GHENT,BRIAN AND ERIC GILLIBRAND

That's a Good Dog

London: Seeley Service and Co, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 6'' Tall. Frank Hart. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in a Very Good - Dust-Jacket that has a couple of small nicks and tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped and the book has one previous owner's inscription to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Illustrated in black and white.8vo 175pp First Edition 1st Impression. Very Good .

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Book number: 72469

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Dogs

HERBERT ADAM GIBBONS

The Foundation of the Ottoman Empire: A History of the Osmanlis Up to the Death of Bayezid I 1300-1403

London: Frank Cass & Co, 1968. New Impression. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in green hardcover cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket with just one tiny 2mm closed tear to top edge of the upper cover.Not price clipped and the book has NO previous names or inscriptions present.This copy has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is NO leaning or rolling to spine.The book was acquired from the Library of a Private Gentleman who for over 30 years worked as a Proof Reader for many of the National Papers.He built up an impressive Academic Library of books on Literature,History, Art and the Far East,8vo 379pp New Impression of this uncommon title. Very Good .

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Book number: 50786

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Ottoman Empire

GILLSATER,SVEN

From Island to Island: Oasis of the Animal World in the Western Hemisphere

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this book in green cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket which has just a little light sunning to spine.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous ownership inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning ro rolling to spine.D/j is lovely clean and bright.The page edges remain crisp and bright with no internal markings etc.This copy was acquired from an impressive private collection of an elderly couple from Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.They had housed their collection of books bought mostly from the 1950's in solid purpose made closing bookcases which has preserved the condition of the books magnificently.Complete with 32 coloured photographs,8vo 126pp First Edition 1st Impression. Fine .

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Book number: 43705

Catalogue: Natural History

GILMOUR,J.S.L. (EDITED BY)

Thomas Johnson Botanica Journeys in Kent & Hampstead (Facsimile Reprint of His Iter Plantarum 1629 and Descriptio Itineris Plantarum 1632)

Pittsburgh: The Hunt Botanical Library, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in brown faux leather boards.No Dust-Jacket.This copy has NO previous owner's names present.The book has a firm binding with no leaning or rolling to spine,lovely clean bright copy with crisp white page edges,4to 167pp First US Edition 1st Impression. Fine .

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Book number: 72450

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Botany

GILMOUR,JOHN AND MAX WALTERS

Wild Flowers New Naturalist

London: Collins, 1973. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. This is a Good Ex Library Copy of this Book in Publisher's original green coloured cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine with usual stamps etc to copyright page and endpapers.in a Very Good Dust-Jacket,with no chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped.The book is profusely illustrated with a total of 45 colour photographs,27 photographs in black and white,and 3 line drawings.8vo (xiv) 242pp.The d/j comes well protected in a brodart cover sleeve.Fifth Edition. Good .

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Book number: 48116

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Botany New Naturalist

GILMOUR,JOHN AND MAX WALTERS

Wild Flowers New Naturalist

London: Collins, 1955. New Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's original green coloured cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine with faint code mark to the tail of spine.The book has had new endpapers added.The book is profusely illustrated with a total of 45 colour photographs,27 photographs in black and white,and 3 line drawings.8vo (xiv) 242pp New Edition. Very Good .

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Book number: 48123

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Botany New Naturalist

GIRTIN,TOM

The Mark of the Sword a Narrative History of the Cutler's Company 1189-1975

London: Hutchinson Benham, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket that has no chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Price clipped and this copy has no previous ownership inscriptions present.Firm binding and their is no leaning or rolling to spine.This is a strong Academic work on the many sided work of the Cutler who in the early days was defined as making daggers,rapiers,hangers,wood-knives,pen-knives,surgeon's instruments,skeynes,hils,pommels and battle-axes.Illustrated with 7 b&w plates.Thick 8vo 448pp First Edition. Near Fine .

