The Oxford Companion to the Decorative Arts by Harold Osborne

The Oxford Companion to the Decorative Arts by Harold Osborne lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Oxford University Press, 1985, Paperback.

A Later Printing. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Black & White Drawings;

From the cover: "The scope of this Companion extends over all the main fields of decorative craftsmanship — as well as a number of minor and specialized ones.

It includes prehistoric crafts, crafts like leather-working and ceramics that have arisen more recently, and specialized crafts, such as toys and embroidery. There are also entries on important craftsmen and schools and surveys of specific cultures and periods.

All the articles are written by expert contributors and the text is illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings."

Good. A pleasant enough reading copy. Spine bowed. Pages lightly age-tanned.

[XIV] 865 pages. Bibliography. Trade Paperback (9¼" x 6").

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The story of Newbury by R. [Richard] Neville Hadcock

The story of Newbury by R. [Richard] Neville Hadcock lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Countryside Books, 1979, Paperback.

First in this, paperback, edition. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Maps [1];

Good. A pleasant enough reading copy. Upper wrapper heavily creased. Text complete, clean and tight.

96 pages. Index. 8¼" x 5¾".

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The Ryder Cup: The Illustrated History by Michael Hobbs

The Ryder Cup: The Illustrated History by Michael Hobbs lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

MacDonald Queen Anne Press, 1989, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Tables;

From the cover: "In 1926 the first Ryder Cup was led off by Britain's Abe Mitchell and George Duncan against Jim Barnes and Walter Hagen of the United States-the final score was a crushing 13 -1 to Britain. From then on the two nations regularly shared the honours, but in the 1930s players like Gene Sarazen helped the United States to victory time after time and for the next 50 years the Americans dominated the competition. Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus -these are just some of the top-class golfers who ensured that the United States retained the cup. Then, in the 1980s, the emergence of exciting young golfers like Sandy Lyle, Nick Faldo and Seve Ballesteros helped to turn the tide and under Tony Jacklin's captaincy the Europeans beat the United States in 1985; it was the first defeat that the Americans had suffered since 1957, and one that grabbed the attention of golf fans on both sides of the Atlantic. The balance of power had swung away from the United States.

The Ryder Cup is a record of more than 60 years of thrilling competition held at some of the finest courses in Britain and America. Michael Hobbs vividly brings to life the dramatic encounters of the Ryder Cup, such as the climax of the 1969 contest where Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus tied the Ryder Cup for the first and only time in its history. Over one hundred photographs provide a gallery of golfing stars through the years, and complete team and individual records make this the comprehensive history of the Ryder Cup."

Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper with a short closed tear to the top corner of the upper panel which also carries a sticker ghost. Text complete, clean and tight.

Green boards with Gilt titling to the Spine.
192 pages. Index. 10" x 7½".

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Benson and Hedges Cricket Year Fourteenth Edition September 1994 to September 1995 by David Lemmon

Benson and Hedges Cricket Year Fourteenth Edition September 1994 to September 1995 by David Lemmon lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Headline, 1995, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Tables;

From the cover: "This fourteenth edition of the Benson and Hedges Cricket Year has been revamped to make it even more compulsive and essential reading than ever before. There are controversial and outspoken articles from Alan Lee of The Times on England's Ashes tour, from Derek Pringle on the future for English cricket, and from Frank Hayes on the relationship between the captain and selectors.

The section on England has been greatly enlarged and is now presented by competition rather than chronologically to make it easier to follow how each tournament has progressed. Pride of place in the domestic season goes to the visiting West Indies, whose six-Test tour drew capacity crowds. The form charts for each first-class side are a popular feature of the book, while the limited-overs statistics are given in an easily accessible manner. And all the major issues of the season are discussed.

Full coverage of first-class cricket throughout the world is maintained, and, as in previous years, scorecards and reports on all Test matches and limited-overs internationals played around the world in the past twelve months are given. But it has been a dramatic period for world cricket, with allegations 6f match-fixing and bribery throwing the sport — and Pakistani cricket in particular — into turmoil. While the Australians continued their revival, beating both England and West Indies in quick succession — the first side to win in the Caribbean since 1972-3 — to lay claim to being the best side in the world.

Graham Gooch, who retired from international cricket during the year has written a lively foreword that will provoke much debate and comment. While the World XI, selected by the editor on the basis of performances over the year, always includes some controversial choices. A new feature provides a statistical answer as to who have been the leading nations in Test cricket and limited-overs internationals in the past twelve months.

Unique in style and content, Benson and Hedges Cricket Year is available within six weeks of the end of the English season and is the first book to detail all the major events of the year. Its combination of uninhibited comment, lavish photography and comprehensive statistics from around the world makes it an essential autumn purchase for all cricket fans."

