Tom Cox

Villager SIGNED/Inscribed

Unbound, 2022. First Edition, Hardcover. /Good. 9781800181342 Inscribed by Author. SIGNED (Christian name only) by the author, and inscribed "To Del, don't disturb the psychedelic dolls in the wall" Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages; noticeable creasing to top of jacket, half inch tear to lower rear corner-repaired with sellotape but still visible. 'Villager is a marvellously inventive and imaginative fiction. A tremendous novel' William Boyd 448 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Inscribed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9781800181342. Inventory No: dscf11692.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Fiction; Villager SIGNEDInscribed Tom Cox

Michael Crick

Sultan of Swing: The Life of David Butler

Biteback Publishing, 2018. First Edition, Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. 9781785904387 Clean unmarked pages, slightly age-toned, slight creasing to spine ends of jacket. The story of David Butler is the story of all the elections anyone can remember. And what a brilliant story it is as three-dimensional an account as any modern election graphic. Hats off to Michael Crick for showing us every facet of this national treasure. Beautifully written, with as much detail as a cut diamond, this book is pure joy. --Jeremy Vine 416 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781785904387. Inventory No: dscf10266.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Biography & Autobiography; Sultan of Swing The Life of David Butler Michael Crick

Ian Crofton

Fringed With Mud & Pearls: An English Island Odyssey

Birlinn Ltd, 2021. Hardcover. As New/As New. 9781780276656 A very nice copy, clean and bright, in as new condition. 'There is real poise and poetry in [Crofton's] writing, sentences that lift the reader's spirit like the extraordinary power of the birds' --Stornoway Gazette 288 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; ISBN/EAN: 9781780276656. Inventory No: dscf10561.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Travel & Places; Fringed With Mud Pearls An English Island Odyssey Ian Crofton

Ron Crosby

Andris Apse: Odyssey and Images-An Illustrated Biography SIGNED/Inscribed

Raupo Publishing, 2006. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. 9780790011004 Inscribed by Author. SIGNED by Andris Apse, and inscribed to the previous owners. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages; jacket protected by a clear removeable wrapper. A well-looked after copy.Andris Apse is one of New Zealand's leading landscape photographers, winning a number of major international accolades for his work. Many of those award-winning images are included in this moving story of his life. Born in 1943, Andris and his mother Kamilla fled their native Latvia to escape the horrors of war, living as refugees in Germany before settling in New Zealand in 1949. After 46 years believing him dead, Andris eventually restored contact with his father Voldemars, separated by war but still alive and living in Latvia. Through early diaries, letters and historic photography, this book takes the reader on the emotional journey from separation to reunion; it's a visual odyssey with considerable poignancy as it details the reactions of those caught up in the tragedy. Andris' favourite photographs from his award-winning body of work accompany his biography, written by Ron Crosby, taking the reader on a journey over 50 years and depicting scenic locations in Soviet Russia, Asia, Australia, Antarctica and New Zealand. Many photographs are previously unpublished. 216 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Photography; Inscribed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780790011004. Inventory No: dscf11754.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Photography; Andris Apse Odyssey and ImagesAn Illustrated Biography SIGNEDInscribed Ron Crosby

James Crosby

The MMO Folklorist's Guide to Galaxies: The Unofficial and Unauthorized History of Star Wars Galaxies

2021. Second Edition, Hardcover. Near Fine Condition. 9798750813865 Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, slight wear to covers. 15 YEARS AFTER STAR WARS GALAXIES FIRST LAUNCHED, THE MMO FOLKLORIST'S GUIDE TO GALAXIES IS A CELEBRATION OF THE BELOVED ONLINE ROLE-PLAYING GAME. This comprehensive guide gives those who played the game – and those who never got the chance – an opportunity to relive the nostalgia and excitement of this landmark entry into the MMORPG genre. The History of Star Wars Galaxies: Never finding itself far from controversy, Star Wars Galaxies has one of the most dramatic histories in gaming. The MMO Folklorist's Guide to Galaxies features new insights into the game's early and ongoing development, right until its sunset in 2011. The Codex: Explore Galaxies' species, professions, planets, quests, items, events, and gameplay mechanics in unparalleled detail. Over 700 Full Colour Images: The memories will come rushing back with rare images of the game, its concept art, and promotional material. All of which are presented from the highest resolution sources available. The Legacy: Although its official servers are no longer in operation, Star Wars Galaxies is still regarded as one of the most influential online sandboxes ever – unrivalled in the freedom it offered its players. Why does Galaxies' legacy continue to endure, and can the emulation projects ever hope to recapture the magic? 172 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN/EAN: 9798750813865. Inventory No: dscf11777.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Science Fiction & Fantasy; The MMO Folklorists Guide to Galaxies The Unofficial and Unauthorized History of Star Wars Galaxies James Crosby

Anthony Cross

St Petersburg and the British: The City through the Eyes of British Visitors and Residents

Frances Lincoln , 2008. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. 9780711228641 Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, slight creasing to jacket at top of spine. A well-kept copy.  The British links with St Petersburg date back to the very year of its foundation and have continued almost unbroken to the present day. Anthony Cross narrates the story of this vibrant and tragic city through the first-hand accounts of its British residents and visitors. A unique anthology of St Petersburg's culture, politics, architecture, commerce, recreation and everyday life, this book includes extracts by Daniel Defoe, Lewis Carroll, W. Somerset Maughan, H.G. Wells, Isaiah Berlin, J.B. Priestley and Alan Sillitoe. 352 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; ISBN/EAN: 9780711228641. Inventory No: dscf11707.

