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Day of Infamy Corgi, 1959, Paperback. 6¼" x 4¼". 254pp. Index. [ First in this, paperback, edition. Illustrated with black and white photographs. ] . Good. A pleasant enough reading copy. Notably rubbed at the outside edges of the covers and spine. Pages deeply tanned by age. Slightly fragile with age now. Book number: 155293 GBP 4.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 7.05 | JP¥ 561] Catalogue: Military
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A Night to Remember Penguin, 1981, Paperback. [ 2,207 people sailed; 705 returned. Walter Lord's compelling account of their voyage, the wreck and the aftermath is a classic of detailed investigation, the result of twenty years' research. 186pp. Index. Advertisements. ] ISBN: 0140055789. Good. Book number: 108006 GBP 4.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 7.05 | JP¥ 561] Catalogue: History
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English Songs published 1825 - 1835: In the Light of Other Days; When I Beheld the Anchor Weighed: One Hour With Thee; Roland the Brave; Treasures of the Deep; One Struggle More; The Indian Boat; Fill High the Cup; I left the Bowl in Search of Love etc. Cramer Addison & Beale; J Power, Strand; Mayhews, Old Bond Street; Goulding & D'Almaine; Willis & Co, St James's Street; Z T Purday, Old Holborn; D'Almaine & Co; Lonsdale & Mills, New Bond Street; Birchall & Co. London, 1835. 1st Edition, Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Bound collection of 19 early 19th Century songs and piano accompaniments from the collection of Thomas Gladstone of Fasque. Soundly bound in firm marbled covers with green leather spine which is worn at top and bottom. Most pieces are initialled TG and dated in ink (presumably purchase date), clean slightly darkened pages. Contents are:- 1. In the Light of Other Days - Ballad sung by Mr J C Phillips in the Grand Opera of the Maid of Artois Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane London, Words by Alfred Bunn, Composed by M W Balfe, Pub. by Cramer Addison & Beale of Regent Street, London, Undated. 2. When I Beheld the Anchor Weighed - Ballad sung by Mr H Phillips at the Theatre Royal, words by Mr Fitzball, Composed M W Balfe, Pub. Cramer Addison & Beale, London, initialled TG, hand-dated 1833. 3. One Hour With Thee - Ballad by Walter Scott, Music by Mrs Robert Arkwright, pub. J Power, Strand, London, init. TG, water-marked 1829. 4. Roland the Brave - a Legend by Thomas Campbell, music by Mrs Robert Arkwright, pub. J Power, hand-dated 1831, water-marked 1825. 5. Treasures of the Deep - Ballad by Mrs Hemans, music by Mrs Robert Arkwright, pub. J Power, water-marked 1828. 6. One Struggle More - Ballad by Lord Byron from a set of songs dedicated to Thomas Moore by Mrs Robert Arkwright, pub. by J Power, init. TG, hand-dated 1835. 7. The Indian Boat - Legendary Ballad by Thomas Moore, pub. J Power, init. TG, hand-dated 1833, water-marked 1828. 8. Fill High the Cup - Song Composed for and dedicated to the Honble. A W Ashley MP by W Marshall, words by Thomas Moore, pub. J Power. 9. I left the Bowl in Search of Love - an admired Ballad composed and sung with the Greatest Applause by Mr Henry Phillips, pub. Mayhews, Old Bond Street, init. TG hand-dated 1832. 10. A Life of toil and Danger sung by Mr H Phillips at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden in the Opera of The Coiners of the Soldier's oath Composed by Auber and adapted for the English Stage by M Rophino Lacy, pub Goulding & D'Almaine, init. TG hand-dated 1833. 11. Rosy Wine - a Song altered from the French by Dr C B, the music Composed and Dedicated to his Friend Thos Beasley by John Ditchfield, pub. Wiilis & Co, St James's Street, illustrated title-page. 12. The Old English Gentleman - an old Ballad sung by an Old File, Adapted to an Old Chant and inscribed to his Friend, F Crew, by Chas H Purday, pub. Z T Purday, Old Holborn, initialled TG, hand-dated 1833. 13. Oh Firm as an Oak and Free From Care - sung by Mr Bedford in the comic opera Call'd Englishmen in India at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane composed by Henry R Bishop, pub. Goulding & D'Almaine, init. TG 1833, hand-dated 1833, init. HRB but could be printed. 14. Second Edition, When Time Hath Breft Thee - sung by Mr H Phillips at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden in the Grand Opera of Gustavius the Third or The Masked Ball, the subject from the Overture and Arranged by T Cooke, words by I R Planche pub. D'Almaine & Co, init TG, hand-dated 1834. 15. The Pilot - Ballad sung by Mr Phillips, written by Thomas Haynes Bayly composed by S Nelson, pub Mayhew & Co, init. TG, hand-dated 1834. 16. O Leave Me To My Sorrow - Ballad sung by Mr Manners at the bath Concerts from the second volume of Melodies of Various Nations, the poetry of Thomas H Bayley, Symphonies & Accompaniments by Sir John Stevenson, pub Goulding &D'Almaine, init. TG, hand-dated 1832, stamped S J Piggott, Harmonic Institution, Dublin. 17. I Would Bear As Much For YOu, Written and Adapted to a Venetian Melody by Thomas Haynes Bayley, pub Lonsdale & Mills, New Bond Street, init. TG, hand-dated 1832. 18. We Have Been Friends together - Ballad from a Set of Twelve Songs dedicated to the Countess of Jersey, Words by the Honble. Mrs Norton, music by Miss A Cowell, pub. J Power, init. TG, hand-dated 1834, water-marked1828. 19. If in That Breast So Good, So Pure - Ballad composed and respectfully dedicated to Miss jane Hamilton by Theodore Giubilei, pub. Birchall & Co for the Author, init. TG Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. Inventory No: 7131-7818. Book number: 7131-7818 GBP 225.00 [Appr.: EURO 281.25 US$ 352.72 | JP¥ 28058]
