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MATHEMATICS FOR THE MILLION: L Hogben Classic popular explanation of mathematics. Pub 1937. (1^st edition, 7^th impression)

647

£15

ASTRONOMER PRIEST AND ANCIENT MARINER (The Beginnings of Science): L Hogben Excellent unread copy of work by the author of the wonderful Mathematics for the Million.

£52.50

THE GREAT AGE OF EXPLORATION by Duncan Castlereagh. Pub Reader’s Digest/ Aldus Bookis 1971.  (I’ve seen this edition listed as 1980 but can’t find any evidence to support this). As new, unread copy, heavily illustrated in colour, but some light shading to covers, esp top edges. Hard Cover. No Jacket. 4to - over 93/4" - 12" tall. Rare copy.

Incs free bonus: coloured poster world map “The Golden Age of Discovery 1492-1780”.

191

£17.50

BOOK-KEEPING: Private Enterprise Progamme Manual. For the smaller firm. Large p/b Pub 1986

79

£2.50

LIFE SCIENCE LIBRARY: ENERGY. A comprehensive overview, profusely illustrated and explained for the layman.

200

£8

LIFE SCIENCE LIBRARY: MATHEMATICS. A comprehensive overview for the layman. Profusely illustrated with photos and diagrams. Pub 1965. D/j T

200

£8

LIFE: BIRTH CONTROL - An International Report. From the beginning of life to methods of family planning. Profusely illustrated, esp with Life's renowned photography. Pub 1967.

118

£8

THE NEW SCIENTIST: Royal Society Tercentenary Issue. Special enlarged edition of definitive weekly journal. Pub 14 July 1960. Magazine. Vol 8 No 191. Priced 1/-.

191

£15

EINSTEIN FOR BEGINNERS: J Schwarz + M McGuinness (illus). Pub 1985 by Writers And Readers Documentary Comic Books. P’b, card cover, profusely illustrated

174

£5

BUSINESS FINANCE AND THE CITY OF LONDON: Brinley Davies. 3^rd edition 1982 P/b.

156

£5

FORD ESCORT PETROL: Haynes Workshop Manual. Pub 1992/1.  Covers Escorts from Sept 1980 to Sept 1990.  Physically in excellent condition, but some oil marks on page edges and just inside front cover.

421

£4

MUTINY: John Prebble. Highland regiments in revolt 1743-1804. 1^st edition 1975. 30 b/w illus. D/j. Very good condition..

542

SOLD

CULLODEN: John Prebble. Definitive historical account. Pub 1973. 10 b/w illus. D/j.

367

£14

THE ROBE: Lloyd C Douglas. Documentary novel about the revolution that follows the death of Jesus.

496

£4

THE BIG FISHERMAN: Lloyd C Douglas. The major documentary novel based on the life of Jesus

459

£4

AQUINAS: F C Copleston. History, philosophy and theology for the general reader. P/b Pelican/Penguin.

263

£3

THE CALLED AND THE CHOSEN: Monica Baldwin. Author's very readable account of her attempts to be a nun.

357

£5

THE GOLD OF THE GODS: Erich von Daniken. Convincing evidence of ET's visit. Illus p/b.

235

£6

THE PIANO: Hollis. Pictorial account of its ancestry and development. Hbk with d/j. Many b/w illus. Pub 1975.

120

£12.50

HEALTH EDUCATION: 3 Pamphlets. Effectiveness and Efficiency in Health Education; Prevention & Health: Everybody's Business; Scottish HEU Activities 1976/7.

£2

LAW: Pitman's Commercial Law, Slater. Pub 1957. Plus 2 pamphlets: How to Complain about Goods & Services; The Layman's Guide to Scots Law - House Purchase & Sale.

284 book

£3

PICTURE: Lillian Ross. London: Victor Gollancz, 1953. 1^st UK Edition, Hbk, no d’j.

240

£13.50

SITUATION SKIING: Jean-Claude Killy with Mike Halstead. French ski star's expert advice. Hbk, d/j torn. Pub 1978. Many b/w, some col photos.

203

£10

GIBBONS: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The classic text abridged by D M Low. D/j. Pub 1963. Book claims 3^rd impression, d/j 2^nd impression. Map

924

£12.50

SURVIVAL GARDENING: Edward Hyams. London, John Murray, 1975. H’b, d’j, many illustrations. From scratch – everything from veg and herbs to vines and tobacco.

 197

SOLD

To the Back of Beyond: an Illustrated Companion to Central Asia and Mongolia - Maclean, Fitzroy                                                                               

Jonathan Cape, London, 1974. 1st edition. hardcover Profusely illustrated Small 4to, 144 pp. Fine copy in good dust jacket (small partial cut on front, curling top and bottom, damp fringe top rear).  Autographed by author “With best wishes Fitzroy MacLean” (following lunch with seller prior to STV interview).

Covering author’s wide-ranging travels and own photographs of some of the wildest places on the earth, with their blood-stained and fascinating histories. Including a “golden Journey to Samarkand”

SOLD

Destination America - Jones, Maldwyn A.                                                      

Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1976. 1^st edition. Nearly fine condition in a good dustwrapper (small tear bottom front, some curling top and bottom).  Owner’s name inscribed inside cover. Orange brown cloth HB; bright copy; gilt lettered spine.

The men and women who emigrated from Europe to the USA. Many, many old photos for illustrations; all end papers decorated with ads for ships sailing Hamburg - NY, or California commission of Immigration, etc, bulletins/ads to immigrants, in multiple languages.

£17.50

The World Atlas Of Wine: A Complete Guide to the Wines & Spirits of the World.  Johnson, Hugh.   London : Mitchell Beazley : 1972. Hardback \ Dustwrapper. Size approx 9.5 x 11.75". 272 pages. Fully illustrated. Book and d/w are in VG condition. A standard work of reference for laymen and connoisseurs, with maps revealing where a vineyard is and why, what is singular about the site and the endless little details of a landscape which conspire to make the difference between a Grand Cru and a humble vin du pays.

£15

Not The Nine O'Clock News - Atkinson, Rowan & Griff Rhys Jones & others  

BBC. Whitstable Ltd. London, 1980. Soft cover. Book Condition: Very Good. Large format softcover, 64 pages. A humor magazine, published by the BBC. This copy in good condition, with a crease at the front hinge from being opened and read. Cover photo shows 4 of the comedians/writers who starred in the television program. Cult edition!

£15