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Imprint: LONDON.EBURY PRESS/RANDOM HOUSE,2003. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy,laminated,subject/co-author portrait colour photographic illustrated dw/dj,with gilt,black and gold colour lettering to both panels; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Head of spine/backstrip of dw/dj minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing. Top+fore-edges very,very lightly toned but still very bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips, appears unread - apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, original plain black cloth boards with bright, crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,1-329pp [paginated] includes an introduction,Pts I +II comprising 3 and 4 chapters respectively,32pp contemporary b/w auto+biographical photographs in 2 blocks of 16pp apiece,between pp122/3 and pp202/3 respectively,career statistics,a chronology (covering his birth,1946 to 2003 theatre tour with Jimmy Greaves),and an index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+ title pages,a contents list/table with acknowledgements to verso and 1pp publisher's b/w photographic illustrated advert for 'Blessed' - George Best's autobiography - as last page. For George Best it's not the adulation,the money,the match-day buzz or even the social life he misses most about his playing days.It's the fun: the conveyor belt of stunts and jokes,both on and off the pitch,that provided the backdrop to the game he knows so well and still loves. Picking up where 'Blessed' left off,in 'Scoring at Half-Time',George has gathered together his favourite memories,stories, anecdotes and observations from his experiences in and out of the game over the last forty years.No dressing room door is left unopened,no player's bar tale untold and no secret kept in this fond, humorous study of football's golden era from the man who was usually there when it happened. George's life continues to be extraordinary,and this book is his chance to celebrate the past and remember the good times,and your chance to have a one- to-one with one of the best sporting raconteurs around. Inside stories,lurid tales and embarrassing incidents from George,Bobby, Denis,Nobby and Fergie amongst others.No one escapes George's mischievious sense of humour and eye for detail.'Scoring at Half-Time' will delight anyone who has ever wanted to spend time in the company of the footballing legend. He was the first celebrity footballer - an international icon.He has been voted the best British player of all time in a poll of nearly half a million fans.His extraordinary lifestyle and decline into alcoholism are well-documented in the pages of his autobiography 'Blessed'. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja745917. ISBN: 0091889278.
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Imprint: LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,2008. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip (£20.00) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt, part illustrated,part-coloured sepia photographic illustration,with glossy black,grey and red lettering to front panel of dw/dj,white,red+grey lettering to dark spine/backstrip and rear panel with white lettered critics' reviews for author's other works to a dark background; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks, tears present,though book is lightly cocked.A small indent to front board concomitantly affecting the board beneath - the only such - to either board.Top edges partially and longitudinally,lightly toned and with a small thumb mark at headband area,fore-edges generally bright and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - though a production fault(?) of a small folded/creased tear,to top edge of pp157/8 - else appears unread, apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp, clean,generally sharp-cornered,publisher's original dark green cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine /backstrip,a pair of small dents to front edge of front board and immaculate plain white endpapers internally.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,vii-xivpp+1-304pp [paginated] includes contents list/table, list of abbreviations with acknowledgements to its reverse,11 chapters,16pp contemporary b/w photographs in 1 block,between pp144/5,a 6pp bibliography and an index,plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication with blank reverse,and newspaper headlines epigraph page. Armistice Day,1918.In London,Paris and New York,the bells were ringing.In Boulogne,drunken Allied troops were raping prostitutes.In Kansas,a mob of patriotic Americans was trying to lynch a man who had refused to support the war.And in Berlin,General Ludendorff was making his escape in dark glasses and a false beard, desperate to get away before his own people beat him to death for leading them to defeat. This is the story of a momentous day,but it is also a snapshot of the whole world at the end of an extraordinary week. Everyone remembered where they were on 11 November 1918,from Marlene Dietrich in Berlin and Mahatma Ghandi on his sick bed to Eamon de Valera in an English prison and the Kaiser in Holland,fending off an assault by the british Ambassador's wife. For Erich Maria Remarque,Armistice Day was an opportunity to strut about in an officer's uniform to which he was not entitled,but for Wilfred Owen's family in Shrewsbury,it meant a telegram from the War Office that arrived at lunchtime,just hours after the fighting ended. For ordinary people too,many of whose stories are told here for the first time, the Armistice was a day they would never forget.Drawing on a wealth of unpublished material,both military and civilian, Nicholas Best tells a compelling tale of the men and women from all around the world who heaved a collective sigh of relief as the clock struck eleven and they were able to lay down their burden at last on the final day of the most disastrous war in history. Please contact seller,because of the weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! 1.99.Oxf Stock number: rja910620. ISBN: 9780297851905.
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Imprint: LONDON.DAILY EXPRESS,nd(1958). UK,Qrto HB Annual,1st edn.VG.Owner inscrptn,but no price-clip.Spine/backstrip split along length of one edge but still attached,with about 1/2" loss to top and approx 1" loss to bottom of same. Pictorial,colour decorated boards.Cartoon strips by ALFRED BESTALL.1st story: Rupert and the Mare's Nest. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item, for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through order page! Stock number: rja171. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS,2007. UK,original shrink-wrapped and unopened,slip-cased Qrto HB,1st edn thus.MINT/MINT.Bright, crisp,clean,publisher's original yellow paper-covered card slipcase with colour pictorial illustrated artwork by Alfred Bestall with red+black lettering (design repeated to either side of the s/case),a pale blue printed faux blind spine with 2 colour illustrated Rupert figures and black lettering to spine; with negligible shelf-wear to edges or corners; book+slipcase intact,complete and unmarked with shrink-wrap still in situ.Bright, crisp,clean, paper-covered,pale blue boards; front board with Bestall black line illustrated figure of Rupert in single-lined border,rear board unillustrated and plain,spine with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt illustration and lettering.Contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - unread as unopened.UK,slip-cased Qrto HB,1st edn thus, 265pp with an introduction by Caroline Bott, Bestall's god-daughter,profuse original b/w+ colour illustrations by Bestall throughout the text and the book and a red silk bookmark ribbon. Please contact seller,because of the heavier weight - approx 1.8Kg unpackaged - and the value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. Published by UK,Egmont,29/10/2007. Stock number: rja790818. ISBN: 9781405230742.
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Imprint: LONDON.DAILY EXPRESS,1970. UK,Qrto HB Annual,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. NFINE.Owner inscrptn,but no price-clip.Pictorial colour,decorated boards.Cartoon strips by ALFRED BESTALL.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,a 3pp and a 2pp origami instructions/ illustrations pages to make a lighthouse and mystery bird respectively; plus [unpaginated] contents list/table reverse of front free endpaper,and colour illustrated title page. Cover: Rupert climbing snow-covered rocky slope in front of a pine tree and waving to reader, with Bill behind him leaning on same tree's trunk.First story: Rupert and the Outlaws (1959); plus 3 others,Rupert and the Blunderbuss (1958),Rupert and the Paper-Fall (1960-1],and Rupert and the Sky-Boat (1960). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja172. ISBN: 0850791790.
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Imprint: LONDON.DAILY EXPRESS,1973. UK,Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (53p) to colour pictorial illustrated title page.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial illustrated card boards and immaculate,repeated colour pictorial illustrated endpapers by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping, creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Corner tips gently turned inwards.Some virtually imperceptible laminate wrinkles to upper board.Top+fore-edges very lightly aged/toned - much less than usual/normal and without spotting - contents particularly bright,tight and clean - with no foxing/ spotting,nicks or tears.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,a 2pp Origami instructions to make Rupert's salad plate,a flower puzzle page,and solutions to puzzles on publisher's colour advert for Rupert strip stories in the Daily Express as last page.Cover: Rupert sat on a branch in a pine tree,with various other friends/characters.Rupert has a white face,hands and boots.[The last cover design by BESTALL.].First story: Rupert and the Bouncers (1961-2); plus 3 others - Rupert and the Housemouse (1961),Rupert and the Waterfall (1962),and Rupert and the Flying Boat (1961). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studied art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander', 'Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja174. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,2004. UK,Qrto HB, minus s/case,facsimile 1st edn thus. [Limited,numbered,facsimile edn of original 1955 annual.No.02814 of 11,000 Limitation,ink stamp to foot of title page.] NMINT.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to book.Sharp-cornered,bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial wrap-around artwork by A.E. Bestall,illustrated boards; with no shelf-wear,no bumping or creasing,and no indents.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine - no puzzles and no painting attempted internally - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners and no reading creases to the book's spine/backstrip.Even without the issued s/case, this book could pass as virtually MINT,it really is that immaculate.An exceptional copy in a particularly high grade.This facsimile Annual is now out-of-print and therefore more scarce and sought after. An annual packed with colour illustrated picture-stories featuring Rupert and his friends; details of how to make an origami cat's head,a paper work basket,Christmas decorations,a bird-table,racing cars,and a word fan; plus a wild flowers puzzle,a board game,party magic tricks,further puzzles,crossword,and a colouring /painting competition - ALL untouched. Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (originally created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November,1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals unti 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja401711. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1971. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. VG.Donor's handwritten ink gift (Christmas+date) presentation inscrptn to reverse of front free endpaper at its top edge and the recipent's name in name panel too,and also (assumed her married name - surname differs from presentation surname) recipient's name to top of title page in red felt-tip ink,but no price-clip (43p) to colour illustarted title page.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated colour pictorial illustrated card boards,and coloured endpapers by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear, creasing,bumping to edges and corners.An approx 3.5cm forward-facing split at foot of spine's/ backstrip's edge on front board,a smaller-sized, 1cm rear-facing split at foot to rear board's bottom spine/backstrip edge - no loss though.All corner tips minimally curled inwards,some indent impressions to upper board,similar but fewer to rear board.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned - as usual/normal - without further blemish; contents though are bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,2-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,two sea-shell activities (shell recognition and things to make with shells), origami instructions+illustrations to make a Hobgomnie and a swimming bird.Cover: Rupert climbing into a cave opening,with him holding a bucket and spade in his right hand and a bunch of seaweed in his left hand.First story: Rupert and the Gommies; plus 3 others - Rupert and the Popweed (1961),Rupert and the Early Bird (1958), and Rupert and the Windlings (1959-60). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander', 'Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Kathryn Rickard. Stock number: rja417712. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1972. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.VG+. Owner's handwritten ink name in name-panel and also to top edge of the title page too,price-clip (originally 50p) to coloured title page. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated colour pictorial illustrated card boards and colour illustrated endpapers by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear and bumping to edges and corners.Minimal bumping to head+foot of spine/ backstrip with very miniscule splits with reciprocal rubbing to all corners of both the top+bottom of the spine/backstrip edges,book has a slight lean to the right.Corners minimally bumped,some indent impressions to upper board, even less to rear board.Possible(?) baby's upper+lower teeth-mark bite centrally,to boards lower edges.