Privately Published 2005 (45 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. privately pub., c.2005, trade paperbk., 48pp., photos., NF $.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Glossy pictorial wraps. 425pp. Signed & dated by Kessler. From the book cover: "Imagine. an established television actress who did an exercise to create the back-story of Al Qaeda mastermind, Ayman Al-Zawahiri. In the process of discovering his driving motivation, she uncovered something so important that the outcome of the War on Terror depends on it being known. -- something intelligence analysts, and the media analysts, appear to have missed.". "This is, in fact, the genesis of 'White King and the Doctor' - a shocking and provocative suspense novel." Fine, as new. Signed by Author(s).…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2005). 2005 1st edition. Paperback. Ppxxxii,238,i. Three tipped-in plates, one of them in colour & one folding, b/w photographs. Fine copy. One of 310 numbered paperback copies of total edition of 985. In a sequel to his 2001 title, "Falconry in the Land of the Sun", celebrated Afghan falconer Sirdar Mohamed Osman gives the world a unique view both of falconry and of his native land. Osman comes from a long line of falconers, and has flown many raptors himself. He discusses the birds of prey of Afghanistan, as well as giving us a view of his country, its proverbs, history and agriculture. Osman is the leading authority on birds of prey of Agfhanistan and Northern India. He has also written on birds of prey for the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society and for the Eryr Press. In addition to this book's discussion of raptors, a complete list of all Afghan gamebirds is also included, with discussion of Afghan ornithology in general. Well illustrated with drawings by Capt. Robert A. Widmeier, who was stationed in India in 1943. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 18.00.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition. 8vo (151 x 220mm). Ppxxxii,238,i. Tipped-in colour & b/w plates, b/w photographs, folding plate, pictorial end-papers. Untitled red cloth. Slightly shelf worn but very good in used dust-wrapper. One of an edition limited to 625 numbered copies. In a sequel to his 2001 title, "Falconry in the Land of the Sun", celebrated Afghan falconer Sirdar Mohamed Osman gives the world a unique view both of falconry and of his native land. Osman comes from a long line of falconers, and has flown many raptors himself. He discusses the birds of prey of Afghanistan, as well as giving us a view of his country, its proverbs, history and agriculture. Osman is the leading authority on birds of prey of Agfhanistan and Northern India. He has also written on birds of prey for the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society and for the Eryr Press. In addition to this book's discussion of raptors, a complete list of all Afghan gamebirds is also included, with discussion of Afghan ornithology in general. Well illustrated with drawings by Capt. Robert A. Widmeier, who was stationed in India in 1943. The preliminary pages of the 625 cloth-bound copies are printed on hemp paper. The spine is untitled and the binding is not of the highest quality. It has 5 tipped-in plates while the paperbound issue has three. The number of all issues printed totals 985 copies. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition. 8vo (151 x 220mm). Ppxxxii,238,i. Tipped-in colour & b/w plates, b/w photographs, folding plate, pictorial end-papers. Untitled red cloth. Fine in dust-wrapper. Edition limited to 625 numbered copies. In a sequel to his 2001 title, "Falconry in the Land of the Sun", celebrated Afghan falconer Sirdar Mohamed Osman gives the world a unique view both of falconry and of his native land. Osman comes from a long line of falconers, and has flown many raptors himself. He discusses the birds of prey of Afghanistan, as well as giving us a view of his country, its proverbs, history and agriculture. Osman is the leading authority on birds of prey of Agfhanistan and Northern India. He has also written on birds of prey for the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society and for the Eryr Press. In addition to this book's discussion of raptors, a complete list of all Afghan gamebirds is also included, with discussion of Afghan ornithology in general. Well illustrated with drawings by Capt. Robert A. Widmeier, who was stationed in India in 1943. The preliminary pages of the 625 cloth-bound copies are printed on hemp paper. The spine is untitled and the binding is not of the highest quality. It has 5 tipped-in plates while the paperbound issue has three. The number of all issues printed totals 985 copies. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 30.00.…

Condition: near fine. Pbk 444pp INSCRIBED by the author on title page light edgewear to covers otherwise appears unused and an excellent clean tight unmarked copy almost as new.

