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1897868M2London: Bemrose and Sons 1897-1908. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10.5" by 8". Not Stated. Three volumes of this Victorian quarterly journal concerning fascinating archaeological discoveries and old cultural traditions. Three volumes in the publisher's original cloth bindings. Volume III contains eight black and white plates. Volume VI contains nine black and white plates. Volume XIV contains ten black and white plates. All volumes contain numerous in-text illustrations. Collated complete. Volume III VI and XIV of the New Series of this quarterly journal and review The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist devoted to the study of the early Pagan and Christian antiquities of Britain; Medieval architecture and ecclesiology; the development of the arts and industries of mankind in past times; and the survivals of ancient usages and appliances in the present. Volume III 1897 and VI 1900 were edited by J. Romilly Allen 1847-1907 a British archaeologist particularly interested in the antiquities of Wales and Scotland. Volume XIV 1908 is a presentation copy and was edited by Rev. J. Charles Cox 1843-1919 an English cleric and local historian. Articles include: The Stourhead Collection in the Wiltshire Archaeological Society's Museum at Devizes by E. H. Goddard; The Evolution of the Textile Industries by J. Romilly Allen; and The "Treasure of Sant' Antonio" in Padua by Robert W. Carden. In each volume are notices of new books. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally faded more so to Volume VI with shelf wear to the boards and spines bumping to the extremities and a little staining to the spines. Gilt remains bright. A small split of the cloth to the head of the front joint to Volume XIV. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Bemrose and Sons hardcover
1994949Y4London: National Portrait Gallery Publications 1994. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. 11" by 9". Numerous Illustrators . An excellent first edition of this richly illustrated study of the Sitwell family. The first edition first impression of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This volume offers a unique iconography of the Sitwell family comprised of three siblings Edith Osbert and Sachaverell who developed a well-known literary and artistic London clique. Illustrated profusely with photographs and paintings of the family in both colour and monochrome throughout the work. With biographical essays from various Sarah Bradford Jonathan Fryer and John Pearson. In the original decorative paper covered boards. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is also excellent with minor edge wear and a mark to the rear. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine National Portrait Gallery Publications hardcover
1944SET19-C-1London: The Amalgamated Press 1944-1947. Paperback. Good. 11.5" by 9". Various. A selection of war illustrated magazines focusing on World War II. The War Illustrated was a British war magazine published in London. It was first released in 1914 eighteen days after the United Kingdom declared war on Germany. Regular issues continued throughout World War I. The magazine was discontinued after the 8th Feb 1919 issue but returned in 1939 following the start of World War II. The magazine closed permanently ceased production on 11th April 1947. The magazine contained personal accounts of the war by war correspondents such as Hamilton Fyfe and Luigi Barzini Sr descriptions and illustrations of Victoria Cross actions and articles by various authors including retrospectives of great battles and events in the war. These volumes include articles on Pearl Harbour The Luftwaffe The London Victory Celebrations of 1946 and the Nuremberg trials held between 1945 and 1946. An incomplete run between January 1944 and January 1947. Volumes as follows: Volume 7 No. 172-178 and 180. Jan 1944- May 1944 Volume 8 No. 205 April 1945 Volume 10 No 231- 240 and 243 244 and 249. April 1946- January 1947. In original paper wraps. Externally sound with spotting to wraps. Internally generally firmly bound although volumes 232 and 249 with plates detached. Ink signature to front of volume 173. Spotting throughout all volumes. Good The Amalgamated Press paperback
19962573200617038Pentrex of Pasadena CA 1996-01-01. Single Issue Magazine. Very Good. Nice looking book has minor edge wear. Pentrex of Pasadena, CA unknown