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned - as usual/normal - contents particularly bright, tight,clean,solid and sound with no foxing/ spotting nor nicks or tears - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread, apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour illustrated stories,a Country Walk puzzle,a counter+dice board Birds-to-Nest' game,2 sets of Origami instructions+ illustrations to make an Imp's Lanntern and a Cave-Hopper respectively,and a publisher's colour illustrated advert for Rupert daily newspaper strip story and puzzle's solution as last page; plus [unpaginated] colour pictorial contents list/table to reverse of front free endpaper and colour llustrated title page.Cover: Rupert and some of his friends having a picnic, with a stork,clutching an addressed envelope for Rupert,flying above them.First story: Rupert's Deep Sea Adventure (1955),and 3 others - Rupert and the Learner (1962),Rupert and the Rugger Match (1961),Rupert and Gwyneth (1960). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studied art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja417812. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.LONDON EXPRESS NEWSPAPER LTD.,1952. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.[Undated but 1952,W.O.G LOFTS & DEREK J. ADLEY: THE RUPERT INDEX.This 1952 first edition,was re-issued in facsimile in 2002 by Pedigree Books Ltd.There was also a 1943 annual with the same name/title and shouldn't be confused with this edn/copy.] VG-.Owner inscrptn/name,but no price-clip (5/-).Lightly aged,minimally grubbed, colour,wrap-around pictorial artwork by Alfred BESTALL,illustrated,matt paper-covered card boards; with some negligible shelf-wear to edges.Corners inevitably,but minimally bumped with some reciprocal rubbing to same.About 1/2" top of spine/ backstrip missing and approximately 1" of the foot of spine/backstrip missing too,the rear board's spine/backstrip edge is split along it's entire length but the other edge is still attached and in situ, by upper board's edge.Top edge slightly aged and dust-soiled,fore-edge less affected and therefore much brighter and cleaner; contents bright,tight and generally clean,with some dog-ear creases to some pages top corners' due to top upper corner of front and upper board being bumped.Described hard but fairly and honestly.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,6-118pp [paginated] includes colour strip stories,puzzle and 3pp origami instructions to make an elephant,plus [unpaginated] puzzle frntis, title page and contents list/table. Cover: Rupert up a tree standing on a branch,holding on with his left hand and waving to reader with his right hand.Beppo is sitting on a branch to Rupert's right. First story: Rupert and the Mare's Nest (1949) - plus 5 others,Rupert and the Sea- Sprites,Rupert and the Elephants (both of these stories are BESTALL originals), Rupert and the Arrows (1949),Rupert,Beppo and the Caravan (1949),and Rupert and the Snuff-Box (1949). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister.Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts, and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November,1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its weight allowances, dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item, for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja418012. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1966. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.VG. Owner name+address but no price-clip (6/-). Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Alfred BESTALL, illustrated boards; with some negligible shelf-wear to edges,but all the corners inevitably bumped with some reciprocal rubbing and minimal loss to same.Some similar bumping and rubbing to both head+foot of spine/backstrip.Upper board has minimal indents and some laminate wrinkles (production fault).Top+fore-edge slightly aged and dust-soiled; contents bright,tight and generally clean,closed tear to bottom edges of 6 of the 8 Magic Painting pages,book has a slight lean.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn, 2-115pp [paginated] includes colour strip stories,a die game,completed dot-to-dot puzzle, origami instructions to make doll's house furniture,8pp Magic Paintings - all executed and completed; plus [unpaginated] title page and contents list/table.Cover: Rupert,dog,cat and a mouse in glass-domed flying-saucer type machine, steering with one hand and waving to reader with the other. First story: Rupert and the Magic Ball (1954); plus 3 others,Rupert and the Secret Boat (1958), Rupert and the Billy Goat (1954),and Rupert and the Spring Chicken (1954). A particularly scarce year's issue. Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja418112. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1967. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. GOOD.Residue of owner's pencilled name partially erased,price-clipped [originally 6/-] title page.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Alfred BESTALL illustrated boards; with some shelf-wear to edges,but all the corners inevitably bumped with some reciprocal rubbing and minimal loss to same.Laminate breaking, cracked in a couple of places to spine/ backstrip.Foot of spine's gutter edges front+ rear,each with a small vertical 1.5cm split and with concomitant,minimal paper illustration missing (also approx. 1/5cm),and head of spine with 1.5cm loss/missing too.Head+foot damage of spine seems to be a common and almost ubiquitous fault/occurence from other personally handled and noted examples.Upper board has minimal scoring/indents,with a small triangular-shaped area of laminate missing over the Siamese cat's head,rear board with small,missing areas of laminate at head+foot of gutter folds/crease.Top +fore-edge slightly aged; contents bright,tight and generally clean for book's age,Magic Painting pages have been removed - pp3/38 inclusive - some residual watercolour paint (from last page of Magic Painting,book being closed before paint dried!)to illustrated Rupert and the Jackdaw separator page,a closed tear to bottom edge of pp17/8 but no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.UK, slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-114pp [paginated - minus Magic Paintings!] includes 4 colour strip stories,2pp origami instructions to make a rabbit or hare; plus [unpaginated] contents list/table to reverse of front free endpaper, colour illustrated title page and publisher's advert to verso of rear free endpaper.Cover: Rupert and a few friends on a snow-covered hill slope,pulling a dog on a sledge.First story: Rupert and the Lost List (1957-8); plus 3 others,Rupert and the Jackdaw (1958),Rupert and Floppity (1958),and Rupert and the Carved Stick (1958). Described hard,but fairly and honestly - would still maker a filler in a collector's collection. Alfred Edmeade Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. The annuals of 1946,1947 & 1954,1960,1961, 1962,1964,1967,1968 & 1969 which are now only found as originals. Stock number: rja418212. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1970. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.VG. Owner name tippexed out and a price-clip (originally showed two prices 7/6d + 37.1/2p,for change over to decimalisation.) to colour illustrated title page.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Alfred BESTALL illustrated boards; with some negligible shelf-wear to edges,but all the corners minimally bumped; top two corners with small creasing,head of spine/backstrip with tiny split and peel of paper but still in situ.Upper board with some minimal and superficial scoring /indents,similar to rear board.Top edges lightly aged/toned,fore-edges less so and therefore brighter and cleaner,but both without other blemish; contents particularly bright,tight and nearly pristine - no nicks/tears,foxing/spotting nor dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - though a light,accidental(?) oblique crease through ffe to the first 4pp of story (upto and including pp8.)UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,a 3pp and a 2pp origami instructions/illustrations pages to make a lighthouse and mystery bird respectively; plus [unpaginated] contents list/table reverse of front free endpaper,and colour illustrated title page.Cover: Rupert climbing snow-covered rocky slope in front of a pine tree and waving to reader,with Bill behind him leaning on same tree's trunk.First story: Rupert and the Outlaws (1959); plus 3 others,Rupert and the Blunderbuss (1958),Rupert and the Paper-Fall (1960-1),and Rupert and the Sky-Boat (1960). Described hard but fairly and honestly. Alfred Edmeade Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures. He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight/value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja418312. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1970. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.VG++. Owner's (girl) name to name- panel,another different boy's Christian name to front pastedown,but not price-clipped (shows two prices - 7/6 + 37.1/2p,for change over to decimalisation.)Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Alfred BESTALL,illustrated boards; with some negligible shelf-wear to edges,but all the corners and both head+foot of spine/backstrip inevitably but minimally bumped.Head of spine/ backstrip has 2 tiny,tiny closed splits,but without any loss.Upper board has some scoring indents,rear board similar but much less affected.Top+fore-edges slightly aged/toned - as usual/ normal; contents bright,tight and clean - no nicks/tears,foxing/spotting - though there are no intentional dog-ear reading creases to pages' top corners,but there is faint and minimal top corner creasing due to the board's bumped corners leaving light impressions.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,a 3pp and a 2pp origami instructions/illustrations pages to make a lighthouse and mystery bird respectively; plus [unpaginated] contents list/ table reverse of front free endpaper,and colour illustrated title page.Cover: Rupert climbing snow-covered rocky slope in front of a pine tree and waving to reader,with Bill behind him leaning on same tree's trunk.First story: Rupert and the Outlaws (1959); plus 3 others,Rupert and the Blunderbuss (1958),Rupert and the Paper-Fall (1960-1],and Rupert and the Sky-Boat (1960). Described hard but fairly and honestly. Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander', 'Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item, for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja418412. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1971. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. NFINE.Owner name in name-panel,price-clipped (originally 43p).Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear and bumping to edges and corners.Approx 1/2" split to rear board's spine /backstrip edge at top else complete and fine - no loss though.Top corners both minimally bumped with reciprocal creases,causing resulting faint reciprocal corner creases to internal pages - from front to back and vice versa.Both bottom corner tips are minimally curled inwards,some minor and minimal,superficial indent impressions to upper board,similar but fewer to rear board. Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned - as usual/ normal - without further blemish; contents though are particularly bright,tight and clean with no foxing/spotting,nicks or tears - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - would appear unread,apart from my own collation and the aforementioned corner bumping creases.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,2-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,two sea-shell activities (shell recognition and things to make with shells),origami instructions+illustrations to make a Hobgomnie and a swimming bird respectively.Cover: Rupert climbing into a cave opening,with him holding a bucket and spade in his right hand and a bunch of seaweed in his left hand.First story: Rupert and the Gommies, plus 3 others - Rupert and the Popweed (1961), Rupert and the Early Bird (1958),and Rupert and the Windlings (1959-60). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studied art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander', 'Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja418512. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1973. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (53p) to title page.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards and colour pictorial illustrated endpapers by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear and bumping to edges and corners.Corners inevitably but minimally bumped, some virtually imperceptible laminate wrinkles indents to upper board.Top+fore-edges very lightly aged/toned - much less than usually encountered,contents particularly bright,tight, clean - with no foxing/spotting,nicks or tears present.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,2pp origami instructions+illustrations to make Rupert's salad plate,a flower puzzle page,and a solutions to puzzles page.Cover: Rupert sat on a branch in a pine tree,with various other friends/characters.Rupert has a white face,hands and boots.[The last cover design by BESTALL and the first annual with a white face for Rupert.]First story: Rupert and the Bouncers (1961-2); plus 3 others - Rupert and the Housemouse (1961),Rupert and the Waterfall (1962),and Rupert and the Flying Boat (1961).An exceptional copy. Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studied art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. ** re-use number Stock number: rja418612. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1973. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. VG++.Owner name crossed out but no price-clip (53p) to colour illustrated title page,some green ink scribbles to front pastedown and ink ticks in contents list/table.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards and colour pictorial illustrated endpapers,by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear and bumping to edges and corners.All corner tips gently turned inwards; bottom two corners with miniscule rubbing and subsequent paper loss and both head+foot of spine/backstrip inevitably but minimally bumped, with some minimal rubbing with reciprocal loss at its foot.Some indent impressions to front board and virtually imperceptible laminate wrinkles to rear board.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/ toned - much less than usual/normal,and without any further blemish; contents particularly bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - with no foxing/spotting,nicks or tears.