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THE INSHORE SQUADRON.
Kent, Alexander (Douglas Reeman), · 1979
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Arrow, London, 1979, 3rd imp., paperback, 256pp, pictorial upper wrapper [unattrib. but by Chris Mayger - a different part of same artwork from earlier issues], 1800 and Rear Admiral Richard Bolitho, i/c his first squadron in the 74 gun Benbow, in the Baltic at the Battle of ...
COMMAND A KING'S SHIP.
Kent, Alexander (Douglas Reeman), · 1975
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Arrow, London, 1975, 1st in imprint, paperback, 320pp, 2pp line drawing of H.M. Frigate Undine by Biro, wraparound pictorial upper wrapper (unattrib.), 1784 and Captain Richard Bolitho in command of the 32 gun frigate Undine sets sail for Tenerife and then Madras in India, f...
TO GLORY WE STEER.
Kent, Alexander (Douglas Reeman), · 1974
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Arrow, London, 1974, reprint, paperback, 384pp, wraparound pictorial design by Chris Mayger, 1792 and Captain Richard Bolitho is appointed commander of the 32 gun frigate Phalarope, to assist in the Caribbean, sl. slant with light vertical creasing to spine, light diag. creas...
TO GLORY WE STEER.
Kent, Alexander (Douglas Reeman), · 1977
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Arrow, London, 1977, 5th imp., paperback, 384pp, wraparound pictorial design by Chris Mayger, 1792 and Captain Richard Bolitho is appointed commander of the 32 gun frigate Phalarope, to assist in the Caribbean, edges tanned, very good plus,
POSTERN OF FATE.
Christie, Agatha, · 1976
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Fontana, London, 1976, 1st UK edn. in imprint, paperback, 221pp, [iii] ads., #4255, pictorial upper wrapper by Tom Adams (unattrib.), a Tommy and Tuppence story, lightly rubbed at tips, light creasing to wrappers, edges tanned, very good,
AN ANTHOLOGY OF LOVE.
Anthology, · 1970
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Heron Books, London, ND (c1970's), 120pp, half tone, ills. in line and head-pieces, no dustwrappervery good,
ENGLISH SAGA 1840-1940.
Bryant, Arthur, · 1960
£8.20 (€9.83 | $10.83 | ¥1,730)
Heron Books, London, ND (c1960's), xii, 340pp, maps at eps., brown simulated morocco lettered in gilt, gilt decorations spine and upper board, decorative head and tail bands, lemon silk marker, a record of 100 years of English social evolution, including the rise of the indus...
FARAWAY.
Priestley, J. B., · 1960
£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)
Heron Books, London, ND (c1960's), 568pp, frontis port., dark blue simulated morocco, lettered in gilt in panels at spine, gilt decorations spine and upper board, decorative head and tail bands, pale blue silk marker, dec. eps., light bump tail of upper joint, top edge sl. d...
BRITISH PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVES.
Allen, Cecil J., · 1962
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Ian Allan, London, 1962, 1st edn., 240pp, half tone frontis, 48pp half tone plates, in text tables, purple cloth lettered in silver, pictorial dustwrapper, a detailed review of British Pacific locomotive history, a little shaken, rubbed at extrems., spine ends sunned, 3/4 inc...
A GUIDE TO THE STEAM RAILWAYS OF BRITAIN.
Awdry, Rev. W. and Cook, Chris (eds.), · 1979
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Book Club Assoc., London, 1979, club edn., 240pp, maps at eips, half tone frontis, 8pp col'd plates, numerous in text maps and half tone ills., navy blue cloth gilt, pictorial dustwrapper, a guide/gazetteer of where to see preserved steam railways in action, sl. shelf rubbing...
LMS STEAM.
Nock, O. S., · 1971
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
David and Charles, Newton Abbot, 1971, 1st edn., 269pp, col'd frontis, numerous in text half tone plates and tables, dark brown cloth gilt, pictorial dustwrapper, a companion volume to Southern Steam and LNER Steam this is a description of the largest of the 'big four' compan...
THE PREMIER LINE - The Story of the London and North Western Locomotives.
Nock, O. S., · 1952
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Ian Allan, London, 1952, 1st edn. (but see note)239pp, numerous in text half tone plates, line drawings and tables, black cloth lettered in silver, pictorial dustwrapper, a history of the LNW locomotives from the early days to the 1923 grouping with a complete list of engine ...
THE STANIER BLACK FIVES.
Clay, John F. (and J. Cliffe), · 1974
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Ian Allan, London, 1974, 2nd imp., 96pp, 24pp half tone plates, in text tables, black cloth lettered in silver, pictorial dustwrapper, the story of the most versatile class in locomotive history, lightly bumped lower cnrs., dustwrapper: a little rubbed at extrems., very good ...
STEAM RAILWAYS IN RETROSPECT.
Nock, O. S., · 1966
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Adam and Charles Black, London, 1966, 1st edn., xvii, 268pp, col'd frontis, 7pp col'd plates, 48pp half tone plates, in text ills., red cloth gilt, top edge coloured, pictorial dustwrapper, a history of steam railways including the fight for the broad gauge and parallel rival...
THE RAILWAY-LOVER'S COMPANION.
Morgan, Bryan (ed.), · 1963
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1963, 1st edn., 555pp, half tone pictorial eps., numerous in text line ills., blue cloth lettered in silver on black, top edge coloured, pictorial dustwrapper, 'a wealth of writing on railways and trains' covering the history and development and...
SOUTHERN STEAM.
Nock, O. S., · 1972
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Pan Books, London, 1972, 1st in imprint, paperback, 210pp and ads., 16pp half tone plates, in text tables, David and Charles series, pictorial wrappers, the development of the steam passenger locomotive from 1923 grouping until nationalisation in 1948, slight creasing and sla...
THE RAILWAY ENTHUSIAST'S ENCYCLOPEDIA.
Nock, O. S., · 1970
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Arrow, London, 1970, 1st in imprint, paperback, 316pp and ads., 28pp half tone plates, in text tables, pictorial wrappers, covers British steam locomotive design, history and operation with sections on diesel and electric traction, etc, slight creasing and roll to spine, ligh...
RAILWAY RACE TO THE NORTH.
Nock, O. S., · 1976
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Ian Allen, London, 1976, paperback, 168pp, 32pp half tone plates, in text ills and tables, pictorial wrappers, the history of the rivalry between the east and west coast companies, sl. spine slant, rubbed tail of spine, light crease upper wrapper, very good,
SPEED RECORDS ON BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A Chronicle of the Steam Era.
Nock, O. S., · 1971
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Pan Books, London, 1971, 1st in imprint, paperback, 207pp and ads., 16pp half tone plates, David and Charles series, pictorial wrappers, a history of over 100 years of speed trials and records, spine a little slanted and creased, rubbed at extrems., good plus,
LNER STEAM.
Nock, O. S., · 1969
£5.50 (€6.59 | $7.27 | ¥1,160)
Pan Books, London, 1969, 1st in imprint, paperback, 274pp and ads., 32pp half tone plates, David and Charles series, pictorial wrappers, formed from the Great Northern and North Eastern railways in 1923, the LNER produced the Pacifics including Mallard, this history relates e...