Mary Pakington (22 results)
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Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Limited, 1931
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Poor. No Dust Jacket. 4.75 x 6 inches. 78 pages. 1931. Contains 5 plays: One Good Turn Deserves Another, Jane or the Scouts' Nightmare, The Laurel Crown, Mixed Pickles, The nth Scout Law. Poor condition but could be mended. Front cover detached. Parts of spine missing.
Language: English
Published by Samuel French, 1928
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Seller: Book_Mob, Santa Clarita, CA, U.S.A.Book_Mob
Contact seller5-star sellersoftcover. Condition: Collectible; Good. 34 pages. Original wraps. Tight binding, clean text. A touch of light shelf and edge wear to covers, with previous owners name discretely stamped to top of front, otherwise Very Good. No inscriptions. No underlining. No highlighting. No notes in the margin. No reading creases to spine. No…t ex-library. An excellent copy of this scarce edition.
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1111
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Add to basketCondition: Good. No edition remarks. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Colour illustration plates by Adolf Thiede. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have moderate shel…f wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning, particularly to spine.
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Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.Books Puddle
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Published by Ernest Benn, 1928
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Add to basketWraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition.
The First Book of Senior Plays
Reginald Arkell; Clifford Bax; Francis Roskruge; A.E. Phillpotts; F. Austin Hyde; Mary Pakington; Joe Corrie; J.E. Mason (Editor, Introduction and Notes); John R. Crossland (General Editor)
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, 1938
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Seller: The Pagan Hare, Tetbury, GLOS, United KingdomThe Pagan Hare
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Collins Clear-Type Press, London, 1938. First edition, third impression. The Laurel and Gold Series Volume 32. Green cloth. Green lettering to spine. Gilt stamped publisher's device to upper board. No dustjacket. Spine dulled. Corners of fore edges of boards lightly bumped. Low…er board slightly soiled. Overall, the book is in a good condition.
Published by SPCK, London, 1111
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Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United KingdomVictoria Bookshop
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good+. 12mo. Frontis and front board picture show gentleman in bed with a seated nurse alongside. Wear to extrems. Slight crease to upper rear board. Tanning to eps. the odd spot of foxing. Book.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson., Glasgow, 1949
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Seller: Dereks Transport Books, Ringwood, HAMPS, United KingdomDereks Transport Books
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Add to basketSoft Card Cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 78pp. Soft card covers. 70g. Five plays written to be acted by Boy Scout groups. This reprinted edition does not contain the play `A Darkie in Dongoland' which became controversial even in those days. Covers a little marked, and fore-edges of pages in last half of book, and rear co…ver, affected by light damp stain, o/w contents are tight and clean. V.G.
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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.
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The House With the Twisty Windows' is a gripping one-act drama set against the turbulent and harrowing backdrop of the Russian Revolution. Located in a cellar in Petrograd during the height of the Red Terror, the play follows a small group of British subjects who have been taken captive. A…s they await their fate in the damp, subterranean shadows, the characters are forced to confront their fears, their prejudices, and the stark reality of the political upheaval transforming the world above them.Mary Pakington skillfully constructs a claustrophobic atmosphere where the 'twisty windows' of their prison serve as a metaphor for the distorted and dangerous world outside. The narrative focuses on the psychological toll of imprisonment and the varying ways individuals respond to the threat of death, ranging from desperation to profound acts of self-sacrifice. This poignant 'episode' is a masterclass in tension and character study, offering a vivid depiction of the personal costs associated with historical conflict. Through its sharp dialogue and haunting setting, 'The House With the Twisty Windows' remains a significant work of early 20th-century drama, capturing the fragility of human life during times of total social collapse.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The House with Twisty Windows | An Episode in One Act [French's Acting Edition Series No. 1628]
Pakington, Mary [Mary Augusta Pakington MBE (1878 - 1949) was an English playwright and actress]
Published by Published by Samuel French Ltd., 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London Revised and re-written by the Author . 1928., 1928
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United KingdomLittle Stour Books PBFA Member
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Add to basketCondition: Good. Publisher's original wire stitched conker brown card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Set in Petrograd during the Red Terror, it was first performed in 1926 by the Lena Ashwell Players. Contains 36 printed pages. Old stain down the spine, pencil notes and under-lining throughout and in Good condition, n…o dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. PLAYS (Theatre Performance).
More imagesPlays for Scout Entertainments; The Scout's Reciter; Scout Plays No. 4 Variations on a Camp Theme; Scout Plays No.8 Operatic Hike and Big Bad Wolf [4 volumes]
Pakington, Mary, Etherington, A.J., Berwick ,Douglas, Sweet, S.A.
Published by Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Limited; James Brown & Son Ltd; The Boy Scouts Association 1931; 1925; no date c1940s, GlasgowLondon, 1931
- Softcover
Seller: Keoghs Books, Skipton, United KingdomKeoghs Books
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Add to basket, Plays for Scout Entertainments, 78 pages; The Scout's Reciter, 38 pages; Scout Plays No. 4 Variations on a Camp Theme, 20 pages, including music; Scout Plays No.8 Operatic Hike and Big Bad Wolf, 22 pages First Editions , slight wear to edges, previous owner's signature to half title to Plays for Scout Entertainments, very good… condition , printed cream paper wraps , 15 cm x 12 cm Paperback ISBN.
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Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
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Language: English
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 44. A perfect gift…for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 44.
Language: English
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 32. A perfect gift…for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 32.
Language: English
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 92. A perfect gift…for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 92.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "The House With the Twisty Windows" is a gripping one-act drama set against the turbulent and harrowing backdrop of the Russian Revolution. Located in a cellar in Petrograd during the height of the Red Terror, the play follows a small group of British subjects who have been taken captive. As… they await their fate in the damp, subterranean shadows, the characters are forced to confront their fears, their prejudices, and the stark reality of the political upheaval transforming the world above them.Mary Pakington skillfully constructs a claustrophobic atmosphere where the "twisty windows" of their prison serve as a metaphor for the distorted and dangerous world outside. The narrative focuses on the psychological toll of imprisonment and the varying ways individuals respond to the threat of death, ranging from desperation to profound acts of self-sacrifice. This poignant "episode" is a masterclass in tension and character study, offering a vivid depiction of the personal costs associated with historical conflict. Through its sharp dialogue and haunting setting, "The House With the Twisty Windows" remains a significant work of early 20th-century drama, capturing the fragility of human life during times of total social collapse.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1928. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 92, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 92 92.
