Bennett, Alan

Writing Home

VGC. Faber and Faber, 1994. First edition-first printing. Includes The Lady in The Van. Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nicks on the edge of the back cover) with Dj(two nicks, creases and scratch on the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages but slightly tainted and yellow on the outer edges, two very small marks and small ink mark on the outer edge of the pages, very small nick/crease on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 427pp including List of illustrations, index. Price clipped. Heavy book. Product Description: Autobiographical and idiosyncratic, this is a collection of Alan Bennett's prose writings, assembled by Bennett himself from over a quarter of a century of diaries, reminiscences, broadcasting and reviews. It includes his address at Russell Harty's memorial service, and recollections of growing up in Leeds. At the heart of the collection is The Lady in the Van, his true account of Miss Mary Shepherd, a tramp who took up residence in his garden and stayed for 15 years. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780571173884

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Book number: 3191

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs

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Benson, Ross

Charles: The Untold Story

Fine condition. Victor Gollancz, 1993. First UK edition-first printing. Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(some nicks, scratches and creases on the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new with light shelf wear on the outer edges, small nick and crease on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover. 253pp including Bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. First edition. Product Description: Drawing on sources close to Prince Charles and the Royal Family, this is an account of the forces that shaped the life of the Prince of Wales and almost overwhelmed him. It describes how, as a sensitive person drowned by royal protocol, he fought back after separation from his glamorous wife and struggled to overcome his unpopularity and depression, and to regain his self-esteem. The book examines Charles's childhood, when he would cry with fright at children's parties and cling to his nanny's legs; it delves into his schooldays at Gordonstoun; it explores his relationship with his mother, his sister - and, perhaps most importantly, his father; it portrays him as one of the most selfish men I've ever met (as a friend describes him) - vain and unable to accept criticism - and yet at the same time sensitive, honourable and decent; and it deals with his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780575056770

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Book number: 441

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs / Leaders

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Bergen, Peter L.

Holy War, Inc. Inside the secret world of Osama bin Laden

VGC. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2001. First UK edition-first printing. Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small mark, nick and a couple of scratches on the back cover) with Dj(some nicks, scratches and creases on the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w maps. Nice and clean pages with a couple of marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book, two small creases and ink mark on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 296pp including Note from the Author, afterword, notes, index. Product Description: Peter Bergen, conducted the first TV interview with Osama bin Laden, 'the most significant financial sponsor of Islamic extremist activity in the world today', after the US government had accused him of running terrorist training camps in Afghanistan and Sudan. In August 1996 bin Laden issued his first call to Muslims to attack U. S. targets. Since then his name has been linked to every major anti-American terrorist act by Muslims. For this book Bergen draws on ten years of 'bin Laden watching'. The book will reveal the Islamist militant's unsuspected previous links with the West, and why he has proved such a force throughout the Muslim world. Bergen's personal experience of bin Laden and his secret world helps make this such a powerful and well-informed book that is unrivalled by anything already published or announced. . Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780297829126

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Book number: 1125

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs

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Bernhardt, Sarah

Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt: Early Childhood Through the First American Tour, and Her Novella, in the Clouds

VGC/GC plus. Peebles Press, 1977. First US edition-first printing. Large format black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small scratches and nick on the edges of the cover) in VGC, with Dj(two small tears, some nicks, scratches and creases on the Dj cover) in GC plus. Illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages with small mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges, inscription written on the first blank page of the book, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 256pp. Price clipped. Heavy book. Very Good/Good. ISBN: 9780672523557

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Book number: 3809

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Best, Alex

Always Alex: My Story

Near fine condition. Blake Publishing, 2005. First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Purple hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(two creases, scratch and nick on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with two small marks and crease on the edges of page 11 and 117, small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book. 279pp. Price un-clipped. Product Description: Alex Best's remarkable story is one of determination, heartbreak, and ultimately, triumph. From air stewardess to the nation's favourite cover girl, the road to stardom has been a rocky one, paved with obstacles and sometimes disaster. With her steely nerve and stunning good looks, she has nevertheless made it to the top. When she met and married George Best, her life changed forever. Alex stood by her husband throughout their troubled marriage until his alcoholism and infidelity became too much for her to bear and they parted. Alex has now rebuilt her life and, having won the hearts of the nation in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, has forged a successful career for herself in presenting and modeling. Fine/Fine. ISBN: 9781844540990

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Book number: 160

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs : Arts & Literature

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Best, Barbara

Our George: A Family Memoir of George Best

Near fine condition. Macmillan, 2007. First UK edition-first printing(9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small creases, nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark and slightly tainted on the outer edges, a couple of small scratches and small mark inside the first blank page of the book. 236pp including index. Price un-clipped. First edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780230530270

