Authors starting with V from Glynn's Books

London: MacDonald Orbis, 1988. 150 pp, colour illustrations. Knitting patterns for over 30 sweaters for women and men. These beautiful designs are diivided iinto four thematic sections: Timeless Classics, Country Casuals, Sporting Specials and Collectable Cottons.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ... more information

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Cape Town: Tafelberg, 200. Hb, 144pp, colour illustrations. Good+ copy in Good+ dj which has very slight wear. A couple of recipes in the Index have been ticked. Favourite recipes, many with an Asian influence, from the ex-Cape Town restaurateur and cooking instructor (now living in Singapore). These include Quail with Asian sauce served with caramelised red cabbage and coriander potato cakes, Ravioli filled with curried aubergine and crab with a lemon butter sauce, Prune and ricotta cheesecake tart.. Hard ... more information

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Alkmaar: New In Chess, 2008. Pb, 479pp. Fine, clean copy, looks barely opened. Third, improved edition of this well-regarded endgame book, winner of the English Chess Federation's Book of the Year award. In an entertaining and often humorous way, it presents over 1,000 endgame positions from actual play, while not forgoing instructional value. "Destined to achieve classic status" (ChessLife) .. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: New Holland, 1995. Hb, 22cm x 21cm, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 72pp, colour illustrations. VG, clean copy. Practical guide to dressing windows, from selecting the right kind of style to suit your window to measuring and making up curtains or blinds plus accessories such as pelmets, tie-backs or valances. The range of blinds includes Roman, Austrian, London, Balloon and Box.. Hard Cover. Very Good. ... more information

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Watford: Exley, 1987. Hb, approx. 21cm x 21cm, pictorial covers, no dj, 207pp, b/w diagrams and two-colour illustrations. Good, with some cover wear, clean text. 133 designs for easy-to-sew, practical children's clothes. Each garment is accompanied by a pattern printed to scale in three sizes. Includes a complete wardrobe for babies to young children, from sleep sacks and baby jackets, to bibs, coats, jackets, playsuits, tops, T-shirts, dresses, pinafores, overalls, trousers, bathrobes, poncho, etc. . ... more information

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London: Dorling Kindersley, 1992. Pb, 160pp. Good, with clean contents and light wear to covers. "The Superfoods way of eating is simple, safe and effective...no fads, no extremes, no anti-social or boring diets".Includes basic rules and guidelines, recipes and recommmended menus (seasonal, weekly meal plans, special occasions). . Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Parragon, 1995. Hb, approx. 20.5 cm square format, 79pp, numerous colour plates. VG clean copy in G. dj which is a little chipped top of spine. Introduction to the work of the 19th century British artist and designer, enlivened by quotations from Morris' own writings. Gorgeously illustrated with his designs.. Hard Cover. ... more information

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Bolton: Aurora, 1996. Hb reprint, 128pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in VG dustjacket. 100 French recipes plus basic techniques, by the chef of the award-winning Varnoms restaurant. Examples include classics such as Moules Marinieres to a warm Salad of Sweetcorn and Chicken, Snails in Puff Pastry, Sauteed Pheasant in Cream Sauce and Almond Petits Fours.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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London: Cadogan, 1995. Pb, 192 pp with b/w photos. VG. Unused copy but has light (remainder?) mark along edge of text block; contents clean. Biography of the great Estonian chess player plus 170 annotated games opening with 1 d4 and the English/Reti complex.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Maxwell Macmillan, 1991. Pb, 213pp. Good - a couple of pages have very brief inked notation, rest of contents clean. Bottom corner has a small dent. Provides White with simple methods to counter the Indian defences, using variations popular with masters and over 100 illustrative games. In three main parts: Torre-Petrosian Attack; Countering the King's Indian and the Grunfeld; Countering the Benoni and the Benko Gambit.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Oxford: Pergamon, 1982. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, x + 155pp. Fair+ - spine scuffed and darkened; page edges tanned although contents otherwise clean. Includes over 50 complete annotated games. . Hard Cover. ... more information

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Pergamon, 1990. Pb, viii + 278pp. VG clean copy with very slight cover wear. Second of two volumes of this authorative study of Keres' chess games, with 240 games opening with 1 e4.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Schmidt Schach, 1998. Pb, 273pp. New, unused copy. Includes biographical notes, tournament results and over 320 of Lasker's games, most with brief annotations. Languageless, algebraic format.. Soft Cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Batsford, 1979. Hb, 207pp. Good+ in Good dj which is price-clipped with light marks and edgewear. Career notes and 90 annotated games of the Hungarian GM, against players such as Gligoric, Larsen and Petrosian. Plus tournament and match record.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Batsford/RHM, 1974. Hb, green boards, no dustjacket, 247pp, b/w photos. Fair+ to Good. Front cover has small sticker mark top corner. Two pages have stains and there is a mark along edge of text block. Well-regarded biography and game collection on the world champion. Includes career and biography sections based on extensive interviews with Petrosian, and 50 annotated games, some with Petrosian's notes but mainly annotated by Suetin (Petrosian's longstanding openings advisor). The games ex... more information

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London: Oxford University Press, 1967. Black flexi-covers with gilt-edged pages, xxvii + 1040pp. Good+, clean and only slight wear. Words and music for 744 pieces plus an additional 72 alternative tunes in the Appendix. The hymns are organized in twelve sections: Christian year; Saints' days and other holy days; Times and seasons; Sacraments and other rites; General hymns; Special occasions; Church and people; Mission services; At catechism; Processional; Litanies etc.; Introits etc.. 12mo - over 6&... more information

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Paris: Hachette, 1979. In French language. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dustjacket, 320pp. Light wear to top and bottom of spine. Sommaire: Avant-propos; Les bases de la cuisine; Les potages et les soupes; Les hors-d'oevre et les entrees; Les oeufs; Les fruits de mer et les poissons; Les viandes; Le boeuf et le cheval ; Le veau; Le mouton, l'agneau de lait et le chevrea ; Le porc; Les charcuteries; La triperie; Les volailles et le lapin; Les gibiers; Les legumes; Les entremets et les ... more information

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N.Y.: G.P.Putnam, 1978. Hb, 288pp, colour illustrations. VG with clean contents in Good dj which has a couple of closed tears and edgewear. 230 classic French recipes from the 14th to the 19th centuries, adapted for the modern kitchen. They cover contributions from all the great chefs and gastronomes, from Taillevent in 1373 to La Varenne, Pierre de Lune, la Chapelle, Careme, Brillat-Savarin and more. In addition to the recipes, there is an historical introduction. (Heavy book which will require additional... more information

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London: Souvenir Press, 1979. Hb, 160pp, colour and b/w illustrations. Good+ copy in Good dj (in protective film), clean text. Cake decorating techniques and cake designs. Contents: Icings; Equipment; Piped flowers; Border designs; Side designs; Free-hand piping; Icing lacework; Tulle work; Easter eggs; Hand moulded flowers; Misc. hand moulding; Marzipan hand moulding; Moulded crystal sugar work; 'Run in sugar' or flood work; Relief piping; Plaque work; Cake covering; Decorated cakes for special occ... more information

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Moscow: Fizkultura I Sport, 1984. In Russian language. Hb, blue pictorial covers, no dj, 240pp, b/w photos including frontispiece portrait. Good with light wear to covers/spine. Contents clean other than faint tanning to page edges. Faint musty smell. Biography and games of the Austrian master, Carl Schlechter (1874-1918) who challenged Lasker for the World Championship. Includes over 200 games, most of them complete with annotations, plus 44 chess studies with solutions.. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾... more information

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