Heretic by Bernard Cornwell

Heretic by Bernard Cornwell lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

HarperCollins, 2003, Hardback in dust wrapper.

A Later Printing. Number 3 in the series.

From the cover: "When the English capture Calais, the war with France is suspended by a truce. But for Thomas of Hookton, there is no end to the fighting. He has to find the grail, the most sacred of Christendom's relics, and is sent to his ancestral homeland, Gascony, to engineer a confrontation with his deadliest enemy: his cousin, Guy Vexille.

Once in the south country, Thomas and his men capture a castle. He becomes a raider, leading his archers in savage forays — gathering food and plunder — intended to draw his enemy to his arrows. But because he releases a girl condemned to burn as a heretic, his campaign is attacked by the church and the hunter becomes the hunted.

Thomas goes to the valley of Astarac, still dominated by the ruins of his family's castle, where he believes that the grail may still be concealed, but there are many others apart from Thomas and his cousin who are searching for the same. The prize will guarantee victory in battle and the games of hide and seek are deadly.

Thomas finally meets his enemy face to face, but in this deadly encounter, fate takes an unexpected hand. What had been a landscape of castles, monasteries, vineyards and villages becomes death's kingdom and the need for the grail, as a sign of God's favour, is more urgent than ever."

In the Grail Quest series.

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. 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 but a little age-tanned.

Black boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 132 pages. 9½" x 6¼".

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A Guide To Chess Endings by Max Euwe & David Hooper

A Guide To Chess Endings by Max Euwe & David Hooper lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1959, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "EX-WORLD CHAMPION Dr Max Euwe, one of the greatest experts in the end-game, and David Hooper, who has represented England in international matches, have set out to provide a systematic introduction to the study of practical endings. The emphasis is on practical play: the positions are chosen for their didactic value, quite ordinary and probable positions, in contrast to many endgames manuals which contain too many special positions, problems, or composed studies. Such studies may be tactically brilliant, but do little to improve one's understanding of end-game theory.

Here the authors' intention is to show the reader how he may acquire a sound positional judgment in this important phase of the game."

Good — in Poor Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded with loss at the head of the spine and closed, but untidy, tear into the upper panel. Edges of the text block lightly spotted, more heavily to the top. Prize-plate to the first blank. Pages lightly age-tanned.

Brown boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 247 pages. 8¾" x 5¾".

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Viv Richards: The Authorised Biography by Trevor McDonald

Viv Richards: The Authorised Biography by Trevor McDonald lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Pelham Books, 1984, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Illustrated by way of: Black and White Photographs;

From the cover: "Viv Richards is not only the world's greatest batsman — he can also be cricket's most entertaining player. Arrogant, wielding his bat in the middle, Viv Richards can be generous about his opponents, perceptive about his colleagues and self-effacing about his own ability or his magnificent star-studded record.

Yet the figures speak for themselves, and not since Don Bradman or Gary Sobers has any single player had more influence on the game. Today, Richards is the embodiment of the spirit and flair with which West Indians have always played cricket. Seldom, too, have the fortunes of Somerset depended to such an extent on the performance of one player.

Trevor McDonald's biography is more than the story of how Richards was discovered in St John's, Antigua, and of his spectacular rise to international fame. It shows too how Richards' personality and his cricket were shaped by the politics of the old West Indian colonies, and by the attitude of those who administer the game in the Caribbean.

Even today, West Indian cricket cannot be separated from the politics and political aspirations of the region, and with his forthright views on controversial issues like sporting links with South Africa, Viv Richards is firmly in the mainstream of progressive West Indian thought.

Above all, though, Viv Richards is a player of quite exceptional ability. His story, much of it told in his own words, recounts the peaks and troughs of his career, and cricket fans will find it as riveting and entertaining as any of his memorable assaults on bowlers around the world."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Light spotting and tanning to the blanks and pastedowns. Text complete, clean and tight. Errata sticker to the reverse of the title page.

Red boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 200 pages. Index. 9½" x 7".

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White Cap and Bails: Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire by Dickie Bird with Keith Lodge

White Cap and Bails: Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire by Dickie Bird with Keith Lodge lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Hodder & Stoughton, 1999, Hardback in dust wrapper.

