Mary Lago (Compiled)

Calendar of the Letters of E.M. Forster

London; New York, Mansell Publishing Limited, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this reference work compiled by Mary Lago, this work is in excellent condition. This large reference work being a calendar of the letters of E. M. Forster, compiled by Mary Lago. This work then, charts all of the known correspondence by the noted British author of 'A Room with a View' and 'Howards End' fame. This work offers a list of the private owners and institution in which these letters are held, the known recipients and date of writing. A first edition copy of this work, bound in the publisher's original cloth binding, is in excellent condition. A fascinating resource offering an insight into the life and writing of E. M. Forster. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally excellent, with minor shelfwear. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Sonstige Stichworte: First edition E M Forster Letters E M Forster None

Nancie Campbell (Compiler)

Tennyson in Lincoln

Lincoln, Tennyson Society, 1971. Cloth. A two volume set of work being a extensive catalogue of objects and items linked to Tennyson, with the two volumes held in original dustwrappers. Each volumes are held in the original unclipped dustwrappers. In the publisher's original cloth binding. A catalogue of the Collection in Research Centre in Lincoln. This being a reference work of the objects, papers and maps associated with the poet Tennyson. Heavily influenced by his poetic predecessors, in particular John Keats and the romantic poets,Tennyson worked hard to shape his craft. He became a master of the use of metre and demonstrated a richness of imagery that still resonates to this day. Tennyson is perhaps one of Britain's best loved poets, and is still the longest acting poet laureate for Britain, holding the position for forty-two year, right up until his death in 1892. Compiled by Nancie Campbell, with an forward by Charles Tennyson and an introduction by Professor C. Y. Lang. Nancie Campbell was educated in Edinburgh, and spent much of her early career cataloguing the Edinburgh Local History Collection as well as several other important archives in Edinburgh. Original intended to be a three volume set, with this set comprised of only volumes I and II. In the original full cloth binding, with both volumes held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities. Dustwrappers are generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Light rubbing to both of the dustwrappers. Small tears to the front and rear joints of the volume I dustwrapper. Small closed teat to the rear joint of the dustwrapper for volume II, towards the head. Two very small closed tears to the extremities of the dustwrapper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Dustwrapper Tennyson Lincoln Tennyson None

John Cooper; B. A. Pike

Detective Fiction: The Collector&Apos;S Guide

Not Stated , Scolar Press, 1994. Cloth. Lovely second edition of this reference work dedicated to detective fiction, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Lovely reference work for all collectors of detective fiction, with numerous illustrations in text both in colour and in black and white. The second edition. Complete with dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, light bumping to head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 832A81

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Sonstige Stichworte: detective fiction reference illustrated reference Not Stated

E. H. Cordeaux; D. H. Merry

A Bibliography of Printed Works Relating to the City of Oxford with Supplementary Volume

Oxford , At the Clarendon Press , 1976-81. Cloth. Beautiful pair of this work of reference of books concerning the city of Oxford and Oxfordshire. A work of reference containing a bibliography of the printed works relating to the City of Oxford, a new series of the 'Oxford Historical Society,' vol. XXV. BY E. H. Cordeaux and D. H. Merry. Comprising also a supplementary volume for a bibliography of printed works relating to Oxfordshire, new series vol. XXVIII, excluding the University and the City of Oxford. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Sonstige Stichworte: oxford reference bibliography reference None

J. L. Barthelemi Cormon

Le Matre D&Apos;Espagnol, Ou Lemns de la Langue Espagnole, a L&Apos;Usage Des Francais

Lyon, B. Cormon et Blanc, 1809. Leather. A very scarce early edition of Le Matre D'Espagnol, Ou lemns de la Langue Espagnole, A L'Usage Des Francais by J. L. Barthelemi Cormon. A very scarce early edition of Le Matre D'Espagnol, Ou lemns de la Langue Espagnole, A L'Usage Des Francais by J. L. Barthelemi Cormon. Third edition. In French. A volume on mastering the elements of the Spanish language and on the use of French with sections on subjects such as syntax, grammar, pronunciation and dialogues. With a plate tipped in to front pastedown. In a contemporary quarter calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, sound but with some wear to extremities, including slight loss to backstrip and spine label, rubbing and the odd mark to boards. Front joint cracked, rear starting. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with occasional slight foxing, minor tidemarks to gutter of first few pages and handling marks Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Spanish French language study French Not Stated

