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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Fair condition, sold as-is due to significant structural wear consistent with its age (circa 1890s). The spine is heavily deteriorated, splitting, and separating from the text block - the binding is broken/detached and will need care in handling or rebinding. Front and back cover illustrations show heavy wear with significant color/paint loss; the back cover image is almost entirely worn away. Pages are heavily tanned with age, and some pages show tears and edge damage. The interior text block itself appears largely complete. No dust jacket. Book.…

CARDSTOCK MULTI. Condition: fair. General Postal wear: soiled, previously bent upper left corner, stamp removed, burn mark back bottom left corner Addressed to Mr Jack Walsh and Gordon Dexter of Beverly Farms Massachusetts DATE PUBLISHED: 1911 EDITION: 1.

Stapled Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. no title (4pp.) including printed covers. Marc? ran the Writer's Workshop. His account of the Bangladesh benefit in Battersea Park. Lightly handled. not Opal L. Nations but Lee Illegible (cover) (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Generic blue folder containing 23 single-sided typewritten leaves, probably mimeographed or photo-offset describing humorous and curious true life anecdotes about the station when Sam Hill (not the author, who was probably a friend of his) was there. Very good. Paper lightly age yellowed. A corner creased, otherwise clean and unmarked. Quite possibly the only extent copy. Railway; railroad; trains.…

CARDSTOCK MULTI. Condition: verygood. General postal wear and one cent stamp DATE PUBLISHED: 1915 EDITION: 1. ILLEGIBLE DEP 1988 NO 373 (illustrator).

GLOSSY SEPIA. Condition: good. General wear: scrapbook residue nd previous owner correspondence on back DATE PUBLISHED: EDITION: 1.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. First published in 1939, this is a third edition of 1947. Some edge wear, chipping and short closed tears to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with small loss, small loss to top and bottom of spine, some slight overall dust and time staining, folds slightly rubbed, some slight spotting to endpapers. Not price clipped (4/6), small previous owner's name to top ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 320pp, illustrated, map endpapers. Adrian Seligman's popular account of his voyage around the world, accompanied by three seamen, a shifting crowd of amateur sailors and his wife, aboard the barquentine 'Cap Pilar', purchased on the advice of Joseph Stenhouse, a commander in the Royal Navy and former participant in Ernest Shackleton's Discovery Expedition. In 1936 Seligman (1909-2003), his wife Jane Batterbury, and a crew of six set out on a voyage to circumnavigate the globe. The project was funded in part by the London daily News Chronicle. The couple had a daughter born in New Zealand during the voyage. During the war Seligman went on to create the Levant Schooner Flotilla naval commando unit in the Aegean Sea. Jacket and illustrations by John (Martindale?) illegible and John Donnelly (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First published in paperback by Mayflower Books in 1969, this is a first UK hardcover edition, first impression of 1974. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly rubbed, faint scratch to front jacket, not price clipped (£1.95), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy for its age. 143pp. The novel is the fourth in Moorcock's four book epic 'The History of the Runestaff'' series. The books chart the adventures of Dorian Hawkmoon, a version of the Eternal Champion, it takes place in a far future version of Europe in which the insane rulers of the Dark Empire of Granbretan (the name given to what was once Great Britain) are engaged in conquering the continent. Written rapidly in the 1960s, it is considered a classic of the genre, and has proven highly influential in shaping subsequent authors' works. Jacket by J. Gawthorn (? illegible) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition. First published in 1887, this is a revised edition of c. 1920. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket (showing a 1920s cook displaying a jelly) and spine, some overall slight spotting and time staining, corners rubbed with small loss, folds rubbed, not price clipped ((6/-), small unsigned engraved slip tipped in (With the Compliments of the Author), Internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 664pp, lavishly illustrated. Agnes Bertha Marshall (born Agnes Beere Smith 1852-1905), was an English culinary entrepreneur, inventor, and celebrity chef. An unusually prominent businesswoman for her time, Marshall was particularly known for her work on ice cream and other frozen desserts, which in Victorian England earned her the nickname 'Queen of Ices'. Marshall popularised ice cream in England and elsewhere at a time when it was still a novelty and is often regarded as the inventor of the modern ice cream cone. Through her work and popular cookery school (which taught English and French Haute Cuisine), Marshall may be largely responsible for both the look and popularity of ice cream today. Marshall and her husband also operated an innovative business selling patented cooking equipment such as her ice cream freezer, Mrs Marshall also ran promotional tours to popularise her books and school, one of the first chefs to do so. In 1904, Marshall fell from a horse and suffered injuries from which she never properly recovered. She died of cancer the next year. Marshall was one of the most celebrated cooks of her time and one of the foremost cookery writers of the Victorian age, particularly on ice cream. Her recipes were renowned for their detail, simplicity and accuracy, indeed I have just tried her recipe for Chicken Fricassee, and apart from making some small adjustments (I am not cooking for 12 people), and substituting chicken stock for water to poach my chicken in, it was delicious (it was obvious that Mrs Marshall bought her chickens whole with feathers). Despite her fame in life, Marshall's name faded into obscurity after her death. Her husband continued to operate their businesses but they declined without Marshall's personality and drive. In 1921, the company was sold and became a limited company and in 1954 it ceased operations. Marshall's cookery school remained in operation until the outbreak of World War II. She was somewhat rescued by Elizabeth David, who referred to her a the 'famous Mrs Marshall' and writer Robin Weir who assessed Marshall in 2015 as a 'unique one woman industry' whose achievements were 'arguably unequalled' and who 'deserves much more credit than she has been given by history'. A very scarce book with jacket. Small illegible artist's signature to jacket, Robey? Larbey? (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. First published in 1923, this is an eighth impression of 1947. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of largely cream jacket and spine, some overall browning and time staining, spine browned, slight lean, corners rubbed with small loss, not price clipped (6s), no inscriptions, internally clean and tight, overall a vg+ copy. 274pp, illustrated. When four siblings journey to the seashore for a holiday, one of them unwittingly summons the sister of a mermaid who is captured by a circus and the children set out to save the imprisoned being. After a daring midnight rescue, the children's reward is an incredible journey beneath the waves and into the hidden kingdom of the mermaids. But they soon find themselves in a race against time as they struggle to prevent a war and save their new underwater companions! Edith Nesbit's (1858-1924), classic tale for children. Jacket and illustrations by BSam (? illegible) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. First published in 1922, this is a tenth impression of 1942, a tribute to the book's popularity. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with small loss, some overall dust and time staining, not price clipped, price on spine (5/-), small previous owner's name and date to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 511pp. A novel by the English historical novelist Stanley John Weyman (1855-1928), set during an 1825 banking crisis. It was revived in paperback 2012 and 2015, on the back of the analogous banking crisis of 2008. Signature of jacket artist illegible (illustrator).…

