Blyth Ronald (7 results)

Hardback. Ronald Blyth, Penguin Books Ltd. Hardback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. East Anglia is renowned for the inspiration its vast skies and varied scenery provided to a wealth of 18th and 19th century painters and to the Norwich School in particular. Ian collins writes in an informative and accessible way of artists, their art and the ever-present influence of the landscape upon them.This book is fully illustrated throughout. Although we can't be sure we think the author has signed and dedicated this book. The binding boards and text block are good, clean and tight.The dust jacket is also very good. Book price includes 2nd class postage - UK Only.

VG/GOOD+. dark boards with gilt titling. dj is sadly in unappy condition. there are 2 small closed splits to edge, some light brown staining to edge of rear panel . the worse aspect of the dj is a section of the very top printed layer missing - showing as a long notch to surface only, and revealing the wrapper surface beneath. internally clean and bright copy without inscriptions or marginalia. not price-clipped. there s a laid-in card written by the author on his personal address card.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book is in find condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Signed by the author. Book has never been read. Pages are unmarked and has zero blemishes. Book corners aren't bent or folded. One small blemish on the front dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Sindall, Alfred; Tresilian, S.; Golden, Grace; Leigh, Conrad; Cuneo, T.C.; Prater, Ernest; Lathan; Wenban, R.; Stott, W.R.S.; Soper, Geo. (illustrator). First Edition. Pages 85-168, plus 32 pages of wonderful vintage ads. Many black and white photos and illustrations. Contents include: The Queen Side of Things - The Shot That Failed; Derelicts of Misfortune; Short Stories - The Novice, My Friend the Sea; Clearing the Road; Through Borneo by 'Bus; Tshaka's Treasure; When Davy Jones Invaded Eden; Work-Hunting in New Zealand - part 1; A Run on Raincoats; Phases of Life - When the Tanker Took Fire, The Tribal Law, Streets Paved with Gold; Man and His Needs; Stamps of the World. Bits of clear tape at each end of spine. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this vintage issue.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). An abundantly illustrated eighteen volume set of works on the history, topography, boroughs, and society of England's capital city, London. A fantastic eighteen volume set of twentieth century works on London and its history, topography, boroughs, and society.An abundantly illustrated set of works. All collated, complete.All volumes in their original cloth bindings, in the original dust wrappers.Including:1951 London the CityThe first edition of the work, written by Claud Golding, illustrated with a frontispiece, 24 double sided plates, and a folding map to the rear.1969 Hell and HazardThe first edition of the work, written by Henry Blyth. Illustrated with four double sided plates.1940 The Streets of London Through the CenturiesThe first edition of the work, written by Thomas Burke. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, a coloured plate, 24 further double sided monochrome plates, and in text illustrations throughout.1970 Holborn; A Historical Portrait of a London BoroughThe first edition of the work, written by John Lehmann, with a foreword by C.V. Wedgood. Illustrated with 8 double sided plates, and a map to endpapers.1959 The Court of St. James'sThe first edition of the work, written by E.S. Turner. Illustrated throughout, with in text and full page illustrations.1969 Covent Garden; Mud-Salad MarketThe first edition of the work, written by Ronald Webber. Illustrated with 11 double sided plates.1949 Lincoln's Inn EssaysThe first edition of the work, written by Sir Gerald Hurst. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 5 plates.[1946] Son of LondonWritten by Thomas Burke. Undated, dated from the British Library.1988 Portrait of a Decade; London Life 1945-1955The first edition of the work, written by Douglas Sutherland. Illustrated with 12 double sided plates.1949 London For The Literary PilgrimThe first edition of the work, written by William Kent. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 7 double sided plates.1949 Mr. Gay's LondonThe first edition, second impression of the work. Written by A.P. Herbert. Illustrated with a frontispiece, 3 plates, and decorative endpapers.1967 The Two Pillars of Charing Cross; The Story of a Famous HospitalThe first edition of the work, written by R.J. Minney. Illustrated with 12 double sided plates.1958 A History of London LifeThe first edition of the work, written by R.J. Mitchell and M.D.R. Leys. Illustrated with 8 double sided plates.1954 ChelseaThe first edition of the work, written by William Gaunt. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 15 double sided plates.1971 The History of Deptford in the Counties of Kent and SurreyThe second edition, new impression of the work. Written by Nathan Dews. Illustrated with a folding chart, a folding map, and in text illustrations.1961 Bridge, Church and Palace in Old LondonThe first edition of the work, written by John E.N. Hearsay. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 6 double sided plates.1951 Fratres; Club Boys in UniformThe first edition of the work, compiled by Basil L.Q. Henriques.1947 The Lost Treasures of LondonThe first edition of the work, written by William Kent, with an introduction by Norman Brett-James. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 12 double sided plates. In the original cloth bindings. In the original dust wrappers. Externally, smart. General shelf wear to extremities. Small marks to boards of Son of London. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of Chelsea and The Two Pillars of Charing Cross. Offsetting to endpapers of The Court of St. James's, Son of London, London the City, and The Streets of London. Small marks to head and tail of rear board of Bridge, Church and Palace, with Norfolk County Library bookplate and stamp to front paste down. Front free endpaper disbound but present, with binding residue to half title page. Offsetting to rear endpapers. Dust wrappers are generally smart, with general shelf wear and occasional small closed tears and sunning to spines. Dust wrappers of The Lost Treasures of London, The Court of St. James's, and Son of London are price clipped. Archival tape repairs to wrap of The Lost Treasures of London and Son of London. Small loss to head of spine of The Two Pillars of Charing Cross and Mr. Gay's London. Offsetting to flap edges of Bridge, Church and Palace. Chipping to head and tail of spine of The Streets of London. Spotting to front of Lincoln's Inn Essayswrap. Spotting to rear of London the City and Son of London wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with occasional spotting. Bookplate to first blank of The Lost Treasures of London. Stamp to title page and rear of title page with an ink inscription to Bridge, Church and Palace. Very Good. book.