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| BROWN, IVOR The Heart of England with A Foreword By J.B. Priestley London, B.T. Batsford Ltd. 1935. First Edition (May 1935). viii, 120, xxxi (publisher list), [i]pp, colored frontispiece, many full page monochrome illustrations from photographs, index. 8vo/22cm. Brown cloth, lightly rubbed, previous owner name with date July 1935 on ffep, otherwise clean, tight and very good. With an amusing Foreword by the J.B. Priestley, and a generous number of evocative photographs, this is a lively introduction to the interior of England. Ivor Brown (1891-1974) was a drama critic and writer of Scottish origin who once edited The Observer and wrote more than eighty books in his lifetime. J.B. Priestley (1894-1984) was an author, essayist, broadcaster, scriptwriter and social commentator who as he wryly observes in his Foreword, 'also wrote a book about England and English life'. USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1059] Book number: 003600 Click here to order or inquire at James Hurley, Books. | ||
| SMITH, R.A.L Bath. With 84 Illustrations from Engravings, Painting and Photographs by Paul Fripp & Others London, B.T. Batsford Ltd. 1944. First Edition. 118pp, A Note on the Author by David Mathew, Foreword, 84 illustrations (some in color), epilogue, bibliography, index. 8vo/22.5cm. Red cloth gilt, blind stamped front board, shelf wear only, previous owner signature on half title, otherwise internally fine. Lieutenant R.A. Lendon Smith (1916-1944) was a medievalist. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 003372 Click here to order or inquire at James Hurley, Books. | ||
| TURNOR, REGINALD The Spotted Dog: A Book of English Inn Signs London, Sylvan Press Ltd. 1948. Ill.: Wood Engravings by John Farleigh. First Edition. 127pp, 28 wood engravings as chapter head-pieces, Notes on the Signs. Tall 8vo/25cm. Decorated grey cloth, front board lightly foxed, small puncture head of back board, blanks facing front and back pastedowns foxed, otherwise internally fine. A historically oriented introducation to the inn signs of Old England. Major Reginald Charles Turnor served in the First Life Guards and subsequently wrote a number of books on historical aspects of English life. USD 22.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.75 | £UK 13.25 | JP¥ 1942] Book number: 004241 Click here to order or inquire at James Hurley, Books. |
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