Cygnet books (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Die gro en B rgerkriege von Hogen und Heiji, die erstmals den japanischen Tennopalast erfassten, brachen aus. Die adelige Familie Fujiwara gab nach den beiden Kriegen ihre ber vierhundert Jahre lange unbestrittene Machtstellung in der Regierung aus der Hand. Im Jahre 1156 der ra Hogen griff der m chtigste Politiker der Familie Fujiwara, Yorinaga, nach dem h chsten Amt. Nach der Regierungskrise um die Thronfolge und die Machtstellung entbrannte der Krieg von Hogen und wurde von den Samurai der Familien Taira und Minamoto entschieden. Die Fraktion um den Tenno Goshirakawa gewann gegen den aufst ndischen Yorinaga. Drei Jahre sp ter verwarf in der ra Heiji (1159) der adelige Untertan Nobuyori Fujiwara die Politik des Himmelssohnes und verfiel den Exzessen der Dekadenz. Bei diesem Aufstand von Heiji ging es am Ende nicht mehr um die Entscheidung zwischen den adeligen Machthabern, sondern um die milit rische Vormacht der Waffentr ger. Die Familien Taira und Minamoto stie en in der Schlacht frontal aufeinander und Kiyomori Taira ging als Sieger hervor. Die Familie Minamoto st rzte in die Bedeutungslosigkeit, w hrend es nun in Kiyomoris Hand lag, die Gesellschaft neuzugestalten.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A quirky, modern-day variation on the traditional fairytale with some unexpected twists. Large. Minor fading on cover. 32 pages. Langoulant, Allan (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Used - Very Good. Very good condition. Contents unmarked, spine, binding and cover robust. Yellowing very slightly, no foxing. Dustcover fine but shows a little wear. No inscription. 183 pages.

Boards. 4to, pictorial boards, dustjacket, colour illus, pp 40. Previous owner's stamp, o/w fine in like d.j.

Boards. 1st edition. 1st ed., octavo, pictorial boards, colour plates. Ex-UWA Press stamp, very good condition. The Western Pygmy Possum. Children's Literature.

Hardcover. Zustand: FINE. CHILDREN'S BOOKS West Australiana -Beautifully illustrated. A gorgeously coloured male Blue Wren in Gooseberry Hill and his mate, Jenny Wren. First Edition. [23] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. Cited In: White, K. Bibliography of Australian children's books, v. 2, no. 1172 Subject: Children's stories, Australian Wrens -- Juvenile fiction Wrens -- Fiction Birds -- Fiction#0219/231026 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN'S BOOKColour and b/w illustrations by the author, a delightful children's story and nature study of the Western Pygmy Possum.[19] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. #0219/261023 First Edition Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Boards. 4to, cloth boards, dustjacket, b&w illus, pp 111. Fine in near-fine d.j.