walker george introduction (4 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Rather age-toned. With introduction and notes by H.S. Vaughan, a few illustrations, octavo, pp lii, 219, edges foxed, otherwise a very good copy in a slightly age-toned dustwrapper which is very browned on its spine. [George Walker (died 1777) was an English privateer active against French shipping. In 1744, when war broke out with France as part of the War of the Austrian Succession, he was offered the command of the Mars, a private ship of war of 26 guns, to cruise in company with another, the Boscawen, somewhat larger and belonging to the same owner. They sailed from Dartmouth in November, and on one of the first days of January 1744 fell in with two homeward-bound French ships of the line, which captured the Mars after the Boscawen had hurriedly deserted her. Walker was sent as a prisoner on board the Fleuron. On 6 January the two ships and their prize were sighted by an English squadron of four ships of the line, which separated and drew off without bringing them to action. On returning to England Walker was put in command of the Boscawen, and sent out in company with the Mars, which had been recaptured and bought by her former owners. The two cruised with little success during the year, and, coming into the English Channel in December, the Boscawen, a weakly built ship, iron-fastened, almost fell to pieces; Walker managed run it ashore at St Ives on the north Cornish coast on 24 November 1745. He was almost immediately offered a larger command. This was a squadron of four ships - King George, Prince Frederick, Duke, and Princess Amelia - known collectively as the "Royal Family". In the summer of 1745, off Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, it had made a very rich prize; the ships were consequently well manned. The Royal Family continued cruising, with moderate success, to the end of the war with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. Altogether, the prizes taken by the Royal Family under Walker's command were valued at about £400,000.].

Half Calf. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. xl + 615pp, nicely bound in half calf, raised bands, gilt decorated spine, top edge gilt, marbled boards, unobtrusive small library stamp on verso of title o/w very good, Printed for Hurst & Robinson, London, 1826. * Colophon: Robinson & Hernaman, Leeds. Features 24 authors.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 350 pages. 9.25x12.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Softcover. Trade edition of a limited edition pictorial biography of silent film star Mary Pickford. Signed by George Walker on the title page. (Some copies are signed in reverse or mirror.) Noted wood engraver George A. Walker celebrates the life of Mary Pickford (1892-1979), a silent film star whose groundbreaking contributions to the motion picture industry earned her the title 'Queen of the Movies'. Toronto-born Gladys Louise Smith, who would later come to be known as Mary Pickford, first burst onto the silent-film scene at the tender age of 17. But Pickford was more than just 'the girl with the curls'. In addition to her acting career-a brilliant success that spanned 52 features-Pickford also helped establish the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as United Artists studio. In this edition Walker tells the story of Pickford's life in a sequential narrative not unlike the silent films of old, complete with inter-titles. The 87 black-and-white wood engravings recall the monochromatic media of Pickford's films, and echo the experience of interpreting stories visually. A softcover in beige paper with black titling to cover and spine, with an engraved image of Pickford on cover. In fine condition. 199 pages. FILM/102120.