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,a 2pp Origami instructions+illustrations to make Rupert's salad plate,a flower puzzle page,and solutions to puzzles page.Cover: Rupert sat on a branch in a pine tree,with various other friends /characters.Rupert has a white face,hands and boots.[The last cover design by BESTALL and the first annual with a white face for Rupert.] First story: Rupert and the Bouncers (1961-2); plus 3 others - Rupert and the Housemouse (1961),Rupert and the Waterfall (1962),and Rupert and the Flying Boat (1961). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studied art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander', 'Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Jane Fletcher + crossing out (Owner). Stock number: rja418712. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.DAILY EXPRESS PUBLICATIONS/EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS plc,1992. UK,facsimile Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued, 1st edn thus.[Not issued with a dw/dj or a slipcase.A Facsimile reproduction of the 1940 issue/edn by Express Newspapers,in 1992.] FINE+.No owner inscrptn.Matt, bright,crisp,clean,vibrant colours and sharp corners,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated paper-covered boards by Bestall,with light+dark blue lettering to front and grey lettering to spine/ backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present - and no scoring/indentations - virtually as new. Top+fore-edges bright and clean without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,facsimile Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn thus,8-125pp [paginated] includes 8 Rupert stories in colour strip format (first story: 'Rupert and Uncle Bruno', last story: 'Rupert and King Frost'),plus [unpaginated] title page, colour pictorial illustrated contents list/table,colour illustrated story title separator pages - all artwork by Bestall. See also,my book ID rja401711 for another but 1955,Facsimile edn. A highly collected and prolific children's book illustrator,and an unusual item/ephemera in Bestall's bold style and will be an important and welcome addition to the RUPERT/Bestall canon. BESTALL,A[lfred] E[dmeades] wrote and illustrated Rupert stories/annuals for over 30 years (writing from 1936 until retiring in 1965,but still continued illustrating until 1973). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister.Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts, and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch',The Tatler','The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November,1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight,smaller size and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. UK,buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/ rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja663717. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.DAILY EXPRESS,1970. UK,Qrto HB Annual,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. [Misbound example with page signature(s) missing. Pp47-70 includes missing remainder of Rupert and the Blunderbuss,double-page Origami figure instructions,Rupert and the Paper-fall illustrated title separator page and pp67-70 of start of Paper-fall story.] VG+.Owner name to bookplate page and another child's inked name (Tina) to front free endpaper but no price-clip (shows two prices - 7/6 + 37.1/2p,for change over to decimalisation.)Bright,crisp,generally clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial artwork by BESTALL,illustrated boards with colour pictorial illustrated endpapers.Inevitable,but minimal scoring+indents to both boards.Head of spine/backstrip with minimal bumping,some minimal rubbing and reciprocal loss; foot of same fractionally more damaged with a split,and subsequent peeling of laminate to that fault. Top+fore-edges aged/toned - as usual/normal; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no obvious internal marking,no annotations or colouring-in anywhere.No intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.4 colour cartoon strips/ stories by Bestall: first story 'Rupert and the Outlaws',Rupert and the Blunderbuss - with printer's missing pages, Rupert and the Paper-fall,last story 'Rupert and the Sky-boat' and origami diagrams and instructions to make a paper model lightship - with Origami instructions for Mystery Bird figure missing.Described hard,but fairly and honestly - not as bad as it reads or sounds! Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja663817. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.DAILY EXPRESS,1979. UK,slim Qrto HB Annual,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.NFINE.Blue inked owner's printed name to bookplate page and rather than a scissor's cut along price's dotted line - an amateurish tear - the removal of which to it's verso has partially affected/removed some printed letters and text. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy laminated,colour pictorial artwork by John Harold,illustrated boards with colour pictorial illustrated endpapers entitled Beppo's Jungle Cousins.4 cartoon strip stories (1st story - Rupert and the Penguins.); two activities - how to make a paper-weave and an origami fold-a- bowl.Inevitable,but minimal scoring+indents to both boards,rear board with production(?) wrinkles towards rear,top corner.Head of spine/ backstrip with minimal rubbing and reciprocal loss.Top+fore-edge aged/toned - as usual/normal; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no obvious internal marking,no annotations or colouring-in anywhere.No intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation. Described hard,but fairly and honestly - nowhere as affected as it reads or sounds! Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Anne Louise Lennox. Stock number: rja762118. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1973. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. NFINE.Owner's name and price-clip (originally 53p).Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards, by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creases to edges and corners.All corner tips minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing and gently turned inwards.Minimal,minor, superficial scoring/indents,majority of the few, are to rear board.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/ toned - much less than usual/normal and without any foxing/spotting - contents though are particularly bright,tight and clean - with no foxing/spotting,nicks or tears - and no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,2pp origami instructions+illus to make Rupert's salad plate,an initial letter search illustrated puzzle,a flower puzzle page,and a publisher's colour pictorial advert for other Rupert strip stories in the Daily Express newspaper with puzzles' solutions to to foot oh same,as the last page.Cover: Rupert sat on a branch in a pine tree,with various other Nutwood friends/ characters,extending round to rear cover.Rupert has a white face,hands and boots.[The last cover design by BESTALL.].First story: Rupert and the Bouncers (1961-2); plus 3 others - Rupert and the Housemouse (1961),Rupert and the Waterfall (1962),and Rupert and the Flying Boat (1961).An exceptional copy. Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street, contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander', 'Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct, i8nsured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Elizabeth Andrews.(Owner) Stock number: rja833619. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: UK.EXETER,DEVON.PEDIGREE BOOKS LIMITED,1995. UK,slim 8vo soft card wraps,numbered,limited edn,die-cut thin card slipcase,facsimile edn,1st thus.[Originally published 1943 for Christmas issue by Greycaines and Harrison,priced at 3/6d in soft card covers and with war-time rationed paper and originally the 8th published title. This modern numbered,limited facsimile edn is No.007909.] NMINT/VG+.Bright,clean,glossy,thin card slipcase with a die-cut to front panel (a printing process where a shape is cut into a book,it's cover or slip-case) navy blue card slip-case with gilt colour and white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,some minimal rubbing with miniscule loss to edges and corners,glue repairs(?) at head+foot of spine of slip-case. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,matt,wrap-around colour pictorial scenic illustrated card covers and a colour pictorial illustrated, but unused 'belongs to' name-box/panel page which also has the Limitation number 007909 to its foot,and colour illustrated Rupert strip stories all by BESTALL; with negligible shelf-wear,no bumping,creasing, no reading creases to spine and no nicks, tears or splits present - virtually MINT.Top+fore-edges exceptionally bright and clean without blemish; contents bright,tight and clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread,apart from my own collation.UK,8vo soft card wraps,die-cut card slipcase,limited, numbered (007909),facsimile edn,1st thus,2-119pp [paginated] includes 11 colour strip stories and 2 b/w colouring-in pages for either crayons or paint - both of them untouched.Plus [unpaginated] aforementioned 'belongs to' page with a paginated colouring page to its reverse,a colour pictorial illustrated title page with a colour pictorial illustrated contents list/table to its reverse,each of the stories with a full-page,full colour pictorial illustrated separator story title page of their own,and to the reverse of the second colouring page,a colour pictorial illustrated publisher advert for other Rupert strip stories in the Daily Express newspaper,as the last page.Cover art: Rupert with a lantern in his right hand,his left hand raised skywards and releasing a black moth from his finger, surrounded by other Nutwood characters/friends extending round to the rear cover.First story: Rupert and the Circus Dog followed by 10 others: R and the Piper,R and the Banjo,R's Good Turn,R and Tiger Lily,R's Birthday,R and the Iron Key,R and Golly,R and the Black Moth,R's Big Game Hunt,and Rupert's River Adventure. Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. [The original 1943 edition of this wartime edition was printed on and in 'BOOK PRODUCTION WAR ECONOMY STANDARD' paper with soft card covers,as were all the Rupert annuals between 1942-49.Given the period of their production, i.e. 1940-1947,the 1952 annual recommenced hardback covers - with wartime paper-rationing, and the poor quality of cheap paper stock generally used and survival rates of air-raids on domestic and commercial properties i.e publishers+printers,many issues will not have survived in great numbers and therefore have become scarce or even rare.With the paper rationing and conservation of that and other materials,pulping was actively encouraged,so publishers with restricted and limited quantities for publishing,opted towards highly acidic and therefore cheaper paper,allowing for more books to be produced.Books made with this cheaper material tend to degrade faster, exhibiting several faults,blemishes,foxing/ spotting etc.,and subsequently,as originals,are uncommon and harder to find in a particularly fine condition.Hence this facsimile reproduction,without those faults.] Please contact seller,because of the weight and the value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving in a week or so and other times before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja935621. ISBN: 1874507543.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1971. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.VG. Donor's handwritten ink gift (Christmas+date) presentation inscrptn to reverse of front free endpaper at its top edge and the recipient's name in name panel too,but no price-clip (43p) to colour illustrated title page.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated colour pictorial illustrated card boards,and coloured endpapers by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear, creasing,bumping to edges and corners.Minor bumping,rubbing to foot of spine/backstrip.An approx 1.5cm vertical,rear-facing split at head of spine's/backstrip's edge and a smaller-sized, 1cm front-facing split at head too - no loss though.All corner tips minimally curled inwards, some indent impressions to upper board,similar but fewer to rear board.A mixture of both some vertical+ horizontal wrinkles to top+bottom edges and spine's gutters and fore-edges respectively.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned - as usual/normal; contents though are bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread, apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,2-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,two sea-shell activities (shell recognition and things to make with shells),origami instructions+illustrations to make a Hobgomnie and a swimming bird.Cover: Rupert climbing into a cave opening,with him holding a bucket and spade in his right hand and a bunch of seaweed in his left hand.First story: Rupert and the Gommies; plus 3 others - Rupert and the Popweed (1961),Rupert and the Early Bird (1958),and Rupert and the Windlings (1959-60). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studies art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch','The Tatler', 'The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Julie Sheldon.[previous owner.] Stock number: rja951921. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1972. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.VG+. Familial gift presentation inscrptn to top,left-hand corner of reverse of front free endpaper and recipient's inked name in name-panel also, but no price-clip (50p) to coloured title page. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated colour pictorial illustrated card boards and colour illustrated endpapers by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear and bumping to edges and corners - one forward-facing tiny nick top front of spine's gutters and diagonal corner crease in same area.Several short,spaced apart,vertical, partial wrinkles to front board and a horizontal partial wrinkle to fore-edge of same,minimal superficial scoring to lower front edge amd also to rear board.