richard barnham (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 138 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.32 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Nicholas Barnham (illustrator). 1st Edition. Excellent sequel to 'The Turn Of The Tide' published five years earlier, and continuing the exploration of the state and future of the North Norfolk coast. In near fine condition. Clean and bright internally with just some light shelfwear to pale blue boards. Near fine unclipped d/j. 8vo. xii, 234pp.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Paul Barnham (illustrator). First Edition. Fantasy based on Reality. The enthralling adventures and survival of a group of domestic cats suddenly left to fend for themselves in the wild. Traddles, the large tabby cat, head and shoulders bigger than the others and leader of the colony; Wilkie the clown who cannot hunt; Polly, the small ill-used female who loathes human contact; Perky, the ginger tom, whose former hard life contributed to the survival of his friends; Calley the 19 year old black cat rescued by the others from certain death down a well and Belita, the blind and beautiful blue Persian, eventually able to integrate into the group, despite her handicap. Some of the cats featured actually belonged to the author, former Manager of the RSPCA Animal Centre at South Godstone, and others lived permanently at the Centre as they could not be found homes for various reasons. Richard was able to observe at first hand so many of the charatertistics which he has entwined into a compelling story of life and its dangers in the open, suddenly thrust on a domestic cat. Illustrations.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. George Cruikshank; John Leech (illustrator). The illustrated Oxford edition of this collection of myths by Thomas Ingoldsby in full burgundy morocco, with a portrait frontispiece of Ingoldsby and twenty-five monochrome illustrations by George Cruikshank and John Leech. The illustrated Oxford edition of this collection of myths and ghost stories by Thomas Ingoldsby in full burgundy straight-grained morocco. With a portrait frontispiece of Ingoldsby (Richard Harris Barham) and twenty-five monochrome illustrations by George Cruikshank, John Leech, and more. Collated, complete.With gilt titling to the front board and spine, complete with marbled endpapers and a gilt fore edge, this is a beautifully bound copy of Ingoldsby's most mysterious stories and legends.Thomas Ingoldsby is a pseudonym for English clergyman Richard Harris Barham (6 December 1788 17 June 1845), who was known for his often humorous poems and novels. In full burgundy straight-grained morocco with gilt titling to the front board and spine. Externally, extremely smart with slight rubbing and loss to the head and tail of spine. Fading to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting and slight age toning only to front and rear free endpapers and paste downs. Extensive contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). A smartly bound later edition of this collection of legends, with illustrations. Later edition. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and numerous in-text images. A collection of myths, legends, ghost stories and poems written supposedly by Thomas Ingoldsby of Tappington Manor. First printed during 1837 as a regular series in the magazine Bentley's Miscellany and later in New Monthly Magazine, they proved immensely popular and were compiled into books by 1840. Written by Richard Harris Barham, an English cleric of the Church of England, a novelist and a humorous poet. He was known generally by his pseudonym Thomas Ingoldsby. In the original full crushed morocco with gilt. Externally, smart with rubbing and light fading to the spine. Minor wear to the extremities. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Arthur Rackham (illustrator). Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated 'Ingoldsby Legends', illustrated with Rackham's signature colourful ink plates. Arthur Rackham's illustrated 'Ingoldsby Legends', expanded from his 1898 edition with the addition of more plates.Illustrated with twenty-two tipped-in colour plates, twelve tinted plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, lacking the frontispiece, and the plate to face page 94, and page vii-viii.'The Ingoldsby Legends' is a collection of whimsical legends, myths, and ghost stories by Thomas Ingoldsby, the pen-name of clergyman Richard Harris Barham.By Thomas Ingoldsby, the pen name for Richard Barham. Barham was a cleric of the Church of England, and is best known for this work. Barham was also known for his contributions to the 'Edinburgh Review' and the 'Literary Gazette'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small tears to the head and tail of the rear joint, and to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Lacking the frontispiece and the plate to face page 94, and page vii-viii. Chip to the tissue guard of the frontispiece. Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). A smart set of Richard Harris Barham's popular collection of fantastical short stories, illustrated throughout. Complete in three volumes. Volume one is illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and twenty-five plates. Volume two is illustrated with a vignette title page, eight plates, and numerous in-text images. Volume three is illustrated with a vignette title page, seven plates, and numerous in-text images. Collated complete. A delightful collection of whimsical legends, myths, and ghost stories written supposedly by Thomas Ingoldsby of Tappington Manor, actually the pen-name of clergyman Richard Harris Barham. The legends were first printed in 1837 as a regular series in magazine 'Bentley's Miscellany', and due to their popularity were compiled and published in book form. Although based on real legends and mythology, they are deliberately humorous parodies of medieval folklore and poetry. The work proved immensely popular and has been referenced in literary works by H.G. Wells, Henry James, and Rudyard Kipling. Illustrated by Cruikshank, Leech, Tenniel, and more. Edited by his daughter, Mrs. Edward A. Bond. Bound in full cloth. Externally, smart with minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light scattered spotting to the endpapers. Very Good. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. John Leech; George Cruikshank; Richard Harris Barham (illustrator). A smartly bound copy of the Carmine edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of myths, legends, and ghost stories. The Carmine Edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, engraved title page, nineteen plates, and several woodcuts in-text. Collated complete. A collection of myths, legends, poems, and ghost stories supposedly written by Thomas Ingoldsby of Tappington Manor, the pen-name of Richard Harris Barham. The legends proved highly popular and remained so throughout the nineteenth century. Although based on real legends and mythology, they are deliberately humorous parodies of medieval folklore and poetry. Written by Richard Harris Barham, an English cleric, novelist, and humorous poet. Illustrated by Barham, John Leech, an English caricaturist and illustrator, and George Cruikshank, a British book illustrator praised as the "modern Hogarth" in his time. Bound in full morocco. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Fading to the spine with minor cracking to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. With bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Arthur Rackham (illustrator). Arthur Rackham's impressively illustrated edition of the popular Ingoldsby legends, illustrated with tipped in colour plates from Rackham. A beautifully illustrated edition of Ingoldsby's work, originally published with Rackham's illustrations in 1898, with the illustrations revised and redrawn in 1907.Illustrated with twenty-four tipped in colour plates, twelve tinted plates, and further monochrome illustrations, all the work of Arthur Rackham. Collated, complete.The legends were first printed in 1837 as a regular series in magazine 'Bentley's Miscellany', and due to their popularity were compiled and published in book form. Although based on real legends and mythology, they are deliberately humorous parodies of medieval folklore and poetry.With a former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper.A wonderful edition of these tales from the leading figure of the Golden Age of British book illustration. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Back strip lightly age toned, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned to page perimeters, with pages otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. book.