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DADAX1633450341Museum of Modern Art 2019-08-20. Illustrated. hardcover. New. 9.30x1.80x10.80. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Museum of Modern Art hardcover
201985369MoMA 2019. Hardcover. New/No jacket. New. MoMA hardcover
1999AME_9780632051328blackwell 1999. 7th. Hardcover. New/New. blackwell hardcover
1999DBS-9780632051328blackwell 1999. 7th. New. blackwell unknown
1999DBS-9780632051328blackwell 1999. 7th. New. blackwell unknown
2016124148CRC Press. New. 2016. Hardcover. 0415621216 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened with a bonus offer-- . CRC Press hardcover
1166477649.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1120145120.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1685AQ22730London: Printed by the Assigns of John Bill deceas'd: And by Henry Hills and Thomas Newcomb 1685. 271pp 1. ESTC R7189 Wing A105. Bound with: Rules and articles For the better Government of His Majesties Land-Forces In Pay during this present rebellion. London. Printed by Printed by the Assigns of John Bill deceas'd: And by Henry Hills and Thomas Newcomb. 1685 36pp. ESTC R28828 Wing R2239. 8vo. Contemporary gilt-tooled speckled calf later rebacked preserving contemporary backstrip. Rubbed head-cap perished. Early manuscript shelf-marks to FEP early inscription of Hugh Scott to title page of first mentioned work dampstaining primarily confined to margins of first work more extensive in second. A scarce late seventeenth-century martial manual on the English army line infantry formations. First printed in 1676 the work is primarily devoted to the correct battlefield positioning of pikes and muskets; detailed instruction is provided for the efficient command of personnel in order to maximise damage inflicted and minimise friendly losses. The information is presented in an efficient and remarkably accessible manner the directions for the 'exercise of the musquet' for example are arranged as a list of succinct stages easily comprehended: 'Handle you Charger / Open it with your Teeth / Charge with Powder.' Successive editions each a revision on the last accommodated advances in military technology such as the introduction of flintlock firing mechanisms and the wide-spread employment of the bayonet. This copy is paired with a reissue of the regulations for the conduct of the infantry occasioned by the onset of the Monmouth Rebellion during which the ranks of the English Army swelled in response to the threat of the deposition of James II. . Printed by the Assigns of John Bill deceas'd: And by Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb unknown
181146339London W. Bulmer and Co. 1811. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" 1811 - Part II. Pp. 242-256 a. 1 engraved map "A Sketch of the principal Faults or Dislocations of the Strata in and near Derbyshire" A faint dampstain tothe map in upper left and lower right corner. <br/><br/><em>Famous early geological survey of the Derbyshire area and its strata. </em> unknown
16511006702 volumes 4to however one volume is slightly larger than the other modern calf and boards printed in black leter and Roman types 2 1369-1417 & 2 1677-1689 pp. Last leaf in both volumes moderately worn and some repairs to one of those leafs pages in both volumes creased in the middle library plate on both front pastedowns early owners inscrpition on back of last leaf in one volume normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This is a scarce item that was probably removed from a larger work however the sjubect is the same. Basically these acts focus on the seizure of lands during the English Civil War following the execution of Charles I in 1649 and just before the installation of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector in 1653. The text is primarily lists of nobility who remained loyal to the crown and whose lands were forfeited to the commonwealth for "treasons against the parliament and the people of England." John Field, hardcover
199212242-1<p>London: Jonathan Cape 1992. <b>Signed on the title page by the autho</b>r. First edition / First printing. Illustrated wrappers. Very fine. <b>A paperbound original.</b></p> Jonathan Cape, paperback