1842997Y3Glasgow: David Robertson 1842-1846. Leather. Good. 5" by 3.5". None. A delightful collected edition of Whistle-Binkie comprising Series 1-5 and 'Songs for the Nursery' bound in one volume. An early collected edition. Comprising five series of 'Whistle-Binkie; A Collection of Songs for the Social Circle' bound together with 'Songs for the Nursery'. Rebacked in contemporary full diced calf with handwritten spine title and chipped reference label to the spine tail. Each series is bound with separate dated title pages and pagination. Bound with half title to 'Songs for the Nursery'. Frontispiece to First Series. Whistle-Binkie offers a collection of Scottish poetry and song anthology typically styled in an imitation of Robert Burns. The series was enduringly popular and the final Whistle Binkie anthology appeared in 1890.The term 'Whistle-Binkie' being here applied to any kind of popular entertainer whether singer story-teller or indeed whistler; John D. Carrick helpfully supplied an erudite dissertation on the subject to the 1839 edition. Subsequent series were edited by Alexander Roger eventually running to the five series presented here. The work completed in 1843 with a sixth part called "Songs for the Nursery" a very valuable and curious collection of modern nursery rhymes and songs. Rebacked in contemporary full calf with handwritten spine title and chipped reference label to the spine tail. Externally with rubbing to the extremities and loss to the spine tail and title and reference labels. Minor damp marks to the rear board. Bookplate of James Balfour to the front paste down with ink impression of James S. Reid. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional spot or handling mark. Good David Robertson hardcover
1904848W18Salisbury: Salisbury 1904-1907 . Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not stated. A very scarce collection of annuals about Wilts and Dorset rebound in half calf with many illustrations. Four issues of Wilts and Dorset Bank Annual from 1904 to 1907 rebound in half calf and cloth boards. The very scarce annual is edited by J. Rogers Rees and E. Dartnell. No other copies found in libraries. The first issue 1904 is illustrated with seven monochrome plates the second 1905 has seven the third 1906 has eight and the fourth 1907 has seven. Collated complete. A lovely early twentieth century rare journal on the topography of these areas of southwest England. Rebound in half calf with cloth boards. Externally smart. There is some rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some slight loss to the head of the spine. Internally firmly bound. The pages are generally bright and clean with some spotting throughout. Good Salisbury hardcover
2002Q-0425184978Berkley 2002-08-06. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Berkley paperback
2005Q-0898273129Wesleyan Publishing House 2005-11-01. Perfect Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Wesleyan Publishing House paperback
200892190Umberto Allemandi. New. 2008. Paperback. 8842215317 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 120 pages; 13 color images. Desscription: "Forty years after the 1966 floods a conference recalls that tragic event offering the opportunity to debate the current decline of the city of Venice and to propose solutions to halt the exodus from the city and to combat the decline of its artistic and architectural heritage. Organized by the Instituto Veneto di Scienze Lettre ed Art the conference was held in 2006 the contents of which are reported here in this book. The essays focus on administrative problems conservation of the city and the lagoon and the restoration of the buildings are followed by personal considerations and reflections about the city from a number of eminent Venetians and non-Venetians." -- with a bonus offer-- . Umberto Allemandi paperback
196023810New York: Crown 1960. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Crown 1960. First Edition. Scarce. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Classic 1960 hardcover collection of MAD Magazine satire and cartoons featuring selections from the magazine's most celebrated early years. With an introduction by Sid Caesar. Packed with the irreverent humor pop-culture parodies comic strips and social satire that made MAD one of the most influential humor publications of the twentieth century. An entertaining snapshot of American comedy on the eve of the 1960s.Alfred E. Neumann face mask is present and uncut. Cover has very slight shelfwear. Pages are clean bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Beautiful condition. Crown hardcover
