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George G. Harrap, 1947. Reprint. The Holborn Library edition. 18cm by 12cm red cloth boards, 548 pages. From the author of The Romany Rye. Condition: Board edges slightly sunned, some browning to prelims and dusty top edge.
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Catalogue of UK touring exhibition 1983-84 organised by the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford and the Arts Council of Great Britain. 27cm by 22cm grey wraps, 85 pages, includes colour and black and white photos of McComb’s work plus a piece on the artist by Richard Morphet. The exhibition visited London, Oxford, Sussex, Manchester and…
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Did you know Lewis Carroll visited Ripon during sixteen of his creative years? This pamphlet “attempts to put that into context.” Printed by Ripon Cathedral, 2005. Reprint of 1998 first edition. 21cm by 14.5cm , 16 pages, illustrated throughout with mostly b&w photos and illustrations. Condition: Clean contents but some wear to spine and slight…
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Oxford University Press, 2002. 17cm by 12cm illustrated wraps, 239 pages. Oliver Sacks described this as “ delightfully easy to read, witty, and small enough to fit in one’s pocket…” Condition: Minimal shelf-wear.
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Triad Grafton Books, 1988. 18cm by 11cm, colour illustrated wraps, 190 pages. Condition: Minimal shelf-wear, page edges uniformly browned with age. Appears unread.
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Penguin, 2000. Reprint Penguin Modern Classics. 19.5cm by 13cm illustrated wraps, 288 pages. Introduction by Paul Bailey who writes of this novel: “a timeless masterpiece…every page is informed by her profound scholarship…” Condition: Slight shelf-wear with light browning with age to page edges. Appears unread.
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Kaye & Ward, 1972. First edition thus of this paperback reprint of title first published in hardback in 1966. Edmund Ward ‘Starting to Read’ Books Number 4. 19cm by 15cm, 47 pages. Noggin is a kind king, married to kind queen Nooka but Nogbad the Bad is unkind. Condition: Bottom edge has a dent and…
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First paperback edition, 2008. Published by The Public Catalogue Foundation. 28.5cm by 23cm, 368 pages, illustrated throughout with 2,500 of colour photos of paintings from the Tyne and Wear Museums Service, many of which have never been illustrated in print before. The Public Catalogue Foundation was set up to record the nation’s entire collection of…
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Cape Goliard Press Limited, 1969. Second edition. 25cm by 16.5cm colour illustrated wraps with red endpapers. This copy is from the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard Caddell (1949-2003) and is inscribed “Peace Adrian Mitchell” with a ink drawn elephant on the title page. Condition: Cream covers browned and soiled with age….
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A Star Book. Tandem Publishing, 1979. Reprint. 18cm by 11cm, 254 pages. Volume two of the Chronicles of Counter-Earth. Condition: Covers edge-worn and pages uniformly browned with age.
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Small Publishers Company, New York, 1971. First Edition. The Jargon Society, Penland, North Carolina. 26cm by 17.5cm yellow boards in dustwrapper, 140 pages. Paul Metcalf (1917–1999) was an American writer. He wrote in verse and prose and was the great-grandson of one of his major literary influences, Herman Melville. This copy is from the library…
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Mexican novel written in 1955, describes a man’s search for his unknown father. Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden with a Foreword by Susan Sontag. Paperback 20cm by 13cm, 122 pages Serpent’s Tail reprint from 1994. Condition: Page edges uniformly browned with age and slight edge-wear to covers. Very Good.
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Perfect Bound poetry magazine edited by Peter Robinson and Richard Hammersley. This seventh issue was published to coincide with the 1979 Cambridge Poetry Festival. 21cm by 15cm, 88 pages. Features Elaine Feinstein, Tim Dooley, Denise Riley, Marina Tsvetayeva, Matthew Sweeney, Octavio Paz, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Anne Waldman. Condition: Covers slightly soiled and creased with…
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1980. 21cm by 15cm cream wraps, 28 pages with eight black and white plates. The 56th Charlton Lecture on Art delivered in the University of Newcastle on the 30th November 1978 by John White , Durning- Lawrence Professor of the History of Art at University College, London. The Charlton Lecture…
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wave books, seattle/new york, 2013. First edition. 23cm by 13cm white wraps, 353 pages. Edited by John Beer. Robert Lax (1915-2000) was an American poet, known in particular for his association with Thomas Merton. Condition: slight soiling and edge-wear to wraps.
