Everard, L. C.MareMagnum
Ponder, StephenMareMagnum
Wightwick Manor
Booklet in as new condition. 48pp. History and description of the stately home and gardens near Wolverhampton.
Godley Books · Hyde, GB5,63 €
608 résultats
72p. 4to. Original printed wraps. XLib. List of zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens in the United States in 1930's. NH 5
Two volumes. pp. 322; 323-688. Illustrated with numerous color photographs and drawings. XLib. Map endpapers. Folio. Original full cloth bindings. Hardbound. A really excellent reference. This set is the First Edition of the full Second Volume of the Five Volumes of The Wild Flowers of The United States. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PLANTS W129
Two Parts: pp. 185; 187-362. Profusely illustrated with lovely full page color photographs. Two Hundred and Sixty-Four plates. Some age staining especially on fly leaves. Folio. Original full cloth bindings, worn with some loss at extremities. Stamped label "Compliments of James J. Walker, Senator 12th District". Penciled ownership of Richard Parsons. ** James J. Walker (1881-1946) was the New York City politician known as Jimmy Walker. He entered politics after graduating from New York Law School, becoming a member of the Assembly (1909) and then of the State Senate (1914). Backed by Gov. Alfred E. Smith and Tammany Hall, he was elected mayor of New York, and served from 1925 to 1932. A popular figure known for his charm and wit but particularly for his enthusiastic participation in the high life typical of the era, he made improvements in sanitation, hospitals, and subways. He resigned in 1932 after being charged with corruption. Hardbound. Excellent twentieth century study of New York State wild flowers, with an interesting association to a colorful politician. PLANTS W129
Two Parts: pp. 185; 187-362. Profusely illustrated with lovely full page color photographs. Two Hundred and Sixty-Four plates. Folio. Original full cloth bindings, gold lettered spine. Hardbound. Excellent set. PLANTS. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W129
96p. Each wild flower illustrated in color. Oblong 64mo. Original full pictorial glossy binding. Some rubbing at head and tail. Small loss on front cover flower. A pretty little copy of a handy piece to help identify wild flowers. PLANTS W131 x2
Booklet in as new condition. 48pp. History and description of the stately home and gardens near Wolverhampton.
271 pages. Green cloth covers with gilt title on spine. Index. Lots of illustrations.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 53pp. History and description of the garden and buildings at Westbury Court, Gloucestershire. Value added with the inclusion of four tipped-in postcards and photographs of the gardens.
8vo., Sixth Edition, with frontispiece, title in red and black, 187 plates and 5 diagrams in the text; original green buckram, upper board lettered in white, gilt back, backstrip lettering mildly dulled (but entirely legible) else a near fine copy. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF SIR FRANCIS TUDSBERY AT CHAMPFLEURIE AND BEARS HIS FINE NINETEENTH-CENTURY ENGRAVED ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. Francis and Isabella Tudsbery occupied and managed the Champfleurie Estate and its famous gardens, near Linlithgow Palace, during much of the twentieth century. Their son Robin was an equerry to the late Queen Mother. The work was first published in 1901 with far fewer plates. With 16pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end, and small trade ticket os Harrison of Ipswich on front paste-down. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
250 pages. Features: Body Sculpture - extraordinary new jewelling in metal by Claude Lalanne, Oscar Gustin; Kore-sculpture in cloth - Mrs. Wyatt Emory Cooper in her fabled Fortuny dresses; Fashion in the Persian-blue gardens of the sun - photos from Iran; Can't Eat Politics... Can't Eat Art; Chanel Always Now; The Miraculous Churches of Kizhi; At Kizhi - "Gulls Sit High on Their Sacred Perches"; Mumba-Flamenca - Three Spectacular Stars; Kirdis of Cameroon; Liza Minnelli; Vladimir Nabokov Talks about Vladimir Nabokov; Chanel and Hepburn - Les Grandes Mam'selles; Woodstock Music and art Fair; A Trance of Poppies; Samuel Beckett Talks about Beckett; Iran, Born Persia; H.I.M. Empress Farah Pahlavi, Shahbanou of Iran; and more. The usual magnificent assortment of ads, our favorite being the Chanel No. 5 ad on page 29 which features an intimate embrace; Two-page ad for Zsa Zsa Gabor's ZigZag perfume. Spine taped. Binding intact. Ink stamps to front cover. Above-average external wear. A stunning compilation of 1960s fashion photography in color and black and white. Hours of enjoyment and amazement await you! Book
114 pages. Features: Vogue's guidelines to the best new looks for fall - and what to wear with them; Ready-to-wear collections from Paris, London, Italy; How to put shoes, stockings and boots together; Vogue Patterns - black velvet for day; The new Underdressing; Vogue's own Boutique; Guidelines for Hair and Makeup; The Life and Loves of the American Beach Bum - by Patrick Skene Catling, Gardens are a Demanding Joy, by May Sarton, Ways to Save this "Fair and Sweet" land; H.R.H. The Princess Anne; Theatre in Paris 1789; Quilt art at the Whitney Museum; Vital Sex Questions People Don't Ask but Should - an interview with Dr. William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson; Baden-Baden - Soaking Therapy in Germany's Elegant Spa; Suffering Summering Houseguests; Vogues Decorating Ideas and Finds; Art Under Glass - Philip Johnson's new Sculpture Gallery; The Seven Most Wanted Shapes in Silver; "Death in Venice" benefit in Los Angeles; and more. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Clear tape along spine. A worthy reference copy. Book
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 64, numerose illustrazioni e foto
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 50, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 50, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 40, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 40, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori, leggere tracce d'uso al dorso
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 40, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 64, numerose illustrazioni e foto
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 40, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 54, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori
29 cm, brossura illustrata; p. 50, numerose illustrazioni e foto in nero e a colori
11 fascicoli, 29 cm, brossura illustrata a colori; pp. 700 (circa), numerose ill. e progetti in nero e col
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 308 pages. A collective memoir of World War II Bremerton, Washington.
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.
Booklet of twelve color postcards. 6 1/4"w x 4 1/4"h. Text in French. No date; circa 1960's.
