GORDON BECKLES

Coronation Souvenir Book 1937

London, Daily Express. 1937, First. Hardcover. Book, Art editor Ivor Castle. Gold cloth, num. illus. Bottom of spine worn, small tear; generally vg. Large format (heavy) - may require extra shipping. Good Plus/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000417

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Royalty, History, Commemorative History

BRENDAN BEHAN

The Hostage

London, Methuen. 1958, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, Some browning of endpapers, very few spots of foxing; dustwrapper is clipped, somewhat brown on the inside, and a little worn on folds & edges. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 002363

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Theatre, Drama, Restoration, Plays, Ireland Irish Interest Performing Arts: Theatre, Music, Dance, Cinema, &C

SIR CHARLES BELL, K. H.

The Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression , as Connected with the Fine Arts

London, George Bell & Sons. 1893, Seventh Edition, Revised. Cloth. Book, Bohn's Artists' Library. Embossed green cloth with gilt titles on spine. Illustrations in text and 20 plates. 254 pages + catalogue of Bohn's Libraries. Prize from Sunderland School of Art to Miriam Fairley for success in subject 16a at the National Art Competition 1894 - label in front and embossed stamp on title page & first page of preface. Corners a little bruised, slight wear edges & ends of spine, small mark or two on covers; some internal joints a little weak, few spots of foxing on some of the plates. Appendix - Of the Nerves, by Alexander Shaw. Good Plus/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003147

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Art, Medicine, Drawing, Anatomy, Emotion, Victorian Philosophy, Madness Art Science, Technology, Medicine

ADRIAN BELL

The Cherry Tree

London, Cobden-Sanderson. 1933, First Cheap Edition. Cloth. Book, Original red cloth. Spine faded, edges boards a little stained; a little foxing; one gathering slightly loose; name inside front cover. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002607

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Fiction, Country Life, Suffolk Vintage Fiction

ALEX BELL

Jasmyn

London, Gollancz. 2009, Uncorrected Prool. Soft cover. Book, Uncorrected manuscript proof. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004577

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Science Fiction Fantasy Novel Faeryland Fairy Tale Ice Hotel Albino Swan Knights Science Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural, Horror Proof

MRS. ARTHUR G. BELL

The Royal Manor of Richmond, with Petersham, Ham and Kew

London, George Bell & Sons. 1907, Not Known. Cloth. Ill.: Arthur G. Bell. Book, 10 col. plates.Page edges uncut. Edges of binding bit worn, slight scratches on back; few bits of foxing; 2 plates loose; front hinge cracked. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000235

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Arthur G. Belllocal History, Topography, London London Travel & Topography

ROBERT BENCHLEY

From Bed to Worse, or Comforting Thoughts about the Bison

New York & London, Harper & Brothers. 1934, First Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Gluyas Williams. Book, Illustrations by Gluyas Williams, though not credited. Cloth faded in patches, some foxing prelims & end. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002150

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Gluyas Williamshumour, Essays Humour

ROBERT C. BENCHLEY

Love Conquers All

London, John Lane, the Bodley Head. 1923, First UK. Hardcover. Ill.: Gluyas Williams. Book, Spine worn, torn at lower end; red boards with black lettering and illustration. Name on flyleaf; quite a good caricature drawn in pencil on rear endpaper; page edges bit brown. Collection of humourous pieces with 17 b/w plates. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004902

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Gluyas Williamshumour Illustration Illustrated Humour

STEPHEN VINCENT BENET

The Last Circle

London, William Heinemann. 1948, First British. Cloth. Book, Stories and Poems. First British edition, black cloth, no jacket. Black line stamped on lower edge of pages, top edge foxed; cloth a little worn corners & spine; contents G+. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002499

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Fiction, Poetry, Literature, Short Stories Poetry Vintage Fiction

ROBERT HUGH BENSON

Come Rack! Come Rope!

London, Burns & Oates / Hutchinson. 9999, First ?. Hardcover. Book, No date, preface dated 1912. Dark red cloth, white line round front board, title in gilt. Spine faded, and slightly worn on ends; very small dent edge front board; few spots foxing,, slight marks on last page preface/ first of text. Historical novel. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 001250

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Fiction, Novel, Catholic History Vintage Fiction Philosophy, Theology, Religion

R. H. BENSON

The Light Invisible

London, Burns Oates and Washbourne. 0, Popular Uniform Edition 2/6. Cloth. Book, Spine faded; edges & ends brown from aging on cheap paper, else a nice firm copy. Early 20th century. Good Plus/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000909

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Fiction, Catholic Religion, Supernatural, Fantasy Science Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural, Horror

S. L. BENSUSAN

Salt of the Marshes

London, Routledge & Kegan Paul. 1949, First Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Joan Rickarby. Book, Orange cloth, gilt titles, 311 pages. Endpapers bit browned, cloth faded, worn on corners and spine ends. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004186

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Joan Rickarbyfiction Essex Regional Short Stories Sketches Local History Vintage Fiction

PHYLLIS E. BENTLEY

Cat-in-the-Manger

London, Sidgwick & Jackson. 1923, First Edition ?. Hardcover. Book, Cloth a little grubby, mostly on spine; endpapers bit brown, few spots of foxing, name on flyleaf. Yellow cloth, black lettering, 320 pages. Literary young man in Yorkshire town inveigled into engagement by dreadful girl who really wants to marry someone else. Scarce. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004786

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Fiction Novel Yorkshire Life Halifax Hudley Vintage Fiction

CEDRIC OSMOND BERMINGHAM

Stars of the Screen 1932

London, Herbert Joseph. 9999, Second Edn. Hardcover. Book, Biographies (with portraits); diary for 1932; noms de plume; ages; marriages; notable performances; Wampas baby stars; London pre-release cinemas & film critics; fan magazines & annuals; British & American studios; 1932 releases. Frontis. young Joan Crawford. One interior hinge slightly weak, spine slightly darkened. Good Plus/No Jacket.

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Book number: 001051

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Film, Cinema, Stars, Actors, Entertainment Performing Arts: Theatre, Music, Dance, Cinema, &C

ALFRED BESTALL

Rupert - 1957 Rupert Annual

London, Daily Express. 1957, Not Known. Hardcover, 7" x 10". Ill.: Alfred Bestall. Book, Spine is completely split down front joint and hanging loose; been sellotaped, tape remains; rear joint is split at top and bottom, and the glaze splitting a bit. Book is a little slanted and loose. Price clipped from title page. The colouring contest page has been mostly coloured in, fairly neatly, at least partly in felt tip by the look of it. Corners a little bruised; not bad overall except for the spine. Cover shows Rupert in balloon with springs. Glazed pictorial boards. Fairly Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002900

Catalogue: Collectable

Keywords: Alfred Bestallrupert Bear Annual, Children's, Annual, Nutwood, Juvenile Children's Books