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Hardback. A good plus copy in the original yellow cloth which is lettered and decorated in black. Ownership stamps and inscription on front end-paper. 126 pages + 24 pp. adverts including stud adverts. 25 illustrations including the cover illustration.
Published : Isbister and Co., London 1902, First Edition
£60.00
A very good copy in brown cloth decorated in gilt and black and lettered in gilt. Pages uncut. This is a nice, clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. 610pp.
Published : Bell & Daldy, London 1871, First Edition
£25.00
A very good copy in a complete but rather scuffed and marked dustwrapper. 148pp. 11 illus. The book sets out to show it was Chalmers and not Rowland Hill who invented the adhesive postage stamp.
Published : David Winter & Son Ltd., Dundee 1970, First Edition
£5.00
Hardback. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper which is not price-clipped and which is now protected in a clear, removable sleeve. Pp.ix,358. Includes miscellaneous pieces by Smith in addition to his essays on philosophical subjects and Dugald Stewart's account of Smith. Includes a General Introduction, an Introduction to each subject area and an Index of Persons.
Published : Oxford University Press, Oxford 1980, First Edition Thus
£120.00
Hardback. A very good copy in publisher's black cloth with title in gilt on spine. No inscriptions.13 black and white photographic illustrations as listed. 190 pages. A fairdustwrapper showing some edge wear and with a piece missing on the rear panel. The wrapper is not price-clipped and is now protected in a removable cover. "This is a book for the connoisseur of murder. The notorious and unusual murders described are mainly British starting with the Wallace case, the perfect crime - but two American and two Far Eastern murders, including the murder of King Ananda of Thailand, make up the fascinating collection."
Published : Robert Hale Ltd., London 1957, First Edition
£18.00
A very good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine. Ownership inscription and some ink writing on a couple of pages. Pp.x,202. Well illustrated.
Published : Watts & Co, London 1947, First Edition
£14.00
4to. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which has a few smallish edge tears. 144 pages. Profusely illustrated including colour. Not foxed and no ownership inscription.
Published : Lutterworth Press, London 1969, First Edition
£18.00
Hardback. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper with faded (but easily readable) lettering on spine and one smallish edge tear. No ownership inscription. Pp.xxxv,796. 15 maps. "Describes the cultural and political situations of over fifty linguistic minorities in sixteen States of Western Europe." Includes Gaelic, Welsh and Cornish.
Published : Gomer Press 1976, First Edition
£14.00
Hardback. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper of the first impression of the first edition. Pp.x,261. "Investigates how scepticism can be countered by using transcendental arguments concerning the necesary conditions for the possibility of experience, language or thought." The author is a professor of philosophy particularly known for his work on the history of philosophy.
Published : Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000, First Edition
£65.00
Hardback. Large 4to. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which apart from being price-clipped is complete and untorn. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. 128 pages. Illuistrated throughout including 8 pages of colour illustrations. A nostalgic survey of the clothing and style of the Edwardian era.
Published : Ian Allan Ltd, Shepperton, Surrey 1980, First Edition
£20.00
A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 304pp. 17 illustrations. This is the revised edition of a standard modern work.
Published : David & Charles, Newton Abbot 1980, Reprint
£6.00
Hardback. A very good copy in publisher's blue cloth with illustated front board and spine. No inscriptions. Some edge foxing but clean internally. 174 pages + publisher's adverts. Frontispiece. Maps. Illustrations in text.
Published : T. Nelson & Sons, London 1894, First Edition
£15.00
A good copy in brown cloth which is a bit faded and marked on the spine. One inch tear in cloth at edge of spine. Some mainly end-paper and fore-edge foxing. 429 pages. 16 illustrations.
Published : G. Bell & Sons, London 1928, First Edition
£18.00
A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. Ownership inscription partly hidden by inner flap of wrapper. 256pp. Profusely illustrated. An exploration of the rise and fall of the English landscape style of garden between 1730 and 1830.
Published : Robert Hale, London 1979, First Edition
£10.00
A good copy in dark green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and upper board. Bevelled edges. Pp.xix,372 + 32pp. adverts. Consists of a series of essays with such titles as "New Theories of Emotional Expression", "The Genesis of the Free-Will Doctrine", "On the Possibility of a Science of Aesthetics" etc.
Published : C. Kegan Paul & Co, London 1880, Second Edition
£35.00
A very good copy in a very good, price-clipped, dustwrapper. Gift inscription. 247 pages. 14 colour plates. 200 drawings and maps. A comprehensive and authoritative work.
Published : Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA 1986, Reprint
£12.00
4to. A very good copy in decorated boards. 89pp. Text in red and black. Illustrations on most pages.
Published : Canongate, Edinburgh 1980, First Edition
£5.00
A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is a little worn at the edges. 445pp. 16 illustrations. A mine of information on medical books.
Published : Andre Deutsch, London 1966, Second Revised Edition
£18.00
Hardback. A good plus copy in publisher's black cloth with gilt vignettes on front board and spine and title in gilt on spine. Spine ends a little rubbed. Black endpapers. No inscriptions. Light foxing to title page. Coloured frontispiece and many black and white illustrations.. 578 pages with 32 page catalogue at the rear. Protected in a removable cover.
Published : Chatto & Windus, London 1877, New Edition
£50.00
A very good copy. Softcover. 63pp. Introduction and Notes. Described as "one of the best expositions of Christian radicalism in its most extreme and logical form". This is no. 2 of the Porcupine pamphlets.
Published : Porcupine Press, London 1948, First Edition Thus
£12.00
A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 319pp. Many illustrations including colour.
