Cockton, Henry

The Life And Adventures Of Valentine Vox The Ventriloquist

Walter Scott, London, circa 1890. First Thus, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. b/w. frontis. plate, contents, tacked in list of publisher's volumes (uniform with this); originally published in the monthly serial format, popularised by Charles Dickens, 'The Life And Adventures Of Valentine Vox The Ventriloquist'' was an immediate success, enjoying great popularity and acclaim. Illustrations by Thomas Onwhyn were a prominent feature of this, and most of Henry Cockton's later novels. The first three chapters are set 'in one of the most ancient and populous boroughs in the county of Suffolk', a thinly disguised Bury St. Edmunds. Valentine Vox teaches himself ventriloquism after seeing a performer in a local tavern, then uses his skills to create mayhem and mischief. Fearing this will lead him into trouble, his family send him to stay with his uncle Grimwood Goodman in London. This provides unlimited opportunities to perform pranks, such as disrupting political meetings, theatrical performances, educational lectures and social events. The novel contains no technical information about ventriloquism, and it is doubtful if the author had any practical knowledge of the subject. 22-page catalogue of publisher's titles to rear. New Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 137 + 22 pages. Previous owner's signature in ink to fep.. All edges gilt in good condition. Gilt titles & gilt floral decoration spine. front Inner hinges starting. textured blue cloth with double line bliind-stamped outer border. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Ventriloquism; Novel; Victorian Novels; England; 19th century; Fiction. Inventory No: 4669.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Fiction/Ventriloquism/Novel/Victorian Novels/Bury St. Edmunds/Suffolk Fiction; Ventriloquism; Novel; Victorian Novels; England; 19th century; Fiction. Unbranded Henry Cockton The Life And Adventures Of Valentine Vox The Ventriloquist Ventriloqui

Cogniat, Raymond

Gauguin

Les Editions Braun & Co. Paris, 1938. First Edition, Softcover. Very Good Condition. Stiff Soft Cover. undated, white titles front with b/w. illust, brown titles spine, one of the "Collection des Maitres" published under the direction of George Besson, with an introduction in French, English & German , 60 illustrations in b/w. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 60 pages. Text is in multiple languages. no Dust Jacket as published.. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; France; Art & Design. Inventory No: ART00041.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Art/Gauguin/Painting/French Art Art & Design; France; Art & Design. Unbranded Raymond Cogniat Gauguin Art & Design

Cohen, Victor

The Nineteenth Century: a Biographical History

John Murray, London, 1932. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. to front: preface, contents & list of illustrations; In this book the author has attempted to tell the story of the nineteenth century by selecting the more representative personalities & the story of the movement each pioneered. He has avoided adding to the many accounts already existing of men such as Russell, Palmerston, Gladstone & Disraeli, preferring to emphasize the influence of the pioneers in thought & social effort, by quoting wherever possible, their own expressions, contemporary opinion, opposing points of view, & the literature of the period. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xiii + 555 + 6. Black titles spine. spine colour daded. blue cloth; illustrated by b/w. drawings & photo's.. Includes summaries; list of ministries; suggestions for further reading & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Politics; Sociology & Culture; Nineteenth Century; Britain/UK; 19th century; History. Inventory No: 4668.

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Colbeck, Maurice

Queer Folk: A Comicality of Yorkshire Characters

The Whitethorn Press Ltd. Manchester,Lancashire, 1978. Reprint, Softcover, Illustrated by: Edward Bates. Very Good Condition. 9780950605548 There's nowt so queer as folk - and Yorkshire has produced some of the queerest. There was Bill Sharp, who went to bed for 50 years when his girl failed to turn up for their wedding; Jemmy Hirst, who rode a bull to hounds; Jonathan Martin who set fire to York Minster; Job Senior, the hermit of Ilkley Moor, who gave advice to the lovelorn from a shack the size of a dog kennel; 'Pie' Leach, of Keighley, who had his tombstone erected six years before it was needed; And don't forget Henry Jenkins (who stayed remarkably sane, considering that he lived to be 169). Not to mention Squire Waterton, Mother Shipton, Eugene Aram, 'Prophet' Wroe, 'Flint Jack' and others. Read all about them - and be comforted to know there are people even odder than you .... Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 99 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. White titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings. Illustrator: Edward Bates. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Yotkshire; Biography & Autobiography; Humour; England; Myths, Legends & Folklore. ISBN: 0950605549. ISBN/EAN: 9780950605548. Inventory No: 4714.

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Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

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Cole, F. J.

