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Publications from past centuries are always for sale at Rickaro
Books – this page shows just a small sample of what can
be seen at our shop, for the latest range see our
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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.
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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.
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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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purchase this title or obtain further details please contact
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Rickaro Books
17 High Street, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England WF4 5AB
tel: 01924 278811 email: info.rickarobooks.co.uk@zetnet.co.uk
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