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Paper bound, illustrated with photos, PP160. A very good or better copy. Scarce. 245 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Paper bound, illustrated with photos, PP176. Covers lightly creased with short tear bottom of covers at spine else very good condition. Scarce. 270 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Paper bound, illustrated with photos, PP176. Very good condition. Scarce. 280 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. Beautiful copy. Lovely condition. One owner from new. Not Stated (illustrateur).

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. First edition. A charming traveller's guide to 1950's Spain, illustrated with numerous colour maps of the region. The first edition of this 1950s English language guide to travel in Spain, with chapters also on the Balearic and Canary Islands.This delightful volume features a colour map to the front pastedown and endpaper, alongside thirty-two pages of colour maps to the rear of the work, including depictions of Galicia, Portugal, Madrid and Granada. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Minor rubbing to joints. Front hinge starting, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, but clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Good. First edition. A first edition copy of this illustrated biographical study of Charles and Mary Lamb, with their collected letters and poems. The first edition.In the publisher's original decorative blue cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and ten plates, one of which is a folding facsimile.By William Carew Hazlitt, an English lawyer and bibliographer, and the grandson of essayist and critic William Hazlitt.Hazlitt describes the lives and careers of siblings Charles and Mary Lamb, the joint authors of 'Tales from Shakespeare', and includes letters and poems from the two, which had never before been collected.With publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, Fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail, causing cloth to crack. Rubbing to joints. Mark to rear board. Binder's sticker to rear paste down. Internally, mostly firmly bound, with loosening to the middle. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting. Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First edition. An uncommon first edition biography, in lovely condition, withoriginal dust wrapper. An uncommon first edition of this biography, in bright original binding, with orange-specked top edge, and gilt lettering to the spine.In original clipped dust wrapper.An engaging illustrated biography of the essayist, diplomat, and short story writer Washington Irving.This title features a single double-sided plate, and several vignette illustrations, and highlights the remarkable success of his writings published under his pen-name 'Geoffrey Crayon'.Collated, complete.Charles Dickens credited Irving's many Christmas writings as having influenced his own classic tale, 'A Christmas Carol'. Bound in original orange cloth. Externally, in excellent condition. Mild bumping to head and tail. Very small mark to rear free endpaper. Very slight spotting to text block fore edge. Dust wrapper clipped and a little worn. Price sticker to rear cover. Rubbing to covers and extremities, particularly to rear fly leaf joint. Chipping to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Magazine. Etat : Good Only. First edition. A selection of scarce issues of 'Picture Post', a pioneering British photojournalistic magazine. First edition.In the publisher's original wraps.This set includes three issues from the popular British magazine 'Picture Post', a pioneering example of photojournalism that sold 1,000,000 copies a week after only two months of its publication.Edited by Stefan Lorant.The magazine took a liberal, anti-fascist and populist stance, campaigning against the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany.These issues span from November 5th, 1938 to December 30th 1939, almost three months since the mark of the beginning of World War II.Vol. 1, No. 6 (November 5th, 1938) - With articles on China's Commander-in Chief, Chang Kai-Shek and his wife, the opening night of the new Oxford Playhouse, and coverage of Palestine being reconquered by a British army from Arab guerillas.Vol. 2, No. 13 (April 1st, 1939) - With articles on President Roosevelt's mother, Sara Roosevelt, Great Britain's overseas trade, building the Oxford boat and the painters of Paris.Vol. 5, No. 13 (December 30th, 1939) - Recounting a fateful year, with coverage of Hitler's address to Reichstag on January 30, his conversation with the Czech President that "loosed the storm" and the alliance strengthened between the British and French. In the publisher's original wraps. Externally, with wear and handling marks to the extremities. Internally, binding has failed to Vol I No 6 and Vol 2 No 3, however all pages are present and held neatly together. Pages are age toned, as usual with this paper type. With light spotting to the first and last couple leaves. Good Only. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good Indeed. A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of this wonderful collection of short stories and poems written by women, compiled by Kate Figes. An uncorrected proof copy in the publisher's original paper wraps. A fantastic collection of short stories and poems written by female writers, including Daphne Du Maurier, Jeanette Winterson, Ruth Rendell, Fay Weldon and Anne McManus, among others. This work was compiled by the author and journalist Kate Figes (1957-2019), best remembered for her non-fiction works concerning women. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally smart, except for a couple of faint marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. A little staining to the top edge of the textblock. Otherwise, pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good Indeed. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First edition. A scarce first edition of these touching memoires of boyhood on the Island of Scarp, illustrated throughout with coloured photographs. The first edition.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Angus Duncan writes of his memories growing up in Scarp, an island which lies off the west coast of North Harris in the Outer Hebrides.With charming depictions of an island community and a now forgotten way of life.Richly illustrated throughout with old and new photographs, as well as sketched maps. