The Weather by John Lynch

The Weather by John Lynch lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Firefly Books, 2002, Paperback.

First in this, paperback, edition. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Diagrams; Maps;

From the cover: "Our life is intricately linked to the weather… it is our friend and our enemy in equal measure-the weather is at the heart of our existence.

Perhaps because we can't always predict it, and certainly can't control it, our fascination with the weather never seems to wane. The Weather takes the reader on a thrilling voyage to the heart of this phenomenon that, even in an age of air conditioning and artificial environments, is still central to the everyday life of the planet. From hurricanes to sandstorms, monsoons to avalanches, solar storms to the jet stream, this book showcases and explains the most fascinating, dangerous and dynamic forces of the weather, including:"

• weather pioneers and their discoveries
• spectacular weather events from around the world
• unseen weather phenomenon recreated with stunning computer graphics
• the science of meteorology and "sky watching"
• over 220 colour photographs that witness the forces of weather.

Introduction by: Donal Maclntyre

Very Good.

240 pages. Index. Bibliography. 11" x 10".

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The Great Rift: Africa's Chaning Valley by Anthony Smith

The Great Rift: Africa's Chaning Valley by Anthony Smith lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

British Broadcasting Corporation, 1988, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs; Maps;

From the cover: "THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY cuts a swathe through Africa. Running south from the Lebanon for 6,500 kilometres to the Mozambique Channel, the Rift is the greatest rupture on the earths land surface. It is the only geological feature that can be seen clearly from the moon and its complex system of faults and escarpments has been evolving for some 40 million years.

The geological movements which created the Great Rift have resulted in a rich diversity of terrain and wildlife, from the lush rain forests which clad the volcanic mountains, home of the magnificent mountain gorillas, to the spectacular double chain of lakes which, enriched by minerals, throng with millions of flamingos. The plains of the Serengeti and Masai Mara, formed by fertile volcanic ash, support the largest concentration of big animals found anywhere on earth, notably wildebeest, zebras and gazelles. The Rift Valley is also home for dozens of creatures found nowhere else, such as the elusive Simien fox and the giant mole rat of the Ethiopian Highlands. Further north, the Rift Valley deepens and widens, and the lakes and open plains give way to ocean waters, where an astonishing variety of fish inhabit the colourful Red Sea coral reefs. It may even be that mankind itself evolved in the Great Rift, where hominid fossils have been discovered dating back nearly 4 million years.

Anthony Smiths superbly illustrated book, containing over 130 full colour photographs, accompanies a major BBC television series, and presents a complete picture of the Rift's spectacular story."

Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Heavily faded at the spine of the dust wrapper otherwise a very well presented copy.

Brown boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 224 pages. Index. 10" x 7¾".

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Diary of a Facelift by Toyah Willcox

Diary of a Facelift by Toyah Willcox lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Michael O'Mara, 2005, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs;

From the cover: "Like many women in her mid-forties, Toyah Willcox felt an increasing distance between the lively, energetic person she knew herself to be, and the tired, lined face that stared back at her in the mirror. And working in an industry which places such a high value on the marketability of 'youth', she knew that at some point she would have to confront her options. After a few years' experimenting with diet and Botox, she vowed to take the plunge. She would have a facelift.

But what actually happens after you make that decision? How do you find a surgeon? What does the procedure itself involve? And what is the recovery really like? As many people embarking on this journey have discovered, Toyah found that the subject is still shrouded in secrecy and hypocrisy, for all the media's obsession with it. So, in this astonishingly brave, honest, occasionally gruesome and frequently hilarious account, she is making public her intimate, personal diary of the transformation. In so doing, she has given us a wise and witty insight into the nature of celebrity, ageing and beauty in the twenty-first century."

Very Good+ — in Very Good+ Dust Wrapper.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 224 pages. Index. 8¾" x 5½".

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Test Cricket Lists: The Ultimate Guide to International Test Cricket by Graham Dawson & Charlie Wat

Test Cricket Lists: The Ultimate Guide to International Test Cricket by Graham Dawson & Charlie Wat lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Robinson, 1998, Paperback.

Illustrated by way of: Black and White Photographs;

From the cover: "TEST CRICKET LISTS is the ultimate guide to international Test cricket, including records and results from every Test match, from the first official game (England v. Australia, 1877) right up to 1998. This is more than a superb reference work: it is also a marvellous treasure trove of cricket stories and unusual records, such as the most consecutive maiden overs, the longest bowling spells and the most wides by one bowler. The authors also include brief accounts, with potted scores, of about 120 of the most famous Test matches, as well as the complete list of all Test matches played up to August 1998."

Introduction by: Christopher Martin-Jenkins

Very Good. Pages very gently age-tanned with a faint stain to the bottom corner of the last few leaves.

468 pages. 10" x 7¼".

