Smythe w r (16 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Later Printing. (vii) 246 pp. Trade paperback format. Light wear on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; previous owner's name on the front endpaper; store stamped. Cover art by Mick Brownfield. This anthology contains: The Night Before Christmas by Robert Bloch; Wish You Were Here by Basil Copper; The Visiting Star by Robert Aickman; Christmas Eve by R. Chetwynd-Hayes; Jerry Bundler by W. W. Jacobs; Mustapha by Sabine Baring-Gould; The Sinister Inn by F. S. Smythe; Tarnhelm by Hugh Walpole; The Crown Derby Plate by Marjorie Bowen; The Stocking by Nigel Kneale; The Spider by F. McDermott; The Greater Arcana by Ron Weighell; and To Dance by the Light of the Moon by Stephen Gallagher. Size: 12mo. Mick Brownfield; (ilustrador). Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. First Edition. (vii) 248 pp. Red boards lettered in gilt on the spine; headband. Light rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. Dj art by Mark Hess. This anthology contains: Wish You Were Here by Basil Copper; The Visiting Star by Robert Aickman; Christmas Eve by R. Chetwynd-Hayes; The Night Before Christmas by Robert Bloch; Jerry Bundler by W. W. Jacobs; Mustapha by Sabine Baring-Gould; The Sinister Inn by F. S. Smythe; Tarnhelm by Hugh Walpole; The Crown Derby Plate by Marjorie Bowen; The Stocking by Nigel Kneale; The Spider by F. McDermott; The Greater Arcana by Ron Weighell; and To Dance by the Light of the Moon by Stephen Gallagher. Size: 8vo. Mark Hess; (ilustrador). Book.…

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good Condition. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good Dust Jacket. Maroon cloth binding with gilt author, title and publisher on spine. 90pp. Content clean, bright and sound. B/W Drawings (ilustrador).

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Cloth. Jacket price-clipped. Jacket has a few short edge tears. Small ownership stamp on front flyleaf.; 8vo. Illustrated by B & W Illustrations (ilustrador).

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the agricultural outlook for California in 1937, offering insights into the production, prices, and market conditions for various crops, including almonds, apples, apricots, avocados, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, olives, and oranges. The author analyzes the impact of weather conditions, consumer demand, and international trade on crop yields and farmer income. The book provides a valuable historical perspective on the agricultural industry in California, discussing long-term trends and the influence of government policies and regulations. It also explores potential opportunities for expanding markets and increasing farm profitability, highlighting the importance of adapting to changing consumer preferences and global economic conditions. Ultimately, this book serves as an essential guide for farmers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the dynamics of California's agricultural sector. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Mimeographed typed form, completed in manuscript, on one side of a slip of paper. In fair condition, heavily-inked on aged and worn paper. Oval stamp in blue in bottom left-hand corner: 'SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE | 9 - NOV. 1914 | KLERKSDORP.' The form reads (with manuscript additions in square brackets): 'MARTIAL LAW REGULATIONS | Permission is hereby granted to [Mrs. J. J. R. Smythe & family] of [Warren Hill] to leave Klerksdorp for [ - ] by [Motor] | [signed] [T W Cooper]'.…

Condición: Very Good. 1st edition. Half calf over silk, G+. viii+300pp, 2 chromolithographic frontis, b/w plan, 32 fulll page b/w engraved illustrations & 120+ b/w illustrations in the text, leather grubby & worn at the edges, glue? splash to the rar cover, some slight marking & staining to the contents, occasional offsetting, but generally a nice copy of an unaccountably scarce item. A bound copy of a weekly souvenier publication which was produced to mark the 1857 Art Treasures Exhibition which was held in Manchester. It remains the largest art exhibition ever to be held in the UK ( if not the World ) with over 16,000 exhibits. It attracted over 1.3 million visitors in the 142 days it was open. The two chromolithographs show the building - a temporary iron-and-glass structure similar to the Crystal Palace in London, 656 feet long and 200 feet wide, with one central barrel vault 56 feet wide. Its selection and display of artworks had a formative influence on the public art collections that were then being established in the UK, such as the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum. 1475 grams.…

