Titles starting with V from Glynn's Books

London: Hutchinson, 1915. Hb, blue cloth covers with paste-down illustration on front, no dj, vii 316pp, frontispiece + b/w illustrations, map on inside covers. Good, with wear to covers and spine, mark on back cover, corners a but bumped. Foxing on inside covers and occasional, light foxing throughout but generally quite clean. Account of the author's travels (with "Himself", who one assumes to be Mr Chase?) by rowboat through the inland waterways of Brittany just before the first world war. ... 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: Everyman, 2003. Pb, 176pp. Fair+ copy - the book has clean contents but is warped and has a crease down the front cover. Smyslov includes 122 endings taken from his career as well as 40 complete games and a few studies. The book includes examples with many pieces on the board and covers a broad range of positions.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Franklin Watts, 1970. Hb, 66pp, b/w photographs. Previous owner's inscription inside front cover. Dustjacket has two closed/cellotaped corner tears. Introduction to the Vatican City: its history, art, culture and inhabitants. Includes a chapter on Pope John XXIII and Vatican II, and ends with Pope Paul VI. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Angus and Robertson, 2004. Hb, 144pp, colour illustrations. Over 180 vegetarian recipes wiith menu planners, organized into age groups, from babies to toddlers upwards. Special sections cover packed lunches, quick recipes and party cooking.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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WH Smith, 1986. Hb, 192 pgs with colour plates. G. in G. dj which has light scuffing on spine and edges. Light tanning to page edges. Extensive range of vegetarian recipes plus seasonal guide to produce, menu planners, children's vegetarian dishes, recipes for vegans and raw food alternatives.. Hard Cover. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ... more information

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BCA/Guild, 1985. Book club edition. Hb, 240pp, colour illustrations. VG copy with clean contents in Good dj which has a small closed tear top of spine. Over 150 vegetarian recipes from the 1984 BBC television series of the same name. Examples include: Pennsylvania Chowder, Cucumber Rings stuffed with Aubergine Pate, Watercress Souffle, Florentine Pasties, Lentil Croquettes with Parsley sauce, Spiced Almond Risotto, Indonesian Gado-Gado suace, Oriental Rice salad, Sesame Sables, Rum and Raisin Cheesecake.. H... more information

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London: Virago, 2004. Pb, 209 pgs with colour photos. Fine copy, as New. Autobiography of the sister-in-law of Osama Bin Laden. Of mixed Swiss and Persian parentage, Carmen married Yeslam Bin Laden in 1974 and became part of the large Bin Laden clan. Wanting to protect her duaghters from the restrictions of Saudi society she separated from her husband in the mid 1980s , returning to her home country of Switzerland. Her story reveals the dynamics of the Bin Laden family and its role within "one of the m... more information

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Moscow: Fizkultura I Sport, 1984. In Russian language. Pb, 160pp, b/w photos. VG with clean contents, slight crease along spine. Biography and 112 of Ragozin's games, most with in-depth annotations. . Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Arlington, 1987. Hb, 201pp, b/w illustrations. VG clean copy in Good+ dj which is price-clipped. Collection of festive recipes inspired by cooks of the Victorian era, plus some charming examples of traditional Christmas decorations. Contents: Christmas Eve, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Boxing Day Dinner; Accompaniments, Preserves, Glazes & Stocks; Afternoon Tea; Drinks, Sweets & Candies; Decorations. Examples include Spicy Beef Cecils, Old English Pork & Raisin Pie, Great Grandmo... more information

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London: Batsford, 1978. Light stains on title page, otherwise clean. Minimal edgewear. Contents: shellwork, pictures in silhouette, pressing flowers, beadwork/bead embroidery, paperwork, decorating objects with paint and featherwork. Not a project book although some general instructions are included.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Newton Abbott: David & Charles, 1994. Hb, 144pp, colour illustrations. VG+, clean copy in VG+ dj. 50 projects, many based on original pieces of stitching or adapted from Victorian magazines and pattern books, using a range of techniques, from cross-stitch and needlepoint to beadwork, shellcraft, quilling, decoupage and papercraft. Projects include quilted satin bedroom accessories, needlepoint floral footstool, cross stitch sampler, beaded earings, lampshades and bottles; quilled/paper filgree boxes an... more information

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David & Charles, 1997. Hb, 128pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in VG dj. 26 beautiful flower designs, one for each letter of the alphabet, with instructions/charts/trace-off patterns for working every design in cross-stitch, crewel embroidery or canvaswork. From Anemone to Zinnia. Plus project instructions for making gifts and household items.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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London: Guild/BCA, 1989. Book club edition. Hb, 191pp, colour illustrations. VG copy with clean contents in VG dj which has the slightest of edgewear at the base of the spine. Anecdotes and background on life in a typical Victorian kitchen, plus recipes adapted from Victorian cookery books. Contents: the Lay-out; the Mistress of the House; the Servants of the House; Kitchen fittings; Victorian values; the Kitchen and Garden; Preserving; Shopping; Breakfast; Luncheon; Tea; Dinner; Supper; Beverages; Charity;... more information

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London: BBC Books, 1991. Pb, 191pp, colour illustrations. VG+ with clean contents. Anecdotes and background on life in a typical Victorian kitchen, plus recipes adapted from Victorian cookery books. Contents: the Lay-out; the Mistress of the House; the Servants of the House; Kitchen fittings; Victorian values; the Kitchen and Garden; Preserving; Shopping; Breakfast; Luncheon; Tea; Dinner; Supper; Beverages; Charity; Alexis Soyer; Victorian recipes.. Soft Cover. Very Good. ... more information

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Lorenz Publications, 1995. Hb, 96 pgs, colour plates. VG in G. dust jacket which has light scuffing along spine and cover edges. Period patterns using traditional techniques and materials favoured during the Victorian era. Cross-stitch, patchwork, beadwork, whitework and quilting, ribbons and tassels, and surface embroidery.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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London: Batsford, 1999. Pb, 144pp. VG with clean contents. Using games by players such as Fischer, Kasparov, Karpov, Short and Adams, the author shows how to take swift action against indifferent or poor opening moves and win in short order. Key themes covered include : chasing the uncastled king; defeating greedy openings; attacking the castled king; springing opening surprises.. Soft Cover. Very Good. ... more information

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Nottingham: Chess Player, 1976. Pb, 104pp. G. with crease on front cover and sunned/darkened spine and covers; contents clean. Contents: History; Main Line 5 N-B3; Oxford Variation; Main Line - others; Steinitz Gambit; Hampe/King's Gambits; Paulsen Variation 3 P-KN3; Frankenstein-Dracula Variation; Bishop's Variation 3 B-B4 B-B4; 3 B-B4 other lines; Rare defences.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Philidor Press, 1978. Hb, pictorial covers, no dj, ix + 294pp. Good+. Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, otherwise contents clean. 60 games annotated by Korchnoi, from 1946 to 1977, plus a section of "Sudden death" games (wins in 25 moves or less).. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Bloomsbury Books, 1993. Hb, 144 pgs with colour plates. VG in G+ dj which has a small closed tear on the back and light scuffing to edges. Fascinating guide to natural and man-made underground places throughout the British isles, including caves, caverns, mines, grottoes and tunnels. Organized by region with full directions and conditions for each site.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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