Biancalana, JosephMareMagnum
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xx, 498 pages. Footnotes, bibliography and index. "Describes the development of the fee tail from the late twelfth to the fifteenth century, and the invention, development, and early use of the common recovery, a reliable legal mechanism for the destruction of entails, from 1440 to 1502." - from preliminary page. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Binding tight. An excellent copy. Book
Features: The Hun's Last Hope - Gravity of the Coming German Offensive on the West; Photos of Railways and Waterways where war has passed by; Doughty Gurkhas and Punjabis in the Desert; Won from the Crescent by the New Crusaders - Allenby captures Jerusalem; Exit the Enemy from 'German' East Africa; With Marshall's Men in Mesopotamia; Booty of the 'Bonnets' on the way to Bourlon; The Rumbling of the Storm - how Russia entered the war in a spirit of Brooding Unrest; Gallantry at Guislain and Mercy at Masnieres; Inspiriting Incidents in the Cambrai conflict; The Kaiser's spies in England - how the system worked and failed in this country, by Tighe Hopkins; Where the 'Tanks' went forward towards Cambrai; Moving heavy guns to meet the Menace on the West; Various victims of vagrant and warring airmen; German ships used by United States Soldiers; Royal interest in the work of British inventors; St. George & Jerusalem - article (and full-page map) - End of Four Centuries of Turkish misrule in the Holy City. Average wear. Unmarked. Staples disintegrated. A sound copy. Book
Features: In colour - Princess Anne and the Queen, and other items; Reyran Valley Dam Disaster in France - many photos; Roman Cemetery newly discovered in the Vatican - sheds light on the question of St. Peter's Grave; Between the Stars - Part VII of a Science Series; Malvern Girls' College; Eisehhower in Italy and Turkey; King Hussein in England; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
Querformat / Oblong format. (ca. 19,3 x 28 cm). 48 S. / 48 p. Original-Karton mit dekoriertem Deckeltitel / Original boards (softcover) with decorated title to front cover. Einband leicht berieben und fleckig, insgesamt gut erhalten / Boards with some rubbing and a little stained, generally in good condition. Die historische Publikation aus dem Jahr 1915 zeigt jeweils eine großformatige fotografische Abbildung mit kurzen Beitexten in sechs verschiedenen Sprachen (Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Italienisch, Portugiesisch). Beiliegend zur Publikation gibt es ein separates broschiertes Inhaltsverzeichnis im selben Format mit den niederländischen Beitexten. Es handelt sich um die siebte Ausgabe in einer Reihe zum Weltkriegsgeschehen aus dem Herbst 1915. Die Tiefdruckabbildungen (oft nahezu ganzseitig) zeigen unter anderem: Wilhelm II. und Hindenburg in Posen Juli 1915 / Im deutschen Osten: Aufmarschierender deutscher Landsturm / Vom italienischen Kriegsschauplatz. Gebirgsbatterie am Isonzo / Österreich-ungarische Maschinengewehr-Abteilung auf Fahrrädern in Galizien / Eine Daumenschraube (russisch) die man in Ostpreußen gefunden hat / Zerstörte Ortschaften in Ostpreussen: Schirwindt, Ortelsburg, Hohenstein, Pillkallen (mehrere Abbildungen) / Russische Kriegsgefangene / Auf den ostpreussischen Schlachtfeldern / Kriegslage in Galizien (Fotografien und Karten) / Gesprengte Eisenbahnbrücke bei Przemysl / Österreich-ungarische Husaren und Ulanenvorhut / Österreich-ungarisches Flugzeug L.48 vernichtet italienisches Luftschiff "Citta di Ferrara" / Fürsorge für die Kriegsbeschädigten: Hindenburghaus in Königsberg, Schlosser mit künstlichen Händen, Ein Mann mit künstlichen Händen verrichtet Gartenarbeit (mehrere fotogr. Abbildungen) / Aus den Vogesen: Drahtseilbahn zum Transport von Verwundeten etc. / Posen: Rathaus und Neubau Gaswerk / Aus dem Engländerlager Ruhleben, Englische Kriegsgefangene, Graf von Schwerin (mehrere Abbildungen). Teils sind auch zwei Abbildungen auf einer Querformat-Seite angeordnet, insgesamt handelt es sich um ca. 55 fotografische Abbildungen und einige Illustrationen. Sehr seltene Archivalie aus dem Jahr 1915! / The historical publication contains around 55 fotografic images and a few illustrations showing the different places of war from summer 1914 to autumn 1915. The fotografic images mostly fill a whole page accompanied by short texts in several languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portugese). Dutch Language is given in a separate publication. The illustrations (often full-page) show: Wilhelm II and Hindenburg in Posen July 1915 / In the German East: German Landsturm marching / From the Italian theater of war. Mountain battery on the Isonzo / Austro-Hungarian machine gun department on bicycles in Galicia / A thumb screw (Russian) that was found in East Prussia / Destroyed villages in East Prussia: Schirwindt, Ortelsburg, Hohenstein, Pillkallen (several images) / Russian prisoners of war / On the East Prussian battlefields / War situation in Galicia (photographs and maps) / Destroyed railway bridge near Przemysl / Austria-Hungarian hussars and Uhlan vanguard / Austria-Hungarian aircraft L.48 destroys Italian airship "Citta di Ferrara" / Care for war victims: Hindenburghaus in Königsberg, Locksmith with artificial hands, A man with artificial hands is doing gardening (several photographic images) / From the Vosges: Cable car to transport the wounded etc. / Posen: City Hall and new Gas works building / From the English camp in Ruhleben, English Prisoners of War, Count von Schwerin (several images). Partly there are also two images arranged on a page, in total there are around 55 photographic images and some illustrations. Very rare historical publication from 1915!
