Gilbert John Watson (35 results)

Condition: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Lisburn town and environs contain a treasure trove of local history. This book explores a wide range of topics as we visit the Maze, Kilwarlin, Lissue, Hillsborough, Glenavy, Lambeg, Hilden and Ballyskeagh. Subjects that attract attention include archaeology, industrial heritage, transport, health and social welfare, sport, arts and crafts, and music. We meet with local dignitaries, men and women, who, having lived in or passed through the wider Lisburn area, went on to make a major impact in their chosen field at home and abroad. At the human level we find romance, bravery, faith, dedication, charity, heroism, tragedy, and the celebration of war and peace. We see history reflected in the colours of stained glass, as Lisburn, Past and Present provides a window to the history of people, places and things.

Paperback. Condition: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.

Paperback. Condition: New. Lisburn town and environs contain a treasure trove of local history. This book explores a wide range of topics as we visit the Maze, Kilwarlin, Lissue, Hillsborough, Glenavy, Lambeg, Hilden and Ballyskeagh. Subjects that attract attention include archaeology, industrial heritage, transport, health and social welfare, sport, arts and crafts, and music. We meet with local dignitaries, men and women, who, having lived in or passed through the wider Lisburn area, went on to make a major impact in their chosen field at home and abroad. At the human level we find romance, bravery, faith, dedication, charity, heroism, tragedy, and the celebration of war and peace. We see history reflected in the colours of stained glass, as Lisburn, Past and Present provides a window to the history of people, places and things.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Gregory Benton, Stephen DeStefano, Gilbert Hernandez, John Kerschbaum, Bob Fingerman, Craig Thompson, Tony Millionaire, Dean Haspiel, Kyle Baker, Bill Wray, Jason Little, Pat McEown, Mark Crilley, Jessica Abel, Tom Hart, Paul Pope (illustrator). Bizarro, an imperfect duplicate of Superman who does everything backwards, tries drawing comics, concocting thirty stories including one in which Wonder Woman participates in a poetry slam, and in baby Superman torments his baby-sitter. A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. Under the premise that Bizarro, Superman's moronic blockheaded doppelganger, has decided to publish his own comic book stories, this hardcover edition presents an irreverent collection of spiteful superhero tales. Taking shots at Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern, this rare and hilarious sarcastic look at the superhero world includes comical tales of the search for a babysitter for a young Superman, Supergirl and Mary Marvel's troubles finding a good man, and the Man of Steel's hopeless battle with a Superman-hating creature dwelling on an orbiting space station. Trade Paperback is bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly. Collectible Entertainment note: Trade Paperback is in Very Fine condition. Beautiful! Please See Scans!! A must have for any serious Bizarro collector and/or enthusiast. A fun & entertaining read. Recommended.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. A like new copy. 120 pp. A digital image can be made available.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 180 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very good unmarked condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Collection of Sherlock Holmes stories by various authors. The book does not have a crease in the spine and does not lean. Interior pages are clean without toning, creases, marks, stains, or wrinkles. The covers and spine are both completely clean but there is nick and a few light scratches in the back cover. The lower right corner of the front cover and first few pages are bent. There are a few light speckles of dirt on the outer page edges. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Shipment outside of the United States may require extra funds. Additional photos emailed upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Gregory Benton, Stephen DeStefano, Gilbert Hernandez, John Kerschbaum, Bob Fingerman, Craig Thompson, Tony Millionaire, Dean Haspiel, Kyle Baker, Bill Wray, Jason Little, Pat McEown, Mark Crilley, Jessica Abel, Tom Hart, Paul Pope (illustrator). Bizarro, an imperfect duplicate of Superman who does everything backwards, tries drawing comics, concocting thirty stories including one in which Wonder Woman participates in a poetry slam, and in baby Superman torments his baby-sitter. A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. Under the premise that Bizarro, Superman's moronic blockheaded doppelganger, has decided to publish his own comic book stories, this hardcover edition presents an irreverent collection of spiteful superhero tales. Taking shots at Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern, this rare and hilarious sarcastic look at the superhero world includes comical tales of the search for a babysitter for a young Superman, Supergirl and Mary Marvel's troubles finding a good man, and the Man of Steel's hopeless battle with a Superman-hating creature dwelling on an orbiting space station. Hardcover is bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly. Collectible Entertainment note: Hardcover is Brand New & Unread. Very Fine + condition. Beautiful! Please See Scans!! A must have for any serious Bizarro collector and/or enthusiast. A fun & entertaining read. Recommended.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in light grey cloth boards with silver gilt lettering to spine. Unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 224pp. 12 short stories from Ted Allbury, Simon Brett, Celia Dale, David Fletcher, Michael Gilbert, Laurence Meynell, Anne Morice, George Sims, Michael Sinclair, Michael Underwood, John Wainwright and David Williams. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (26/5).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Near VG. 8vo, 112pp, printed wrappers. The scarce second issue of this important little magazine founded by John Crowe Ransom in 1938. Includes translations from Lorca and a note on the poet by William Carlos Williams. Unmarked copy, toning and moderate wear and soil to wrappers. Not Signed.