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned - as usual/normal - contents particularly bright,tight,clean,solid with no foxing/spotting nor nicks or tears - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn,4-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour illustrated stories,a Country Walk puzzle,a counter+dice board Birds-to-Nest' game,2 sets of Origami instructions/ illustrations to make an Imp's Lanntern and a Cave-Hopper respectively,and a publisher's colour illustrated advert for Rupert daily newspaper strip story and puzzle's solution as last page; plus [unpaginated] colour pictorial contents list/table to reverse of front free endpaper and colour llustrated title page.Cover: Rupert and some of his friends having a picnic, with a stork,clutching an addressed envelope for Rupert,flying above them.First story: Rupert's Deep Sea Adventure (1955),and 3 others - Rupert and the Learner (1962),Rupert and the Rugger Match (1961),Rupert and Gwyneth (1960). Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studied art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander','Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Julis Sheldon - owner. Stock number: rja952021. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1971. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. NFINE.Owner's childish handwritten,ink name in name-panel,but no price-clip (43p) to colour pictorial illustrated title page.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy/glazed wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards by Alfred Bestall; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present. Head+foot of spine/backstrip gently pushed, corner tips also gently curled,boards virtually scoring/indent free.Top edges slightly aged/ toned with very minimal foxing/spotting,fore-edges brighter and cleaner without foxing/ spotting; contents particularly bright,tight, solid and sound, and clean without foxing/ spotting,nicks or tears - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,2-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,two sea-shell activities (shell recognition and things to make with shells),origami instructions+ illustrations to make a Hobgomnie and a swimming bird respectively.Cover: Rupert climbing into a cave opening,with him holding a bucket and spade in his right hand and a bunch of seaweed in his left hand.First story: Rupert and the Gommies; plus 3 others - Rupert and the Popweed (1961), Rupert and the Early Bird (1958),and Rupert and the Windlings (1959-60). Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional for a book of it's age and nature, i.e. a child's annual,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation. Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892-1986),born Mandalay,Burma,the son of a Methodist minister. Studied art on a scholarship at the Birmingham School of Arts and Crafts,and afterwards at the Central School of Arts and Crafts,London.After serving in Flanders during WW1 (1915-19),he worked in Fleet Street,contributing humorous illustrations to 'Punch', 'The Tatler', 'The Bystander', 'Passing Show' and various lesser magazines. In 1936 he took over the Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.) from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja999822. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.FARSHORE/imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,2022. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. [Compilation annual with Alfred Bestall (3),John Harrold (2) and Stuart Trotter (a new story) illustrated stories.] NMINT.No owner inscrptn to name panel on Contents page,and no clip to colour illustrated title page - absence of publisher's price - now printed to rear board. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated glossy/glazed boards by Stuart Trotter of Rupert and Lily Duckling beneath a multi-coloured umbrella and surrounded by Pong Ping,Algy,Bingo and Bill Badger respectively to front board,rear board with other story-related characters,and bright, crisp,clean,repeated colour pictorial illustrated endpapers by Alex CUBIE; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually MINT. - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - unread,other than my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,6-117pp [paginated] includes 6 illustrated Rupert stories; first story R and the Poll Parrot (Bestall,1955),R and April Showers (Trotter,new story for this annual),R and the Secret Path (Bestall,1974),R and the Water Boatman (Harrold, 1997),R and the Silent Dog (Bestall,1981) and R and the Deep Freeze (Harrold,1996),plus redirected Post puzzle,Spot-the-Difference,origami instructions/ illustrations for Rupert's Yacht and a paper Scottie dog,a Countryside puzzle,a write your own Rupert storyboard with b/w illustrations ready for colouring but not used,and a memory game to its verso - none of these attempted or written on or in - all untouched. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its nature, i.e. a children’s annual/book. It really is an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness and virtually fault-free.. Illustrated stories by Alfred Bestall culled from Rupert Annuals of 1955,1974 and 1981 repectively; those iIllustrated stories by John Harrold from 1997 and 1996 respectively and a new illustrated story - 'Rupert and April Showers' - by Stuart Trotter especially for this annual.and who has also illustrated the cover of this new annual. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,the stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of any inexpensive book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja1051723. ISBN: 9780008507688.
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Imprint: LONDON.THE MEDICI SOCIETY,1937. UK,8vo HB+tie-down paper envelope wrapper, 1st edn.FINE/VG.No owner inscrptn and 2-colour block (red+green) pictorial, woodcut illustrated envelope,lightly rubbed+bumped to all corners and very slightly grubbed.The design on the envelope repeated to red cloth blind-spine,upper laminated stiff card bds with plain white eps; with negligible off-set foxing from pastedowns.Top+fore-edges very,very slightly aged,contents pristine. UK,8vo HB+envelope,1-46pp includes title+ half-title pages,b/w woodcut illustrated frntis + 11 others and several dotted throughout the text; and an index. So it was that I came to the land in the mountains,Tyrol,mainly known to me as Schiaparelli's hunting ground for the amusing hats that have lately decorated the heads of most of my women friends.I am hoping that I can be as discriminating as she in my captures for this selection of receipts, because it is beyond the imagination of the English cook to realize the dreadful things the Tyrolese peasants can do with flour and fat.Here are the receipts hunted in the high Alps,run to earth in the charming cafes,smuggled out of the kitchens of the Schlosses,or stripped from the poor peasantry.The receipts that I take from my diary will be for the most part simple,possible to make, pleasing or entertaining to an adventurous palate,and,I hope,interesting to those who have tasted these things in Austria and would like to know the manner of their making.(taken from author's foreword.) An exceptional,superb copy,condition-wise and particularly so for the paper envelope to survive along with the book,because of it's ephemeral nature.The first copy I have seen and handled,with the envelope. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja62. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.COLLINS,1958. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NFINE/GOOD.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,matt,colour pictorial design by Clifford+ Rosemary Ellis,illustrated front panel+spine of dw/dj with white lettering,book's raison d'etre by John Betjeman to rear panel; with shelf-wear, creasing and slight rubbing - with some loss - to closed tears and nicks of same to dw/dj's vertical fold's edges; some loss to lower front corner and foot of spine and a closed tear at rear corner.Top corners also with closed tears; head of spine and front top edge with some partial loss partially affecting lettering of title - i.e. 'Collins Guide to' at head of spine and 'Collins Guide' and the capital 'P' of Parish to front,top edge.Despite the loss to dw/dj,still approximately 85% present.Top edges coloured (rather than toned/aged) as some very slight bleeding of coloured dye in places on top edges,fore-edges brighter and cleaner and without foxing/spotting; contents bright, tight, crisp,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,would appear unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original plain black buckram cloth bds with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine,plain white endpapers with some inevitable but light off-set foxing/shadowing from dw/dj's inner flaps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,9-480pp [paginated] includes separate contents+plates lists/tables,a John Betjeman 3pp explanation for book with note on abbreviations to verso of last page of same,along with his own introduction - Pts 1+2 comprising some 54pp with some b/w illustrations/drawings by John Piper included, alphabetical list of 43 counties and London included of selected churches therein,64pp contemporary b/w photographs in 2 blocks of 32pp apiece,between pp128/9 and pp192/3 respectively, a glossary of architectural terms,an index of Architects and Artists and an index of Places; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication and acknowledgements. Described hard but fairly and honestly - in best possible detail - picture of dw/dj available on request.Dw/dj included because of the noted designer/ illustrators. Clifford and Rosemary Ellis - East Anglia -based artists - were the chosen illustrators for most of the 100 titles in the 'New Naturalist' series (which also includes 22 single species monographs) - 2 exceptions were 'The Broads' and the 'Snowdonia National Park' issue/edns which had photographic dw/djs. Considering that they were originally contracted to produce dw/djs for only the first four titles of that then new series,their distinctive lithographic artwork was so popular - they worked on all the series books until their deaths in the mid-1980s. Want more John BETJEMAN titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS,MODERN FIRSTS2,CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED, BIOGRAPHY and SIGNED catalogues. This is the first selective guide to English parish churches,judging the buildings not only from the architectural point of view,but by their atmosphere and aesthetic merit.It is also the first to list and describe the most outstanding among the many thousands of our 19th and 20th century churches,including those in large cities. The book takes the form of an historical introduction by John Betjeman,followed by the descriptions of churches,county by county,and in alphabetical order according to the name of the village or town.These descriptions have been compiled by local enthusiasts and experts,under the general editorship of Mr. Betjeman,who has also provided most of the short prefaces at the beginning of each county.The contributors were asked to write more fuly about their favourite churches (starred in the book), to which they would chiefly like to take their friends; they were also asked to supply notes on other churches,which might be important for some special reason or perhaps remarkable for the beauty of their village setting.Altogether about one quarter of the parish churches of the Church of England are included. The illustrations include drawings by John Piper and sixty-six carefully selected and representative photographs by Edwin Smith,John Piper and others. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja797318. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.JOHN MURRAY,1996. UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (£17.99) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Paul Hogarth, illustrated dw/dj with black+red lettering to front+spine; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Both head+foot of spine/backstrip inevitably but minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing,some minimal,superficial minor scoring along with a couple of indents - one each to front and spine - but without affecting the boards beneath.Top,rear corner with a minor abrasion to dw/dj.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip, and immaculate plain white eps.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3-138pp [paginated] includes 41 separate ecclesiastical writings/discourses etc. of Betjeman's, accompanied with colour illustrations by Paul Hogarth interspersed throughout the the text and the book - some with accompanying captions,others without,notes and acknowledgements,a list of uncaptioned illustrations as last page,plus [unpaginated] colour pictorial vignetted half-title,with full-colour Paul Hogarth illustrated frntis to its reverse,title page,and colour vignetted contents list/ table. Reading John Betjeman's writings on the Church is a unique experience.No one has captured so completely that intimate world of church life with its architecture, clergy,congregation and ritual. Betjeman's life was infused by a deep and very personal love of the Church.His understanding and experience both of its architecture (whether mediaeval,Georgian or Victorian) and its ritual make him one of the most absorbing of guides to all aspects of church life.He was particularly attracted to the intimate and the homely - the smell of hassocks and old hymn books lingers in his poetry and prose - and evensong was his favourite service.His love of village churches filled much of his life.Above all he had a special relish for all their contents from aumbry to chasuble - the font,box pew,three-light window,chancel arch,three-decker pulpit. He took endless pleasure in the vagaries of High and Low and found in Christian life both inexhaustible comedy and the most profound truth.Betjeman throughout his life wrote a great deal about the Church and much of his bestloved writing is on this subject.His range was complete, from Nonconformist chapels to High Victorian churches smelling of incense and by some of the 19thC architects he most admired such as Bodley and J.L. Pearson. Paul Hogarth,whose sensitivity to architecture and to place has made him one of our most popular living artists, accompanies Betjeman's words with marvellous evocations of the churches set in churchyards and wider landscapes,and of those details within that were so important to Betjeman and which fascinate the observant eye. 'In Praise of Churches.' brings together poems,prose and paintings in a way that will delight,surprise and enthuse the reader.It makes an ideal companion to 'The Illustrated Poems of John Betjeman.' and 'The Illustrated Summoned by Bells.' Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja842919. ISBN: 071955554X.
