London: Transworld (Corgi Books), 1967. Reprint. Softcover. 124 pages. Cut Thin to Win is a sharp, pacey slice of mid 20th century sporting nonfiction, built around the high pressure world of competitive greyhound racing. It follows trainers, owners, and punters as they navigate tight margins, quick decisions, and the relentless..... More
London: Transworld (Corgi Books), 1966. Reprint. Softcover. 174 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers & spine creased. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction;. More
London: Transworld (Corgi Books), 1964. Reprint. Softcover. 191 pages. Gold Comes in Bricks follows private detectives Bertha Cool and Donald Lam as they take on what looks like a simple case involving a young woman caught in a possible blackmail scheme. Very quickly, Lam discovers the situation is far more..... More
London: Transworld (Corgi Books), 1958. Reprint. Softcover. 221 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers & spine rubbed & creased. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction;. More
London: Penguin, 1959. Third & Revised Edition. Softcover. 319 pages. Bouquet outlines and compares the central features of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and several smaller traditions. He examines their scriptures, rituals, ethical systems and conceptions of the divine, and considers how these religions have shaped societies and how they..... More
London: Penguin, 1952. Reprint. Softcover. 349 pages, several illustrations. The book is an accessible, landscape based introduction to how the geological history of Britain shapes the countryside we see today. Trueman moves region by region Cotswold limestone, Chalk downs, Pennine moors, Lake District volcanic rocks, and more explaining how each..... More
London: Penguin, 1976. Reprint. Softcover. 243 pages. Original printed card covers. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Non Fiction;. More
England: Penguin, 1969. Reprint. Softcover. 445 pages. Rowse traces the Churchill family from the 17th century through the rise of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, examining politics, personality, and lineage with his usual narrative flair and archival detail. Original printed card covers. Covers creased. Edges foxed. Head of spine chipped..... More
London: Penguin, 1970. Reprint. Softcover. 415 pages, several folding chronological tables. Burn traces the development of Greek civilisation from Minoan and Mycenaean beginnings through the Archaic age, the rise of the polis, the Persian Wars, the classical flowering, the Peloponnesian War, and the Hellenistic world. Original printed card covers. Covers..... More
London: Pan Books, 1966. Third Printing. Softcover. 166 pages, illustrated. A practical, encouraging introduction to drawing techniques. Hill covers observation, line, shading, proportion and simple exercises, aiming to help beginners develop confidence and a clear eye for form. Original printed card covers. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category..... More
London: Pan Books, 1966. 8th Printing. Softcover. Sillitoe's stark, unsentimental tale follows a rebellious Borstal youth who finds brief freedom in long-distance running, using endurance and solitude to defy authority and assert his own hard won identity. 189 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers & spine slightly rubbed. Contents clean..... More
London: Transworld (Corgi Books), 1960. Reprint. Softcover. 188 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers & spine rubbed & creased. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction;. More
London: Corgi Books, 1969. Reprint. Softcover. 219 pages. The novel follows Glasgow characters caught in poverty, petty crime, and hard living, showing how desperation pushes people toward dangerous choices and how bad money stolen, dirty, or violently earned always drags trouble behind it. Original printed card covers. Covers & edges..... More
London: Pan Books, 1968. Reprint. Softcover. 650 pages. The classic swashbuckling adventure of d’Artagnan and the musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Intrigue, duels, court politics and high drama drive this fast‑moving tale of loyalty and honour in seventeenth‑century France. Original printed card covers. Covers lightly marked. Spine rubbed. Small crease..... More
London: Pan Books, 1963. Reprint. Softcover. Alfred Hitchcock's personal selection of gripping tales of mystery, crime, and psychological tension. Featuring stories chosen for their ingenuity and atmosphere, this collection showcases the twists, surprises, and suspenseful storytelling that inspired the legendary filmmaker. 269 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers slightly worn..... More
London: Pan Books, 1968. 3rd Printing. Softcover. a collection of Alfred Hitchcock's favourite tales of suspense, mystery, and the macabre. Featuring dark humour, unexpected twists, and chilling situations, it reflects the master filmmaker's enduring fascination with crime, fear, and the unexpected. 255 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers lightly rubbed..... More
London: Transworld (Corgi Books), 1958. Reprint. Softcover. 155 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers & spine creased & rubbed. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction;. More
England: Penguin, 1977. Reprint. Softcover. 237 pages. The book is a sly, ironic novel exposing hypocrisy, greed, and moral posturing in fin-de-siecle Europe. Original printed card covers. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction; ISBN: 0140014047. ISBN/EAN: 9780140014044. More
London: Pan Books, 1964. 16th Printing. Softcover. Anne Frank’s diary records a Jewish family’s hidden life under Nazi persecution, capturing a young girl’s candour, fear, hope, and the fragile resilience sustained within the cramped rooms of the Secret Annex. 224 pages, several plates. Original printed card covers. Ink inscription to..... More
London: Arrow Books, 1965. Reprint. Softcover. 192 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers & spine creased & rubbed. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction;. More
London: Arrow Books, 1955. Reprint. Softcover. 256 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers & spine creased. Small tear to front cover. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 19 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage..... More
London: Arrow Books, 1963. Reprint. Softcover. 256 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers worn. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Fiction;. More
London: Penguin, 1977. Reprint. Softcover. 139 pages. Original printed card covers. Covers creased & a little rubbed. Contents clean. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; Non Fiction;. More
London: Fontana, 1985. First Edition. Softcover. 367 pages. The book examines the shifting balance of power between monarchy and aristocracy across nearly two centuries. Original printed card covers. Covers slightly worn. Small library stamp to front endpaper & edges. Contents clean. Size: 13 x 20 cms. Category: Popular Paperbacks; ISBN..... More
London: Penguin, 1940. Reprint. Softcover. 220 pages, several plates & illustrations. Haskell explains the history of ballet, the development of technique, major schools and styles, the structure of a ballet company, and the roles of dancers, choreographers and producers. He also discusses repertoire, staging, and the practical realities of training..... More