Published : Longman, London 1972, First Edition
£10.00
Hardback. A very good copy in publisher's blue cloth with title in black on spine. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. 7 black and white illustrations including frontispiece. Chapters covering the period from birth to 6 years with a further chapter on "What a Nursery School provides". 86 pages. Good dustwrapper showing wear and chips to spine, and some edgewear. Foreword by Susan Isaacs.
Published : George Routledge & Sons, London 1945, Reprint
£10.00
Hardback. 24mo. A good plus copy with marbled boards and cord ties. Green cloth spine (rebacked).. Paper title label on upper board a little rubbed. Some rubbing to boards at tips. No ownership inscription and not foxed. Hand coloured frontispiece and many black and white illustrations. 137 pages + adverts. A nice tight copy.
Published : Field & Tuer The Leadenhall Press, London 1885,
£25.00
A very good copy in a near vg dustwrapper which has a small chip at top of spine. Ppviii,167. Frontispiece and 18 illustrations.
Published : Barclays Bank Ltd., London 1972, First Edition
£10.00
A very good copy in a good dustwrapper with some chips and tears. 290pp. 21 illustrations. A study of human courtship.
Published : Michael Joseph, London 1954, First Edition
£7.00
Hardback. A very good copy in dark blue leather binding lettered and decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. Pp.xii,246. Frontispiece and 25 illustrations. Bookmark made for this book loosely laid in.
Published : National And Grindlays Bank Ltd, London 1963, First Edition
£15.00
A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper with one closed tear. Small inscription on f.e.p. 269pp. 84 illustrations. 28 line drawings. A survey of clockmaking with a glossary of technical and historical terms.
Published : Spring Books 1968, Reprint
£5.00
A very good copy. 115pp + 56 plates. The rubbings are classified and arranged in chronological order and date back as far as the 13th century.
Published : HMSO, London 1915, First Edition
£8.00
Hardback. Small 4to. A very good copy in beige cloth lettered in black. No ownership inscription and not foxed. This volume includes a photographic reproduction of the edition of 1682 with an Introduction by Dr. Walther Schucking and a List of Errata.. This is a volume in "The Classics of International Law" series.
Published : Oxford University Press, New York 1927,
£40.00
Nd. c. 1990. 4to. A very good copy. Paperback. 229pp. Many illustrations including colour.
Published : New Orchard Editions, Poole, Reprint
£8.00
A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 372pp. 37 tables. Described as "the first comprehensive study of the relationship between cognitive development and perceptual activities in small children". It explores how children interpret visual information and gradually build up a picture of the world.
Published : George Allen & Unwin, London 1976, First UK Edition
£8.00
Hardback. A very good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and upper board. Pp.vi,384. Illustrated. Errata slip. Author's compliment slip and By-Laws of the Chapter loosely laid in.
Published : Privately Printed for the Author 1970, First Edition
£40.00
Hardback.. A good copy in publ;isher's black cloth with title in gilt on front board. Lacks all before title page (including frontispiece?).102 pages. Not foxed. Poems in English on a wide variety of subjects e.g. "Peace and War", "On Life and Faith", "To the Highlanders" etc.
Published : William Smith, Bon-Accord Press, Aberdeen 1902, First Edition
£20.00
A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 256pp. 10 plates. 4 diagrams. First published in 1935. Part2 dealing with the modern industry has been completely rewritten for this edition.
Published : David & Charles, Newton Abbot 1972, Revised Edition
£5.00
Hardback. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. Pp.xi,419. Figures. Diagrams. "The focus of this volume is experimental psycholinguistic research into language production processes."
Published : Psychology Press, Hove, East Sussex 2000, First Edition
£20.00
Illustrated by John O'Connor.
A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper. 406 pages. An enchanting and unusual anthology.
Published : Chatto & Windus, London 1993, First Edition
£5.00
Hardback. A near very good copy in publisher's green cloth with title in gilt on red leather spine, which is a little rubbed at ends. 792 pages +151 pages of adverts at rear. A mine of information about a bygone age.
Published : Whitaker, London 1904, First Edition
£28.00
A good copy. Just a little wear to the spine ends. Some foxing to endpapers. 164pp. 80 illus.
Published : George Bell & Sons, London 1903, Third Edition with Additions
£7.00
Hardback. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which has a number of tears. A few stamps from a Catholic church library. Pp.xvi,294. The author was a distinguished Cistercian theologian.
Published : Burns & Oates, London 1957, First Edition
£40.00
Hardback. A very good copy in publisher's light blue cloth with title and illustration in white on front board and title in gilt on spine. No inscriptions. Some foxing to page ends. 293 pages. Letters concern maternity, the ministry, polygamy, creeds and marriage, the attentions of married men and many other subjects.
Published : Gay & Hancock, London 1912, First Edition
£20.00
4to. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. Some creasing to a few pages. 1125pp. The first edition of this publication. Described as an indispensable reference book and a mine of useful and fascinating information.
Published : Debrett's Peerage Ltd., London, First Edition
£12.00
A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which shows some wear at the edges. Some fore-edge foxing. PP.xv,208. Illustrated.
Published : Frederick Muller, London 1964, First Edition
£5.00
A good copy in green cloth which has been covered in a clear adhesive material. Ex-college reference library with usual markings. Pp.clxxxvi,498. First published in 1837 the book includes evidence given in 1832 to a Parliamentary Committee about the factory system, reports of the committee, parliamentary debates etc.
Published : Frank Cass & Co, London 1967, Reprint
£18.00
Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. 219 pages.
Published : Mainstream Publishing, Edinburgh 1985, First Edition
£9.00
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