biteback london uk (16 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. 156pp. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on the spine. Pale blue endpapers. 12mo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original illustrated dust wrapper, a tad bumped on upper edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper now protected in an archival-quality Mylar sleeve, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. 244, [6]pp, with some black and white plate illustrations. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. 8vo. Cloth a little rounded at spine ends else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped, just a little bumped at edges.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. viii, 256pp. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles. 8vo. Cloth a little rubbed on corners and spine ends else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original, gently shelf worn, dust wrapper, not price clipped a little bumped on extreme edges. The origins and development of the British Civil Service and machinery of Government, beginning with Henry VIII's chief minister, Thomas Cromwell up to the early 21st century.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 342pp, central section of black and white photographic plates. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Page margins tanning. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some minor shelf wear, price unclipped. 8vo. Reveals the story of the shadowy Intelligence Division of the British War Office and its unsung role in the formation of the Victorian Empire and imperial policy-making from Asia to Africa.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 372pp. 8vo. Original blue cloth boards with silver gilt lettering on spine. Previous owner's name and date on front free endpaper, else fine. Dust jacket now protected in clear Mylar sleeve fitted without use of adhesive. Powerful indictment of Government inefficiencies, told with humour and insight. Richard Bacon, the primary author was a Member of Parliament, serving on the renowned Public Accounts Committee.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. xviii, 700pp. Red cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear and chipping to edges, not price clipped.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. 308, [2]pp, with occasional small black and white illustrations in text. Red cloth-covered boards, silver-stamped lettering on the spine. 8vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original, illustrated dust wrapper, a little shelf worn and very gently bumped on extreme edges, not price clipped.  .

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Illustrated wit black and white photographic plates Ilustrador. First Edition First Printing. First edition. First printing number series 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Firmly bound and clean inside some tanning and foxing to closed page edges.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. xii, 260pp, sparsely illustrated. In black cloth-covered boards with silver lettering on spine. 8vo. A few smudges on the text block fore edge, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original, illustrated, glossy dust jacket, just a little bumped on extreme edges. Delane's War is an account of the four months between October 1854 and January 1855, during which the British Government and the army tried to silence and deride John Delane, editor of the Times Newspaper, for his coverage of the Crimean War, accusing him of treachery, deception and exaggeration. Delane remained steadfast in his editorial line and would be ignored. Eventually a dramatic debate took place in Parliament which brought about the largest ever defeat of a British Government in office.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Firmly bound and clean with a little tanning to top closed page edge. Jacket not price clipped. First edition. First printing. Printing number series 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. xxvi, 190pp., b/w illustrations, memorial list. Minor marking to fore edge else Fine.(BH) 3/2026.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. xvi, 464pp. DJ protected by removable clear plastic cover. Spine rolled by 0.5cm. Pages a little toned.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. xxviii, 446pp., notes. Fine in like Dustjacket.(BH) 7/2025.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. First British Edition. In his diverse career as a journalist and wordsmith, Herbert Kretzmer has interviewed and profiled some of the twentieth century's greatest figures in theatre, literature, show business and sport. His meetings with these legends are touching, funny and devastatingly honest, providing brief but lasting snapshots of their lives. Brought together for the first time, these portraits offer unique insights into some of the extraordinary talents and personalities who have shaped our culture. Kretzmer's intimate interviews allow us to meet such charismatic individuals as Truman Capote, Petula Clark, Billy Wilder, Cassius Clay, Anita Loos, John Osborne, Joan Plowright, Nicol Williamson, Peter Shaffer, J. P. Donleavy and many others. They are people who achieved greatness by virtue of their innovations, personalities and flair, and in these glimpses into their lives they share their hopes and opinions, anecdotes and memories. New, pristine, unread, first British edition, first printing, in flawless, new, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M116.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Using newly released files kept secret for almost 100years, former cabinet minister David Laws unravels the true story behind the demise of this complex figure, debunking the conspiracy theories and revealing the crucial blunders that the government and military sought to cover up. The result is a definitive account of an event that shook the country and which as been shrouded in mystery ever since. There is and inscription on the front end paper. Illustrated. the boards, binding, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. BOUND IN CLEAN AND CRISP BLUE CLOTH WITH BRIGHT GILT TITLES TO SPINE, THIS DATED 2013 HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION IS VG IN VG JACKET(UNCLIPPED). SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON FFEP WITH INSCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS, "FOR DOUGLAS BEST WISHES GILLIAN SHEPARD" 273pp WITH PROLOGUE10 CHAPTERS, 11 PHOTOS, EPILOGUE, APPENDIX, CONTRIBUTORS, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND INDEX. CONDITION VG/VG. Signed by Author(s).