9780297786030 - the Laughter and the Urn: the Life of Rex Whistler by Whistler, Laurence (18 results)
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Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, CanadaRussell Books
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£ 11.48
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Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair.
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- First Edition
Seller: Compton Books, Guildford, United KingdomCompton Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Condition: Very Good. 1985. First Edition. hardcover. DW not price clipped, at little sunned to spine & showing light age and shelf wear, small spotting to top text block. Internally lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy…. . . . Laurence Whistler's richly researched account of the life of his brother Rex. Rex Whistler's life was tragically cut short in 1944 whilst in action during WW2. Laurence made a huge effort to ensure that Rex's work was recorded and enjoyed by future generations.
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- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiii, 321 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. "Designed by Cinamon and Kitzinger" -- t.p. verso. Case binding of lig…ht blue paper boards. Title, author and publisher in silver on spine. Pictorial dust jacket. Price £14.95 net. Illustrated endpapers. Dedication on p. [v] to "Henry Anglesey" [i.e. the Marquis of Anglesey]. Includes index. List of plates and illustrations p. ix-xi. Includes bibliographical references (page 312). Subjects: Whistler, Rex. Artists - England ; Biography. 3 Kg.
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Seller: The Private Library, London, United KingdomThe Private Library
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Condition: Very Good. From the Library of John Russell Taylor.
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- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near fine if faintly edge- and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Notes; Signed by the author. Physical description; xiii, 321 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm. Notes; Desi…gned by Cinamon and Kitzinger. Dedication on page [v] to "Henry Anglesey" (i.e. the Marquis of Anglesey). Includes bibliographical references (page 312) and index. List of plates and illustrations: pages ix-xi. Subjects; Whistler, Rex (1905-1944). Artists England Biography. Painters Great Britain Biography. Illustrators Great Britain Biography. Scene painters Great Britain Biography. 20th century. Illustrated. 3 Kg.
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- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiii, 321 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. "Designed by Cinamon and Kitzinger" -- t.p. verso. Case binding of lig…ht blue paper boards. Title, author and publisher in silver on spine. Pictorial dust jacket. Price £14.95 net. Illustrated endpapers. Dedication on p. [v] to "Henry Anglesey" [i.e. the Marquis of Anglesey]. Includes index. List of plates and illustrations p. ix-xi. Includes bibliographical references (page 312). Subjects: Whistler, Rex. Artists - England ; Biography. 1 Kg.
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- First Edition
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near fine if faintly edge- and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Notes; Signed by the author. Physical description; xiii, 321 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm. Notes; Desi…gned by Cinamon and Kitzinger. Dedication on page [v] to "Henry Anglesey" (i.e. the Marquis of Anglesey). Includes bibliographical references (page 312) and index. List of plates and illustrations: pages ix-xi. Subjects; Whistler, Rex (1905-1944). Artists England Biography. Painters Great Britain Biography. Illustrators Great Britain Biography. Scene painters Great Britain Biography. 20th century. Illustrated. 1 Kg.
- Hardcover
Seller: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.Basement Seller 101
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hardcover. Condition: As New.
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Seller: Housing Works Online Bookstore, New York, NY, U.S.A.Housing Works Online Bookstore
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Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover.
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Seller: Oakholm Books, Aberfeldy, United KingdomOakholm Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No markings or inscriptions. Illustrated biography of Rex Whistler by his younger brother. Light wear to unclipped jacket, now in protective film.
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- First Edition
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United KingdomAmazing Book Company
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Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. This copy is in fine, unmarked condition bound in light blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The price clipped dustwrapper is in fine condition, it has now been covered in clear, remova…ble,mylar, protective film. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Rex Whistler was remarkable for the diversity of his achievement: few other artists have excelled in five such different modes as murals, book illustration, design for the theatre, easel painting and portraiture. His tragic death in 1944 at the age of thirty nine in Normandy was a great loss. Ref KKK 5.
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- First Edition
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.Glands of Destiny First Edition Books
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hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1985. FINE hardcover book in FINE- mylar-protected dust-jacket. DJ shows a bit of shelf rub, otherwise, as new. Unread. First Edition, First Printing.
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Seller: Yushodo Co., Ltd., Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Pref., JapanYushodo Co., Ltd.
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xiv, 321 pp. with 42 plates, about half in color. Original blue cloth, d.j.
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Seller: Beaux Books, ABA, ILAB, Hartley Wintney, HAMPS, United KingdomBeaux Books, ABA, ILAB
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Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1985. First edition. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. London. 1985. First edition. Hardback, octavo; blue cloth-bound boards, dust jacket. xiv, 321 pages. Text illustrations and 42 colour and monochrome illustrations on hors texte plates. English. 240x165mm. 0.8kg. Near fine, in ne…ar fine dust jacket; light browning to spine and white panels of dust jacket. Laurence Whistler's richly researched account of the life of his brother Rex. Rex Whistler's life was tragically cut short in 1944 whilst in action during WW2. Laurence made a huge effort to ensure that Rex's work was recorded and enjoyed by future generations. Alongside this biography he also wrote His Life and His Drawings and The Work of Rex Whistler. Rex's varied work is discussed alongside his life and his friendships with figures including Edith Olivier, Cecil Beaton and Siegfried Sassoon. Beaux Books specialises in fine and rare books on art and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries. We welcome questions about our books and we are happy to provide any extra images. Buy with confidence from an experienced bookseller.
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Seller: MacKellar Art & Books, Bournemouth, United KingdomMacKellar Art & Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1985 hardback , first edition , first impression , near fine clean tight copy in near fine unclipped dustjacket.
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- First Edition
Seller: Old Rectory Collectors' Books, Fittleworth, Pulborough, United KingdomOld Rectory Collectors' Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing, unread, not price clipped, no owner's name or other inscription, D/j has some peripheral toning and D/j spine has some sun fading but D/j has no tears, nicks, creases or marks and is now protected by a clear removable sleeve. This copy purchased…new by me upon publication.
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Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.GoldBooks
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
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Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.BennettBooksLtd
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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.
