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Paperback. Signet. USA. 1960's. Paperback. 'Black Like Me' by John Howard Griffin. White novelist John Howard Griffin wrote this book following his social experiment to change his appearance by altering the colour of his skin. He went on to travel through Deep South and encountered the horrific truth of what it was like… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Michael Joseph. UK. 2021. Hardback with dj. First edition first print. A fine copy in clean, bright, unclipped covers with very good edges and tips. Smart black boards and clean, bright, unmarked contents. Jeremy Clarkson's first year of farming on Diddly Squat Farm. Not exlib and packed and sent with care.

Paperback. Snowblind A Career In The Cocaine Trade' by Rober Sabbag. This book is published by Rebel Inc. UK, Edinburgh 1998. Uncorrected proof. 'Snowblind : A Brief Career in the Cocaine Trade' by Robert Sabbag. Large format paperback in white covers with black titles. Originally published in 1976, This is the 1998 version with… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Chatto and Windus. UK. 1919. Hardback. Pocket edition. Frontispiece by Walter Crane. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote 'Travels With A Donkey In The Cevennes' following his trip through this area of South-Central France. The green cloth covered boards bear an impressed decoration to front and titles to spine and front board, are sun-toned to edges… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. John Murray. UK. 1957. 'A Time To Keep Silence' by Patrick Leigh Fermor. This book is a Hardback lacking dj. First of the trade edition. There was a limited edition of 500 published in 1953. This is the first edition of the trade edition. Hardback lacking dj. Smart scarlet cloth covered boards… Ler mais sobre este item

Paperback. A Comet Book. W.H. Allen UK. 1984. 'From A to Biba' by Barbara Hulaniki. This book is a large format paperback. First in this Edition. A nice, solid copy. Bright covers bear crease to lower tip at back and there are dots of rub here and there but overall, very good. Spine is creased … Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Simon and Schuster. This book is 'Paula : My Story So Far' by Paula Radcliffe. UK. 2004. Hardback with dj. First edition, full numberline. SIGNED directly to title page with dedication to previous owner (Susan) to front. A handsome copy in clean, bright, sharp, unclipped covers and clean and bright contents. Very… Ler mais sobre este item

Paperback. King Penguin. 1985. Paperback. First edition thus. Signed by author Michael Hastings with dedication and dated. This is the first printing after the Royal Court Theatre programme produced in 1984 for the play. A handsome little copy. Clean, bright covers with good edges and tips and clean, unbroken spine. Contents are gently age-toned… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Longman's Heritage of Literature Series. In Association with Jonathan Cape. UK. 1964. Hardback. First thus. Cover illustration by John Dyke. A handsome copy of this ultimately tragic autobiographical account of the author's attempts to train a hawk. Helen Macdonald in her 'H is for Hawk' drew from T. H.… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Weidenfeld and Nicholson. 19889 . .The Grand Inquisitor' by Robin Day. UK. Hardback with dj. First edition. Dj is bright and clean and unclipped with very good edges and tips. SIGNED by Sir Robin Day and dedicated to 'Catherine'. Smart blue

Hardback. �Hutchinson, 1997. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First/first. SIGNED by Stephen Fry with no dedication and dated. Dj is clean, bright, unclipped and in very good order all round. A lovely copy. Stephen Fry's book 'Moab is my Washpot' is an autobiography that covers the first twenty years of his life. Not exlib an… Ler mais sobre este item

Paperback. Abacus. UK. 1975. Paperback. The blurb on the back states that this is the revised edition with new illustrations and A discography compiled by Albert McCarthy that is completely comprehensive. Billie Holiday reached stardom as a highly acclaimed blues singer, overcoming a life of poverty and emotional and physical turbulence. The book is in very… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Cassell. UK. 1929. Hardback. 'Slings and Arrows' by The Right Hon. David Lloyd George. This book is a First edition - a very smart copy lacking the dustjacket. Good, strong, black boards with gilt titles to spine. Top of spine bears minor fray. Spine is nice and strong and now a little faded.… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Stet: An Editor's Life' by Diana Athill. This book is a Granta UK edtion. 2000. Second impression. Hardback with dj. 'Stet' is FLAT SIGNED by Diana Athill to the front. Diana Athill was one of the finest editors in London. Born in 1917, her career spanned five decades. Dj is… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Along The Clipper Way' by Sir Francis Chichester. This book is a Brockhampton edition. UK. 1967. Hardback with dj. First thus edition. Dj is glossy and bright and unclipped with striking cover art. Tiny closed nick to bottom and touch of wear to rear, top of dj with a pale stain to… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Victor Gollancz. UK. 1981. Hardback with dj. First edition. FLAT SIGNED by Bob Champion to the front. A handsome copy in clean, bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips. Clean and unmarked contents and smart boards. A true story of overcoming a terrible obstacle - Bob Champion fought his way back… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. Robson Books. UK. 1999. Hardback with dj. First edition. SIGNED BY AUTHOR to ffep in vivid turquoise felt-tip. No dedication. A very handsome copy of 'Winner's Dinners' by Michael Winner. Clean, bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips. Contents clean and unmarked. Michael Winner takes the reader around the globe,… Ler mais sobre este item

Paperback. A small, thin volume. The Times/Harper Perennial. 2010. A special 'The Times' edition of this international bestseller. Paperback. First edition in this format. 'The Year of Magical Thinking' by Joan Didion. Joan Didion is a much respected writer and this autobiographical account has become a bestselling book. Written after her… Ler mais sobre este item

Paperback. Panther Modern Society.' Going Home' by Doris Lessing. Panther Books Ltd. UK. 1968. Paperback. First thus. A smart little Paperback. Covers are bright and with very good edges and tips and spine. There is a little dustiness to covers as they are predominantly white but overall very good. Cover illustration of Doris Lessing by Patricia Fogarty.… Ler mais sobre este item

Hardback. London: Jonathan Cape., 1969. 'Portnoy's Complaint' by Philip Roth. This book is a Hardback with dustjacket. First/ First UK impression. Both book and wrapper are in very good condition. Dj is clean, bright, good edges. It is price clipped Contents bear personal message to front otherwise very good. The novel that made… Ler mais sobre este item