Island Books

The Observer's Book of Pond Life. Illustrated by E.C. Mansell. EARLY ISSUE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

CLEGG John · 0

£18.00 (€21.56 | $24.21 | ¥3,825)

Frederick Warne, [1956]. Sm. 8vo., with 32 coloured plates and 16 plates in monochrome by Mansell, 16 photographs by the author, numerous illustrations in the text and endpaper charts; original pale blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in darker blue, backstrip light...

The Observer's Book of Geology. Foreword by Professor H. L. Hawkins. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

EVANS I. O. · 0

£16.00 (€19.16 | $21.52 | ¥3,400)

Warne, [1960]. Sm. 8vo., with 12 coloured plates and 170 illustrations in monochrome; original series binding of terracotta cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, lightly dust-soiled dustwrapper. Observer 10. First pu...

The Observer's Book of Horses and Ponies. THE ORIGINAL EDITION IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

SUMMERHAYES R.S. · 19481949

£16.00 (€19.16 | $21.52 | ¥3,400)

Frederick Warne, [1948; actually 1949]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text, and endpaper diagrams; original series binding of terracotta cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, lightly a...

The Observer's Book of Cricket. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER

SMITH Peter · 0

£16.00 (€19.16 | $21.52 | ¥3,400)

Warne, [1973]. 8vo., First Edition, with 16 plates (8 in colour) and endpaper charts; original series binding of black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. OB49; printing code: 1186.1172. Marren & Carter, p.169.

The Observer's Book of European Costume. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

SQUIRE Geoffrey · 0

£12.00 (€14.37 | $16.14 | ¥2,550)

Warne, [1975]. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous tinted illustrations in the text; original series binding of grey cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. OB54; printing code: 129.1174. Marren & Carter, p.171.

The Observer's Book of Commercial Vehicles. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER

BALDWIN Nick · 0

£14.00 (€16.77 | $18.83 | ¥2,975)

Warne, [1974]. 8vo., with numerous photographs in the text; original series binding of blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Observer 40. Printing code: 1338. 1073. Marren & Carter, p.166.

The Observer's Book of Aircraft. With Silhouettes by Dennis Punnett. 1968 Edition. [Seventeenth Edition]. IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

GREEN William · 0

£16.00 (€19.16 | $21.52 | ¥3,400)

Warne, [1968]. Sm. 8vo., Seventeenth Edition, with very numerous photographs and illustrations in the text; original series binding of pale blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in navy blue, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter rubbe...

The Observer's Book of Automobiles. With a Foreword by Stirling Moss. FIRST EDITION IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

PARSONS Richard T. · 0

£145.00 (€173.67 | $195.03 | ¥30,815)

Warne, [1955]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 260 photographs, 53 illustrations of badges and 90 illustrations in the text; original series binding of terracotta cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in maroon, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the l...

The Observer's Book of Horses and Ponies.

SUMMERHAYES R.S. · 0

£20.00 (€23.95 | $26.90 | ¥4,250)

Frederick Warne, [1957]. Sm. 8vo., with very numerous photographs in the text, and endpaper diagrams; original series binding of terracotta cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, mildly age-soiled dustwrapper. Observer...

The Observer's Book of Flowering Trees & Shrubs for Gardens. Describing over 150 Genera illustrated in Colour.

WHITEHEAD Stanley B. · 0

£10.00 (€11.98 | $13.45 | ¥2,125)

Warne, [1972]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous coloured illustrations in the text; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in darker green, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Observer 44. Printing code: 1942.1171. Marren ...

The Observer's Book of Glass. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

PAYTON Mary. · 0

£12.00 (€14.37 | $16.14 | ¥2,550)

Warne, [1976]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 19 coloured plates on 8 and 95 monochrome photographs in the text; original series binding of blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy in unclipped, very lightly browned dustwrapper. Observer 62. C...

The Observer's Book of Cacti and other Succulents. IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

SCOTT S.H. · 0

£20.00 (€23.95 | $26.90 | ¥4,250)

Frederick Warne, [1958]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 16 coloured plates and 66 photographs in monochrome; original series binding of beige cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in green, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chipped without material loss ...

The Observer's Book of Dogs. Describing Three Hundred Breeds and Varieties. [Second Edition]. BRIGHT COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER

HUBBARD Clifford L. B. · 0

£120.00 (€143.73 | $161.41 | ¥25,502)

Frederick Warne, [1946]. Sm. 8vo., Second Edition, with 148 photographs in the text, small contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original series binding of red cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in black, backstrip lettered in black, upper hinge cracked (but bind...

The Observer's Book of House Plants. Describing 150 Types illustrated in colour [by Joan Lupton]. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

WHITEHEAD Stanley B. · 0

£9.00 (€10.78 | $12.11 | ¥1,913)

Frederick Warne, [1972]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 150 coloured illustrations in the text; original series binding of green cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in red, a near fine copy in unclipped, very lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. Observer 46. Code 1040.572. ...

The Observer's Book of Garden Flowers. Compiled by Arthur King from the larger Work ;The Book of Garden Flowers' by G. .R. Philips. With Illustrations by Joan Lupton. FIRST EDITION IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

KING Arthur · 0

£15.00 (€17.97 | $20.18 | ¥3,188)

Frederick Warne, [1957]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 100 plates in colour and 100 illustrations in monochrome in the text, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original series binding of green cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a near fine cop...

The Observer's Book of Furniture. Illustrated by Roy Spencer. Describing Furniture from Tudor to Victorian Times. FIRST EDITION IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

WOODFORDE John · 0

£10.00 (€11.98 | $13.45 | ¥2,125)

Warne, [1964]. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 194 illustrations in the text and coloured endpapers; original tan cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned at backstrip. Observer 35. Pr...