Biographical note (136 résultats)

Trade Paperback. Etat : Good. 102 Pages. A used book showing some wear but reasonably tight, complete, and free of marks. Biographical note by W. McNaught. Introduction by Gordon Jacob. The date of completion of this symphony is not known, as the original manuscript has been lost. It was first performed on 2 April, 1800, at Vienna. From what we know of Beethoven's method of working it can be guessed that the symphony had been on the stocks for some time. In fact, recognizable sketches for it are found among papers dated 1795. In 1800 the composer was thirty years of age, and the only other orchestral works he had written were two piano concertos, in C, op. 15, and in B flat, op. 19. His output had otherwise consisted entirely of chamber music and pianoforte sonatas. In spite of this, his handling of the orchestra shows no signs of uncertainty and is thoroughly expert and effective.…

paperback. Etat : Good. PAPERBACK; Twelfth Printing. GOOD CONDITION, PAPERBACK ,Nice covers, but about 30 pages has tea stain to top margin area.Solidly bound, otherwise ok ; white titles on black spine strip.with black titles on White paper covers.DRAMATIC FLY OVER BOY COVER ART. ; Green winged fly & boy Cover Art; 208pg pages; Society, Human Nature. .With biographical & critical notes by Epstein.…

paperback. Etat : Fair. Thirty-Ninth Printing. FAIR Condition PAPERBACK WITH MUCH PENCIL UNDERLINING & NOTES ADDED BY READER ; DARK NIGHT FIRE COVER ART.; 256pg pages; Society, Human Nature. .With biographical & critical notes by Epstein.WITH SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 5 DECADES OF CRITICAL ANALYSIS.". Illustrated by Green wings on black Cover Art (illustrateur).…

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. Red leather cover with gold lettering and decorations at the spine. Top page edges are gilt. Book is enclosed in a slipcase that is in "Very Good" condition. Book is in "Fine" condition with no marks or page folds. Bookseller Inventory BS/BS8631 022020.

Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Penguin edition, first printing. Wide octavo paperback. 160 pp. Corners rubbed and some foxing at extremities otherwise Good condition. No inscriptions.

paperback. Etat : Good. GOOD Condition, PAPERBACK, mild cover soiling, name tp "Sandy Buerman".else quite nice.solid ; Familiar black titles on White paper covers; Red Boy Cover Art; 192pg pages; Society, Human Nature. .With biographical & critical notes by Epstein.

Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Penguin edition, first printing. Wide octavo paperback. 96 pp. Spine a bit embrowned and corners rubbed otherwise Good condition. Previous owner's name on front end paper.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Penguin edition, first printing. Wide octavo paperback. 72 pp.Very Good condition. No inscriptions.

[6], 113 pages. Paperback: H 28.75cm x L 22.75cm. Glossy paper covers lightly rubbed. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. With b/ illustrations, "Introduction and Acknowledgments" by H.G. Jones, "Biographical Note: Mortimer Oldham Heath" by Christopher Terrell, and Index. Primary essays: "Sidney Weller and Weller's Vineyard" by H.G. Jones; "Charles W. Garrett and C.W. Garrett & Co." by H.G. Jones; "Paul Garrett and Garrett and Company" by H.G. Jones; " "Henry Spooner Harrison and C.W. Garrett & Co.;" "Sketches in North Carolina USA 1872 to 1878" by Mortimer O. Heath ISBN 0865262993.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. This copy is NEAR FINE; the text is clear, bright, and unmarked; binding is tight, but pages show some age, foxing top edge. The covers are also near fine: intact in all ways, including color and design, but wear along edges, corners and spine, signs of age. We have a five star rating because of our fulfilment success and because our descriptions are accurate. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. First Penguin edition, first printing. paperback. 80 pp. Very slight foxing at extremities otherwise Very Good condition. No inscriptions.

Cloth. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Black cloth, paper title labels mounted on upper front cover and upper spine. Moderate shelf/handling wear, some surface rubbing to covers, toned title labels. Mild binding lean, top text block edge darkened by age. Slight exposure at head of front joint and bottom front corner. xvii,168 pp. "Sixth Thousand" - later ptg. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Softcover. Etat : Good. Covers have some slight creasing. Pages are lightly browned. Two consecutive leaves have thin creases to the lower part of the outer margin. ; Armed Services Edition. 1133. "This is a complete book - not a digest.".

Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A clean and bright copy in Good condition.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Slight edgewear on good cover, smooth spine, tight binding, clean text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. (1960), stated First Edition; Very Good/no dj, octavo, 227pp., beige & green boards hardcover, light cover soil, 2 b&w ill's., binding tight, owner's inked name o/w text unmarked.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles on front and spine. Spine sunned. Corners bumped. Untrimmed fore edges of pages. Signed (facsimile) frontispiece sepia photograph of Brooke, Clean, no writing, no marks.

Trade Paperback. Etat : USED Good.

Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 240 pages. Hardcover. Decorated endpapers. Color frontispiece and color and b/w illustrations throughout. Dust jacket unclipped, very good, wrapped in protective clear plastic brodart. Top edge has just a little bit of foxing. Cover boards bound in brown cloth, gilt title on spine and design on front cover board. Binding tight, spine straight. In very nice condition. The first collection in book form of Marianne North's fabulously detailed and exotic botanical paintings, also contains excerpts from her autobiography and vivid travel memoirs. Record # 32232.…

Maroon Cloth. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. First Edition. First Issue With "Published August 1919" On Copyright Page, This Title Last In List Of Wright Titles At Front Of Book, $1.50 Printed Price On Dj Spine. Near Fine In Very Good Dust Jacket. 343 Pp. + 8 Pp Biographical Note At End. Frontispiece And Three Illustrations From Oil Paintings By J. Allen St. John. Gilt Lettering On Front Cover Very Bright And Clean. No Marks Or Spots. Pages Square And Fresh, Lightly Aged. Dust Jacket With Bright Color Illustration, White Paper Aged Evenly; 1/8" To 1/2" Chipping To Top Of Spine, 1/8" Chipping To Bottom Of Spine, 1" Long X 1/4" High V-Chip To Bottom Right Corner Of Front Panel, Small Chips To Corners.…

Paperback. x, 32p., wraps, 5.5x8.5 inches, staples rusted, else very good condition.

Etat : Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN.

Wraps. Etat : Very Good. Textblock is in great condition, very clean and tight; Lightly creased corners, small tear on head of spine. 80p. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Musical Composition (illustrateur). Paperback.

Stapled Wraps. Etat : Very Good. Armed Services Edition. Armed Services Edition; Aged textblock is clean and tight, sound and secure staples. Surface rubbed covers, lightly creased corners, worn edges; 128p. Size: 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Paperback.

Softcover. Etat : Good. No Dust Jacket. Revised Edition. Cover is a little darkened with rubbed edges, spine is rubbed and taped, sound binding, note on half-title-page, clean score. First printing in this edition. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 13515020019. All our books are sent by tracked mail. …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First edition. 10 x 7 inches. With separate Catalogue Checklist. Condition is Very Good, very light creases near spine. STK.

Yellow Cloth. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine Dustjacket. First American Edition. 76 Pp. Yellow Cloth Stamped In Red. First American Printing Of This Edition. Clean Book, No Wear, One Half Of First And Last Free Endpapers Lightly Browned, No Names Or Marks, Small Label Of The Old Tecolote Book Store In Santa Barbara On Rear Pastedown. Dj Clean, Touch Of Wear At Upper Corners With Shallow Chip At Top Of Front Panel, Faint Water Spot Near Center Of Spine.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First American 4to, paper-covered boards. 240 pp, 134 illustrations (132 in color), index. North was born in 1830 to an artistic and prosperous family. After the death of her father when she was 39 (her mother had died years earlier), she began a series of journeys around the world for the purpose of painting flora and fauna. In 1879 her offer to fund the construction of a gallery to house her collection was accepted enthusiastically by the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. North died in 1890. 0030574536 Very good in dj.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good/NO DUSTJACKET. New York, NY: George Braziller,Inc. Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1956. . Hardcover. 8vo., 155 pp., cover bumped, ffe torn, page toning . Black & White Illustrations (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed & signed by the translator, S. Morris Engel on the 1st free endpaper. Octavo. B&W illustrations. Condition: small edge-tears & creasing to top of DJ; minor chipping to DJ; corners bumped; minor insect damage to fore-edge of book block; else good in good DJ. 160 pages.…