No Binding. Condition: VG. A lot of thirteen VG or better original release 8 x 10 stills. Photographic Image.

Paperback. Condition: New. Lisburn town and environs contain a treasure trove of local history. This book explores a wide range of topics as we visit the Maze, Kilwarlin, Lissue, Hillsborough, Glenavy, Lambeg, Hilden and Ballyskeagh. Subjects that attract attention include archaeology, industrial heritage, transport, health and social welfare, sport, arts and crafts, and music. We meet with local dignitaries, men and women, who, having lived in or passed through the wider Lisburn area, went on to make a major impact in their chosen field at home and abroad. At the human level we find romance, bravery, faith, dedication, charity, heroism, tragedy, and the celebration of war and peace. We see history reflected in the colours of stained glass, as Lisburn, Past and Present provides a window to the history of people, places and things.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. [1st edition, 1st printing] 240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 34 cm ; ISBN 9780883633373, 088363337X OCLC 49846577 ; LC E184.I6 G7393 1998 ; Dewey 973.049162 ; Contents: Ireland and the Irish -- A Habit of going abroad -- The distant magnet -- The famine era -- America learns to cope with the Irish -- The Irish learn to cope with America -- The vanishing Irish -- The American Irish Renaissance -- The Immigrant experience and the quest for identity -- Irish genealogy on the internet ; Series statement on jacket; Colored illustrations on lining papers ; green cloth in pictorial dustjacket ; Lavishly illustrated with paintings and vintage photographs, this coffee-table book tells the story of the seven million Irish who immigrated to America and their more than 40 million living descendants; Tells the story of those seven million Irish men, women and children who left their native land and sailed to America, hoping for a chance at a better life. Many came searching for the streets they had heard were paved with gold and found that not only were they not paved with gold, the streets were not paved at all, and the Irish were expected to pave them. And so they did. Through moving text and more than 200 extraordinary images, THE IRISH IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE pays tribute to the Irish in America, to their courage, their trials and their successes. We are given tangible proof of the grace, spirit, strength and passion of these remarkable people. The story of the Irish American is sometimes amazing, often amusing, frequently distressing, but always inspiring. It tells us not only who are the Irish in America, but what America itself is all about. ; FINE/FINE. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Lisburn town and environs contain a treasure trove of local history. This book explores a wide range of topics as we visit the Maze, Kilwarlin, Lissue, Hillsborough, Glenavy, Lambeg, Hilden and Ballyskeagh. Subjects that attract attention include archaeology, industrial heritage, transport, health and social welfare, sport, arts and crafts, and music. We meet with local dignitaries, men and women, who, having lived in or passed through the wider Lisburn area, went on to make a major impact in their chosen field at home and abroad. At the human level we find romance, bravery, faith, dedication, charity, heroism, tragedy, and the celebration of war and peace. We see history reflected in the colours of stained glass, as Lisburn, Past and Present provides a window to the history of people, places and things.

Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, all page edges gilt. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (viii), 163 pp + catalogue dated March 1875. Front end papers missing, having 19 (of 20 - with frontispiece missing) full-page single-sided plates on thick card stock, three of these are loose, old dripping wax candle marks to the front and rear boards. Member of the P.B.F.A. ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book).

Buch. Condition: New. Produktinformationen Torg Eternity - Tharkold Tresor - Regulaer Die ultimative Sammelbox zu Torg Eternity - Tharkold!Enthaelt die folgenden Artikel in einer praktischen Aufbewahrungsbox: US82065D Torg Eternity - Tharkold QuellenbuchUS82.

