Search Results: Titles starting with P from Miesque Books

"Patrick Shaw Stewart: An Edwardian Meteor" by Miles Jebb. Published in hardback by The Dovecote Press in 2010. First Edition. 248pp. The book is in Good Plus condition for its age. The binding is tight although the spine is cocked with a resultant marked shelf lean. The boards are clean with no bowing present and the silver lettering on the spine is still strong. The page edge blocks have minimal evidence of handling. Internally the book is very clean and unmarked. It is inscription, annotation and foxing free. The dustjacket is in Very Good Plus condition with colours strong and vibrant. It is now protected by a superior 'Gaylord' removable see-through sleeve. Any questions, please just ask.

"Pretty Polly - A History of her Career on the Turf" by Joscelyne Lechmere. Published in hardback by John Lane/The Bodley Head in 1907. First Edition. 63pp. The book is in Good condition for its age. The binding is good. The boards are reasonably clean although there is a tiny dink of damage on the front board. The book has no shelf lean. The gilt lettering on the spine has faded but is still readable. Internally there are no annotations or inscriptions. The rough cut edge block has tanned, from age only. The first and last couple of pages have foxing but the remainder of the pages are unmarked. There are a few small speck spots and signs of handling but these are commensurate with age. Scarce. Further scanned images are available on request. Any questions, please just ask.

Four paperback horseracing books, as follows: 1. "Pretty Polly: An Edwardian Heroine" by Michael Tanner. Published by The National Horseracing Musuem in 1987. First Edition. 101pp. The book is in VG+ condition and appears unread. Inscription, annotation and foxing free. 2. "My Friend Spanish Steps" by Michael Tanner. Published by Page-Print Finish Ltd in 1982. 104pp. First Edition. The book is in VG+ condition and appears unread. Inscription, annotation and foxing free. Scarce. 3. "The Druid's Lodge Condeferacy" by Paul Mathieu. Published by Mandarin Books in 1991. Reprint. 177pp. The book is in G+ condition. Inscription, annotation and foxing free. Age-tanning to internal pages and creasing along the spine. 4. "My Rum Life" by Brian Fletcher. Published by Viking Books in 1977. First Edition. 158pp. The book is in G condition. Strong age-tanning to internal pages and some light creases. Covers slightly faded. Annotation and foxing free. Strong age- SIGNED BY BRIAN FLETCHER on the front endpaper. NOTE:… Read More

Horseracing Book: "Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, 1949-64" by Arthur Fitzgerald. Published in hardback by J. A. Allen in 1982. First Edition. 296pp. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. The book is in Very Good Plus condition for its age. The binding is tight and there is no shelf lean or bowing present. The page edge blocks are clean. The boards are clean and the gilt lettering is still bright. Internally the book is in excellent condition and has clearly been very well cared for over the years. The author's signature adorns the title page and there are no other notes, underlinings or annotations in the volume. It is entirely foxing free. The book's dustjacket is also in Very Good Plus condition and is now protected by a removable see-through sleeve. Any questions, please just ask.