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19048vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, title in red and black, title-vignette, 26 plates and numerous illustrations in the text, minimal spotting to text; original pictorial terracotta cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in dark red, uncut, a well-preserved, bright, clean, crisp, firm copy. With the fine etched armorial bookplate of R.J. Carthew on front paste-down, and blind stamp of WH Smith on front free endpaper.
19048vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, title in red and black, 26 plates and 46 illustrations (several full-page) in the text, free endpapers lightly foxed, neat inscription on front free endpaper; original pictorial cloth blocked in black, pictorial backstrip lettered in black, uncut and partially unopened, covers mildly age-stained, backstrip dulled (but all lettering entirely legible) else a very good, clean copy of a scarce account.
1974Ex-library book with usual marks and stamps. Clean sound pages. Tape marks on front board and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or torn with fading to spine and immediate margins of both covers. 96pp. A history of transport and communication in the North West of England.
1993Articles: Commercial Shipping on the Northern Sea Route; Petty Officer First Class E. Leslie Goodwin - A Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer in World War I; We'll get our own - Canada and the Oil Shipping Crisis of 1942; plus part of a Canadian Maritime Bibliography by Gerald E. Panting and numerous book reviews. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
réf. 173303Official Guide: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Government Tourist Bureau Caravan Club of Victoria. Broadbent's Year of Issue 43. Head and foot of backstrip and corners of front wrapper a little worn; stamped Members Free Copy on front; some discoloration to the rear wrapper; internally very good. unknown
1969205 pages. Originally published by Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson, Ltd., London. Multi-panel fold-out map. 9 Black and white illustrations. "A century ago, when every known route was beset with its own dangers, the risks in the "Country Trade" were especially numerous, and it is difficult now to even believe, much more to realise, the vicissitudes to which a ship was liable in the 17th and 18th centuries from the time she left her anchorage under the friendly protection of the guns of old Bombay Castle... Pirates, cosmopolitan, Indian, Arab, even English, cruised the Arabian seas. The Straits of Malacca teemed with fierce cut-throats; the Gulf was a standing menace. These dangers were real." - From Preface. Contents clean, bright and unmarked, possibly unread. Tight and square. Light wear to white and blue cloth-covered boards. Bright silver lettering upon spine. Book
19458vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece and 16 plates on 10; cloth, gilt back, a good, clean copy. Fascinating insight into rural China between the wars. Uncommon in this condition. Graham & Cole F7 (recording the first edition).
1970No inscriptions or marks. Very light creasing to covers. A very clean tight copy with bright unmarked covers. 72pp. This volume covers the period from the end of the war in 1945 when Oldham Corporation ran its own bus services to these being taken over by the new South East Lancashire and North East Cheshire PTA (SELNEC).
1981No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked with small repair and light creasing to upper edge. 136pp. The development of the omnibus industry, and of the bus itself over a forty year period, including the many operational, traffic, economic, social, political and technical factors which have shaped our bus services.
1973408 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Two fold-outs. Many archival black-and-white illustrations. Hand-numbered copy number 811. "The history is traced from the first surveys of Pickering Township, to the establishment of Brock Road, then Bentley's Corners and finally Brougham. All aspects of this typical Ontario village are covered - social, educational, recreational, government and business - from its infancy in pioneer days to 1973. The final chapter deals with the controversial airport, proposed by the federal government, which would have obliterated this historical village." - from dust jacket. One of the better local histories from Ontario that we have seen. Moderate wear to clean, unmarked book. Average wear to dust jacket. Prior owner's name clipped from top of title page. Sound copy. Book
1923réf. 16039Published exclusively for The Southern Pacific Lines., 1923. 2 Bll. Text, 22 montierte Farbtafeln nach kolorierten Photographien, 1 Karte mit Bahnstrecken. Quer-4°, kordelgeheftet, illustr. Orig.-Karton mit einer weiteren montierten Farbtafel (Crossing Great Salt Lake at Sunset).
19052 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with frontispieces, titles in red and black, title-vignettes, and numerous plates and illustrations in the text, free endpapers mildly browned; original pictorial ribbed blue cloth, upper boards and backstrips blocked and lettered in black, uncut, a very good, bright, fresh copy. With the trade ticket of Hugh Rees of Pall Mall on front paste-downs. The set comprises Vol. I: London to Gloucester; Vol. II: Gloucester to Milford Haven. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
1952No marks or inscriptions to contents. Very faint creasing to covers. A very clean tight copy with slight marking to rear. 21pp. No date, assumed 1952. The history of road transport culminating in the rubber-tyred vehicles of today. Published to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1972No marks or inscriptions to contents. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slightly dusty page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked with dusty rear and rubbing to upper edge. 181pp. What travel was like in olden times and how did the early pioneers react to their new mobility. The consequences of new travel and communication developments are discussed and how they were discovered.
réf. 1330089685.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1922réf. 198554United Kingdom: George Philip & Son for Perrier 1922. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. a very good set of sectional coloured maps on an 8 miles to the inch scale in original case undated but around 1920-1923 as the Road lettering and numbering system A1 A40 etc are not here used and earlier than 1920 copies were backed onto linen fourteen maps distance card Index sheet all printed on card and with linen index taps to top edge lacking tab for Card Six Index card with Perrier advertising and reference to Royal Warrant of George V housed in a very good original wooden sided case lettered silver and red on green cloth plastic front to case revealing maps behind two press fasteners to rear flap a very well preserved set. George Philip & Son for Perrier Hardcover
réf. Bloomsbury-9781350276000Methuen Drama. Paperback. New. 144 pages Methuen Drama paperback
réf. Bloomsbury-9781350276000Methuen Drama. Paperback. New. 144 pages Methuen Drama paperback
réf. 1786824531.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
198729x25. 159p. Fotogr. P. Keller. Enc. Cart. Ed. Sobrecubierta.
1977330 pages. 100 Popular Songs from the Last 25 Years. Songs include: In a Golden Coach, She Loves You, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Congratulations, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Puppet on a String, Born Free, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, There's A Whole Lot of Lovin'; Sailing, and dozens more. Gift greetings upon first blank page, otherwise unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
réf. 2707682-6Used - Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
1952Unpaginated. Approximately 3/4" thick. Lovely vivid color illustrations throughout, including endpapers. Small child's name atop front free endpaper else unmarked. Above-average wear to red boards with portions missing from each end of spine. Moderate evidence of moisture exposure along fore-edge. Still an appealing copy of this wonderful work. Book
19042 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with frontispieces (original tissue guards present), 28 fine plates (all original tissue guards present) and numerous illustrations in the text, neat contemporary inscription on front free endpaper of first volume; original red pictorial cloth, upper boards ruled, blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt backs, gilt tops, covers lightly age-marked else a very good, bright, clean set. With the trade ticket of Mawson Swan & Morgan of Newcastle-on-Tyne on front paste-down. Delightfully illustrated companion and guide compiled in Hewlett's best leisurely style. UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION. Muir 14.
19618vo., Uncorrected Proof Copy, with title-vignette; original printed wrappers, a very good, clean copy. Effectively a sequel to his splendid 'Bugles and a Tiger' (1956). Masters served as a middle-ranking officer in Burma throughout the war. This striking personal record of service with Gurkhas and Chindits (including his participation in Operation BLACKPOOL) therefore stands between the more usually recorded views of generals and private soldiers. Includes illuminating portraits of Slim, Wingate and Stilwell among others. PROOF COPIES ARE VERY SCARCE. Enser, p.90; not recorded by Graham & Cole, which lists only the US (Harper) edition as M55.
