicks on the edges of the spine, small nicks, dents, scratches and small mark on the cover) in VGC, no Dj cover as iisued. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks and tainted on the outer edges, small foxing marks, nicks and creases on the edges of the pages, previous owner's name and date(1884) written on the edges of the half-title page, some foxing marks inside the first two and last two pages of the book. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 294pp. A collectable and scarce book. Very Good/No Dj Cover As Issued.

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Book number: 8646

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Robert Louis Stevenson

Works of Robert Louis Stevenson (Eight volume set)

VGC. Chatto & Windus, 1912-1919. Works of Robert Louis Stevenson in eight volumes of the Fine-paper edition. Green hardbacks with green lettering and illustration on the front cover, green lettering to the spine(gilt lettering to the spine on two of the vol), some dents, nicks, scratches and marks on the front and back covers, in VGC, no Dj cover as issued. Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, some creases, nicks and ink marks on the edges of the pages, small foxing marks on the edges of the pages for some volumes. The books are in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 1946pp (total) including Preface, letter to the author, bibliographical postscript. The works are as follows: Prince Otto(dated 1912), An Inland Voyage(dated 1917, includes a b/w plate), Familiar Studies of Men and Books (dated 1917), Lay Morals(dated 1918), Across the Plains(dated 1918), The Merry Men(dated 1918), Poems including Underwoods, Ballads, Songs of Travel(dated 1918) and Virginibus Puerisque(dated 1919). A collectable eight volume set. Very Good/No Dj.

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Book number: 6225

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Suchet, John

The Last Master: Passion and Anger v. 1 (Signed)

VGC plus/VGC. Little Brown and co, 1996. First UK edition-first printing. The book is Signed by the Author on the title page with dedication To Lisa with Best Wishes. Black hardback(small mark on the edge of the spine, gilt lettering to the spine) in VGC plus, with Dj(two stain marks inside the edges of the Dj cover, a couple of nicks, crease and small tear on the dj cover) in VGC. Nice and clean pages with a couple ink marks and nick on the outer edges, two pencil marks impressions on the edge of the title page, two small creases on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 631pp including Beethoven family tree, cast of characters, postscript, chronology. Price un-clipped. Signed first edition. Heavy book(approx 1. 3 Kg). Signed by the Author. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780316914390

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Book number: 5264

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Keywords: : 1 () 9780316914390

Organ Course Supplement

Organ Course Supplement

VGC. Benelux Musical Instruments, Holland, 1975. Educa Edition. Organ course with with instructions in 2 languages, including English. Large format paperback(small nicks, creases and light shelf wear on the cover) in VGC. Nice and clean pages with some pencil marks impressions inside the pages, small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, the pages of the book have come loose from the cover. 56pp. Very Good.

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Book number: 5059

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Keywords: Music Stage & Screen

Taschen, Benedikt

Greatest of All Time. A Tribute to Muhammad Ali

Mint condition. TASCHEN, 2010. Large format hardback in mint condition, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with many photos. The book is new and sealed. 652pp. Please note: This book is oversized and very heavy (approx 8 Kg). Book description: Universally acclaimed as the greatest sportsman of the modern era, someone who transformed not just his sport but the cultural status of athletes everywhere, Muhammad Ali still towers over the 'sweet science' of boxing, almost two decades after announcing his retirement. Acknowledged as one of the most remarkable personalities of our time and undoubtedly the most popular sporting personality ever, his status as the finest heavyweight champion to grace a ring is beyond all doubt. To honor this living legend, Taschen created an epic book, as powerful and vibrant as the man himself, a phenomenal artefact that reflects the scale of Ali's many achievements: GOAT - Greatest Of All Time is a book with the power, courage, depth, creativity and dazzling energy of its extraordinary subject. New/No Dj Cover As Issued. ISBN: 9783836520676

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Book number: 9560

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Book Of Lost Tales Part 1 & Part II (History of Middle-Earth)

Near fine condition. HarperCollins, 2010 and 1991. The Book of Lost Tales, Volume 1 and 2. Part 1 is a First edition-first printing of this HarperCollins edition (1) (2010), Part 2 is a First edition-2nd printing of this HarperCollins edition (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2) (1991). Hardbacks (gilt lettering to the spines, dent on the edges of the front cover for Part 1) with Dj's (very small tear on the front edges of the Dj cover for Part 1, a couple of small scratches, nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj covers), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with a b/w plate, drawings. Nice and clean pages with a small mark on the outer edges of Part 1, small marks on the outer edges of part 2, couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean books with light shelf wear on the Dj covers. 685pp (total) including Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales-Part I and II, short glossary of Obsolete, Archaic and Rare Words, index. A collectable 2 volumes set. Heavy set (approx. 1. 3 Kg. ). Ill: HarperCollins. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780261102132