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Imprint: LONDON.JOHN MURRAY (PUBLISHERS) LTD.,1970. UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED 3rd edn,1st thus. [Originally and first published,1958,then several impressions up to 8th imp (1960),a 2nd edn (with additional poems) in 1962 and again with several impressions up to the 5th imp in 1968 and then this 3rd edn (with addition of all poems published in 'High and Low') in 1970.] FINE+/NFINE.No owner inscrptn but author's handwritten, blue ink signature 'John Betjeman' and without dedication to the title page and no price-clip to the dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,laminated pink background with black lettering to front cover and spine/ backstrip which has ubiquitous but light sunning/fading to it,the rear panel without text; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Due to the book's age,the laminate to dw/dj's edges is slightly brittle with some minimal peeling and chipping and loss to both head+foot of spine/backstrip.Top edges most affected with a few minor nicks and a couple of closed tears - the largest at 1/2" - towards the top edge's rear corner. Front inner flap of dw/dj with accidental diagonal creasing/creases to it's vertical edge.Top edges coloured light green,fore- edges bright and clean - no foxing/ spotting,no thumbing or grubbing either; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,would appear unread - apart from my own collation. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original plain apple green cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt single line edged border and bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.UK,12mo HB+ dw/dj,3rd edn,v-xxxpp+1-366pp [paginated] includes contents list/table, acknowledgements,an introduction from 1st edn by the Earl of Birkenhead,9 sections comprising author's verses from all his collections to date (from 'Mount Zion [1932] to 'High and Low',1966) includes some not previously published in book form along with extra additions to the 1962 2nd edn,plus [unpaginated] half-title page, author SIGNED title page,separator page and 2pp blanks at the rear of the book. John Betjeman's 'Collected Poems',when originally published,consolidated dramatically a reputation that had consistently grown.Since then he has published two more volumes of poetry, 'Summoned by Bells' - see my book ID rja1476 - a verse autobiography which remains a separate volume,and 'High and Low',a collection of lyrics,which is now included in this enlarged edition. The first publication of his collected poems was a revelation,both for the range and mastery that it showed,and for the public response to it - a response almost without precedent,because,as The Times said 'Mr Betjeman has succeeded better than most of his contemporaries in narrowing the gulf between poetry and the public.In his own province of feeling he has established a personal regency over our contemporary taste.' 'It would be difficult to point to a contemporary poet of greater originality or more genuine depth of feeling' said Punch,and The Daily Mail,'Bitter-sweet,comic elegiac,full of verbal surprises and unexpectedly lilting rhythms'.With the inclusion of 'High and Low' in this edition his collected work is now up to date. Awarded the Duff Cooper Memorial Prize and The Foyle Poetry Prize. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja769418. ISBN: 0719519373.
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Imprint: LONDON.JOHN MURRAY,1960. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG+/VG+.No owner inscrptn,no price-clip to dw/dj.2-colour, red+black pictorial illustrated dw/dj with 2-colour,red+black lettering with minimal shelf-wear to edges.Miniscule loss to bottom front corner with a small closed tear on top edge and very light creasing to top edge and head of spine/backstrip. Dw/dj is slightly foxed to all edges except the front+rear bottom edges and lightly grubbed to rear wrap/panel.Top edge dust-soiled and foxed with fore-edge also foxed/spotted.Contents bright,tight and clean with slight foxing to page edges and the odd spot in the text - as usual/ normal.Bright,clean,green cloth; blind-stamped bell design bds with bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and similar bd design b/w line illustrated eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,111pp includes b/w line illus chapter head+tail pieces by Michael Tree. 'Summoned by Bells' is an autobiography in blank verse.As a narrative it is the touching story of a boy's growth to early manhood - a receptive boy's reactions to Edwardian middle-class life and social occasions, seaside vacations,the excitement of visits to the family factory which culminated in a crucial and agonising decision to break with family tradition,the typical gaucheries of the public school,the striking and unexpected moment of religious awakening, and Oxford, in a series of sparkling character sketches of the great and near great.All the familiar backgrounds are here - Highgate,Cornwall,Marlborough,Oxford - all laced with the changing colours of the rich thread of experience that provides an ever expanding context.A poet's recollections always have an unusual distinction since the events chronicled are really things that have proved to be milestones towards poetic maturity. Philip Larkin writes, "In Summoned By Bells"(1960) a sharply-detailed blank-verse account of his childhood and youth he describes his schooldays at Highgate School,Dragon School,Oxford,and Marlborough College and makes clear his father's displeaure at his own unwillingness to succeed him in the family business." Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja1476. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.JOHN MURRAY (PUBLISHERS) LTD.,1995. UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn. FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated,wrap-around watercolour pictorial artwork by David Gentleman, illustrated dw/dj,with black lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered - rear lower corner with a minor dent/bump, publisher's original plain dark green cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj, illustrated 1st edn,5-143pp [paginated] includes contents list/table,5 sections, profuse watercolour vignettes, illustrations by David Gentleman to accompany the poetry/verses/poems,plus [unpaginated] half-title page with watercolour vignette (portrait of John Betjeman) to its reverse and title page, The 5 sections include poems on Love, Church,People,Places and Death. The book is a companion volume to the edition of Betjeman's 'Summoned by Bells' illustrated by Hugh Casson. John Betjeman is the best loved English poet of this centurry (then 1995).His 'Collected Poems' made publishing history and has now sold more than two million copies.In each generation a new following is captivated by his unmissable voice, whose compassion can swell into indignation and whose humour is underlaid with gentle satire and often self-doubt. His virtuosity is astonishing and his ability to catch the spirit of place is unrivalled. This book presents a carefully chosen selection of Betjeman's poems.They deal with love of many sorts,with people of all kinds observed with comedy and pathos,with the places he made his own and with the Church whose foibles he pinpointed so exactly.In these pages you can revisit Uffington,Trebetherick,or Highgate.You can fall in love with Miss Joan Hunter Dunn,or watch Oscar Wilde reel from the Cadogan Hotel.You can phone for the fish knives, fall with the friendly bombs on Slough,or pity Diana,whose ponies have swallowed their bits. David Gentleman,well known for his evocative paintings of Britain,Paris (see my book ID rja821618) and most recently India (see my book ID rja1718) for his SIGNED,1st edns of these 2 titles) - and where as it happens,in India - John Betjeman's father-in-law was Commander-in-Chief),has loved Betjeman's poems for years and has now illustrated them with great sensitivity and feeling. His paintings complement the poems in delightful and often surprising ways. Sometimes the setting or subject of the poem is shown,sometimes a detail.Sometimes characters are captured with uncanny accuracy.But every illustration has a parallel poetry of its own. David Gentleman (b.1930.) Born in London.Studied at St Albans School of Art (1947-48) and the Royal College of Art, London (1950-53),where he later taught (1953-55).Since then,he has worked freelance from his studio in Camden Town, London,making drawings,watercolours and lithographs of landscapes and buildings, and designing murals,posters,bookjackets, postage stamps,and a wide variety of other design and illustration commissions.His book illustrations have included limited editions of a number of classic works as well as books by several contemporary writers,some of them for children.He has written and illustrated several children's books and one on design,as well as a book of watercolour drawings of contemporary Britain.Many of his illustrations have been engraved on wood and some lithographed; more often,however,he draws in pen and ink with watercolour.As an illustrator,he uses pen and ink,wood engraving,and watercolour.His work is always immaculately presented; convincingly and often humorously adopting the style and iconography of his subject's period.Elected RDI (1970); member AGI. Since April 2013 and again in March 2015, and in 2016 too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja709917. ISBN: 0719552486.
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Imprint: LONDON.B.T. BATSFORD Ltd,1974. UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE. Owner ink name to lower corner of front free endpaper and an unsued brown+white illustrated bookplate pasted to front pastedown with signed artwork by Ann R Thomas,partially hid behind front inner flap of dw/dj,and a price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,monochrome photographic illustrated dw/dj with white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present - both head+foot of spine/ backstrip minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing.Concomitant areas internally,of dw/dj,affected with minimal water/fluid stains,visible internally only and tiny closed snicks at top+lower corner tips of dw/dj.Bright,crisp, unblemished,sharp-cornered,publisher's original speckled khaki board with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine and clean plain white endpapers.Top edges faintly and sporadically spotted,fore-edges without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly unread? UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,128pp [unpaginated] includes,b/w photographic frntis,title page,contents list/table,acknowledgements,an introduction and commentaries by A. L. Rowse,10 sections /chapters with profuse (160) contemporary, monochrome photographs throughout with explanatory text/captions. Sir John Betjeman and Dr A.L. Rowse are the two most eminent living Cornishmen - the one by adoption,the other by birth. Each has written with the greatest distinction about the Duchy: their collaboration here has produced a work of exceptional quality.Sir John's discriminating eye has selected a range of photographs which portrays Cornwall from the middle of the last century to the outbreak of WW1. A.L. Rowse comments on each of these old photographs with the inside knowledge of the native and the scholarship of a pre-eminent historian.Additionally,Dr Rowse contributes both a general Introduction to the book and a scene-setting preamble to its individual sections; and there is a selection of extracts from the many poems by the Laureate which have Cornish themes. The Isles of Scilly as well as mainland Cornwall are covered. Individual sections are on: The North Coast; The South Coast; Fishing,Wrecks and Lifeboats; Inland; Farming and Mining; Occupations and Livelihoods; Schools, Recreations,Law and Order; Railways and Royal Visits; Character and Entertainments; and the Isles of Scilly. The focus of the 160 pictures is on people as much on places. Sometimes these people are such famous ones as R S Hawker and Sabine Baring-Gould, sometimes they may be anonymous fishermen or farmers.In either case they vividly reflect the individuality which is so much part of the Cornish character. Please contact seller,because of the weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja521615. ISBN: 0713428155.