Condición: Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, G+. viii+300+[4]pp, 2 chromolithographic frontis, b/w plan, 32 fulll page b/w engraved illustrations & 120+ b/w illustrations in the text, index, all edges gilt, pastedown gutter cracked, cloth grubby & worn at the edges, some slight marking & staining to the contents, occasional offsetting, but generally a nice copy of an unaccountably scarce item. A bound copy of a weekly souvenier publication which was produced to mark the 1857 Art Treasures Exhibition which was held in Manchester. It remains the largest art exhibition ever to be held in the UK ( if not the World ) with over 16,000 exhibits. It attracted over 1.3 million visitors in the 142 days it was open. The two chromolithographs show the building - a temporary iron-and-glass structure similar to the Crystal Palace in London, 656 feet long and 200 feet wide, with one central barrel vault 56 feet wide. Its selection and display of artworks had a formative influence on the public art collections that were then being established in the UK, such as the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum. 1425 grams.…

Hardcover. Condición: Collectible; Fine. First Limited Edition. No Jacket as issued; This is the Limited Edition, published September 1931. Signed by all sixteen contributors, this is #15/400. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with pristine gilt. The pages and endpages are clean, with no markings or folds. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, 1963, 1ST EDITION, EARLY ISSUE REPRINT ,LARGER FORMAT, A Fine- copy in VG- DJ ,mylar protected DJ with some general rubbing and edgewear SCUFFING & TINY EXTREMITIES CHIPS, LAVENDER CLOTH COVER WITH GILT TITLE ON SPINE CVR, SALMON TOPSTAIN, 278 PGS + ADS IN BACK , Horace Walpole & Vathek, an Arabian Tale BY WILLIAM BECKFORD, Inherited Vast fortune at age 9 ,TRANSLATED from Original French by Rev. Samuel Henley SAYS PRICE CATAGORY, ALEGORY OF PRINCE LIVING IN A HAPPY VALLEY WHO SETS OUT IN WORLD TO DISCOVER, SOMETHING HE CAN DESIRE , Castle of Otranto, by Horace Walpole a Gothic story & Vathek, an Arabian NIGHTS Tale BY WILIAM BECKFORD, Night of Oriental Mysticism & exotic Splendor TRANSLATED from Original French by Rev. Samuel Henley, NOVELS R INTERWOVEN IN HISTORICAL SENSE.…

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. First Edition. Pages 97-192 plus 32 pages of vintage ads. Features: A Battle With a Bear - a young sportsman drops into a lively rough-and-tumble fight with a big black bear; Real-Life Romances of the War (part I) - Malcolm Savage Treacher, a sergeant in a famous regiment who has been invalided to England after an exciting time in the Near East sets down stories - cameos of the Great War - told to him by soldiers during his seven months' sojourn in various hospitals (part I); From Job To Job Around the World (part IV) - the continuing remarkable adventures of two young Americans who set out from San Francisco with ten dollars between them to work their way around the world - this instalment featuring their adventures in the Philippines, with photos; The Darkest Hour (part I) - Our experiences in the Great Serbian Retreat; A Year in Arctic Siberia (part II) - a well-known Polish lady describes her experiences in the little-known regions of far-northern Siberia; The Strategy of Sister Madeleine - the story of a French Captain's Escape from the Germans; The River That Won't Behave - the mighty Mississippi regularly floods enormous areas - article with many dramatic photos; Fallen Among Thieves - the author finds himself in a very nasty hole after taking a job offered him by strangers; A Holiday in Mongolia - Juliet Bredon offers a chatty description, illustrated with photos - of a trip into Mongolia on donkey-back; A Prisoner of the Rocks - F. Hopkins Graves was caught in a British Columbia avalanche and only escaped death by a miracle, only to find himself caught in a veritable rat trap among the rocks which he only escaped after two days; Photo of terrible street-car accident in Spokane, Washington; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Austin, Winifred; Somerfield, Thomas; Evison, G.H.; Leist, Fred; Wood, Stanley L.; Smythe, E. (ilustrador).…