Stan Barstow, A Kind of Loving, Michael Joseph, 1960.
A good copy of this classic novel of the 1960s. Stan Barstow was born in Horbury, near Wakefield and this is his first published novel. In good condition, d/w complete and non-price clipped. Previous owners name to fep. Laid in is a card with signature of Stan Barstow.

David Storey, This Sporting Life, Longmans, 1960.
A fine/vg copy in d/w with only minor wear to top edge of spine, not price clipped (16/-). A fine clean copy of the first edition. This is the first novel from the pen of the Wakefield born writer David Storey, later made into a memorable film directed by Lindsay Anderson. Storey was born in Wakefield in 1933, attending Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Wakefield , being accepted at the Slade School of art in 1953.

Major General J.G. Le Marchant, Rules and Regulations for the Sword Exercise of the Cavalry. Adjutant General's Office 1st December 1796.

First edition of Le Marchant's famous Sword Exercise manual, complete with the all folding plates which bear some resemblance to Rowlandson's drawings though those that are signed are by Cornet Carey of the 16th Light Dragoons, Le Marchant's brother-in-law. Rebound in full maroon leather with black leather title label to spine. Spine with five raised bands, some browning to paper as might be expected but in good sound condition throughout. 29 plates as required, xiipp. + 98pp + 2pp advertisement of Thomas Egerton's military publications. Egerton went on to be the publisher of Jane Austen.

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The Crossbow, Mediaeval and Modern Military and Sporting, It's Construction, History & Management, with a Treatise on the Catapult of the Ancients. First edition, 1903.

Ralph Payne-Galleway

A fine copy of this the standard work and important on the crossbow. The first edition in original black decorative cloth with gilt mounted crssbowman to front cover. A nice presentation inscription from the author to Miss Frizell and dated from Thirkleby Park June 1904. An attractive association copy of the elusive first edition of this great work. xxii pp. + 328pp., 220 illustrations, frontispiece with tissue guard. £400.00

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