march 1886 (15 Ergebnisse)

Sixth edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 190 pp. Softened spine ends, lower front corner creased and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEOLOGY & RELIGION.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. The Rubáiyát over 132 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour plates, line drawings, and decorations by Iranian artist Sarkis Katchadourian. Light rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0448168014 Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. The Royal British Legion (RBL), formerly the British Legion, is a British charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants, as well as all others in need. Contains (xviii), 348 pp with monochrome photographs on coated art paper throughout. Light spotting to the closed text block edges, front free end paper clipped diagonally across the top front corner. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with spotting to the paper, shallow rubbing across the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. SOCIAL & HUMANITIES.

1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. At top of page: 'From: Lord Strabolgi.' Headed beneath the letterhead: 'TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.' Reads: 'This is to certify that Mr. T. Avery Radford worked for me as my Private Secretary when I was Member for Hull, from 1919 to 1921. He performed his duties most efficiently, was entirely reliable and trustworthy, an a great help to me in my political work. | He left me to take up a post in the Ministry of Pensions as an administrative officer, and I consider him worthy to fill any position of trust.' Strabolgi had succeeded to the title on his father's death in 1934. He served as opposition chief whip in the House of Lords from 1938 to 1942.

First thus Sarkis Katchadourian illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original black linen spine and colour illustration on light brown paper over boards after Katchadourian, gilt title lettering to the spine. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. The Rubáiyát has 138 pages comprising 75 quatrains enriched with 11 full-page colour plates, line drawings, and decorations by Iranian artist Sarkis Katchadourian. Light rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter orange cloth, black cloth sides, blocked and lettered gilt back over black ground. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains (xvi), 493 + i pp. Sun fading across the top of the front board, pencil message and off-setting to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

First edition hard back binding recently rebound in emerald green buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, new cream end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (x), 432 pp. Small worm hole to the top of the preface leaves, name to the half-title 'A. M. Wilson or Nelson', else in Very Good sound and stable condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEOLOGY & RELIGION.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, plain back, embossed boards. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 19 pp followed by 20 tipped-in mounted colour plates. Tipped note before the text 'The coloured plates of flowers are interleaved with drawing pages for the convenience of those who may like to make their copies opposite to the originals' + 4 pp publisher's catalogue dated May 1883. Light off-setting to the title, minor rubs to the board extremities and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. BOTANY (Phytology).

First thus Sarkis Katchadourian illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original cram linen spine and colour illustration on aubergine paper over boards after Katchadourian, gilt title lettering to the spine. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. The Rubáiyát has 138 pages comprising 75 quatrains enriched with 11 full-page colour plates, line drawings, and decorations by Iranian artist Sarkis Katchadourian. Sun fading to the edges to the boards, plate removed from the front free end paper leaving old dry shadow marks. SIGNED by the illustrator to the front free end paper 'To my very dear friends Mr and Mrs P. Jemidlian, with best wishes and love - Vavu Sarkis Katchadourian, 11 August, 1954, New York.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

Uniform matching first UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains portrait frontispiece, (xliv), 330; (vii), 339 pp. Spines uniformly sun faded, off-setting to the end papers, scattered foxing throughout, hinges sound and in Good condition, no dust wrappers. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Egypt].

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt and black, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 285 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Tiny ink squiggle to the verso of the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine tips and corners, red band across the spine sun faded, not price clipped + corner mounted close cut signature on light blue sugar paper of the period and probably from a souvenir | autograph book to the title page SIGNED 'Gort' + mounted period monochrome photograph. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS.

Vintage piano sheet music in ivory cream paper covers by Albert Febvre-Longeray. 13¾'' x 10½''. Contains 8 pp including the covers. Scored for the pianoforte. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHEET MUSIC.

On reverse of 11.25 x 8.25 cm card carrying a black and white print of the autograph score of Coates's second 'phantasy', 'The Three Bears' (1926). In good condition, lightly aged. Reads: 'To May Hirst | with best wishes | from | Eric Coates | Photograph of | Original Full Score of | "The Three Bears"'.

Expanded second edition in publisher's original photographic marble card wrap covers [soft back], polished steel spine. Landscape 10¼'' x 12½''. Contains 58 printed pages with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive colour photographs throughout, transparencies of the ground floor plan and furniture. Fine condition book in Fine condition plain grey card slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8085032562 ARCHITECTURE.

Publisher's original black card wrap covers 13'' x 8½'' containing three mounted colour plates as called for: 'Rosebud', 'Catskin', and 'Rumplestilskin'. The plates are from the original run of this scarce book and mounted on black backing sheets with gold captions to each. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book).