4th impression. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Black & White Drawings;

From the cover: "In this sequel to his autobiography, Dickie takes a humorous, nostalgic look at the county clubs and the Test match arenas which have created such dramas in his life and provided him with so many friends.

Prompted by reference to his astounding collection of memorabilia, White Cap and Bails has given Dickie the opportunity to reflect on the ambience of the great cricket grounds. He describes the very special behind-the-scenes characters who work as well as play for the clubs and provide the life-blood of the game. Dickie still has time to make challenging points about the future of the game and to give his opinion on the great players and matches, but all in all this is an infectious, anecdotal, roundabout ride through the world of cricket.

Turning his attention, for instance, to Derby's Chesterfield ground with its beautiful lake, Dickie remembers Laurie Johnston. In a county match he was out first ball in the first innings, and out first ball in the second innings. As he made his lonely way back to the pavilion he was followed by a pair of ducks from the lake.

Dickie first takes his readers round the county grounds before flying them off to the great clubs in Australia, New Zealand, the West Indies, South Africa and the other major cricket playing countries. He tells his hilarious stories in his unique style, and the end result is a total involvement in Dickie's wonderful world."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. 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.

470 pages. Index. 9½" x 6¼".

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The Problem of Suffering: A Collection of Essays Based On a Series of Broadcast Talks For Sixth Forms, Provided by the BBC Under the General Title the Christian Religion and Its Philosophy by Margaret E. [Elsie] Rose

The Problem of Suffering: A Collection of Essays Based On a Series of Broadcast Talks For Sixth Forms, Provided by the BBC Under the General Title the Christian Religion and Its Philosophy by Margaret E. [Elsie] Rose lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1962, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Contributors: John Allen; The Ven. G. Appleton; The Rev. M. G. D'Arcy, S. J. ; The Rev. Dr G. H. Dodd; The Rev. Dr W. D. Hudson; The Rt Rev. Ambrose Reeves; Margaret E. Rose; Dr. David Stafford-Clark; The Rev. Robert G. Walton;

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded. Text complete, clean and tight.

Red boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 119 pages. 7½" x 5".

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Vocabulary Of The Bible by J. -J. [Jean-Jacques] Von Allmen

Vocabulary Of The Bible by J. -J. [Jean-Jacques] Von Allmen lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Lutterworth Press, 1958, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: "THIS new standard work for all students of the Bible is the fruit of the finest biblical scholarship. It garners the work of thirty-six scholars on the greatest words in the Holy Scriptures, and records this knowledge with precision, exactness and devout reverence for the Bible as the word of God.

In the length of its entries and wealth of references the Vocabulary of the Bible is unique amongst biblical reference books. Its authors also combine much pastoral and preaching experience with their scholarship, which keeps the Vocabulary close to everyday life and the needs of ordinary people in understanding the great biblical themes.

The Editor of the Vocabulary of the Bible is J. -J. von Allmen, Professor in the Theological Faculty of the University of Neuchatel, and formerly Pastor of the Reformed Church of France, Lucerne. The Introduction is by H. H. Rowley, Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature in the University of Manchester."

Introduction by: H. H. Rowley

Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded. First blank removed. Text complete, clean and tight otherwise.

Green boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 479 pages. Index. 9" x 5¾".

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The Shaker Book of the Garden with a Facsimile of the Original Gardener's Manual of 1843 by Lorraine Harrison

The Shaker Book of the Garden with a Facsimile of the Original Gardener's Manual of 1843 by Lorraine Harrison lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Past Times, 2004, Hardback.

From the cover: "For the modern-day gardener, the real interest in the Shakers lies not in their commercial success (they were the first commercial producers of species seeds in America) but in their spiritual and holistic approach to tending the earth.

Fortunately for the contemporary reader the Shakers left a handbook outlining their methods and philosophy, which has been used as the base text for The Shaker Book of the Garden, along with a modern gloss on the proven benefits of gardening — and thinking — in the shaker way. Complementing time-tested, practical advice are wise words extolling the wisdom of the simple and sustainable shaker approach to gardening and, indeed, to life.

Charming colourful illustrations interweave with the text and conjure up the atmosphere of Shaker communities. A facsimile of the 1843 edition of The Gardener's Manual gives the reader a direct link to this inspiring tradition."

Very Good.

Brown boards with Dark Brown titling to the Spine & Upper Board. 64 pages. Index. 9" x 5¾".

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