At the beginning of this book, Fausto is all but defeated. Undersized, dominated by the father he detests, following a profession he despises, engaged to a girl who torments him. But thanks to the girl known only as "the American", he can change that. Some scuffing to jacket (unclipped) with wear and some creases at edges, else in very good condition. Pages: 280 Copyright: 1962 Published: 1962 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.45 Europe:£ 4.10 World: £ 6.95

It is Switzerland, in 1816, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Shelley's wife Mary & Byron's physician Dr Polidori are ensconced in the Villa Diodati beside Lake Geneva. Polidori is a hanger-on whole presence is merely tolerated. Some scuffing to cover with small crease on back. Lightly sunned, else in very good condition. Pages: 188 Copyright: 1998 Published: 2000 First Thus Paperback Shipping rates UK:£ 1.50 Europe:£ 2.50 World: £ 4.05

The last desperate stand of the Matabele. Peter Abrahams laments the passing of an epoch of natural gaiety and power in a novel which evokes the courage and the horror that made up the legend of the great trek. Some scuffing, a little wear and minor reading creases to cover, gently sunned, else in very good condition. Pages: 348 Copyright: 1950 Published: 1966 First Thus Paperback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 2.70 World: £ 4.25

The Manchester United Football Book No.3, with foreword by Sir Matt Busby, Edited by David Meek. Champions of Europe. Thoroughly illustrated with black and white photographs. Has sticker on front end paper: St John & Red Cross Hospital Library. Dust jacket has additional protective plastic film - folded not glued or pinned. A little wear & minor creasing to jacket, with small mark top right. Gently sunned throughout, else clean, tidy & good. Pages: 125 Copyright: 1968 Published: 1968 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 3.70 World: £ 6.30

The Diary of a Season is probably the first book by a top soccer manager which shows what it is really like to manage a team in the First Division. Lawrie McMenemy, the colourful manager of Southampton, kepe a week-by-week diary during 1978-9. Scuffing to jacket (clipped) with fading around spine. Owner's gift inscription in front. Pages clean, tidy & good. Pages: 213 Copyright: 1979 Published: 1979 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 3.50 World: £ 6.05

In this honest and thought-provoking book, Mick McCarthy recounts his epic transformation from Ireland manager to one of the most respected men in world football. Illustrated with full-colour plates. Jacket (unclipped) a little scuffed with minor creasing at edges. Slight sunning. Else clean, in very good condition. Pages: 316 Copyright: 2002 Published: 2002 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 3.60 Europe:£ 4.85 World: £ 8.85

Feet First by Stanley Matthews. First edition published by Ewen and Dale Ltd. Also includes card found in book as bookmark: Sheffield United FC 1958-59 team photo. Jacket in very poor condition, stuck on to brown paper backing. Book a bit grubby & worn, but sound. Reading copy. Pages: 156 Copyright: 1948 Published: 1948 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 2.99 World: £ 4.99

Dicing with Death, by Peter Lewis. Men and cars who have raced against time and danger. A Daily Mirror Book 3/6. Illustrated by Glen Steward with brilliant black and white drawings. Fabulous vintage motor sport volume. Moss, Fangio, Monza etc. Rather battered and creased, small tear to first few pages. Pages clean. Pages: 93 Copyright: 1961 Published: 1961 Believed First Paperback Shipping rates UK:£ 1.50 Europe:£ 2.50 World: £ 4.05

On Friday 14 June 1968, Suhaili, a tiny ketch, slipped almost unnoticed out of Falmouth harbour. His family and a few friends waved goodbye to the solitary figure at Suhaili's helm, a 29 yr-old Merchant Navy Officer called Robin Knox-Johnston.. Jacket (unclipped) has tiny bit of chipping. Else clean, tidy and in very good condition. Pages: 240 Copyright: 1969 Published: 1969 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.45 Europe:£ 3.99 World: £ 7.05

Encyclopaedia of Bowls, compliled by Ken Hawkes and Gerard Lindley. Published by Robert Hale of London. Illustrated with black and white plates. Red cloth boards, silver titles, pictorial dust jacket (not clipped). Ex-library copy with usual stickers and stamps though no removals. Jacket stretched and little chipped. Gently sunned, a little thumbed, else clean & tidy in good condition. Pages: 254 Copyright: 1974 Published: 1974 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 3.70 World: £ 6.30