A History of Comparative Anatomy from Aristotle to the Eighteenth Century

Macmillan, London, 1944. First Edition, Green Cloth. Near Fine/Good. gilt titles spine; "a critical review of the development of comparative anatomy frorn Aristotle up to the end of the seventeenth century. There are neatly two hundred photographs, a large number of them full page, many of which have not appeared before in an English publication. The author classifies the material chiefly under the various comparative anatomists, beginning with the Greeks, through the sixteenth century, followed by the development of craftsmanship to Harvey and the Encyclopaedists. This is followed by the new outlook on comparative anatomy, which led up to the famous Dutch school. Academies and societies, the method of teaching anatomy, and the anatomical museums receive special consideration. There is a valuable appendix of biographical notes on all comparative anatomists of importance, and a well-selected bibliography is appended."; the price-intact D/J. has wear (with small pieces missing) to its edges; bookseller's small label inside front cover; including appendices, bibliography & index - 524 pages. N.B. A HEAVY BOOK WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Natural History & Resources; Zoology; Historical Anatomy; Science & Technology. Inventory No: NAT00014.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Natural History/Anatomy/Comparative Anatomy/History/Zoology/Historical Anatomy Natural History & Resources; Zoology; Historical Anatomy; Science & Technology. Unbranded Cole, F. J. A History of Comparative Anatomy from Aristotle to the Eighteent

Cole, Henry W.

Understanding Radar

Collins, London, 1985. First Edition, Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. 9780003830583 blue titles spine; illustrated throughout by b/w. photo's. drawings & diagrams; "this book is primarily aimed at giving radar users a better understanding and insight into problems and solutions in radar engineering. Radar is of great importance in aviation but most users are disadvantaged by a lack of knowledge about how radars work and their relative good and bad effects. Firstly the principles and effects common to both primary and secondary radar are covered and then a detailed examination of each is carried out. The book will be of value worldwide to air traffic controllers, airport planners, systems engineers and computer personnel concerned with radar data analysis."; including index - 267 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Electronics; Radar; Radar Engineering; Engineering, Industrial, Trade. ISBN: 0003830586. ISBN/EAN: 9780003830583. Inventory No: SCE00051.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Science/Radar/Radar Engineering Science & Technology; Electronics; Radar; Radar Engineering; Engineering, Industrial, Trade. Unbranded ISBN: 0003830586 EAN: 9780003830583 Cole, Henry W. Understanding Radar Electronics Radar Radar Engineering Eng

Coleman, A. P. & W. A. Parks

Elementary Geology with special reference to Canada

J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd. London, 1930. Second Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. So many elementary text-books of Geology are available that it seems almost superfluous to add to the number. Geology, however, is a science embracing, not only general principles of world-wide importance, but the application of those principles to the working-out of the history of a given locality or country. In this work the general principles of geology are illustrated, as far as possible, by Canadian examples, and the geology of Canada is given especial prominence in the section devoted to Historical Geology. This method of treatment introduces the student to the subject by reference to localities and geological structures with which he is familiar and lays a local foundation on which the greater geological history of the whole world may be built. While the book is primarily intended as an introduction to general geology, the emphasis laid on Canadian geological history makes it suitable to those desiring an outline of the geology of Canada. From this point of view, it is hoped that the work will be acceptable to the general reader and to persons engaged in the mining industry in Canada. Revised Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 379 pages. minor marking to covers & spine. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. some calculations in ink to rear end-paper by previous owner. Top edge green. Gilt titles spine. Bumping & wear to corners & both ends of spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings, maps & photo's.. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science & Technology; Geology; Mining; Historical Geology; Canada; Natural History & Resources. Inventory No: 3406.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Science/Geology/Geology of Canada/Natural History/Canada/Mining/Historical Geology/Canadian Geology/Canadian Mining/Paleontology/Fossils Science & Technology; Geology; Mining; Historical Geology; Canada; Natural History & Resources. Unbranded A.

Colfer, Eoin

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident

Hyperion / Talk Miramax Books, New York, 2002. First American Edition, Grey Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9780786808557 silver titles spine; "At the start of his second adventure, Artemis is at boarding school in Ireland when he receives an urgent video e-mall from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who hasbeen kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya - a man Artemis had thought he would never see again: his beloved father. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police. But this time, instead of battling the fairies, he is going to have to join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people in the world he loves."; as-new copy with price-intact D/J.; 277 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; Myths, Legends, Fairy Tales; Children. ISBN: 0786808551. ISBN/EAN: 9780786808557. Inventory No: CHD00216.

