Reminiscences reading (10 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

New ed. Front end paper slightly browned, with small label & tiny patch of surface damage. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in laminated boards Used - Very Good. VG hardback in laminated boards.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - bTitle:/b Reminiscences of Reading. By an Octogenarian [i.e. William Silver Darter.]br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.br/br/The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. br/br/++++br/The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:br/++++br/br/b/b British Librarybr/b/b Anonymous; Darter, William Silver; br/b/b 1889br/b/b 258 p. ; 8º.br/b/b 10358.e.22.br/.…

Zustand: New.

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. (See his entry in the Oxford DNB.) 2pp, foolscap 8vo. In fair condition, lightly-aged, with creasing at head, which is annotated by MP '(author)'. After thanking him for his letter he writes: 'It is fatal to have a book published without seeing a proof. In my "G[ilbert] & S[ullivan] Dictionary" I had occasion to mention "The Yeomen of the Guard" 14 times. The comp[ositor], aided by the reader, deliberately channged them to "Yeoman". They actually said they did so because "Yeoman" was correct!" Turning to Shaw's 'Arms and the Man' he says he knows 'the original Yorke Stephens & his wife Helen Hays, for their son Frank was a schoolfellow of mine at Merchant Taylors!' He gives a list of the 'fine theatrical people' that school produced. 'I met a lot of the profession at the house of my uncle (by marriage) W. [Lestrange?], including Edna May, Hubert Carter, and Hilda Trevelyan.' If his 'slightly longer experiences' might be of use to MP in writing his books, they are at his disposal. He once found '200 slips' in a book by 'old John Parker', 'for which he seemed grateful'. Postscript: 'Northcliffe, when plain Alfred Harmsworth, suggested my nom de plume of Factus, when I was a schoolboy. (FACTUS = done!)'.…

Zustand: Good. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1974. Advance Reading Copy. 8vo Paperback. 253pp. Near Very Good book. Dark yellow covers with black and dark yellow front illustration and black lettering. Light spinewear. Pages toned. Gifter's inscription 'Gasogene II // from // Gasogene XV // 6/11/74' on half title page. From the collection of Charles Edward Roberts, owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his signature on his personalized bookplate on front inside cover. In polypropylene bag. (mystery, sherlock holmes) Inquire if you need further information. …