Beechey Winifred (41 results)
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Seller: Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, U.S.A.Gulf Coast Books
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hardcover. Condition: Fair. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.Better World Books
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Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Better World Books: West
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Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Better World Books: West
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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
- Softcover
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United KingdomWeBuyBooks
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, USA August 1984, 1984
- Hardcover
Seller: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.Dunaway Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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Hardback. Condition: 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. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Avenue Victor Hugo Books, Newmarket, NH, U.S.A.Avenue Victor Hugo Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Verry Good. First Edition. Octavo, 8 3/4" tall, 131 pages. A fine, clean, neat hard cover with light shelf wear, hinges and binding tight, paper cream white. In a near fine, clean, lightly edge worn dust jacket.
Language: English
Published by Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London, 1985
- Softcover
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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Paperback. Condition: 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.
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Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Condition: Good. Reprint. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and sun fading. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: Ageless Pages, Cottonwood, AZ, U.S.A.Ageless Pages
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Hard Cover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The story of Mr. & Mrs. Robinson, their daughter has made of her parents' lives, in which the parallel vision of riches and poverty counterpoint an often hilarious chronicle of adventures, set between the years 1914 and 1965. DJ slight edgewear. Taylor, Mary P (i…llustrator).
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford & New York, 1984
- Hardcover
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Printing. Illustrated by Taylor, Mary P. (illustrator) (illustrator).
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United KingdomAlexander's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Hardback. vi + 145 pp, illustrated Very Good+ condition in Very Good, unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions. Taylor, Mary P. (illustrator).
Published by Oxford University Press, USA, 1984
- Hardcover
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.Library House Internet Sales
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Constructing her book around a framework of remembered conversations, the author has made of her parent's lives and her own childhood a memoir at once intimate and universal in which the parallel visions of riches and poverty counterpoint an often hilarious chronicle of ad…ventures. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United KingdomBarter Books Ltd
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Maroon hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition with marked dust jacket. Ex-RAF lib. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 145pp. b&w plates. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.Robinson Street Books, IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in Very good dust jacket. 3rd printing. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCotswold Internet Books
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Reprint. Illustrated by Mary P. Taylor. Inscribed by author on front free end paper; a clean, bright copy. Dust jacket protected in removable clear film Used - Very Good. SIGNED COPY VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCotswold Internet Books
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1st ed. A tidy copy in tight binding. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: RIVERLEE BOOKS, Waltham Cross, HERTS, United KingdomRIVERLEE BOOKS
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition hard cover, with very good condition jacket, internally clean and tidy, in a good readable condition. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
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Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.Southampton Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($12.95 price intact). Published by Oxford University Press, 1984. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent… customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Softcover
Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United KingdomBrit Books
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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 l…iterary 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.
- Softcover
Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United KingdomBrit Books
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Paperback. Condition: Used; 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 litera…ry 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.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1984
- Hardcover
Seller: The Parnassus BookShop, Newport, WA, U.S.A.The Parnassus BookShop
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Oxford University Press, 1984. Near Fine Hardcover Book and Jacket, mylar jacket cover. Bookplate on ffep. Very clean, tight, solid book illustrated by the inimitable Mary P. Taylor. This is the first work of a writer in her seventy-third year. Set in the Vale of… Aylesbury, England, between the years 1914 and 1965. It is the story of Mrs. Robinson, and of Mr. Robinson. Their daughter has made of her parents' lives, and her own growing up, a memoir both intimate and universal, in which parallel visions of riches and poverty counterpoint on often hilarious adventures. Her daughter in turn has illustrated the family history with delightful pen-and-ink drawings. 145 pages. 9 x 6 inches. Oxford U Press, London, First pub 1984, two reprints 1984, Oxford, UK.
- Softcover
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germanymedimops
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Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
- Hardcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
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Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (England, Rich Families, Biography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: Crappy Old Books, Barry, United KingdomCrappy Old Books
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Hardback. Condition: Good. In a world where affluence often masquerades as wisdom, Winifred Beechey presents us with ?The Rich Mrs Robinson?, a title that is as delightfully misleading as a fox in a top hat at a tea party. Set against the backdrop of 1984?a year when the world was either celebrating or lamenting the rise of neon… legwarmers and synthesised pop?this novel invites readers to ponder the riveting intricacies of wealth, social status, and the constant battle for the best seat at the country club. The protagonist, Mrs Robinson, is as opulent as her name suggests, but don?t be fooled into thinking she?s simply a caricature of privilege; oh no, there?s much more beneath that diamond-studded exterior. Mrs Robinson navigates the treacherous waters of high society with the poise of a swan in a tutu. Her life, teeming with extravagant soirées and the occasional scandal involving questionable fondue choices, is anything but ordinary. One can?t help but wonder if her riches are merely a dazzling disguise for deeper existential dilemmas. And while you ponder this, don?t forget to ask yourself: Is Mrs Robinson truly wealthy, or is her fortune merely a peculiar twist of fate that comes with its own set of problems? Beechey seems to favour the latter, spinning a tale that dances between the absurd and the sublime. As you flip through these pages, expect a delightful mélange of witty dialogue and social commentary that might leave you wondering if you?re reading a novel or a clever exposé of the upper crust. The cast of characters is as vibrant as the wallpaper in a vintage tea shop, each one more eccentric than the last. From the flamboyant cousin who insists on wearing a monocle to the rather disconcerting butler with a penchant for cryptic crossword puzzles, Beechey?s characters are anything but one-dimensional. But let?s not forget the setting! Oxford University Press might have envisioned an academic treatise when they published this peculiar book, but what they got instead was a cheeky romp through the upper echelons of society that would make even the Queen raise an eyebrow. It?s a world where whisky and soda flow freely, secrets are exchanged in hushed tones over canapés, and every conversation feels like a contest to see who can be the most delightfully pretentious. You might even find yourself longing for a time when people wore hats to lunch and gossip was an Olympic sport. Throughout the book, Beechey deftly peels back the layers of social niceties to expose the underlying absurdities of the upper class. The rich are, after all, just like us?except, perhaps, they have a bit more cash to throw at their existential crises. Economic disparity becomes a source of both humour and reflection, as the characters grapple with their identities, clashing aspirations, and the occasional existential crisis brought on by an ill-timed avocado toast brunch. Condition: Used, but in a state that suggests it has lived as vibrantly as its characters. The cover displays a sense of whimsical charm?think of it as a well-loved pair of slippers, slightly scuffed but full of stories. Pages may carry the patina of previous readers, including a few well-placed coffee stains that add an unexpected layer of authenticity. A fine testament to the adventures of the book, it?s a tangible reminder that even literature can have a social life. If you?re in the market for a literary escapade that combines irony, wit, and a sprinkling of social critique, ?The Rich Mrs Robinson? should be on your reading list?if only for the sheer amusement it provides when one realises that wealth often brings its own brand of ridiculousness. In a world where cash often trumps character, Beechey?s work stands as a delightful reminder that life?s true riches can sometimes be found in the laughable follies of those who think they have it all figured out. Grab a copy from Crappy Old Books, and prepare to chuckle at the extravagant misadventures of Mrs Robinson and her equally ridiculous companions. THI. Taylor, Mary P (illustrator).
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1984
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Neil Williams, Bookseller, Victoria, BC, CanadaNeil Williams, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: F/NF. First Edition. Illustrated by Mary P Taylor. Author's first book published at the tender age of 73. Nice copy in very lightly worn unpriceclipped jacket. 145 pp.
- Softcover
Seller: Greener Books, London, United KingdomGreener Books
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Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