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First published in 2001 by AGGIE WESTON’S EDITIONS. One of a series of Poet’s Poems pamphlets co-ordinated by poet Stuart Mills, (1940–2006) co-founder of the Tarasque Press and designed by Colin Sackett. 20cm by 14cm cream wraps. A selection of poems by other poets chosen by Robert Creeley. Includes Losing Track by Denise Levertov and…
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First published in 2003 by AGGIE WESTON’S EDITIONS. One of a series of Poet’s Poems pamphlets co-ordinated by poet Stuart Mills, (1940–2006) co-founder of the Tarasque Press and designed by Colin Sackett. 20cm by 14cm cream wraps. A selection of poems by other poets chosen by Adrian Mitchell who writes: “So here are eight poems…
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First published in 2001 by AGGIE WESTON’S EDITIONS. One of a series of Poet’s Poems pamphlets co-ordinated by poet Stuart Mills, (1940–2006) co-founder of the Tarasque Press and designed by Colin Sackett. 20cm by 14cm cream wraps. A selection of poems by other poets chosen by Edwin Morgan, including poems by Auden, Manley Hopkins, Blake,…
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First published in 2002 by AGGIE WESTON’S EDITIONS. One of a series of Poet’s Poems pamphlets co-ordinated by poet Stuart Mills, (1940–2006) co-founder of the Tarasque Press and designed by Colin Sackett. 20cm by 14cm cream wraps. A selection of poems by other poets chosen by Iain Sinclair who writes: “The task of nominating favoured,…
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Faber, 2008. Reprint. 20cm by 12.5cm, 124 pages. First published in 1967 and sub-titled “A Handbook for Writing and Teaching.” Condition: covers slightly edge-worn and pages uniformly browned.
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Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1990. Son Nigel wrote this biog of his parents Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville West. First published in1973 this 19.5cm x 13cm 216 page paperback features still from the 1990 TV series starring Janet McTeer as Vita. Condition: Previous owner has written her name and a couple of numbers on the final…
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Sub-titled: A South African Landscape in words and pictures, this collection of poetry, prose and photos is by eminent South African playwright, poet, literary critc, Pieterse and fellow South African, George Hallett, known for his work during Apartheid and the country’s early democracy. First edition. Hickey Press, Surrey, 1974. 29.5cm x 21cm, 90 pages illustrated…
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A beautiful retro school prefect badge for the Princess in your life…or you Inner Princess?! The bar-shaped badge is one of 250 produced to celebrate the publication of Elaine Cusack’s book, The Princess of Felling. The book is a memoir of Elaine’s childhood and teenage years in North East England in the 1970s and 1980s….
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Published by Puffin (Penguin) Books, Puffin Post was the magazine of The Puffin Club, which was the brainchild of Puffin Books’ editor, Kaye Webb. The club was born in 1967 after Kaye persuaded Sir Allen Lane, the owner of Penguin Books, that the club would make children into adult readers. This edition from 1974 measures…
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A 6cm by 9cm card with printing on one side only. Dates from the late 1950s/early 1960s. This item was unearthed in Tyne and Wear, UK but origin unknown. Condition: printed words a little bit smudged and slight soiling with age to the card.
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Edge Press, Barry, Wales, 1979. Published in a limited edition of 300 copies. 21cm by 14.5cm, 22 pages. Jenkins is a Welsh poet born in 1953 and has been published for over 40 years. This pamphlet is one of his earliest. Jenkins is also the father of Plaid Cymru politician Bethan Sayed and the journalist…
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Hamish Hamilton, 1991. First edition examining the life, career and legacy of Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and James Dean. 23.5cm by 15.5cm. 214 pages. Condition: Some creasing to spine and edge-wear to covers. Clearly been read but clean contents.
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Rouen, 1926. 25cm by 17cm, printed pages numbered from 140 to 203 with four black and white plates. Full title: Recherches botaniques et zoologiques effectuées, en 1926 et 1927 dans le cirque d’Espingo et la partie supérieure du val du port de Vénasque (canton de Bagneres-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne). Stamped with the “Society For British Entomology” throughout….
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Duke University Press, 1998. Third Printing in paperback. 23.5cm by 14.5cm 302 pages. Translated from Spanish by John H.R. Holt. Cela was winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1989. Condition: front cover slightly sunned towards spine, covers slightly soiled and edge-worn but contents clean. Appears unread.
