Spine and cover creases, covers edgeworn, soil marks on page edges; interior pages clean, none loose.; Contains volumes 1 and 2 of the memoirs of France's greatest hero, Rene Artois, who features in the BBC TV comedy series "'Allo 'Allo" by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. 'Every inch the patriot, always willing to do his bit, Rene in these top secret diaries lays bare some of the darkest secrets of World War Two and the little cupboard under the stairs.'; Book matches sample image. View More...
Spine ends bumped, a few smudges on page edges. Unclipped dust wrapper has very light edgewear. A very nice copy.; 'Peter Cook and Dudley Moore are still commonly regarded as the greatest comic double act that Great Britain has ever produced. Today it's impossible to imagine modern sketch shows without them. If you're a fan of Monty Python, The Comic Strip or The Fast Show, then you're a fan of Cook and Moore. This collection of their works is a comprehensive compilation of the finest sketches that Cook and Moore ever wrote together - from the beginning of their partnership, in the groundbreak... View More...
Spine ends and top corners bumped, bump on bottom board edges just revealing boards, otherwise looks unread. No dust wrapper, as issued.; In this graphic novel, Wallace and Gromit travel back through history, in search of a lost slipper. Along the way, they get involved in all sorts of famous historical events.; "The calamity-prone stars of Nick Park's Oscar-winning Claymation films continue their side-splitting adventures in this new story. It's an ordinary day for Wallace, the fastidious inventor-handyman, and his dog-companion Gromit until Wallace discovers one of his slippers is missin... View More...
Spine ends lightly bumped, pages light yellow (seen before in this edition); no binding problems, pages clean and bright. Dust wrapper has very light edgewear and faint creasing. A rather nice copy of a very funny book.; 'Throughout the 1990s Deric Longden has shared his life with a blind novelist, Aileen Armitage, and four cats: Thermal, Tigger, Frink and shabby old Arthur. And the cats have found that sharing a life with Aileen can be a very painful business. She hardly ever trips over them these days, but they are always in danger of being mistaken for a cardigan, or inadvertently locked in... View More...
A new book received with light colour loss to tiny areas on board edges and very faint edgewear to dust wrapper.; Illustrated with wonderful period black & wwhite photographs and delightful drawings by Anna K. Zinkeisen. Originally published in England in 1935, this 'gently satirical handbook to being the right sort of girl effortlessly guides readers through the troublesome twists and turns of the social whirl. Monica Redlich dispenses advice for every possible encounter; from how to combine kindness with absolute honesty when reassuring friends (They always say a big nose is a sign of charac... View More...
Light spine and covers creases, light edgewear, book slightly cocked. Pages pale brown, edges a bit darker; pages clean, none loose. ; The first novel of the series. Set in the Welsh valleys at the close of the Second World War, we are introduced to Fred, a young curate, new to the village of Pontywen. His adventures are often quite humourous and we especially loved his landlady, Mrs. Richards...aka Mrs. Malaprop. The author was a curate and later a vicar in various parishes in Wales so his novels of a curate's life have an authentic ring to them. Recommended. ; Recommended by Beth H. of the... View More...
A new book.; A new collection of short stories from this witty and intelligent author - family stories, romances, ghost stories, WWI patriotism, stories of independent working girls and honourable chaps. Originally written at the turn of the last century, these stories are perfect miniatures of insight and humour. Now out of print. View More...
No spine creases, some edgewear and rubbing to covers, a few light cover creases. Pages pale yellow, edges and inside covers dark yellow; pages clean, none loose. ; Psmith ("the p is silent, as in phthisis, psychic and ptarmigan") wanders in and out of romantic, suspenseful and hilarious situations, in the great Wodehouse tradition. This author described as "a staple of the comfort reading genre" by Jenny Colgan in an April 2020 article in "The Guardian". View More...
No spine or cover creases, covers faintly rubbed. Page edges yellowed; interior pages clean.; Mr. Mulliner spends his evenings at the Anglers' Rest, an English pub. While 'sipping his Scotch and lemon, Mr. Mulliner tells adventures that once befell a nephew, a cousin’s son, or some other un-stuffy younger relative. Mr. Mulliner’s narratives showcase Wodehouse’s particular genius for fetching whimsy and eccentric shenanigans.' This author described as "a staple of the comfort reading genre" by Jenny Colgan in an April 2020 article in "The Guardian".; "Thank goodness there ar... View More...
No spine creases, light edgewear and cover creases, white covers have pale tan edges. This edition published after 1975 but has no date. A nice copy.; A collection of eleven short stories featuring the inimitable Bertie Wooster and Jeeves. This author described as "a staple of the comfort reading genre" by Jenny Colgan in an April 2020 article in "The Guardian". ; "There are eleven tales in this volume and each is the best."-The Observer "Thank goodness there are still dozens of Wodehouse novels for me to read, I don’t think I could live without them." says Lyn... View More...
No spine or cover creases, covers lightly edgeworn, page edges very pale yellow. A nice copy. ; These eleven stories feature 'members of the inimitable Drones Club-they may be small of brain and short on cash but they are always good for ingenious adventures.' This author described as "a staple of the comfort reading genre" by Jenny Colgan in an April 2020 article in "The Guardian".; "Thank goodness there are still dozens of Wodehouse novels for me to read, I don’t think I could live without them." says Lyn B., author of the 'I Prefer Reading' blog and member of the DE... View More...
A new book received with bumped spine ends and several creased page edges. Dust wrapper lightly edgeworn, creased and rubbed. ; An affectionate portrait of one of the most brilliant comic writers of the 20th century. It chronicles the achievements and shadows of a gilded life from Edwardian England to Jazz Age America (Broadway and Hollywood), to expatriate life in France, and then the long retirement to Long Island, where he died an American citizen. In a life stained by accusations during the war, Wodehouse emerges as a carefree yet passionate figure in a world torn by struggle. ; Published ... View More...
