Search Results: Authors starting with D from Books Bought and Sold

Italy: Edizione Pininfarina, 1968. Excellent book of 25 full page colour prints of racing cars in action by various artists, contains 35 pages in very bright clean condition, colour illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text in English and Italian, NO dustwrapper. Outer boards ar a little marked and corners worn, still a nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 13¾ x 9½ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Henry Kimpton, 1966. A manual of Periodontics for dental practitioners, first edition packed with information for dentists and dental students. 220 pages with 476 illustrations mostly photographs and line drawings on art paper. Book is bright and clean with neat ownership name on front endpaper, wrapper is a little yellowed, creased, a few small tears and tiny losses. Overall a pleasing copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good Plus. 10 x 8 Inches. Hardcover.

Tokyo: Tokyo News Service, 1954. Excellent book on the Geishas of Pontocho Japan, one of the oldest Geisha districts. 195 pages in very bright clean condition just some light browning to endpapers, Many B/w photographs by Francis Haar, all present, plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is a little worn on edges with some light marks, boards are very attractively decorated, a very nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Decorated Boards. Very Good/Good Plus. Illus. by Francis Haar. 10 ¼ x 7¼ Inches. Hardcover.

Natal: P D Hey, 1961. Very informative book on the social history of the Natal Indian Elite in South Africa, 78 pages in overall bright clean condition just som light browning to edges of first and last couple of pages, Several chart illustrations plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated card covers are browned on edges with a few foxing spots. Not perfect but still apleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 ½ x 5½ Inches. Card Covers.

Dorking UK: Kohler and Coombes , 1975. Very bright clean hardcover NO dustwrapper, many illustrations accompany the text. Limited edition of 500 number 461.Contains 39 pages plus 14 full page illustrations at rear of book. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Facsimile Limited Edition. Gold Decorated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Harriet Dallaway. 26 x 18 Cms. Hardcover.

London: W Foulsham & Co Ltd Excellent book on Judo translated from the Japanese text by E J Harrison 4th Dan.Contains 282 pp packed with information on the techniques of judo accompanied by line drawings of the throws and holds .Book has a few light foxing marks on front and rear endpapers and light browning on outer edges of pages, not inside, rear endpaper has some light brown marks from old selotape outline not sticky see image, otherwise pages in very good condition. Dustwrapper is rubbed and worn along edges and a few light marks, price clipped. Book not dated but could be 1960s or a little earlier. Not perfect but still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Boards. Good Plus/Good. 22 Cms X15 Cms. Hardcover.

San Francisco: Japan Publications Trading Company, 1967. A really detailed book on the throwing techniques of Judo, written by a top Japanese master,9th Dan. . First US edition 224 pages showing all the throws of the Gokyo with counters, combinations and defences. each technique is accompanied by many quality photographs showing the technique step by step. Book is very bright and clean.. Wrapper is also very bright and clean, small ripple to top of wrapper spine, top right of front inner flap cut away at angle, HEAVY FOR OVERSEAS 1.7 kg EXTRA POSTAGE MAY BE REQUIRED.A nice clean bright copy SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Buckram. Very Good/Very Good. 30.5 X 22 Cms. Hardcover.

London: William Heinemann, 1904. Novel by Frank Danby only date in book is 1904 possible first edition but cannot be sure, 236 pages in overall bright clean condition, neat former owners name on front endpaper, some very occasional very light foxing spots. Seven single colour full page illustrations,all present as listed including one extra that is not listed. NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly browned with slight fade to spine, very light rubbing to edges. Overall a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Decorated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Parys. 7 ¾ x 5 Inches. Hardcover.

East Molesey Uk: Trouser Press, 1989. Humorous book of full page colour illustrations of booby birds writtenand illustrated by Catherine Daniel and Peter Crocker. 56 pages SIGNED by Catherine Daniel and Peter Crocker on front endpaper. A very bright clean copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed by Author/ Artists. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Daniel, Catherine; Crocker, Peter. 9 ½ x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Wildy and Sons Ltd, 1971. Excellent potted history of the Courts of Law in London and as they were at time of publication with splendid line drawings by the author. Excellent condition, attractive cover of Temple arch in colour. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Timothy Daniell. 21.5 X 15 Cms. Card Covers.

