BRADFIELD, NANCY.

HISTORICAL COSTUMES OF ENGLAND. From the Eleventh to the Twentieth Century.

London. George G.Harrap, 1970., Ex library. Changes in fashion over 900 years. The text was first published in 1938, it has been revised, enlarged and updated to bring it up to 1968. Nancy Bradfield wrote 3 new sections for men & women's fashions, with new line drawings. 200 pages, and 32 new b.& w. photographs.10" x 7½". Apart from library stamps, numbers & marks on f.e.p., stamp on reverse of title page, 3 tiny ink spots on p. 116, shelf wear on bottom edge, 2 marks on cover where d./w. inside sleeve was stuck on, otherwise it would be almost near fine. D./w. was inside protective sleeve, causing bottom edge to curl slightly, o./w. very good. ISBN 0245599363. 1970

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Book number: 2047

Catalogue: History

Keywords: costume fashion garments dress clothing crinoline doublet shoes zxc bbbb

BRADFORD, SARAH.

ELIZABETH. A Biography of her Majesty the Queeen.

London. BCA / William Heinemann, 1996., Book Club Edition. 564 pages including sources, select bibliography and index. 17 colour and 39 black & white photographs. 9½" x 6¼". Near fine in near fine d./w. The author spent 10 years researching this biography. She interviewed those who are closest to the Queen's family, her friends, courtiers, employees, and politicians; she uncovered documents & unpublished archives. She has also written a biography of the Queen's father, King George VI. 1996

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Book number: 1820

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Queen Elizabeth II Prince Charles Buckingham Palace Windsor

BRADFORD, ERNLE

THE GREAT SIEGE. Malta 1565.

London. The Reprint Society, 1962., Hardback. Reprint, first published 1961 by Hodder & Stoughton. 255 pages. 3 maps & a b./w. illustration. 19cm. x 13cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks, in near fine d./w. 1962

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Book number: 8995

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Malta Soleyman Knights of St. John Senglea Rhodes Gozo Janissaries Dragut Rais Birgu Balbi Mdina Admiral Piali Jean Valette Don Garcia de Toledo

BRADLEY, JOHN E.

A GUIDE TO DECORATIVE ART.

At. Ives, Huntingdon. Matsons Publications, 1947., 109 pages. 8 b./w. illustrations.19cm. x 12.5cm. Contents clean, no inscription or marks. No d./w. Green cloth cover is very good, but spine is very faded. 1947

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Book number: 8120

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: art decoration design woodwork painting leatherwork

BRADLEY, A. G.

In The March and Borderland of Wales, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Monmouth

Hereford. Lapridge Publications. 1992., Paperback. Reprint, first published 1911 by Constable. 282 pages, with many b./w. drawings. Near fine, no inscription or marks, in slightly bumped stiff card cover. 23.5cm. x 15.5cm. Priced on back cover £7.95. ISBN 0915185 5583

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Book number: 7025

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Shropshire Wales Herefordshire Monmouth

BRADLEY, HELEN.

And Miss Carter Wore Pink. Scenes From An Edwardian Childhood.

London. Book Club, 1972., Hardback. First published 1971 by Jonathan Cape. 31 pages. On pages 3 to 5 Helen Bradley describes her home, family, neighbours & friends when she was a little girl in Lees, a village near Oldham in Yorkshire. Pages 6 -31 are illustrated in colour with her paintings. 26.5cm. x 29.5cm., landscape format. 1972

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Book number: 9943

Keywords: Lees Yorkshure Oldham Helen Bradley

BRAGG, MELVYN.

LAURENCE OLIVIER.

London. Hutchinson, 1984., Well illustrated biography of the actor & film star. 144 pages. Colour and black & white photographs throughout. 28.5cm. x 22cm. Near fine, no inscription but on top edge of half-title is written 22.5.07 - 11.7. 89, dates of Olivier's birth & death. Near fine cover, and near fine d./w., priced £12.50. ISBN 0091587409. 1984

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Book number: 7466

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Laurence Olivier Joan Plowright Vivien Leigh

BRAHMS.