First Edition. Poor copy bound in gilt-decorated cloth. Some wear and tear to the spine (with some loss). Spine and boards partially detached. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of Mary Turner with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; 408 pages. Subjects; Eliza Book. Poetry. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Jack Walsdorf on title page. Limited edition of 225, this being copy 225. Fine. Quarter black cloth with marbled paper sides. Frontispiece portrait of Symons by Rosemary Vamosi. xi, 55, [3] p. Tributes by P. D. James, H. R. F. Keating, Lionel Davidson, Reginald Hill, Jack Walsdorf, Peter Lovesey, George Sims, Robert Conquest, Robin Winks, and others. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Poor copy bound in gilt-decorated cloth. Some wear and tear to the spine (with some loss). Spine and boards partially detached. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of Mary Turner with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; 408 pages. Subjects; Eliza Book. Poetry. 1 Kg.

Buch. Condition: New. Blut auf dem Verheerten Land ist ein gigantisches Abenteuer, das dich mit Material fuer mehrere Monate versorgen wird. Eine verzweifelte Rettungsmission offenbart eine drohende Gefahr im Verheerten Land. Es handelte sich um eine Armee von voellig wahnsinnigen.

Buch. Condition: New. Tharkold ist tatsaechlich die Hoelle auf Erden. Vor langer Zeit haben die Daemonen die Menschen in ihrem Cosm in einem welterschuetternden Krieg zerschmettert, der beide Zivilisationen im Ruin zurueckgelassen hat. Jetzt haben die Daemonen, die durch okkulte Techn.

Condition: New. Fear will consume you . Orrorsh is the realm of gothic horror. Cultivated and perfected by the Gaunt Man, Orrorsh is without doubt the most dangerous of the invading cosms. The Nightmares of Orrorsh now stalk and prey upon ords and Storm Knights both. Orr.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Sir John Gilbert; J. D. Watson; Harrison Weir; et al. (illustrator). A very scarce collection of best-loved fairy tales, richly illustrated by a variety of artists. A very scarce work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. 32 plates, including the frontispiece, and numerous illustrations by various illustrators. Collated complete. Ink inscription to the front paste down, dated 1924. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1877. Daily Mail photograph of Queen Elizabeth II, dated 1943, pasted to the reverse of the front free end paper. Various articles concerning fairy tales, dated 1928, pasted to the rear free end paper. Loosely inserted is the bookplate of a previous owner. A collection of popular fairy tales, such as Cinderella, the Sleeping Beauty, the Three Bears, and Jack and the Bean-stalk, with some stories based on nursery rhymes. A page of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally smart, with some bumping to the extremities and the spine, particularly to the head and tail of the spine. The spine is also slightly sunned, but the boards are still bright. Internally, the binding is strained between pages 439 and 449, but otherwise firm. Pages are generally clean, with the odd spot and handling mark. A couple of the illustrations have been coloured in by a previous owner. Good. book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. John Gilbert, J. Wolf, H. Weir. J. D. Watson, the Brothers Dalziel etc (illustrator). A beautiful clothbound collection of the poetry of Eliza Cook, selected by the author and illustrated throughout. Written and selected by Eliza Cook (1818-1889), an English poet, author, and proponent of women's rights and education. She was an immensely popular figure amongst the working class of both a British and American audience, associated with the Chartist movement. Her first poetry collection was published at the tender age of seventeen.With beautiful vignettes throughout the text engraved by the Brothers Dalziel and drawn by John Gilbert, J. Wolf, H. Weir, and J. D. Watson.Bound by Edmonds & Remnants of London.A delightful poetry collection by an important and pro-feminist writer. In the original full cloth binding. Externally a trifle worn, with some wear to the extremities and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound, with some straining on occasion, notably to page 264. Pages have the odd spot. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Original gilt-titled cloth, AEG. Covers very worn/soiled/bumped, edges exposed, gilt edges rubbed, joints/hinges starting, spine cracked. Hinges crudely tape repaired, some pages held by tape. Gift inscription dated 1863. Color illustrations throughout. Foxing, pages grubby and edgeworn, a few pages have tears with some loss of text. All pages present. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 320 pages.

Hard back binding in publisher's original decorated olive green cloth covers, gilt title block lettering to the spine, black lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 7''. Contains [viii] 320 printed pages of text with 400 splendid monochrome illustrations throughout. Repaired tear to page 111, bottom corner of page 113 missing, not affecting the text, rubbing of the cloth across the spine ends, edges and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.