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is also very smart, with edge wear, heaviest to the spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First edition. A lavishly illustrated book containing the first four issues from this short-lived New Naturalist Journal. First edition.The New Naturalist was a journal intended to bridge the divide between scientists and field naturalists. This work contains the first four issues out of the six that ended up being published.Contents include essays on Woodlands, the Western Isles of Scotland, Migration and The Local Naturalist, and are illustrated throughout, including full page photographs in colour.Edited by James Fisher, who was the leading authority on Gilbert White and made over one thousand radio and television broadcasts on natural history subjects.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. With light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. A few spots of discoloured cloth to the boards and spine. Dust wrapper is also smart, with edgewear and chipping to the spine head and tail. Sunning to the spine and handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the exception of light spotting to the endpapers. Very Good. Not stated (illustrateur). book. …

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. A smart copy of this exploration into African political organisation, from reputable anthropologists E. E. Evans-Pritchard and Meyer Fortes. The fifth impression of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with five maps. Collated complete.From social anthropologists E. E. Evans-Pritchard and Meyer Fortes, who both specialised in theories of African social organisation.This work intends to bring focus to African political organisation on a more broad, comparative basis. The publication was sponsored by the International African Institute. In the original cloth binding. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the spine, affecting some of the gilt text. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the light odd spot to the endpapers. Very Good. Not stated (illustrateur). book.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good Indeed. A scarce uncorrected proof copy of this collection of Edith Sitwell's letters. An uncorrected proof copy of this work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964) was a British poet and critic and the eldest of the three literary Sitwells. This work is an uncorrected proof copy of her selected letters, edited by poet John Lehmann and writer Derek Parker. These letters offer an intimate insight into the life of an intelligent poet and critic who supported many other distinguished poets. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally smart, though a little creased to the spine and faded to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First edition. A very scarce magic year book for 1947-8 compiled by George Armstrong. The first edition of this yearly periodical 'Magic Wand' for 1947-8, following the previous edition of 1946-7. Edited and compiled by George Armstrong. A scarce copy. Containing a series of articles concerning the magic circle and magical societies, as well as useful tips for magicians and more.With illustrations in text.Numerous leaves of advertisements. In the original publisher's illustrated wraps. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly chipped to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First edition. A charming and brightly illustrated first edition collection of poems and essays in celebration of gardening, with original contributions from leading twentieth century horticulturalists, including Vita Sackville-West. The first edition of this illustrated celebration of gardens, gardeners and gardening, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Described by Reginald Arkell as 'a happy book, carrying a message of all the joys a garden can bestow', and with contributions from Vita Sackville-West, Gwendolyn Anley, Montagy Allwood and other famous horticulturalists, this work is illustrated throughout with a number of photographic and full colour plates.Edited by Miles Hadfield, one of the founders, and the first president, of the Garden History Society, and author of 'A History of British Gardening', which has become the standard work on the subject. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Shelf wear to back strip tail, with bumping to back strip head. Otherwise, externally exceptionally bright. Significant sunning to dust wrapper back strip and rear wrap perimeters. Loss to back strop head, shelf wear to head of front wrap. Tape repair to head of reverse of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Areas of spotting and light foxing throughout. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First edition. A scarce first edition of No.18 special issue of Twentieth Century Verse: The Poet and the Public. The first edition of this scarce pamphlet, being no. 18 of the a special number of bimonthly magazine Twentieth Century Verse, titled 'The Poet and the Public.' 1939.Exploring the relationship between the poet and their audience, with contributions by Frederick Prokosch, Desmond Hawkins, Kenneth Allott and others.Edited and published by Julian Symons. Illustrated with some in text line drawings.In the original publisher's wraps. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally smart with some shelf wear and edge wear, with a minor faint spotting. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. A scarce copy of this pamphlet summarising German documentary evidence presented to the Peace Conference in World War One. A scarce work.A sequel to "Truth and the War".In the publisher's original red paper wraps.Written by Edmund Dene Morel,a French-born British journalist, author,pacifistand politician.Morel played a significant role in the Britishpacifistmovement during theFirst World War, participating in the foundation of and becoming secretary of theUnion of Democratic Control, at which point he broke with theLiberal Party.Morel was elected to Parliament in 1922 as aLabourcandidate, defeating the incumbentWinston Churchill for his seat.Morel's aim in his work was to expose the true character of the war, and to put the public in possession of the truth about the sinister diplomacy which had brought it upon the world.In this volume, Morel summarises the documentary evidence published in the German White Book presented to the Peace Conference.Undated, dated from a copy held at the British Library. In publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Sunning to spine, with light shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd scarce spot. