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Max Jones and John Chilton [Louis Armstrong]

(Book #ID 6009)

Published by Studio Vista, London First edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back. 256 pp, well illustrated. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Verney, Sir Harry [Edited by]

(Book #ID 6358)

Published by Robert Maxwell, London First edition 1968 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 266 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harrison, Frederic [Frederic Harrison (18 October 1831 - 14 January 1923) was a British jurist and historian]. William I, Prince of Orange (24 April 1533 - 10 July 1584), also known as William the Silent, William the Taciturn, and William of Orange, was the main leader of the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1581.

(Book #ID 93237)

Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1897. 1897.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vi] 260 + 4 printed pages of text. Foxing to the front and rear end papers, couple of marks to the front cover, ink name inside, spine not faded and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Richdale, Gordon [Foreword by Major General Sir Francis de Guingand] Jacket design by Michael Harvey

(Book #ID 57802)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1962. London 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale orange cloth covers, gilt and black title block to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 287 printed pages of text. Tan age spots to the end papers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a few shallow rubs to the upper edges and corners, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dark, Sidney

(Book #ID 108539)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1944. 1944.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered brown back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 238 pp. Ex Boots Booklovers Library with sticker to front cover, cloth to front gutter frayed and split, spine ends frayed, corners turned-in and in Poor condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wrede, Renata [Translated by Kingsley Hart] Decorations by Barbara Sampson

(Book #ID 94973)

Published by Ernest Benn Limited, 25 New Street Square, London First English Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry and cream paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, lime dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0510185002

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Brook, Donald

(Book #ID 60218)

Published by Rockliff Publishing Corporation, Limited, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1944. London 1944.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with 23 monochrome portrait plates. A little bubbling of the cloth to the boards, creases across the corners, slight concave to the upper panel. Good condition book in Very Good condition photographic dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Frost, David [Sir David Paradine Frost, OBE (7 April 1939 - 31 August 2013) was an English journalist, comedian, writer, media personality and daytime TV game show host] and Antony Jay

(Book #ID 9079)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London and William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back maroon paper covered boards, gilt stamping, grey end papers. 192 pp. Fine in Nr. Fine Graham Bishop designed dust wrapper with a couple of tiny surface rubs to spine tip, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Arnott, Anne [Jean Coggan]

(Book #ID 8286)

Published by Mowbrays, London First edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back scarlet covers, gilt titles. 161 pp. Illustrated. Name to free front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 12 mm closed tear to lower joint, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Edited by Dorothy Gardiner and Kathrine Sorley Walker] Raymond Chandler

(Book #ID 59928)

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts First Edition 1977. Massachusetts 1977.

Publisher's original photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 271 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Small rub to the lower front corner, light creasing to the spine and gutters and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 039525017X

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Walsh, Mary Elizabeth

(Book #ID 41625)

Published by Upward & Son, Exeter First Edition 1907. Exeter 1907.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue cloth covers, gilt lettering and colour onlay of a Negro girl in long white gloves to the upper panel. Oblong 8vo 5'' x 8'' 96 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. The corners and spine tips are turned-in, no other faults with the contents being in particularly superb Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Henrey, Mrs. Robert [Madeleine Mathilde Henrey (1906-2004, née Gal, pseudonym Mrs Robert Henrey) was a French-born writer who wrote over 30 books, mainly of an autobiographical nature, that enjoyed considerable fame in post-war Britain].

(Book #ID 113998)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition Thus 1952. 1952.

First revised and reissued in this one volume edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Her writing career stretched from 1941 to 1979 and during this time she brought many of the events of her childhood and career to public attention. She enjoyed a long relationship with publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons, and most of her works, particularly her early ones, were a commercial success. Contains 398 pp. Spitting to the closed text block edges, name to the front free end paper. Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with v-shaped piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, chip to the bottom, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Schoenberger, Nancy [Lady Caroline Blackwood (born Caroline Maureen Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood; 16 July 1931 - 14 February 1996) was an English writer, who was the eldest child of Maureen Constance Guinness and the 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava].

(Book #ID 111607)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, Carolina blue end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xv], 336 pp with monochrome archive photographs on loaded art paper throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Minney, R. J. [Viscount Southwood]

(Book #ID 8768)

Published by Odhams Press Limited, London First edition 1954. 1954.

First edition hard back scarlet covers, top edge and end papers, gilt and black title label to spine. 384 pp. Illustrated. Very Good in dust wrapper with small surface rubs to upper corners, 5 mm chip to spine tip, spine slightly age darkened, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Voisin, Andre [Translated by Xan Fielding] Fernand Fournier-Aubry

(Book #ID 48794)

Published by Talmy Franklin Ltd., 124 Knightsbridge, London First UK Edition 1974. London 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0900735163. Contains [xvi] 247 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0900735163

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Countess Felicia von Abensperg und Traun [Foreword by Hermann Abs] F. A. C. Guépin

(Book #ID 9237)

Published by Jacques and Sitwell, London First edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers and end papers, gilt stamping. 8vo 6" x 9¾" 289 pp. Photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Small damp mark to foot of lower panel. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. Produced on acid free paper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lawrence, T. E. [Thomas Edward Lawrence CB DSO (16 August 1888 - 19 May 1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt (1916-1918) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915-1918) against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War]

(Book #ID 112417)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London Second Impression August 1935. 1935.