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Bloodaxe Books, 1986. First edition. 21cm by 14cm, 189 pages. Back cover declares “This new SELECTED POEMS covers all Denise Levertov’s collections up to Candles in Babylon (1982).” From the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard Caddell (1949-2003). Condition: White spine a little browned with age plus light edge-wear to covers.
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Penguin, 1977. Penguin Modern European Poets series. Translated by Clarence Brown and W.S. Merwin. 20cm by 13cm, 138 pages. Includes insightful Introduction by Clarence Brown on this Russian poet who died on his way to a Siberian labour camp. This copy is from the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard Caddell (1949-2003)….
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The Liliput Press, Dublin, 1996. First paperback edition. 21.5cm by 13.5cm, 217 pages. “In these fourteen related works we witness a great writer, artist and cartographer united with his subject, conveying the vivid experiences of a quarter-century of exploring and mapping the Aran Islands, the Burren and Connemara.” Condition: Covers a little edge-worn and some…
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This book blends British commercial and social history spanning two hundred years with the story of the UK Board of Trade. It is illustrated with contemporary cartoons, portraits and photographs and mentions the Board’s many distinguished presidents including Gladstone, Lloyd George and Winston Churchill. The book measures 21cm x 20cm, has 153 pages and is…
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Oberon Modern Plays, [2003]. A play presented at Live Theatre, Newcastle and first performed there 20th May to 14th June 2003. This 21cm by 13cm, 88 page paperback lists original cast and production staff and includes the script of this “darkly disturbing comedy” set in Whitley Bay. Condition: Ticket for the play from 28th May…
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Private printing, 2020. 21cm by 14.5cm, 22 pages. Poetry pamphlet by poet and storyteller, Sandy Chadwin. Condition: white card wraps a little shelf-worn.
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Poetry and Short Fiction magazine edited by Ian Harker and Andrew Lambeth and printed in Leeds, 2018. 29.5cm by 15cm brown card wraps. Features Glyn Edwards, Tom Kelly, Jane Burn, Joe Williams, Jayne Shipley and more. Condition: Minimal edge-wear to covers. Near Fine.
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Poetry and Short Fiction magazine printed in Leeds, 2018. 29.5cm by 15cm brown card wraps. Features Jane Burn, Joe Williams, Ian Harker, Arji Manuelpillai and more. Condition: Covers slightly soiled and edge-worn.
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Poetry and Short Fiction magazine edited by SJ Bradley, Ian Harker and Andrew Lambeth and printed in Leeds. 29.5cm by 15cm brown card wraps. Features Jane Burn, Joe Williams, Lydia Harris, Avril Joy and more. Condition: Minimal edge-wear to covers. Near Fine.
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Granta, 2011. First paperback edition. Nearly 20cm by 13cm, 331 pages. “An intoxicating brew of keen-edged satire, social prophecy, linguistic exuberance and emotional wallop” David Mitchell. Condition: an unread copy with shelf-wear to bottom edge.
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£40.00
“Dah, Dah, Dah, Daaah!” went the opening bars of This Is Your Life’s theme tune. When those notes started up it was after Eamonn Andrews had taken off the false moustache/preposterous “disguise” and, er, revealed himself to the celebrity he was about to spend the next half hour embarrasing with guests and biographical details. This…
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Svetislav Stefanovich (1877-1944) was a poet, critic, translator, essayist, drama writer and doctor. He was founder of the Department of Pathology and President and founder of the Yugoslav Medical Association. Stefanovich participated in the Balkan Wars and the First World War and was decorated several times. During WW2 he was accused of defamation of the…
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Tacitus Agricola edited by H Furneaux Roman history book. Second edition published Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1953. The title page reads “Cornelii Taciti de Vita Agricolae edited by H. Furneaux Second Edition Revised and Largely Rewritten by J.G.C. Anderson with contributions by the late Professor F Haverfield.” This hardback book measures 19cm by 13cm…
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Alzheimer’s Society North Tyneside Branch, 2001. First edition. Oblong 21cm by 15cm illustrated wraps. A book of photographs by Sharon Bailey with text edited by the late, great North East-based writer, Julia Darling who died in 2005. A moving collection of oral testimonies of living with dementia edited by Darling, accompanied by Bailey’s photos. Produced…
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Cape Goliard Press, 1970. First edition. 27.5cm by 20.5cm colour illustrated wraps. Unpaginated (120pp.). Poems by Padgett and illustrations by Dine. This copy is from the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard Caddell (1949-2003). Condition: Cover edges and spine slightly worn. Pages slightly browned with age.