Publication: London, P. Vallentine, 1871. Original paper wrappers bound in newer cloth, 8vo, 57 pages. Gilt on spine. Very Good condition. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide. (BR-1)
8vo., First Edition, with double-page map as frontispiece, 91 plates on 64 and numerous illustrations in the text,neat signature on front free endpaper; original printed wrappers, a remarkably bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST WORK IN PEVSNER'S MONUMENTAL SERIES. Published as Penguin BE1, this unassuming volume marked the beginning of the most popular architectural survey of the twentieth century. VERY SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL BLUE DUSTWRAPPER (not issued until 1954). Buildings of England 1; Cherry PC1, PJ1.
Small closed tear to frontispiece & title page. Slight foxing; The work of the Salvation Army in England. Colour frontispiece; 8vo; 285,xxxi pages
pp. xvi, 42 (2) lxviii + Plates (some in color). 4to. 27 cm. Attractive original full blue cloth binding, lettered in gold. Edited and translated by Nathaniel Hill, Katherine Isabella Cust, John Lydgate (Ca. 1370-1451), and others. The wonderful woodcuts are from the Paris edition of 1511. First Edition thus. Scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W144
This is a fine hardcover copy in a very good lightly sunned slipcase. Signed by Heckscher on the half-title page. Completely clean inside. The linen cloth covers of the book have titles in gilt and a red leather title label to the spine. This volume of the museum's survey of their American furniture collections deals with the mid-18th century. Curator Heckscher has prepared extensive entries for the 212 pieces included in this volume. Extensive bibliography. Illustrated in color and black & white. 12.5" high X 9.5" wide, 383 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
Slight wear to extremities. Occasional foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper; No fewer than 75 illustrations. Top edge gilt. In blue boards, with shield motif; Paintings; 8vo; 365 pages
Wear to extremities. Occasional foxing. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper ; 75 color illustrations and one fold-out map. Top edge gilt; Paintings; 8vo; 365 pages
Wear to extremities. Inkstamp to front pastedown. Elaborate inscription in pencil to front free endpaper. Binding not tight. Foxing. ; Concerning mostly the counties of Northumberland and Durham in Great Britain ; 8vo; 467 pages
A history of England, from antiquity to the accession of Henry II, with additional features ; 8vo; 442 pages
Two volumes. pp. [1], xxv, 274; [1] 318 + Sixteen stipple engraved portraits + Engraved title pages. Foxed. Uncut. Deckel edged. Absolutely contemporary bindings of leather backed marbled boards, worn. 8vo. These intense polemic letters were originally published in the era 1769-1772. This edition was called for by the political agitation caused in England by the Napoleonic Wars. Authorship is often ascribed to Sir Philip Francis, but this is by no means certain. This set belonged to Richard Machell, who was appointed, in 1770, to be domestic Chaplain to the household of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W151 .
Two volumes. pp. 194; 211 + Plus Ninety-six (96) engraved plates. Thick paper. Foxed. 4to. Later library style binding. An excellent French language history of Great Britain, illustrated by a remarkable suite of Eighteenth century French historical engravings. In 1800 there was a third volume issued, but illustrated by only 14 plates. Scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! FR2
pp. vi + 80 plates. All edges gold gilt. Folio. 320 mm. Loose in original full blue cloth binding; decorated in gilt, black, and blind. Black endpapers chipped. Binding quite worn, but still attractive. Plates and text in excellent condition. Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896) was a greatly celebrated English painter and illustrator, and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. ART4
Minor fraying to top and bottom spine; Olive-green boards with full page illustration of tree in dark green. 60 tissue guarded illustrations from watercolors by Sutton Palmer; 8vo; xi, 232 pages
Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Light gapping to hinges (but holding strong) ; In blue decorative boards. With 75 color plates from watercolors by Sutton Palmer. Foldout map at rear; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 252 pages
Nine Volumes. Engraved illustrations. Partially unopened. Paper beginning to brown, but not brittle. XLib. 8vo. Original full brown cloth bindings, gold lettered spines. Spines chipped and torn at head. Hardbound. Horace (Horatio) Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797) was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. He is now largely remembered for Strawberry Hill, the home he built in Twickenham, south-west London where he revived the Gothic style some decades before his Victorian successors. Famed too for his Gothic novel, 'The Castle of Otranto'. His ' Letters' are of significant social and political interest. SET/W57
Four Volumes. Individual pagination for each character studied. Numerous full page illustrations. Text foxed. Printed booklabel of J. Wheeler on all front paste downs. 175mm. Original full leather bindings, very worn with some boards detached. First edition. A great resource for tales of remarkable individuals, including: dwarves; misers; transvestites; con-artists; circus curiosities; actors; &c. VERIA BX 2
Wear and chipping to extremities. Binding loose in spots. Chipping & small pieces missing to wraps; The Proclamation of 1258 to which is added the Cuckoo song and the Prisoner's Prayer ; 8vo; 135 pages
Publié et augmenté de notes par A. L. Millin. Paris, Chez F. Buisson, 1807, 2 tomos, 21 x 13'5 cm., XVI - 304 págs. = 2 h. - 334 págs. (La mayor parte intonso. 6 últimas hojas del tomo I con un roto en la esquina inferior, sin afectar al texto).
Madrid, Plácido Barco López, 1786, 21,5 x 16 cm., piel de época, 8 hojas. + 564 págs.
Folio, 295p., illus. Hardcover Good condition, spine ends frayed, edges worn The first volume of three published separately by Country Life
420 p. HOWES W-356. Rear hinge repaired with cloth tape. Hardcover Ex-Library in good condition in full leather binding
