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LLanbedr Books

Your local roving bookstore for antique and collectable Books!.

We buy, sell and deliver by hand to you!


We Are always updating the catalouge, and open to requests!

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To purchase our books, please email, text or phone me with your name, the book, your phone number or email and your address.

If you would like to sell us a book, please contact me with the name of the book, a photo of at least cover, you desired price and name. Alternatively, you can arrange an in person visit for discussion.


If we didn’t have what you were looking for, give us a call, email or send us a letter with your request!

Email: llanbedrbooks@hotmail.co.uk

Phone: 07394993443

Bryn Pair, Llanbedr Y Cennin, Conwy LL32 8YZ

Additional Information

I am a small, local business, so it is not possible for me to hand deliver packages to addresses outside the Conwy valley, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno. If your address is outside of these areas, there may be a small postage fee, or you can pick up the book for free instead. Thanks!

The poetical works of Felicia Hemans: with life and portrait – John Dicks

The complete poems of Felica Hemans. Good condition. Bumped corners and some tearing on back from previous price sticker. John Dick’s edition. Circa 1890-1900

£40


Cerddi Crwys

Volume 1 of Crwys’ poems, mostly concerning Talhaiarn. First edition? Paperback, so very worn, cover coming loose, pervious attempt at repair with Sellotape. 1920

£3

Cerddi Crwys (Cyfrol 2)

Second volume of a selection of Crwys’ poems. First edition. In good condition. Inscription: “John Jones, Bryn Hyfred Star, Gaerwen 6/3/68. 1956.

£10

3D Neomorphic Dark Oval Embossed

The Fireside Companion: A Book for all Seasons

Compilation of various poems, stories, illustrations and writings. Almost like new. Bumped corners and minimal wear to covers. 1835

£35

Le Tragedie di Vittorio Alfieri (The tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri) Volume 3

4 plays with engravings illustrating, marbled endpapers and edges, half bind cover. Uncertain edition. Ok condition. Serious wearing and bumping, but still study and not fragile at all, leather in good condition. Circa 1830.

£10

Basil Brush in the Jungle – Peter Firmin

The adventures of Basil Brush in the jungle. First edition. Very good condition, with dust jacket. 1970

£15

Basil Brush at the Seaside – Peter Firman

The adventures of Basil Brush at the seaside. First edition. Very good condition, with dust jacket. 1970

£15

The desert of mystery – Victor Appleton

A young man sets of on an adventure across the desert to solve a mystery. First edition. Good condition. 1960.

£6

A Guide to Wizards of the World – The Templar Company

A beautifully illustrated book in travel guide style for children. First edition. Very good condition, one letter on cover worn, otherwise like new, all extra pieces still present. 2006.

£20

The Adventures of Miss Petitfour – Anne Michaels

Five stories of the Mary Poppin’s-esque figure Miss Petitfour and her many many cats, with stunning illustrations by Emma Block. First edition. Like new. 2015

£10

Cap’n Smudge – Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James

The story of a sailor who seeks revenge on everyone who laughed at his peg leg with a mop. First edition. Good condition, minimal wear. 1978

£18

The Story of Twinky – Betty Larom

Twinky is the great-great-great-great grandson of Pegasus, who can’t fly just yet, but is tricked into jumping off his cloud and has adventures. First edition. Very bumped corners, some foxing and general wear, otherwise good. 1952

£25

Anthony Lyveden – Donford Yates

The life of an impoverished ex-officer. First edition. Very good condition. 1921.

£45

Round the Bend – Nevile Shute

A story of an aircraft engineer who founds a new religion based on the merit of good work. First edition. No dust cover, book cover in poor condition – spotted, otherwise good condition. 1951

£10

A Christmas Carol/The Cricket on the Hearth – Charles Dickens

Two short novelettes by Charles Dicken’s. The Reader’s Library edition. Very good condition, some slight wear to spine. 1924.

£8

Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens

Follow the orphan Oliver Twist from the workhouse to a life of crime to a loving family. Colin’s signed edition (first) with 16 photos in character from play at “His Majesty’s theatre”. Very good condition. Circa 1908

£45

Cranford – Elizabeth Gaskel

Laugh and come to love the ladies and gentlemen in the backward, but community centred village of Cranford, in the heart of rural England. Given as a prize in 1949-50 to Patricia evans at Llanelly Grammer School. 1949.

£7

By the Blue River – Isabel C Clarke

A theologically centred story. Autograph Fiction Library edition. Very good condition. 1913

£10

The Rest House – Isabel C Clarke

A theological story. Autograph Fiction Library edition. Very good condition. 1917.

£10

End of Story – A. J. Finn

Sebastian Trapp is dying. As he blurs the lines between fiction and reality, his own mysterious past is revealed, along with the mystery of the murder. Proof copy edition. Like new (no dust jacket). 2024.

£100

Greek Fire – Winston Graham

Politics, romance and a murder in Greece! The Popular Book Club edition. OK condition, some stress on the spine, no dust jacket, solid text block. 1957.

£10

Valerie French- Donford Yates

An amnesiac meets a woman who claims to be a previous fiancé, gradually his memory of her returns. First edition. 1923.

