Search Results: Titles starting with T from Pullet's Books

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2007. Very Good/Good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 376 pages. Colour paintings, b/w drawings/paintings. Book condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Good, clean, bright, fade to spine, not creased, not price-clipped, repaired 'cut' to mid spine, will be protected in removable clear sleeving. Comments: A detailed account of life in the Royal Navy during four years in the 18th century when Britain was at war with France and Spain. The power of naval warships made for aggression on the high seas, and the book describes first-hand accounts of sea-borne battle.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Norfolk Historic Buildings Group, 2009. Very good. Large 4to. 300 c 210mm, 167 pages. B/w photos, detailed line drawings, maps. Book condition: B/w photos, detailed line drawings, maps. Comments: A locally interesting architectural study of many 'historic' houses in the parish of Tacolneston, South Norfolk, also including properties in nearby Forncett St Mary, Hapton, Aslacton and Fundenhall. Illustrations are included showing details of timber structures with further details of tree-ring dating. Book signed by 4 out of 5 editors on title page. Quite a rare document, few about!!. Signed by Authors. First Edition?. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Dobson Books Ltd, 1968. Good/Fair. 4to. 305 x 200mm, 32 pages. Colour and line sketches by Ronald Searle. Book condition: Good, clean gilt decorated mauve boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Fair, covers could be cleaner! lacquer coating cracked at spine allowing dirt/dust beneath, rubbing to edges with repaired tears, not price-clipped. Comments: A selection of ancient health remedies depicted by Ronald Searle in his unique style of illustration.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. Illus. by The Author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Pen & Sword Aviation, 2018. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 180 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean ivory boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: The fascinating story of ten specific Spitfire versions VC, and their roles during WW", fighting against Luftwaffe Fw190s, often piloted by Czech pilots.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lewes: The Book Guild Ltd, 1998. Very good/Good. 8vo. 220 x 140mm, 124 pages. B/w photos, drawings, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean maroon cloth boards, tight binding. Jacket condition: Good, clean, bright, touch of fade to spine, minor edge rubbing, small repair to inner face of spine top. Comments: The author has researched coincidence, from simple everyday occurrences to million-to-one events. He applies this to detailed research on such coincidences in spatial and temporal terms to two towns which show remarkable similarities; Sudbury in Suffolk and Otley in Yorkshire.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

David & Charles, 1990. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. 270 x 205mm, 192 pages. B/w photos, colour and line drawings. Book condition: Very good, clean green boards, tight binding, a couple of tiny dents. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, minor rubbing to cover(see photo), not price-clipped. Comments: An excellent, and often humorous, series of tales from various authors on the tradition of country estate gamekeepers and their roles, including countering poachers.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1993. David & Charles, Newton Abbot. 1993 hardback. Very good/Very good. 270 x 200mm, 192 pages. B/w photos, fine colour plates. Book condition: Very good, clean brown boards, tight binding, dedication on endpaper. Dust jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, price-clipped. A great illustrated guide to the country crafts, such activities as mole catcher, coppicer, beekeeper, farmer, hurdle maker, nurseryman, thatcher, farrier, chimney sweep, steeplejack, etc.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Philip Murphy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

David & Charles, 2003. Very good/Very good. 4to. 270 x 200mm, 189 pages. B/w photos, colour drawings mostly by Philip Murphy. Book condition: Very good, clean green boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, very slight lightening of spine, not creased, price-clipped. Comments: The history and world of gamekeepers, a role needing great loyalty to their land-owning employers, extensive knowledge of game and wildlife. The role often requiring dedication 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with the often risk of confrontation and injury from vicious poachers.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Philip Murphy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Blandford Press, 1972. Very Good/Good. 200 x 140mm, 162 pages. Fine colour plates by John Wood. Book Condition: Very good, clean brown boards, firm binding. Jacket Condition: Good, clean, bright, slight 'browning' to spine, minor rubbing/creasing to upper edge, price-clipped, now protected in removable sleeving. Comments: An excellent colour illustrated guide to the various AFVs of a number of nations at the time of the German Blitzkrieg wars. Included: Germany, France, UK, Italy, USSR, plus Poland, Czechoslovakia, Holland, Belgium as well a 'neutrals' Sweden, Eire and initially USA.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by John Wood. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