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Imprint: LONDON.B.T. BATSFORD Ltd,1974. UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,monochrome photographic illustrated dw/dj with white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present - both head+foot of spine /backstrip minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing.Bright,crisp, unblemished,sharp-cornered,publisher's original speckled khaki boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine and clean plain white endpapers.Top edges faintly and sporadically spotted,fore- edges without blemish; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly unread? UK, slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,128pp [unpaginated] includes,b/w photographic frntis,title page,contents list/table, acknowledgements,an introduction and commentaries by A. L. Rowse,10 sections/ chapters with profuse (160) contemporary, monochrome photographs throughout with explanatory text/captions. Sir John Betjeman and Dr A.L. Rowse are the two most eminent living Cornishmen - the one by adoption,the other by birth. Each has written with the greatest distinction about the Duchy: their collaboration here has produced a work of exceptional quality.Sir John's discriminating eye has selected a range of photographs which portrays Cornwall from the middle of the last century to the outbreak of WW1. A.L. Rowse comments on each of these old photographs with the inside knowledge of the native and the scholarship of a pre-eminent historian.Additionally,Dr Rowse contributes both a general Introduction to the book and a scene-setting preamble to its individual sections; and there is a selection of extracts from the many poems by the Laureate which have Cornish themes. The Isles of Scilly as well as mainland Cornwall are covered. Individual sections are on: The North Coast; The South Coast; Fishing,Wrecks and Lifeboats; Inland; Farming and Mining; Occupations and Livelihoods; Schools, Recreations,Law and Order; Railways and Royal Visits; Character and Entertainments; and the Isles of Scilly. The focus of the 160 pictures is on people as much on places. Sometimes these people are such famous ones as R S Hawker and Sabine Baring-Gould,sometimes they may be anonymous fishermen or farmers.In either case they vividly reflect the individuality which is so much part of the Cornish character. Please contact seller,because of the weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja933221. ISBN: 0713428155.
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Imprint: LONDON.SIMON & SCHUSTER,1996. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,laminated colour subject portrait illustrated dw/dj' with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore -edges bright and clean; contents bright, tight and near pristine.Bright,clean, unblemished,black cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine /backstrip and immaculate plain white eps. UK,8voHB+dw/dj,1st edn,viiipp+2-360pp [paginated] includes half-title pages, contents list/table,28 chapters+epilogue, 8pp contemporary b/w photographs between pp184/85,and an index. The raid on Entebbe - rescuing nearly 100 Jewish passengers from the hi-jacked Air France flight 139 - remains the single most stunning achievement of the top secret unit of the Israel Defence Force enforcing Israel's security in the Middle East.For twenty-five years,Muki Betser was an IDF mastermind and a commander of the most elite unit and SECRET SOLDIER is his incredible autobiography. 'SECRET SOLDIER' provides an intimate glimpse into the previously classified miltary actions of the organisation dubbed the 'tip of the spear' - the ruthless strike force targeted against Israel's terrorist enemies during the 1970's and 1980's.Muki Betser joined the IDF in 1964, and swiftly rose to become one of the leaders of 'The Unit' - the elite special forces team responsible for Israel's most crucial defence missions.He reveals the inception and often dramatic outcome of the IDF's offensives against the PLO and other terrorist organisations during an unprecedented period of unrest in the Middle East.Beginning with new revelations about the Six-Day War,Betser catalogues the successes - the kidnapping of five Syrian generals,and the raid on Entebbe, the execution of Black September's top three commanders,alongside the harsh realities surrounding a quarter of a century of counter-terrorist war.Many of Betser's closest companions died in combat,while Betser himself was terribly wounded in an abortive raid on the PLO in Karameh in 1968. 'SECRET SOLDIER' is the story of a brilliant tactician and a supremely brave commando.But Muki Betser's message reverberates far beyond the field of battle. His volatile and riveting autobiography highlights the daunting crises and dilemmas faced by Israel in its fight for nationhood and peace. Please contact seller,because of the weight and value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja25807. ISBN: 0648416830.
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Imprint: LONDON.PROFILE BOOKS LTD.,2020 UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, matt,monochrome photographic illustrated front panel+spine of dw/dj,with capitalised grey-lettered author's name,capitalised pale grey lettered part-title and pale khaki lettered sub-title; spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+ lettered part-title+ author name as front's and publisher's capitalised,black- lettered, initialled colophon to foot of same,rear panel with synopsis and critics' reviews.Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp,clean without foxing/ spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, unblemished sharp-cornered,original plain grey cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt lettering,a b/w striped headband and immaculate plain dark grey endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,1-536pp [paginated] includes an Introduction9 chapters and a Conclusion, contemporary b/w photographs intesrspersed throughout the text,an Afterword,Notes and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a Contents list/table and to the rear,2pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation. It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. In 1945,Europe lay in ruins - its cities and towns destroyed by conflict,its economies crippled,its societies ripped apart by war and violence.In the wake of the physical devastation came profound moral questions: how could Europe - once proudly confident of its place at the heart of the 'civilised world' - have done this to itself? And what did it mean that it had? In the years that followed,Europeans - from politicians to refugees,poets to campaigners, religious leaders to communist revolutionaries - tried to make sense of what had happened,and to forge a new understanding of civilisation that would bring peace and progress to a broken continent.As they wrestled with questions great and small - from the legacy of colonialism to workplace etiquette - institutions and shared ideals emerged which still shape our world today. Drawing on original sources as well as individual stories and voices,this is a gripping and authoritative account of how Europe rose from the ashes of WW2 and rebuilt itself - and what we,in the twenty-first century,could lose again. A major new history of post-war Europe. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja1100623. ISBN: 9781788161091.
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Imprint: LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,1981. UK,slim 8vo HB,no issued s/case or glassine dw/dj [though both were issued],1st edn thus.NFINE.Neat,black ink owner's name+date to front free endpaper (ffe),crossed through with blue felt-tip pen.Top edge coloured brown,fore-edges bright,crisp and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog- ear reading creases to any pages' corners.Despite the absence of the nondescript,fragile, glassine dw/dj and the sturdier card slipcase,an unusually bright,non-faded/sunned,crisp and clean, publisher's original brown cloth blind-spine with vertical gilt border,and bright,clean,yellow paper boards with author's brown ink,nature scene miniature illustrated,oval cartouche to upper board, with bright, crisp,non-oxidised,blocked gilt decorated (dog outline) and lettered spine/backstrip,a headband and royal blue plain endpapers.Negligible shelf-wear to edges,corners,head+foot of spine/backstrip, having sharp corners.UK,slim 8vo HB minus s/case+dw/dj,1st edn thus,5-192pp [paginated] includes contents list/table, engravings+colour plates lists/tables, notes on illustrations,introduction by Iain Bain - a recognised and leading authority on Bewick,a note on the text,21 chapters,67 b/w wood-engravings,31 water-colour drawings/illus - all interspersed throughout the text and the book - by Thomas Bewick,2pp glossary to rear; plus unpaginated,b/w line illus half-title+title pages,and a b/w subject portrait frntis. Photoset in 11 point Ehrhardt type spaced one point,printed by Jolly & Barber Ltd., Rugby.Bound by The Pitman Press Ltd.,Bath, using Grange Fibre Regency Cloth and printed paper sides with an engraving by Thomas Bewick. This is the 485th title since the publisher's inception. An abridged edition based on the 1887 'Memoir' of the great wood engraver, leaving out the discursions into religion and ethics. Autobiography of Thomas Bewick (August, 1753 - November 8,1828),an English wood engraver and ornithologist.Thomas Bewick, was the most important wood engraver in English art.He became known for his book illustrations of animals and country life. The Folio Society’s success is due to publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts,using skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books in both fiction and non-fiction fields.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja32428. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: UK.NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.FRANK GRAHAM PUBLISHERS,1975. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.FACSIMILE EDN of 1820 edn.NFINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,no price-clip to dw/dj.B/w line illustrated pictorial dw/dj with slight sunning/fading to spine/backstrip. Light shelf-wear to top edges of dw/dj;minimal creasing to head of spine/backstrip and a small closed nick to top right corner.Small mark to fore-edge;contents clean and sound.Red cloth bds with gilt letters and publishers colophon to spine/backstrip and plain white eps.8vo,xxxi+ 322pp,contains advert, memoir, portraits, b/w portrait frntis.Woodcuts,chapter head+tail pieces by Thomas and Edward Bewick. A book by Thomas Bewick with the title Select Fables was first published in 1776.A new book, with the same title, was issued by T.Saint in 1784 with woodcuts by Thomas and John Bewick.A second edition of the 1784 volume,with alterations and additions,was published in 1820 by Emersen Charnley.It is this edition presented here in facsimile. Please contact seller, because of the value of this item, for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja1322. ISBN: 0859830381.
