BOWEN, FRANK C.

FROM CARRACK TO CLIPPER. A Book of Sailing-Ship Models.

London. Halton & Truscott Smith, 1927., First edition. 64 pages of text followed by 67 pages of b./w. photographs of sailing-ship models, 7 pages at the end are a list of "Principal Museums & other institutions in Europe & America containing Ship-Models." 25cm. x 19.5cm. Contents are very good, clean, no inscription or marks, but first few pages are slightly foxed. Cover is good, but corners and edges are worn and the bottom of the spine has split on the backside. 1927

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Book number: 7730

Catalogue: Antiques / Nautical History

Keywords: Carrack Clipper sailing-ship model

BOWEN, CAROL AND SPENCER, JILL.

GOOD AND EASY COOKBOOK.

London. Book Club Association / Hamlyn, 1983., Over 300 recipes, each one illustrated in colour. First published 1980 by Hamlyn. 224 pages including index. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. but corners slightly bumped. Heavy 1983

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Book number: 4927

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: recipes cookery cooking food

BOWEN, FRANK C.

THE SEA. It's History And Romance. Vols. 1-4 in 2 books.

London. Halton & Truscott Smith, no date., Very good set. 4 volumes in 2 books. Not dated, but probably published between 1930 & 1939. The first book contains volumes 1 & 2. Volume I has 295 pages, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, 15 colour plates, many in b./w., woodcuts and a folded map in colour. Vol. 2 has 278 pages, with frontispiece in colour, a folded sea chart of 1700, 12 plates in colour, & many in black & white. The 2nd book contains volumes 3 & 4. Volume 3 has 282 pages, volume 4 has 282 pages including bibliography & index. Both volumes are nicely rebound in dark green cloth with gilt lettering, but bottom corner of title page on vol. 1 is slightly, faintly dusty, or discoloured. 28cm. x 22cm. Heavy books. 1935

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Book number: 5899

Catalogue: Naval / Maritime

Keywords: sea navy naval ocean ships boats Nelson

BOWEN, JOHN.

A Ship Modelmaker's Manual.

New York: Arco Publishing, 1982., Hardback. 192 pages. Very well illustrated with 343 black & white photographs, drawings and diagrams. Blue cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks, except for a name written on the top of the title page. Near fine d./w., priced $19.95. 25cm. x 18.5cm. 1982

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Book number: 9818

Keywords: ship model modelmaker boats

BOWERMAN, TONY.

WILDLIFE WALKS IN CHESHIRE and the Wirral.

Esher, Surrey. Thistle Books, 1992., Softback. "Thirty Nature Walks." Includes information on the birds & animals which might be seen, besides the views, scenery & castles, to watch out for ( Beeston is a favourite, & seen from a distance, outlined against the sky its really impressive) 191 pages. Illustrated in b./w. with photographs and drawings, plus sketch maps. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Priced on back £6.95. ISBN 0951573926. 1992

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Book number: 5706

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Cheshire Wirral wildlife walks Mersey River Dee Chester wallaby

BOWKER, R. M. AND CHAMIER, JOHN.

A BOAT OF YOUR OWN.

London. Cassell, 1970., Third, revised, enlarged and reset edition. "A guide to selection, buying, building, maintenance, chartering of yachts, dinghies, & motor launches." 170 pages. Near fine, no marks or inscription. Near fine d./w., not price clipped ( £2.10.) 8.5" x 5.75". ISBN 030493660x. 1970

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Book number: 6454

Catalogue: Nautical

Keywords: yachts dinghies motor launch boat sailing chartering sailboat

BOWLE, JOHN.

ENGLAND. A Portrait.

London. Readers Union, 1968., Hardback, reprint. First published 1966 by Ernest Benn. 262 pages. Black cloth cover & contents are near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced 8s. (40p.?) 1968.

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Book number: 10128

Catalogue: History

Keywords: England

BOWLING, BARBARA L.

The Berry Grower's Companion.

Portland, Oregon. Timber Press, 2001., Reprint, first published 2000. 284 pages. 40 colour photographs on 24 pages, with black & white drawings and diagrams. 23.5cm. x 16cm. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. near fine, priced $29.95. ISBN 088192489X. 2001

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Book number: 8383

Catalogue: Gardening

Keywords: strawberries raspberries berry grapes blueberries

BOWMAN, HANK WIEAND, AND CARY, LUCIAN (EDITOR)

Antique Guns.

