Brockett, Oscar T.MareMagnum
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Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 741 pages with b&w illustraitons. Chapters include Origins of the theatre: Ritual drama in Egypt and the Near East; Theatre and drama in ancient Greece; Roman Theatre and drama; Theatre and drama in the middle ages,; The Italian renaissance.... continuing through English theatre, Spanish from 1500 to 1700, French, English, Italian through same period, of the Orient, Modern theatre 1875 - 1915 up to chapter 19: Theatre since the second world war. Big tome. Top corners are bumped, but otherwise looks new in red cloth, gilt letting and border.
304pp. 22 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
ix, 86 pages. Tissue-protected photographic frontis portrait of author and numerous other photographic plates. Author recounts his visit to Japan and, on the last page, presages difficulties to come for people of Japanese descent living in Canada. "So graphically have his word pictures portrayed the social, domestic and economic life of Japan that every person who reads them will, I am sure, have a much more enlightened understanding of the customs and mannerisms of the Japanese people." - S. Yedo, Japanese Consul in Vancouver, B.C. Light wear and soiling to yellow boards. Binding sound. A well-preserved copy of this fascinating work which is of much interest to latter day Japanophiles. Wallace p.89. Book
224 pages. Index. Sumptuous colour photography throughout. "Considers over a hundred historical and contemporary titles. Portrays the current holders of these positions in their particular "uniform" - grand, humble, symbolic, or simply practical - and in places that are special and specific to the responsibilities of their role... The informative and lively text relates the story behind each of these images, both as fascinating vignettes of particular circumstances and as part of the history that has made the United Kingdom what it is today." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket. Due to a binding error we have removed the lower corner of the back free endpaper. Corresponding corner of back fixed endpaper damaged but present. A quality copy of this handsome production. Book
rel. éd. en demi-simili cuir aubergine, tit. doré au dos, très bon état
Pages 999- 1042. Features: Cover photo of destruction of the Crystal Palace by fire; Photo of the late Sir Basil Zaharoff, the armaments financier, with his wife; Page of photos of Italy's naval review for Adm. Horthy; Book review of "Walkabout", by Lord Moyne; Page of photos of New Guinea's strange customs and creatures; 10 photos of naval vessels controlled by Gen. Franco and by the Spanish government; One-page pictorial map of Barcelona, with its harbour and buildings, and an inset map showing the position of the safety zone for foreign and neutral ships; Three pages of photos of the highest peak ever climbed, 25,660 foot Nanda Devi, and climbers upon her; Photos of Dr. T. D. A. Cockerell with Grey Owl and his wife; Photos of Crystal Palace before and after the tragic fire; Lovely colour centrefold painting of the town of Paarl, South Africa, by Montague B. Black; Charming one page colour ad for McVitie & Price's Christmas specialties - biscuits and sweets; Photos of personalities of the week include Sir Edwin Deller, Capt. E. C. Cobb, J. T. Christie, R. Gibson, Adm. Sir Reginald Tupper, H. L. French, Carl von Ossietzky, Maj. J. W. B. Tindall, Emil Stickling, the Duke of Kent, Adm. Horthy, and King Victor Emmanuel; Photo of Von Ribbentrop and Viscount Mushakoyi signing German- Japanese Pact in Berlin; Photo of Italian subs under construction; Photo of Stalin introducing new Soviet Constitution; Photo of the Tori Khel tribe handing over rifles to a British agent; Photo of the opening of Egypt's parliament under the new Anglo-Egyptian treaty; One page Harrods ad features practical clothing items; Four illustrated pages of suggested Christmas gifts; Full-page Egyptian travel ad; Half-page German travel ad; Half-page Bentley sports car ad; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound a vintage copy. Magazine