USAAF, 1944. Fair: 235 x 185mm, 119 pages. B/w photos, paintings, maps. Book Condition: Fair, clean, bright, not faded, crease to rear corner, firm binding, rubbing to edges/corner/spine with minor repaired tears. Comments: The USAAF's history of the 8th Air Force bombing operations over Europe between August 1942 - August 1943.. Soft Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Stroud: Amberley Publishing, 2010. Amberley Publishing. 2010 1st edition paperback. Very good. 8vo. 235 x 165mm, 157 pages. B/w photos, drawings. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding. Comments: Details of life in the Devon town of Tavistock before, during and after World War 2 are described by the author, including the Market, Schools, Sabbaths, Boyhood, the Yanks, Goosey Fair, Shops, Leisure and Transport.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Reaktion Books, 1999. Very Good. 8vo. 235 x 160mm, 340 pages. Colour and b/w photos, colour plates. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, no inscriptions. Comments: An unusual study of the origins and development of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast.. First Edition, in English. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

George Mann Publications., 2003. Very good. 8vo. 235 x 155mm, 160 pages. B/w photos, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, dedication on title page by author. Comments: The story of the 'Sapper' Field Company 81st Division Royal West African Frontier Force during WWII in the Burma Campaign during 1943-1945 unusual in being comprised of West African natives, and who bore themselves well in the jungle habitat. Dedication signed by author on title page.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Harvard: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 390 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean blue boards, black spine band, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not clipped. Comments: A fascinating study of the magnitude of problems facing Germany after it's defeat in WWII. Obliterated cities, refugees, Nazi crimes all added to the feeling of despair of the average German. The book also looks at the role played by writers, artists, film-makers who either 'painted' a tale of human catastrophe or turned to abstract or surreal art or 'dark' humour?. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1996. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. 240 x 155mm, 306 pages. Map. Book condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding, name/date on pre-title page. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, price-clipped. Comments: The author describes her 7 months spent on Antarctica - Christmas, Captain Scott's cabin, camping at New Year, ice-breaker trip, storms; and the impression that the environment of Antarctica left on her.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 1995. Very good/Very good. 4to. 260 x 205mm, 224 pages. B/w photos. Book condition: Very good, clean blue boards, tight binding. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped, texture variation at top of jacket(from publishing). Comments: An excellent record of the exploits of test pilots in various test programmes over the years, arranged by period.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

The Essex Birdwatching Society, 1996. The Essex Birdwatching Society. 1996 1st edition paperback. Very Good. 235 x 150 mm, 312 pages. Line sketches, distribution maps. Book Condition: Very good, clean, tight binding, no creasing, unfaded. A comprehensive study of the bird population and distribution across Essex, produced from observation by The Essex Birdwatching Society members.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Silver Link Publishing, 1991. Very good/Very good. 8vo. 240 x 160mm, 160 pages. B/w photos, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean green boards, tight binding, no inscriptions. Jacket condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: The career of Frank Hick who worked for the North Eastern Railway Co. for 47 years, starting as a Junior Clerk and eventually becoming Chief Executive for the NER covering Yorkshire/Northumberland.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Poole: Oxford Publishing Co., 1984. Oxford Publishing Co. Poole. 1984 1st edition paperback. Very Good. 210 x 150 mm, 125 pages. B/w photos, maps, timetables. Book Condition: Very good, clean, no fade, no creasing, tight binding, previous owners name written in elegant script on half-title page. An excellent study of the Elsenham and Thaxted Light Railway, which was the last branch line to be built by the GER, in use for only 40 years up to 1913. Fully illustrated with many historical photographs.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Traditions of Suffolk, 2007. Very good. 8vo. 235 x 165mm, 214 pages. B/w photos, drawings, maps. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding, signed by Neil Lanham on the title page. Comments: The author/editor retells tales from his mother Ruby about life in the Suffolk village of Helions Bumpstead in West Suffolk during the agricultural depression of the 1920s/1930s. Ruby seems to have a great affection for horses, at the time used in farming.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.