Search Results: Titles starting with V from Pullet's Books

Allen Lane/The Penguin Press, 1995. Allen Lane/The Penguin Press. 1995 1st edition hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 240 x 160mm, 213 pages. Book Condition: Very good, clean black boards, tight binding. Jacket Condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped. Comments: An unusual study into the 'value' of art, being pictures, poetry or music. The rear cover states "A Philosophical Investigation into artistic value, a guide through the hazards of critical assessment and an insight into the reasons for prizing the arts as we do". A fairly rare book; often priced at £35+ ??. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1978. Sidgwick & Jackson, London. 1978 1st edition hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 240 x 160 mm, 296 pages. Colour plates and line drawings by the author, maps. Book Condition: Very good, clean green boards, tight binding. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good, clean, bright, no fade, no creasing, not clipped, protected in removable sleeving. An excellent study of the demise and in some cases, extinction, of various birds across the world. Three cases dealt with in detail, the Dodo, the Great Auk and Pink-headed Duck. Other cases covered under the areas of the world. . First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by The Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Vauxhall Motors Vauxhall Motors? Undated paperback. Poor. 240 x 185mm, 44 pages. B/w photos, wiring diagram. Book condition: Poor, creases to cover and internal pages, mark to cover, first page torn out, corner of index page torn out, wiring diagram page repaired. A rather rare car maintenance manual for the Vauxhall Velox, from the photos inside I'm guessing early 1960s?. Soft Cover. Poor/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Dobson Books, 1969. Dennis Dobson Books, London. 1969 1st edition hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 250 x 220 mm, 37 pages. Drawings by Glynn Thomas. Book Condition: Very good, clean tweed boards, tight binding, tiny 'nick' in endpaper (from manufacture). Dust Jacket Condition: Very good, clean, no fade, no creasing, minor rubbing to top of spine, price-clipped. Depictions of the annual cycle of events and sports enjoyed by Victorian Cambridge folk are shown in these interesting series of sketches by Glynn Thomas. Subjects include: Coronation, Plough Monday, Good Friday, Fairs, Menageries, Road Transport, The River, Rowing, Running, Cricket, Skating.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Glynn Thomas. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Century Publishing, 1985. Century Publishing, London. 1985 1st edition hardback. Good/Very Good. Colour and b/w paintings by David Smith, maps. Book condition: Good, clean grey boards, firm binding, ex-library with odd stamp, signs of label removal, dedication under fold-over. Dust jacket condition:Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, not price-clipped, protected in removable sleeving. A tour of the English coastline describing features from the perspecive of the sailor, with nice colour and b/w paintings by David Smith. The authors focus on the many lighthouses on the coast and the work of Trinity House.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Very Good. Illus. by David Smith. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.

London: Little Brown & Co., 2001. Little Brown & Co. 2001 paperback. Very good. 8vo. 210 x 180mm, 160 pages. Super colour drawings. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding. Comments: An interesting study of the different building styles across Britain, often dictated by locally available materials, nicely colour illustrated. . Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by The Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Virgin Publishing, 1992. Very good. 4to. 270 x 230mm, 160 pages. Colour photos. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding. Comments: An excellent look at airshows, and the aircraft which take part, in static displays and aerial demonstrations; classic and modern.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Woodbridge: Creekside Publishing, 2001. Creekside Publishing. 2001 1st edition paperback. Very good. 8vo. 240 x 170mm, 66 pages. Colour and mono. photos. map. Book condition: Very good, clean, bright, not faded, not creased, tight binding. Comments: The author describes his interest and pleasure in sailing the seas, rivers and creeks of East Anglia from the Thames to The Wash. Includes an historical perspective of former sailing crafts.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.