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P. T. Barnum: The Legend and the Man

By: A H Saxon

Price: £6.00

Publisher: USA, Columbia University Press: 1989

Seller ID: 88851482

ISBN: 0231056869

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket , 437 printed pages , complete with all illustrations , black and white and colour pictures , index ,notes , bibliography and appendix , Book has neat name and address to front endpaper , no other inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , in jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , not price-clipped , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookse...
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Pathfinder Bennett: Airman Extraordinary First Edition

By: Archie S. Jackson

Price: £4.00

Publisher: Suffolk, Terence Dalton: 1991

Seller ID: 88848935

ISBN: 0861380886

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing hardback in dust jacket , a fine book in near fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks , no spine lean , in tight binding , corners are sharp. pages are clean , no tears , no creases, in near fine jacket that is slightly spine faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped, not a remainder , not an ex-library copy We accept Paypal . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.
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The Corrspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins and Richard Watson Dixon First Edition

By: Claude Colleer Abbott

Price: £7.00

Publisher: UK, Oxford University Press: 1935

Seller ID: 88853574

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket , 192 printed pages , complete with frontpiece , index , music pullout, 4 appendix , 3 illustrations , intro , list of letters , and additional notes , Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards but they are mottled . possibly faded , clear titles in gilt to spine , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages which are toned with age , in original jacket that is not darkened to spine , price-clipped , minor wear to spine tips and corners small scuff to back panel , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in professi...
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My Gorgeous Life Signed Numbered Limited Edition

By: Dame Edna Everage

Price: £30.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 1989

Seller ID: 88854329

ISBN: 0333525515

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Deluxe limited edition SIGNED by the author without dedication , pink boards with mauve spine and part front with gilt titles to spine and front , pink top edge to pages , a fine copy , fist edition issued without a dustjacket , unread , just a tiny mark to front bottom corner , no inscriptions , no tears , no bumps , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.
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Benjamin Franklin First Printing Folio Society in Slipcase

By: Esmond Wright

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Folio Society: 1989

Seller ID: 88847301

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Folio Society hardback in slipcase , no dust jacket as issued , First printing a fine copy , salmon boards with gilt titles to blue spine , compiled , edited and intro by Esmond Wright , black and white illustrations , no inscriptions , no tears , book is clean and bright , no spine lean , unfaded, corners are sharp , slipcase is also fine , no marks , not faded , super copy , A heavy book but no extra shipping will be asked for , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy All orders are sent in , double bubble-wrap and in a strong box . We accept Paypal. We are a full time Independent ...
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Living Dangerously: The Autobiography Of Ranulph Fiennes Signed First Edition

By: Fiennes Bt OBE, Sir Ranulph

Price: £25.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 1987

Seller ID: 88854393

ISBN: 0333444175

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket SIGNED without inscription by the author on the title page , un-read copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips not pushed , in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independ...
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Living Dangerously: The Autobiography Of Ranulph Fiennes Updated Edition Signed First Edition

By: Fiennes Bt OBE, Sir Ranulph

Price: £30.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 1994

Seller ID: 88854394

ISBN: 03336171010

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback of this updated edition with extra chapters , in original dust jacket SIGNED without inscription by the author on the title page , un-read copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips not pushed , in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and...
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Lark Rise First edition Folio Society

By: Flora Thompson

Price: £5.00

Publisher: London, Folio Society: 1979

Seller ID: 88847297

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Folio Society hardback in slipcase , no dust jacket as issued , First printing a fine copy , pictoral boards with gilt tiles to spine , intorduction by Sir Hugh Casson , no inscriptions , no tears , book is clean and bright , no spine lean , unfaded, corners are sharp , slipcase is almost fine , no marks , minor fade to edge , super copy , A heavy book but no extra shipping will be asked for , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy All orders are sent in , double bubble-wrap and in a strong box . We accept Paypal. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999
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Conflict of Loyalty Signed and Dated First Edition Hardback in Dustjacket

By: Geoffrey Howe

Price: £30.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 2003

Seller ID: 88854356

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket SIGNED without inscription and DATED 28.X.94 by the author on the title page , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips not pushed , number 1,3,5,7,9,8,6,4,2 on copyright page to denote first printing, in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket pl...
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Testing Times Memoirs of a Spitfire Boffin First Edition

