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1st Penguin edition. VG paperback. 9646. eng
pp. (15), 400. Photogravure frontis from a photograph by Elliott and Fry. Short 8vo. 22 cm. Handsome original publisher's blue cloth binding, gold lettered. Scotsman William Black (1841-1898) is, as a novelist, almost completely forgotten today - but his highland themes still have a following. His life (as told here) is actually more interesting than most of his novels. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. W140.
8vo., with 8 plates; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a very good, clean copy.
pp. x, 150 + Plus photographs by the author. Tall 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. First American Edition. "Wild Endeavour is an amalgam of fascinating and interesting experienc es in the life of a man with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge of the birds and animals of the Highlands of Scotland. A happy chance in early days linked photography with natural history and in the ever-continuing quest for new information and for photographs, Don MacCaskill has amassed many little-known facts about animal and bird behaviour." NH 6
128 pages. Newly-wed Jessie Ann Smith left Scotland in February, 1884, and followed her orchardist husband, John, to the British Columbia community of Spence's Bridge. Her story is one of love with a historical twist. Unmarked. Very light wear. Book
rubbing along the edges and ends of the cover and bumps to the ends.
2nd edition. VG pbk. 14656. eng
Published around 1980, 46 pages, illustrated, map. eng
24 pages, illustrated, maps, small crease to front cover. eng
56 pages. Features: Credit Cards are Making Cash Old-Fashioned - article with photo of Alfred Ritchie, founder of the Master Credit service; Goma - the second gorilla born in captivity - article with great photos; Jump For Joy - Teaching Ukrainian Dance at the Ukrainian Centre in Edmonton - great photo-illustrated article; Full page ad for Jack the Ripper movie starring Lee Patterson; Vintage two-page colour ad for Jell-O pudding and pie filling; Dorothy Dent Describes Her Battle with Parkinson's Disease - article with photos; Two Italian Nuns Learn to Fly so then can service remote areas - short story with four photos - Sisters Maria Cleofe and Maria Innocenza; Nice two-page colour photo ad for Kroehler furniture; Sermons are Short in the Skier's Church - Rev. Horace G. Baugh preaches in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains - article with photos; I Was a Member of the Ghost Squad - More Cases of an Undercover Cop (Part 2 of 2) - Ex-Det.-Supt. John Gosling of Scotland Yard describes his battle of wits with some notable forgers and an elusive receiver; A Visit to Martha Hyer's Home Overlooking Los Angeles - article with many great photos; Andy O'Brien Describes how Russians may win the Stanley Cup! - article with photo; Robert Abels collects miniature replica's of antique firearms - brief article with five photos; Nice colour-photo ad for Old Tyme Syrup; Colour ad for People's Credit Jewellers on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. Few minor clear tape repairs. A sound vintage copy. Book
pp. xxvii, 447. Illustrated with pencil drawings in monochrome and color by Robert Ball, the color plates printed by Crafton Graphic Company; printed at The Stinehour Press, set in intertype Waverley; Curtis Colophon paper. 6 5/8 x 9 7/8 inches. Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in full ginger top-grain cowhide, gold-stamped with a design by Mr. Ball. Original slip case. Fifteen hundred copies have been made, of which this is copy number 769 and it is signed by the illustrator, Robert Ball. Fine. Fine Books from the Limited Editions Club make great gifts. SHELF W92
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
LONDON, Guild Publishing - 1988 - Petit in-4 - Reliure éditeur sous jaquette illustrée en couleurs - Gardes illustrées - Texte en anglais - Nombreuses illustrations noir et blanc et en couleurs dans le texte et hors texte, certaines pleine page - Cartes, Index - 224 pages - Bon exemplaire
Vista óptica grabada en cobre, siglo XVIII, en colores, de 26 x 40 cm. (Las vistas ópticas, de moda en el Siglo XVIII, son grabados en plancha de cobre para ser vistos a través de las cajas ópticas, con inversión del texto y del grabado, que constaban de un espejo inclinado y una lente).
Illustr.
First Edition, [6], 97, [1], xxxpp., with half-title, engraved title with an engraved vignette drawn and engraved by W. H. Lizars, inscription on title "Jas. Hay 16 April 1821", date shaved from the imprint, large folding pedigree, disbound. "It will be seen, involves the question of the Male Representationship of the ancient Sovereigns and Princes of the isles; for whoever is Heir Male of Ranald of the Isles Founder of Clanranald, is also the Male Representative of his remote Ancestor Donald of the Isles, Grandson and Heir of Somerled first King of the Isles, after whom the Macdonalds are surnamed at the present day. It is well known that the descendants of Somerled (who lived in the 12th century) were Sovereign Princes, and treated as such by Foreign Powers."
n.p. Title page printed and decorated in gold. Text printed in lavender and framed in gold. Delicate color lithographs in elaborate gold frames, accompany each text page. All edges gold. Early stamped ownership of S.P. Weston. Mildly foxed. Lacks last fly leaf. 16mo. Original full blue cloth binding, embossed in blind and gold. Slightly rubbed at extremities. Hardbound. Unusual view book. TRAVEL/8
19x12. 226p. Col. Optimista. Cubierta desprendida. Trad. C. Suñol.
Zaragoza, 2018. 4to.; LXXXIII pp., 393 pp. Cubiertas originales.
in-16 broché, couverture illustree. Bon état. [LP-6]
No marks or inscriptions and no creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 28pp. Twelve dances with music and instructions.
No marks or inscriptions and no creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 28pp. Twelve dances with music and instructions. Undated ca 1965.
Edinburgh, Chambers, 1856, in-16, legatura coeva in mezza pelle con punte, titolo in oro al dorso, (carta dei piatti consunta), pp. VI, 348.
