FORTESCUE, GRANVILLE

FIRST EDITION, octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering & rule to spine & front board, 285pp, illus/photos- counted & all present, VG (light scuffing to head of spine, white numerals to base of spine [prev. owner], light to moderate scuffing & chafing to boards & spine, moderate soiling & light-moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's ink markings to ffep, minor foxing and soiling throughout, occasional minor cracking to gutters, moderate cracking to rear gutter)

PUBLISHER: Andrew Melrose 1915

KEYWORDS: history Russia Russian Balkans Dardanelles first editions

ALLEN, GEORGE FREDERIC

FOLDING MAP PRESENT, HALF OF TITLE PAGE MISSING, sm octavo, illus heavy boards, brown & white lettering to spine, printed eps & prelims/terminals, xxxiv ads to prelims & terminals, folding map frontispiece, 176pp, maps to rear- not counted presumed all present, illus, G+ (top half of spine detached & flapping loose [but present], minor tanning & prev. owner's numerals in ink to spine, minor soiling to boards, light scuffing to board edges, light to moderate tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, light soiling & foxing to eps, moderate cracking to gutters sporadically throughout, moderate tanning to prelims with creasing to pg iv, heavy creasing & chipping/closed tearing to fore-edge of folding frontis, top half of full title page missing/torn, moderate foxing sporadically throughout)

PUBLISHER: A D Willis 1894

KEYWORDS: New Zealand NZ Aotearoa guide books guides historical history north island tourism

BUDGE, E A WALLIS

2 VOL SET, FIRST EDITION, INCLUDES COLOUR PLATES (OFTEN MISSING), imperial octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering & illus to spines, blind stamp illus/decoration to front boards, frontispiece [vol 2], vol - xxii + [2] + 525pp, vol 2- viii + [2] + 431pp, illus/plates, VG- (moderate to heavy bruising & scuffing to spine & board extrems, minor tanning & fading to spines, moderate chafing & discolouration to boards, heavy crack to head of rear hinge of vol 2, light to moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, ink & pencil annotations to front eps of vol 1, moderate to heavy foxing to pages throughout- text still very legible, occasional light to moderate cracking to gutters sporadically throughout, prev. owner's yellowing glue repairs to some plates at gutters, some plates also have minor pencil markings to either rear or margins of illus)

PUBLISHER: Methuen & Co 1904

KEYWORDS: ancient Egypt Egyptian myths mythology history gods goddesses

MACKANESS, GEORGE

2 VOL SET, FIRST EDITION, super octavo, green buckram boards, gilt lettering to spines, frontispieces, vol - xviii + 369pp, vol 2- unpaginated prelims + 401pp, illus, folding map to rear of vol 2, VG (light bruising to extrems, moderate scuffing & discolouration to boards- esp. vol 2, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to front pastedown of vol, minor insect damage to head of front gutter & prelims of vol , occasional light to moderate cracking to gutters, binding a little sloppy)

PUBLISHER: Angus & Robertson 1931

KEYWORDS: maritime history William Bligh biography HMS Bounty ship captains first editions

CHAPMAN, GEO. T (Publisher & Preface)

REBACKED WITH NEW EPS, imperial octavo, blue heavy boards, gilt lettering & decoration to front board, 160pp + index to rear, illus/folding maps, VG- (moderate scuffing & bruising to board extrems/edges, black marker pen to spine, light to moderate chafing & soiling to boards- 6cm splodge of white paint to front board, moderate tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, light tanning & foxing to eps- modern, moderate to heavy foxing to pages throughout, moderate soiling to full title page, minor cracking to gutter of index pages)

PUBLISHER: Geo. T Chapman 1870

KEYWORDS: exploration history Captain Cook NZ New Zealand Aotearoa maritime centennial centenary

RUST, A M

DATED, INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR, octavo, brown light card wrappers with black lettering, 173pp, folding index to rear, VG (moderate creasing & chipping to wrapper edges, minor fading to spine & wrappers, light tanning to page edges, minor scuffing to inside wrappers)

PUBLISHER: Mirror Printing and Publishing Co 1936 (?)

KEYWORDS: NZ New Zealand Aotearoa Whangarei history pioneers early settlers A M Rust signed

ALLEN, THOMAS

2 VOLS BOUND AS , FIRST EDITION, REBOUND WITH NEW EPS, ex-library, imperial ocatvo, brown heavy boards, brown lether spine, gilt lettering & black rule to spine, folding map frontispiece, mixed pagination, vignette/frontis to start of vol 2, illus, VG- (usual library markings- minimal, light to moderate rubbing/scuffing to spine, light bruising & chafing/soiling to boards, moderate to heavy tanning to page edges, contemporary eps- sl soiling, moderate tanning & wrinkling/tearing to folding frontis map but also has neat archival repair & reinforcement, other page edges also have discreet tape reinforcement, moderate to heavy foxing throughout, minor water staining to edges of some illus pgs)

PUBLISHER: John Saunders, Bond Street ; Joseph Noble, 23 Market-Place, Hull 1830-34

KEYWORDS: England English counties Lincoln history geogrphy British first editions

PRESTON, HUBERT (Ed)

