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Curtain Calls.

MILES, BERNARD AND TREWIN, J.C. · 1981 · Chilton Books

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

Guildford:Lutterworth,1981. 0718824768. 1st ed. Book about the world of the theatre. "Linked by Bernard Miles's reminiscences of his own experiences as actor, manager, director and author, and by John Trewin's scholarship..Curtain Calls is alive with laughter, affection and su...

Country Verse.

CARR, SAMUEL. (EDITOR). · 1979 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

London: Chancellor Press, 1979. 1st Chancellor Press ed. An anthology which spans the 16th century to the present day, illustrated. Pp. 190, 8 colour & 50 b/w illustns. by well-known artists. Illustd. endpapers. Illustd. cream cloth,illustd. d/w. VG/G+.

Matthew Arnold. A selection of his Poems.

ALLOTT, KENNETH. · 1954 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥739)

Harmondsworth: Penguin. 1954. 1st ed." Matthew Arnold is probably the 'most satisfactory' Victorian man-of-letter...Contains all the poet's best work in poetry (to-gether with his famous critical preface of 1853)." Pp 273. P/b. Small tear to top and bottom of spine and slightl...

An Essay On English Poetry; With Notices Of The British Poets.

CAMPBELL, THOMAS . · 1848 · Chilton Books

£68.00 (€81.52 | $89.85 | ¥14,350)

London: John Murray, 1848 . 8vo. pp.4/436. Prize binding. Contemporary full calf, with gilt filett border and gilt crest to front board. Spine with 5 raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and original red leather title labels. Marbled endpapers. Aeg. Prize label to front f...

Dr. Kildare. The Faces of Love.

JOHNSTON, WILLIAM. · 1965 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London Fontana Books, 1965. 1st ed (Fontana). "A novel based on the top TV series of Dr. Kildare's daily experiences at Blair General Hospital. Pp.126, owner's note to fep. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

Dryden.

SAINTSBURY, GEORGE. · 1881 · Chilton Books

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,899)

London: Macmillan,1881. English Men of Letters series (edited by John Morley). 1st ed. A study of Dryden's life and works. Pp.8/192/4(ads), minor spotting to verso endpapers and half-title. Red cloth, slightly rubbed. VG.

Tolstoy. (Routledge Author Guides).

SIMMONS, ERNEST J. · 1973 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1973. 1st.ed. "After an Introduction to the Russian historical, social and cultural background of Tolstoy's lifetime follow chapters relating to the major events of his developing personality and varied activities as a writer, thinker and reform...

Christmas Thoughts.

WALTON, CHRIS. · 1997 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Peterborough:Triumph House,1997. 1st ed. "Christmas Thoughts is an inspirational collection of poetry and prose featuring over 130 new and established writers..From the Virgin birth, to the festivities and celebrations, each piece of writing holds its own special element of ca...

Then and Now. A Selection of articles, stories & poems, taken from the first 50 numbers of 'Now & Then' 1921-35.

VARIOUS. · 1935 · Chilton Books

£20.00 (€23.98 | $26.43 | ¥4,221)

London: Jonathan Cape, 1935. 1st ed. Selection of writings taken from the 'Now & Then' magazine. Pp. 224, 30 b/w illustns. Stiff card covers slightly rubbed. G+.

Beyond This Disregard. Poems.

PUDNEY, JOHN. · 1943 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1943. 1st ed. "These poems are infused with authentic pity, a touch of sub-acid protest, most of all with a positive and touching beauty". Pp. 32. Inscrip. to fep. Toning to endpapers. Pale yellow cloth, illustd. d/w has small edge chips. G+/G+.

Heroes.

HAY, HEATHER. · 1991 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.39 | $15.86 | ¥2,532)

Wallington: Severn House Publishers Ltd, 1991. 1st hardcover ed. Fiction.Set in Britain of the 1940's it is redolent of the atmosphere of war. Pp. 331. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w has slight chipping to top edges. VG/G+.

The Story of Eeyore. The Naughtiest Donkey in the Sanctuary.

SVENSDEN, ELIZABETH. · 1979 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Sidmouth, England: The Donkey Sanctuary, 1979. 2nd ed. "A children's book about Eeyore the donkey produced by the Donkey Sanctuary". Pp.35, with b/w illustrations throughout by Eve Bygrave. P/b with illustrated cover, G+.

Christian Theatre. A Handbook for Church Groups.

READ, SYLVIA AND FRY, WILLIAM. · 1986 · Chilton Books

£4.50 (€5.39 | $5.95 | ¥950)

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd. 1986. 1st ed. "The aim of this book, written by two people who have given their working lives to the presentation and teaching of Christian drama, is to inspire those who would like to make more use of drama in churches - whether in the form of...

Samuel Johnson: Writer. A Selection edited, with an introduction.

ROBERTS, S.C. (EDITOR). · 1926 · Chilton Books

£12.00 (€14.39 | $15.86 | ¥2,532)

London: Herbert Jenkins,1926. 1st ed. The Fireside Library series. Pp.256, advertisement for Fireside Library inserted loosely. Red cloth, yellow d/w rubbed. G+/G+.

Noah and the Ark. Illustrated by Thomas Gianni.

TOAST, SARAH. · 1995 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Illinois: Publications International Ltd, 1995. 1st ed. Little Rainbow Books. Story of Noah and the Ark, for children. Unpaginated, 10 col. illustrations. Illustd. laminated boards. (Cover illustn. by Michael Jaroszko). VG.

John Skelton. A Selection of his Poems.

GANT, ROLAND. (EDITOR). · 1949 · Chilton Books

£8.50 (€10.19 | $11.23 | ¥1,794)

London: Crown Classics, Grey Walls Press, 1949. 1st ed. "Skelton was undoubtedly one of the most colourful figures in 15th century England". Pp. 64, illustd. title page. Illustd. beige cloth, illustd. d/w ( jacket design from a contemporary woodcut of the famous character, Ely...

Because I Love You. Introduction by Helen Steiner Rice.

DAVIDSON, ALICE JOYCE. · 1982 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Hutchinson, 1982. 1st ed. Poetry. "You will find that 'Because I Love You' is a book which will move you, inspire you, awaken you." Pp. 96, 23 b/w line drawings. White cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w, price clipped. VG/G+.

From The Heart. Poems of Praise and Thanks. (Treasuries of Inspiration).

ANON. · 1986 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Century Publishing, 1986. 1st British ed. Selection of poems offering praise and thanks - for loved ones and for friends, for the beauty of Creation and, above all, for the grace and love of God. 16cms. x 12 cms. Pp. 57, b/w line drawings to each poem. Illustd. endpape...

Peculiar Poems.

LAMB, J.C. · 1990 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

Bucharest: Editura Babel, 1990. 1st.ed. "Food..Animals..Philosophy..Women..Children..Death." Pp. 81. P/b. Stiff card covers. G+.

I Saw you First.

BLAKE, CINDY. · 1999 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥739)

London: Pocket Books, 1999. "In a laugh-out-loud funny, romatic comedy that has Lisa wreaking havoc amongst her new British friends - Toby, the self-obsessed actor chosen to appear in the ad, and his down-trodden girlfriend Christina." Pp. 391. P/b. VG.