Edition Eulenburg BRAHMS. Symphonie No. 3 F major. Op 90

London. Ernst Eulenburg, 1950's, Paperback. Edition Eulenburg No. 427. 134 pages plus 4 pages of advertisments for other Eulenburg Miniatures. 19cm. x 13.5cm. Yellow paper cover is dusty, & top of spine is worn. Introduction in German & English by Prof. Dr. Wilh. Altmann, dated March 1926. Stamped along the top edge of the front cover is E.C. SPRY, & along the bottom is stamped Charing Cross Road. 0

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Book number: 10001

Catalogue: Music

Keywords: Brahms symphony musi

BRAHMS, CARYL

GILBERT And SULLIVAN. Lost Chords and Discords.

London. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1975., Hardback. Foreword by John Betjeman. 265 pages. Over 80 black & white photographs & prints, with 20 full page colour photographs & illustrations, including 2 which are double paged. 25.5cm. x 19cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. No d./w. 1975

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Book number: 9014

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: music operettas W.S. Gilbert Arthur S. Sullivan

BRAHMS, CARYL & SHERRIN, NED.

RAPPEL 1910.

London. W. H. Allen, 1964..... The year is 1910 ... King Edward VII is dying. This is a novel about a popular music hall singer of bawdy songs, whose husband falls in love with a young girl in his choir. He decides to murder his wife .. 202 pages. Near fine, no inscription but faint mark on front endpage, & its faintly creased. D./w. is near fine but top ends of spine slightly worn, and back (which is cream paper) is slightly soiled, its not price clipped. 1910

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Book number: 5663

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Ned Sherrin 1910 music hall Caryl Brahms

BRAIDER, DONALD

RAGE IN SILENCE. A Novel Based on the Life of Goya.

London. The Bodley Head, 1969, A story about the life of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. He painted some horrific scenes of armies in battle, murder, starvation, and some beautiful portraits. He also had a love affair with the Duchess of Alba. 318 pages. 8" x 5¼". Near fine, no inscription. D./w. is not price clipped (£1.50), bworn on top corners, especially the back corner, a tear top left corner & on back top left corner, o./w. is near fine. SBN 370014081. 1969

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Book number: 3718

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Goya Duke of Wellington Spain Madrid Duchess of Alba Don Carlos Don Fernando Godoy

BRAINE, JOHN

THE TWO OF US

London. Methuen,1984, First edition. 183 pages. Near fine, but previous owner's name on front endpage has been covered with Tipex, or something similar. Near fine d./w., priced £7..95. 1984

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Book number: 8749

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: John Braine

BRAMWELL, MARTYN. (PROJECT EDITOR.)

THE MITCHELL BEAZLEY WORLD ATLAS OF BIRDS.

London. Mitchell Beazley, 1974., A lovely book, eack country's birds illustrated & described. 272 pages, with scientific & common names. 500 full colour portraits, 270 line drawings,167 maps & diagrams. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Slightly worn d./w., 2 tears, 2.5cm. on front bottom edge, repaired on inside with clear tape. 2 small tears back top edge. 29.75cm. x 23.5cm. ISBN 0855330422. 1974

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Book number: 7757

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: birds atlas ornithology

BRAMWELL EVENS, G. (ROMANY OF THE BBC.)

OUT WITH ROMANY. Adventures With Birds & Animals.

London. University of London Press, 1938., 2nd impression, first published 1937. "Romany" was a BBC radio program for children about nature & the countryside & enjoyed by the whole family. 184 pages. Illustrated with many b./w. drawings by Reg Gammon, and 9 b./w. photographs by the author, on 6 pages, though there should be 12 photos on 8 pages. The 2 pages missing are Raq the dog on one, & 2 photos of Hotch the hedgehog on the other. Small parts of 1 or 2 illustrations have been carefully coloured in. 20cm. x 13.75cm. 1938

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Book number: 8658

Catalogue: Biography & Autobiography

Keywords: gypsies countryside Romany

BRAND, VIOLET AND GEOFFREY.

Brass Bands in the 20th Century..

Letchworth. Egon Publishers, 1979., Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult. 239 pages, including 8 pages of "British Open Championship Results" and 5 pages of "National Championship Results." Many b./ w photographs. Cover and contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. bumped along top edge, o./w. very good, priced £6.95. ISBN 0905858123. 1979

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Book number: 8570

Catalogue: Music

Keywords: brass band Salvation Army trumpet trombone trombone cornet