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16/01/2024

Coconut Island: or the Adventures of Two Children in the South Seas Written and illustrated by Robert Gibbings...

Coconut Island: or the Adventures of Two Children in the South Seas Written and illustrated by Robert Gibbings

12/01/2024

First Edition. An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti, from the Journal of George Robertson, Master of H.M.S. Dolphin. Edited, with an Introduction by Oliver Warner. With beautiful wood engravings by Robert Gibbings. Printed for members only of the Folio Society 1955. Printed by Bulter & Tanner Ltd., Frome and London. In excellent condition with very minimal spotting.

First Edition. An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti, from the Journal of George Robertson, Master of H.M.S. Dolphin. Edited, with an Introduction by Oliver Warner. With beautiful wood engravings by Robert Gibbings. Printed for members only of the Folio Society 1955. Printed by Bulter & Tanner Ltd.,...

11/01/2024

Women In Detail: A Scientific Survey by Patrick Miller The Golden Cockerel Press 1947...

Women In Detail: A Scientific Survey by Patrick Miller The Golden Cockerel Press 1947

09/01/2024

By the author of H.M.S. Ulysses, "the first novel that sold 300,000 copies!" First Edition. Published 1957 by Collins, St James's Place, London. In The Guns of Navarone, "twelve hundred British soldiers isolated on the small Island of Kheros off the Turkish coast waiting...waiting...waiting to die." The basis for the well known 1961 action movie starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn....

07/01/2024

First Edition published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1957. Bertrand Russell was a philosopher, mathematician, intellectual and logician who shared his beliefs with the public. “Why I Am Not a Christian” is one of his many published lectures, articles and pamphlets. It looks at fundamental questions of religion and humanity’s place in the world. A very interesting read. Very good condition but without dust jacket.

First Edition published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1957. Bertrand Russell was a philosopher, mathematician, intellectual and logician who shared his beliefs with the public. “Why I Am Not a Christian” is one of his many published lectures, articles and pamphlets. It looks at fundamental quest...

05/01/2024

An extraordinary graphic novel biography of Franz Kafka and summary of many of his works, beautifully illustrated by Robert Crumb, helps provide insight beyond the cliche "Kafkaesque to the real individual. Published in 1993 by ibooks, Inc. In excellent condition throughout.

An extraordinary graphic novel biography of Franz Kafka and summary of many of his works, beautifully illustrated by Robert Crumb, helps provide insight beyond the cliche “Kafkaesque to the real individual. Published in 1993 by ibooks, Inc. In excellent condition throughout.

05/01/2024

Two beautiful and rare First Edition copies of Household Words. Volume III is published in 1851. Volume XII is published 1856. Both published by Bradbury & Evans, London. Household Words was an English weekly magazine edited by Charles Dickens in the 1850s. Both books contain a charming handwritten pen inscription to 'Robert Donovan, from his affectionate sister, Frances Donovan, 1855 - June'....

Two beautiful and rare First Edition copies of Household Words. Volume III is published in 1851. Volume XII is published 1856. Both published by Bradbury & Evans, London. Household Words was an English weekly magazine edited by Charles Dickens in the 1850s. Both books contain a charming handwritten....

04/01/2024

5th impression of First Edition, published 1955 by George Allen and Unwin Ltd. London. The work of 20th century philosopher, Bertrand Russell, comprised of three books : Ancient Philosophy, Catholic Philosophy and Modern Philosophy. Philosophers include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Bacon, Descartes, Spinoza, Kant, Nietzsche, Karl Max. Original light brown cloth boards, price-clipped dust jacket with some wearing to corners. Contents clean, very good condition.

5th impression of First Edition, published 1955 by George Allen and Unwin Ltd. London. The work of 20th century philosopher, Bertrand Russell, comprised of three books : Ancient Philosophy, Catholic Philosophy and Modern Philosophy. Philosophers include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Bacon...

04/01/2024

First Edition Published in 1939 by Methuen & Co. Ltd. London Beautifully illustrated by the author with over 100 line illustrations and 16 plates. Tells the history of the evolution of the horse, from a 'creature about the size of a fox-terrier - to the magnificent animal we know to-day.'. Boards and pages in good condition, some tears to dust jacket spine.

First Edition Published in 1939 by Methuen & Co. Ltd. London Beautifully illustrated by the author with over 100 line illustrations and 16 plates. Tells the history of the evolution of the horse, from a ‘creature about the size of a fox-terrier – to the magnificent animal we know to-day.’. Boa...

04/01/2024

First Edition Published 1960 by The Viking Press Inc. New York. Illustrated By Adrienne Adams. Charming, bright and colourful illustrations throughout, depict the story of a doll named Candy Floss, which is Jack's lucky charm at his stall at the fair, until a rich little girl steals her. Child's pen marks on front cover, none on inside pages. Some tears to dust jacket spine and spotting on inside pages.

First Edition Published 1960 by The Viking Press Inc. New York. Illustrated By Adrienne Adams. Charming, bright and colourful illustrations throughout, depict the story of a doll named Candy Floss, which is Jack’s lucky charm at his stall at the fair, until a rich little girl steals her. Child’s...

08/12/2023

"What's it like to sit in the cockpit of a 1917 Fokker triplane? 25 manuevers at your fingertips!" Published 1980 by Nova Game Designs, Inc. Complete with cardboard sleeve, containing two illustrated books and instructions. Illustrations by Jerry Redding.

“What’s it like to sit in the cockpit of a 1917 Fokker triplane? 25 manuevers at your fingertips!” Published 1980 by Nova Game Designs, Inc. Complete with cardboard sleeve, containing two illustrated books and instructions. Illustrations by Jerry Redding.

08/12/2023

First Edition Published in 1951 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York Basis for the 1953 film. "This is the story - the long and true story - of one ocean, two ships, and about a hundred and fifty men. It is a long story because it deals with a long and brutal battle, the worst of any war. It has two ships because one was sunk and had to be replaced....

First Edition Published in 1951 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York Basis for the 1953 film. “This is the story – the long and true story – of one ocean, two ships, and about a hundred and fifty men. It is a long story because it deals with a long and brutal battle, the worst […]