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Imprint: LONDON.FRANK CASS & CY LTD.,1967. UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus. NMINT/NMINT. No owner inscrptn and an absence of publisher's price - if one ever printed - and a near complete clear sellophane dw/dj,but for the minutest of loss to front lower and rear upper corners' tips - no other nicks,tears,splits or any other loss present.Publisher's bright,crisp, clean,matt,wrap-around,sharp-cornered original cream faux-vellum covered boards with a bright, crisp,blocked,gilt edged bordered royal blue horizontally divided rectangular panel with a single line capitalised,blocked gilt lettered BIBLIOTHECA AUSTRALIANA to top division of panel and three lined bright,crisp,blocked,capitalised author+part-title thus: 'COOK', 'JOURNAL' beneath and 'OF A VOYAGE IN H.M.S. ENDEAVOUR' below that in the lower division,placed on the upper board; spine/backstrip with a bright, crisp,blocked,gilt edged/bordered royal blue vertical,rectangular panel with bright,crisp, blocked author surname - COOK - to head of panel and bright,crisp,blocked,descending capitalised gilt-lettered title to centrally placed panel; capitalised,initialled gilt-lettered BA to head of spine and capitalised,gilt-lettered publisher's names: ISRAEL and DA CAPO with a gilt dividing line between them,to foot of spine; rear panel bright crisp,unblemished plain cream without text or decoration. Negligible shelf-wear,no bumping,no creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present. Top+ fore-edges lightly toned but still bright,crisp, clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.A cream headband and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+cellophane dw/dj,1st edn thus,2-130pp [paginated] includes facsimile account of the journey with diary dates etc., plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,and to the rear as last pages,a 3pp concise A-W vocabulary and numbers 1 -20 and a further 2pp blanks. See also my book ID rja1092223 - an illustrated account of Cook's 3 voyages: 1768 –1771 – 1772–1775 and 1776- 1780. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 55+ year-old age and nature, i.e. an ephemeral facsimile item.It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and almost complete lack of detracting faults.A superb,uncommon item,particularly in as high a grading as this is.No annotations and NOT a public or private library owned item. Frank Cass (b.11th July,1930 – d. 9th August, 2007) was a British publisher.The founder of Frank Cass & Co.,an imprint of books and journals of history and the social sciences acquired by Taylor & Francis in 2003. He began his career as a bookseller at The Economist Bookshop in Blloomsbury,central London.In 1953,he opened his own bookshop on Southampton Row. Cass founded the publishing imprint,Frank Cass & Co.,in 1957.He at first published books of history and the social sciences whose copyright had expired.He later published new research, including biographies and military histories.By the late 1960s,he had purchased the Woburn Press,a publishing house of works of literature. He also started publishing academic journals, beginning with Middle Eastern Studies in 1964, later titles included Jewish Culture and History,and Holocaust Studies - these titles he was to keep ownership of,when he sold the company to Taylor & Francis in 2003. Cass went on to purchase Vallentine Mitchell,an imprint of Jewish books,in 1971.In 1972,he purchased the scripts of 'The Goon Show'.In 1974,he purchased the Irish Academic Press,which included the 1,000 volumes of British Parliamentary Papers from 1801 to 1901. Cass made much of his wealth through the Irish Academic Press.He also founded Vallentine Mitchell Academic in 2003.He died on 9th August 2007,at the age of 77. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and item's value,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja1092323. ISBN: No ISBN.
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Imprint: LONDON.CONWAY/an imprint of Anova Books Ltd.,2012. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. NFINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp, clean,matt with glossy highlights, to front's 17thC colour print illustrated dw/dj panel,with author's capitalised,embossed,glossy, brown-lettered name at top edge,flat printed, matt grey-lettered sub-title,and capitalised, embossed,glossy,lettered part-title; each of the 3 words of same,in a different colour - grey, brown and black respectively.A grey spine with front's repeated glossy colour illustrated thumbnail at its head,author's capitalised, glossy white-lettered name beneath,similarly coloured+lettered part-title as the front's and publisher's capitalised,white-lettered name and grey+white illustrated colophon to foot of same; rear panel of dw/dj with historical facsimile colour illustration of the Royal Navy sailing out of Plymouth to engage the Spanish fleet during the Armada battles.Negligible shelf-wear to dw/dj edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top edges with minimal,faint dust flecks near headband area otherwise still bright,fore-edges brighter and cleaner without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight and clean with fore-edges of pp369/376 inclusive,with an accidental,uniform tiny snick with reciprocal creases folded back on said edges.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished pale blue/grey cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt-lettered spine and immaculate plain darker blue/grey endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated, 1st edn,6-384pp [paginated] includes a Prologue to reverse of Contents list/table,a b/w regional map (Western Europe in 1560) to reverse of 2nd page of Contents list/table,14 chapters,several part and full,double page b/w region maps/diagrams throughout the text,16pp contemporary colour portraits and facsimile historical colour maps+illustrations in 2 blocks of 8pp apiece between pp128/29 and pp256/57 respectively,plus 4pp facsimile b/w Armada maps/charts divided either side of 2nd 8pp of illustrations, Appendices (A-F),a Bibliography,Picture Credits and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+ title pages and recto of Contents list. 'Elizabeth's Sea Dogs' investigates the rise and fall of a unique group of adventurers - men like Francis Drake, John Hawkins, Martin Frobisher and Walter Raleigh.Seen by the English as heroes but by the Spanish as pirates,they were expert seafarers and controversial characters.This riveting new account reveals them for what they were: extremely tough men in extremely hard times.They sailed, fought, looted and whored their way across the globe; in the process, they established a lasting British presence in the Americas, defeated the Spanish Armada, and made Queen Elizabeth I very wealthy, if seldom grateful. Author Hugh Bicheno sets the 'Sea Dogs' in historical context and reveals their lives and exploits through diligent historical research incorporating contemporary testimony.With additional appendices,'Elizabeth's Sea Dogs' tells their vivid, extraordinary story as it was lived,in the author's trademark engaging style. Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured,or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order, especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja1174124. ISBN: 9781844861743.
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Imprint: LONDON.PENGUIN,1975. UK,Qrto HB Annual,1st edn.FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip.Pictorial colour decorated,laminated boards - never issued with dw/dj.UK,Qrto HB,1st edn thus,125pp,b/w+colour illus. Endpaperss illustrated by Quentin BLAKE. Collection of stories,articles,features and poems,puzzles,riddles and cartoons, paintings and drawings.Contributors as author include; Susan COOPER, Leon GARFIELD, Helen CRESSWELL, H.R.F KEATING, Isaac Bashevis SINGER, Nicholas FISK. Articles,features and poems by various contribs.Paintings,drawings by Pauline BAYNES,Quentin BLAKE,Fritz WEGNER etc. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja831. ISBN: 0140308080.
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Imprint: LONDON.NINE EIGHT BOOKS/an imprint of Bonnier Books UK,2021. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price removal from rear panel of dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt monochrome portrait photograph of subject to front of dw/dj with capitalised,glossy,yellow-lettered part-title across front's top edge, capitalised,black-lettered sub-title within a glossy,yellow background horizontal rectangle and capitalised,glossy yellow-lettered author name at front's lower edge.A yellow spine/backstrip with capitalised,glossy,black-lettered part-title,similarly coloured+lettered author name,publisher's glossy black illustrated colophon to foot of same.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread other than my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished, sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt lettered spine and immaculate plain pale grey endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,1-310pp [paginated] includes an Introduction,40 chapters and a Conclusion,16pp of subject's contemporary autobiographical colour photographs in 1 block, between pp152/53,Acknowledgements,Notes,and Credits; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,a Contents list/table and to the rear,2pp blanks. Part biography, part social history, 'Being Britney' pieces together a collage of stories, interviews, legends and fan experiences to construct a definitive portrait of one of the biggest stars in recent history. In her unique narrative, acclaimed music author Jennifer Otter Bickerdike provides a sympathetic yet objective re-examination of Britney's trajectory from girl next door to woman trapped by fame. 'Being Britney' is the compelling account of a talented, troubled and talked-about modern icon, whose life, work and individual significance will be recognised for many decades to come. 'After years of being framed as a victim, Britney deserves to be celebrated as the fighter, inspiration and enigma she truly is.' - Jennifer Otter Bickerdike. Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured,or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja1175724. ISBN: 9781788705233.
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Imprint: UK.TIVERTON,DEVON.HALSGROVE,2001. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated colour+b/w photographic illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean,contents bright,tight and pristine.Unblemished,publisher's original royal blue cloth bds with bright,crisp, blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,3-144pp [paginated] includes contents list,verso of same b/w Westcountry rivers map,author introduction+notes,7 chapters,b/w line illustrations by Angela Brown,8pp contemporary b/w photographs between pp64/5 and references to rear. This is an important book for all those who have an interest in the conservation of our rivers.It looks back on and describes the early environmental work on Westcountry rivers,thereby providing a unique backdrop against which later efforts can be judged. Please contact seller,for correct.insured shipping/P=p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja33079. ISBN: 1841141399.
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Imprint: LONDON.BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING Plc,2003. UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,5th imp.[Complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5.From 1904 Bierce produced for his publishers,24 more instalments of his dictionary.'The Cynic's Word Book' appeared in 1906 - his publishers,Doubleday,were sqeamish as to title.This was a collected set of 'Devil's Dictionary' definitions,but only from A to L.The entire alphabet was published in 1911,under the correct title,in Volume 7 of an ill-advised twelve volume 'Collected Works' (1909-1912).The text of this edn has been abridged from that published Volume 7.First published in UK,in this edn,2003 - so first thus - with intro+illus copyrighted 2003.] FINE+/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright and generally clean - apart from a small grease stain to rear panel,but without affecting boards beneath - white background with red+black illustration by Ralph Steadman,with red+black lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,would appear unread apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip,a red+black striped headband,and immaculate plain maroon endpapers.UK,12mo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,5th imp,vii-xviipp+2-171pp [paginated] includes an introduction by Angus Calder,a publisher's note,Ralph Steadman b/w illustrated Capital letters headpieces,and 26 full-page b/w caricatures.Plus [unpaginated] b/w illustrated half-title page,title page,contents list/table with b/w full-page cartoon by Ralph Steadman frntis,to it's verso,and to the rear,a page with notes on author and on the illustrator. 'The Devil's Dictionary' is an American classic.Its author,Ambrose Bierce,was the scourge of political corruption and all forms of hypocrisy,the friend and rival of Mark Twain,and the popular author of insolent,entertaining and occasionally courageous columns.He also had a deliciously wicked edge to his tongue,honed by a lifetime's exposure to the worst that men and women could do.Who better,then,than Ralph Steadman,the leading satirical cartoonist of his generation,to bring his own sharp eye and incisive pen to bear on the wit of the Yankee Oscar Wilde.The 'Dictionary' gathered resonance as the century wore on.It anticipated a range of effects,from the misogynist wit of 'New Yorker' cartoons and the cracks of Grouch Marx to the satirical styles of George Grosz,Steve Bell and Ralph Steadman,who aptly illustrated this volume. Ralph Steadman,born 1936,in Wallasey,near Liverpool.Educated at Abergele Grammar School, North Wales.Apprentice engineer with the De Havilland Aircraft Company.Served in the RAF (1954-56).Caricaturist,sculptor,painter, printmaker: also writer of music and songs. Contributor to Punch,Private Eye [UK satirical magazines),The Times and The Daily Telegraph (UK newspapers) [1961-69],to Rolling Stone (1970- 79),and the New Statesman (since 1979).A winner of the Francis Williams Illustrations Award (1972) with Alice in Wonderland (1967).Has travelled extensively in America,Canada,Europe and the Orient. As a caricaturist,Steadman has been influenced by the German expressionist George Grosz and the American Saul Steinberg.He was one of the artists (another was Gerald Scarfe) who,during the 1960's broke away from the tradition of gentlemanly realism established in the 19thC by John Tenniel to explore the realms of passion, fantasy and nightmare.Significantly,perhaps,he took up the challenge of illustrating 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass' (first illustrated by Tenniel),and proved to be the only 'Alice' illustrator since Arthur Rackham to succeed in creating convincing images that owed nothing to Tenniel's authoraitative iconography.His more recent illustrations to 'Sigmund Freud' have been described as 'the mature work of an artist in sympathy with a genius and through that sympathy finding new reaches in his own capabilities' (Michael McNay:The Guardian,6th July,1982.).Steadman is the author/illustrator on many other books including 'I Leonardo','The Big I Am' (see my book ID rja1718) and 'The Scar-Strangled Banner'.He also is the illustrator of 'Animal Farm' (see my book ID rja456913 - a special 50th anniversary edn). Want more Ralph Steadman titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS and CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogues. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and smaller size of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. Stock number: rja563315. ISBN: 0747569673.
