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BOOKS
My publications
Non-fiction - first editions & other editions
Fiction - first editions & other editions
Drama, music & poetry
LYRICS for sale - opens a different page
NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
MAPS & GUIDES
AUTO & MOTOR magazines, manuals, programmes, brochures

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Contact me about any item. Ask to see a picture. ALL PRICES NEGOTIABLE.
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BOOKS (info includes: year of publication, title, author, asking price. Contact me for other information).
All books hardback unless stated otherwise. Numerous collectors' editions.
Also newspapers & magazines from way back when (see further down).

MY PUBLICATIONS

CHANCE'S STRANGE ARITHMETIC
by Ernest Briggs, Syd Renshaw & Tony Holkham
Two perspectives of the Great War, 1928 and 1995. Illustrated with many photographs from both eras.
For more details, and excerpts, click this: Chance's Strange Arithmetic
This book is available on CD, price £17, incl. p&p. For details, please contact me.

CHALLENGE by Tony Holkham
The story of Multiple Challenge 1996, a round-Britain sailing relay.
Foreword by Tracy Edwards, MBE
Paperback, September 1997, 120 pp, 22 b&w illustr., SOLD OUT (but see below). Video (by Crighton Thomas Creative Ltd 1997) 30 mins, SOLD OUT (but see below)
Not currently available. May soon be available as a .pdf document (£7.00) or on disk (£8.00).
ISBN 0 9520305 3 5
Some 60 sufferers of multiple sclerosis proved, by sailing a yacht in relays around the coast of Britain in all weathers, that contracting this dreadful disease need not signal the end of an active life. Factual and entertaining, it is an inspiration to sufferers of this and other incapacitating illnesses. It is also a useful companion to anyone sailing Britain's coastal waters.

BEATING THE BIG ONE by Tony Holkham
The story of the first high latitude crossing of the Atlantic in an open boat for a thousand years.
Foreword by Dag Pike, author and journalist, navigator on Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Challenger
Paperback, December 1997, 128 pp + 24 col. illustr., £9.
ISBN 0 9520305 5 1
In some of the world's most treacherous waters, uninhabited places and extremes of temperature and weather, Alan Priddy, maritime adventurer, takes on the elements to add another record to his impressive list of achievements and charitable events. Taking in New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, Labrador, Greenland and Iceland, the adventure is inspiring and thrilling, and essential reading for anyone brave enough to take an open boat out of the sight and safety of land. A fitting achievement to close the century which opened with the exploits of Scott, Shackleton and their generation of heroes. Not for the faint hearted.
£1 from each copy sold donated to Childline. This book is also available in text-only format.

DON'T TAKE IT LYING DOWN by Tony Holkham
"If you want to throw the book at them, this is the book to throw..."
Paperback, January 1998, 109 A4 pages, £9.00.
Available as a Word 200 document by e-mail (£7.00) or on disk (£8.00).
ISBN 0 9520305 2 7
An amusing and immensely practical book detailing the author's experiences with creditors, suppliers and other matters during a three year period of illness. Despite enormous financial pressures from every direction, Tony managed to keep his head above water, principally by writing the right letter at the right time, but also by maintaining a sense of humour. Full of useful tips, angles, tricks and even some questionable (but always lawful) tactics for today's beleaguered consumer.
STOP PRESS First printed edition sold out. Still available on disk or by e-mail. Second edition (also available electronically on subscription in 10 instalments) in preparation by popular demand.

LABEL WRITING & PLANNING - A GUIDE TO GOOD CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION by Tony Holkham
Published by Chapman & Hall 1995 (now Springer), 240 pages, £43 post-free.
ISBN 0 7514 0361 X
A dig in the ribs of consumers and a kick up the backside of industry, this book tells in a lighthearted way not only what is wrong with product labelling, but how to put it right, in detail. Selling worldwide, it is the only labelling bible, and is a must for all producers of consumer goods as well as consumer organisations.
This book can also be ordered through Amazon, where you can even dip into the book and get some free advice!

