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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Trevor Jones; George Selwyn (illustrator). A nice photographic account of the horse racing world, lavishly illustrated throughout. One hardback volume, bound in the publisher's original cloth binding and held in the original dustwrapper. An excellent example of this work of this work of equestrian photography. Featuring the work of two noted spots photographers Trevor Jones and George Selwyn. Profusely illustrated throughout, this work celebrates the sport of horse racing. The binding is tight and firm. There is almost no wear at all to the extremities. Internally the pages are bright and clean.There is some slight wear to the dustjacket. Overall the condition of this volume is fine in a near fine dustjacket. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN3-B-1

Cloth. Condition: Good Only. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this collection of short stories by Henry Seton Merriman, the pseudonym of Hugh Stowell Scott. Inlcuding Tomaso's Fortune, On the Rocks, The Mule, and others. In a blue cloth binding. Externally sound, though with some marks and light bumping. Wear to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges strained. Internally, binding strained in places. Pages have some slight browning, but are generally clean, with just the occasional spot. Good Only. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN25-D-14

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A charming collection of 'bab' ballads, delightfully illustrated with small vignettes. With original publishers' advertisements to the rear. In a half cloth binding with marbled boards. Externally, rubbed, with some wear to the extremities. Small spill mark to the front board. Light straining to the front hinge. Internally, firmly bound, bright and generally clean, aside from some light spotting to the endpapers. Neat ink signature to the front free endpaper. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN33-D-8

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. Carlyle To Threescore-and-Ten (1853-1865) by David Alec Wilson. Illustrated with seven black and white plates. First edition. The fifth volume of Mr. Wilson's 'Life of Carlyle'. Thomas Carlyle (1795 - 1881) was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era. He called economics "the dismal science", wrote articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopedia, and became a controversial social commentator. In a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart but with slight marginal staining to boards, slight fading to spine and minor wear to extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Bright but with occasional scattered foxing. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN26-H-13

Paperback. Condition: Fair. None (illustrator). A rare piece of sheet music of "Dorothy" a comedy opera. Originally written by B. C. Stephenson, with music by Alfred Cellier, choreography arranged by madame Katti Lanner and M. Bertrand, and costumes designed by A. Chasemore. Featuring contemporary adverts and a contents divided into acts. In original paper wraps. Externally, handling marks with loss to the front, rear boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright pages. Generally clean aside from the odd spot and handling marks. Loss to page 75. Fair. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN30-B-8

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A crime thriller set in Leeds by Robert Barnard. First edition, first impression. Robert Barnard (born 23 November 1936) is an English crime writer, critic and lecturer. In a paper covered binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Dustwrapper is smart also. Internally, firmly bound. bright and clean. Near Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD12-I-2

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this Ernest Gann novel, described as, 'The story of a Captain, his ship and those who sailed in her.' Although many of his 21 best-selling novels show Gann"s devotion to aviation, others, including Twilight for the Gods, and Fiddler's Green reflect his love of the sea. His experiences as a fisherman, skipper and sailor, all contributed storylines and depth to his nautical fiction. In a red cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. Some light shelfwear. Dustwrapper is sound, though with some edgewear and small closed tears, with some handling marks to the rear panel also. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just some foxing to the endpapers. Near Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD4-E-19

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A biography of Jean de la Fontaine by Frank Hamel. Illustrated with a photogravure portrait of Jean de la Fontaine to frontispiece and sixteen other illustrations. Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695) was the most famous French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, and in French regional languages. In a cloth binding. Externally, sound but with slight bumping and wear to extremities, rubbing and marks to boards. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places with the odd page starting. Bright but with odd scattered spots and slight foxing, in particular to frontispiece, and the odd handling mark, else clean throughout. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN32-H-4

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. Alison - a publisher's assistant of modest means and background - falls for James, a Cambridge-educated accountant from a prominent Anglo-Catholic family. Against the odds, she wins his love, but finds herself compelled to live a double life. As lie piles upon lie, she begins to see falsehood everywhere - and will be shocked to discover the extent of the deception her husband is engaged in. A lovely copy of this signed, first edition from critically acclaimed novelist Wendy Perriam. In the original publisher's cloth binding, with the original dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Very light shelfwear. Minor edgewear to the dustwrapper. Very light marks to the fore edge Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's signature on frontispiece. Fine. signed by author. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD8-B-8

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this baseball mystery from Sam Leonard. Signed by the author to the title page. 'A Difficult Trade' is Sam Leonard's debut novel, and is about Harry Hvide as he decides to slash payroll when no-one wants to buy his baseball team. He tries to trade his star player, Richie Johnson, who is untradeable, and later ends up shot, In a cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Minor shelfwear to the boards. Light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. signed by author. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD7-B-19

