Published by JJ Books, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1909661031 ISBN 13: 9781909661035
Seller: Black Box Books, ASHFORD, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Val Biro (illustrator). 3rd Edition. Originally published by Collins and Harvill in 1979, then by Merlin Unwin in 2000 and now this latest edition gives credence to its great popularity. Tiny mark to front of DJ (unclipped).
Published by Collins, London, 1979
First Edition
Val Biro (illustrator). First Edition. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which is faded on spine but with lettering clear. 191pp. Illustrations by Biro. A family from London's country life after moving to Kent.
Published by Merlin Unwin Books, Ludlow, Shropshire, 2000
ISBN 10: 1873674449 ISBN 13: 9781873674444
Seller: Old Hall Bookshop, ABA ILAB PBFA BA, Brackley, United Kingdom
Green Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Val Biro (illustrator). First published as "A Bucket of Nuts and a Herring Net" by Collins and Harvill Press in 1979, reissued as "A Little Piece of England" by Merlin Unwin Books in 2000, iv, 204pp, illustrated with black & white drawings as chapter headers and footers, endpapers illustrated with a map, green cloth with gilt spine lettering, unclipped dust jacket, spine a little sunned, minimal wear to edges. Size: 8.5 x 5.5 Inches. Small Holding.
Published by Published by Collins and Harvill Press, London First Edition . London 1979., 1979
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original buttermilk covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0002620456. Contains 191 printed pages of text, maps to the end papers, illustrated headers. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. RURAL VILLAGE LIFE.
Published by Collins and Harvill Press, London, 1979
Seller: Johnston's Arran Bookroom, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Val Biro (illustrator). First Edition. Subtitled "the birth of a spare-time farm". Signed and dedicated by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).
Published by London. Collins and Harvill Press., 1979
ISBN 10: 0002620456 ISBN 13: 9780002620451
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 8vo. dustwrapper. 191pp. illustrated [and signed on the title page] by Val Biro a good copy. Signed by Illustrator(s).
Published by Collins and Harvill Press, London, 1979
ISBN 10: 0002620456 ISBN 13: 9780002620451
Seller: COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Val Biro (illustrator). Price clipped dust jacket, text is very clean and well bound. 5.5 X 8.5" 191 pages. From 1979. End page maps. John Jackson describes what happened after he and his family moved from London to Kent. Gradually, by trial and much error, the Jacksons became competent in food production and in various country crafts, all achieved in the family's spare time and with only the occasional help of hired labour.
Published by Collins and Harvill Press London, 1979
Seller: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
1st edn., 191pp, chapter headings and sev. tail pieces, maps at eps. all by Val Biro, light beige cloth lettered in black at spine, pictorial dustwrapper by Val Biro, a family's move from London to the Kent countryside and the expansion of the family's pets soon progresses to bullocks, sheep, cows and goats as they continue their normal lives but look after what is now a farm in their spare time, lightly rubbed at extrems., dustwrapper: lightly rubbed at spine ends and tips, very good plus in a very good plus dustwrapper,