ÅSLUND, ANDERS

GORBACHEV'S STRUGGLE FOR ECONOMIC REFORM.

London. Pinter Publishers / John Spiers, 1989, Softback." The Soviet Reform Process,1985-88." 219 pages with list of the Soviet Leadership & brief biographies of selected leading politicians. 7 tables. 9¼" x 6". Near fine cover but corners slightly bumped, contents clean, no inscription or marks. ISBN 0861870093. 1989

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Book number: 3709

Catalogue: Politics

Keywords: Gorbachev Russia Kremlin Soviets Brezhnev Politburo

ASPINWALL, JANE.

THE BEST OF LEBANESE AND MIDDLE EASTERN COOKING.

Kensington, Australia. Bay Books, 1984., Softback. 96 pages, with colour photographs on about 52 pages. Compiled with Ann Kilgour. Near fine, no inscription or marks. ISBN 0858357887 1984

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Book number: 8747

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: recipes Lebanon Lebanese Middle Eastern Armenia Israel Iran Turkey Syria Jordan

ASQUITH, LADY CYNTHIA.

The Family Life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

London. Hutchinson, 1936, Hardback. First edition, although not dated, but on the last page is printed, "..now in a few months... will...see their parents crowned King & Queen." That coronation was 1937 so I'm guessing the publication date is late 1936. 25cm. x 18.5cm. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks, but 2 corners bumped. D./w. would be near fine but corners & ends of spine are worn, the back bottom corner is torn & its tip is missing. 1936.

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Book number: 10153

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Queen Elizabeth George V George VI Royal family

ASTIN, DANIELS, LIDDLE, & MARSHALL.

LEARN TO PAINT & DRAW .

London. Parragon, 1996., First published 1981 in 4 volumes by Victoria House. A complete basic course, with clear diagrams & step by step illustrations, written & illustrated by practising artists. 160 pages, illustrated throughout, mainly in colour. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. 10.75" x 8" ISBN 1873123620. 1996

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Book number: 1147

Catalogue: .Art

Keywords: drawing sketching painting perspective paint draw

ASTOR, MICHAEL

Tribal Feeling.

London. Readers Union, 1964, Reprint, first published 1963 by John Murray. Autobiography of the youngest son of Viscount Astor & his wife Nancy, the first elected woman M.P. 224 pages including index. 10 b./ w. photographs. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. near fine but top of spine has small tear. 20.5cm. x 12.5cm. 1964

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Book number: 1530

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Astor Langhorn Cliveden Parliament Suffragettes

ATHAS, DAPHNE

THE FOURTH WORLD

London. Secker & Warburg, 1957, This is a love story set in an institution near New York for blind & near blind children. They are from kindergarten age to college age. 336 pages. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. worn & torn on edges and corners, slightly soiled on back, o./w. very good. 20.25cm. x 13cm.. 1957

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Book number: 7998

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: blind sightless unseeing

ATHILL, DIANA.

Instead of a Letter. An Autobiography..

London. Reprint Society, 1965., Hardback. Reprint, first published 1963 by Chatto & Windus. 192 pages. Red cloth cover and contents are near fine, no inscription or marks. near fine d./w. 19cm. x 12.5cm. This lady was 100 in Dec. 2017, and a very interesting lady. 9939

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Book number: 9939

Catalogue: Autobiography

Keywords: Diana Athill

ATIYAH, MICHAEL (EDITOR)

THE MATHEMATICAL GAZETTE. A Journal of the Mathematical Association." Vol.66. No. 437.

London. Mathematical Association, 1982., Softback. Ex Library. Number 437, October 1982. Pages 179-253. Cover and contents clean, unmarked except library stamp on front endpage (& "10p" is written on it too.!) 21.75cm. x 14cm. ISSN 00255572. 1982

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Book number: 8205

Keywords: mathematics numbers triangle cosine tangent circle geometry square

ATKINS, E. WULSTAN.

THE ELGAR-ATKINS FRIENDSHIP.