1901943M19New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company 1901. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 12.5" by 9.5". Not Stated. A handsome two-volume set of Funk & Wagnalls' standard English language dictionary uniformly bound in full morocco and illustrated with stunning colour plates. The complete two-volume set of this work uniformly bound in full morocco bindings with blind-stamped designs and gilt lettering to the boards and gilt detailing to the spines. Marbled end papers and edges with notches at alphabetic intervals for ease of reference.Prepared by over two hundred specialists and other scholars under the supervision of Editor-in-Chief Isaac K. Funk this complete two-volume set provides an informative dictionary of the English language as it was at the turn of the century. With a list and portraits of the staff who assisted in its creation.Volume I which comprises word definitions for A to L also contains A Standard Atlas of the World with a Convenient Marginal Reference Index also a Condensed Cyclopedia Funk & Wagnalls Company New York 1900 to the rear. Volume II which comprises word definitions for M to Z also features the appendix including a language key glossary of foreign words disputed spellings and pronunciations abbreviations symbolic significance of flowers and gems and much more.Beautifully illustrated with nineteen plates most in colour and forty-one colour maps to volume I as well as eleven plates most in colour to volume II and illustrated throughout with in-text engravings this is a wonderful reference work.Loosely inserted is a slip providing instructions on how to use the Denison Reference Index. Uniformly bound in full morocco bindings. Externally very smart. Fading to the spines. Small crack to the head of the front joint to volume I. Very light rubbing to the extremities. Hinges have been reinforced by binder's tape. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Funk & Wagnalls Company hardcover
1986ABORIGINALSFAboriginal SF/Absolute Entertainment Inc./The Second Renaissance Foundation 1986-1999. Soft Cover. VG - Very Good. Various. First Edition. THIRTY THREE issues of Aboriginal SF magazine published between 1986 and 1999. Aboriginal Science Fiction was a high-circulation semi-professional science fiction magazine started in October 1986 by editor Charles Ryan. After releasing 49 issues it ceased publication in the spring of 2001. In 2002 the rights to Aboriginal Science Fiction were acquired by Absolute Magnitude. 64 pages. Black & White illustrations. 9" x 11" 220mm x 290mm. 5 Aboriginal SF/Absolute Entertainment, Inc./The Second Renaissance Foundation paperback
1998ABSOMAG5DNA Publications 1998-2000. Soft Cover. VG - Very Good. Various. First Edition. FIVE issues of Absolute Magnitude Science Fiction magazine published by DNA Publications between 1998 and 2000. Featuring issues: Summer 1998 Summer 1999 Winter 1999 Spring 2000 Summer 2000 Absolute Magnitude is an American discontinued semi-professional science fiction magazine started in Spring/Summer 1993 issue under the name Harsh Mistress. However in 1994 after only two issues the name was changed to Absolute Magnitude. In 2002 the name was changed again to Absolute Magnitude & Aboriginal Science Fiction when the publishers acquired the rights to Aboriginal Science Fiction. Absolute Magnitude was published by DNA Publications and edited by Warren Lapine. During this period it was headquartered in Radford Virginia. Although it was supposed to be a quarterly magazine its actual releases were irregular. After releasing twenty-one issues under the Absolute Magnitude title plus two as Harsh Mistress Spring 2005 issue was the final issue of the magazine. 64 pages. Black & White illustrations. 8" x 11" 215mm x 280mm. 2.5 DNA Publications paperback
1976ACTIONAWBUNDLEIPC Magazines 1976. Soft Cover. New. Various. This is a collection of 14 issues from the first year of Action comic. Featuring issues: 28th February 6th March 13th March 27th March 3rd April 17th April 24th April 1st May 8th May 8th May 29th May 5th June 19th June 26th June Summer Special Action was a British weekly boys' comic published by IPC Magazines from 14 February 1976 to 5 November 1977 when it merged with war comic Battle after 86 issues. The comic was created by Pat Mills and Geoff Kemp. While initially a sales success the comic quickly received media criticism for its violent content causing a moral panic that ultimately saw it withdrawn from sale by IPC in October 1976 amid rumours it was to be banned. Action returned two months later in a much-sanitised form quickly losing readers and being cancelled the following year. Despite its short lifespan Action was highly influential on the British comics scene and was a direct forerunner of the long-running 2000AD 32 pages. Black & White illustrations. 8" x 11" 210mm x 290mm. 3 IPC Magazines paperback