No Binding. Condition: Good. Gentleman driving a coach- close up (antique hand colored lithograph) artist name illegible in the print. Printed by Johann Rauh.Master lithography printer and publisher based in Vienna; c1850. image 8 1/4 x 6 1/4 ins; overall 9 3/4 x 8 1/4 ins. "margins a little grubby, some foxing spots" FOLDER-C. …

Soft Cover with Stiff Card. Condition: Very Good for Age. First Edition. 68 pp including many Victorian illus. ads together with further illus in main text, photos & drawings to showcase to visitors Victorian Falmouth , a busy port in SW coast of England. Some wear, book seems to have been slightly folded over at some point but it has clean text & antiquarian tourist guides are rare books esp with many ads & illus.still clean Size: Landscape. Many Ads & Drawings, Photos Also (illustrator).…

Two pages, folio, main text clear, poor condition, top edge and bottom corners fragile (requiring attention), closed tear at middle requires attention, minor loss of text. Text: "I am directed by the General Board of Directors of Prisons to call your attention to the 53rd Section of the Scotch Prisons Act of 3 & 3 Vict. C42, and to request that you will have the goodness to ascertain and inform me, whether, and if so, on what terms, and in what mode, the Commissioners for the isseu of Exchequer Bills in aid of public works, will make an advance of £10,000 to the General Board for the purpose of building local Prisons, on security of the [assessment?] for the year 1840 imposed under Section 36 of the Act for that purpose, and of the like [sum?] of £10,000 to the Courts Boards, in such proportions as may [hereafter - word partly detached] determined, for the [p]urpose of defraying the current Expenses of local Prisons, on Security of the assessments to be imposed on the several Counties under Section 38 ? - | In case such Loans should be entered into it is probable that half the amount of each would be required in the middle of June next, and the other half towards the end of the year. | Your early attention to this matter will be very obliging, as the General Board desut=re to give information on the Subject to the County Boards in 10 or 12 days from this date [.]" Scan on both pages (scanner loses an inch) with small currently detached scrap available.…

