Harrison cyril c (16 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Printed pages: 118. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dust jacket: Slight loss to ends of spine and edges of rear cover. Very slight marking to rear cover. Slight browning and a couple of light stains to spine. Price clipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good. Book: Blue cloth binding. Very slight wear to ends of spine. Tanning to endpapers, very clean text throughout. Pencilled gift inscription to front free endpaper. Overall book condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 9 x 11.25 inches (22.5 x 29 cm).…

First and only edition - Scarce! A very good blue leatherette binding. [12pp.]/pp.158 9.75" x75" x 1.0". Blue covers with gilt border and central gilt Masonic crest. Light rubbing to edges and corners. Spine with gilt title: "Strangeways". Light marbled endpapers. Clean throughout well illustrated with many black & white pictures. VG. ** Strangeways Lodge was founded in 1868. Amalgamated with Duke of York Lodge No. 2449 on 10th September 2003 to become Phoenix Lodge 1219.…

Zustand: Very Good. Original plain white paper souvenir theatre programme 8½'' x 7''. Contains 4 printed pages of text with advertisements to the lower cover. In Very Good condition with a little age tanning to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEATRE PROGRAMMES.

Zustand: Very Good. Original plain white paper souvenir theatre programme 8½'' x 7''. Contains 4 printed pages of text with advertisements to the rear. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEATRE PROGRAMMES.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Paymaster's Dillemma - A story of American Army life in Manila; The "Place of the Evil Spirit" - The history of Strathcona National Park on Vancouver Island, with photos; The Blind Seer - A curious story of native "magic" in Egypt showing how a blind "wizard" undertook to discover a thief; Fighting the Dingo - The greatest menace to the prosperity of Australian sheep-farmers - with intersting photos; The Saving of Montague Smith - A West African, condemned to death, evades the death-penalty and turns his 'execution' into a roaring farce; On Patrol in Cannibal Papua - interesting leaves from the log of a Patrol Officer in primitive Papua - with fascinating photos; "Poppy" - A strange story from the wild Bushveld country of South Africa; An Australian Robinson Crusoe - Part III - Jack McLaren spent years settling on the little-known western coast of Cape York Peninsula; At the End of a Rope - A tale from the oilfields of Venezuela; Two Men on a Raft - Two railroad workers try to navigate a swift stream in the Canadian Rockies on a raft; What Happened to Murphy - A young officer of the Burma Military Police sets out to find a Chinese gambling den in the jungle; Schearer's Man-Hunt - A vivid story about the dogged devotion to duty of a young "Wild Cat" (i.e. Pennsylvania State Policeman); In the Shadow of the Gallows - A timber-cruiser for the Conrad Martin Timber and Exporting Company, of San Francisco, wakes up to find his bed-fellow lying dead, stabbed in the heart with his knife; Some African Snake Stories - Patrick Bowen has been an explorer and hunter in Africa for thirty years. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Leigh, Conrad; Inns, Kenneth; Sutcliffe, Norman; Gillett, F.; Forestier, A.; Peddie, Tom; De Walton, John; Carruthers, G.P.; Board, Ernest; Holloway, Cyril; Cowes, Dudley S.; Carruthers, G.P.; Dewar, W. (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Pages 57- 84. Features: Nice colour Dunlop ad inside front cover features Charles Wood painting of naval plane spotter at work; Cover photo of the famous Sphinx gate of the Hittite period at Alaca Huyuk; One-page Karsh photo portrait of China's prime minister, T. V. Soong; Two-page artist's rendition of an aerial view of Japan's homeland; Two large photos of Allied warships struggling in mountainous seas; The City of the Dead - Berlin, the modern Pompeii - two pages of photos present horrific bomb damage; Article entitled "The British soldier in Germany"; Powerful display of Britain's armed might in Berlin - 5 photos; Two pages of fascinating illustrations show how British science and ingenuity contributed to defeat the Germans on sea, on land, and in the air; Dramatic centrefold illustration of "Glowworm" ramming the German cruiser "Hipper"; Seven photos of Potsdam, venue of the latest "big three" conference; Photos of personalities of the week include Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault, Signor Parri, Gen. William J. Slim, J. B. Chifley, Lt. Col. Sir Francis Shelmerdine, Lieut. Cmdr. G. B. Roope, the Regent of Iraq with the king and queen, Cpl. E. T. Chapman, the newly formed Council of Berlin, Marshall Rokossovsky, Marshall Zhukov, and Field Marshal Montgomery; Photo of Pres. Truman being cheered in Antwerp; Photo of US cruiser "Augusta" with Truman aboard, steaming through the English Channel, escorted by British warships; Photos of French liberated prisoners carrying a large wooden crucifix memorial to victims of brutality; Interior and exterior photos of Goering's private plane, now to be used to the benefit of sick French children; Three photos of the now peaceful beaches of Dunkirk; Three photos of the R. A. F. Jet propelled fighter, the Gloster Meteor, developed from the prototype E.28/39; photos of English silver and Chinese porcelain of great price; Article on "The bronze age in Anatolia"; Two pages of photos of artifacts from pre-Hittite Anatolia - proof of the high level of civilization 3500 years ago; Photo illustrated article on British production of the airman's octane fuel; Colour Johnnie Walker ad on back cover shows farmers loading horse- drawn wagon. Discrete archival tape repairs to Coverfold of outer advertising pages, otherwise unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Karsh; Wood, Charles; Harrison, Richard Edes; Davis, G.H.; Turner, C.E. (illustrator).…