New York. Arco Publishing Co., 1953., Ex Library. Hardback. 144 pages. "History of Small Firearms, Muskets & Rifles, Pistols, Derringers, Pepperboxes, Percussion Revolvers, Metal Cartridge Revolvers, Accessories and Oddities, Museums & Collections." Black & white photographs on every page. Priced £1.80 on "Arms & Armour Press" price label. Contents very good except on front endpages are 2 library labels, a ticket pocket, & "Cancelled" is stamped on it, Remains of small label on spine of d./w. otherwise very good. 24cm. x 16.5cm. 1953

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Book number: 9491

Keywords: firearms guns flintlocks pistols rifles derringers pepperboxes revolvers muskets

BOWMAN, GERALD.

JUMP FOR IT ! Stories of the Caterpillar Club.

London. Evans Brothers, 1955., First edition. "A collection of true stories of men who owe their lives to a parachute descent ... also brings ... terror & danger." 198 pages. 21 b./w. photographs on 13 pages. Cloth cover slightly bumped on corners, otherwise near fine. Contents clean and near fine, no inscriptions or marks. D./w. slightly foxed on inside, not visible from outside, slightly worn & torn on edges & corners, o./w. near fine, priced 12/6. 22.25cm. x 14.5cm. 1955

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Book number: 7995

Catalogue: Military History

Keywords: Caterpillar Club Royal Airforce RAF parachutes

BOWMAN, GERALD

The Lamp and the Book." The Story of the R.C.N. 1916-1966.

London. Queen Anne Press, 1967., The story of the Royal College of Nursing. 206 pages. 20 b./w. photographs on 16 pages. Contents clean but for previous owner's name on f.e.p. No d./w. Cover is near fine. 22.5cm. x 14.5cm. 1967

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Book number: 8296

Catalogue: History::Medicine

Keywords: Royal College of Nursing 5772b nurse medical

BOWNESS, ALAN.

MATISSE And The NUDE.

London. Fontana UNES||CO, 1968., Softback, pocket size. Collins in association with Unesco. 24 pages of text with 4 black & white photographs, followed 30 pages of paintings in colour, including one double paged. 17cm. x 11cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Included is a newspaper article dated 11/19/92 about a newly discovered Matisse painting. 1968

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Book number: 8998

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Matisse painting Impressionists Impressionism

BOX, RICHARD.

FLOWERS FOR EMBROIDERY. A Step-by-Step Approach.

Newton Abbot. David & Charles,1993., Richard Box's technique to create his colourful flower embroideries is explained. He paints pictures of the flowers & takes many photographs before making his own design charts. 144 pages including index. Colour photographs on almost every page. Near fine d./w., not price clipped (£16.99). 11¼" x 8½". ISBN 0715399810. 1993

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Book number: 4686

Catalogue: Needlework, Knitting, Sewing & Crochet

Keywords: embroidery sewing needlework floral

BOXALL, L. E. AND CLAYDEN, D.O.

MAGNETIC INK PRINTING. Patra Principles in Practice: 2.

Leatherhead, Surrey. The Printing and Allied Trades Research Association., 1962., Ex Reference library. In 4 parts, "Special printing requirements"; "Signal Measurement."; "Some practical aspects."; "Suppliers of test equipment." plus bibliography. 27 pages. 8 b./w. illustrations, including one folded. 21.5cm. x 14cm. Contents clean but reference library label on each end, 'SALE 1996' & 'Cancelled' stamped on front end page. Illustrated cover laminted by library. 1962

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Book number: 7696

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: print printing magnetic ink flat bed letter press lithography

BOYCOTT, GEOFFREY.

Boycott. The Autobiography.

London. Macmillan,1987, Hardback. First edition. Boycott writes about his life & cricket, including the problems he had with some of the team members while playing cricket for Yorkshire & England. 298 pages, & over 60 b./w. photographs. Cover & contents are very good, no inscription or marks. Very good d./w., priced £14.95. 24.25cm. x 18.75cm. ISBN 0333448995 1987

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Book number: 10005

Catalogue: Autobiography

Keywords: cricket Fred Trueman Ray Illingworth