THE OFF-ROADER OF THE SEA
by Alan Priddy, maritime explorer and multiple record-holder, and Tony Holkham
All you need to know about buying and running a rigid inflatable boat.
(available on disk and by e-mail).
From 5 to 50 feet, rigid inflatables are rapidly becoming the preferred pleasure craft for part-time sailors. For years the preserve of the military, rescue services and inshore workers, RIBs are now well-established in the leisure sector. Alan Priddy, above all others, has during the 1990s proved that the RIB is a craft for all seasons, all weathers and all waters, inshore or offshore. Essentially a low-maintenance, no-nonsense and extremely safe boat, the RIB is easy on the pocket both to buy and maintain. Who better than Alan to guide you through every step of acquiring and running what is known as the off-roader of the sea?

BOOKS - NON-FICTION (year of publication, title, author/editor, asking price - negotiable))
First editions
1946 Everyman's Dictionary of Music (Blom, pub Dent) 1st edn. £9
1959 Window box gardening 1st edn. £2
1974 Atlas of the sea 1st £4
1978 Gardener's delight 1st edn. £3
1980 1000 things you ought to know, Ginette CHEVALIER 1st edn. £3
1985 England is a garden, Catherine HAMILTON, 1st edn. £3
1985 AA guide to Towns & Villages of Britain 1st edn. £4
1987 Folk Songs of Old Hampshire (ed Browne) paperback £2
1996 Shrubs & trees 1st edn. £3
2000 WELSH SONGS (ed Gruffudd) paperback £2
2003 Barry SHEENE biography by Stuart BARKER £5
2006 Dog training (especially gun dogs), Guide One by Pippa MATTINSON (see The Gun Dog Club to order direct.
Other editions
1907 Essays, Francis BACON £12
1930s School atlas £3
1931 Philips School Atlas £2
1933 (or earlier) New Pictorial Atlas £2
1935 Latin / English Dictionary (Longman) £3
1936 Cathedrals of England, Batsford & Fry £9 3rd ed.
1954 TEACH YOURSELF The Speaker and Debater 1954 £3
Late 1950s/early 1960s Companion Book Club set of 7, illustrated (reasonable condition, without dust jackets) £15 or £3 each:
1. Gorillas were my neighbours, Fred MERFIELD (before gorillas were protected, but fascinating)
2. Sheila in the wind, Adrian HAYTER (epic and famous solo sailing adventure, England to Australia)
3. Brothers and others in law, Henry CECIL (filmed by Boulting Bros)
4. The heart has its reasons, DUCHESS of WINDSOR (Wallis Simpson's autobiography)
5. Leopard in my lap, Michaela DENIS (glamour and wildlife, 1950s-style, as seen on TV!)
6. Ride a rhino, Michaela DENIS
7. The phantom major, Virginia COWLES (about the SAS during WWII)
1960 Aku Aku (Easter Island), Thor HEYERDAHL £5 Book club ed.
1960 The Life of Dr Johnson (Dr Samuel Johnson), James BOSWELL (Heron) £5
1963 Good handyman encyclopedia, cloth hardback £3
1967 The happy highways, R CROFT-COOKE £4
1991 Greek myths, Robert GRAVES £3
1994 Author's guide to publishing, Michael LEGAT, softback £2
AND MORE - please contact me with details of what you are looking for...

FICTION
First editions
GLOAG John, Artorius Rex, (historical fiction, about King Arthur, ex-library copy) £2
Other editions
C S FORESTER, The Captain from Connecticut £1 softback
SEWELL Anna, Black Beauty pre-1944 £2
Late 1950s/early 1960s Companion Book Club set of 16, average condition but complete, no dust jackets £20, or £2 each:
Nigel BALCHIN, The Fall of the Sparrow
H E BATES, The Sleepless Moon
Norah LOFTS, Afternoon of an Autocrat
John MASTERS, Fandango Rock
John MOORE, September Moon
Warren TUTE, The Rock (historical novel about Gibraltar during World War 2)
John WINTON, We saw the sea/Down the hatch (naval comedies, sequels to We Joined the Navy)
I A R WYLIE, The Undefeated (historical novel set in France during and after World War 2)
AND MORE - please contact me with details of what you are looking for...

DRAMA, MUSIC & POETRY (see also 1st editions, above)
CHAUCER Wife of Bath paperback 1969 £1
1904 Complete works of TENNYSON £7 Pub. Macmillan
RATTIGAN Terence, Separate Tables hdbk 1st £3
Many other plays - please ask
400 Questions on Rudiments of Music (about 1932) paperback £2
Music: Debussy (Clair de Lune, Des Pas sur la Neige, Snow is Dancing) £1
Music: Schumann - Easy piano (15 pieces) £2
Music: Chopin - Easy piano (15 pieces) £2
Music: Beethoven - Fur Elise £1
Music: Senneville - Ballade pour Adeline (Clayderman) £1
Music: Soft Rock Collection 3 - (16 songs for piano/guitar) £2
AND MORE - please contact me with details of what you are looking for...

NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
Spanish newspapers 20.9.74 £5
In Flight International mag 1987/88 £1
Fear magazine 31 7.91 £1
Storyline magazine issue 1 9.88 £1
Private Eye magazine 1024 5.4.01 £1
S Times mag (Sheen/Kennedy) 13.11.83 £1
Paris Match 26.12.80 £2
S Telegraph mag (Marilyn industry) 1.3.81 £2
Not! The 9 o'clock news pic 1981 £3
Greek newspaper 25.10.84 £1
Greek newspaper 5.3.82 £1
Greek newspaper 23.3.83 £1
New Standard royal honeymoon 30.7.81 £2
Sunday People Charles & Diana royal wedding issue 26.7.81 £5
Daily Express Charles & Diana royal wedding issue 30.7.81 £5
Daily Mail Charles & Diana royal wedding issue 30.7.81 £5
PRIVATE EYE MAGAZINES from 1968 issue 180 to 1992 issue 809, plus 2 1993.
Not complete set (about 560 mags). Contact Judy Moss (st.olaves@eclipse.co.uk) for info (Devon UK).
Private Eye magazine 708 3.2.89 £2
Omni mag Vol 1 no 3 12.78 £1
Omni mag Vol 1 no 4 (incl. story signed by author Tony Holkham) 1.79 £3
Omni mag Vol 1 no 5 2.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 1 no 6 3.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 1 no 8 5.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 1 no 9 6.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 1 no 10 7.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 1 no 11 8.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 1 no 12 9.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 2 no 1 10.79 £2
Omni mag Vol 2 no 2 11.79 £2
Omni magazine 8.92 £1
Omni magazines (above) £25 ono

MAPS & GUIDES
MAPS -- BRITAIN
Shell map C Eng & Wales 1960s £1
OS119 Buxton & Dovedale 1979 £2
OS197 Chichester 1974 £2
1920s Llandudno & N Wales, Ward Lock illustrated guide book, £9. Illustrated.
First OS map reprint (~1990) Dorking & Kingston, Sheet 79 £3
First OS map reprint (~1990) Winchester & The Solent, Sheet 86 £3
SW London map 1950? £2
S&E England (Esso) 1950? £1
SW London OS map 170 1965 £2
Surrey road map large scale 1950 £2
OS sheet 169 Aldershot 1959 £2
Motoring map J CS Eng 1920s/30s £3
Surrey map (cloth) Bartholomews) 1959 £4
London & suburbs 1950? £2
Shropshire half-inch, Sheet 12, ~1950 £4
The Solent one inch, Sheet 180, 1953 £4
AND MORE - please contact me with details of what you are looking for...

MAPS -- USA
Iowa highway map 1958 £3.00

TRAVEL GUIDES £1 each
FRANCE 1990s (Bordeaux, Oloron Sainte Marie)
GREECE 1980s (Athens, Santorini, Crete, Knossos, Acropolis)
SPAIN 1980s (Ronda)
UK WALES 1920s Llandudno & N Wales, Ward Lock illustrated guide book, £9. Illustrated.
USA 1990s (Arkansas)

AUTO & MOTOR

Proton magazine issue 1 8.96 £2
Proton magazine issue 2 10.96 £1
Proton original brochures 1989 £2
Saab is safest leaflet 1989 £1
Goodwood motor racing memorabilia -- please ask for details
F1 magazine 10.96 £2
Barry Sheene biography by Stuart Barker (2003) 1st edn. £5
AND MORE - please contact me with details of what you are looking for...

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TERMS OF BUSINESSS
All prices negotiable. Buyer collects or pays postage, packing and insurance (if required). Please do not send payment until you have been informed of postage and packing cost. Be aware that postage for books may be several £s because of the weight. Next day personal delivery in UK - ask for a quote. Payment accepted: [1] cash, [2] sterling banker's draft, cheque or money order (payable to Tony Holkham), [3] credit or debit card (through PayPal to: tonyholkham@gmail.com). Items despatched within 7 working days of receipt of payment to allow payment to clear.

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