Barham Philip (18 results)

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 36424030. 1791219211. 10/5/2026 4:53:31 PM.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 4th Printing. 4th printing (Ford-Smith, Folio 76 #1140). Includes publisher's slipcase. Fine book in near fine slipcase. Slipcase faintly scuffed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2003 Hard Cover. 288 pp. A collection of humorous vignettes by various authors, with contributions by William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Charles Dickens, Winston S. Churchill, the Queen of England, G.K. Chesterton, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, etc., etc. Ever since Chaucer's day, when the host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark rose to welcome the Canterbury Pilgrims with a joke, the After Dinner Speech, designed, if possible, to reduce the assembled company to helpless merriment, has presented the ultimate challenge. The best speakers are natural story-tellers - Gerard Hoffnung, reading a selection of letters from continental hoteliers: 'There is a French widow in every bedroom affording delightful prospects'; John Mortimer telling the woeful tale of a man's numerous unsuccessful attempts to murder his wife: 'At no time did Mrs Scott feel that the magic had gone out of their marriage' - and in this collection of post-prandial treasures you will find the very best of them, from Groucho Marx on how to resist a femme fatale, to Ralph Steadman surreally addressing the Lewis Carroll Centenary Dinner. 'Goodness', said a friend on greeting Mae West, 'where did you get those beautiful pearls?' 'Goodness', replied Mae, 'had nothing to do with it.' Shaggy dog stories, practical jokes, sporting anecdotes, rousing toasts, travellers' tales and risque reminiscences rub shoulders in this essential collection with real-life revelations and moments of history. Among the guests are Peter Ustinov, Jilly Cooper, Brian Johnstone, Charles Dickens, Dorothy Parker, Robertson Davies, Henry Grady and A.P. Herbert. There is food and drink in abundance. There is gentle reflection and endearing charm as well as defiant frivolity. Above all there are stories for every occasion - witty, absurd, momentous, philosophical, fascinating, poignant, and forever entertaining.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear. Inside pages are clean. ; Tempus History & Archaeology; 9.10 X 6.10 X 0.50 inches; 160 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. soft cover, staple bound, light rubbing to edges, clean condition, 38pp, pages clean and VG condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. HCW. Used.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 160 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.40 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. illustrated, 160 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 81 pages. Carol G Pearce "Expanding Families - Some Aspects Of Fertility In A Mid-Victorian Community" / Adrian Hendrick "House Repopulation From The Census Returns Of 1841 And 1851" / Philip Ogden "Patterns Of Marriage Seasonality In Rural France" (SL#131).

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Reprinted edition. In 1903 a 9,000 year old skeleton was discovered in Gough's Cave in Cheddar Gorge. This book traces Cheddar Man's own ancestors and their journey, as well as discovering a modern-day descendant through DNA testing. 160 pages. Many b/w photographs, maps and drawings through the text. Every book is sent in a cardboard postal package. Size: 23.5 Cm x 15.5 Cm.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 38pp. Clean copy inside & out. No inscriptions. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Paperback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Occasional pencil marginalia throughout the text; Paperback; Measures Trade Paperback (9¼" x 6¼") (0.8 kg); pp 160; Index; Preface by Mick Aston; Includes: Line drawings; Further reading list; Black & white photographs; Diagrams; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #192751 ||. …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Cloth. Condition: Good. A beautifully illustrated edition of this famous poem from Friedrich Schiller, translated from the German. Scarce edition. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece and many full-page images. The poem, "Das Lied von der Glocke," famous in German literature, combines commentary on human life with the technical descriptions of a bellfounding. Written by Friedrich Schiller, a German physician, poet, and philosopher. Translated by A. G. Foster-Barham. Illustrated by Walter Alison Phillips, an English historian and illustrator. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and fading to the spine. Discolouration of the boards. Library sticker to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light scattered spotting and library stamps to the odd page. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good. W. Alison Phillip (illustrator). book.…