Search Results: Authors starting with B from BookMangos

London: Fredrick Warne & Co Ltd, 1931. Second edition. Good. Guide to geology and fossils. The object of this book is to give a concise account, in simple non-technical language, of some of the wonderful things that are recorded in the Great Stone Book of the Earth. cracked spine;watermarks to cover;red cloth covers with gilt to spine and front. Patterned endpapers with illustrations 365pp. With 266 plates & illustrations (of which 73 are in colour). In fine condition. Neat inscription to first blank page, dated 1931 Relevant picture pasted to reverse of main title page. Guide to geology and fossils. (Natural History:Wayside & Woodland Series B.Webster Smith, World, Past, Popular Account, Like, Contained, Second Edition, Geology, Fossils,) AB41

USA: University of South Carolina, 1988. Second printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine. Augusta Rembert Wittowsky. A collection of stories first collected in 1947. They are packed with humour written by a born hunter and a keen naturalist who knows how to write. Green boards with writing to spine. Tight binding and clean pages. Dj minor shelfwear. Second printing Secon printing AB78

Sacremento: Ariel Vamp, 1988. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. The human story behind the most famous maximum-security prison in the world Alcatraz-""The Rock"". Few people realize Alcatraz was home to as many as 70 familes at a time. Told in the words of its residence, illustrated with historic photographs (many published for the first time). It is an invaluable guide to a unique aspect of American History. Slight chipping to edges, AB18

London: Fourth Estate, 2002. First edition. Very Good/good. The wars of twentieth century europe produced countless individual family tragedies, anguish and consolation, it moved me, I loved it. shelf wear First Edition AB20

Boxtree Ltd, 2006. Second edition. Very Good/good. One of the best things about Britain is the puerile sense of humour, and this noble national attribute is summed up in this brilliant book. DJ clipped, minor shelf wear. First Edition AB7

London: Spring books, 1967 . second impression. Very Good/very good. A very informed and entertaining biography. Blue boards with writing to spine. Bumping and some fading. Some foxing and foredge a little dirty, but tight binding and clean pages. Lacking fly leaf. Dj mylar covered, some tears to top and bottom of spine. Shelf wear. very heavy book so post and packing to be adjusted accordingly. First Edition AB66

London: Spring Books, 1966. Second edition. Fine/fine. Mr Baily's buoyant and lively account of the amazing Gilbert & Sullivan partnership brings the whole late Victorian era to life - an age when their names were on everybody's lips and the catchy tunes with their witty lyrics hummed from London's Strand to New York's Broadway; largely based on diaries and private letters. Pale blue boards with writing to spine. Dj mylar covered. Some bumping to top edges of spine and cover and pages. Shelf wear. Nice tight binding. First Edition AB51

London: Constable, 1990. Paperback. Very Good. His father produced a book on Celtic art which has been the only reference book on celtic construction methods for craftsmen. This is a book with simpler and clearere principles for the creation of celtic knotwork. Some bumping to corners. Nice tight binding and clean pages. AB26

London: Howard Baker, 1979. Hardback. Good/Good. Each of the howard baker editions of these annuals contains a series of stories from the Magnets great golden age. Each is a fitting memorial to the glowing imagination, humour, the humanity and the well nigh incredible industry of its author Frank Richards. Green boards with writing to spine. Bumped and marked. Dj is mylar covered and not price clipped and has minor shelf wear.Nice tight binding and clean pages.Heavy book so post and packing to be adjusted accordingly. AB81

London: Dean and Son. Abridged ed. Very Good. Famous childrens adventure story. Glossy boards with painting to front cover. Some bumping to corners. Inside first page torn. Pages yellowing. Nice tight binding. AB23

Colorado: City and County of Denver, 1953. Reprint. Very Good +. This volume contains the Charter of the City and County of Denver adopted by the vote of the people March 29, 1904, containing also Article XX of the Constitution of the State of Colarado, 1953 compilation as rearranged in 1914, revised and compiled in 1916, and revised in 1927, with amendments to and including June 16, 1953. This is a companion volume to the Revised Municipal Code. This is the first time the Charter has been published since 1927, to meet the needs of the public, the City and the County of Denver and the legal profession. Contains loose sheets of amendments.brown boards with writing to spine and front cover. front a little faded.minor bumping.owner bookplates. tight binding and clean pages. AB72

Paris: hachette, 2008. Very Good. this book written in French is a delight of panna cotta recipes. hardcover book. some shelf wear, bumping to the corners. front and back are rubbed but clean pages and tight binding. please note this is written in french. AB77

London: J M Dent, 1968. first published. Very Good/very good. A fresh study of the last campaign and armistice. Brown boards with writing to spine and embossed front cover. Very minor shelfwear. Dj mylar covered,some rubbing and shelfwear.Tight binding and clean pages.Not price clipped 30s.16 plates and 7 maps.Foxing to the foreedge. First Edition AB63

Australia: R W Barclay, 1968. First published. Very Good/good. A truly delightful book of poems for the young and the not so young, set against the background of the australian bush, with the animals and birds as a backdrop. Lovely white boards with no writing. Dj black and white photo to front and the title. Very attractive. Some shelf wear and bumping. Very tight binding and clean pages. Beautifully illustrated in black and white. Lovely book. First Edition AB28

London: Knight and son, 1853. Very Good. Notes on the book of Daniel in the bible. Olive green/brown boards embossed with title to spine and cobbins complete edition on the front. Some bumping to corners. Handcut paper, nice tight binding. Some staining on the bastard page. AB23

Cambridge: Patrick Stephens, 1982. Very Good/very good. In this book the author describes the background to the airfields of lincolnshire and the East midlands. He also gives an individual history of each base in the region. Green boards with writing to spine. Top and bottom of spine are a little bumped. Owner inscribed. Nice tight binding and clean pages. Dj minor shelf wear and price clipped. First Edition AB60

London: Dorling Kindersley, 1991. Very Good/very good. A unique concept for busy people. With the help of expert coaches you can learn in the shortest time possible in this hour by hour guide. Glossy boards with same picture as the dj. Dj some bumping to spine and corners. NIce tight binding and clean pages. First Edition AB26

London: Faber and Faber, 1964. Very Good/very good. A gardening manual and a recipe book on how to grow and store crops and use them for exquisite dishes. Rust colored cloth boards with gold writing to spine.Some bumping.Clean pages and tight binding. The inside cover page is foxed.Dj is mylar covered and is a bit dirty and has some chips at the top of the spine.Price clipped. First Edition AB76

London: Tauris and Co, 1997. Very Good/very good. A unique collection of traditional dishes from the Anatolian heartlands and classical recipes from the palace kitchens of the ottoman sultans.Quite a standard work on the subject by the Basans. Black boards with gold writing to spine. Dj not price clipped. Minor shelf wear. very nice clean book with tight binding and clean pages. its a heavy larger book so post and packing to be adjusted accordingly.There is a foreword by Jocelyne Dimbleby. First Edition AB75

Aylesbury: Rodale Press, 1982. First edition. Fine/fine. A collection of recipes contributed by Elizabeth Davis, jane Grigson and Clement Freud. More than just a recipe book though this tells the whole bread story, right from the grain. Nice clean boards and good dj. Slight bumping to front left corner. Superb colour photos, step by step line drawings. Larger book so postage will be adjusted accordingly. First Edition AB16