FERRARISSIMA 20; ALFIERI, BRUNO

first edition limited numbered ads, 128pp [text in english, italian and french] illus, (col w. some b/w, artwork, some illus and text on col pages, incl tech spec drawing w. two fold out page drawings on clear paper and one b/w fold out photo, col photo/text booklet in pouch on rear pastedown) VG+ (black cloth w. red titling to front board and spine) in VG+ d/w (sl rubbed )

PUBLISHER: automobilia milano c1994

KEYWORDS: automobiles thoroughbreds racing cars sportscars motoracing history biography alfieri bruno

WERFEL, FRANZ: & OTHERS

first edition, black cloth, 191pp illus folding letters, VG(v sl edgewear, v sl sunned upper edges & spine, moderate foxed ep's, stamp to title page) d/w VG(sl wear to extrems with 2 cm tears & v sl chipping, sl sunned, v sl internal foxing)

PUBLISHER: W H Allen London (nd)

KEYWORDS: modern first edition biography zweig

MILLETT, J.L. VIVIAN

first edition 159pp illus (b/w, artwork and photos) VG (blue cloth, sl rubbed and soiled w. sl bumps and mod wear to extrems, spine sl cocked and cracked w. sl sunning to spine and hinge area and band along top edge of rear board, sl pasteaction to eps w. sl foxing to prelims and edges, lower edge of contents untrimmed w. browning to all edges, sl foxing to sections of text w. some internal paper seperation to gutters in a couple of places w. binding firm and stitching secure) lacks d/w

PUBLISHER: methuen london 1925

KEYWORDS: nautical sailing voyages biography history ships transport millett j.l. vivian

DAVIES, HUNTER

first edition 197pp illus, (b/w photographs) NF (red cloth, sl rubbed w. v. sl bumps and wear to extrems, edges of contents sl browned) in VG+ d/w (sl rubbed and soiled w. sl bumps and wear to extrems, mod closed tear to upper edge of bottom flap hinge)

PUBLISHER: hamish hamilton london 1987

KEYWORDS: modern first edition travel biography literature davies hunter

ex-lib first edition 187pp ills.[tipped-in sepia portraits] VG (blue cloth,soiled and mod.rubbed w.libr.mark to mod.sunned spine,mod.bumps and wear to extrems.,eps glued to pastedowns,sl.paper separation at ep gutters,some minor foxing to contents but plates are clean,teg,untrimmed fore and lower edges sl.chipped and soiled,shaky spine)

PUBLISHER: foulis edinburgh 1914

KEYWORDS: history biography edinburgh scotland

IRVING,JOHN

first edition 148pp+ills.[b/w] F in F d/w

PUBLISHER: bloomsbury london 1996

KEYWORDS: modern first edition biography john irving

MAUROIS,ANDRE

first edition 348pp ills.[b/w] VG+ (blue cloth,spine sl.soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.,prelims.and edges sl.foxed,te blue,sl.shaky spine) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and mod.soiled,browned spine,mod.bumps and chipping to extrems.,3cm closed tear to foot of lower hinge)

PUBLISHER: jonathan cape london 1950

KEYWORDS: modern first edition andre maurois marcel proust biography literature

MITFORD,JESSICA

first edition 263pp VG+ (black cloth,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,owner's sign.to ffep,edges sl.foxed,sl.cocked) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,some sl.creasing,sl.stain to upper edge,price-clipped)

PUBLISHER: michael joseph london 1979

KEYWORDS: modern first edition jessica mitford biography journalism

HUXLEY,ALDOUS;BEDFORD,SYBILLE

proof copy vol.2 only 372pp ills.[b/w] VG (in paper wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled w.spine browned,sl.bumps and chipping to extrems.w.spine creased,edges sl.foxed,spine cracked and mod.cocked)

PUBLISHER: chatto & windus london [1974]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition biography proof copies aldous huxley sybille bedford