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The Discovery of the Titanic. Ontario-Weesp. Viking-Madison Press Book. 1987. Original publisher's blue paper hardback, gilt lettering spine and frontcover, dustjacket, 4to; 232pp. very richly illustrated, 2 fold. plates, acknowledgements, epilogue, an inventory of the debris field, a Titanic chronology, photographs and illustration credits, glossary, index. Contents: Introduction. 1. Search for the legend. 2. What happened that night. 3. The quest begins. 4. Watching from the sidelines. 5. Jason and the Argonauts. 6. Discovery. 7. Titanic found. 8. Touring the Titanic. 9. Last resting place/ RMS Titanic. Then and now. 10. Titanic reconsidered. 11. Epilogue. Very fine copy. ISBN: 0-670-81917-4. Book number: 3649 € 15.00 [Appr.: US$ 18.82 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1497]
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Hitler's Generals. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, (1989).. 497 pp, large 8vo (9 7/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photos, maps. "..(gathers) todgether an outstanding team of military historians to write about the characters and careers of twenty-six generals - the men in field-grey and carmine-red whose expertise enabled the Wehrmacht to win the early dazzling victories of 1939-41 and then to endure so long against such heavy odds..probes the central mystery of why a generation of able commanders and staff officers from the most dee p l y p r o f essional officer corps in the world became subservient to Hitler's purposes and why even the best of them failed to deflect Hitler from his disastrous decisions.." Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown, minor edge wear and ru bb in g. D us t ja cket has light edge wear, moderate soft wrinkling - mainly on spine and top edge, small closed tear at top of rear hinge, a few soiling specks on inside surface. VG/VG-. Book number: 13175 USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 12 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1193] Catalogue: Military - World War II
Keywords: German Generals, Fritsch, Beck, Witzleben, Stulpnagel, Speidel, Brauchitsch, Halder, Blomberg, Keitel, Jodl, Manstein, Kesselring, Rommel, Guderian, Student, Warlimont, Rundstedt, Reichenau, Manstein, Kleist, Model, Arnim, Paulus, Senger, Kluge, Kie | In shopping cart More information div> |
Sir Walter Scott New York, Coward-Mccann. [1933], 2nd printing. (Hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 384pp. Blue cloth. Frontispiece, notes, index. Also writes as Lord Tweedsmuir. Biography of Walter Scott. Locale: Scotland. Book number: 112233 USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 20 | £UK 16 | JP¥ 1989] Catalogue: Canadian Literature
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Sir Walter Scott Toronto, Longmans, Green. 1935, 1st Canadian Edition. (Hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 382pp. Frontispiece, index. There is a previous owner's bookplate. Also writes as Lord Tweedsmuir. Biography of Walter Scott. Locale: Scotland. Book number: 014275 USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 20 | £UK 16 | JP¥ 1989] Catalogue: Fiction
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The Pilgrim's Progress Published by Ernest Nister, London circa 1900. London circa 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original smartly illustrated green cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and over printed colour illustrations to the spine and to the upper panel, all page edges gilt, publisher's patterned end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vi] 348 printed pages of text with 5 tissue guarded full-page finely illustrated colour plates, 12 full-page monochrome plates on coated paper, smaller illustrations throughout. A Very Good condition copy which has been well produced on good quality paper,without any foxing or age toning to the paper and with only minor rubs to the covers. Book number: 67614 GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 37.5 US$ 47.03 | JP¥ 3741] Catalogue: ENGLISH LITERATURE
