Cooke Sons (89 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 24 pages. Illustrated. John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural. (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 24 pages. Illustrated. (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 24 pages. Illustrated. Arthur Buckle "The Crazy Wand" (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages. Illustrated. (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. (VM6).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. (VM6).

Hand coloured engraving. It shows the tower but in the foreground a crow observes farming folk possibly turning the hay while sheep tuck in and cattle graze nearer the river or lake. The print is in a Hogarth frame, glazed. The bevelled ivory mount has a window size: 170 x 140mm, frame overall: 265 x 235mm. Appears in good condition except for a couple of spots near the title but not examined out of the frame. 26.5 x 23.5 cm.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1909 trade catalogue. 84pp. Very Good/None. Soft pictorial paper covers with very minor rubbing to edges/spine, very minor soiling, staples very slightly rusted. Contents generally clean and tight but for very minor soiling/browning. B&W illustrations throughout. Small size trade catalogue for 1909 advertising Cooke's celebrated patent ploughs, for all soils and purposes, along with various other agricultural implements and vehicles. A very rare little booklet giving an insight in bygone agricultural practices before mechanisation took hold.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an excellent resource for those using refracting telescopes. The author provides detailed guidance on adjusting and testing an instrument, empowering readers to maintain their telescopes for optimum viewing. It further delves into the optical qualities of telescopes, delving into concepts like achromatism, centering, astigmatism, and spherical aberration. The book effectively demonstrates the fascinating and complex principles of telescope optics, making it an invaluable guide for astronomers who seek to understand and enhance their observing experiences. The author's clear explanations and practical advice make this book an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the science and art of astronomical observation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. George Cooke (illustrator). 1st Edition. 8vo, iv + pp unpaginated, complete with 100 hand coloured plates (1-100) with tissue guards by George Cooke with accompanying descriptive text page. Hard cover no DJ. A more modern rebind of dark blue leather spine over blue and white patterned paper covered boards in very good condition with some sunning to spine, a few marks to front side of spine and a little rubbing to edges and boards. Inside, except for the very odd spot of foxing and a few marks, all pages and plates in remarkably clean and bright condition. This series was first published in monthly magazine from 1818 to 1833, Conrad and Sons published 20 issues of The Botanical Cabinet in the magazine which consisting of over 1000 coloured plates of rare plants that were introduced from around the world into the nursery's gardens and hothouses. This is a lovely copy of the 1st edition of the first volume taken from the large paper volumes. A very nice copy. Scarce.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples rusty and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples rusty and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.