£15

Raggity - D Kirkland

A romance about a man who leaves his family to start a travelling cinema and falls in love with a tinker’s daughter. Signed, dedicated First edition (no dust jacket). Good condition. 1927.

£90

British Railways Passenger Services London (Paddington)

Bristol and West of England, South and North Wales, Birmingham, Glouster, Worcester, West Midlands 16th September 1957 – 8th June 1958. A little battered, map at back is loose, otherwise generally good condition.

£35

The Art of War – Sun Tzu

How to conduct the art of war, also giving good insight into human nature, patterns and how to approach other challenges in life. Special Arcturus edition with case. Like new. 2017.

£15

The Little World – Stella Benson

A book about China as it was seen in 1928 with illustrations. Second edition. Good condition. 1928

£5

Bolton wanders – Stanley Paul

A book about the football team the Bolton Wanders. First edition. Worn spine, no dust jacket, but text block and covers otherwise in very good condition. 1961.

£20

Blackstick Papers – Lady Ritche

A collection of essays. Good condition, a lot of foxing. 1908

£10

Rod Fishing in Clear Waters by Fly, Minnow and Worm – Henry Wade

A small, beautifully illustrated, decorated and bound book about rod fishing by Henry Wade. First Edition. Mostly good condition, 1 page missing at front, some more delicately attached pages at the back. 1861.

£120

Gwyr Hanes Cymru (Cyfrol 2) – Emyr Hywel Owen

A Welsh school history book from 1963. First edition. Secure binding, minimal wear and foxing.

£5

Historical and Pictorial Glimpses of Llandaff Cathedral – Rev. W.R Compton

Nicely bound and illustrated guide to Llandaff Cathedral, from the Library of A. Selwood. Third Edition. In good tact. 1897

£5

The Berwyn Log – Cecil Weston

A small pamphlet published by Mersyside Youth Hostels and illustrated by Frank Wolstenholme about the legend of the Berwen log, and other folklore of the local area, as well as advice and routes in north-mid Wales. Serious foxing, binding in tact. 1917

£1

The Adventures of Mark Twain – Jerry Allen

A compilation of stories from Sam Clemen’s life. First edition (UK). Dust cover tearing at corners and worn around edges, but the books is in good condition, almost like new.

£10

My Travel Book By Land, Sea and Air – G.G. Jackson

A book made more for children with facts and stories about transport and places of the world, and 8 coloured illustrations, as well as a number of uncoloured. First edition. Generally good condition, slightly weakened spine, some foxing and wear on the covers. Inscription: “To Edmund. With love and all good wishes for xmas 1933 from uncle Wilfred and auntie Mona.” circa 1920.

£30

The Isle of Ulva: A Visitor’s Guide – J Howard and A Jones

A pamphlet about the Isle of Ulva. First edition. Like new. 2004.

£0.50

Sacred Stones – Terry John

An academic publication about the standing stones of West West Wales. First edition. Like new. 1994.

£4

Model Railways on a Budget – Cyril J Freezer

A book about making and maintain a hobby of model railways on a budget. First edition. Good condition, first two pages delicate, coming unattached. 1987.

£3

Rural Science Nature Study and Plant Biology – J Mason, MA. And J. A.

An old biology school book. First edition? Wear and bumping, otherwise in good condition. Inscriptions from school children, “Mary Owen”, “Gwyneth Parry”, “Robert John Jones” and others which are illegible. A stamp from 1936 from Llangefni County School library.

£3

The Observer’s Book of Birds

Identification of birds, lovely coloured and uncoloured images. First edition. Poor condition. Spine has been nibbled by mice, so spine and pages are weakened, but otherwise in tact. Writing on front of book. 1951.

£3

The Gorse Glen – Hugh Evans

A delightful narrative taken from Hugh’s experiences living in the valleys of Wales. Trasnalted from Welsh into English by E. Morgan Humphrey’s. It has a beautiful illustrated dust jacket, and a map of Bala, Corwen and Uwchaled. First edition. Dust jacket very fragile and torn, book underneath like new but for some very light foxing and slightly bumped corners. Inscription reads “at Bawb yn y VDEL Ladahg” – Probably Lanley or Landeg, Wlaes – “1848” possibly from author. (translation. To everyone in the VDEL Landeg). 1948.

£30

Holy Bible (small)

Printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode, for the society for promoting Christian knowledge. Faux red Morocco leather, gold edging, illustrations, good condition. Circa 1900

£8

Collins Illustrated Red Letter New Testament (pocket edition)

Personalised red letter new testament with illustrations, bound in blue cloth, with an illustration on the front. Slight wear on the spine, otherwise in good condition. Circa 138.

£15

Verona New Testament

Illustrations printed by Draeger Freres, in Grand-Montrouge, France, and reproduced by permission of the Musee Conde, Chantilly. Text printed in Verona, Italy, paragraphed by an Oxford theologian, Book designed by Hans Mardersteig, cloth binding by Van Rijmenam n.V, The Hauge. (includes a note on the Tres Riches Heures of the Duc De Berry by Jean Lorgnon, curator of the Musee Conde). First edition. In very good condition, some fading and wear on the spine, otherwise like new. 1958.

£140