18824Royal Academy of Music High Street & Fitzjohns Avenue Hampstead etc London various pleaces and hotels when he travels 1926-1934. An unusual survival the letters of a composer Harold Jervis-Read to his lover illustrating the growth of a relationship and an ability to express his feelings against the backcloth sometimes foreground of his musical activities and his marriage. Total of letters circa 350 three hundred and fifty Autograph Letters 118 one hundred and eighteen apparently complete letters many start and end abruptly dated 432 four hundred and thirty two pages with some APCSs mainly 12mo 1-8pp. each 55 of these letters dated 1933 and 30 dated 1934 1926-1928 comprising one letter only. There are more than 140 undated letters and a similar quantity of apparently incomplete letters no. of pages c.150. Subjects and quotes: 1926 his one night a week flatmate found him unconscious; a lot to do; her birthday; 1928 "can't write about 'intimate things'"; 1927 asking how he should react to something she's written hot or cold etc.; 1929 lost coat; health; illness; suggestion that relationship is on the edge; social life; compliments her "fine"; dinner invitation; "My piece for Oulston went well"; quotes to illustrate attitude to her "If of herself she will not love thee ."; she has obviously complained that he doesn't show enthusiasm recurrent theme; "joy of creation" but not the "joy of human communication"; his human shortcomings; she cannot appreciate the "Marcia Buffa" because of lack of appreciation of satire in her; his company described; leaving flat for good; moving to 29 High Street NW3; his obsession with her perhaps only soluble legally marriage; nature of love and their relationship recurrent theme; movements; reference to Margery - his wife see below; he'd sacrifice all for his children; Margery has no money "I earn at an artistic profession enough for six of them"; £160 per annum private income; he describes "the littleness of her perceptions" on family finances; 6 Oct. 1929 he's been writing a lot - "a violin sonata"; suggests she book a ticket for the Royal Academy of Music where a Recital of some of his work is to be given finishing with his "6tet by professional players"; she shies away; says he'll never write a quartet; busy; "Everything here is called a 'Practice' Concert unless the Principal is personally responsible for it"; Margery wife happy for him to see Brynnie - she's had a lover for more than two years "a rich doctor"; 25 Nov. 1929 "The Concert was a good success" Malvern; literary reference recurrent - part of his not being comfortable writing about emotions. Note: Subjects from now on avoiding the personal or the ups and downs and insecurities of a relationship unless very revealing of character. Subjects continued: 1930 invitation to the Norwich Festival; too much work at the Academy; asked to give lectures where he was asked to play some of his music; lecture is being printed; asks about her progress at work Are you an Almoner yethe doesn't ask her about her work much; lecturing in Bristol then the Wigmore; 1931 "written lots of good stuff"; "I write incessantly - music lectures letters of all sorts"; "controversy with Percy Scholes on Musical Appreciation . I love fighting these doctrinaire writers"; "various new things"; Academy Lecture; "I do not follow Mac P or anyone in my method of grouping! Feste underlined; Trinity Dublin catalogue guesses published in 1933 is out ."; his pupils; Elkin & Co.; Murdoch's about to publish "other things" beside Feste; would she type a lecture of his "wanted for publication"; received a proof of a piano sonata; at studio with private pupils; getting on with his "Elegiac Symphony" discussed at length; ex-pupil Robin Tucker "starting music publishing company a most daring and novel proposition"; he advises outlines problems discusses the works he has provided them with; 1932 glad she likes the "sonatina. I love playing for you: I feel you get inside the music. You know men always like my music more than women: I wonder why this is" - theory follows about "feminine not effeminate content"; asks her of she really wants a piano - which he will provide; Troubadours book; accuses her of game-playing - adding "the sett is now finished"; "I am mezzoforte only today"; "two lines in Fioretta" misunderstood by most; pays two rents c.£200 pa; his wife wrote to Brynnie's mother; "3 new private pupils at £2.2.0 per hour!"; recalls the Wagner Brunhilda; recalls meeting her at a concert; a bit of musical notation two others in other parts of correspondence; going to the Academy for a concert; received proofs of the new song 31 March; examining at the RC; numerous literary allusions some quotes; their options secret marriage etc; she is his "musical" inspiration; his reading; going to a concert expecting a violinist in the evening and commenting on proofs "the cover of Winter Tree"; someone commenting on his writings; reminiscences; temptations; several references to George Moore as if strong influence; recurrently cruel words; meets the singer of his sonatas Marjorie Grant; thinks of them as Heloise and Abelard repeated theme involving learned discussion; angry report on poor candidate not just playing but her smell; another was the opposite; his itinerary; compares his situation to Peter Warlock's - near suicide 25 July; two new songs; enjoyment of Welsh tour; 1934 "Ethel Smythe's music is an example of what happens to a woman when she seeks inspiration of man rather that sic of God . It is insufferably dull monotonous ." 