FIRST EDITION, sm octavo, yellow soft cloth wrappers, black lettering to spine & wrappers, printed inside wrappers, xxxii + 715pp, illus/photos, VG (spine moderately faded & creased, light soiling to wrappers, light to moderate tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, minor cracking to base of front gutter)

PUBLISHER: Sporting Handbooks Ltd 1947

KEYWORDS: first editions sport cricket history Wisden almanacks past years

BROOKES, WILFRID H (Ed)

FIRST EDITION, sm octavo, yellow soft cloth wrappers, black lettering to spine & wrappers, 990pp, illus/photos, VG- (heavy discolouration & moderate creasing to spine, moderate soiling to wrappers, light to moderate tanning & foxing to page edges, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, occasional light cracking to gutters, cricket bat bookmark attached but lower portion of handle is nearly detached)

PUBLISHER: J Whitaker and Sons 1938

KEYWORDS: first editions sport cricket history Wisden almanacks past years

CAINE, C STEWART (Ed)

FIRST EDITION, REBOUND in brown buckram boards with original wrappers retained, portrait plate present, sm octavo, gilt lettering to spine, 693pp, VG- (spine sl warped, moderate tanning to page edges, moderate water staining & damp wrinkling to all pages/edges, water staining is a little heavier on original wrappers & prelims, still looks tidy when sitting on shelf)

PUBLISHER: John Wisden & Co 1927

KEYWORDS: first editions sport cricket history Wisden almanacks past years

WILSON, H W

2 VOL SET, lg uarto, red buckram boards, gilt lettering & black decoration to spines, black lettering & gilt illus to front boards, illus/patterned eps, frontispieces, vol - viii + pp1-528, vol 2- vi + pp529-1008, illus, VG- (moderate rubbing & bruising to extrems, moderate soiling & rubbing to spines & boards, minor tanning & soiling to page edges, front & rear eps moderately creased, prev. owner's multiple ink stamps to eps & other pages throughout, moderate foxing to eps of vol 1, moderate tanning to prelims of vol 1, minor tanning throughout, heavy cracking to front & central gutter of vol 2, sporadic foxing throughout)

PUBLISHER: The Amalgamated Press 1902

KEYWORDS: South Africa history Pretoria guerilla war military

N/A

LOOSELY ENCLOSED EPHEMERA RELATING TO NZ FAMILY DESCENDANTS, super octavo, red buckram boards, gilt rule & decoration to front board, blind stamp rule & decoration to rear board, aeg, 69pp, illus/coat of arms plates, VG- (minor bruising to extrems, moderate scuffing & light soiling to boards & spine, prev. owner's inscription in ink [historic] reverse of ffep, moderate foxing to prelims, light soiling & foxing throughout, plate opp. pg8 detached but present, occasional cracking to gutters) in VG- presentation box (heavy discolouration & scuffing/bruising, top edge of lid missing)

PUBLISHER: Not Stated 1887

KEYWORDS: genealogy family history tree research Bishop Bisshop England Hereford Dorset

N/A

Oblong folio, red cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, gilt lettering & illus to front board, aeg, patterned/illus eps, 140pp, illus/photos, G+ (heavy cracking to front & rear hinges, 6cm loss to head of spine, moderate fading & rubbing to remaining spine, moderate to heavy scuffing to board edges & extrems, moderate soiling to boards, gift inscription in ink [historic] to ffep, moderate tanning to eps, moderate soiling to prelims, pgs27-46 almost detached but still hanging on bravely, light to moderate soiling to page edges throughout 2.5cm closed tear to base of pg140)

PUBLISHER: George Newnes 1900

KEYWORDS: South Africa military history Lord Roberts photos

WILSON, DAVID M (Intro, Description & Commentary)

FIRST EDITION, folio, grey cloth boards, cream lettering to spine & front board, 234pp, illus, VG+ (minor discolouration to spine & boards) in slipcase, VG (moderate fading & discolouration)

PUBLISHER: Thames and Hudson 1985

KEYWORDS: first editions Bayeux Tapestry art history 1066 Battle of Hastings French

PRESTON, HUBERT (Ed)

Sm octavo softcover (VG-) prev. owner's name in ink to title page; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

PUBLISHER: Sporting Handbooks 1949

KEYWORDS: sport history cricket almanacks Wisden

BURGESS, ALAN

Ex-library, octavo hardcover (VG-) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

PUBLISHER: The Companion Book Club 1963

KEYWORDS: war military history Alan Burgess

BROOKE-BALL, PETER

Sm folio softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

PUBLISHER: Southwater 20010

KEYWORDS: sport history boxing fights

COOPER, HENRY

Sm folio hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-) jacket torn, prev. owner's name in ink to half title page; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

PUBLISHER: Hamlyn 1978

KEYWORDS: sport history boxing heavyweight

McCALLUM, JOHN D

Sm folio hardcover (VG) in d/w (G+) jacket torn, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

PUBLISHER: Chilton Book Company 1975

KEYWORDS: sport history boxing champions

ODD, GILBERT E

FIRST EDITION, lacks d/w, octavo hardcover (VG-) foxing, prev. owner's details in red ink to ffep; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

PUBLISHER: Nicholson & Watson 1948

KEYWORDS: first editions sport boxing history