Published by Midas Books. Contents include: The seat of the rider; the paces of the horse; figures, turns, circles, serpentines; Prix Caprilli test; equipment and saddlery; and much more. Illustrated with colour plates. Dust jacket has additional protective plastic film - folded not glued or pinned. Some scuffing to cover, name on front end paper, else in very good condition. Pages: 96 Copyright: 1974 Published: 1974 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 3.20 World: £ 5.30

World Cup, by Brian Glanville and Jerry Weinstein. Foreword by Danny Blanchflower. Published by The Sportsmans Book Club. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Jacket chipped & slightly marked. A little dished. Pages gently sunned, else clean & tidy in good condition. Nice copy. Pages: 256 Copyright: 1958 Published: 1960 First Thus Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 1.99 Europe:£ 3.30 World: £ 5.65

Come Wind or Weather: ADC Accutrac Races Round the World. The original "solo girl" tells her story of sailing around the world in the Whitbread Race. Since established as a successful author, expect thrills (though hopefully not too many spills!) Dust jacket has additional protective plastic film - folded not glued or pinned. Some scuffing to cover, sunned at edges, else clean and tidy in good condition. Pages: 224 Copyright: 1978 Published: 1978 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.95 Europe:£ 5.20 World: £ 9.30

Jean Filloux, an active member of the French Explorers Club, found to his satisfaction that the 9,000 mile transatlantic cruise of the Copula allowed him to combine his love of adventure with his scientific training. With black & white plates. Jacket (unclipped) heavily chipped & worn. V slightly bumped. Else clean and tidy in good condition. Pages: 253 Copyright: 1955 Published: 1955 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 3.50 World: £ 5.99

Britain's Life-Boats: The Story of A Century of Heroic Service. By Major A J Dawson. With an Introduction by HRH The Prince of Wales, KG. And a foreword by Joseph Conrad. Published by Hodder and Stoughton. Blue cloth boards, red titles. Cover badly marked. Wear at edges. End papers and edges sunned, lightly foxed, else clean and good. Pages: 279 Copyright: 1923 Published: 1923 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.70 Europe:£ 4.45 World: £ 7.95

Entertaining guide on how not to sail! As the slip cover says, Yachting can drive your wife intot hearms of another man, put you in the bankruptcy court, bring you to the verge of apoplexy, frighten you to death, or quite simply drown you! Cartoons by John Jensen. Jacket (unclipped) chipped with foxing & marks (most back & spine). Small ink marks on FEPs. Pages clean, tidy & good. Pages: 108 Copyright: 1964 Published: 1964 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 2.70 World: £ 4.25

Brilliantly illustrated guide to the history of football, by Hunter Davies. Well-researched and entertainingly written. HEAVY BOOK. Will be shipped UK: Standard Parcels; Overseas: SURFACE Mail. Some scuffing to jacket (unclipped) with creasing at edges, else in very good condition. Pages: 256 Copyright: 2003 Published: 2003 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 5.40 Europe:£ 7.80 World: £ 7.80

Fabulously illustrated, large format hardback book, detailing David Coulthard's "Quest for the 1998 Formula One Championship Title". We know, of course, that he didn't make it. but it's a fascinating read and a glorious thing anyway! Securely packed will weight nearly 2KG, hence posting cost/options. UK will be sent Standard Parcels, Overseas SURFACE MAIL. Some scuffing to cover, else in very good condition. Pages: 288 Copyright: 1998 Published: 1998 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 6.10 Euro

The Phoenix Book of Badminton, Its History, the Development of the Shuttlecock, the Diversity of Style and Tactics, and the Badminton World of Today by Eddy Choong and Fred Brundle. With 31 Photographs and 15 Diagrams. Some wear & fading to cover. Small name inside front. A little foxed, else clean & tidy in good condition. Pages: 128 Copyright: 1956 Published: 1956 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 2.20 Europe:£ 2.99 World: £ 4.99

The Autobiography of Francis Chichester: The Lonely Sea and The Sky. Published by Hodder and Stoughton. Illustrated with black and white plates. Jacket (price clipped) a little worn with some buckling. Pages clean and tidy in good condition. Pages: 352 Copyright: 1964 Published: 1964 First Hardback Shipping rates UK:£ 3.60 Europe:£ 4.85 World: £ 8.85