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Lord Byron. A Selection from the Works of. [ Kingsgate Pocket Poets. ] London, Carey Kingsgate, 1948. First. Leather HB. 48mo. slight spotting to verso of feps. Very Good . Book number: 500009321 GBP 18.40 [Appr.: EURO 23 US$ 28.84 | JP¥ 2295] Catalogue: Fiction
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Cheadle's Journal: Being the Account of the First Journey Across Canada Undertaken for Pleasure Only, By Dr. Cheadle and Lord Milton 1862/1863. Edited By John Gellner. Drawings, Partly from Dr. Cheadle's Own Sketches, By Jean Redfern Toronto, Baxter Publishing, no date [1979?], 1979. Hardcover. Quarto. Brown grained cloth stamped in gilt. [10], 206 pp, illustrated. Fine copy, no owner names, lacking the slipcase. #151 of an unstated limitation signed by the author and editor. Note: over 1.5 kg parcel, please enquire for shipping rate. Book number: 24916 USD 38.50 [Appr.: EURO 30.75 | £UK 24.75 | JP¥ 3063] Catalogue: Travel and Exploration
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Senator Vest's Tribute to a Dog and Other Dog Stories (Famous Dog Stories, Cover title): Little Blue Book No. 220 Girard Kansas, Haldeman-Julius Company. No Additional Printings Indicated. Paperbound, 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Little Blue Book, Original bright yellow wraps with blue printing: back has University in Print logo. 64 pages. Stories by Lord Byron, Sir Walter Scott, Senator Vest's Tribute, etc. Very good condition, cover colors bright and only minimal tonign to pages. Little Blue Books attempted to provide a "University in Print" for the working class. Original editions sold for five cents; later the price increased to 10 and 15 cents each. Many notable authors began their careers in the Haldeman-Julius stable. Many other noteworthy works by the more famous appeared in these booklets for the first time. The subjects covered everything from literature and fine art to basic language and math skills, home improvement, mental improvement, history, and social issues such as abortion, racial issues, religious issues, the KKK, evolution, etc. A truly significant peek at cultural standards in the first half of the 20th century. LBB4540. Very Good Condition. Book number: 4540 USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 16 | £UK 13 | JP¥ 1591] Catalogue: !Little Blue Books
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SENATOR VEST'S TRIBUTE TO A DOG, and Other Dog Lore: Little Blue Book No. 220 Girard Kansas, Haldeman-Julius Company. 1927, First Little Blue Book Edition. Paperbound, 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Little Blue Book, Original pale blue wraps, 64 pages. Copyright 1927. A collection of essays about dogs by famous authors. This volume is in good condition, covers faded, pages toned, short split at spine bottom crease, short closed tear at top edge with diagonal crease. Little Blue Books attempted to provide a "University in Print" for the working class. Original editions sold for five cents; later the price increased to 10 and 15 cents each. Many notable authors began their careers in the Haldeman-Julius stable. Many other noteworthy works by the more famous appeared in these booklets for the first time. The subjects covered everything from literature and fine art to basic language and math skills, home improvement, mental improvement, history, and social issues such as abortion, racial issues, religious issues, the KKK, evolution, etc. A truly significant peek at cultural standards in the first half of the 20th century. LBB 2244. Good Condition. Book number: 4491 USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 12 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1193] Catalogue: !Little Blue Books
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Modern Short Plays. First Series University of London Press, London, 1933. Third Impression. Very Good-. 160 pages. Slight foxing to endpapers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. - . Book number: 9914 GBP 4.00 [Appr.: EURO 5 US$ 6.27 | JP¥ 499] Catalogue: Drama
Keywords: Drinkwater E.A. Modern Short Plays First Series 1933 | In shopping cart More information div> |
ESSAYS BY DIVERS HANDS Being the Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom. New Series Vol.XXI. 1944, Humphrey Milford, Oxford UP, xviii,124,[4,adv.]pp 8vo cloth. Mild foxing, pencilled notes on endpaper, last leaf (which is advertisements) torn but present. Introduction by de la Mare, 'Among the Ruins' by Dunsany, F S Boas on R H Horne, 'Fame versus Fashion in Literature' by Laurence Housman, de Sola Pinto 'Shakespeare and the Dictators'; also Clifford Bax, Joseph Bard. Book number: nrgf8261 USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 16 | £UK 13 | JP¥ 1591] Catalogue: Literature
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Industrial Microbiology: the Utilization of Bacteria, Yeasts and Molds in Industrial Processes. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins Company, 1930. 1st Edition. x+313+[5]pp. Yellow cloth with black spine lettering. Crown frayed, cloth lightly stained, a good plus, lightly marked ex-library copy. Weight: 1 pound 7.0 ounces = 655 grams. Size: 9.2 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches = 23 x 15 x 3cm. Binding: HB. Book number: 079784 USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 20 | £UK 16 | JP¥ 1989]