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Book number: 6804

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs : Irish

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Betancourt, Ingrid

Until Death Do Us Part: My Struggle to Reclaim Columbia

Near fine condition. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002. First UK edition-first printing. Translation by Steven Rendall. Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the cover)with Dj(a couple of creases, nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w maps inside the front and back cover, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new with a small nick and ink mark on the outer edges, owner's name written on the edge of the first page of the book, small nick on the edge of the pages. Nice and clean book. 228pp. Price un-clipped. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780297829638

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Book number: 3055

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs : Historical

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Biddlecombe, Terry

Winner's Disclosure: An Autobiography

VGC. Stanley Paul, 1982. First UK edition-first impression. Tan hardback (silver lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) with Dj (a couple of small marks on the edges of the back Dj cover, small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with two small foxing marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, small foxing marks inside the front and back endpapers. The book is in VGC with some shelf wear. 229pp including Career record, index. Price un-clipped. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780091475505

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Book number: 12024

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs

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Bird, Dickie

Dickie Bird's Britain [Illustrated] (Signed)

Fine condition. Hodder & Stoughton, 2002. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). The book is Signed by the Author on the title page with an inscription. Large format dark blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(small scratch and nick on the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with many colour. b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new. The book is in fine condition as new. Illustrations by Derry Brabbs. 256pp. Price clipped. A collectable signed first edition. Heavy book. Review: Only Shakespeare could have invented a character so full of life's rich juices as Dickie Bird. Cricket's genius has been to accommodate his foibles and celebrate his humour. My delight has been in knowing him for all these years. - Michael Parkinson n nProduct Description nWith humour and affection, Dickie Bird travels around Britain and details what he loves best about it. On his travels he meets sports heroes such as Sir Steve Redgrave and media stars like Rory Bremner, but also many ordinary, but very special folk. Each encounter reminds him of some ripe anecdote from his 30 years behind the stumps. Everywhere he goes, the nation's favorite umpire manages to bring out the best in the people he encounters, with his quirky curiosity and unerring ability to find the genuine individualists and the passionately committed who make up the face of Britain in the 21st century. Ill: Derry Brabbs. Signed by the Author. Fine/Fine. ISBN: 9780340821435

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Book number: 661

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Bird, Dickie

Dickie Bird's Britain

Near fine/VGC plus. Hodder and Stoughton, 2002. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Large format dark blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj(small mark inside the edges of the back Dj cover, two small creases, scratch and nick on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC plus. Illustrated with many colour. b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new with a small pencil mark impression and ink mark inside the edges of the front endpaper, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. Illustrations by Derry Brabbs. 256pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Near Fine/Very Good. ISBN: 9780340821435

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Book number: 7306

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Bird, Dickie

Dickie Bird's Britain

Fine/Near fine. Hodder and Stoughton, 2002. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Large format dark blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(two small creases, nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many colour. b/w photos. The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. Illustrations by Derry Brabbs. 256pp. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780340821435

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Book number: 7932

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Bird, Dickie

White Cap and Bails: Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire

Mint condition. Hodder & Stoughton, 1999. First UK edition-7th printing(10 9 8 7). Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in mint condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos. The book is new with a small ink mark on the outer edge of the pages. 474pp including Statistics Section, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. As New/As New. ISBN: 9780340750872

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Book number: 4756

Catalogue: Biographies : Sports

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Bird, Dickie

White Cap and Bails: Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire

Near fine condition. Hodder & Stoughton, 1999. First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new with a small mark and ink mark on the outer edges, a couple of small nicks and ink mark on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 474pp including Statistics Section, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780340750872

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Book number: 5000

Catalogue: Biographies : Sports

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Bischoff, Eric

Controversy Creates Cash (WWE)

VGC plus. Pocket Books, 2006. First US edition-2nd printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2). Black hardback (red lettering to the spine) with protected Dj(small nicks and scratches on the protected Dj), both in VGC plus. Ex-Library book with stamps(including a stamp on the outer edges of the pages), stickers but in VGC. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with two creases on the edges of the pages, very small mark on the edge of the first blank page of the book. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 392pp. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9781416527299

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Book number: 5309

Catalogue: Biographies : Sports

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Bishop, Patrick

The Cooler King: The True Story of William Ash - The Greatest Escaper of World War II

Fine/Near fine. Atlantic Books, 2015. First UK edition-first printing (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9). Black hardback (silver lettering to the spine, small dent on the edges of the cover) in fine condition, with Dj (two small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, map, drawings. Nice and clean pages as new. 308pp including List of illustrations, notes, index. Price un-clipped. First edition. Heavy book. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9781782390220

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Book number: 11518

Catalogue: Biographies & Memoirs : Historical

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