OSBORNE,JOHN

first edition 285pp ills.[b/w] VG+ (red cloth,mod.bumps and sl.wear to extrems.,eps sl.foxed,cocked) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and creased,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,sl.internal foxing)

PUBLISHER: faber & faber london 1981

KEYWORDS: modern first edition john osborne biography literature

PRIESTLY,J.B.

first edition 192pp ills.[some col.] VG+ (red cloth,sl.sunned edges,sl.shaky spine) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed w.sl.wear to extrems.incl.1cm closed tear to foot of spine)

PUBLISHER: heinemann london 1975

KEYWORDS: modern first edition j.b.priestly arts biography

MURRY,JOHN MIDDLETON;HANKIN,C.A.(ED)

first edition 394pp VG+ (brown cloth,sl.sunned upper edge,owner's inscr.to ffep,edges sl.soiled) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed,spine and covers unevenly sunned)

PUBLISHER: hutchinson auckland 1983

KEYWORDS: modern first edition john middleton murry katherine mansfield c.a.hankin biography literature

MANSFIELD, KATHERINE; L M

Ownership intial of NZ author Helen Shaw; first edition 240pp ills.[b/w] octavo hardcover VG+ (brown cloth,sl.bumps to extrems.,2x owner's inscr.to ffep) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: michael joseph london 1971

KEYWORDS: modern first edition katherine mansfield lm biography literature

KINGSTON,W.H.G.

512pp ills.[b/w] VG- (red cloth w.black dec.stamps,rubbed and stained w,spine sunned,wear and chipping to extrems.,paper separation to ep gutters,owner's inscr.to ffep,some minor soiling to contents,lacks rfep,spine cracked and shaky,cocked)

PUBLISHER: t.nelson london 1889

KEYWORDS: modern first edition w.h.g.kingston travel geography biography

MANSFIELD,KATHERINE;MURRY,JOHN MIDDLETON(ED)

first edition 701pp VG+ (brown cloth,sl.stained,sl.bumps to extrems.,owner's notes to rfep,cocked) in G d/w (sl.soiled,3cm loss to foot of spine,several closed tears and chipping w.some minor losses,external tape repairs to spine)

PUBLISHER: constable london 1951

KEYWORDS: modern first edition katherine mansfield john middleton murry biography literature

IRELAND, INNES

first edition 128pp illus, (b/w photographs) VG (green cloth, sl bumps to head and foot of spine, spine sl cocked, v. sl foxing to eps and edges and some sections of contents) in VG d/w (sl rubbed and soiled w. sl chipping to head and foot of spine and in a few places along upper and lower edges, small internal hole near base of spine w. a few minor closed tears)

PUBLISHER: arthur barker london [1961]

KEYWORDS: biography sport motor racing history racing drivers scottish grand prix racing ireland innes

MILLIGAN, SPIKE

first edition 94pp illus, (b/w, photographs and artwork) VG+ (orange dec. paper boards, spine sl sunned, sl paper seperation to title page gutter but binding secure and tight)

PUBLISHER: m & j hobbs/michael joseph london [1980]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature humour cartoons comedy biography milligan spike

LIAS, GODFREY:

ex lib, minimal marings, 216pp, G(corners sl bruised, spine foot bumped & torn with creasing & partially seperated) d/w G+(extrems worn with tears & chipping, large chipped spine foot, sl sunned & rubbed)

PUBLISHER: MacGibbon & Kee London 1958

KEYWORDS: history olaf viking biography WWI WWII

MILLIN, SARAH GERTRUDE:

ex lib, minimal markings, 269pp, VG+(library rebind, sl bruised corners, v sl bumped edges)

PUBLISHER: Faber & Faber London 1944

KEYWORDS: history WWII millin biography

ROY, JULES:

ex lib, minimal markings, 229pp illus, VG+(v sl bruised & scuffed corners, v sl edgewear, v sl sunned)

PUBLISHER: William Kimber London 1954

KEYWORDS: history WWII jules roy biography airforce