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Edition: UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Originally and previously first published US,Simon & Schuster, 1984.] FINE-/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around,glossy,navy blue background with slightly sunned/faded spine/backstrip and capitalised red-lettered title and author name with capitalised,white-lettered sub-title to fron of dw/dj; spine/backstrip with faded red capitalised part-title,capitalised white-lettered author name and capitalised,white-lettered publisher’s name to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with a critic's single white-lettered review. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping, creasing to edges and corners – no major,tears or splits present but age-acquired,superficial scoring/indents without any penetration to boards beneath.Top edges aged/toned with minimal,faint,sporadic dust flecks,fore-edges slightly brighter and clean with very minimal foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corner tips – appears unread,apart from my own collation.Publisher’s bright,crisp, clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettering to spine/backstrip,and near immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,9-255pp [paginated] includes a Prologue,18 chapters,an Epilogue,a Note on Sources; plus [unpaginated] a blank with publisher's previous published title to its reverse,a title page,a dedication,and an epigram. Visually the exterior appearance is [more than acceptable] exceptional and even/particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/ state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 35+ year-old age.It is only the minimal faults described,that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite them it really is still an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,and lack of other detracting faults. Author's fascinating account is the first ever to tell the story of this remarkable World War II journey. In May of 1940,more than 500 Jews crowded aboard a decrepit paddle steamer,captained by a one-legged morphine addict,to begin one of the most remarkable journeys in modern history.A journey that should have taken them a month.It took four years. For many of the passengers,the voyage from Czechoslovakia was not mere flight but the pursuit of a dream - the dream of reaching Palestine,the Promised Land.For others,already robbed of their possessions and driven from their homes,it was the last chance to escape the impending Holocaust.Against almost insurmountable odds - political red tape, shipwreck,near starvation and internment - they gambled their lives for freedom.And won. Based on the recollections of the passengers themselves, illustrated by photographs taken during the voyage. 'Odyssey' is a vivid re-creation of their bravery and determination,a triumphant celebration of the human spirit. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja1108923. ISBN: 0727811975.
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Imprint: LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,1994. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Crisp,bright,glossy laminated,colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present to same.Rear wrap panel has a couple of indents along spine/backstrip edge,one indent torn.Top edge very,very lightly aged,fore-edge brighter and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine.Bright, clean,tan cloth boards with bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK, 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-199pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages,12pp note on Nathaniel Hawthorne to rear and 2pp blanks. She had married the wrong man.To the 20thC reader Hester's dilemma is common enough.But three centuries earlier,in an England poised on the brink of Civil War, superstitious and riven with factions,her choices were fewer - stay with a man whose warmth was only ignited by passions of the intellect,or escape his increasingly oppressive jurisdiction.Hester fled.The Mayflower and other Pilgrim vessels had ferried a different kind of dissenter from the Old World to the New.Now,on a trading ship,Hester embarked on her own voyage - a journey which was to bring danger and death,mystery and ritual,tempest and temptation.It was to set in motion the transformation of a quiet Norwich country wife into a kind of angel,or an outcast, or a free spirit. Hester is at one level a very simple story of self-discovery,set in a harsh, elemental historical period.Written in richly poetic cadences,it is an archaic tale which also speaks directly to our own age, employing a didactic voice to bridge the centuries.It is a book about storytelling and the sometimes mysterious power of words.And simultaneously it is a novel which precedes another,evoking the earlier lives of characters in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic The Scarlet Letter. Read at whatever level,this remarkable, audacious and mesmerising novel is Christopher Bigsby's first,and marks an extraordinary debut.See also rja24237 for following novel by same author. As the Professor of American Studies at the University of Anglia,Bigsby is the author of more than twenty books on British and American literary topics. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja24227. ISBN: 029781432X.
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Imprint: LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,1995. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Illustrated upper wrap with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to edges -no nicks or tears present.Top egde very, very lightly aged/dust-soiled,fore-edge brighter and cleaner; contents bright, tight and pristine.Crisp,bright,clean and unmarked publisher's red cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine /back strip and immaculate,plain white eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-234pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages,prologue,8 chapters,an epilogue and 2pp notes to rear. Pearl is coming home.The child of an illicit,long-secret liaison,she has grown up wild and free among the repressed, reproving good Christian folk of 17thC Puritan New England.Her mother Hester (see also rja2422/7) has borne the shameful brand of the scarlet letter,but Pearl too has been imprinted by the past. Now,aged twenty and lured by the promise of inheritance,she is returning to England,to her dark origins.Those whom she encounters,first in London,then in Norfolk,range from the well intentioned, even comic,to the malevolent and murderous.Pearl's pursuit of the family estate revives a dormant conspiracy which seeks to trap her in a web of her own vulnerability.Yet Pearl is her mother's child and not without resources.The conclusion of her quest brings full circle a narrative of resonant and timeless power. Pearl is Christopher's Bigsby's second work of fiction; a richly-drawn, free- standing historical novel which is also a sequel to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. As the Professor of American Studies at the University of Anglia,Bigsby is the author of more than twenty books on British and American literary topics. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja24237. ISBN: 0297815334.
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Imprint: UK.NEWTON ABBOT,DEVON,1989. UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,but price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated, portrait colour photographic illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with black+brown lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Security tab in situ to inside of rear panel of dw/dj.Top edges with some minimal dust-soiling and marking,fore-edges brighter and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,original plain brown cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and clean plain white endpapers.UK, slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7-159pp [paginated] includes acknowledgements,foreword by Eva Crane (OBE DSc.),author's note,12 chapters each with a b/w illustrated chapter head-piece,b/w illus/ maps/diagrams etc.,16pp contemporary b/w auto+ biographical photographs in 1 block,between pp80/1,a bibliography,a chronology and an index; plus [unpaginated] b/w illustrated half-title page (repeated chapter head design) with b/w woodcut-style illustration to it's reverse,title page,and similar chapter headpiece illustrated contents list/table and double-page b/w strip format illustration of The Life of a Worker Bee from Flower to Jar before the index. 'For the Love of Bees' tells the truly remarkable story of the world's foremost beebreeder,Brother Adam OBE,DSc,OSB.As a boy just over eleven years old,he was sent from his home in Southern Germany to join the order of Benedictine monks at Buckfast in Devon at the time of the great rebuilding of the Abbey.Ill-health prompted his move from building work to a lifetime's involvement with the Abbey's apiaries; his development of the beekeeping enterprise is fully described against a backcloth of monastic life. The disastrous Isle of Wight epidemic which caused wholesale loss of bees in the British Isles at the outbreak of the First World war was to shape the bee-breeding programme that Adam was to follow, which included the study and collection of honey-bees from all countries bordering on the Mediterranean,north and south, penetrating to the Sahara itself and beyond to east Africa. Now in his ninetieth year (then 1989),Adam's work continues and his achievements are an inspiration to all would-be beekeepers. Please contact seller,because of the weight/ value of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. ** Stock number: rja676617. ISBN: 0715372611.
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Imprint: LONDON.METHUEN,1981. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE. Pictorial colour bookplate with owner name and another small,Hallmark Card sticker to ffe (but the book still appears to be unread),and no price-clip to dw/dj.Crisp, glossy,laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated art-work by George Underwood; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing to both head+foot of spine/ backstrip and no bumped corners.Top edge very,very lightly aged,fore-edge considerably cleaner and bright; contents near pristine,with no dog-ear reading creases to pages' corners.Virtually unblemished,clean,plain brown paper-covered bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip with immaculate (apart from bookplate),plain white eps - no off-set foxing from dw/dj's inner flaps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,9-175pp includes half-title+title pages,b/w line illustrated frntis,b/w line illustrated chapter head-pieces and 17 b/w line illustrations throughout the text - all by Kate Mellor,contents list and 16 chapters. Rosanna is a perfectly ordinary girl (even if she is top of her class) who finds herself involved in the most extraordinary adventures.First there is a doll who talks,then a beautiful queen who never gets out of bed,then a Wizard-Robot who looks rather like her brother Mat.He has invented a machine that sends Rosanna straight through the floor.Add to these a flying cherub (not unlike her little sister, Zoe) and a large eagle who reads the newspapers,sips wine and never gets off the telephone and one can see why she might think it is all a dream.But there is no doubt that poor Cousin Kitty, who has been caught and held by the terrifying Washers,is suffering dreadfully.If she is not rescued soon they will have cleaned her right out of existence.So begins Rosanna's and the Wizard-Robot's adventures which take them through deserts,jungles and the Land of the Bouncers and finally return them to the shining light of the Golden Door. Rachel Billington,creates a brilliant nightmarish world that will hold the reader to the last page.The third daughter of Lord Longford and married to Kevin Billington,a TV producer,she is the author of several novels [see also rja483,and rja1439],and this is her first children's book. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping.P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja321. ISBN: 0416218407.
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Imprint: LONDON.METHUEN,1984. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG+/VG+.B/w illus by ALICE ENGLANDER.8vo,159pp. Story of a young aspiring,natural actress,Charlotte and her family: from 1st audition to the never to be forgotten moment of the Royal Film Performance. Please contact seller for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! Stock number: rja556. ISBN: 0416469507.
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