Condition: Near Fine. First edition (hardback). 4to (30cm by 22cm), [68pp]. Illustrated throughout in colour. Original laminated boards. This book is in very good condition.

Limited numbered 1st edn (26 of 35) signed by author and illustrator. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (boards lightly discoloured), dustwrapper (VG). Unpaginated, illus with b&w plates by David Johnson (no other inscriptions).

228 p. Paperback (Fine copy.).

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2005). ND (c. 2005) 1st edition thus. A4 stapled booklet (215 x 280mm). Pp32. B&w photographs. Slight use but very good. Dr. Bill "explains the construction and use of his simple instruments for introducing a bit of objective science into the art of making and/or characterizing fly rods" using one-cent coins as weights to flex a rod. "Compiled from the series of Common Cents articles which originally appeared in Rodmaker Magazine, Volume 6, issue numbers 2, 3 and 4" in 2002. .…

Oblong 8vo. Original pictorial card covers (softback) (near Fine). Unpaginated, with coloured and b&w illus throughout (no inscriptions).

(VII) 279 p. Paperback (Fine copy.).

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Signed presentation from the author. A fine copy.

Condition: Fine. First edition. Paperback. Octavo. 48pp. Original printed paperback. Fine and unread.

as new pp277. b/w illus. orig. cloth.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). (2005) 2005 2nd printing. 8vo (173 x 247mm). Pp224. B/w photographs. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Front end-paper note in ink "Second printing, with small changes. October 2005" o/w a very good copy. Tales and profiles of the shepherds of mid-Wales. The author, who has spent his working life as a shepherd in the north of Ceredigion, "feels deeply rooted in, and passionately attached to, this mountainous area and is well-known locally as a multi-talented and colourful character. He is a natural and skilful shepherd, and breeder and trainer of Welsh sheepdogs and Border Collies; he avidly and passionately researches local and family history; he is a collector of many things - including old Welsh sayings that are fast disappearing, sheep ear marks, old photographs, and old agricultural tools; he lectures to people of all ages on topics such as the pre-drowning history of the area that is now under the Nant-y-Moch reservoir; and he is also the outgoing and enthusiastic caller at many local folk dances. .Good Men and True is the culmination of all the listening, observation, enquiring and researching that the author has done in the course of many years working as a hill-shepherd and wet winter days spent in the National Library of Wales. Above all, people - especially those from a hill or rural background - are of great interest to him, and he takes every opportunity to pay tribute to those that were born, lived, loved and died in their native area." Contents include:- Dafydd Lewis; Thomas and William Pugh, Bodtalog; Jim Pugh; John Davies, Hirnant, Cwm Elan; Lewis Rees; Margaret Jane Rees; Edward Bonner Rees; Frank Pugh; Richard Rees; Dafydd Evans, Esgair Wen; Alfred Edwards; Predators; Thomas Emanuel, Lluest-dol-gwiail; Thomas Rhuddnant Morgan; Ifor Edwards; John Lewis, Tymawr; Tom Williams; Snowstorms; 1981/82; Hugh Edward Griffiths; William Hugh Griffiths; Pigs; Over-night houses (Tai Unos); Postmen; Isaac Richard Howells; Gathering sheep for marking; John Davies; 'Pay' Bissett; Eisteddfa Gurig; Hengwm-annedd; Tommy Morgan; Richard Morgan (Dick Hengwm); John Jenkin Morgan; Shearing; Shearing food; Identification of sheep; Dogs; Sheepdog trials; Charles Evans; David Richards, Hyddgen; Nant-y-Moch; John Lewis Jones; Dafydd and Mary Ann Owen; John Owen; Quarrels; Tommy Hughes. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition. 8vo (173 x 247mm). Pp224. B/w photographs. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. A very good copy of the first edition. Tales and profiles of the shepherds of mid-Wales. The author, who has spent his working life as a shepherd in the north of Ceredigion, "feels deeply rooted in, and passionately attached to, this mountainous area and is well-known locally as a multi-talented and colourful character. He is a natural and skilful shepherd, and breeder and trainer of Welsh sheepdogs and Border Collies; he avidly and passionately researches local and family history; he is a collector of many things - including old Welsh sayings that are fast disappearing, sheep ear marks, old photographs, and old agricultural tools; he lectures to people of all ages on topics such as the pre-drowning history of the area that is now under the Nant-y-Moch reservoir; and he is also the outgoing and enthusiastic caller at many local folk dances. .Good Men and True is the culmination of all the listening, observation, enquiring and researching that the author has done in the course of many years working as a hill-shepherd and wet winter days spent in the National Library of Wales. Above all, people - especially those from a hill or rural background - are of great interest to him, and he takes every opportunity to pay tribute to those that were born, lived, loved and died in their native area." Contents include:- Dafydd Lewis; Thomas and William Pugh, Bodtalog; Jim Pugh; John Davies, Hirnant, Cwm Elan; Lewis Rees; Margaret Jane Rees; Edward Bonner Rees; Frank Pugh; Richard Rees; Dafydd Evans, Esgair Wen; Alfred Edwards; Predators; Thomas Emanuel, Lluest-dol-gwiail; Thomas Rhuddnant Morgan; Ifor Edwards; John Lewis, Tymawr; Tom Williams; Snowstorms; 1981/82; Hugh Edward Griffiths; William Hugh Griffiths; Pigs; Over-night houses (Tai Unos); Postmen; Isaac Richard Howells; Gathering sheep for marking; John Davies; 'Pay' Bissett; Eisteddfa Gurig; Hengwm-annedd; Tommy Morgan; Richard Morgan (Dick Hengwm); John Jenkin Morgan; Shearing; Shearing food; Identification of sheep; Dogs; Sheepdog trials; Charles Evans; David Richards, Hyddgen; Nant-y-Moch; John Lewis Jones; Dafydd and Mary Ann Owen; John Owen; Quarrels; Tommy Hughes. . …