James C. Corson

Notes and Indexes to Sir Herbert Grierson&Apos;S Edition of the Letters of Sir Walter Scott

Oxford , Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A bright first impression of this reference work to Herbert Grierson's 'The Letters of Sir Walter Scott.' The first edition, first impression of this work. With notes and supplemental annotations to the twelve volume The Letters of Sir Walter Scott by Herbert Grierson, as well as a full index arranged to form an epitome of the twelve volumes. With thumbnail biographies attached to personal names constituting an independent biographical dictionary. By James C. Corson. Complete with its dust wrapper, price-clipped. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, The dust wrapper is very smart with minor shelf wear, some sunning to the spine and wraps, price-clipped. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Sonstige Stichworte: reference notes sir walter scott first editions notes None

Authority of the Meteorological Council

Daily Weather Charts for the Period of Six Weeks Ending June 25, 1885 to Illustrate the Tracks of the Two Cyclones in the Arabian Sea

London , Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1891. Cloth. A first edition copy of this collection of charts showcasing the progress of two cyclones, with colour charts. A first edition copy of this work. Daily Weather Charts for the period of six weeks ending June 25, 1885 to illustrate the tracks of the two cyclones in the Arabian Sea was published by the Authority of the Meteorological Council. This work presents a series of colour charts which illustrate the violent cyclones which occurred in The Gulf of Aden in 1885. The charts show the progress of the two cyclonic storms which passed over the Arabian Sea in May and June of 1885. With thirty seven colour charts.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Daily Weather Charts for the period of six weeks ending June 25, 1885 to illustrate the tracks of the two cyclones in the Arabian Sea geography cyclones weather geography Not Stated

London County Council; Montagu H. Cox [clerk]

Housing: With Particular Reference to Post-War Housing Schemes

London, London County Council, 1928. Cloth. A scarce referential work about post-war housing schemes in London, published by the London County Council in 1928. A fascinating referential work on housing, especially post-war housing schemes, in London, published by the London County Council in 1928. Compiled under the supervision of Montagu H. Cox, former Clerk of the Council. Including an illustrated frontispiece and three folding maps, one of which is enclosed in a pocket to the front pastedown, as issued. Also including numerous illustrated charts, diagrams, and in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. Containing information on the Housing Act of 1925, pre-war housing, post-war housing, financial particulars, housing estates, town planning, statistics, and more.A scarce work. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Slight darkening to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. A few handling marks to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: housing london council housing schemes london Not Stated

Edward Gordon Craig

Catalogue of an Exhibition of Drawings and Models for Hamlet: Macbeth the Vikings: And Other Plays

Manchester, City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1912. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce theatre catalogue by Edward Gordon Craig, the presentation copy of the author's son, Edward Carrick. Illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A scarce workThe presentation copy of the author's son, inscribed by Edward Anthony Craig to Allen Freer to the head of the title page. With a letter from Craig to Freer loosely inserted. The letter runs to four pages, and is dated the 6th May 1978.Edward Anthony Craig, also known as Edward Carrick, was the song of Edward Gordon Craig and his violinist lover, Elena Fortuna Meo. Carrick's grandmother was the renowned actress Ellen Terry. He changed his surname to distance himself from his father, who had the reputation of being tyrannical and controlling. Despite this, Carrick followed in his father's artistic footprint, becoming an art designer for filmA concise catalogue of different designs for Hamlet and Macbeth, an interesting look into the life of the theatre, and how plays are brought to life.Illustrated with nine plates. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. A few minor marks and spots to the wraps. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Presentation inscription to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Catalogue of an Exhibition of Drawings and Models For Hamlet edward gordon craig allen freer theatre edward gordon craig macbeth shakespeare Not Stated