Pages 185-220 plus 4 pages of ads. Features: Sensational page of six photos, with text, illustrating Dubai, the primary port and one of the most progressive towns in Trucial Oman - includes the Customs Building, the new bridge, Shaikh Rashid Bin Said, a general view of the town, the Al-Gaz Hotel, the old palace, and more; Cover photo of the Queen Mother upon her 63rd birthday; Article on the Moscow Test-Ban Treaty with photo of DeGaulle; Photo of the Vickers Hovertruck in action; Photo of the Corporal missile on parade at Larkhill; Photo of Mr. David Tapp driving his tractor, The Seahorse, across the English Channel; Photo of champion racing driver Graham Hill aboard replica of a Ford Quadricycle, marking the centenary of Henry Ford who is shown separately driving a Quadricycle in 1904; Photo of spectators swarming onto the pitch at Headingley after West Indies triumph in fourth test match; Illustration of the eminent conductor, Mr. Basil Cameron; Page of fascinating text and photos explain war in Yemen between the Royalist and Republican forces; Photo of engine of wrecked WWII British bomber found in Dutch field; Photo of examination of first wreckage recovered from the U.A.R. Comet which crashed in the Indian Ocean on July 28, killing 62 persons including 26 Boy Scouts from the Philippines; Photos of Japanese Emperor Hirohito examining marine life on Hayama Beach, Japan; Dramatic photos of rescue efforts at Skopje, Yugoslavia after earthquake; Photo of Peru's president-elect, Signor Fernando Belaunde Terry; Amazing photo of huge Australian wedge-tailed Eagle named 'Widgie' landing on the arm of young John Ryder who rescued the bird when it fell from its nest in its youth; Photo of the Bishop of Caltagirone blessing and Italian cradle bound for the unborn child of President Kennedy; Photo of disarmament conference at Geneva; Photo of Orville Freeman presenting Indian peace pipe to Khrushchev on July 30; Book review of "Dieppe - The Shame And The Glory", by Terrence Robertson; Page of news and illustrations from 100 years ago includes New York riots, reoccupation of Jackson, Mississippi, by the Confederates, and balloon reconnaissance at Aldershott; One page photo of London Heliolaters (swimmers) at the Oasis Pool, Holborn, during the fifth day of the current heatwave; Delacroix Centennial exhibition in the Louvre; Illustrated article on the highways and houses of Salsisbury before redevelopment; Major coverage of biblical Shechem in Jordan - its history and current excavations; Photo of Chesterfield Cup horserace at Goodwood on July 31; Aerial photo of Eastbourne showing the Devonshire Park lawn tennis courts; Photos of personalities of the week include Dr. Carl Borgward, Lady Hudson, Sir Horace Clark, Sir Robert Chapman, Miss Claudia Mcpherson of Canada (the youngest Channel swimmer), Miss Jane Allday, six railwaymen who have become mayors in South Wales, Harold Philby (granted asylum in Russia), Jazzman Don Aloysius Gordon (freed on appeal of assault charge), John Grigg, Lord Stansgate with his wife (now Mr. Wedgwood Benn and a commoner), and Mr. St. Clair; Four photos and text of 100 foot first century Roman ship discovered in the Blackfriars mud; Two pages of amazing photos and text describe dystopian life inside a communist Chinese agricultural commune - an exclusive glimpse of life behind the bamboo curtain; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this wonderful issue. Magazine
48 pages. Text in English. Features: The technique of exposure measurement - part three; J. Udrovskis - and the lure of photography; Helge Heinonen - a press photographer in Finland; Hotel Allerblick - Deiter Klein - photos behind prison walls; Customs in southern Tyrol - Horst Kunert; Fossils - millions of years documented in photos; Kodak Elite Fine Art versus Ilford Galerie - a comparison of two deluxe papers;Stefan Kruckenhauser - active at 80; Invisible subjects - a polarizer brings out the colour; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Magazine
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Book
56 pages. Features: The last chapter of the great E.P. Taylor Myth - the E.P. Taylor of modern Canadian folklore, reighning tycoon of a nation and master of all the hidden levers of power - he is not and never was, by Barbara Moon with many photos; Anatomy of a world-wide sensation - pilot Ralph Flores and his passenger Helen Klaben survived a 48-day ordeal in the winter wild; What the new drive for church unity means to Christians; How I was trapped by Jasper the Cartoon bear for Maclean's Magazine - the true confessions of the cartoonist who created Jasper the bear in 1948 and has been running hard to keep up with Canada's most famous bear ever since, by James Simpkins; The Tribal Customs of space-age children - an eyewitness account by Robert Thomas Allen; Our Alabama - a report by Peter Gzowski on the harsh realities setting whites against Indians near Glaslyn, Saskatchewan - article with many great black and white photos; The Montreal Stampede to Learn French; Colour photo Coke ad of a young lovely lifeguard and her many admirers. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
201p., illus. Illus. by the author; 5 color plates plus jacket & many B/W drawings. Hardcover Very good condition good
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is price clipped, shows signs of shelf wear, 1" tear upper front cover.
