S G Fielding (40 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 4th Printing. 4th printing (Ford-Smith, Folio 76 #1140). Includes publisher's slipcase. Fine book in near fine slipcase. Slipcase faintly scuffed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2003 Hard Cover. 288 pp. A collection of humorous vignettes by various authors, with contributions by William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Charles Dickens, Winston S. Churchill, the Queen of England, G.K. Chesterton, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, etc., etc. Ever since Chaucer's day, when the host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark rose to welcome the Canterbury Pilgrims with a joke, the After Dinner Speech, designed, if possible, to reduce the assembled company to helpless merriment, has presented the ultimate challenge. The best speakers are natural story-tellers - Gerard Hoffnung, reading a selection of letters from continental hoteliers: 'There is a French widow in every bedroom affording delightful prospects'; John Mortimer telling the woeful tale of a man's numerous unsuccessful attempts to murder his wife: 'At no time did Mrs Scott feel that the magic had gone out of their marriage' - and in this collection of post-prandial treasures you will find the very best of them, from Groucho Marx on how to resist a femme fatale, to Ralph Steadman surreally addressing the Lewis Carroll Centenary Dinner. 'Goodness', said a friend on greeting Mae West, 'where did you get those beautiful pearls?' 'Goodness', replied Mae, 'had nothing to do with it.' Shaggy dog stories, practical jokes, sporting anecdotes, rousing toasts, travellers' tales and risque reminiscences rub shoulders in this essential collection with real-life revelations and moments of history. Among the guests are Peter Ustinov, Jilly Cooper, Brian Johnstone, Charles Dickens, Dorothy Parker, Robertson Davies, Henry Grady and A.P. Herbert. There is food and drink in abundance. There is gentle reflection and endearing charm as well as defiant frivolity. Above all there are stories for every occasion - witty, absurd, momentous, philosophical, fascinating, poignant, and forever entertaining.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Relation Of Ancient Masonry To Modern Science And Religion. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Blue cloth boards, with worn gilt titles to front and spine. No DW. Front hinge loose. Contents are otherwise tight and clean with no inscriptions and no foxing. Features black and white diagrams throughout. 688pp. (14.5x22cm). Please contact us for any more information.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

hardbound. Condition: Good. 1st Edition of this novel by S.G. Fielding; b&w plate illustrations; medium-heavy foxing to endpapers, prelims and text block, edges of pages heavily tanned/foxed throughout, scattered foxing throughout, o.w. Good; spine sunned. no dustwrapper. 276pp. 8vo. Good. b&w illustrations (illustrator).…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. endpapers have previous owners name inked out, otherwise text cleamn and crisp.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 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 will 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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Ex-library with library stamps and markings. Boards soiled and warped. Gutters badly split. Spine creased and warped. Spine lean.; vi, 369 pages + plates + frontis. Illustrated green cloth boards. Page dimensions: 186mm x 120mm. "Towards the close of a hot Australian summer day two horsemen might have been seen jogging slowly across a wide salt bush plain, which formed part of the property 'Burrawolla,' a sheep station about sixty miles from the inland town of C-, in New South Wales." - the opening sentence.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. Illustrated by Goble, Warwick (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This is a ONE OF A KIND listing of major publications released in 2003, featuring an author signed copy of the 2003 International Festival of Authors Program. In addition to the Program which is signed by ALL the listed authors, signed copies of the following are included; ORYX & CRAKE (Canadian First Edition and First Printing - signed by Margaret Atwood), THE KITE RUNNER (Canadian First Edition and First Printing - signed by Kaled Hosseini), ELLE (Canadian First Edition and First Printing - signed and Lined by Douglas Glover, Governor General's Literary Award Winner), DANCER (USA First Edition and First Printing - signed by Colum McCann), THE CUTTING ROOM (Canadian First Edition and First Printing - signed by Louise Welsh) and THE IN-BETWEEN WORLD OF VIKRAM LALL (Canadian First Edition and First Printing - signed by M. G. Vassanji, Giller Prize Winner). The International Festival of Authors 2003 Program is signed by Fourty (40) plus authors at their respective program biography, as listed, including; Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje (on cover), Kaled Hosseini, Colum McCann, Louise Welsh, William Gibson, Shirley Hazzard, Douglas Coupland, Jasper Fjord, Sebastian Barry, A.S. Byatt, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Hugo Hamilton, David Guterson, Emma Donoghue, Peter Robinson. Ali Smith and M.G. Vassanji. A "One Of A Kind" listing. Images of the 2003 IFOA Program are attached; additional images upon request. Signed by Author(s). …

Decorative Boards. No Jacket. First Edition. Very Good for its age . tape repaired fep , endpapers soiled pages white and binding tight tho higes strained in a few places . green cloth has handling wear light soiling and worn edges gilt titles clear and bright . PP 369, frontis 3 plates Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Warwick Goble (illustrator). …

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.