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Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1987, Vol. 3: Bolt - The Night Lives On - The Choice - The Ladies of Missalonghi - Night of the Fox. Pleasantville NY, The Reader's Digest Association, 1987. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾ tall, Hard Cover Very Good/Good. Jacket has edgewear, chipping. Boards show no wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Book number: 007622 USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.5 | £UK 5.25 | JP¥ 636]
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Good Night and Good Morning Day & Son, Circa 1880. Hardback. Almost very good condition. Large format. Purple embossed cloth with gilt title and decoration to front. Attractive illustrations with decorated text and paper guards. Spine and corners bumped. Fading to spine and cover edges. Previous owner's name and date and ink to front endpaper. A couple of hinges cracked. Some light foxing but contents generally bright and clean. Book number: 739083 GBP 120.00 [Appr.: EURO 150 US$ 188.12 | JP¥ 14964]
Keywords: CHILDRENS POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS) CHILDRENS (VICTORIAN) Severn, Walter | In shopping cart More information div> |
Golf [The Badminton Library Edition] [1] Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London Second Edition 1890 [First Edition 1890]. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering and golfer to the spine, black background illustration and navy and white lettering to the upper panel, publishers end papers. 8vo 8'' x 6'' xiv, 463 [pp]. Full and part-page monochrome illustrations and engravings throughout. Very light foxing sporadically throughout, free from inscription, corners sharp and pointed, light dust soiling to top edge and in VG clean, square and neat condition. Book number: 26403 GBP 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 187.5 US$ 235.15 | JP¥ 18705] Catalogue: SPORT [Golf
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The Only Way to Cross New York, Macmillan Publishing Company. 1986. (ISBN: 002582340X) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiii, 434 pp. illus.; 24 cm. First published, 1972. Royal Viking Line Special Edition. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Spine slightly rolled at the crown. Age toning. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Note: The author's signature on the limitation page is present, but appears to be printed (?). Very Good/Fine. Book number: 056496 USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 16 | £UK 13 | JP¥ 1591] Catalogue: XL: Extra Large
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Spiegel des Lebens, 20 erfolgreiche Buchauszüge - Das Beste aus Reader's Digest Das Beste, Stuttgart / Zürich / Wien, 1961 "guter Zustand, sauberes Exemplar, Einband mit Gebrauchsspuren gut - gebraucht Book number: BU363542 € 7.99 [Appr.: US$ 10.02 | £UK 6.5 | JP¥ 797] Catalogue: Varia
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'Queen Elizabeth' at War - His Majesty's Transport 1939 - 1946. Patrick Stephens, Wellingborough, 1985. 124 pp including index, quarto, b&w photographic and line illustrations, fine copy in like, illustrated d/j. Book number: 171067 AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 US$ 29.37 | £UK 18.75 | JP¥ 2336]
Keywords: military history maritime world war two england | In shopping cart More information div> |
225x140mm, Librairie Les Lettres, , . 1946, Paris, broché. Bon état. Book number: 26222 CHF 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 21 US$ 26.11 | £UK 16.75 | JP¥ 2077]
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The 3rd Man Theme (The Harry Lime Theme) Chappell. Very good plus sheet music. Copyright 1950. Photocover of Joseph Cotton, Valli and Orson Wells (?). Book number: R4240 USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 12 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1193] Catalogue: Drama/Plays
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Alamo. Paris, R. Laffont, 1963, First edition (stated). Large grey octavo; 248 p, b&w illus & maps. Paperback. . Gentle wear to spine head & foot, lightly rubbed corners, mild edge-wear, else very good+., In French. || Texas; Military History. || Series: Ce jour la : 6 mars 1836. || Scarce; only 4 holdings in WorldCat. Book number: 80211 USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 20 | £UK 16 | JP¥ 1989]
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De dag van Pearl Harbor. Prisma pocket 537. -- De Wijze UilBook number: 1870 € 3.00 [Appr.: US$ 3.76 | £UK 2.5 | JP¥ 299] Catalogue: Prisma pockets
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