London: The Athlone Press, 1980. Detailed look at the tour of this production across Europe, 172 pages in very bright clean condition with many photographs. INSCRIBED by DAVID DANIELL on front endpaper To ??? with very best wishes David Daniell. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Inscribed By Author. First Edition First Printing. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 10 x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Grub Street, 2002. Excellent book on these combat missions, the planes and the pilots who flew them in the Second World War, SIGNED by author Steve Darlow plus 10 fighter personnel,Sqn Ldr Ron Curtis, Flt Lt Russell GradwellFlt Sgt Jack Watson and others.Signatures are on a loosly inserted card stating book is a limited edition of 100 Number N which suggests there are more than the 100 issued, nevertheless there will not be too many available with all these signatures. 212pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped. A very nice near fine example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author and Others. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9 ½ x 6¼ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Grub Street, 2005. Excellent book on fighter pilots who flew in the Second World War, SIGNEDon title page by author Stephen Darlow plus fighter personnel, KIT NORTH LEWIS, DAVID INCE, NORMAN CROOKS, KEITH LAWRENCE, GEORGE D KELSEY, DEREK TAPSON,DEREK LOVELL, BRIAN TITCH HARRIS , GEORGE WOOD and one indecipherable name, each signature has their squadron number beside it. 256 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped. A very nice near fine example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author and Others. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9 ¾ x 6 ¼ Inches. Hardcover.

Broxbourne Herts: Light Rail Transit Association, 1985. An in depth history of the SNCV tramway system in Belgium. 224 pages packed with information, many old photographs and maps, produced on art paper for clarity. Book is bright and clean, small crease at 45 degrees to top of first 16 pages in the blank margins and just under 3 inches long, this appears to have been done at publication, it is not a major detraction. Outer covers have very minor bumps to top and bottom of spine again minor. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Laminated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 12 x 8 ½ Inches. Hardcover.

London: G Bell and Sons From the Shakespeare retold series, second book contains The Taming of the Shrew, A Winter's Tale and Coriolanus. 90 pages with many full page B/w line drawings by Alice B Woodward. Book is bright and clean just a little fading on bottom edge of cloth, wrapper a little dusty and tiny losses top and bottom of spine couple of small closed tears. Overall a pleasing copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Alice B Woodward. 13 x 18.5 Cms. Hardcover.

Birmingham UK: The T T Special, 1948. A wonderful book on motor cycle racing, a series of articles written by various motorcycle racers, W L Handley, J lockett, E E Briggs, H F Brockbank G S Davison and many more 48 in total. 176 pages in bright clean condition. Former owners name on front endpaper. NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly marked and a little worn on edges, lightly bumped on corners. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGE DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Boards Cloth Spine. Good Plus/No Jacket. 7 1/2 x 5 Inches. Hardcover.

Teeside Uk : B.J.Day, 1996. Very informative book on the history of Baseball in Middlesborough and various football clubs in Middlesborough privately published by author and SIGNED by him on title page, very best wishes Bernard J Day, also typed letter to someone who has ordered the book, letter signed by Bernard J Day. 216 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, of photo cop standard, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated card covers are clean, a couple of small creases to corners. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Signed by Author. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 ½ x 8¼ Inches. Card Covers.

London: Williams & Norgate, 1944. Beautifully illustrated book 78 pages in bright clean condition, 3 full page colour plates as issued many other B/w illustrations, all present as published NO dustwrapper, outer boards are illustrated thick card covers, few light marks, spine has split in the past and has been mended with some kind of glue not very neatly has left slight browning but binding is sound see images.Neat former owners details on front endpaper dated 1945. Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Reprint. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Marie-Madeleine Franc-Nohain.. 11 x 8½ Inches. Thick Card Cover.

Paris: Libraires De L'Academie De Medicine, 1901. A revue of all aspects of sciences and their applications in industry, TEXT IN FRENCH, 546 pages in bright clean condition just light browning to edges of last 108 pages due to a lower quality paper used from main part of book, all ouuter edges of pages are gold , many B/w illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text IN FRENCH, NO dustwrapper, outer brightly decorated boards are bright and clean, slight fade to spine, small bumps to a couple of corners. HEAVY BOOK 1.8 Kg with secure packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Reprint. Gold Decorated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 ½ x 7¾ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Methuen and Co Ltd, 1937. First English edition of this Babar the elephant book, 40 pages in overal clean condition just a few occasional light marks, beautiful bright clean full colour illustrations,inner hinges of endpaers are split but binding holding though a little loose, small patch of illustrated front endpaper has come away from inside front board 5 inches by 2½ Inches at highest point see image.Small loss to bottom of one page see image.Outer illustrated boards are rubbed and worn to corners and edges, some marking and a little wear to top and bottom of cloth spine. though not perfect still a prersentable example of this collectable book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First English Printing. Illustrated Boards. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Jean De Brunhoff. 14 ¼ x 10½ Inches. Hardcover.