Author

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DJ

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Description

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Price

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Archer, Jeffrey

First Among Equals

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Y

Hodder & Stoughton

1984. Fine book in a Fine DJ.  No marks or inscriptions. Bright pages, tightly bound. SIGNED by the author on the title page.  Second impression, July 1984.

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£6.50

Blackman, Malorie

Dead Gorgeous

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N

Corgi Books

2003. Near Fine Book, a little knocking to the corners.  Inscribed and SIGNED by author “To Scarlett, Very best wishes, Love, Malorie Blackman”.  DJ now protected with removable mylar covering.

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£3.99

Bogle, Joanna

A Book of Feasts and Seasons

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N

Gracewing Fowler Wright Books

1998. Fine book signed and inscribed and SIGNED by the author “To Margaret with best wishes, Joanna Bogle, March 2001”.  Bright pages, tightly bound, uncreased spine.

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£9.99

Francome, John

Stone Cold

Y

Y

Headline

1990. Fine Book in a Fine DJ.  No marks or inscriptions other than the inscription SIGNED by the author “To John, Best Wishes John Francome”.  1st Edition.

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£14.99

McCallum, Duncan

China To Chelsea

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N

Ernest Benn

1930.  A book in Very Good condition without Dust-Jacket.  The pages are bright and well bound, with foxing to the page edges.  There is a split between the book and back cover, but it is still fully attached.  The four maps are complete and in good order.  The covers are showing a little shelf wear, with fading to the spine.  Illustrated with the author’s own black & white photographs and maps by D L Browne.  The book itself is a very good copy, but included is a hand written greetings card.  The card is printed “To bring you every good wish for 1929.” with the hand written inscription “and a happy Xmas 1928. Love from Violet & Duncan”.  The inscription continues: “Do come visit us soon in our new home – we have nearly settled in now!.  You must come and give your blessing.”  Printed is “From Captain & Mrs Duncan McCallum, 7 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, SW3.”  On the opposite page there is a picture of a car driving through a rocky terrain which has been stuck down with the printed description: “A rocky road in the Taurus Mountains” followed by a further inscription: “Peking to London – by car”.  This was obviously sent to close friends and forms a fascinating addition to this first edition book.

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£74.99

Newman, Nanette

Sharing

Y

Y

Collins

1989. Fine book in a Very Good DJ.  No marks or inscriptions. Bright pages, tightly bound. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author “For Amy With Love Nanette”.  Ruffled DJ now protected with removable mylar covering.  1st Edition.

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£5.99

South, David

# Poems Of Love And Hope

# Bourne Village Sonnets

# Illusions

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David South

1994, 1996 & 1997.  3 small books of poems and sonnets.  All in Fine condition and all signed and inscribed and SIGNED by the author “To Roger & Kath, With Love & Best Wishes, David”.  Love & Hope and Bourne Village are illustrated by the author.  There is also a  hand written letter from the author.  All 1st Editions.

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£8.99

Taverner, Eric &

Moore, John

The Angler’s Week-End Book

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Y

Seeley Service

1935. Very Good+ book with a Good DJ.  Remains bright and tightly bound with a little foxing.  DJ is damaged with loss but now protected with a removable mylar covering.  Pencil signature on first title page which “appears” to be Eric Taverner and dated Xmas 1935.  He is known to have SIGNED in pencil on other occasions.  1st Edition.

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£39.99

Ziegler, Oswald L

Soul Of A City - Sydney

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Y

The Council of the City of Sydney

1952.  Very Good condition book in a Good+ DJ. There are no makes or inscriptions.  The pages are bright and remain tightly bound.  There is some fading to the edges of the front and rear feps.  The boards have warped.  The DJ has faded and has a number of closed tears.  There is a dedication plate stuck to the front fep to “Captain Bernard C Frost” SIGNED by the Lord Mayor (Ernest Charles O’Dea), dated April 1952.  The plate marks the 7th Conference of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association.  A really interesting book depicting Sydney, Australia in the early 1950s in many stunning black & white photographs.  Approx. 12” x 12”. 1st Edition.

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£9.99