1976ACTIONRARE02IPC Magazines 1976. Soft Cover. F - Fine. Various. First Edition. This is a collection of 5 rare issues from the first year of Action comic. Featuring issues: 20th March 1976 10th April 1976 15th May 1976 22nd May 1976 12th June 1976 Action was a British weekly boys' comic published by IPC Magazines from 14 February 1976 to 5 November 1977 when it merged with war comic Battle after 86 issues. The comic was created by Pat Mills and Geoff Kemp. While initially a sales success the comic quickly received media criticism for its violent content causing a moral panic that ultimately saw it withdrawn from sale by IPC in October 1976 amid rumours it was to be banned. Action returned two months later in a much-sanitised form quickly losing readers and being cancelled the following year. Despite its short lifespan Action was highly influential on the British comics scene and was a direct forerunner of the long-running 2000AD 32 pages. Black & White illustrations. 8" x 11" 210mm x 290mm. 2.2 IPC Magazines paperback
1976ACTIONSSBUNDLEIPC Magazines 1976. Soft Cover. New. Various. This is a collection of 14 issues from the first year of Action comic. Featuring issues: 3rd July 10th July 17th July 24th July 31st July 14th August 28th August 4th September 11th September 16th October 4th December 11th December 18th December 25th December Action was a British weekly boys' comic published by IPC Magazines from 14 February 1976 to 5 November 1977 when it merged with war comic Battle after 86 issues. The comic was created by Pat Mills and Geoff Kemp. While initially a sales success the comic quickly received media criticism for its violent content causing a moral panic that ultimately saw it withdrawn from sale by IPC in October 1976 amid rumours it was to be banned. Action returned two months later in a much-sanitised form quickly losing readers and being cancelled the following year. Despite its short lifespan Action was highly influential on the British comics scene and was a direct forerunner of the long-running 2000AD 32 pages. Black & White illustrations. 8" x 11" 210mm x 290mm. 3 IPC Magazines paperback
1976ACTIONRARE01IPC Magazines 1976. Soft Cover. F - Fine. Various. First Edition. This is a collection of 5 rare issues from the first year of Action comic. Featuring issues: 7th August 1976 21st August 1976 25th September 1976 2nd October 1976 9th October 1976 Action was a British weekly boys' comic published by IPC Magazines from 14 February 1976 to 5 November 1977 when it merged with war comic Battle after 86 issues. The comic was created by Pat Mills and Geoff Kemp. While initially a sales success the comic quickly received media criticism for its violent content causing a moral panic that ultimately saw it withdrawn from sale by IPC in October 1976 amid rumours it was to be banned. Action returned two months later in a much-sanitised form quickly losing readers and being cancelled the following year. Despite its short lifespan Action was highly influential on the British comics scene and was a direct forerunner of the long-running 2000AD 32 pages. Black & White illustrations. 8" x 11" 210mm x 290mm. 2.2 IPC Magazines paperback
1991ALLHALLOWS03The Ghost Story Society 1991. Soft Cover. VF - Very Fine. Various. First Edition. This is a very fine issue #3 of All Hallows journal published by The Ghost Story Society in 1991. 39 pages. Black & White illustrations. 6" x 8" 150mm x 210mm. 1.5 The Ghost Story Society paperback
1946AMEAGLES2Atlas Publishing 1946/1949. Soft Cover. G - Good. Various. TWO issues of the British edition of pulp magazine American Eagles published by Atlas Publishing. Volume II No. 6 Spring 1946 featuring "Leyte Lullaby" by Robert Sideny Bowen "Destiny Takes The Controls" by Harold F. Cruickshank and many more. Volume III No. 5 Winter 1949 featuring "No Ribbons For Cargo Pilots" by Joe Archibald "Shroud Lines" by Norman A. Daniels "Wings Of Amazonas" by Arthur J. Burks and more. 64 pages. Black & White illustrations. 7" x 10" 170mm x 245mm. 2 Atlas Publishing paperback
