Sharpe james edward (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: FINE. Large paperback original - first printing. A well documented book which capitalizes on the popularity of the long-running PBS Mystery series. "Lists each series that has appeared on the show since its inception in 1980, providing plot summaries, cast lists, reviews, photos, and interviews with authors, directors, and actors. Some of the trivia proves quite fascinating. An interview with John Thaw, who plays the popular Inspector Morse, reveals that even though Thaw doesn't drink, loyal fans constantly ply him with offers of ale and bitter on Morse's behalf. Sherlock Holmes fans will be delighted to know that the Abbey National Building Society, located at 217A -229 Baker Street, employs a full-time secretary to answer the hundreds of letters addressed to Holmes at his fictional 221b Baker St. headquarters." (Booklist) Foreword by P. D. James, illustrated with drawings by Edward Gorey and also illustrated throughout with photographs in both black and white and full-color. Trivia quiz, resources, index. Large format. xiii, 304 pp. Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

12mo bifolium: 2 pp. Text clear and complete. On aged, spotted and lightly-creased paper. Relates to the Lancaster landmark the Storey Institute, designed by Paley and his partner Hubert James Austin (1841-1915) for Sir Thomas Storey, built on the site of the old Mechanics' Institute, and opened in 1891. It now houses the Storey Art Gallery. Paley states that his firm 'will put the work in hand for the completion of niche of the Storey Institute & when this is finished in, say, a month we shall be glad to have the marble group down'. The sculpture 'will have to be taken through the corridor floor (leading to the large room) & this floor, being constructed of iron & concrete, we shall be anxious to get on with but cannot do it until the marble group has been got into its place'. If the recipient is 'coming Northwards it will be well to see the building & consider how the group may be best got to its resting place in the Niche'.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. A charming collection of romance novels from female authors, with the original dust wrappers. Ten volumes. Scarce works. A collection of exciting romance novels. This set includes: The Line's Engaged, 1920. First UK edition. Written by Albert Edward Ullman, an American author. Illustrated by Charles Anthony Voight, an American cartoonist known for the comic strip "Betty". With frontispiece and twenty plates. Collated complete. Once in Vienna, 1943. First UK edition. Written by Hedwig Vicki Baum, an Austrian writer who achieved international success. Translated by Felice and Alan Martin Harvey, British writers and translators. The Broken Circle, 1946. Dated from the British Library. Written by Joy Langton, a British author. There is Always Tomorrow, 1946. First edition. Written by Norah Cordner James, a prolific English novelist whose first book "Sleeveless Errand" was ruled obscene. Meeting in Mexico, 1952. Dated from the British Library. Written by Virginia Lintern, an American author. Rough Road to Paradise, 1952. Written by Nan Sharpe, a Scottish Modernist writer and poet best known for her memoir "The Living Mountain." The Vengeful Heart, 1953. Written by Roberta Leigh, the pen-name of Rita Lewin, a British author, artist, composer, and television producer known for her romance and children's novels. Rally Round the Flag, Boys, 1959. Written by Max Shulman, an American writer and humorist best known for his short story character Dobie Gillis. Doctor Di at the Cross-Roads, 1961. Written by Anne Winton, a British author and poet. Put Back the Clock, 1962. Written by Denise Robins, a prolific English romance novelist and the first ever President of the Romantic Novelists' Association. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original dust wrappers are unclipped and very smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. The odd crease or small closed tear. Light sunning to the spines and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages of Meeting in Mexico. Library bookplate to the front endpaper of Doctor Di at the Cross-Roads. Very Good Indeed. Charles Anthony Voight (illustrator). book. …