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Stated 1st Edition, no price on jacket. A dual book by two celebrated American naturalists who join to evoke the African experience. Over 100 color photos. Clean bright crisp copy. 10 x 11-1/2, 246 pp, index, bibliography, notes, glossary, color plates. Fine unmarked, in VeryGood+ bright jacket in Brodart w small edge tear. Oversize Hardcover in beige cloth boards w red spine titling, in color photo jacket.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A beautifully crafted debut novel from a compelling new voice in Australian fiction. For the past seven years, Clare has been living in London. She works for a judge on child protection cases. Her partner, Miriam, is devoted to raising their young son, Rupert their days are dominated by nap times, laundry, and hiding from each other. When Clare returns to Melbourne to visit her ailing father, another crisis looms her brother Maxs long-term drug addiction. She turns her efforts towards helping Max into rehab, but is this at the expense of her family back in London? Moving, heartbreaking and devastatingly insightful, Together We Fall Apart is a story about running away and coming home. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. THIS BIOGRAPHY OF THEODORE DREISER IS PUBLISHED IN THE "THE AMERICAN MEN OF LETTERS SERIES." THE BIOGRAPHY IS BY F. O. MATTHEISSEN, A NOTED CRITIC AND BIOGRAPHER OF MANY OF AMERICA'S FINEST AUTHORS. THERE IS A SMALL 1/4" X 3/16" PIECE OF THE DUST JACKET THAT IS TORN AWAY AT THE TOP OF THE SPINE. THE DUST JACKET IS IN A PROTECTED MYLAR WRAPPER. THERE IS A 6 PAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY AND A 5 PAGE INDEX. THE AUTHOR USES MANY OF DREISER'S WRITINGS TO EXPLAIN DREISER'S VERY COMPLEX UPBRINGING AND PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE THAT CAN BE FOUND REFLECTED IN HIS WRITINGS AND NOVELS.

4to, 308pp. Colour illustrations. A very good paperback copy. . Exhibition catalogue.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 246 pages. A profoundly searching novel from the late writer of phenomenal scope and versatility. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box.

Secondhand, Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Ted GottFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 308This is a sumptuously illustrated portfolio of masterworks currently in the collections of twenty leading Australian and New Zealand galleries.The first six decades of the twentieth century were a time of momentous innovation for British art much of which found itself emigrating to the southern hemisphere."Modern Britain 1900-1960" presents a panoramic survey of 250 masterworks by 93 artists and traces the development of British art over six decades of tremendous change and innovation. Paintings, sculptures, watercolours, graphic arts and works of decorative art are grouped here to trace a remarkable series of cultural stories and visual developments: the elegance and grace of the Edwardian era; the shock of the First World War, the 1920s jazz and speed age; the utopian marriage of art and design in the sleek 1930s along with the clarion call of Surrealism; WWII and the Blitz; and post-war reverence for the beauty of a Britain saved from destruction, coupled with the awareness of new social realities and massive reconstruction. Secondhand, Paperback.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. First printing of this essay. 38-41, 121-123, 128-129 pp., magazine format. Very tight, clean copy with minimal wear to extremities of cover, some short nicks, bit of wrinkling to rear cover. VG+. Unc ommon.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Exhibition Publication. Light general wear to covers. Spine not creased. Internally clean. 308pp Size: 240mm x 285mm. Book.

4to, 308pp. Original pictorial wrappers. A publication produced to accompany andexhibitinheld at the National Gallery of Victoria from November 15 2007 to February 24 2008, featurng numerous full-colour reproductions of the works exhibited. Preliminaries hold a newsaper clipping pertaining to a review of the exhibition. A bright copy in fine conditon. First editon.

Quarto softcover (nr FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Paperback. Etat : New. 308 pages, lavishly illustrated with colour plates. A New copy.

Hardback. Ted Gott, Laurie Benson, Sophie Matthiesson, National Gallery of Victoria. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the artistic and cultural landscape of Britain between 1900 and 1960, presenting a curated selection of masterworks now housed in prominent Australian and New Zealand collections. It illustrates the profound shifts in British art and society during a transformative era, from the Edwardian age through two World Wars and into the post-war period. The book details the provenance and significance of each piece, offering insightful commentary on their historical and aesthetic contexts. Readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the artistic dialogue between Britain and its Commonwealth partners, revealing the enduring legacy of these pivotal decades. This authoritative text serves as an essential resource for art historians and enthusiasts alike, illuminating a rich period of creative output. Hardback.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A beautifully crafted debut novel from a compelling new voice in Australian fiction. For the past seven years, Clare has been living in London. She works for a judge on child protection cases. Her partner, Miriam, is devoted to raising their young son, Rupert their days are dominated by nap times, laundry, and hiding from each other. When Clare returns to Melbourne to visit her ailing father, another crisis looms her brother Maxs long-term drug addiction. She turns her efforts towards helping Max into rehab, but is this at the expense of her family back in London? Moving, heartbreaking and devastatingly insightful, Together We Fall Apart is a story about running away and coming home. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Etat : New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Modern Britain 1900 to 1960, a collection of Masterworks from Australian and New Zealand collections. Book is in it's original shrink wrap. NEW.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. The cover has a little wear. 320 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A beautifully crafted debut novel from a compelling new voice in Australian fiction. For the past seven years, Clare has been living in London. She works for a judge on child protection cases. Her partner, Miriam, is devoted to raising their young son, Rupert their days are dominated by nap times, laundry, and hiding from each other. When Clare returns to Melbourne to visit her ailing father, another crisis looms her brother Maxs long-term drug addiction. She turns her efforts towards helping Max into rehab, but is this at the expense of her family back in London? Moving, heartbreaking and devastatingly insightful, Together We Fall Apart is a story about running away and coming home. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Large format card covers, 285 x 240 mm, 308 pages, lavishly illustrated, light corner bumps, This is a sumptuously illustrated portfolio of masterworks currently in the collections of twenty leading Australian and New Zealand galleries.The first six decades of the twentieth century were a time of momentous innovation for British art much of which found itself emigrating to the southern hemisphere.Modern Britain 1900-1960 presents a panoramic survey of 250 masterworks by 93 artists and traces the development of British art over six decades of tremendous change and innovation. Paintings, sculptures, watercolours, graphic arts and works of decorative art are grouped here to trace a remarkable series of cultural stories and visual developments: the elegance and grace of the Edwardian era; the shock of the First World War, the 1920s jazz and speed age; the utopian marriage of art and design in the sleek 1930s along with the clarion call of Surrealism; WWII and the Blitz; and post-war reverence for the beauty of a Britain saved from destruction, coupled with the awareness of new social realities and massive reconstruction.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket As New quarto 308pp., colour & b/w plates, bibliog., Beautifully produced exhibition catalogue. Uncommon hardcover edition.

1st edition dust jacket Nice copy quarto 209pp., col. plates, notes, glossary, bibliog., index,

1st edition dust jacket New book lge. octavo 209pp., col. plates, notes, glossary, bibliog., index,

Hldr. d. Zt. 8°, insges. ca. 1300 S., mit je Band ein gestochenes Frontispiz, 5 Bde.(kplt), (= Matthiessen, Werke Bde. 3 - 8) - Ecken und Kanten berieben, die Vorsatzblätter mehr oder weniger sporfleckig. Ansonsten gut erhalten.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. 1st Thus. pp XIV, 298. 1st printing. An unread book in an as new condition slipcase.