200892275Images Publishing Dist Ac. New. 2008. Hardcover. 1920744029 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 256 pages. Description: "ASSAR group with its 20-year history has had a major impact on the cityscape of Brussels. Projects to date include offices housing industrial buildings research laboratories retail new buildings and renovation urban planning interior design and programming. The firm's recognisable style is the result of its desire to design a contemporary architecture appropriate to its context. This monograph features some of ASSAR's major projects including headquarters buildings for well-known companies such as AXA Belgium ING Bank L'Oreal Robert Bosch and UCB and several research laboratories including a substantial facility for GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals. Other projects of note include The Royal Military Academy in Brussels the country's first new military academy in more than a century. " -- with a bonus offer-- . Images Publishing Dist Ac hardcover
1977BEANODANDYTOPDC Thomson 1977-1993. Soft Cover. G - Good. Various. Collection of TWELVE DC Thomson Summer Specials ranging from good to fine. Featuring: The Beano Summer Specials: 1982 - 1986 1988 & 1993 The Topper Summer Special: 1984 The Dandy Summer Specials: 1977 1980 1982 & 1983 40 pages. Part Colour illustrations. 10" x 14" 260mm x 350mm. 1.2 DC Thomson paperback
2008EROTICCOMICS09Last Gasp 2008. Soft Cover. F - Fine. Junko Mizuno Peter Kiper Gilbert Hernandez Ellen Forney Rich Altergott Cristy C. Road. First Edition. Smart hot and cutting edge Best Erotic Comics 2009 features the sexiest funniest filthiest most beautiful most unsettling and most inspiring adult comics of today. With work by Junko Mizuno Peter Kiper Gilbert Hernandez Ellen Forney Rich Altergott Cristy C. Road and many other first-rate erotic comic artists. For erotic connoisseurs who aren't familiar with the world of comics this anthology will open up an entirely new world of erotica and for comics fans who would enjoy erotic comics if most of them weren't so tacky this anthology is for them. 200 pages. Part Colour illustrations. 9" x 11" 230mm x 280mm. 1.4 Last Gasp paperback
2007EROTICCOMICS08Last Gasp 2007. Soft Cover. F - Fine. Daniel Clowes Phoebe Gloeckner Gilbert Hernandez. First Edition. A literary and artistic exploration of human sexuality - and a fun dirty book featuring today's smartest raunchiest funniest filthiest most beautiful and most arousing adult comics. Smashing the divide between literary / art comics and adult comics this collection includes the hottest work from the literary / art comics world and the highest quality work from the adult comics world. Artists include Daniel Clowes Phoebe Gloeckner Gilbert Hernandez and many others showcasing work that is both kinky and vanilla sweet and perverse straight lesbian and gay. 208 pages. Part Colour illustrations. 9" x 11" 230mm x 280mm. 1.4 Last Gasp paperback
1946WESTERNS131946-1950. Soft Cover. G - Good. Various. THIRTEEN British edition Western pulp magazines including: Texas Ranger Atlas Publishing Vol. IV No. 8. August 1947. Vol. V No. 10. February 1950. Western Story Atlas Publishing Vol. VI No. 12. May 1950. Vol. VII No. 2. September 1950. Exciting Western Morrison & Gibb Hidden Loot On The Border" by W. C. Tuttle. "Thrilling Western" Atlas Publishing Vol. III No. 11. Winter 1949. Vol. III No. 12. Spring 1950. Vol. IV No. 1. Summer 1950. "Western Tales" No. 3. Pemberton's Ltd. "10 Story Western Magazine" No. 3. Pemberton's Ltd. "Thrilling Ranch Stories" Vol. IV No. 1. December 1946. Atlas Publishing "Star Western" - 'Big Romances Of The West'. Atlas Publishing "Giant Western" No. 2. Pemberton's "Dime Western Magazine" - 'Dally Man-Dead Man!' by Walt Coburn Thorpe & Porter 64 pages. Black & White illustrations. 7" x 10" 170mm x 245mm. 3 paperback
200692307Images Publishing Dist Ac. New. 2006. Hardcover. 1920744444 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 256 pages. Description: "Images's annual review of contemporary architecture again delivers inspirational projects from around the world. Included in this volume are recent works from high-profile architects including Gehry Partners the 2004 Pritzker Prize laureate Zaha Hadid Rafael Moneo Foster and Partners Murphy Jahn NBBJ and many other world-renowned firms. Projects have been selected for their innovative and prize-winning qualities all demonstrating the latest in corporate educational public institutional residential and retail design. Taken from North America Europe Australia Asia and South America each project includes plans descriptive text and full-color photography. Architectural critic and writer Catherine Slessor's in-depth introduction is an interesting and insightful commentary on particular projects and current international architectural trends." -- with a bonus offer-- . Images Publishing Dist Ac hardcover