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition. Large 8vo (166 x 240mm). Pp128. Colour paintings of flies, colour paintings throughout. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Signed and numbered by the author. Fine new copy. Signed and numbered by the author. Danske Fluer - deres ophavsmaend og historie. "Danish Flies - their creators and histories. Descriptions of over 100 flies with details of tying and materials, as well as a thumbnail sketch of the history and uses of each. Each pattern is illustrated in colour with a painting by the author. The text of this book, unsurprisingly, is in Danish. The recipes are intelligible to anyone with a knowledge of the subject and a pocket dictionary. Whilst the prose passages demand a genuine knowledge of Danish, the pictures are very nice, and the illustrations of each fly most helpful. .…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Pbk, handmade paper sewn with a illustration affixed to the front, 28pp, edition limited to 50 signed and numbered copies of which this is number 37, SIGNED by the author on the limitation page, illustr in color with the author's pastel landscapes, an excellent clean tight unmarked copy, as new, becoming hard to find. Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 28 printed pages of text. Light rubs and marking to the cover surface and edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by G. P. and S. R. to the verso of the contents page 'To dear Kenn Thanks for everything! Love Geraldine. To Dear Kev Thanks for the music!! Love Sue x The Nevill Gallery 20th October 2006'. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Quarto. 44pp. Original yellow illustrated paperback. Light wear otherwise very good.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Octavo. vii, 153pp. Original illustrated paperback. Near fine copy with slight bend near spine. A life in the shipping industry: Pacific Steam Navigation Company, Royal Mail Lines, Furness Withy, Orient Overseas.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Octavo. x, 177pp. Original illustrated paperback. Slight edge wear otherwise near fine and unread.

Condition: Fine. First edition. Paperback. Octavo. 192pp. Original illustrated paperback. Light shelf wear otherwise a near fine, unread copy. 1946-1994.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Slim octavo. Original printed paperback. Very good indeed. The Suffolk village in the Second World War.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Octavo. 85pp. Original printed paperback. Slight wear otherwise very good indeed.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. About fine in very good indeed dust wrapper. No date, c.2005.

subscribers edn. as new pp98. b/w illus. orig. cloth.

3 vols., 74 + 130 + 123 large pp. 1st ed., one vol with small crease on cover otherwise fine in card covers.

Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardback. Slight fading to edges, otherwise fine and unread. No jacket. Memoirs of a Naval Officer during World War Two, followed by a career travelling the world in the Foreign Office.