B.T.Batsford

  1. The English Countryside: a survey of its chief features. London: B. T. Batsford, 1939. 1st. edn. vi, 250pp. Cold. frontis. and numerous b/w photos. Introduction by H. J. Massingham and contributions from H. E. Bates, Adrian Bell, C. Henry Warren et al. Front inner hinge weak and a little foxing throughout. Brian Cook D/w tanned and stained on spine and worn on edges with some fairly minor loss at spine head. Otherwise a good, clean copy. (Stock ref 4816) £7.50
  1. Batsford, Harry & Fry, Charles.: The Cathedrals of England. London: B. T. Batsford, 1948. 7th. edn. x, 118pp. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos., text figures. Neat ownership signature to ffep. Brian Cook d/w rather faded and worn with several closed tears and some loss at spine head and tail. Internally, clean and sound. (Stock ref 4838) £4.00
  1. Batsford, Harry & Fry, Charles.: The Greater English Church of the Middle Ages. LOndon: B. T. Batsford, 1944. 2nd. edn. viii, 136pp. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos. and text figures. Fox spotting to edges on text block. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w a trifle worn and rubbed on edges and faded on spine otherwise a bright, clean copy. (Stock ref 4784) £5.00
  1. Beaton, Cecil: Portrait of New York London: B. T. Batsford, 1948 Revised edn. of “Cecil Beaton’s New York”. viii, 136pp. Numerous b/w photos. with line drawings by the author. Lengthy gift inscription to ffep. D/w somewhat rubbed and worn on edges with some loss to spine tail but, internally, a clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 2960) £50.00
  1. Bell, J. H. B. et al.: British Hills and Mountains. London: B. T. Batsford, 1940. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp. Cold. frontis. and many b/w photos. Brian Cook d/w slightly tanned on spine and slightly rubbed on edges and corners with some minor loss at spine head and tail.Otherwise, a clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4865) £8.00
  1. Cox, J. Charles.: The Parish Churches of England. London: B. T. Batsford, 1935. 1st. edn. x, 118pp plus 32pp publisher’s list. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos., text figures. Edited with additional chapters by Charles Bradley Ford. Brian Cook d/w rubbed and worn with loss at spine head and along top edge of front panel. Clean and sound internally. (Stock ref 4867) £7.50
  1. Cox, J. Charles.: The Parish Churches of England. London: B. T. Batsford, nd (1946) 5th. edn. x, 126pp. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos., text figures. Edited with additional chapters by Charles Bradley Ford. Ownership signature to ffep. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w rubbed and worn with slightly tanned spine. Clean and sound internally. (Stock ref 4882) £5.00
  1. Crossley, F. H.: English Church Craftsmanship. London: B. T. Batsford, 1941. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp. Three cold plates, numerous b/w illus., text figures. Brian Cook d/w slightly faded on spine, some edge rubbing and a little fraying at spine head otherwise a lean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4850) £12.00
  1. Crossley, F. H.: English Church Design 1040 to 1540 A. D.: an introduction to the study of mediaeval building. London: B. T. Batsford, 1945. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos., text figures. Bookplate to ffep. Brian Cook d/w slightly tanned on spine and rubbed on edges and corners with some minor loss at spine head and tail. (Stock ref 4910) £10.00
  1. Crossley, F. H.: The English Abbey. London: B. T. Batsford, 1935. 1st. edn. xiv, 114pp plus 32pp publisher’s list. Cold. frontis, numerous b/w photos., two fold-out plans. some foxing throughout. Brian Cook d/w slightly tanned o9n spine and chipped and rubbed an edges with some loss at spine tail. A clean, sound copy. (Stock ref 4862) £10.00
  1. Dutton, Ralph & Lord Holden.: The Land of France. London: B. T. Batsford, 1952. 4th. edn. xvi, 158pp. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos., maps. Ownership signature to front pastedown. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w chipped and worn with loss to both panels but clean and sound intenally. (Stock ref 4779) £4.00