Introduction by: Grahm Gooch

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine.
400 pages. 10" x 7½".

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Cultivating a shoot by J. C. Jeremy Hobson

Cultivating a shoot by J. C. Jeremy Hobson lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

David & Charles, 1991, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Diagrams;

From the cover: "The demand for shooting has increased steadily in recent years. Membership of BASC (the largest organisation devoted to all aspects of the sport) stands at well over 100,000 most of whom cannot afford to pay for high quality shooting and the services of a gamekeeper. With increasing pressure being brought to bear on all fieldsports by the various anti-bloodsport groups, there is a very real possibility of a future ban on the artificial rearing of game for sport. If this becomes law, there will be an acute need for information on how to improve the natural habitat of all kinds of gamebirds, to ensure an adequate supply of birds for the future.

Fortunately, many of today's shooters are aware of this potential problem, and of the need to recreate the kind of environment which existed when farming practices provided the ideal conditions for wild game. The fields used to hold the types of vegetation which encouraged the natural development of game, and plentiful hedgerows provided cover for nesting. The author gives here all the information needed to encourage the successful rearing of gamebirds naturally; draughty woodland is unsuitable for pheasant, for example, and he shows how an ideal environment can be created via 'skylighting', coppicing and planting.

This book, illustrated throughout with practical photographs and explanatory line drawings, will be a real bonus for anyone concerned about the future of gamebirds. It will provide new ideas and be a source of reference to established shooters; will appeal to farmers who wish to maximise the use of their land by setting up a commercial shoot; and will be of enormous help to any newcomer to the sport."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.

Brown boards with Gilt titling to the Spine.
200 pages. Index. 9¾" x 7¾".

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Nation by Terry Pratchett

Nation by Terry Pratchett lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Doubleday, 2008, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "On the day the world ends…

…Mau is on his way home from the Boys' Island. Soon he will be a man.

And then the wave comes — a huge wave, dragging black night behind it and bringing a schooner, the Sweet Judy, which sails over and through the island rainforest. As the ship comes to a crashing halt, only one soul is left alive (or two, if you count parrots).

The village has gone. The Nation as it was has gone. Now there's just Mau, who wears barely anything, a trouser-man girl who wears far too much, and an awful lot of big misunderstandings.

And a lot of not-knowing-what-to-do. Or how to even say that.

Together they must forge a new Nation out of the broken pieces. Create a new history.

But…

WHO IS GUARDING THE NATION? WHERE IS OUR BEER?

…the old history isn't going to just lie down and go away, at least not while the Grandfathers still have a voice. And Mau must look into the past before he can face the future.

Wise, witty and filled with Terry Pratchett's inimitable comic satire, this is a terrific adventure that — quite literally — turns the world upside down."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.

Purple boards with Silver titling to the Spine.
410 pages. 9½" x 6¼".

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Five Novels: Lolita; The Gift; Invitation to a Beheading; King, Queen, Knave; Glory; by Vladimir Nabokov

Five Novels: Lolita; The Gift; Invitation to a Beheading; King, Queen, Knave; Glory; by Vladimir Nabokov lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Collins, 1979, Hardback in dust wrapper.

First in this edition.

From the cover: "The literary genius of Vladimir Nabokov must now surely be beyond dispute. Indeed Peter Quennell in his introduction discusses the author's work in comparison with that of two other great literary masters of recent times — Marcel Proust and James Joyce. The five books in this Collectors' Choice volume have been chosen in the belief that they exemplify the quality and versatility of Nabokov's writing. With the exception of LOLITA all the books were originally written in Russian.

There are qualities of Nabokov's writing which are particularly evident in the five novels reprinted here. First, the brilliance of the author's language, the sheer verbal skill of his writing. Second, the light the novels throw on the Russian literary tradition, a tradition they often parody and whose form and expression Nabokov has drawn on to create his incomparably atmospheric style. Third, the author's impressionistic approach to reality, an approach which is intangible and deceptive. Fourth, the unflinching moral purpose of his work. Nabokov once commented: 'I believe that one day a re-appraiser will come and declare that far from having been a frivolous firebird, I was a rigid moralist kicking sin, cuffing stupidity, ridiculing the vulgar and the cruel — and assigning savage power to tenderness, talent and pride'. Ironically, this may be seen to be an especially important element in Nabokov's most famous and controversial novel, LOLITA."

Introduction by: Peter Quennell

In the Collins Collectors' Choice series.

Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Heavily faded at the spine and onto the panels. Price Clipped. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine & Upper Board.
1084 pages. 9" x 5¾".

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