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Geordie: Fighting Legend of the Modern SAS by Geordie Doran with Mike Morgan

Geordie: Fighting Legend of the Modern SAS by Geordie Doran with Mike Morgan lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Sutton Publishing, 2007, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black and White Photographs;

From the cover: "The final assault was at 20. 00hrs. It was pitch black, but the moon came out which helped us. We all carried our own gear, weapons and ammunition, but each also carried spare rocket projectiles for a bazooka-type rocket launcher… when we got started on the main push it was very difficult climbing, with much scrambling over the rocks… We had to balance the need for stealth and quietness with the pressing need to make solid progress to reach our objective at the plateau above before first light. If we didn't, we were dead'.

GEORDIE DORAN ranks as one of the most remarkable fighting soldiers of the twentieth century. Growing up in Jarrow during the Depression years of the 1930s, Geordie worked briefly in a local factory. The lure of adventure prompted him, in 1946, to sign up as a private soldier. It was the first step in a career spanning 40 years in which he saw active service in Germany, Cyprus, the Korean War and Suez; he became an expert in jungle warfare in Malaya and in Borneo, as well as on special operations in the deserts of Oman and Yemen.

Returning to England in the early 1970s, Geordie was interrogated by Special Branch about his secret activities in Yemen. Not long after, a serious road accident put paid to his frontline soldiering career but he found a new and vital role in the SAS, as a permanent staff instructor with 23 SAS (TA) training new recruits. He left the SAS in 1972, but could not settle to civilian life. He found himself a job as a storeman in the SAS Quartermaster's stores — a job which lasted another 12 years until ill health kept him from marching to the nearest barracks to join up once more."

Introduction by: Chris Ryan

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Previous owners' inscription to the first blank.

Black boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. [XX] 252 pages. Index. 9½" x 6¼".

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French Leave by John Burton Race

French Leave by John Burton Race lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Ebury Press, 2003, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "Escaping the stresses and strains of everyday life is something many of us can only dream of. But for two Michelin star chef John Burton Race the dream became a reality when he swapped the pressures of running a highly successful London restaurant for a farmhouse in south-west France.

Based on the highly acclaimed Channel Four television series of the same name, French Leave is a memoir of this year. The result is a warm and witty portrayal of the French and their way of life and the fantastic collection of recipes developed and discovered while there. But it is also a highly personal journey of discovery as Burton Race faces the challenge of helping his large family adjust to their new lifestyle and embarks on his own quest for a new kind of life. One of Britain's finest chefs, Burton Race's biggest challenge is taking on the French at their own game, in their own backyard — as he samples the pleasures and pitfalls of truffle-hunting, cheese-making and becoming a chocolatier.

Lavishly photographed, with over 100 recipes created exclusively for the book, French Leave captures the true essence of France and the author's passion for its beauty, people, food and wines. Entertaining, informative and thought-provoking, it is an indispensable companion for Francophiles the world over. And most of all, to all lovers of good food — and life."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Price Clipped. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 304 pages. Index. 10" x 7½".

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Dickie Bird's Britain by Dickie Bird with Keith Lodge

Dickie Bird's Britain by Dickie Bird with Keith Lodge lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Hodder & Stoughton, 2002, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs;

From the cover: "Dickie Bird's Britain is about the people and events and places that make Dickie unashamedly proud to be British. On a Bank Holiday weekend he is delighted to be on Scarborough sands, or at York Races, but he is as much in his element discussing poultry rearing with the Duchess of Devonshire.

Welsh male voice choirs and Highland caber tossers are all grist to his mill, as much as pigeon racing and monster vegetable competitions. Yet a remote village church can always lure him in, if it's open.

Dickie refreshes his memory by visiting Hambledon, the cradle of cricket, and where the MCC ladies are now included in the fixture list; then it's on to the arena that gives him the most pleasure of all, to Lords, the mecca of cricket.

Some of those Dickie meets on his travels are celebrities, who, like him, have reached the top of their professions — sports heroes such as Sir Steve Redgrave or media stars like Michael Parkinson — but so many more are ordinary, but very special folk: Macmillan Nurses or the proprietor of his favourite Pennine transport cafe. Each encounter will as likely as not remind him of some ripe anecdote from his thirty years behind the stumps. But everywhere he goes, the nation s favourite umpire manages to bring out the best in the people he encounters, with his quirky curiosity and his ability to winkle out the genuine individualists and the passionately committed who make up the many-faceted face of Britain in the twenty-first century.

Dickie Bird earned the respect of everyone involved in the cricket world and has become a household name. However, Dickie Bird's Britain will appeal not only to cricket lovers, but to anyone who enjoys an uplifting, heart-warming read."

Very Good+ — in Very Good+ Dust Wrapper.

Pictorial boards. 256 pages. 10" x 7¾".

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