Newton Abbot. David & Charles, 1985., Hardback. 2nd impression, first published 1984. Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult. The author was a godson of Elgar. Sir Ivor Atkins, his father, was a conductor, the organist for over 50 years at Worcester cathedral, librarian of Hereford Cathedral, & a good friend of Sir Edward Elgar. They worked together at the Three Choirs Festivals at Worcester. 510 pages. 68 b./w. photographs on 31 pages. 9½" x 6¼". Near fine, in near fine d./w. ISBN 0715385836 1985

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Book number: 3309

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Elgar Worcester Three Choirs Festival Sir Ivor Atkins Hereford

ATKINS, JEREMY.

A HUNDRED YEARS OF SAILING AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

Leamington Spa, Warks. Jeremy Atkins, 1984., The Centenary History of the Oxford University Yacht Club, 1884-1984." Sponsored by the Biggs Wall & Company, who also celebrated their centenary in 1984. 120 pages. 30 pages of b./w. photographs or drawings. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. No d./w. Navy blue cover is near fine except for small mark on front where a label once was. 20cm. x 19cm. ISBN 0950917907. 1984

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Book number: 7124

Catalogue: Nautical /History

Keywords: yachts yacht club Oxford Oxford University

ATKINS, DR. ROBERT C.

The Illustrated Atkins New Diet Cook Book.

London. Vermillion, 2004., New, revised edition, with colour photographs. 224 pages. Laminated board cover is near fine. More than 200 recipes. 10" x 7.5". Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced on flap £14.99, but edges slightly bumped. ISBN 0091894700. 2004

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Book number: 5014

Catalogue: Cooking, Wine & Dining

Keywords: Atkins diet cooking cookery recipes carbohydrate calories slimming

ATKINS, CHET AND CALDWELL, BOBBY.

MEL RAY'S COMPLETE CHET ATKINS GUITAR METHOD.

Pacific. Mel Ray Publications, 1993., Spiral bound. "Edited, revised & expanded by Tommy Flint." 106 pages. Contents in very good condition, no inscription or marks. Cover is very good but tip of top right corner is slightly curled, & front bottom corner is faintly creased. Priced $12.95 on front & back cover. 30cm. x 23cm. ISBN 0871669390. 1993

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Book number: 8775

Catalogue: Music

Keywords: guitar chords music Chet Atkins Bobby Caldwell

ATKINS, F.C.

MUSHROOM GROWING TODAY.

London. Faber & Faber, 1968., Hardback. 2nd impression of the fifth revised edition, first published 1950. 188 pages, 45 b./w. photographs on 22 pages. 22.25cm. x 14cm. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks, but ends of spine slightly bumped. D./w. is slightly soiled, top edge is slightly nicked o./w. near fine, price clipped with Faber price label for £2.20 added. Top is slightly dusty. SBN 571068618. 1968

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Book number: 9225

Catalogue: Gardening

Keywords: mushroom fungi paddestoel champignon pilz

ATKINSON, DIANE.

The Criminal Conversation of Mrs. Norton.

London. Preface Publishing, 2012., Hardback. First edition. 486 pages. Chapter notes pages 426 - 469. 2 family trees and 22 b./w. illustrations on 17 pages. 24cm. x 16cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., but corners slightly bumped. priced £20.00. 2012

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Book number: 9976

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Caroline Sheridan George Norton

ATKINSON, AUSTEN.

LOST CIVILIZATIONS. Rediscovering Ancient Sites Through New Technology.

London. Pavilion Books, 2002., Divided into 4 continents, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia & the Mediterranean. Among the 20 Lost Civilizations described are Anasazi, Cancuen, Chichen Iza, Manchu Picchu,Tiwanaku, Babylon, Persepolis, Ur, Atlantis, Knossos, Troy, Pompeii, Anuradhapura, & Angkor Wat. 192 pages.There are either colour or b./ w photographs, remote-sensing images, artefacts, computer-generated images or maps on almost every page. Foreword by Dr. Ronald G.Blum of NASA. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., not price clipped (£25.00) 11" x 9½". ISBN 186205522X. 2002

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Book number: 3131

Catalogue: Archaeology

Keywords: Maya Babylon Troy Pompeii Ur Atlantis Knossos Angkor Wat Manchu Picchu archaeology