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Keywords: BZDB229 History; St Petersburg and the British The City through the Eyes of British Visitors and Residents Anthony Cross

Sarah Crossan

Here is the Beehive SIGNED

Bloomsbury Circus, 2020. reprint, Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author to publisher's bookplate. Clean unmarked pages, firmly bound; slight rubbing to fore edge and corners of jacket. Amazing ... I absolutely love the form, which breathes new life into a familiar story making it both more elegant and more brutal. I read it in one sitting, completely swept up in Ana's fragmented narrative -- EMMA HEALEY 288 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Signed by Author. Inventory No: dscf11403.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Fiction; Here is the Beehive SIGNED Sarah Crossan

Charles Cummings

Box 88 SIGNED

HarperCollins, 2020. First Edition, Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. 9780008200367 Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author. Firmly bound, 2mm. circle in black pen to top corner of signed page, contents otherwise unmarked; slight rubbing to top front corner of jacket. ‘Wonderfully taut, exciting and up-to-date’Spectator, Books of the Year 496 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780008200367. Inventory No: dscf11764.

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Bob Curran

Dark Spirit: Sinister Portraits From Celtic History

Cassell , 2001. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. 9780304356225 Clean unmarked pages, age spotting to top and fore edge, slight creasing to spine ends of jacket. An exploration of Celtic legend and characters. Using recorded events and stories from folklore sources, it features accounts of people displaying the weird and frightening elements of Celtic otherworldliness which persist long after supposedly lost as merely some aspect of ancient myth and pagan past. The stories cover England, Scotland, Cornwall, Ireland and the USA, and are graphically illustrated by Andrew Whitson. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Magic, Paranormal & Occult; ISBN/EAN: 9780304356225. Inventory No: dscf10134.

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Book number: dscf10134

Catalogue: Magic, Paranormal & Occult

Keywords: BZDB229 Magic, Paranormal & Occult; Dark Spirit Sinister Portraits From Celtic History Bob Curran

JRL Currie

Runaway Train, Armagh, 1889

David & Charles, 1971. First Edition, Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, slight age spotting to top edge; slight wear to jacket edges. First full-length book on any Irish railway accident. Full use has been made of contemporary newspaper reports, the Board of Trade report and the records of the Great Northern railway of Ireland, on which the disaster occurred. B&W photos. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Railways; Inventory No: dscf11505.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Railways; Runaway Train Armagh 1889 JRL Currie

Rodney Dale

Louis Wain: The Man Who Drew Cats

Chris Beetles, 2000. Softcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, flat uncreased covers. A well-looked after copy, almost as new. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Inventory No: dscf11315.

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Roger Daltrey

Thanks a lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story

Blink Publishing, 2018. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Small nick to edge of pp. 331-334, pages otherwise clean and unmarked; bright, clean jacket. The incredible story of The Who, from the band's frontman and rock'n'roll legend Roger Daltrey 352 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Inventory No: dscf10183.

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Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: BZDB229 Biography & Autobiography; Thanks a lot Mr Kibblewhite My Story Roger Daltrey

Alex Danchev

Cezanne: A Life

Pantheon Books, 2012. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Fine. 9780307377074 Small red spot and mark to lower closed text block, contents clean and unmarked; full length crease to front inner flap of jacket. Alex Danchev gives us the first comprehensive assessment of the revolutionary work and restless life of Paul Cézanne to be published in decades. One of the most influential painters of his time and beyond, Cézanne was the exemplary artist-creator of the modern age who changed the way we see the world. Illustrated. 488 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9780307377074. Inventory No: dscf10818.

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Keywords: BZDB229 Biography & Autobiography; Cezanne A Life Alex Danchev

Daniel Bernardi, ed.

Filming Difference: Actors, Directors, Producers, and Writers on Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Film

University of Texas Press, 2009. Softcover. Fine Condition. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, clean bright covers. A well-kept copy. Addressing representation and identity in a variety of production styles and genres, including experimental film and documentary, independent and mainstream film, and television drama, Filming Difference poses fundamental questions about the ways in which the art and craft of filmmaking force creative people to confront stereotypes and examine their own identities while representing the complexities of their subjects. 390 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Film, Radio & Television; Inventory No: dscf11744.

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Catalogue: Film, Radio & Television

Keywords: BZDB229 Film, Radio & Television; Filming Difference Actors Directors Producers and Writers on Gender Race and Sexuality in Film Daniel Bernardi ed

Shirley Darlington

Eugene Burnand: In Search of the Swiss Artist (1850-1921)

Uniform, 2016. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition. 9781910500507 Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, shallow indent marks on rear board. I thoroughly recommend this fascinating book. We are introduced to a truly amazing artist through Shirley Darlington's personal quest to discover more about Eugene Burnand, a Swiss artist who deserves to be more well known and celebrated. The book is beautifully produced and well written in a new style of art historical writing combining thoughtful and perceptive art historical analysis with an elegantly written account of the thorough research and personal journey of the author. (Reader review) 128 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781910500507. Inventory No: dscf11520.

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Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: BZDB229 Biography & Autobiography; Eugene Burnand In Search of the Swiss Artist 18501921 Shirley Darlington