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The Poems of Rupert Brooke: A Centenary Edition, edited by Timothy Rogers and published by Black Swan in 1987. This 202-page paperback includes previously unpublished poems and provides an accessible collection of Rupert Brooke’s poetry. In good used condition, it is suitable for poetry readers, students of English literature and collectors of vintage literary paperbacks.
Glass for Collectors by Derek C. Davis, published by The Hamlyn Publishing Group in 1971. A vintage Hamlyn All-Colour Paperback covering the subject of glass collecting. With its 1970s publication date and illustrated format, it is suitable for glass enthusiasts, collectors of vintage reference books and those interested in decorative arts.
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan is a vintage Penguin Books paperback published in 1956. Penguin Books 1130, 1956, 126 pages, original price 2/6, complete and unabridged, presents Buchan’s classic adventure and espionage novel. The book is in good used condition overall, although a small piece is missing from the bottom-right corner. An interesting edition for collectors of vintage Penguin books and classic British fiction.
The Chemistry of Life by Steven Rose is a vintage 1971 Pelican Original paperback published by Penguin Books. This 266-page biological science title was used as a set book for the Open University Foundation Course. A good used copy, it will appeal to readers interested in biology, vintage Penguin books, Open University history and educational science titles.
Understanding Blood Pressure by Professor D. G. Beevers is a 184-page health reference book published by Family Doctor Publications Limited in association with the British Medical Association. This good used copy focuses on the subject of blood pressure and is suitable for readers interested in health, medical reference books and vintage health publications.
First Blood: The Battle of the Kasserine Pass 1943 by Charles Whiting examines the events surrounding the first major clash between American and German forces in North Africa. This illustrated 270-page Grafton Books paperback was published in 1986. It is in good used condition, with creases to the corners and spine. ISBN 0586066586.
Sean Connery by Michael Feeney Callan is an authoritative and extremely comprehensive biography of the legendary actor. Published by Virgin Books in 2003, this 330-page book looks beyond Connery’s enormous success as James Bond to examine the wider story of his career. The book is in good used condition and has ISBN 0753508656.
Vintage King James Bible published in London by the British and Foreign Bible Society. This 1,266-page copy includes a 1937 presentation inscription referring to Elim Sunday School, Ripple Road, Barking, and George Patmore. “Uncle Jim” is also written inside the front cover. Good used condition with some foxing.
A vintage 1960 edition of First Aid: The Authorised Manual, produced for the St. John Ambulance Association, St. Andrew’s Ambulance Association and the British Red Cross Society. This Thirteenth Impression contains 194 pages and offers an interesting insight into mid-20th-century first aid education. In good used condition, it is an appealing addition for collectors of vintage medical books, first aid manuals and ambulance-related memorabilia.
Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs is a gripping forensic crime thriller featuring Dr Temperance Brennan. When decomposed human remains are discovered at an abandoned monastery, Brennan uncovers links to a possible serial killer and begins re-examining unsolved murders. This 509-page paperback, ISBN 0099255189, is in good used condition.