Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Or There and Back Again (De Luxe Edition)

Near fine/VGC. George Allen and Unwin, 1982/1979. The Lord of the Rings is eighth impression and The Hobbit is second impression of this special slipcase edition. Black hardbacks (gilt illustration on the front cover, gilt lettering to the spine, small mark, nick and scratch on the edges of the back cover for The Hobbit) in near fine condition, with original slipcases (small dents, nicks on the slipcases small tear and mark on the edges of the slipcase for The Hobbit, printed on the front of the slipcases) in VGC. No Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with colour plates , colour folded maps. Illustrations by H. E. Riddett. Nice and clean pages as new with Dappled green on the outer edges, a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean two volume set with light shelf wear on the slipcases. 1479pp appendices, indexes, foreword, list of illustrations. A collectable and scarce deluxe edition set. Heavy books (approx. 1. 9 Kg). Near Fine/No Dj Cover As Issued. ISBN: 9780048230911

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Book number: 12104

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Lord of the Rings (3 volume set) -The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King

VGC. George Allen and Unwin, 1970/1971. Revised Second edition. The Fellowship of the Ring- 1970, Fifth impression. The Two Towers. - 1971, Sixth impression. The Return of the King- 1971, Sixth impression. Red hardbacks (gilt lettering to the spines, a couple of small nicks on the edges of the covers and spines) with Dj covers (small nicks, creases and ink marks on the edges of the Dj covers, small tear on the edges of the back Dj cover for book 3), both in VGC. The books include maps. Nice and clean pages with small ink marks on the outer edges, small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, small foxing marks inside the edges of front cover/front endpaper and back cover/back endpaper. The books are in VGC for its age with some shelf wear. Price un-clipped for book 1, price clipped for book 2 and 3. 1215pp including Appendices, indexes. A collectable revised second edition with early impressions. Heavy set (approx. 1. 9 Kg). More images are available. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 11115

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Lost Road and Other Writings (Part 5) (The History of Middle-Earth)

Near fine condition. HarperCollins, 1991. First edition-first impression of this edition. Blue hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) with Dj (very small tear inside the edges of the back Dj cover, two small nicks, scratch and creases on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 455pp including index. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780261102040

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Book number: 12242

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Tolkien, Christopher

Morgoth's Ring: Book 10 (The History of Middle-earth) (The Later Silmarillion, Part 1

Fine/Near fine. HarperCollins, 2010. First UK edition-first printing of this edition (1). Black hardback (two small dents on the edges of the spine, gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj (two small nicks, dents, crease and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Nice and clean pages as new with a small nick on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 477pp including Appendix, index. A collectable first edition. Heavy book (approx. 1 Kg. ). Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780007365340

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Book number: 12569

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Tolkien, Christopher

Sauron Defeated: The History of Middle-Earth, Vol IX: Book 9 (First UK edition-first printing)

Near fine condition. HarperCollins, 1992. First UK edition-first impression. Red hardback (two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine, gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj (two small creases, nicks and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages with two very small marks on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover (slightly faded on the edges). 488pp including index. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780261102408

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Book number: 12570

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Treason of Isengard - The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two (History of Middle-Earth Vol.7)

Near fine/VGC. Unwin Hyman, 1989. First UK edition-first impression. Red hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small dent on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj (tear on the edges of the front Dj cover, small nicks and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover), in VGC. Illustrated with b/w drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks on the outer edges, ink mark on the edges of the front endpaper, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 507pp including List of illustrations, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Near Fine/Very Good. ISBN: 9780044403968

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Book number: 12572

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Tolkien, J. R. R.

The War of the Ring (History of Middle-Earth): v. 8

Near fine condition. Unwin Hyman, 1991. Second reprint. Green hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small dent on the edges of the cover) with Dj (small tear on the edges of the Dj cover, two small nicks, crease and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour plates, b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 482pp including List of illustrations, index. Heavy book. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780044406853

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Book number: 12571

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Townsend, Rev George Fyler

The Sea Kings of the Mediterranean

GC plus. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. No date given but presentation sticker inside the front cover displaying 1897. Eighth thousand. Pictorial green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, mark on the edges of the front cover, some nicks, deants and scratches on the cover and spine) in GC plus, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, small foxing marks, ink marks and creases on the edges of the pages, previous owner's presentation sticker inside the front cover. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 288pp. Good/No Dj Cover As Issued.