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Collin, Rodney

The Theory of Conscious Harmony: from the Letters of Rodney Collin.

Robinson & Watkins Books Ltd, London, 1958. First Thus, Paperback. Very Good Condition. 9780722401521 Titles, contents & biographical note to front; Before Paulo Coelho and Echart Tolle, came Rodney Collin. Rodney Collin was closely associated with P. D. Ouspensky. In 1948 he moved to Mexico to carry on the study and practice of the ideas received from Ouspensky and Ouspensky's teacher, Gurdjieff. During the next few years he corresponded with a large number of people, from many walks of life, all over the world, who sought to understand the Fourth Way - a path of spiritual discipline to be pursued in everyday life. After his death in 1956 his letters were collected and edited by those who had been working with him, and were issued in the form of this book. "There is so much to do in preparation for the future, so many different fields in which harmony must come, and all by means of ordinary everyday men like ourselves...In individual men, harmony among fuctions; harmony between body, soul and spirit; harmony among its different members, harmony between its leader and its origin; in the great esoteric impulse launched through Gurdjieff and Ouspensky, harmony among all lines and groups; harmony between them, their founders and God; in the world, harmony among all branches of knowledge, all peoples, all esoteric lines," Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xii + 212. No Dust Jacket as published. Brown titles spine. explanatory notes & list of author's works to rear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Philosophy; Esoteric; Fourth Way; Ouspensky; Magic, Paranormal & Occult. ISBN: 0722401523. ISBN/EAN: 9780722401521. Dewey Code: 133/.09/044. Inventory No: 5015.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Occult/Philosophy/Psychology/Esoteric/Gurdjieff/Fourth Way/Ouspensky/Rodney Collin/Harmony Philosophy; Esoteric; Fourth Way; Ouspensky; Magic, Paranormal & Occult. Unbranded ISBN: 0722401523 EAN: 9780722401521 Rodney Collin The Theory of Conscio

Collins, J Churton (edited by)

Sidney's Apologie for Poetrie

Oxford at the Claredon Press, Londom, 1941. Reprint, Green Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. gilt titles spine; gilt motif front; edited with an introduction and notes including a memoir of Sidney by J. Churton Collins (professor of English Literature in the university of Birmingham); "A better introduction to the study of poetry could scarcely be conceived, for not only does it put poetry in its proper place as an instrument of education, but it deals with it generally as only a poet himself could deal with it, with illuminating insight, with most inspiring enthusiasm."; apart from figure '2' written on front end-paper a clean copy with minimal wear; including notes & index - 111 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; Literature; Essays & Literary Criticism. Inventory No: LIT00009.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Sir Philip Sidney/Elizabethan Literature Poetry; Literature; Essays & Literary Criticism. Unbranded Collins, J Churton (edited by) Sidney's Apologie for Poetrie Literature Essays & Literary Criticism

Colmer, Michael

Aztec Astrology: An Introduction

Blandford Press, London, 1995. First Edition, Paperback, Illustrated by: Peter Komarnyckyj. Near Fine Condition. 9780713724554 Welcome to the mysterious- yet previously neglected - world of Aztec astrology! The one proud, meso-American civilization of Mexico observed and interpreted the stars in a a unique way. Like all pre-Columbian societies, they were isolated from the rest of the world, with no reference points to Western or Eastern traditions- other than the same star patterns of the night sky. Yet, without a written alphabet they created a system of stargazing so astonishing that it can pinpoint accurately any one day in 370,000 years! Gathered into the pages of this seminal modern interpretation of their astrological system are some remarkable insights into human nature. Aztec society considered astrology intergral to daily life and based it upon a 20-day cycle derived from a complex, two-tier 'calender'. All human behavior was governed by the characteristics allied to the twenty-day picture 'glyphs' of the Alligator, Wind, House, Lizard, Serpent, Death, Deer, Rabbit, Water, Dog Monkey, Grass, Reed Size: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches. 128 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. White titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings. Includes bibliography & index. Illustrator: Peter Komarnyckyj. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Magic, Paranormal & Occult; Astrology; Divination; Central America; Mexico; New Age & Alternative. ISBN: 0713724552. ISBN/EAN: 9780713724554. Dewey Code: 133.50972. Inventory No: 4064.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Aztec Astrology/Astrology/Magic/Paranormal/Occult/Central America/Divination/New Age/Alternative/Aztecs Magic, Paranormal & Occult; Astrology; Divination; Central America; Mexico; New Age & Alternative. Peter Komarnyckyj Unbranded ISBN: 07137245