18pp.+ 7 planches gravées, 29cm., br.orig., peu de rousseurs, S86364
ALBIN MICHEL. 1925. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat passable. Couv. convenable. Dos abîmé. Intérieur frais. 537 pages- nombreuses planches en noir et blanc hors texte
Good condition, cover is sunned on spine and spine also has one crease, slightly grubby over-all, page block is slightly yellowed, clear, bright and tight. Used
New English Original bdg. HC. 4to. (32 x 24 cm). In Turkish. 537 p. B/w and color ills. A very heavy volume. Osmanli Döneminde Mudanya Iskelesi ve Gümrügü.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full gray cloth boards. 880 pages.
Pages 159-192. Features: Politician Herbert F. Norris - article and full-page illustration of Mr. Norris; Early history of the Concord press; Decisions of Chief Justice Smith; Congressional Papers, No. 4 - Illusions Dispelled; Manners and Customs in Hopkinton - No. 1 - Domiestic, Social and Moral. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
pp. 440, (xiii)[Index]. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. 8vo. Original printed wraps, soiled. Vintage paperback. Reprint of the 1941 edition. BLKAM 2.
Comprehensive guide to researching Greek Genealogy. Includes : Beginning your Research, Sources for Genealogical Research, Greek History, More about Greece, Greek Migration, Locating Places in Greece (with details about various gazetteers - geographical dictionaries), Churches and Religious Denominations (with addresses of dioceses, and Patriarchate), Research by Mail (with form letters in Greek and their English translation, and Family questionnaire for relatives to fill in information about common ancestors), Learn about Names, The Language (with basics about grammar and a list of words you will see in Greek records), Numbers and Units of Time. Two Appendices: Glossary (of Greek and English words); and Greek Given Names their Variations, their English Equivalents, and Name-days. Pictures of ancestors and of the land, Maps, and photocopies of Greek Records and Certificates.xii,157p. illus Book
A manual on how to proceed with family research - Sources, how to make enquiries in Greece - with sample form letters in Greek, a list of religious offices in Greece where local birth/marriage and death records may be found, plus all kinds of other helpful tips.79p. [11 Copies found in Worldcat] Book
Text is clean, clear and bright throughout. Cover is in good, clean condition. There is some minor creasing to the spine. Used
Deliziosa tavola xilografica proveniente dall'edizione ottocentesca della nota opera del 1590 "Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio". Le tavole, disegnate dal Vecellio sono riproduzioni dell'edizione cinquecentesca dell'opera Lo scritto, fondamentale per lo studio sul costume ed abbigliamento di ogni genere e luogo, è universalmente celebrato come la più antica enciclopedia sui costumi La tavola è impreziosita da testo esplicativo contenente notizie e curiosità.INCISIONE: xilografia AUTORE: Cesare Vecellio DIMENSIONI PASSEPARTOUT: cm 23x14,50 DIMENSIONI INCISIONE: cm 16x10,5 EPOCA: 1859 CONDIZIONI: buone condizioni, usure al margine destro, rare fioriture Al verso della tavola presente testo esplicativo che non corrisponde alla planche in questione. Viene fornita copia anastatica della corretta spiegazione della tavola (la foto sottostante del testo è esemplificativa). Nome della tavola a matita. Testo italiano e francese. Nice woodcut coming from the edition of the XIX century of the famous work of 1590 "Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio". The planches, drawn by Vecellio are reproduction of the XVI century edition of the work The writing, important work about the costume and appearel of each kind and place, is universally celebrated as the most ancient aencyclopedia about costumes The planche is enriched by explicative text containing curiosities and information. ENGRAVING: xilography AUTHOR: Cesare Vecellio PASSE-PARTOUT DIMENSION: cm 23x14,50 ENGRAVING DIMENSION: cm 16x10,50 DATE: 1859 CONDITIONS: good; wearings in the right edge and occasional foxings In the verso of the planche there is the explicative text not corresponding to this planche We provide anastatic copy of the correct explanation (the photo below of the text is just an example). Name of the planche written with pencil Italian and french text.