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Book number: 20161

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Cutler's Company History

GLOVER,MICHAEL

General Burgoyne in Canada and America

London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. First Edition... Hardcover. This is a Fine Copy of this book in Publisher's blue cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper but with some slight sunning to the spine.Not price clipped and with NO previous names or inscriptions present other than one former owner's stock numbering to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is NO leaning or rolling to spine.Nice clean copy internally and certainly one for the collector,8vo 254pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 4¾" - 5¾" Tall Size: 8vo - over 4¾" - 5¾" Tall. Fine .

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Book number: 57628

Catalogue: History

GOLANT,WILLIAM

The Long Afternoon British India 1601-1947

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good + Copy of this book in brown cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket with no chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped and with NO previous inscriptions present.There is some slight sunning to spine.Nice clean copy internally.Complete with 10 b&w photographs.8vo 270pp First Edition 1st Impression. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 38650

Catalogue: History

Keywords: British India

GOODWIN,GODFREY

Topkapi Palace an Illustrated Guide to Its Life and Personalities

London: Saqi Books, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Fine Copy of this book in Publisher's blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Fine Dust-Jacket,which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean copy internally with crisp white page edges.Profusely illustrated work in both colour and black and white and the dust-jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Scarce title 8vo 223pp First Edition 1st Impression. Fine .

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Book number: 62173

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Turkey Ottoman Empire

GORDON,JOHN

All About the Boxer

Pelham 2nd Impression 1976. Hardcover. 8vo - over 4¾" - 5¾" Tall. A Fine Copy in Fine Dust-jacket,price clipped,8vo illustrated 164pp. Fine .

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Book number: 4449

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Dogs

O'GORMAN,EDITH (SISTER TERESA DE CHANTAL)

Convent Life Unveiled (the Escaped and Converted Nun)

London: The Protestant Truth Society, 1923. Reprint.. Paperback. This is a Good only Copy of this Book in soft cover paperback format.There is rubbing and wear to the outer edges of the book.The page edges are darkened in tone.Outer covers are now a little grubby in appearance.Still an uncommon title of a fascinating expose into covent life,8vo 158pp Reprint Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 6'' Tall. Good .

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Book number: 71569

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Religion Convents

GOULD,JEAN

All About the Old English Sheepdog

London: Pelham Books, 1988. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. This is a Very Good+ Copy of this book in Publisher's green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good Dust-jacket with NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Price clipped and this copy has NO previous inscriptions present.The book remains clean internally with a firm binding and their is no leaning or rolling to spine,4to 132pp Revised Edition. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 24239

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Dogs

C.W. MACKWORTH-PRAED AND C.H.B. GRANT

Birds of the Southern Third of Africa Volume One

London and New York: Longman, 1981. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's brown cloth with gilt title lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.This copy has NO previous ownership inscriptions present.Clean copy internally with No leaning ro rolling to spine.Profusely illustrated throughout in b&w with preface biographical notes etc.Thick 8vo 688pp Reprint. Very Good .

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Book number: 55786

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Birds Ornithology

SIR ROBERT WINDHAM GRAVES

Storm Centres in the Near East Personal Recollections 1879-1929

London: Hutchinson & Co, 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in light blue cloth with black title lettering to spine,in the rare and graded Good Dust-Jacket that has a few small closed tears to edges and there is one 2cm chip along the top edge of the rear cover.Spine of jacket is sunned a little.Not clipped to the inner flap with price of 21/- net showing to spine.Illustrated with some 17 plates as called for.The book has a firm binding with no loose leaves.There is one neat previous inscription to the front endpaper.Uncommon title in it's original dust-wrapper of 1933.With some 22 Chapters plus index.Sir Robert Windham Graves was a British diplomat.Born in Parknasilla in Ireland and was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire.He began his career as a young inexperienced student interpreter in Constantinople in 1880 and entered the British foreign consular service shortly after.He served for many years in the Ottoman Empire.In 1912 he became a financial officer within the Turkey Government.He visited both Kosovo and Albania.This book is his account of his travels and work throughout Europe between 1879 and 1929,8vo 375pp First Edition 1st Impression [1933]. Very Good .

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Book number: 79952

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Near East Bulgaria Armenia