  1. Dutton, Ralph.: The English Garden. London: B. T. Batsford, 1945. 2nd. edn. vi, 122pp. Cold. frontis. and numerous b/w illus. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w rather faded on spine and a little rubbed on edges and corners otherwise a clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4912) £15.00
  1. Esdaile, Katharine A.: English Church Monuments 1510-1840. London: B. T. Batsford, 1946. 1st. edn. viii, 144pp.Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos. and text figures. Small ownership signature to ffep. A little foxing, mostly to fore-edges. D/w rasther frayed and worn with several small, closed tears and some minor loss at spine head and tail. Otherwise, a clean, sound copy. (Stock ref 3599) £6.00
  1. Fedden, Robin.: The Land of Egypt. London: B. T. Batsford, 1939. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp. Cold. frontis. and numerous b/w photos. Some light foxing to epp. Brian Cook d/w very slightly tanned on spine otherwise a very clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4873) £15.00
  1. Floyd, Michael.: The Face of Ireland. London: B. T. Batsford, 1937. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp. cold. frontis. and numerous b/w photos., fold-out map. Ownership signature to ffep. Brian Cook d/w rubbed and worn with some loss at spine head and tail otherwise a very good copy. (Stock ref 4826) £10.00
  1. Gardner, A. H.: Outline of English Architecture: an account for the general reader of its development from early times to the present day. London: B. T. Batsford, 1949. 3rd. edn. vi, 122pp. Cold. frontis. numerous and b/w photos. and text figures. School library plate to ffep but no other stamps or markings. Price-clipped d/w very slightly rubbed and chipped along top edge otherwise a very clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4787) £9.00
  1. Gardner, Arthur.: Britain’s Mountain Heritage: and its preservation as National Parks. London: B. T. Batsford, 1942. 2nd. edn. xii, 51pp. 128 b/w photos., fold-out map. Brian Cook d/w slightly tanned on spine which has some faily minor loss and several small, closed tears. Otherwise, a clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4917) £6.00
  1. Goulding, John R. et al.: Energy in Architecture: the European passive solar handbook London: B. T. Batsford, 1994 Reprint. x, 339 pp. Numerous b/w photos and text figures. Published for the Commission of the European Communities. Pictorial card covers very slightly rubbed on corners otherwise a fine copy. (Stock ref 1581) £20.00
  1. Hoskins, W. G.: Midland England: a survey of the country between the Chilterns and the Trent.. London: B. T. Batsford, 1949. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp. Cold. frontis. and numerous b/w illus. Dated ownership signature to reverse of the ffep. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w rather rubbed on edges and corners, slightly faded on spine with some fraying at head and tail. Otherwise, a clean, sound copy. (Stock ref 4909) £7.50
  1. Ingram, J. H.: North Midland Country: a survey of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire. London: B. T. Batsford, 1948. 1st. edn. xii, 116pp. Cold. frontis and numerous b/w photos. Bookplate to half-title. Brian Cook d/w slightly faded on spine and a trifle rubbed on edges otherwise a very clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4830) £12.00
  1. Jones, Sydney R.: English Village Homes and Country Buildings. London: B. T. Batsford, 1936. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp plus 32pp publisher’s list. Cold. frontis., many b/w photos., text figures. Small ownership signature to front pastedown. Binding slightly cocked. Brian Cook d/w chipped, worn and torn with considerable loss at tanned spine head and tail. Clean and sound internally. (Stock ref 4866) £25.00
  1. Jowitt, R. L. P.: Salisbury. London: B. T. Batsford, 1951. 1st. edn. x, 86pp. Numerous b/w photos., text figures, map. Brian Cook d/w a trifle faded on spine and with a small hole and tear to back panel otherwise a very clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4890) £5.00