Deliziosa tavola xilografica proveniente dall'edizione ottocentesca della nota opera del 1590 "Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio". Le tavole, disegnate dal Vecellio sono riproduzioni dell'edizione cinquecentesca dell'opera Lo scritto, fondamentale per lo studio sul costume ed abbigliamento di ogni genere e luogo, è universalmente celebrato come la più antica enciclopedia sui costumi. La tavola è impreziosita da testo esplicativo contenente notizie e curiosità. INCISIONE: xilografia AUTORE: Cesare Vecellio DIMENSIONI PASSEPARTOUT: cm 23x14,50 DIMENSIONI INCISIONE: cm 16x10,5 EPOCA: 1859 CONDIZIONI: buone condizioni, usure al margine destro, rare fioriture Al verso della tavola presente testo esplicativo che non corrisponde alla planche in questione. Viene fornita copia anastatica della corretta spiegazione della tavola (la foto sottostante del testo è esemplificativa). Nome della tavola a matita. Testo italiano e francese. Nice woodcut coming from the edition of the XIX century of the famous work of 1590 "Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio". The planches, drawn by Vecellio are reproduction of the XVI century edition of the work The writing, important work about the costume and appearel of each kind and place, is universally celebrated as the most ancient aencyclopedia about costumes. The planche is enriched by explicative text containing curiosities and information. ENGRAVING: xilography AUTHOR: Cesare Vecellio PASSE-PARTOUT DIMENSION: cm 23x14,50 ENGRAVING DIMENSION: cm 16x10,50 DATE: 1859 CONDITIONS: good; wearings in the right edge and occasional foxings In the verso of the planche there is the explicative text not corresponding to this planche. We provide anastatic copy of the correct explanation (the photo below of the text is just an example) Name of the planche written with pencil Italian and french text.
Deliziosa tavola xilografica proveniente dall'edizione ottocentesca della nota opera del 1590 "Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio". Le tavole, disegnate dal Vecellio sono riproduzioni dell'edizione cinquecentesca dell'opera. Lo scritto, fondamentale per lo studio sul costume ed abbigliamento di ogni genere e luogo, è universalmente celebrato come la più antica enciclopedia sui costumi La tavola è impreziosita da testo esplicativo contenente notizie e curiosità.INCISIONE: xilografia AUTORE: Cesare Vecellio DIMENSIONI PASSEPARTOUT: cm 23x14,50 DIMENSIONI INCISIONE: cm 16x10,5 EPOCA: 1859 CONDIZIONI: buone condizioni, usure al margine destro, rare fioriture Al verso della tavola presente testo esplicativo che non corrisponde alla planche in questione. Viene fornita copia anastatica della corretta spiegazione della tavola (la foto sottostante del testo è esemplificativa). Nome della tavola a matita. Testo italiano e francese. Nice woodcut coming from the edition of the XIX century of the famous work of 1590 "Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio" The planches, drawn by Vecellio are reproduction of the XVI century edition of the work. The writing, important work about the costume and appearel of each kind and place, is universally celebrated as the most ancient aencyclopedia about costumes The planche is enriched by explicative text containing curiosities and information. ENGRAVING: xilography AUTHOR: Cesare Vecellio PASSE-PARTOUT DIMENSION: cm 23x14,50 ENGRAVING DIMENSION: cm 16x10,50 DATE: 1859 CONDITIONS: good; wearings in the right edge and occasional foxings In the verso of the planche there is the explicative text not corresponding to this planche. We provide anastatic copy of the correct explanation (the photo below of the text is just an example). Name of the planche written with pencil. Italian and french text.
