Sims george nancy (8 resultados)
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Editorial: Chivers Press; South Yarmouth, Mass., Curley Publishing,, Bath,, 1992
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Hardback. Condición: Very Good. New Edition. Hardback. First published in 1966. In the Atlantic Large Print series. isbn 0745182542 8vo. pp. [viii], 220. Original publisher's red illustrated boards lettered black red and white. Presentation copy: 'For Jill Anne & Nancy a book with a favoured name Ñ George 17.1.'92.' Daedalus Pre…ss postcard poem 'Wind's Littoral Work Is' by George Sims loosely inserted with a handwritten signed note on the other side consisting of about 65 words in which he comments on a Charlotte Mew anecdote about messages from 'the other side' which he is 'v. doubtful about' and says he once wrote a short story concerning an unhinged medium. He was also interested to hear about the 'Trollope splurge'. Jill Anne and Nancy Bowden worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross Road. George F. Sims (1923-1999) bookseller and collector of rare books and manuscripts published a few collections of his own poems and a number of novels and memoirs. Very good indeed. Very good indeed. Signedes.
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Editorial: Chivers Press; South Yarmouth, Mass., Curley Publishing, Inc.,, Bath,, 1990
Serie: British Library Crime Classics, Libro 16 de 107. Libro 16 de 107 - British Library Crime Classics
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Hardback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback. 8vo. pp. [x], 237. Original publisher's red pictorial boards lettered red, white and black. Presentation copy: 'for the Bowden sisters with love from George Sims [name stamped]. Sims did not hold with signing his books and often used a stamp instead. Lengthy handwritt…en note by Sims on front free endpaper in which he explains how a newspaper cutting he read about a Jewish family's art collection being stolen by the Nazis and which ended up being owned by a mysterious millionaire became the basis for this book. Two loosely inserted letters written on headed notepaper from Peacocks, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0DR dated 16 Jan [No year], and 3 June 95, the first addressed to 'Dear both' [Jill-Anne and Nancy Bowden] consists of about 240 words in which Sims says he is a great believer in Vitamin C, he mentions his book 'Deadhand', 'one of the novels on which I sold a film option (none of them have actually been made into a movie) and the promoter acted out a scene in my little flat at 46 Woodstock Mews just behind the National Hospital, Marylebone. I found his acting embarassing [sic] but wish I still had the flat.' Sims then mentions an article about Charlotte Mew and quotes a few lines from one of her poems. The second letter addressed to Jill-Anne [Bowden] consists of about 150 words in which he refers to his 'non-writing/reading phase' and says he doesn't think it's due to the heart pills. He then refers to a piece on Julian Symons he has written for an anthology in America. Jill Anne and Nancy Bowden both worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross Road. George Sims (1923 Ð 1999) was an antiquarian bookseller and writer. A very good bright copy. 0745196365 Very good indeed. Signedes.
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Hardback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large print edition. 8vo. pp. [viii], 219. Original publisherÕs illustrated paper-covered boards spine lettered black and white upper cover lettered white, red and black. Presentation copy: ÔFor the Bowden sisters from their friend George S. 21.3.95.Õ An…interesting typed initialled letter loosely inserted from Sims to ÔDear bothÕ written on headed notepaper from Peacocks, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0DR dated April 19 no year noted and consisting of about 115 words in which he recalls that during the war he wrote down Ôsome things I heard from a Sergeant in the Phantom Signals and a wireless operator working with Section EightÕ which he used when writing Cato. He sold the notebook along with other material to Dartmouth College Library so to check it out he says he would have to go there.ÊA thriller whose hero, a rich but disillusioned art dealer named William Marshall, becomes involved in espionage. Through his connection to Intelligence in WW2 he finds himself working against the KGB many years later while on holiday in Majorca. George Sims (1923 -1999) was a successful and much admired dealer in rare books, something of a poet and a novelist with several of his books being about the book trade (bibliomysteries.) Nancy Bowden and her sister, Jill-Anne both worked at Cyril Beaumont's bookshop at 75 Charing Cross Road. Margins slightly tanned, very good. ISBN: 0745100570 Slight tanning, otherwise very good. Signedes.