  1. Matanovic, A. (ed): Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings London: B. T. Batsford, 1974-79 1st. UK edns. 5 vols. Published in conjunction with Sahovski Informator, Beograd. D/w’s a little chipped and worn on edges with some minor loss to vol. A otherwise a very clean, bright set. (Stock ref 2128) £50.00
  1. Pakington, Humphrey.: English Villages and Hamlets. London: B. T. Batsford, 1941. 3rd. edn. xvi, 120pp. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos. and text figures. Foreword by E. V. Knox and introduction by G. M. Young. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w with several small, clopsed tears, some tanning to spine with a little fraying at head and tail. A clean, sound copy otherwise. (Stock ref 4920) £15.00
  1. Richardson, A. E.: The Old Inns of England. London: B. T. Batsford, 1938. 3rd. edn. x, 118pp. Cold. frontis., many b/w photos. and text figures. Front inner hinge a little strained. A little foxing throughout. Brian Cook d/w a little tanned on spine with some slight loss at head and some edge rubbing otherwise a clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4919) £15.00
  1. Rodgers, John.: English Rivers. London: B. T. Batsford, 1947. 1st. edn. viii, 184pp. Many col. and b/w illus. Price-clipped d/w rather rubbed and worn on edges and corners with some loss at spine head. Otherwise, a clean, sound copy. (Stock ref 5604) £6.00
  1. Russell, John.: Shakespeare’s Country. London: B. T. Batsford, 1942. 1st. edn. viii, 152pp. Four cold. plates and many b/w illus. and text figures. Dated ownership signature to half-title. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w a little faded on spine and slightly frayed at spine head and tai otherwise a clean, sound copy.l (Stock ref 4908) £7.50
  1. Sitwell, Sacheverell:: Narrative Pictures: a survey of English genre and its painters. London: B.T. Batsford, 1937. 1st. edn. vi, 122 pp plus 30 pp. adverts. Six cold. and 127 b/w plates. Dustwrapper design by Rex Whistler and notes on the illus. by Michael Sevier. D/w a trifle chipped and worn with some minor loss to top edge of back panel otherwise a clean and sound copy. (Stock ref 6133) £30.00
  1. Stokes, H. G.: English Place-Names. London: B. T. Batsford, 1948. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp. Cold. frontis. and many b/w photos. D/w a little chipped and rubbed on edges otherwise a very clean, bright copy. (Stock ref 4825) £7.50
  1. Tomasson, Katherine & Buist, Francis: Battles of the ’45 London: B.T. Batsford, 1962 1st. edn. 216 pp. 36 b/w illus., plans. D/w slightly chipped and worn on extremities else a fine copy. (Stock ref 6131) £10.00
  1. Vale, Edmund.: Ancient England. London: B. T. Batsford, 1941. 1st. edn. viii, 152pp. Cold. frontis., numerous b/w photos., text figures. Inscribed by the author on ffep. Binding very slightly cocked. Brian Cook d/w faded on spine and a little chipped and worn on edges with some fairly minor loss at spine head and adjacent areas of the back panel. A clean, sound copy. (Stock ref 4848) £40.00
  1. Vale, Edmund.: Seas and Shores of England. London: B. T. Batsford, 1936. 1st. edn. viii, 120pp plus 32pp publisher’s list. Cold. frontis. and many b/w photos. Foreword by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. Some foxing throughout and binding very slightly cocked. Brian Cook d/w faded on spine and a little rubbed on edges with some minor loss to bottom edge of back panel otherwise a clean, sound copy. (Stock ref 4847) £30.00
  1. Wallace, Doreen.: English Lakeland. London: B. T. Batsford, 1942. 2nd. revised edn. viii,120pp. Cold. frontis. and many b/w photos. A little foxing throughout. Price-clipped Brian Cook d/w somewhat tanned on spine and rubbed on edges with some minor loss at spine head and tail. Otherwise, a clean, sound copy. (Stock ref 4854) £7.50
  1. Whiffen, Marcus.: Stuart and Georgian Churches: the architecture of the Church of England outside London 1603-1837. London: B. T. Batsford, 1947. 1st. edn. viii, 118pp. Cold. frontis., many b/w illus., text figures. Brian Cook d/w slightly faded on spine and a little rubbed on edges otherwise a very clean, bright copy.  (Stock ref 4911) £7.50