My Part of the Sky: A Fighter Pilot’s First-hand Experiences, 1939-45
Beamont, Roland (SIGNED) C.B.E., DSO (and bar), DFC (and bar) First edition/first impression of this wartime autobiography by Roland Beamont C.B.E., DSO (and bar), DFC (and bar): RAF pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain and rose to Wing Commander by the age of 23. Hardback book, with SIGNATURE of Roland Beamont pasted on to the title page, p.208, complete in dustjacket. There is some age browning to page edges but o/wise the book is in VG condition. The dustjacket is not price clipped and is in VG+ condition.- $91
- $91
Fighting all the way
Castle, Barbara (SIGNED & INSCRIBED) Autobiography of the UK Labour Party politician, Barbara Castle INSCRIBED ('Happy Birthday Alice') and SIGNED by Barbara Castle on the title page. Soft covers, front cover creased at front edges, some browning of pages; hinges sound, overall Good.- $11
- $11
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
- $13
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
- $9
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
- $12
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
- $9
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.- $20
- $20