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pp. x, 228 + Frontis. Illustrated with numerous full page drawings. Uncut. Top edge gold. Bookplate of Charles P. Stahr. 8vo. Original full green cloth binding with gold decorated and lettered spine. Hardbound. Nice copy. Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) was a famous American author and journalist. In 1890 he became managing editor of Harper's Weekly and began making trips in its behalf to various parts of the world. As a foreign correspondent he covered all the wars of his day and published several books recording his experiences. His war dispatches were colorful and dramatic. His other writings include some of the best tales to come out of the Edwardian era. This lovely copy would make a fine gift. W53
Features: Nation shall sell nation unto death; Alain Delon and Michael Caine in E.E. C. Rider; John Crosby says 'To Hell with London'; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
112 pages, illustrated, index. eng
A magazine for collectors and others interested in times past and in articles of daily use and adornment devised by the forefathers. Features: Cover illustrations of playing cards (c.1800); Connecticut Chest-on-Chest (c.1780) - frontispiece; Playing Cards for Kings and Kibitzers; Who Trained David Rittenhouse?; American and English Chairs - A Pictorial Demonstration; Early American Papermaking - from Wasp to Watermark; The Hornbook for Collectors - The ABC's of American Pottery; Antiques in Domestic Settings - Conner Prairie Farm, a Historic Indiana Farmstead restored by Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lilly; Antiques and Business - An Antiques Collection Influences a Business Policy; Christie's of London - Gutted by fire in April 1941 - article with photos; An Auction Note From England; and more. Many pages of nostalgic ads from a broad assortment of prominent dealers. Profusely illustrated with excellent black and white photos. pp. 109-164. Printed upon glossy stock. Unmarked with above-average wear. Covers nearly detached. A worthy reference copy of this informative issue. Book
278pp.avec ills.hors-texte, 21cm.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece and 96 illustrations (2 double-page and 7 full-page) in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper, the latter a little browned at backstrip. The best modern studty, profusely illustrated and with a select bibliography
Beautifully printed and bound volume describing the transformation of Londonafter the Great Fire of 1666. " De Mare explores the time before the fire .the fire itself and the devastation it wrought, the realities of reconstruction, the fifty-one new churches built, by Wren, the new St Paul's Cathedral, and a final view of the city as it looked at Wren's death. 128p.Illustrated with contemporary pictures.including endpapers with plans of the city before and after the fire. [Would make a nice gift] Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full blue cloth boards. No slipcase. 128 pages. Many illustrations.
Book is very clean and completely unblemished except for the tiniest of corner wear, no bumps, but very light wear just at the very tips. The book is wrapped in the original semi-transparent paper as a protective jacket. The binding is tight and solid, pages and illustrations are very clean with no marking of any kind. Decorated green boards with oil on water image of swirls and bubbles on paper with black cloth spine. 77 pp., red colored page ends. Illustrated with twelve gravures by Zhenya Gay with an intro by William Bolitho. Four page Sunglass notes are laid in and in excellent condition. Slipcase is sunned with numerous edge and corner chips, no tears.
225 pages including bibliography. Lester dedicated herself to justice for the poor, and founded Kingley Hall in East London. She dedicated herself to peace and circled the globe nine times over three decades to voice opposition to both world wars. Like her friend and contemporary Mahatma Gandhi, Lester was spiritually intense and determined to live out her beliefs. Very light wear and soiling. Unmarked. Faint crease to front cover. Book
Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Covers show edgewear at lower edge. 112 pages with large b&w illustrations and photos throughout. Subjects covered in text include: Balloonists, Brass bands, bathing, Batty's hoppodrome, Catch clubs, Circuses, Cock fighting, Cyclorama, Cricket, Derby, Donkey rides, Hangings, Hyde park, Jockey club, Magic Lantern, Pleasure gardens, Prize fighting, Horse racing, Street traders, thames, Thaumatrope, Village entertainment, etc.
35pp., br., 21cm.
Edition originale de cette évocation de Londres par le poète et critique Bernard DELVAILLE (1931-2006), qui fut conseiller littéraire aux éditions Seghers (directeur de la collection "Poètes d'aujourd'hui" à partir de 1970): "ce sont des promenades dans Londres que je propose au lecteur. C'est un paysage mental que je découvre, car, tout autant qu'à Paris ou à Rome, la littérature s'y mêle intimement à la solitude du piéton". 1 des 70 exemplaires sur Indres MBM Arches, justifié n°23; dans la collection dirigée par Luc Decaunes. Français
Sm. 4to., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text and photographic endpapers; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Lovely copy of a Home Front classic.
4to., First Edition, with numerous illustrations and maps in the text; green cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece map and numerous photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text, neat inscription on front free endpaper; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
Sm. 4to. First Edition with numerous photographs throughout; blue cloth backstrip lettered in silver a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS ON TITLE. SCARCE.
VG no dj. paperback with card covers. no inscriptions. A study of london - from a betjeman perspective - with architectural and historic details.not a coffee-table book - this is for serious researchers and fans of the area. Well illustrated throughout, using drawing and colour photographs
8vo., First and Sole Edition, with folding map in pocket; cloth, gilt back, a bright, clean copy. Covers history, building, clergy, parish, trade history and customs of one of London's great pre-Fire City churches. Complete with the map which is almost always missing. Very scarce, especially in this condition.
123 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with excellent colour photography. Documents the creative process involved in the creation of Marsyas which occupied the entire length of the overwhelming space of the Turbine Hall. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at Tate Modern, London 9 October 2002 - 6 April 2003. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Few closed openings to dust jacket. A quality copy. Book
Inscribed by W A Devereux to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with a little rubbing to upper and lower edges. Very scarce signed copy.
1st edition. Good in faded green cloth. Damage to the rear endpaper.15284. eng
94 pages including index and black and white illustrations. "This book is of great importance in this series for it deals with the Trade and Commerce of Britain." - Editor's Note. Discusses topics including: Weights, Measures and Coinage; The Royal Mint; the Post Office; the Food Supply; Foreign and Colonial Markets; Banks, Exchange and Custom Houses; Gold Reserves. Chapters also detail the work of the Board of Trade and the Patent Office, Joint Stock Companies, and Lloyd's of London. Underlining on a handful of pages else unmarked. small openings at each hinge. Average wear overall. Book
Dietrich Fischer Dieskau The Fischer Dieskau Book of Lieder. , London Victor Gollancz Ltd Pan Books Ltd 1976, Libro usato in buone condizioni.Pagine ingiallite. Tagli regolari sporchi ed impolverati. Copertina rigida. Sovraccoperta usurata e sporca con segni del tempo. Usato (Used) . <br> <br> <br> 433<br>