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Book number: 12239

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Children of Húrin- Beren and Luthien- The Fall of Gondolin (First UK edition-first printing)

Fine/Near fine. HarperCollins, 2007/2017/2018. First edition-first printings (1). Three volume set including: The Children of Húrin - Beren and Luthien and The Fall of Gondolin, all 3 books are first printings. Hardbacks (gilt lettering to the spines) in fine condition, with Dj (small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj's covers) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w drawings, folded maps. Illustrations by Alan Lee. Nice and clean pages as new. Price un-clipped. 906pp (total pages) including Appendix, list of names, note on the map, list of illustrations, additional notes, glossary. A collectable first edition set. Heavy set (approx. 1. 7 Kg. ). Ill: Alan Lee. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780008214197

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Book number: 12577

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Keywords: Science Fiction & Fantasy luthienthe gondolintolkienj 9780008214197

Tolkien, J. R. R.

The History of Middle-Earth (Eight vol. set 1-8): The Book Of Lost Tales Part 1 & Part II-The Lays of Beleriand-The Shaping of Middle-earth-The Lost Road and Other Writings-The Return of the Shadow - The Treason of Isengard - The War of the Ring plus (The Silmarillion & Unfinished Tales)

Near fine/VGC. History of Middle-Earth, eight volume set plus two extra books. George Allen and Unwin/HarperCollins, 1983/1991. First edition-first impressions/later printings. The Book of Lost Tales part 1 published in 1983 and is a First edition-second impression, The Book of Lost Tales part 2 published in 1984 and is a First edition-first impression, The Lays of Beleriand published in 1985 and is a First edition-first impression, The Shaping of Middle-Earth published in 1991 and is a First edition-2nd printing of this HarperCollins edition, The Lost Road and Other Writings published in 1991 and is a First edition-first impression of this HarperCollins edition, The Return of the Shadow published in 1988 and is a First edition-first impression, The Treason of Isengard published in 1989 and is a First edition-first impression, The War of the Ring published in 1990 and is a First edition-first impression. The 2 extra books are: The Silmarillion published in 1977 and is a First edition-fifth impression, Unfinished Tales published in 1980 and is a First edition-3rd reprint. Hardbacks (gilt lettering to the spines, small nicks on the edges of the covers and spines for a couple of the books) with Dj covers ( a couple of small creases, nicks and scratches on the Dj covers), both in near fine/VGC. Illustrated with b/w plates, map. Books 1 to 5 and book 7 are in near fine condition with small ink marks on the outer edges of the pages, books 6 and 8 are in VGC with small marks and ink marks on the outer edges of the pages, small tear and a couple of marks inside the front cover and front endpaper for book 6, two library stamps inside the copyright page and inside the last page of the book, previous owner s ex-libris label inside the front endpaper for book 8. The two extra books are in VGC with small tears on the Dj cover for The Silmarillion, small marks and ink marks on the outer edges of the pages on both books, some creases on the edges of the pages for book Unfinished Tales. Nice and clean set for its age with light shelf wear. Price un-clipped. 4245pp (total) including appendices, index s. Please note: This is heavy set (approx. 7. 5 Kg. ). A collectable The History of Middle-Earth set. More photos available on request. Near Fine/Vgc/Near Fine/Vgc.

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Book number: 12244

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J.R.R.Tolkien

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

VGC plus. 70th Anniversary Edition. HarperCollins, 2007. Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small dents, nicks and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover) with Dj (very small mark and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in pictorial slipcase (two small dents and nicks on the edges of the slipcase), both in VGC plus. Illustrated with a colour map inside the front and back cover, colour drawings. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small ink marks on the outer edges, small creases on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear. 312pp including List of illustrations, note on the text. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx 1. 2 Kg). Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780007830626

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Book number: 6463

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Lays of Beleriand (History of Middle-Earth 3)

Near fine condition. George Allen and Unwin, 1988. First edition-fifth impression. Green hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small marks on the front cover) with Dj (two small nicks, scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark on the outer edges, very small mark inside the front endpaper. Nice and clean book. 305pp including Appendix, note, meanings, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable book. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780048232779

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Book number: 12240

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Lays of Beleriand (History of Middle-Earth 3) The Lays of Beleriand (History of Middle-Earth 3) (First edition-first impression)

Near fine/VGC. George Allen and Unwin, 1985. First edition-first impression. Green hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj (a couple of small nicks, scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC. Nice and clean pages with a small mark on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 305pp including Appendix, note, meanings, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Near Fine/Very Good. ISBN: 9780048232779

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Book number: 12575

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Keywords: Science Fiction & Fantasy beleriandtolkienj 9780048232779