Untold Stories
BENNETT, Alan (SIGNED) A collection of Alan Bennett prose over a ten year period up to 2005. Hardback book, 2nd printing/impression of the first edition, SIGNED by Alan Bennett on the title page, p.658, complete in dustjacket (not price clipped). Book and dustjacket are both in fine condition.- $26
- $26
Keighley in the 1930s and 40s
Dewhirst, Ian Interesting collection of 68 b&w photographs, edited by Ian Dewhirst, illustrating the social and urban townscape history of Keighley, West Yorkshire during the 1930s -1940s. Soft laminated & illustrated covers, landscape format: 11" x 8.5", VG condition.- $13
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Oxenhope in Times Past
DAVIDS, Shirley Lomited edition #111/1,000 copies, signed by author. A collection of b&w photographs illustrating the history of Oxenhope, West Yorkshire, with commentary by the author, Shirley Davids, a local historian. Soft covers, square format 8" x 8", p.48. Some minor pot-marking on front & rear covers but o/wise VG. Uncommon.- $16
- $16
Poster Boy. The Life and Work of Frank Newbould
Colin Neville Presents and illustrates the life and work of poster artist, Frank Newbould (1887 - 1951) who was one of the 'Big Five railway poster' artists for the LNER in the 1920s and 30s. He was also well-regarded for his bright & bold poster work for London Transport, Empire Marketing Board, and War Office during WW2. Soft cover, A4 size, p.20, with 30 illustrations, mainly colour, including full page plates. New.- $9
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Past Portrait Artists of the Bradford District
Colin Neville An illustrated biographical guide to the lives and artwork of 13 past portrait and figurative artists originating from the Bradford district of West Yorkshire. The featured artists are: Cowan Dobson, James Exley, Peter Kenneth (Ken) Jackson, Arthur Kitching, Marie-Louise Pierrepont, William Rothenstein, Doris Schrecker, William Shackleton, Ernest Sichel, John Sowden, Fred Stead, Henry La Thangue, and John Hunter Thompson. Soft semi-laminate covers, spiral binding, A4 size, p.76, over 100 colour illustrations, New.- $12
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Past Silsden Artists
Neville, Colin An illustrated biographical celebration of the lives and artwork of seven past artists originating from the small West Yorkshire town of Silsden. The featured artists are: Stan Boardman, Jack Clarkson, Hildred Harpin, Doris Schrecker, Augustus Spencer, Dorothy Wade and Joseph West. Soft covers, A4, p.32, colour illustrations. As new- $9
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Roof of the world: Man’s first flight over Everest
(Lord) Douglas-Hamilton, James (SIGNED) Describes the background to, and events of April 3rd 1933, when two bi-planes made the first flight over the top of Mount Everest. Includes photographs taken during the flight. Hardback book, first edition/first impression, p. 192, with b&w photographs & maps. INSCRIBED & SIGNED on the title page by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, son of one of the pilots involved in the historic flight. Book is complete in its dustjacket (not price clipped). Book and dustjacket are in near fine condition.- $19
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William Golding: The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies
Carey, John (SIGNED) Biography of the novelist, William Golding, by Emiritus Professor of English Literature, John Carey, who inscribes the book ('To Walter with best wishes') and SIGNS the book on the title page. Hardback book, first edition/first impression, p.574, illustrated, complete with dustjacket, not price clipped. Book and dustjacket are both in VG+ condition.- $19
- $19