Biography from Books Bought and Sold

Somerset UK: Patrick Stephens Limited , 1996. Very informative book on Archie Scott Brown. 248 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, a very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST … Read more about this item

Oxford Uk: Clarendon Press, 1994. Very bright clean hardcover in dustwrapper,very light fade to spine, neat former owners name on front endpaper, H G Roseveare noted professor of history and author in his own right. Very few occasional light pencil annotations made by H G Roseveare. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST… Read more about this item

Cambridge UK: Colt Books Ltd , 1994. Very bright clean hardcover in dustwrapper, many illustrations accompany the text. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 24 Cms X 16 Cms. Hardcover.

Dorchester UK: Veloce Publishing Limited , 2006. Very bright clean card cover, many photographs and illustrations accompany the text 160m pages. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Revised Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 25 x 21 Cms. Card Covers.

London: Routledge, 1992. Very bright clean hardcover in dustwrapper,. 287 pages.A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 22 X 14.5 Cms. Hardcover.

London: G T Foulis and Co Ltd First edition of this book, not dated but 1955, Contains 116 pages in overall clean condition just some very light foxing to endpapers and browned to outer edges of pages. Many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text. Dustwrapper has a few light marks,a little browned and light wear… Read more about this item

Boston: Beacon Press, 1970. Interesting autobiography of a player and conductor in the Boston symphony orchestra inscribed and signed by him on front endpaper. 162 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is rubbed and worn to edges with some light marks, price clipped, a very nice example… Read more about this item

UK: New English Library, 1992. First edition of this book 320 pages in bright clean condition . Many B/w photographs and all present as published plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped. outer boards are clean, A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST .… Read more about this item

London: G T Foulis and Co Ltd , 1958. Very informative book on Alf Francis racing machanic, 336 pages in very bright clean condition just previous owners details written neatly on front endpaper, Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is clean but with wear and small losses to edges especially bottom of… Read more about this item

Byfleet UK: Duncan Hamilton & Co., 1990. First new and revised edition of this book, 168 pages in bright clean condition .Many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as lpublished plus very informative text,Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped. outer boards are also clean, A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE… Read more about this item

London: Osprey Publishing Ltd , 1980. Very informative book on Ermanno Cuoghi racing mechanic to Niki Lauda. 175 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, Outer boards are also bright and clean. A very nice example of this… Read more about this item

London: Vacher and Sons Ltd , 1941. Autobiography of John Baker White who started his career as a political activist and became a director of a private organisation dedicated to fighting left-wing subversion.This book has a letter loosly inserted from the Economic league London dated August 14 1941 sent to Sir Frederick Hamilton presenting this signed book to him… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 1931. Very interesting autobiography of Grock the Swiss clown, 276 pages in bright clean condition just somelight foxing to outer edges of pages which come into the blank edges of a couple of the last pages, very slight,Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper see image. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative… Read more about this item

London: John Macqueen, 1896. Very informative book on Charles Gordon and his travels in China.397 pages text plus 10 pages adverts for other books at rear, all in overall clean condition just some browning to first and last couple of pages, pages are untrimmed on bottom and sides NO dustwrapper, outer boards are marked SEE IMAGE. A pleasing example… Read more about this item

London: W H Walker and Brothers Limited, 2000. Very informative autobiogrsaphy of the author Anthony Walker SIGNED by him on the title page. Contains 250 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, a few in colour, all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, a… Read more about this item

London: J M Dent and Sons Ltd , 1969. Autobiography of Woody Guthrie, american folk singer. this covers his life up to 1942. UK reprint, first UK publication by J M Dent. Ex Lilrary book, with a stamp on the copyright page. a small pocket for tickets pasted in at the rear and a mark where a ticket holder has… Read more about this item

London: Private Print North London Collegiate School, 1922. Memorial book of reminisences of Dr, Sophie Bryant from people who knew her, 19 people in total, published 1922 for private circulation. 72 pages in clean condition but with some occassional foxing spots, Two B/w photographs, all present as listed. binding is sound but slight seperation at hinge opposite title… Read more about this item

London: Neville Spearman, 1968. Very informative book on Donald Campbell and his life of land and water speed records, written by a personal friend of Donald Campbell.159 pages in overall clean condition just light browning to outer edges of pages.Inscription on front endpaper from the author To Jan from the author Douglas 1969.Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as… Read more about this item

Somerset UK: Haynes Publishing, 2000. Excellent book on racing driver Dan Gurney, limited edition of 100 this is number 41 SIGNED by Karl Ludvigsen on title page. 208 pages in very bright clean condition, alledges gilt, many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper as issued., grained imitation green leather boards in fine condition.Comes… Read more about this item

London: Werner Shaw, 1983. Very informative book on the illustrator W.Heath Robinson. 156 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w illustrations and colour frontispiece, all present as lcalled for plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, has been price clipped, INSCRIBED and SIGNED by author on front endpaper A nice example of… Read more about this item