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. First edition. A very smart first edition of this collection of letters sent from Edward Fitzgerald to life-long friend, Fanny Kemble. The first edition.In the publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with two plates.During the 1890, English poet and hymnwriter Edward Fitzgerald gained a broad influence in English belles-lettres. Little was known of his character until William Aldis Wright published this volume, as well as 'Letters and Literary Remains' in 1889.These letters reveal Fitzgerald as a witty and sympathetic letter writer, corresponding with actress and playwright Fanny Kemble and spanning from 1871 to within three weeks of his death in 1883. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Bookplate of one Alfred Baldwin to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. First edition. All twelve issues of Volume LIX of the magazine Cheering Words, with the original paper wraps bound in. Twelve issues of Volume LIX, in a cloth binding, with the publisher's original paper wraps bound in. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. The complete twelve issues of Volume LIX of the Cheering Words magazine, spanning from January 1909 to December 1909. Edited by Benjamin John Northfield, pastor of Providence Baptist Chapel, March, Cambridge, this Strict Baptist magazine offers short essays on a spiritual theme. With illustrations throughout.This particular volume of issues is now very scarce. In a cloth binding, with the publisher's original paper wraps bound in. Externally, generally smart, though slightly faded to the spine and rear board. Light shelf wear to the front board and extremities. Front hinge is starting but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned but clean, with a little offsetting to the end papers. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Paperback. Etat : Near Fine. A richly illustrated history exploring the lives and deaths of ancient figures alongside the findings of their tombs, graves and bodies. A fascinating dive from continent to continent, exploring the mummified, fossilised and preserved human remains of history across the world.With facts regarding Lucy, who was the oldest complete hominid ever found at the time of her discovery, the royal cemetery at Ur, tombs in the Persian Gulf and much more.Produced under the editorship of British archaeologist, translator and broadcaster, Paul Bahn.Profusely illustrated throughout the work in colour with images of the historical artefacts.In the publisher's original paperback binding. In the original paperback. Externally, very smart with light rubbing and a couple marks to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine. Not stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. First edition. A first edition copy of this scarce collection of letters between Lady Jane Wharton Coke and Mrs. Eyre. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with four plates, including a portrait each of Lady Jane Coke and Mrs. Eyre, and two facsimiles. Collated, complete.A collection of letters from Lady Jane Coke to Mrs. Mary Eyre between 1747 and 1758, compiled and edited with notes by Mrs. Ambrose Rathborne. Lady Jane Wharton (1706-1761) became Lady Jane Coke through her second marriage to Robert Coke, of the family of Sir Edward Coke.A page of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart though a little faded, with shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Small marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the end papers. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book. …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good Indeed. First edition. A lovely first edition of this scarce collection celebrative of sixty years since St Frank's appearance in 'The Nelson Lee Library', signed by six contributors. The first edition of this work. A scarce volume.Signed to front free endpaper by editor Robert Blythe and contributors Mary Cadogan, W O G Lofts, Josie Packman, R J Godsave, and Marjorie Norris to 'Joyce, with all best wishes.'Containing a series of writings dedicated to the sixtieth year since the first appearance of the Ezra Quirke tales set at St Frank's College in the Nelson Lee Library, story paper in the early 20th century, where it was one of the most popular schools to appear in the paper for boys.The Ezra Quirke stories were written by prolific 20th century English author Edwy Searles Brooks.Loosely inserted is the prospectus of the celebrations to the Diamond Jubilee of St Frank's College at the Rembrandt Hotel in 1977.With illustrations in text. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, light age toning to the perimeter of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrateur). signed by author. book.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. First edition. A copy of this volume of the popular British photojournalistic magazine 'Picture Post.' The 1949 September number ofPicture Post, a popular British photojournalistic magazine that ran from 1938 to 1957, a pioneer in its form. An immediate success, it sold over a million copies a week after only two months.Founded by Edward Hulton, it held a liberal, anti-Fascist, and populist view, and it actively campaigned against the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. Edited by Tom Hopkinson, Vol. 44 No. 12, containing articles on contemporary mundane events such as the end of summer, an article on Osbert Sitwell by William Sansom, discussions on the 'ghosts' of Germany, and more. Fully illustrated throughout, eight pictures in colour. Numerous leaves of advertisements. In the original publisher's binding in paper wraps. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and a touch of age toning, as usual. Internally, the binding is tender, the occasional leaf loose, all present. The pages are generally clean, slightly tone aged, as usual. Fully illustrated throughout, eight pictures in colour. Numerous advertisements. Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. A pleasing duo of these 'Boxing News' annuals and record books, covering the events and notable figures over 1962 and 1963. Two bright annuals from 'Boxing News', covering the years 1962 and 1963.In the publisher's original pictorial wraps.Illustrated profusely throughout each with monochrome photographs.These annuals discuss the biggest names, events and results of the boxing world, with records of the fights of each month, the standouts and resulting champions. In the original pictorial wraps. Externally, very smart, with slight edge wear and handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Slight age toning due to paper used, but otherwise clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Good. Sixth edition of this complete atlas by Goodall and Darby. A university atlas edited by George Goodall and H. C. Darby, consisting of a study in compromise evolving many practical and academic issues. Featuring general maps illustrative of the basic distributions important in the study of geography; large-scale maps providing detailed surveys of the relief of important areas and countries; large-scale maps, physically coloured, containing important material for studies of the home countries; and a reference index to the names that appear on the maps. The sixth edition, an uncommon volume. Collated, complete with ninety-six coloured maps. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with shelf wear, chipped to head and tail of spine and extremities of boards, general light soiling, some damp marking to front board, Internally, binding generally firm. Pages bright and clean. With ninety-six coloured maps. Collated, complete. Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Leather. Etat : Good. An incredibly scarce edition of this illustrated and informative work, in full decorative calf binding. An incredibly scarce edition of this uncommon title.Bound in full blue calf, with striking gilt tooling to the spine, gilt detail to the boards, and marbled endpapers and text block edges.An extensive and expansively informative cyclopaedia, featuring frequent vignette illustrations throughout. Bound in full calf. Externally, generally smart. Front board weak, and may detach with further handling. Rubbing to extremities. Front joint and hinge starting. Scuffs to boards. Loss to leather towards tail. Mild fading to spine. Rear joint slightly starting, but firm. Small sticker to rear paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Fine. First edition. A fine anniversary volume for fine wine and spirits merchant, Justerini and Brooks, complete with the original slipcase. First edition.With the original slipcase. Lacking the rear pocket catalogue.A bright tour through 250 years of Justerini and Brooks, a fine wine and spirits merchant founded in St. James's in 1749, originally to provide drinks to the aristocratic households of London. The firm has been a supplier to every British monarch since the coronation ofKing George IIIin 1761.With a colour painting printed to each facing page which details key events for each year. In the original navy cloth. With the original card slipcase. Externally, both cloth and slipcase are lovely, with minimal shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First edition. An excellent first edition of this insight to life in England during the Edwardian period, with illustrations. The first edition of this work.With the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.This work offers the fascinating answers to the question of how the citizens of England lived from the accession of King Edward VII in 1901 to outbreak of the First World War in 1914.With content concerning each of the classes, their work, travels, houses, entertainment and much more, amounting to fifteen essays written by specialist authors in their fields.Edited by Simon Nowell-Smith, a British writer, collector and librarian. In the original cloth binding. With the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is very smart, with edge wear and a small closed tear to the front of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to the endpapers. Fine. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Good. First edition. A first edition copy of this uncommon biographical catalogue of Italian painters, with a folding table to the rear. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the binder's label of Edmonds & Remnants to the rear paste down. This uncommon work, written by Maria Farquhar, contains biographical information on hundreds of Italian painters, and was intended as a companion to the picture galleries of Italy in the late 19th century. It was edited by Ralph Nicholson Wornum (18121877), a British artist and art historian, who was also the keeper and secretary of the National Gallery of London from 1855 until his death. To the rear pocket is a table of the masters of the schools of Italian painting from the thirteenth to the eighteenth century. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with shelf wear to the boards and extremities, and an age toned label to the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but held firmly. Pocket to rear is torn. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to pages throughout. The table to the rear pocket is in two pieces, with a few closed tears, but it remains intact. Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good Indeed. A smart copy of this entertaining novel The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan, by James Morier and with illustrations. A wonderful copy of the novel The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan by James Morier, which has been edited by C. J. Wills and with an introduction by Sir Frederic Goldsmid.James Morier was a British diplomat and author noted for his novels about the Qajar dynasty in Iran, most famously for the Hajji Baba series.This is an entertaining novel which was drawn from Morier's experiences and knowledge of Eastern Life, with this being the first volume in the Hajji Babba series. The work was first published in 1824.Richly illustrated throughout. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally lovely with some light bumping to the spine. With a bookplate to the front pastedown for Gustavus Rochfort Hyde. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrateur). book.…