6 March; encounter with policeman while loitering at night near her flat; he gets more expressive as time goes on - inhibition goes somewhat; jealous thoughts; planning to see her father marriage though his wife is capable of "any subterfuge" including private detectives; he writes as if she's wants to break up driving him to pleading; misery; the odd meeting referred to; his misery has interfered when he's working well and he's worried about becoming "a 'hack' conventional musician - which I am not"; only his "writing" is more important than her; finds northerners "sallow and ill-featured"; shown two articles about himself in musical periodicals 3 July; he's "finished his final movement" 8 Aug.; he's hardly ever discussed or referred to her work; proofs of his book arrive but he's not able to deal with them because of her and other factors; he quotes himself on the nature of music "music never discloses her ultimate secret"; last dated letter 9 Sept. 1934. WITH: A large quantity of typed and two autograph notes and letters drafts duplicates indicating second thoughts some or many abruptly ended or unfinished from Brynhild Granger to Jervis-Read which mirror Jervis-Read adding her own thoughts accusations words of love attendance at musical events responses to his music and information about her life. She gives reasons for not marrying at one point. AND: 10 ALSs two incomplete and/or damaged undated from Margery Jervis-Read wife of Harold Jervis-Read to Brynnie attempting to undermine the relationship between Harold and Brynnie discussing the situation and Harold's character he has "good points" but. "numerous love affairs he had had and always will have" her own affair etc suggesting that she should marry but not Harold and including references to meetings. NOTE: Brunhild Granger was a member of the "Ferguson Gang" see Wikipedia - a group of women raised money for the National Trust before the War characterised by masks and mystery and recently published Anna Hutton-North's book "Ferguson's Gang: the Maidens behind the Masks". She was "Sister Agatha". [Royal Academy of Music, High Street & Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead, etc, London], various pleaces (and hotels) when he travels, hardcover
PZR-0U9-G7LFine. Mint triple vinyl box set/ VG box with booklet Library of Congress edition. unknown
17357081Norwich: Printed and sold by L. Goddard 1735. First edition. 8vo 1 v 6-107pp. Engraved initial tables. Modern rebind in decorated paper boards backed in brown leather gilt spine label new endpapers page edge speckled red. Upper joint split holding soundly at endpaper. Contents clean with a couple of contemporary ink marks to blank verso of last page. <br /> List of supporters of candidates in the 1734 parliamentary election in Norwich which included Horatio Walpole 1st Baron Walpole. Full title:<br /> <br /> An alphabetical draught of the polls of Sir Edward Ward Bart. Miles Branthwayt esq; and of Horatio Walpole Waller Bacon esqs; for members of parliament for the city of Norwich: Taken May the 15th 1734. And of Miles Branthwayt Esq; and Thomas Vere Esq; Taken February the 19th 1734. Incorporated in one list.<br /> <br /> ESTC T161984. Printed and sold by L. Goddard unknown
1355186013.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
000022446New York: George H. Doran Co. no date. mixed printings. hardcover. near fine/good . Three volumes uniformly bound in maroon leather with gilt spine titles. Volume I: July 20 1914 - June 2 1915 350 pages; Volume II: June 3 1915 - August 18 1916 320 pages; Volume III: August 19 1916 - May 17 1917 346 pages. Each volume has a black and white portrait as frontispiece. Books are in fine condition. Dust jacket spines are sunned; there are a few small closed tears at edges and a spot at foot of vol. 3. Slipcase is chipped but holding. Paléologue was the last French ambassador to the Russian Court. World War I the Great War Russian Revolution France Diplomacy. 092508A <br/><br/> George H. Doran Co. hardcover
17475468London: M Cooper 1747. 220 x 143 mm. Very Good. pp 51 1 Concerning Scottish land tenure. In modern blue card wrappers with title label to upper cover. Very good condition a few spots 3 small holes to final leaf. Very Good 1747 M Cooper unknown
0267438990.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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0548340684.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1163600504.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
135747881X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1436889111.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1996Q-0816739153Troll Communications Llc 1996-02-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Troll Communications Llc paperback