Fine art. Small portfolio with brief explanatory captionings (titling & signature in each plate) providing a single pocket for the as-called-for four b&w plates. All four impressions appear to have been struck from engraved plates, all display intaglio frame-depressions within which 5.5x7.5 inch images appear to be original strikes pressed upon 8x10.5 sheets of alkaline semi-cardstock - although the images themselves are less textured than one would expect from steel-engraved strikes. We are not good judges, but the results are quite presentable in any case. Plates are immaculate, the light portfolio bears offset smudges, fleck-soiling, and mild edgewear. An enlightening catch-penny undertaken by an advertising agency. Barrymore, a cinema giant, could also limn seagulls & sailboats & coastal shanties pretty darn well.…

Condition: Fair. 23 cm folded letter unfolds to 23 x 37 cm. Large chip. Creases and stains. Writer from the Regimental Depot, 24th Infantry, Stratford on Avon complains that his recent request for green uniform cloth, buttons, etc. has been met with "a sort of silent contempt." He has had no response, nor has he received the materials. How can the Irish Militia be deployed to do their duty.…

Condition: Very Good. Proof before title. , Image Size : 352x508 (mm), 13.86x20.00 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : , Black & White, Etching.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. Fine/ Condition $236.17 KAPPA ALPHA ORDER, Alpha XI Chapter, September 9, 1922. FRATRES USQUE AD ARAM FIDELIS; CARL AUGUST GUERCIO Certificate. * Henry C. Chiles; Illegible Signature; F. G Taylor. UnStated Publisher 1922 UnStated Edition S/c Tan Certificate In Fine/ Condition. One Page Only, Embossed Round Seal, On The Left Front Bottom Corner. D/j: None. = No Odors, No Other Writing, No Other Names, No Rippling, Not Stuck Together, No Book Plate, Not X~Library, No Remainder Or Other Marks. Description Applies To This B00K, Only, Which Will Be = Mailed In A Padded Mailing Envelope =, To Your Destination, So It Will Arrive In The Condition Described. = This B00K Is Hard To Find, Will Be Packaged And Shipped Carefully, = To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift, For The Discriminating Reader / Collector. = WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE *. …

Unbound. Condition: Very Good. Peace) Now K. Marsh and H. (Getsladt or Gutladt or some variation, last name is illegible) artists. No publisher place or date. 28 1/8 by 20 ½ inches. Paper stock. Different Library of Congress records indicate this was published between 1965-1975. Presumably associated with the anti-Vietnam War movement. Peace symbol surrounding artistic rendering of the continent of Asia, as well as the region including Vietnam. Printed in blues in purple. VERY GOOD condition. Slight wrinkle/crease to the lower right corner. A few very tiny nicks along the edges. A hint of toning.…

Condition: Near Fine. A lively and colorful painting of two members of the French garde du corps or cuirassier -- mounted cavalry, in uniforms that resemble those used during the Bourbon Restoration -- 1815 to 1830. Scribbled in pencil on the back is the date 1818, but we don't know exactly what this is intended to signify. Whether that date has specific significance, or using the wider range of dates for the Restoration period, we certainly can not assert that the painting was done contemporaneously with the period it is depicting. But since we know that the painting was once mounted in an album, and the album paper was a type found in Victorian, or nineteenth century albums, we are comfortably dating the painting to the nineteenth century. The painting looks professionally done, and as if it were intended as an illustration for a book. We couldn't another copy of the painting, or for that matter, of a uniform like the one worn by the trumpet, with its wide, bold, vertical striped of both the coat and breeches. The painting is signed by an initial or initials and possibly a number -- we aren't able to interpret what is a stylized signature of sorts. In any case, even if the painting is a copy, it was done exceedingly well. The painting measures 26.5 by 21 cm. The back has light soiling as well as vestiges in the corners of album paper onto which it was once mounted. In terms of the image, there are no issues. The paper along the upper edge has a closed tear at most a mm long.…

Condition: Very Good. Image Size : 545x870 (mm), 21.46x34.25 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : 565x895 (mm), 22.24x35.24 (Inches), Hand Colored, Photogravure.