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Book number: 8635

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Keywords: Fiction

Jean Larteguy (Author) Xan Fielding (Translator)

The Centurions (First UK edition-first impression)

VGC. Hutchinson, 1961. First UK edition-first impression. Translated from the French by Xan Fielding. Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover and spine) with protected Dj(number written on the edges of the front Dj cover, numbers written on the back Dj cover, very small tear , small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Nice and clean pages with a couple of ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC except for the written numbers on the Dj cover. Price clipped. 487pp including Author's note. A collectable and scarce first edition but with the Dj cover. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 7778

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Keywords: Literature & Fiction : Historical

Richard; Tress, Arthur; Corcoran Gallery of Art Lorenz

Arthur Tress: Fantastic Voyage Photographs 1956-2000

Fine/Near fine. Little, Brown and co, 2001. A Bulfinch Press Book. First edition-first printing. Large format blue hardback(Author's name in gilt lettering on the front cover, gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with 55 colour plates, 180 duotone plates and 39 b/w illustrations. The book is as new with a small pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper, two small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages. 200pp including Foreword by Philip Brookman, chronology, bibliography. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Please note: This is oversized and heavy book(approx 1. 7 Kg). Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780821226001

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Book number: 5883

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Keywords: Architecture & Photography ; ; : 1956 2000 9780821226001

Turnbull, Stephen R.

The Samurai Sourcebook

Near fine/VGC. Arms & Armour, 1998. First UK edition-first impression. Large format red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two dents and nick on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(some nicks, scratches and creases on the Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated with more than 175 maps, diagrams and b/w illustrations, most unpublished outside Japan. Nice and clean pages with a small mark inside the edge of the first blank page of the book, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages, two small ink marks inside the edge of the last blank page of the book. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 320pp including List of maps, bibliography, index. A collectable first edition-first impression. Heavy book (approx 1. 3 Kg). Near Fine/Very Good. ISBN: 9781854093714

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Book number: 5900

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Keywords: History : World japan military science 9781854093714

Verney, Michael

Practical Conversions and Yacht Repairs

VGC. John Murray, 1951. First UK edition. Blue hardback(small nicks, scratches, ink mark and light shelf wear on the cover and spine, red lettering to the spine) in VGC, no Dj cover. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, diagrams, tables. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, previous owner's inscription and date written on the first blank page of the book, small foxing marks inside the first and last blank pages of the book. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 299pp including Appendices I to III, index. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 5015

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Keywords: Sports & Outdoors /Ships & Waterways

Vines, S.H.

A Students' Textbook Of Botany

GC. Swan Sonnenschein and co, 1896. Brown hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, some nicks, dents, marks and small tear on the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with 483 b/w drawings, diagrams. Clean pages with ink mark, small nicks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, the front cover has come loose from the spine, previous owner's inscription and date (1897) written inside the front endpaper, small foxing marks and creases on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 832pp including index part I and II. A collectable book. Heavy book (approx. 1. 5 Kg). Good/No Dj Cover As Issued.

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Book number: 10888

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Keywords: Reference SH '

Sansom William

The Face of Innocence

VGC. The Reprint Society, 1954. Yellow hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small ink marks and light shelf wear on the cover) with Dj(a couple of creases, nicks, and small ink marks on the Dj cover), both in VGC. Nice and clean pages with some foxing marks on the outer edges, small nicks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages, two small tears inside the edges of the front and back cover. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 244pp. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 5056

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Keywords: Fiction

Willison, George F.

Here They Dug The Gold

VGC. Readers Union, 1952. Yellow hardback(blue lettering and illustration to the spine, small nicks and light shelf wear on the cover and spine) with Dj(two tears, chipped, small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with a b/w map inside the front and back cover. Nice and clean pages with small a couple of creases, nicks and ink mark on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 241pp including List of illustrations, foreword, select bibliography. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 5019

Catalogue: Rare & Collectable Books

Keywords: Fiction