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour of a female Palawan peacock pheasant, signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. A large, spectacular ground bird of forest found on Palawan with a fairly long tail and a crest. Female is entirely brown with a pale face. Clean double mount. Picture 230 x 320 mm. Gilt frame 440 x 520mm. Painting in excellent condition, frame with very slight rubbing to gilt. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting.…

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour of a pair of bar-headed geese, signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. The bar-headed goose (Anser Indicus) a mid-sized Asian goose, it exhibits some of nature's most amazing adaptations that allow it to fly over the top of the Himalayan mountains. Cream double mount with ornate hand-drawn wash lines. Picture 200x 295mm. Gilt frame 405 x 510mm. Painting in excellent condition with strong colours on a deep blue wash, frame with very slight rubbing to gilt. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting.…

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour of white cheeked pintails, also known as the Bahama pintail or summer duck, is a species of dabbling duck distributed throughout South America and the Caribbean initialed to the bottom right. Cream mount with ornate hand-drawn wash lines. Picture 200 x 300mm. Gilt frame 415x 505 mm. Painting in excellent condition, frame with light wear. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Initialed by the Artist. Painting. …

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour of a koklass pheasant signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. Clean double mount with hand drawn washlines. A large and timid partridge-like pheasant of high-to-mid-altitude forests. of Asia. Picture 240 x 335 mm. Gilt frame 455 x 540mm. Painting in excellent condition, frame with very slight rubbing to gilt and chip to lower edge. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting.…

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour and gouache of a Blyth's Tragopan (Pheasant) perched on a branch. The common name commemorates Edward Blyth (1810-1873), English zoologist and Curator of the Museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. Cream mount with ornate hand-drawn wash lines. Picture 230 x 305mm. Gilt frame 445 x 510 mm. Painting in excellent condition with vibrant colours, frame only lightly rubbed in places. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting. …

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour and gouache of a Himalayan Monal (Pheasant), native to the elevated Himalayan forests, here perched on a rock, signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. Cream double mount with ornate hand-drawn wash lines. Picture 250x 175mm. Gilt frame 460 x 380 mm. Painting in excellent condition with vibrant colours, frame only lightly rubbed in places. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting.…

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour and gouache of a Cabot's Tragopan perched on a branch, the name commemorates the ornithologist Samuel Cabot. Signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. Cream double mount with ornate hand-drawn wash lines. Picture 230x 305mm. Gilt frame 440 x 510 mm. Painting in excellent condition with vibrant colours on a deep blue wash, frame only lightly rubbed. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting.…

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour and gouache of Sclater's monal, signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. A large terrestrial bird of foothill and montane pine forests with extensive rhododendron ground cover. Male brilliantly coloured but oddly vulturine in appearance. Cream double mount with hand-drawn wash lines. Picture 250 x 315mm. Gilt frame 440 x 490mm. Painting in excellent condition with vibrant colours on a deep blue wash, frame near fine. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting. …

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour of a male Palawan peacock pheasant, initialed to the bottom right J. C. H. A large, spectacular ground bird of forest found on Palawan with a fairly long tail and a crest. Clean double mount, washline with a little damage to the gilt line. Picture 225 x 320 mm. Gilt frame 335 x 530mm. Painting in excellent condition, frame with very slight rubbing to gilt and chip to top left corner. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Initialed by the Artist. Painting. …

Framed. Zustand: Fine. Original. A fine original watercolour of a woodcock feeding on the muddy edge of a woodland mire, signed J. C. Harrison. Cream mount with hand-drawn wash lines. Picture 365 x 265 mm. Gilt frame 560 x 450 mm. Painting in excellent condition, frame a little worn. Please contact us if you would like to view any of our artwork in person. The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £20. J. C. Harrison (illustrator). Signed by THE ARTIST. Painting.…