James Brooks (6 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDGood, trade paperback, with many colorful photos, 4to.

Soft cover. Condition: New.

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 6½''. Contains 229 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, maps and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS. …

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy leatherette covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, bevelled rear board, twin silk ties. Large square quarto. 10'' x 10''. Justerini & Brooks was established in 1749 and were awarded there first Royal Warrant by King George III in 1761, they have been granted this honour by every successive monarch since, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Contains (viii), 249 pp with each page dedicated to a year commencing in 1749 with colour plate to every right-hand leaf, the 250th year is the Justerini & Brooks wine catalogue for 1999 which has been deeply inset into the rear board. Fine condition book in Fine condition slip case. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953426807 WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS.…

Hardback. Condition: V.g. 1st edition, fourth impression. 52, 293pp, Lives of the Apostles 103pp. Engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, 5 double-page engraved maps and plans 259 plates on 130 sheets by Kip and others after G. Freeman and others. Translated by Dr Anthony Horneck. Folding plan of Jerusalem worn with damage to the margin. Dark and crisp plates throughtout. Occasional soiling but a nice copy. Worn original full calf binding. Family copy of Skrimshire family with armorial bookplate of William Skrimshaw [Wichbech surgeon 1739-1814] and hand-written list of births and deaths from 1735 onwards. A very rare family name in the UK with references here to the Wisbech area. Only 31 people have this surname in the world. The eminent botanist William Skrimshaw [1766-1829] son of the elder William has his birth recorded on the front end-paper as March 11th. …

Contemporary binding in 1/4 leather, generally internally clean and bright but with occasional page with staining or toning, plate 85 "Goliath Slaine - 2. Samuel 17" plate crudely repaired with tape in the past. Overall a great and very presentable copy 435 by 285mm (17¼ by 11¼ inches).