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. None (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this collection of stories from Par Lagerkvist. Pär Fabian Lagerkvist (23 May 1891 11 July 1974) was a Swedish author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1951. In a navy cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, generally smart. A few light marks and light shelfwear to the boards. Dustwrapper is sound, though with some loss and instances of foxing, and age-toning to the rear. Front endpaper has been removed. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright, though with some foxing. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD5-I-5

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this collection of short stories from William Sansom. William Sansom (18 January 1912 20 April 1976) was a British novelist, travel and short story writer known for his highly descriptive prose style. In a yellow cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, sound. Some marks and slight shelfwear to the boards. Dustwrapper is sound, though with some slight edgewear and handling marks to the rear panel. Remains of bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright, though with some marks to the first few pages. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD6-D-18

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). A smart copy of this guide to travelling in Europe. Illustrated throughout with numerous vignettes. With chapters including 'Setting Out', 'Along the Way' and 'Places and People'. In a red cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Minor shelfwear to the boards. Light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD4-A-16

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this detective story by Jane Adams from the Sergeant Ray Flowers series. First edition, first impression. 'With his resignation from the police force now approved, Ray Flowers' plans to set up a security business with his old friend George Mahoney are in full swing. And one of their first cases is to help an acquaintance whose daughter has joined the cult known as The Eyes of God.' In a navy cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Very minor shelfwear to the boards. Very light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD3-B-20

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this mystery novel by John Baker. ''White Skin Man' is John Baker at his best. Powerful, moving and very human, this is a novel both of tension and huge emotion.' John Baker is a British author, who also wrote 'Poet in the Gutter', 'Death Minus Zero', and 'Shooting in the Dark'. In a black cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Dustwrapper is smart also, with just one small mark to the front. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD9-H-5

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this murder mystery novel set in India featuring Detective Joe Sandilands. 'In this, the fourth in the acclaimed Joe Sandilands series, Scotland Yard detective Joe arrives in the princely state of Ranipur at the request of the Maharajah, an old ally of the British. The Maharajah is dying, and the succession is unclear. The death of his first son, while panther-wrestling, is suspicious, but as Joe begins to investigate a second son dies dramatically right before his eyes. With only the youngest, aged 12, now left to succeed, can Joe ensure his survival? In the glittering and luxurious setting of the court with its array of powerful, scheming characters, Joe must find his way through the maze of intrigue to trap, at last, the palace tiger.' In a green cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Dustwrapper is generally smart, aside from a couple of small closed tears to the top of the spine panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD9-E-10

Cloth. Condition: Good Only. None (illustrator). Volume LXIV of 'The English Guernsey Cattle Society's Herd Book'. The Society was established in 1884 to "provide a record of ancestry of Guernsey cattle imported at around that time from Guernsey Island." Compiled and edited by the Secretary under the supervision of the editing committee of the council of the English Guernsey Cattle Society. In a brown cloth binding with embossed front board. Externally a trifle rubbed. Damp staining to the spine. Hinges weak.Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean throughout save for the occasional spot, particularly to the first and last few pages as usual. Good Only. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN14-E-4

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A collection of poems by Robert E Key Includes many poems focusing on the natural world such as Seascape. In a green cloth binding with gilt lettering to the board and spine. Extrnally smart Internally firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright throughout with just some spotting to the front and back end papers. Very Good Indeed. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN21-C-11

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition copy of this classic Len Deighton espionage thriller. First edition thus (first published by Hutchinson), first printing. It is the final novel in the second of three trilogies about Bernard Samson, a middle-aged and somewhat jaded intelligence officer working for the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Spy Sinker is part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, being preceded by Spy Hook and Spy Line. In a cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light shelfwear to the boards. Dustwrapper is smart, though with some slight edgewear. Previous owner's label to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD7-G-16

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. 'Chapter and Verse' is a 'stand-alone' crime novel by Colin Bateman, in the unclipped dustwrapper. First edition, second impression. Colin Bateman (known mononymously as Bateman) is a novelist, screenwriter and former journalist from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. In a cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in a lovely condition, dustwrapper has only very minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean throughout. As New. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD12-A-6

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. 'No Birds Singing' is a crime novel by Vivien Armstong, in unclipped dustwrapper. First edition. A DCI Hayes murder mystery set in a 'peaceful Oxfordshire village' where, all is not quite as it seems. In a cloth binding. Externally, in a lovely condition. Light shelfwear to the boards. Dustwrapper has only very minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. As New. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD5-E-19

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this mystery novel from Meg Elizabeth Atkins. 'Jaynie Turner, divorced, beautiful, bossy and widely loathed, announces to anyone who cares to listen that she is doing historical research into the village of Clerehaven and its residents. Very soon after this announcement she is found dead in a derelict building. Who could want to kill Jaynie?' In a black cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Very minor shelfwear t the boards. Very light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD3-B-19