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp. 160. Original publisher's red cloth lettered gilt on spine. Yellow pictorial price clipped dust jacket lettered red and black. ISBN 057502478X Signed by and with the book plate of George Sims. Loosely inserted typed signed letter from George Sims (with hi…s corrections in ink) to Nancy [Bowden] written on headed notepaper from Peacocks, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0DR dated 30 November, 94 and consisting of about 175 words in which Sims thanks the recipient for her 'highly perceptive & interesting letter' and says he is glad she liked 'A Life.' He also discusses the character of Frank Shields in 'Coat of Arms' who was based on a real life boxer. Another typed signed letter from George Sims to 'Dear both' [Nancy & Jill Anne Bowden] (with his corrections in ink) written on headed notepaper from the same address as above dated 14 March, no year noted and consisting of about 230 words in which Sims says he has 'gone off' reading & writing and apologises for not answering their queries about 'Coat of Arms'. He also says a neighbour has asked him where he got all the information about the Secret Service from for his book 'Who is Cato?' He can't remember. A slip of paper loosely inserted that states that the character Frank Shields was based 'on a handsome South London boxer always to be seen at underworld marriages & funerals.' Sims once said that he did nearly everything that the character Harry Gilmour does in 'Rex Mundi' including diving into the sea in Corfu, being flown to Carcassone in a 4-seater plane by his eldest son and visiting Rennes-le-Chateau. George Sims (1923 Ð 1999) was an antiquarian bookseller and writer. Jill Anne and Nancy Bowden both worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross Road. Fine. Fine. Signedes.
Editorial: Printed By Purbrook & Eyres Ltd.,, London,, 1941
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. pp. 19, [i]. Original buff sewn wrappers lettered dark blue on upper wrapper. George F. Sims (1923 Ð 1999) bookseller and collector of rare books and manuscripts published a few collections of his own poems and a number of novels (bibliomysteries) and memoirs. Slight ni…cking to top corners owrappers, otherwise very good. Signedes.
Más imágenesEditorial: Printed By Purbrook & Eyres Ltd.,, London,, 1941
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. pp. 19, [i]. Original buff sewn wrappers lettered dark blue on upper wrapper. George F. Sims (1923 Ð 1999) bookseller and collector of rare books and manuscripts published a few collections of his own poems and a number of novels (bibliomysteries) and memoirs. Very fain…t tanning else about fine. otherwise very good. Signedes.
Editorial: Privately Printed,, 1982
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Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4pp. 1989 plain Christmas card with 14 line printed poem that begins 'All that has follied with the sun is done: / Today has been of autumn fires.' Loosely inserted typed signed letter from George Sims to Nancy [Bowden]written on headed notepaper from Peacocks, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0…DR dated 15 Feb (1990?) thanking her for flattering remarks, noting how sadly under rated Galsworthy had become and offering to send some of his ABMR articles. About 100 words signed in ink 'George.' Nancy Bowden worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross, with her sister Jill Anne. One of the ABMR articles is included 'Cyril Connolly as a Customer' a xerox with a handwritten note probably in his hand. fascinating article about Connolly's book collecting and Sims admiration of 'The Unquiet Grave.' About fine. Signedes.
Editorial: Printed By Purbrook & Eyres Ltd.,, London,, 1941
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. pp. 19, [i]. Original buff sewn wrappers lettered dark blue on upper wrapper. Contained in the original envelope with George Sims' packaging label addressed to Jill Anne & Nancy Bowden, Flat 31, Whitehall Lodge, Pages Lane, London N10 1NY. Presentation copy: 'For Jill A…nne & Nancy from their friend with an arrow pointing to George Sims' book label. Also includes another book label with the printed words 'Call me Ishmael George Sims.' A further note written in Sims' hand states that this was his first book published at his father's expense, as a birthday present for his 18th birthday on 3/8/41. Loosely inserted typed signed letter from George Sims to Jill Anne and Nancy [Bowden] written on headed notepaper from Peacocks, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0DR dated 1 January '96 and consisting of about 60 words in which he thanks them for the F & M parcel. He encloses his first book and says, underlined in ink, 'Please do not send a parcel next year.' Jill Anne and Nancy Bowden both worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross Road. George F. Sims (1923 Ð 1999) bookseller and collector of rare books and manuscripts published a few collections of his own poems and a number of novels (bibliomysteries) and memoirs. Wrappers slightly browning, otherwise very good indeed. Slight browning to wrappers, otherwise very good indeed. Signedes.
