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Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon; with Travels in Armenia, Kurdistan, and the Desert | Being the Result of a Second Expedition Undertaken for the Trustees of the British Museum. Layard, Austen Henry [Sir Austen Henry Layard (5 March 1817 - 5 July 1894) was an English traveller, archaeologist, cuneiformist, art historian, draughtsman, collector, politician and diplomat]. (Book #ID 106959) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1853. 1853. First edition hard back binding in contemporary maroon pebble cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Thick 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains folding frontispiece, (xxiii), errata leaf, 686 pp with 5 folding maps and plans, 11 lithographed plates (2 folding, 8 tinted) and over 200 wood-engravings throughout. Plan 1 of the excavated Chambers at Kouyunjik is considerably torn and needs attention, foxing to the frontispiece and title, rear end paper map is detached. Ex Library with the words 'Withdrawn' inside the front cover, dewey number to the foot of the spine, unused issue sheet inside the rear board, spine sun faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SYRIA (History and Culture) Category |
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Marsh and Mudflat (Mud Flat) Dawson, Major Kenneth [Illustrated by Winifred Maria Louise Austen (12 July 1876 - 1 November 1964) was an English illustrator, painter, etcher and aquatint engraver]. (Book #ID 106179) Published by Country Life Ltd., Tower House, Southampton Street, London First Edition 1931. 1931. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in dark green to the spine and front cover. 4to. 11'' x 9¼''. Contains 100 pp with 16 full-page illustrations from original dry-points and etchings by Winifred Austen. A little dry white powdery damp stain marks along the bottom edges of the front and rear boards, contents not affected, ink message dated 1939 inside. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and tears to the edges, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the HUNTS & GAME SHOOTING Category |
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Billy Mayerl Piano Sheet Music | Bats in the Belfry Mayerl, Billy [Joseph William Mayerl May 31st 1902 - March 25th 1959] Austen Croom-Johnson (Book #ID 112801) Published by Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd., 42-43 Poland Street, London 1935. 1935. Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. 12'' x 9½''. Contains 5 printed pages of musical score for the piano + covers. Spotting to the covers, free from any tears and in Very Good clean condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other titles by Billy Mayerl. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MAYERL, Billy (1902-1959) Category |
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Jane Austen's Music with a Catalogue of More than 300 Musical Works Gammie, Ian and Derek McCulloch [Jane Austen 1775-1817] (Book #ID 93670) Published by the Authors First Edition 1996. 1996. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with musical scores to the rear. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952822008 Click here to select books from the AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817) Category |
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Sense and Sensibility Austen, Jane [1775-1817] Illustrated by Hugh Thomson and with an Introduction by Austin Dobson (Book #ID 96785) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London 1942. 1942. Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge dyed red. 8vo. 6¾'' x 4½''. Contains frontispiece, red and black printed title page, [xvi] 342 printed pages of text with 39 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Very slight sun fading down the spine, light rubbing to the corners of the spine tip and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817) Category |
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Jane Austen in Bath | Walking Tours of the Writer's City Reeve, Katharine [Jane Austen 1775-1817] (Book #ID 99602) Published by The Little Bookroom, New York First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the green cloth spine. Oblong 5½'' x 7¼''. Contains 138 printed pages of text with archive colour illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817) Category |
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The Gods are Athirst France, Anatole [Translated by Alfred Allinson] Illustrations by John Austen (Book #ID 102857) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1933. 1933. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 285 pp with 12 risqué coloured plates by John Austin and further decorations in the text. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips across the spine ends, top corners rubbed. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE 1900-1925 Category |
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Our Village Mitford, Mary Russell [Illustrations by Hugh Thomson RI (1 June 1860 - 7 May 1920) was an Irish illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie]. With an Introduction by Anne Thackeray Ritchie. (Book #ID 109956) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London Second Edition 1893. 1893. Second impression of the illustrated edition of this work hard back binding in publisher's original British racing green cloth covered boards, spine and front cover lettered in gilt and elaborately decorated from a design by Hugh Thomson, all page edges gilt, green end sheets. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, [lx], B, 256 pp with 100 monochrome illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson, including 13 full-page plates. Foxing to the tissue-guard and end papers, else in Very Good bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the XVIIIth Century Dobson, Austin [Illustrations by Hugh Thomson RI (1 June 1860 - 7 May 1920) was an Irish illustrator who is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie]. (Book #ID 109954) Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., Paternoster House, Charing Cross Road, London First Edition 1892. 1892. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, spine and front cover lettered in gilt and elaborately decorated from a design by Hugh Thomson, all page edges gilt, green end sheets. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, [xiii], 89 pp with 50 monochrome illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. Spine sun faded, ink message inside dated 1909 and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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Hugh Thomson | His Art - His Letters - His Humour and His Charm Spielmann M. H. and Walter Jerrold [Hugh Thomson RI (1 June 1860 - 7 May 1920) was an Irish illustrator and is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie]. (Book #ID 109953) Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1931. 1931. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original vermilion cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6½''. Contains (xx), 269 pp with 12 full-page paper-guarded captioned colour plates and 16 black and white plates and many text illustrations. Foxing to the text block edges and end papers, spine sun faded, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BIO (Résumé, Memoir) Category |
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