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Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships via media mail.

Condición: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 16. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Library Binding. Condición: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condición: very_good. Book has little sign of wear or use.

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Indexed. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Library Binding. Condición: Good. some shelfwear/edgewear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.

Library Binding. Condición: Good. Library Binding. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.

Library Binding. Condición: Acceptable. HARDCOVER Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Standard-sized.

hardcover. Condición: Good. Ex-Library hardcover book no dust jacket, usual library marks are present. Has some light reader wear.

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No Binding. Condición: Very Good. A splendid hand-coloured engraving, printed circa 1860. Hand-colouring not contemporary but expertly and delicately executed. Mounted and ready to frame. A fine opportunity to purchase an attractive and decorative engraving - Mrs Ferguson's Hotel , Bridge of Turk.

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HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New. pp. 4128.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: New. pp. 4128 16th Edition.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Cloth. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. First edition of Russell J. Ferguson's Early Western Pennsylvania Politics, inscribed by Harry S. Truman to a local congressman. Ilustrador. First Edition. Octavo, vii, 300pp. Blue-gray cloth, title in gilt on spine. First edition with no additional printings mentioned on copyright page. Some shelf wear, especially at spine. Blindstamp on last page from previous owner. In publishers dust jacket, lightly soiled from handling, toning to spine, some chipping at top edge, otherwise very good. Inscribed by President Harry S. Truman on the front free endpaper to Congressman James G. Fulton, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1945-1971. Inscription reads: "To Cong. Fulton with kindest regards. Harry Truman." Congressman Jim Fulton represented Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district, which existed from 1903-1953, which was located primarily around Pittsburgh (Western Pennsylvania).

An unusual survival, the letters of a composer, Harold Jervis-Read, to his lover illustrating the growth of a relationship (and an ability to express his feelings) against the backcloth (sometimes foreground) of his musical activities, and his marriage. Total of letters circa 350 (three hundred and fifty) Autograph Letters, 118 (one hundred and eighteen) apparently complete letters (many start and end abruptly), dated, 432 (four hundred and thirty two) pages, with some APCSs, mainly 12mo, 1-8pp. each, 55 of these letters dated 1933 and 30 dated 1934, 1926-1928 comprising one letter only. There are more than 140 undated letters and a similar quantity of apparently incomplete letters, no. of pages c.150. Subjects and quotes: (1926) his one night a week flatmate found him unconscious; a lot to do; her birthday; (1928) "can't write about 'intimate things'"; (1927) asking how he should react to something she's written (hot or cold, etc.); (1929) lost coat; health; illness; suggestion that relationship is on the edge; social life; compliments her ("fine"); dinner invitation; "My piece for [Oulston?] went well"; quotes to illustrate attitude to her, "If of herself she will not love thee ."; she has obviously complained that he doesn't show enthusiasm (recurrent theme); "joy of creation" but not the "joy of human communication"; his human shortcomings; she cannot appreciate the "Marcia Buffa" because of lack of appreciation of satire in her; his company described; leaving flat for good; moving to 29 High Street, NW3; his obsession with her, perhaps only soluble legally (marriage); nature of love and their relationship (recurrent theme); movements; reference to Margery - his wife (see below); he'd sacrifice all for his children; Margery has no money, "I earn at an artistic profession enough for six of them"; £160 per annum private income; he describes "the littleness of her perceptions" (on family finances); (6 Oct. 1929) he's been writing a lot - "a violin sonata"; suggests she book a ticket for the Royal Academy of Music where a Recital of some of his work is to be given finishing with his "6tet by professional players"; she shies away; says he'll never write a quartet; busy; "Everything here is called a 'Practice' Concert unless the Principal is personally responsible for it"; Margery (wife) happy for him to see Brynnie - she's had a lover for more than two years, "a rich doctor"; (25 Nov. 1929) "The Concert was a good success" (Malvern); literary reference (recurrent) - part of his not being comfortable writing about emotions. Note: Subjects from now on avoiding the personal, or the ups and downs and insecurities of a relationship, unless very revealing of character. Subjects continued: (1930) invitation to the Norwich Festival; too much work at the Academy; asked to give lectures where he was asked to play some of his music; lecture is being printed; asks about her progress at work (Are you an Almoner yet?)(he doesn't ask her about her work much); lecturing in Bristol, then the Wigmore; (1931) "written lots of good stuff"; "I write incessantly - music, lectures, letters of all sorts"; "controversy with Percy Scholes on Musical Appreciation . I love fighting these doctrinaire writers"; "various new things"; Academy Lecture; "I do not follow Mac P or anyone in my method of grouping! Feste [underlined; Trinity Dublin catalogue guesses published in 1933] is out ."; his pupils; Elkin & Co.; Murdoch's about to publish "other things" (beside Feste); would she type a lecture of his, "wanted for publication"; received a proof of a piano sonata; at studio with private pupils; getting on with his "Elegiac Symphony", discussed at length; ex-pupil, Robin Tucker "starting music publishing company, a most daring and novel proposition"; he advises, outlines problems, discusses the works he has provided them with; (1932) glad she likes the "sonatina. I love playing for you: I feel you get inside the music. You know men always like my music more than women: I wonder why this is" - theory follows about "feminine (not effeminate) content"; asks her of she really wants a piano - which he will provide; Troubadours book; accuses her of game-playing - adding "the sett is now finished"; "I am mezzoforte only today"; "two lines in Fioretta" misunderstood by most; pays two rents, c.£200 pa; his wife wrote to Brynnie's mother; "3 new private pupils at £2.2.0 per hour!"; recalls the Wagner Brunhilda; recalls meeting her at a concert; a bit of musical notation (two others in other parts of correspondence); going to the Academy for a concert; received proofs of the new song (31 March); examining at the RC; numerous literary allusions, some quotes; their options (secret marriage etc); she is his "musical" inspiration; his reading; going to a concert, expecting a violinist in the evening, and commenting on proofs ("the cover of Winter Tree"); someone commenting on his writings; reminiscences; temptations; several references to George Moore as if strong influence; recurrently cruel words; meets the singer of his sonatas (Marjorie Grant); thinks of them as Heloise and Abelard (repeated theme, involving learned discussion); angry report on poor candidate, not just playing but her smell; another was the opposite; his itinerary; compares his situation to Peter Warlock's - near suicide (25 July); two new songs; enjoyment of Welsh tour; (1934) "Ethel Smythe's music is an example of what happens to a woman when she seeks inspiration of man rather that [sic] of God . It is insufferably dull, monotonous ." (6 March); encounter with policeman while loitering at night near her flat; [he gets more expressive as time goes on - inhibition goes somewhat]; jealous thoughts; planning to see her father (marriage?), though his wife is capable of "any subterfuge" including private detectives; he writes as if she's wants to break up, driving him to pleading; misery; the odd meeting referred to; his misery has interfered when he's working well, a.