Second Impression hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg buckram covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt cross swords vignette to the front board, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. Quarto. 10¼'' x 8''. Contains photogravure portrait frontispiece of Lawrence from the plaster bust, 672 pp with 4 folding maps, monochrome plates throughout. In superb Fine condition, protected in clear acetate. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case, unused condition. Heavy volume weighing 2.3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Noakes, Vivien [Edward Lear 1812-1888]

(Book #ID 102734)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and orange patterned cloth covers, gilt and black title and author block lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 359 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and drawings throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing across the top of the spine and corners, not price clipped, 45s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fenton, James [Someth May]

(Book #ID 9977)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 3 Queen Square London First Edition 1986. London 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0571146090. Contains 287 printed pages of text. Light tanning to the page margins, without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shapiro, Eddie and Debbie

(Book #ID 49066)

Published by Rider, Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Thus Edition 1999. London 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0712670483. Contains [xvi] 363 printed pages of text with small photographic illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Baker, Anne [Air Chief Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond KCB KCMG DSO]

(Book #ID 111691)

Published by Leo Cooper an imprint of Pen and Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 236 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with front free end paper removed, small bookplate removed from the top of the copyright page. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rub to the bottom of the spine, not price clipped, £19.95. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Knight, Margaret

(Book #ID 59180)

Published by Amherst Publishing Limited, High Street, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition 2004. Kent 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1903637252

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Bresler, Fenton [Georges Simenon]

(Book #ID 51907)

Published by Heinemann Ltd., 10 Upper Grosvenor Street, London First Edition 1983. London 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 434980331. Contains [x] 260 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Haig-Brown, R. M. [1872-1964]

(Book #ID 77877)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1931. London 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, gilt flower motif to the front cover, uncut fore and lower edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 149 printed pages of text. Age darkened page edges, softened spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Two Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving papers, and an obituary for Rosalind Mabel Haig-Brown loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Birkenhead, The Earl of [Professor F. A. Lindemann, Viscount Cherwell]

(Book #ID 11353)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back publisher's original azure blue cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9¼" x 6¼" 383 pp. Monochrome photographic plates. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rayner, Claire

(Book #ID 61422)

Published by Virago Press., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2003. London 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 434 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Claire Rayner.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1860499996

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Dareff, Hal [Illustrated by Tom Quinn] Jacqueline Kennedy

(Book #ID 52265)

Published by Parents Magazine Press, New York 1966. New York 1966.

Hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. A little tanning to the page edges, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small chips and related crease lines to the spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Scheible, Heinz [Philipp Melanchthon 1497-1560]

(Book #ID 54333)

Published by Landesbildstelle Baden, Karlsruhe First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 9''. ISBN 3891160402. Contains 106 printed pages of English, French and German texts with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Henrey, Mrs. Robert [Madeleine Mathilde Henrey (1906-2004, née Gal, pseudonym Mrs Robert Henrey) was a French-born writer who wrote over 30 books, mainly of an autobiographical nature, that enjoyed considerable fame in post-war Britain].

(Book #ID 114001)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Her writing career stretched from 1941 to 1979 and during this time she brought many of the events of her childhood and career to public attention. She enjoyed a long relationship with publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons, and most of her works, particularly her early ones, were a commercial success. Contains 239 pp. Spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears and small chips to the spine ends, not price clipped, 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Howarth, Harry

(Book #ID 42021)

Published by Ross Anderson, 22 Higher Dunscar, Bolton First Edition 1983. Bolton 1983.

First paperback edition in publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 275 pp. ISBN 0863600107. Two page monochrome map. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nicholson, Shirley [Roy Sambourne]

(Book #ID 111734)

Published by The Victorian Society, 1 Priory Gardens, London First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition in publisher's original flat backed spine colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 120 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0901657301

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Henrey, Mrs. Robert [Madeleine Mathilde Henrey (1906-2004, née Gal, pseudonym Mrs Robert Henrey) was a French-born writer who wrote over 30 books, mainly of an autobiographical nature, that enjoyed considerable fame in post-war Britain].

(Book #ID 114009)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Her writing career stretched from 1941 to 1979 and during this time she brought many of the events of her childhood and career to public attention. She enjoyed a long relationship with publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons, and most of her works, particularly her early ones, were a commercial success. Contains 199 pp. Name to the top of the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bonar, Margery [Edited by] Andrew A. Bonar

(Book #ID 94819)

Published by The Banner of Truth Trust, 3 Murrayfield Road, Edinburgh Reprinted 1984. 1984.

Hard back binding in publisher's original shiny crimson paper covered boards, gilt and black title block to the spine, red dyed upper edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 535 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0851514324

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Ackroyd, Peter (Wilkie Collins)

(Book #ID 88638)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd., 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 2012. 2012.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, forest green end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 199 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780701169909

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