Davies, Nigel

Voyagers To The New World

Near fine/VGC. Macmillan, 1979. First UK edition-first printing. Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small scratch on the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj(small nicks, crease and scratch on the Dj cover) in VGC plus. Illustrated with b/w photos, maps. Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark, nick and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book for its age but with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 297pp including List of illustrations, bibliography, list of sources, index. Price un-clipped. Near Fine/Very Good. ISBN: 9780333191569

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Deakin, Roger

Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain

Fine condition. Chatto & Winddus, 1999. First UK edition-3rd printing(4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3). Red hardback(silver lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the back cover)in fine condition, with Dj(tear and crease on the edge of the back Dj cover, two small nicks, crease and a scratch on the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w drawings. The book is as new with a very small mark and nick on the outer edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. Illustrations by David Holmes. 360pp including Index of Places. Price un-clipped. Rare and collectable first edition. Review: The British Isles are blessed with a whole variety of waterways often encompassed within beautiful valleys, rolling hills, green fields and rugged coast lines. The presence of a flowing stream, waterfall or an idyllic pond can enhance a picturesque landscape. n nWhile swimming in the moat located in his own back garden, inspired by thoughts of his son's current quest travelling in Australia and John Cheever's classic short story, The Swimmer, Roger Deakin decided he would undertake his own adventure and swim across Britain. n nThe Rambling Association's Right to Roam campaign is well publicised in the UK, so should that not include our right to swim in our lakes, dykes, and tarns? Deakin was ready to prove it did and planned a trip around Britain which would take him to numerous wild swimming venues. n nWaterlog, is Deakin's account of his journey. He seeks out tarns high in the hills of north Wales, swims with salmon in Somerset and eels in the Fens. He describes the nature he sees around him from his unusual perspective inches above water level. His love of swimming away from the confines of a swimming pool comes through strongly in his writing. Wild swimming is an unusual hobby in modern society as we are constantly told how our rivers and lakes have become polluted by large industries disposing of waste via waterways and chemical fertilisers washing off farmers fields into out rivers. During his visit to a weir on the River Avon in Worcestershire, Deakin's hosts and fellow swimmers show him a letter they have received from the local environment agency outlining the dangers of swimming in the river. The letter describes how sewage can constitute up to 80 percent of the river flow and increase the risk of catching Weil's disease. Deakin takes in the scientific argument, arguing that the figures show that very few people catch Weil's Disease in the UK and of those who do, they are invariably not river swimmers. n nDeakin has produced a deeply personal account of his journey. He informs us of any cultural, historical or geographic points of interest in a highly descriptive writing style which does not, however, read as an adventure story. Unfortunately, this means there is no climax to the book as a whole, but it does mean each chapter stands alone as a description of each area. Together, they make an interesting read and leave the reader with a wealth of information from an unusual perspective. --Stephen Payne n nReview nThe chapters unfurl like a warm tide of pleasant anecdotage. - Daily Telegraph nA wonderful and romantic tale told by a true English eccentric. think Ratty, think Mole--enchanting. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780701166526

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Delderfield, Eric R

The Raleigh Country (A brief history of Exmouth, East Budleigh, Otterton, Bicton, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Topsham and Lympstone, with a short life story of that great Englishman, Sir Walter Raleigh)

GC plus. Raleigh Press, Exmouth, S. Devon, 1950. Second edition. Paperback (small tears, nicks, creases and chipped on the edges of the cover and spine) in GC plus. Illustrated with b/w drawings, maps. Clean pages with small marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, some creases and small foxing marks on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 146pp including List of illustrations, appendix, sources of information, index. A collectable book. Good.

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Book number: 12351

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Demmeni, Jean

Indonesia: Images from the past

Fine/Near fine. Time Editions, 1987. First edition. Large format tan hardback(silver lettering on the front cover and spine, small nicks and scratches on the cover) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases, scratches and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, maps. Nice and clean pages as new with two small creases on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 120pp including index. Oversized and heavy book(approx 1. 3 Kg). A collectable first edition. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9789971400064

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Reader's Digest

AA Illustrated Guide to Britain's Coast

Near fine condition. AA/Drive Publications, 1987. Reprinted with amendments. Large format pictorial hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover, small mark on the edges of the spine) in near fine condition, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with many colour photos, maps, drawings, charts. Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. 384pp including index. This is heavy book(approx. 1. 4 kg). Near Fine/No Dj Cover As Issued.