By: Harry Griffiths

Price: £4.00

Publisher: UK, United Writers Publications Ltd: 1992

Seller ID: 88848900

ISBN: 1852000457

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing hardback in dust jacket , a fine book in near fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks , no spine lean , in tight binding , corners are sharp. pages are clean , no tears , no creases, in near fine jacket that is very slightly spine faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped, not a remainder , not an ex-library copy We accept Paypal . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.
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Undercover Unread Fine First Printing

By: Joe Carter

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Century: 2016

Seller ID: 88847916

ISBN: 178089502X

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing hardback in dust jacket , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no damage , no spine lean , corners are sharp. pages are clean , no tears , no creases, full number sequence 2,4,6,8,10,9,7,5,3,1 , jacket is not faded , no tears , no creases , not price-clipped, We accept Paypal . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.
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The Worlds of John Aubrey First Edition Folio Society

By: John Aubrey

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Folio Society: 1988

Seller ID: 88847293

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Folio Society hardback in slipcase , no dust jacket as issued , First printing a fine copy , cream and red boards with gilt tiles to spine and front , selected and edited by Richard Barber , no inscriptions , no tears , book is clean and bright , no spine lean , unfaded, corners are sharp , slipcase is also fine , no marks , not faded , super copy , A heavy book but no extra shipping will be asked for , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy All orders are sent in , double bubble-wrap and in a strong box . We accept Paypal. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in ...
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The Conscript Doctors: Memories of National Service Plus Signed Letter from Blair

By: John S G Blair

Price: £4.00

Publisher: UK, Pentland Press: 2001

Seller ID: 88854652

ISBN: 1858219469

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition hardback in dustjacket , compiled and edited by Dr John S G Blair , comes with a Signed letter from Dr Blair to Dr David Hay , mentioned in the book , book is fine , jacket is fine , no faults and complete . Sent well packed .
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Life of Herod 1st Folio Society in Slipcase

By: Josephus

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, The Folio Society: 2007

Seller ID: 88847489

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Folio Society hardback in slipcase , no dust jacket as issued , First printing a fine copy , illustrated boards with gilt tiles to spine , introduction by Martin Goodman , pictoral endpapers , maps and colour pictures, no inscriptions , no tears , book is clean and bright , no spine lean , unfaded, corners are sharp , slipcase is also fine , no marks , not faded , super copy , A heavy book but no extra shipping will be asked for , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy All orders are sent in , double bubble-wrap and in a strong box . We accept Paypal. We are a full time Independent b...
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Fifty Years in the Fiction Factory the Working Life of Herbert Allingham Unread First Edition

By: Julia Jones

Price: £6.00

Publisher: Chelmsford, Golden Duck: 2012

Seller ID: 88853177

ISBN: 1899262075

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing large trade paperback original , unread fine copy , no crease to spine. No marks , no inscriptions , no tears , The book is clean and bright , no rolling or spine lean , no weakness to hinges, in tight binding , unfaded , corners are sharp, Sent very well packaged. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999
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The Undertaker's Daughter Unread First Printing

By: Kate Mayfield

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Simon and Schuster: 2014

Seller ID: 88843729

ISBN: 1471134474

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing hardback in dust jacket , un-read copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks , no damage , full number sequence 1,3,5,7,9,10,8,6,4,2 , in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.
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Essex Boy My Story Signed Limited Edition

By: Kirk Norcross

Price: £12.00

Publisher: London, Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd: 2013

Seller ID: 88854392

ISBN: 0283071850

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket SIGNED with love and a happy face without dedication by the author on the page stating Limited Edition signed by the author , un-read copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips not pushed , number 1,3,5,7,9,8,6,4,2 on copyright page to denote first printing, in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy ....
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Crazy Horse UK First Printing

By: Larry McMurtry

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Weidenfeld: 1999

Seller ID: 88838604

ISBN: 0297842803

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing hardback in dust jacket , fine book, in fine dust jacket. not price-clipped , not faded , no tears , nice copy . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999
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Me and My Shadows Living with the Legacy of Judy Garland Fine Signed First Edition

By: Lorna Luft

Price: £30.00

Publisher: London, Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd: 1998

Seller ID: 88854396

ISBN: 0283063203

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket SIGNED without inscription by the author on the half title page , un-read copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips not pushed , number 1.3.5.7.9.8.6.4.2 on copyright page to denote first printing, in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket...
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Siegfried Sassoon: A Biography Signed First Edition

By: Max Egremont

Price: £30.00

Publisher: London, Picador: 2005

Seller ID: 88854395

ISBN: 0330375261

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket SIGNED without inscription by the author on the title page , un-read copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips not pushed , number 1,3,5,7,9,8,6,4,2 on copyright page to denote first printing, usual page toning with age , in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in professional...
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The Lisle Letters an Abridgement 1st Folio Printing in Slipcase

