An Introduction to Polo by Marco -
Lord Louis Marco Mountbatten, Lord Wodehouse
1931 - Country Life Limited , London - Second Impression
A finely bound example of this ‘important milestone on the literature of the game’, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, sketches and diagrams.
Written ‘under the pen name “Marco”, with editorial help from his friend Peter Murphy. First published in 1931, successive editions have secured its place as a classic in polo literature.’ - Horace Laffaye, The Polo Encyclopedia.
Viscount Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979) was an experienced English 5-goal player and author. He won the Bluejackets, Duke of York, Whitney, Buenos Aires, Cowdray Park Challenge and Spencer Cups, and the Visitors Tournament at Hurlingham.
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1931 - Country Life Limited , London - Second Impression
A finely bound example of this ‘important milestone on the literature of the game’, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, sketches and diagrams.Written ‘under the pen name “Marco”, with editorial help from his friend Peter Murphy. First published in 1931, successive editions have secured its place as a classic in polo literature.’ - Horace Laffaye, The Polo Encyclopedia.
Viscount Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979) was an experienced English 5-goal player and author. He won the Bluejackets, Duke of York, Whitney, Buenos Aires, Cowdray Park Challenge and Spencer Cups, and the Visitors Tournament at Hurlingham.
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A History of the University of Oxford, Its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings -
R. Ackermann
1814 - R. Ackermann, London - First Edition
An excellent set of this monumental work, profusely illustrated throughout and presented in two large and majestically bound quarto volumes by Sangorski & Suctliffe of London. Includes the thirty three plates of the college founders that are often omitted
Containing the list of subscribers, engraved portrait of Lord Grenville, sixty-four hand-coloured aquatint plates after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, Nash, and others, seventeen stipple-engraved costume plates, and thirty-three hand-coloured founders plates.
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1814 - R. Ackermann, London - First Edition
An excellent set of this monumental work, profusely illustrated throughout and presented in two large and majestically bound quarto volumes by Sangorski & Suctliffe of London. Includes the thirty three plates of the college founders that are often omittedContaining the list of subscribers, engraved portrait of Lord Grenville, sixty-four hand-coloured aquatint plates after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, Nash, and others, seventeen stipple-engraved costume plates, and thirty-three hand-coloured founders plates.
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The Salmon Rivers and Lochs of Scotland -
William Leadbetter Calderwood
1909 - Edward Arnold, London - First Edition
A finely bound example of this early twentieth century classic and comprehensive work on salmon fishing, with detailed descriptions and personal views of each salmon river and loch, supported with illustrations throughout including four colour plates, thirty-four photographic plates and eighteen full page maps with colour outline.
Calderwood was one of the first to note the danger of overfishing and the importance of Salmon conservation, and what did and did not affect the run of Salmon. He was also the first to show that Salmon could be aged by growth rings on their scales.
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1909 - Edward Arnold, London - First Edition
A finely bound example of this early twentieth century classic and comprehensive work on salmon fishing, with detailed descriptions and personal views of each salmon river and loch, supported with illustrations throughout including four colour plates, thirty-four photographic plates and eighteen full page maps with colour outline.Calderwood was one of the first to note the danger of overfishing and the importance of Salmon conservation, and what did and did not affect the run of Salmon. He was also the first to show that Salmon could be aged by growth rings on their scales.
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Dead Man's Folly -
Agatha Christie
1956 - Published for The Crime Club, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition in which Ariadne Oliver, the famous crime writer who bears a passing resemblance to Christie, sets up a murder mystery event at a local fete, and invites her old friend Hercule Poirot to the West Country.
Unsurprisingly, the party provokes a real murder. A salutary lesson in Sod's law: if you intend to host a murder mystery party, do not invite real detectives.
According to Cooper and Pike’s Detective Fiction, the grounds and boat house of the author’s home, Greenway House, in Devon, were used as some of the novel’s locations.
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1956 - Published for The Crime Club, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition in which Ariadne Oliver, the famous crime writer who bears a passing resemblance to Christie, sets up a murder mystery event at a local fete, and invites her old friend Hercule Poirot to the West Country.Unsurprisingly, the party provokes a real murder. A salutary lesson in Sod's law: if you intend to host a murder mystery party, do not invite real detectives.
According to Cooper and Pike’s Detective Fiction, the grounds and boat house of the author’s home, Greenway House, in Devon, were used as some of the novel’s locations.
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The Listerdale Mystery. And Other Stories -
Agatha Christie
1934 - Collins, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this early collection of short stories notable for the first book appearance of the story Philomel Cottage which was turned into a highly successful play, two feature films and was also televised twice in the UK.
