London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1995. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Signed, 'With my very best wishes", by author to the title page, this is a frank, sometimes surprising biography of one of the most important figures in British mountaineering circles. This book is hardly read, if at.....
London: Faber, 1946. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Beautifully written compendium of aspects of Uttley's upbringing in rural Derbyshire. Publisher's green boards are a little faded but book is clean and tidy inside with no marks or inscriptions. No dust jacket.
London: Gollancz, 1975. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. True first edition of this popular account of the co-existence of the author, her family and many animals on their Lake District property. The book is fine in all respects except for a little yellowing to the jacket flaps.....
Manchester: The Chetham Society, 1976. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Handsomely produced account of how the early mill and factory owners also sponsored something of a cultural revolution alongside their industrial one. Book has no marking or inscriptions and is very clean and tidy, with binding tight.....
Burnley: John Ainsworth, undated. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. Undated but believed 1950s-1960s. Inscribed by the author to front end paper. Contained in two tone green boards with bright gilt lettering. Numerous photographs and illustrations. No marks or inscriptions.
David & Charles, 1972. Edition: 2nd UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. Described as a 'classic of its time' this is a meticulously researched book about the infamous Pendle witch trials of 1612. With several maps and illustrations. Signed by the authors to the title page. There are owner's inscriptions.....
Newton Abbot: Readers Union, 1975. Edition: Readers Union reprint. Book Condition: Fine. Fascinating and unique account of a journey across the West Riding to East Lancashire, combining industrial, social and natural history. Book very clean and bright to boards and internals with no marks or inscriptions. Jacket a little shelf.....
Gollancz, 1975. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Striking yellow Gollancz covers, in great condition, introduce our eponymous detective in which she has to solve the mystery of two climbers killed in the Scottish Highlands. Moffat drew on her own experience as the first female professional mountain guide.....
Hodder & Stoughton, 1961. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. A scarce overall fine copy of this mountaineering autobiography, which starts with the author's 'desertion' from the ATS in World War 2 to live an itinerant life on the road. Gwen Moffat later became the first female professional.....
Dillon's, 1968. Edition: 1st UK thus, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. A superbly produced little volume with an outstanding quality of paper. Reprises original 1882 publication. The paper is dulling a little and the jacket has a little cracking to extremities.
London: Robert Hale, 1953. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. Signed to front end paper by this well-known regional author. This book is in splendid condition and still makes an admirable guidebook. Jacket, unclipped, has only some minimal creasing to rear top edge. No marks or inscriptions.....
London: Faber, 1950. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. A fascinating snippet of social history, the author (later Lady, Baroness Chorley) reveals her upper middle class upbringing in the bijou suburb of Alderney edge, with all its attendant detail, but also describes the industrialists and movers and.....
London: Nelson, 1935. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. Anthology known mainly for The End of the Road and Little Mary Crosbie, these poems concern the author's interest in the human response to the Westmorland landscape. Book in high quality laid paper with deckle (untrimmed) edges, with.....
Kendal: Titus Wilson, Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. Undated but believed to be c.1950. Attractively produced fantasy story for young children, set in the Lake District around Calder Abbey. The book is very good condition with no marks or inscriptions except for the author's signature to.....
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1949. Edition: 1st UK, 5th impression. Book Condition: Very good. Reflections and reminiscences from a leading English actress of the day, this book is signed and inscribed "I will lift up mine eyes to the beauty of the hills from whence cometh my help" to.....
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1939. Edition: 1st UK, 4th impression. Book Condition: Very good. Sub-titled 'haphazard wanderings on the fells'' and originally published in 1914 this book takes the author's reflections and reminiscences and is signed and inscribed "I will lift up mine eyes to the beauty of the.....
London: Robert Hale, 1991. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Comprehensive and very attractively produced compendium of articles from the well known Cumbrian poet. Book is very clean with no marks or inscriptions. Binding tight and boards fresh. Jacket, unpriced, intact, with very minor wear to some of.....
Manchester: Carcanet, 1986. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Fictional account of an attempt to follow the traces of the poet John Ruskin around Coniston in the Lake District. Very lightly read book with no marks or inscriptions and unclipped jacket.
London: Geoffrey Bles, 1967. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. The story of the Cumbrian-born impresario who caused 'Mont Blanc' fever in Victorian London. A fascinating and unusual tale. The book is very good with just some foxing to the top edge. Jacket good, a little worn.....
London: Ernest Benn, 1964. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. Strange goings-on in the Cumberland hills, including helicopters and spies, put the children on high alert. They only wanted to come for a camping holiday! The book is in very good condition; a little jacket off-setting to.....
George Allen & Unwin, 1947. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Very good. Unique fictionalised account of the life of Samuel Crompton, inventor of the spinning mule, one of the key pre-cursors of the Industrial Revolution. Signed and dedicated by author to front endpaper. There is some spotting to top.....
London: Kaye & Ward, 1970. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Very scarce and interesting account, from a fan's perspective, of a typical day out at Old Trafford to see Manchester United. Many interesting period photographs. Book is clean with binding tight and no marks or inscriptions. Unclipped.....
Gollancz, 1970. Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression. Book Condition: Fine. Fascinating mining tale set on the bleak moors of nineteenth century Derbyshire.