By: Muriel St Clare Byrne

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Folio Society: 1983

Seller ID: 88847260

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Folio Society hardback in slipcase , no dust jacket as issued , First printing a fine copy , blue with gilt decor boards with titles to spine , edited by Muriel St Clair Byrne Foreword by Hughn Trevor-Roper , 435 printed pages with index , no inscriptions , no tears , book is clean and bright , no spine lean , unfaded, corners are sharp , slipcase is also fine , no marks , not faded , super copy , A heavy book but no extra shipping will be asked for , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy All orders are sent in , double bubble-wrap and in a strong box . We accept Paypal. We are ...
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Test Pilot Aviation Classics Updated Edition

By: Neville Duke

Price: £4.00

Publisher: UK, Grub Street: 1997

Seller ID: 88853797

ISBN: 1898697663

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Fine

First printing of this updated edition with additional chapter of authors flying from 1953 to 1997 , a paperback original , no crease to spine. No marks , no inscriptions , no tears , The book is clean and bright , no rolling or spine lean , no weakness to hinges, in tight binding , unfaded , corners are sharp, all pictures are present .Sent very well packaged. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999
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Black Beech and Honeydew an Autobiography First edition hardback in dustjacket

By: Ngaio Marsh

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Collins: 1966

Seller ID: 88849700

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

First edition first impression hardback in dust jacket , a vg book in vg dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , bottom spine tip pushed , usual page toning with age , in vg jacket that is not faded , price-clipped , flaps are toned with age , minor wear to corners and spine tips , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy We accept Paypal . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller es...
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Fighter Pilot A Personal Record of the Campaign in France 1939-1940

By: Paul Richey

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Jane's Information Group: 1980

Seller ID: 88848912

ISBN: 0710600003

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing hardback in dust jacket , a near fine book in near fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks , no spine lean , in tight binding , corners are sharp. . pages are clean but toned with age complete with all black and white pictures , , no tears , no creases, in near fine jacket that is spine faded , not price-clipped, tiny closed nick and wear top spine tip , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy We accept Paypal . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time I...
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Captain Albert Hall VC DSO [ Two Bars ] MC First Edition

By: R H Kiernan

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, The Aviation Book Club: 1939

Seller ID: 88848469

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

First edition first printing hardback in black covers with gilt titles to spine , no dust jacket , no marks , neat name S Weaver March 1939 on fron endpaper , no tears , book is clean and bright , pages are clean and complete with all 15 illustrations and index , no rolling or spine lean , no weakness to hinges, in tight binding , unfaded. , top corners are sharp , bottom corners pushed , very minor wear to spine tips , a nice clean copy , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy All orders are sent in , double bubble-wrap and in a strong box . We accept Paypal. We are a full time ...
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The Real Lolita the Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel That Scandalized the World Unread First Edition Hardback in Dustjacket Plus Publicity Letter

By: Sarah Weinman

Price: £4.00

Publisher: London, Weidenfeld: 2018

Seller ID: 88852868

ISBN: 1474605591

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket , comes with publishers advance publicity lettter loosely inserted , an unread copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp, spine tips not pushed , full number sequence 1,3,5,7,9,10,8,6,4,2 on copyright page , in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket pl...
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My Life In Rugby Signed first Edition

By: Terry Holmes

Price: £10.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 1988

Seller ID: 88854400

ISBN: 0333402294

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket SIGNED with inscription to Terry by the author on the title page , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips not pushed , in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookse...
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We'll Meet Again Unread Fine First Printing

By: Vera Lynn

Price: £10.00

Publisher: London, Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd: 2005

Seller ID: 88854415

ISBN: 0283062339

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Fine

First edition first printing of this large paperback , unread fine and complete copy , no crease to spine. No marks , no inscriptions , no tears , The book is clean and bright , no rolling or spine lean , no weakness to hinges, in tight binding , unfaded , corners are sharp, Sent very well packaged. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999
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At War with Waugh: The true Story of "Scoop" Signed Hardback in Dustjacket

By: W F Deedes

Price: £8.00

Publisher: London, Macmillan: 2003

Seller ID: 88854335

ISBN: 1405005734

Condition: Fine

Signed without inscription by the author on the title page . hardback in original dust jacket , 1st edition 3rd printing , un-read copy , fine book in fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp, spine tips not pushed , in fine jacket that is not faded , no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , not price-clipped , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in professional removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box .
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