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R. CALDECOTT'S PICTURE BOOK No. 1
No author listed.
Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
Stock no. 1329740
Published by Frederick Warne & Co..
Circa
1910.
Good condition.
Containing The Diverting History of John Gilpin; The House That Jack Built; An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog; The Babes in the Wood. Square format. Pictorial cloth. Colour & b/w illustrations. Decorated pale orange endpapers (publisher's motif?). Spine and corners bumped. Some small dents to cover edges and some scuffing and scratches to cloth. Covers a bit grubby. Inscriptions in ink to front free-endpaper (one crossed out). Front free-endpaper is creased. Front joint is cracked. Pages 23-26 of John Gilpin have been torn and now repaired with tape. A couple of the b/w illustrations have been coloured in with water-colour paint. There is some foxing throughout. A few small margin tears. Not as bad as it sounds, still a reasonable copy for a book that is over 100 years old!
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS)
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
Written by W.A. Waterton.
Stock no. 1329739
Published by Grub Street.
1st thus
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Story of a Chief test pilot and the perils of post-war test flying. First published in 1956 by Frederick Muller Ltd. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 201 pages. ISBN: 9781908117274. Light scratch mark to front cover.
AGRICULTURAL TRADE UNIONISM IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE 1872-1950
Written by Nigel Scotland.
Stock no. 1329737
Published by The Centre For The Study Of Religion Cheltenham & Gloucester College Of Higher Education.
1st
1991.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Tracing the emergence and growth of agricultural trade unionism in Gloucestershire during the period 1872-1950. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 238 pages (including index). Some b/w photos. ISBN: 0951736906. Minimal bumping to spine. Foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly creased to spine.
- Categorised in:
- INDUSTRY
- INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
- FARMING
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
THE ANALYSIS OF BEAUTY
Written by William Hogarth; Ronald Paulson.
Stock no. 1329736
Published by Paul Mellon Centre For British Art; Yale University Press.
1st
1997.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Edited with an introduction by Paulson. Based on the first (and only) edition published during Hogarth's lifetime, incorporating his errata in the text, and correcting obvious errors. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine. 162 numbered pages. B/w plates. ISBN: 0300073356. Spine bumped. Evidence of pencil erasure to front free-endpaper and some very light foxing to endpapers else contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- ART
EVERY DAY AILMENTS AND ACCIDENTS OF THE DOG
Written by Frank Townend Barton.
Stock no. 1329733
Published by Our Dogs Publishing Co. Ltd..
Slightly better than good condition.
Limp soft-back, cloth covers. 157 pages plus index. Sixth edition. Covers are worn and a bit grubby, small mark to front cover. Some foxing to contents.
- Categorised in:
- DOGS
- MEDICAL
- VETERINARY
THE DOULTON BURSLEM WARES
Written by Desmond Eyles.
Stock no. 1329731
Published by Barrie & Jenkins Ltd.
1st
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of Nile Street factory established in the late 19th century, written specifically for the collector. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 190 pages (including index). B/w photos throughout and some colour photos as well. ISBN: 0091382602. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and lightly scuffed to rear panel. Small barcode label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- POTTERY
- COMPANY HISTORY
A HISTORY OF ISLINGTON
Written by Mary Cosh.
Stock no. 1329730
Published by Historical Publications Ltd..
1st
2005.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The evolution of the village into a suburb closely related to the City, and then its role as part of the overall metropolis. Blue boards, silver title to spine. 352 pages, including index. B/w photos. ISBN: 0948667974. Foxspots to top edge of textblock. Minimal bumping at edges and slightly creasing to wrapper edges.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
KAROLY KESERU LONDON WORKS 2000-2009
Written by Chris Townsend; Joanna Greenhill.
Illustrated by Karoly Keseru.
Stock no. 1329728
Published by GlobalArtAffairs Publishing.
1st
2009.
Very good condition.
Grey cardwraps. 83 pages. Colour photos of art pieces. Catalogue edited by Patrick Heide Contemporary Art. ISBN: 9780974514888. Corners slightly bumped. A couple of small score marks to rear cover.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- MODERN ART
- CATALOGUE (ART)
WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND THEN MEETS NOW
Written by Maureen Attwooll.
Stock no. 1329725
Published by Dorset Books.
1st
2011.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Looking at the borough's history through maps which date from the Tudor period up to the twentieth century. Oblong format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 143 pages. B/w maps and colour photos. ISBN: 9781871164862. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- DORSET
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
FENLAND RIVERS: IMPRESSIONS OF THE FEN COUNTIES
Written by Iris Wedgwood.
Illustrated by Henry Rushbury.
Stock no. 1329724
Published by Rich and Cowan.
1936.
Good condition.
Green cloth. Black spine. 7.5 x 10". This book is exquisitely illustrated with 48 drawings in colour and gives the entire history without degenerating into a guide book! First reprint in same year as first edition. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Light damp staining to covers. Heavy foxing to contents.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST
- EAST ANGLIA
- RIVERS
A REGENCY LADY'S FAERY BOWER
No author listed.
Illustrated by Amelia Jane Murray.
Stock no. 1329723
Published by Holt Rinehart & Winston.
1st USA
1985.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
American edition. Cream boards, gilt titles. Beautiful colour illustrations. ISBN: 0030061091. Minimal bumping to cover edges. Wrapper spine is slightly faded and there is minimal creasing to edges.
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COTSWOLD STONE HOMES: HISTORY - CONSERVATION - CARE
Written by Michael Hill; Sally Birch.
Stock no. 1329722
Published by Alan Sutton.
1st
1994.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The architecture of the Cotswolds in terms of its characteristic building material, Cotswold stone, and a practical and informative guide to its use and care. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 188 pages. ISBN: 0750903228. SIGNED by Birch to title-page (by means of dedication). Spine and corners bumped. Pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is faded to spine and to front edge, small tear to base of spine.