Interestingly, the story ‘The Rajah's Emerald’, page 211, features a young detective named James Bond!
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1934 - Collins, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this early collection of short stories notable for the first book appearance of the story Philomel Cottage which was turned into a highly successful play, two feature films and was also televised twice in the UK.Interestingly, the story ‘The Rajah's Emerald’, page 211, features a young detective named James Bond!
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The Pale Horse -
Agatha Christie
1961 - Published for The Crime Club by Collins, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this masterful ‘strange tale’ in which ‘The Pale Horse’ is the name of both the village pub and a secret organisation which kills by black magic. The successful crime writer Ariadne Oliver (an exaggerated version of Christie herself) is called in to unravel the mysterious happenings...
This is the final case (and perhaps the best) for Mrs. Oliver, who first appears with Parker Pyne in two short stories, and in seven full-length novels (six of them with the great detective Hercule Poirot).
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1961 - Published for The Crime Club by Collins, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this masterful ‘strange tale’ in which ‘The Pale Horse’ is the name of both the village pub and a secret organisation which kills by black magic. The successful crime writer Ariadne Oliver (an exaggerated version of Christie herself) is called in to unravel the mysterious happenings...This is the final case (and perhaps the best) for Mrs. Oliver, who first appears with Parker Pyne in two short stories, and in seven full-length novels (six of them with the great detective Hercule Poirot).
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Passenger to Frankfurt -
Agatha Christie
1970 - The Crime Club, London - First Edition
‘One cannot go entirely through life taking oneself and other people seriously.’
An exquisitely bound first edition published in celebration of the author’s eightieth birthday, and her eightieth murder mystery, the novel is one of the most unique books within Christie’s vast bibliography. Unlike other titles, which remain stoically impersonal, ‘Passenger to Frankfurt’ examines and probes the author’s thoughts on social and political change during the late sixties. While Agatha Christie was clearly not too optimistic about the future, (as predictions of world domination and apocalyptic scenarios loom large), all the essential elements of The Queen of Crime remain, including diplomatic espionage, ciphers, crazed professors, and nazi spies...
A late Christie airport drama which develops into a game of political intrigue.
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1970 - The Crime Club, London - First Edition
‘One cannot go entirely through life taking oneself and other people seriously.’An exquisitely bound first edition published in celebration of the author’s eightieth birthday, and her eightieth murder mystery, the novel is one of the most unique books within Christie’s vast bibliography. Unlike other titles, which remain stoically impersonal, ‘Passenger to Frankfurt’ examines and probes the author’s thoughts on social and political change during the late sixties. While Agatha Christie was clearly not too optimistic about the future, (as predictions of world domination and apocalyptic scenarios loom large), all the essential elements of The Queen of Crime remain, including diplomatic espionage, ciphers, crazed professors, and nazi spies...
A late Christie airport drama which develops into a game of political intrigue.
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Postern of Fate -
Agatha Christie
1973 - Collins Crime Club, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of the final original novel to be published during the author's lifetime, 'Postern of Fate' finds series favourites Tommy and Tuppence Beresford back in action.
‘You don't appreciate a faithful husband when you've got one,' said Tommy. 'All my friends tell me you never know with husbands,' said Tuppance. 'You have the wrong kind of friends,' said Tommy.
After having survived two wars, international espionage, adventure, marriage, and children, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they also inherited some worthless bric-a-brac and a collection of antiquarian books. One day, when Tuppence is flicking through the pages of The Black Arrow, she discovers a series of apparently random under-linings; when she writes down the letters, she uncovers a very disturbing message: MARY JORDAN DID NOT DIE NATURALLY. And so Tommy and Tuppence embark upon their final adventure, re-investigating Mary Jordan’s murder...
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1973 - Collins Crime Club, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of the final original novel to be published during the author's lifetime, 'Postern of Fate' finds series favourites Tommy and Tuppence Beresford back in action.‘You don't appreciate a faithful husband when you've got one,' said Tommy. 'All my friends tell me you never know with husbands,' said Tuppance. 'You have the wrong kind of friends,' said Tommy.
After having survived two wars, international espionage, adventure, marriage, and children, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they also inherited some worthless bric-a-brac and a collection of antiquarian books. One day, when Tuppence is flicking through the pages of The Black Arrow, she discovers a series of apparently random under-linings; when she writes down the letters, she uncovers a very disturbing message: MARY JORDAN DID NOT DIE NATURALLY. And so Tommy and Tuppence embark upon their final adventure, re-investigating Mary Jordan’s murder...
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