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Book number: 237

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Digest, Reader's

Book of British Villages

VGC. Reader's Digest/Drive Publications, 1981. Reprinted edition. AA Book. Large format brown hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small marks on the spine, small scratch on the cover) in VGC, no Dj cover. A Guide to 700 of the most interesting and attractive villages in Britain. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, maps. Nice and clean pages with a very small mark on the edge of the title page, very small mark on the last blank page of the book. 448pp including maps to pin-point the villages by region, gazetteer of village craft centres, special features. Nice and clean book. This is very heavy book(approx 1. 8 Kg). Very Good/No Jacket. ISBN: 9780276420184

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Book number: 358

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Tracy Edwards and Tim Madge

Maiden

Fine/Near fine. Simon and Schuster, 1990. First UK edition-first impression. Large format black hardback (small nick on the edges of the cover) in fine condition, with protected Dj (two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges. 224pp. Price clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780671710279

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Book number: 11980

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Eidlitz, Walther

Journey to Unknown India

Near fine condition. Mandala Publishing Group. First edition. Paperback(two small nicks and scratch on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos. The book is as new with a small pencil mark impression on the edge of the half-title page, very small mark on the outer edges of the pages, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. 197pp including Foreword. Near Fine. ISBN: 9781886069220

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Book number: 3398

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Fiennes, Ranulph

Shackleton: A Biography

Mint condition. Michael Joseph, 2021. First UK edition-7th printing (7). Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj (small nick on the edges of the Dj cover), both in mint condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, maps. The book is new. 407pp including Bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. New/New. ISBN: 9780241356715

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Flanagan, Adrian

The Cape Horners' Club: Tales of Triumph and Disaster at the World's Most Feared Cape

Fine condition. Adlard Coles Nautical, 2017. First UK edition-first printing (2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1). Black hardback (black lettering to the spine) with illustrated Dj (two small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with a colour map inside the front and back covers, b/w photos, maps. The book is new with a small nick on the outer edges of the pages. 300pp including Authors note, appendix. Price un-clipped. Fine/Fine. ISBN: 9781472912527

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Fowler, Brenda

Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alplne...

Near fine condition. Macmillan, 2001. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on 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 b/w photos, drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages as new with two small nicks on the edges of the pages, inscription and pencil mark impression inside the front endpaper, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. Nice and clean book except for the written inscription. 323pp including Note on sources, notes, bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780333901786

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Book number: 3772

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Fry, Stephen

Stephen Fry in America

Fine condition. HarperCollins, 2008. This edition published for the Book People. First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Large format blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(two small nicks, crease and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with many colour photos, drawings, maps. The book is as new with a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages. 316pp including American English quiz, state capital quiz. Price un-clipped. First edition. Heavy book(approx 1. 4 Kg). Fine/Fine. ISBN: 9780007266340

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Fry, Stephen

Stephen Fry in America

Fine condition. HarperCollins, 2008. First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Large format blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(crease and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with many colour photos, drawings, maps. The book is as new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 316pp including American English quiz, state capital quiz. Price un-clipped. First edition. Heavy book(approx 1. 4 Kg). Fine/Fine. ISBN: 9780007266340

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Gardner, Arthur

Western Highlands

VGC/GC plus. B. T. Batsford, 1947. First UK edition-first impression. Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nicks and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, with Dj(small tears, chipped, nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in GC plus. Illustrated with many b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks on the outer edges, small foxing marks and creases on the edges of the pages, previous owner's inscription written on the edge of the first blank page of the book. The book is in VGC for its age with some shelf wear on the Dj cover. 116pp including index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Very Good/Good.

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Geldof, Bob

Geldof in Africa

Mint condition. Century, 2005. Published by arrangement with BBC. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Large format black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small scratch and nick on the edge of the cover) in mint condition, with Dj(very small tear on the edge of the back Dj cover, a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in fine condition. Illustrated inside the front and back cover, many full colour, b/w photographs, drawings, map. The book is new with light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover. 320pp including foreword by Bob Geldof. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition-first printing. Please note:This is oversized and very heavy book(approx 2 Kg). Product Description: Stunningly illustrated with his own photographs and essays, Geldof in Africa paints a unique picture of this extraordinary land. n nAfrica is not the Dark Continent as so often described by writers from the gloomy northern skies of Europe. Not the Dark Continent at all. It is the Luminous Continent. Drenched in sun, pounded by heat and shimmering in its blinding glare. And within this immense continent, deserts with rolling seas of sand, tropics shrouded with jungles, equators dense with rainforest and coasts with more animals and fish than seems possible. There are more people, languages and cultures here than anywhere else on our planet. Africa is quite simply the most extraordinary, beautiful and luminous place on earth. n nMost of us continue to see Africa as an object, a single, blighted place burning in the relentless, glaring heat, for others it occupies a romantic space in the imagination of child-like primitives and wild, beautiful creatures. For yet more of us it's the dark side of our minds, the impenetrable place, the unknowable mind. And, yes, all of this is partially true too much of the time. But there are other Africas. As New/Fine. ISBN: 9781844137077

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