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). A charming collection of essays edited by John Press on behalf of the Royal Society of Literature. Essays by: Marius Goring, Melvyn Bragg, Winston Graham, Elizabeth Jenkins, John Press, Christopher Ricks, Steven Runciman, Robert Shackleton, Robert Spaight, and J C Trewin. All contributions were given as commemorative lectures in the period 1974-76. Founded in 1840 by George IV, the Royal Society of Literature is dedicated towards rewarding literary merit and exciting talent. The society comprises of up to 500 fellows that include the very best writers. Past fellows include Samuel Taylor Coleridge, J R R Tolkien, and W B Yeats. In a cloth binding with original dustwrapper. Externally, in excellent condition. Pencil annotations to front pastedown. Personal bookplate to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper in smart with some sunning and chipping to the spine. Tidemarks on the interior of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD2-A-4

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). Early Charters of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London from Camden Third Series Volume LVIII. Edited for the Royal Historical Society by Marion Gibbs. St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. England's first classical architect, Inigo Jones, added the cathedral's west front in the 1630s, but there was much defacing mistreatment of the building by Parliamentarian forces during the Civil War, when the old documents and charters were dispersed and destroyed. "Old St Paul's" was gutted in the Great Fire of London of 1666. While it might have been salvageable, albeit with almost complete reconstruction, a decision was taken to build a new cathedral in a modern style instead. Indeed this had been contemplated even before the fire. In a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart but with slight fading to spine and wear to extremities and odd slight marks to boards. Front hinge strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Generally bright and clean throughout but with institutional labels and ink stamps. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN26-F-2

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this novel by Hugh Stowell Scott, published under his pseudonym Henry Seton Merriman. Hugh Stowell Scott (1862 or 1863 - November 19, 1903) was an English novelist. He worked with great care, and his best books held a high place in Victorian fiction. In a blue cloth binding. Externally sound, though with some rubbing to the extremities and some bumping. Spine slightly cocked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, though with some scattered light spotting. Very Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN19-C-1

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this novel by Hugh Stowell Scott, written under his pseudonym 'Henry Seaton Merriman'. First edition, fourth impression. Hugh Stowell Scott (1862 or 1863 - November 19, 1903) was an English novelist (under the pseudonym of Henry Seton Merriman). He worked with great care, and his best books held a high place in Victorian fiction. In a blue cloth binding. Externally sound, though with some marks and some bumping. Lightly rubbed. Spine slighltly cocked. Hinges slightly strained. Internally, binding strained. Library label to front pastedown. Pages are bright, though with some scattered spotting throughout. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN19-C-2

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). An illustrated account of the reign and life of Queen Victoria. Fifth edition. With a 28-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In a red cloth binding. Externally, sound, though with some bumping and discolouration to the spine. Internally, binding strained. Ink inscription to front free-endpaper. Pages are marginally browned throughout. Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN24-D-4

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). An historical work presenting the cartulary of St. Gregory in its original Latin, and prefaced with an informative introduction about both the priory and the manuscript itself by editor Audrey Woodcock. The 88th of 94 volumes published by the Royal Historical Society as the 'Camden Third Series', the first series to be produced after the merger of the original Camden Society - "a text publication society founded in London in 1838 to publish early historical and literary materials" - with the Royal Historical Society. With the institutional markings of Queen Mary College and Westfield College, London. In a full cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor shelfwear only. Spine a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the very occasional small handling mark. Institutional marks throughout; with plates to front pastedown and stamps to endpapers, title page and half title, never encroaching on text. Very Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN28-F-15

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). England's Darling is a play by Alfred Austin (1835 - 1913) an English poet who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1896 upon the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Fourth edition. With a preface by the author to front. On Tennyson's death in 1892 it was felt that none of the then living poets, except Algernon Charles Swinburne or William Morris, who were outside consideration on other grounds, was of sufficient distinction to succeed to the laurel crown, and for several years no new poet-laureate was nominated. In the interval the claims of one writer and another were assessed, but eventually, in 1896, Austin was appointed to the post after Morris had declined it. In a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart but with slight wear to extremities and odd marks to boards and a small label to spine. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Bright but with handling marks predominantly to text block edges, institutional library ink stamps and label to front pastedown. Very Good. book.

Seller Inventory # GEN18-E-5

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. 'Head Shot' is a crime novel in the series featuring senior Edinburgh policeman Bob Skinner by Quintin Jardine. First edition, first impression. Quintin Jardine (born 1945) is a Scottish author of three series of crime novels, featuring the fictional characters Bob Skinner, Oz Blackstone and Primavera Blackstone. In a cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in a lovely condition with only minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper has only very minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean throughout. Fine. book.

Seller Inventory # MOD12-A-4