M Creighton

A History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1897-99. Cloth. The new edition of Mandell Creighton's history of the papacy in six volumes. A new edition of this work. Complete in six volumes. With half titles. A complete history of the papacy by Mandell Creighton, from the Great Schism in 1054 to the Sack of Rome in 1527. With discussions on the Reformation and the chance of a survey on contemporary European affairs.Mandell Creighton was a British historian and bishop of the Church of England, praised for his scrupulous even-handedness work. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip gently faded. Minor faint damp marking to peripherals of boards and corners vol I. Previous ownership inscription to half title dated 1901. Cuttings tipped in to front pastedown vol. V, concerning this work. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: papacy m creighton history religion m creighton None

Wilfred Joseph Cripps

Old English Plate Ecclesiastical, Decorative, and Domestic: Its Makers and Marks

London, John Murray, 1894. Cloth. A bright copy of this delightful history of the English plate by Wilfred Joseph Cripps. The fifth edition, revised. Exploring the history of the decorative, domestic, and ecclesiastical uses of the old English plate, from the mediaeval guilds of France ad England and the various marks of makers through history. Written by Wilfred Joseph Cripps. Illustrated with one hundred and twenty two illustrations in text and 2,500 facsimiles of plate marks and frontispiece. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with light shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities. Faint previous ownership inscription to recto front blank leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: english plate early editions illustrated books early editions Not Stated

Frederick Arthur Crisp

Marriage Licence Bonds in the Suffolk Archdeaconry Registry at Ipswich 1663-1750

Not Stated, Frederick Arthur Crisp, 1900. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this work documenting the marriage licence bonds in Ipswich from 1663 to 1750. The first edition of this work. A very scarce work. A limited edition work, limited to one hundred copies, of which this is numbered sixty. Signed by the editor to the edition page. Indexing the marriage license bonds in the Suffolk Archdeaconry Registry at Ipswich from 1663 to 1750. Compiled by Frederick Arthur Crisp, who was from Suffolk. He was a genealogist and published many works on genealogical from his private press at Grove Park. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. The occasional prior owner's pencil annotation to the margins. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 649P29

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Sonstige Stichworte: ipswich suffolk marriage marriage licence bonds suffolk Frederick Arthur Crisp None

Frederick Crowest

1891 Frederick Crowest the Great Tone-Poets Armorial Binding with Gilt Detail

London, Richard Bentley, 1891. Leather. A biographical reference to the world's most famous musical composers. This volume covers composers from Bach to Schumann, taking in those such as Beethoven and Mozart in chronological order of their birth. Each receives a substantial biographical entry along with a table of principal incidents in their life. Presented in an attractive armorial binding, bearing the legend 'Boston House, Eastbourne. A.D.1827' In a full tree calf armorial binding. Externally sound, with some minor shelf wear. Rubbing to the extremities, and also to the head of the spine. The front and rear hinges are a strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light foxing to the first and last few pages, as usual, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: LTH27-F-10

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Sonstige Stichworte: Leather Music Bach Schumann Music None

R. Cullum

The Addresses, Speeches, Squibs, Songs, &C.

Exeter, The General Printing-Office, 1818. Leather. An edition of The Addresses, Speeches, Squibs, Songs, &c. The full title of this volume reads: The Addresses, Speeches, Squibs, Songs, &c. Which Were Circulated during the Recent General Election of Members for the City of Exeter, and County of Devon; together with those published at the Contested Election in 1816, between Lord Viscount Ebrington and Mr. Bastard. Likewise, a Correct List of the Names of the Voters for the City of Exeter; the new Rolliad; and also an Alphabetical List of the Different Hundreds in the County of Devon. The whole impartially compiled by R. Cullum. A very scarce original source document In a quarter calf leather binding with brown cloth covered boards. Externally, smart, with just minor shelfwear. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Song Law Speeches General Election Law None

Courtney Dainton

Clock Jacks and Bee Boles

London, Phoenix House Ltd, 1957. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating referential work listing various man-made objects from earlier centuries. The first edition of this work. Arranged alphabetically. Featuring twenty-three photographic plates and the original unclipped dustwrapper. In original cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor shelfwear to the dustwrapper. Ink signature to the front free endpaper. Dustwrapper has chipping to extremities, light marks and fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.

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Sonstige Stichworte: man made objects clock jacks bee boles objects None