Colum, Padraic (Editor)

The Poems of Jonathan Swift

Collier Books, New York, New York, U.S.A. 1962. First Edition, Paperback. Very Good/N/A. black titles spine; "one of the most widely read prose writers in English, Swift has been generally kept out of the canon of English poetry. Yet the quality of his verse is so great that a genuine need exists for a fresh, new, truly representative edition that displays both the range and the extraordinary forcefulness of his poems. Padraic Colum, the distinguished Irish poet and critic, has for the first time collected Swift's best poetry in a new edition that demonstrates its importance for the modern reader. Rescuing Swift, as a poet, from the Romantic critics of the 19th century; the present selection demonstrates his energetic mind, his sense of drama, his detachment, his indignation, his moral passion and his tenderness. The result is a literary event of major importance."; a tight copy with minor fading to spine area; 126 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; Literature; Poetry. Inventory No: PTY00042.

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Conway, Gerry

Superman Official Annual 1980

Annual DC Comics/Egmont Publishing, London, 1979. First Edition, Pictorial Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Lopez, J.L.Garcia & Oksner, Bob. Fine/N/A. 9780860301967 black titles spine; colour illustrations on every page; contents include: 'Soloman Grundy Wins on a Monday'; 'When Lightning Strikes - Thunder Kills!'; 'The Tatto Switcheroo'; 'A Monster Named Lois Lane'; & Special Pages - Sensational Superman Picture Crossword (not filled in); Superpic double-page Poster; Superman Maze; A Letter to Superfans & Can you draw Superman?; in all - 62 pristine pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Item Type: Annual. Illustrator: Lopez, J.L.Garcia & Oksner, Bob. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; Annuals; Science Fiction/Fantasy; Comics & Graphic Novels. ISBN: 0860301966. ISBN/EAN: 9780860301967. Inventory No: ANL00026.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Annuals/Comics/Comic Annuals/Superman/Super Heroes/Science Fiction Children; Annuals; Science Fiction/Fantasy; Comics & Graphic Novels. Lopez, J.L.Garcia & Oksner, Bob Unbranded ISBN: 0860301966 EAN: 9780860301967 Conway, Gerry Superman Official

Cookson, Catherine

Bill and the Mary Ann Shaughnessy

Doubleday, London, 1991. First Edition, Blue Cloth, Illustrated by: Reed, Neil. Fine/Near Fine. 9780385401630 A childrens story set on the River Cam & East Anglia (based on C..C.'s boating holidays in the 1950's) this scarce book was issued for the library market but was never bought, plain unlettered library cloth boards but no stamps or other marks to indicate intended library status other than a small "library binders" label inside rear cover; 'Brothers Jonathan and Malcolm, and their friend Joe, go on a boating holiday in the Fens. Bill, the family's troublesome and stubborn bull terrier, is allowed to come too, and his courage and spirit are tested to the full when the boys sail straight into a criminal venture'. colour illust. front to D/J. 3 small tears in an otherwise fine price-intact D/J. which is stuck to the binding along the top edge of the rear inside flap, 153 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrator: Reed, Neil. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; Boating & Cruising; 1950s; Holidays & Special Occasions. ISBN: 0385401639. ISBN/EAN: 9780385401630. Inventory No: CHD00080.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Childrens/Catherine Cookson/East Anglia/River Cam Children; Boating & Cruising; 1950s; Holidays & Special Occasions. Reed, Neil Unbranded ISBN: 0385401639 EAN: 9780385401630 Cookson, Catherine Bill and the Mary Ann Shaughnessy Boating & Cruising

Cookson, Catherine

Matty Doolin

Macdonald, London, 1965. First Edition, Red Cloth, Illustrated by: Gill, Margery. Good/Fair. gilt titles spine, a well-read copy of the scarce first edition, ex-library (though all labels & stamps have been removed - with some damage to inside rear cover), odd marks, stains, spots, corner creases & tears (no, not the sort you cry) throughout text make this good though corner-bumped copy sound worse than it is, the price-intact original dustjacket though edgeworn has been strengthened on the inside folds with tape preserving it through many readers. 144 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. -all labels & stamps have been removed with some damage to inside rear cover-. Illustrator: Gill, Margery. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; Children. Inventory No: CHD00167.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Childrens/Catherine Cookson Children; Children. Gill, Margery Unbranded Cookson, Catherine Matty Doolin Children