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Albion Village Press, 1973 in an edition of 200. Blue and silver wraps and blue pages filled with poetry and images, 21.5cm by 14.5cm. From the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard Caddell (1949-2003) Condition: There are brown marks on spine plus front and rear wraps from sunning but contents clean an…
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Africa World Press, Inc, 1999. First printing. 21.5cm by 14cm colour illustrated paperback with 200 pages. The full title is The Blind Men and the Elephant and other essays in biographical criticism and looks at the lives and works of writers including Chinua Achebe, Cyprian Ekwensi, Wole Soyinka and others. Condition: Slight edge-wear, flyer for…
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The Blue Coat Inheritance by Mike Matson 2012 Volume One: The Eighteenth Century Blue Coat School. This paperback book measures 21cm by 15cm and has 240 pages. It is a first edition, published by M.C. Matson in 2012.This first volume about the 18th century Blue Coat School is subtitled Transition from Charity School to Grammar…
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Anvil Press Poetry, 1965. 18cm by 14cm, 61 pages, brown cloth boards in yellow dustwrapper. Includes Love Poems of the VIth Dalai Lama and The Ingathering of Love. First edition but not one of the 50 signed by the author. However, this copy is from the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard…
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First UK paperback by Pandora, 1989. Fantastic fiction by New Zealand’s Janet Frame. Almost 20cm by 13cm 196 pages. Condition: Page edges browned with age but book appears unread.
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Originally published by Oxford University Press, 1996 but labelled as published by Bloodaxe in 2000. 20cm by 13cm colour illustrated wraps, 276 pages. This copy is from the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard Caddell (1949-2003). Condition: Slight wear to covers and light yellowing with age to page edges.
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An examination of Cubism inside and beyond France featuring Braque, Picasso, Gris, Delaunay and more. Third impression published by Phaidon Press, six years after first edition. Paperback 24.5cm by 17.5cm, 320 pages, illustrated throughout with black and white and colour images. Condition: Spine sunned, cover edges a little worn, ownership bookplate inside front cover. Overall…
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Fourth Estate, 1997. 22cm by 14cm black boards, 139 pages in illustrated dustwrapper. Condition: seemingly unread hardback book in price-clipped, slightly edge-worn dustwrapper.
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1st edition hardback book published by Leicester University Press, 1979. Greencloth hardback book measuring 22cm by 14cm with 208 pages with top edge of pages red in dustwrapper. The book catalogues all known pre-Conquest documents relating to land ownership in the counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Oxfordshire and Surrey. Condition: Book has slightly…
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First edition thus, Mermaid Books, 1955. 19cm by 12.5cm 189 pages in illustrated boards. Condition: front board a little bowed and some fading to the orange of the covers.
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Penguin 1975 18cm by 11cm 334 page paperback reprint. The Estate concludes Singer’s epic story which began with The Manor. Condition: Ink signature of previous owner on title page plus notes on rear of final page dated 17/3/1979 about literature.
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The feminist classic first published in 1971, this is a paperback reprint by Flamingo in 1993. Book measures 20cm by 13cm with 397 printed pages. Condition: previously owned. Pages browned with age and some edge-wear to covers but contents clean and complete.
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Spectacular Books, New York 1998. 14cm by 11cm cream illustrated wraps. Martin Corless-Smith is an English poet and painter who lives and teaches in Boise; Idaho.This copy is from the library of the late poet, publisher and editor Richard Caddell (1949-2003) with the following inscription on fly-leaf:“To Ric with love from Martin Corless-Smith Durham Feb…
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A Penguin Modern Classic. First published by Heinemann in 1929, this is a 1966 reprint of the Penguin edition first published in 1962. 18cm by 11cm, 618 pages. Cover illustration by Paul Hogarth. Condition: in the top left hand corner of the front cover there is the eivience of a fight with one of those…
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The Interregnum The Quest for Settlement 1646-1660 edited by G.E. Aylmer revised reprint from Macmillan, 1979. This paperback book measures 21.5cm by 14cm and has 247 pages. It is a 1979 reprint of the revised edition which came out in 1974. The first edition was published in 1972. Each chapter has a different author including…