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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19051)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London March 1950. 1950.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19052)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London April 1950. 1950.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19053)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London May 1950. 1950.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19054)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London June 1950. 1950.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19055)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London July 1950. 1950.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 28 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. Staples just starting to rust and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19058)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London October 1950. 1950.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Myers, Amy [Amy Myers (born 3 August 1938) is a British mystery writer. She is best known for her Marsh and Daughter mystery series, featuring a writing team consisting of a wheel-chair bound ex-policeman and his daughter, and for another series featuring a Victorian era chef, Auguste Didier].

(Book #ID 89019)

Published by The Malvern Publishing Company Limited, Malvern, Worcestershire First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 222 printed pages of text. Lower spine end scuffed, very light foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the green of the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947993398

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Cross, Victoria

(Book #ID 21106)

John Long, Norris Street, Haymarket, London First edition 1908. 1908.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt and black lettering to spine and upper panel, lower edge untrimmed. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 352 pp. Sporadic foxing to page edges, spine very slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Browning, Robert [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.

(Book #ID 22017)

Collins Clear-Type Press London and Glasgow circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900.

Publisher's original brown suede cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 16mo 5" x 4" 118 pp. Each page framed with pink designed border. In Very Good clean and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Browning, Robert [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.

(Book #ID 22135)

Smith, Elder & Co., London 1883-1884. 6 Volumes. 1883.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spines, black border lines to upper and lower panels, grey paper end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo 7" x 4½". Corners and spine tips slightly bumped and turned-in and in Very Good condition, spines not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Tennyson, Alfred Lord [Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets.

(Book #ID 66132)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London 1902. 1902.

Hard back binding beautifully bound in full camel calf covers, gilt title and author lettering label to the spine with raised bands and gilt decorations, gilt perimeter lines to the boards, gilt dentelles, all page edges gilt, red marble paper end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [viii] 646 [i] printed pages of text with monochrome portrait frontispiece. A little scattered foxing to the tissue guard of the frontispiece, two ink messages to the front free end paper, light rubbing to the high points of the cross bands and in Very Good clean and smart condition. We currently hold in stock 15 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boyle, Andrew [Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire, VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC (7 September 1917 31 July 1992) was a highly decorated Royal Air Force pilot and group captain during the Second World War, as a pilot he was awarded the Victoria Cross]. Norman Leslie Robert Franks (born 1940: died May 2023) is an English militaria writer who specialises in aviation topics. He focuses on the pilots and squadrons of World Wars I and II.

(Book #ID 112171)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains frontispiece, 384 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little age sunning down the spine, not price clipped, 16s. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Loosely inserted letter on 'The Leonard Cheshire Foundation' headed paper dated 19th September to Norman Franks and SIGNED 'Leonard Cheshire'. SIGNED by Norman Franks label to the title page 'Best wishes Norman Franks'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS Category

Sandy Wilson [Directed by Christopher Hewett] Starring: Peter Baylis, Bill Beamer, Victoria Blake, June Bland, Linda Mae Brewer, Rossana Dane, Philip Day, Paul Easom, Nigel Garton, Simon Green, Anna Quayle, Bronwen Stanway

(Book #ID 92720)

Printed for The Old Vic, Waterloo Road, London From 12th July - 18th August 1983. 1983-1984.

30'' x 20'' original one sheet lobby or outside advertisement colour poster from The Old Vic Theatre, London. In Fine condition. Sent rolled in a tube with end caps. We currently hold in stock over 100 other English and foreign theatre and cinema posters. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Victoria and Albert Museum]

(Book #ID 108751)

Published by Victoria and Albert Museum for The Board of Education Revised Edition 1938. 1938.

Revised edition in publisher's original green card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 2-page introduction with 20 monochrome embroideries to follow. Ink name to title page and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Seymour, Victoria [Written and Compiled by]

(Book #ID 86594)

Published by the Author First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 169 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A little wear to the lower rear gutter and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Victoria Seymour.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954390113

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Hoernlé, Rev. Edward Frederick [Robert Browning] Illustrated by Alice Ross [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.

(Book #ID 26989)

Published by W. P. Nimmo, Hay, & Mitchell, Edinburgh circa 1920. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brown leatherette cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 6'' x 4¼'' 127 pp. Colour end papers and frontispiece. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tennyson, Alfred Lord [Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets.

(Book #ID 27149)

Published by C. Kegan Paul & Co, Paternoster Square, London 1878. 1878.

Hard back binding in scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, all page edges gilt marble paper end papers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 665 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Damp soiling to lower end papers, former name to front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Victoria and Albert Museum

(Book #ID 94712)

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office Second Impression 1977. 1977.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with 129 monochrome photographs. Lifting of the laminate to the upper edges, rubs to the spine ends and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lieutenant Colonel Eric Charles Twelves Wilson VC (2 October 1912 - 23 December 2008) was an English British Army officer and colonial administrator. Lieutenant (acting Captain), The East Surrey Regiment (attached Somaliland Camel Corps) where he received the Victoria Cross. At the time of his death, he was last surviving British Army recipient of the Victoria Cross in the Second World War, and the earliest and oldest recipient.

(Book #ID 112477)

19th January 1991. 1991.

7½'' x 4½'' No. 979 of 1000 Limited Edition British East African Campaign | 19 January - 27 November 1941 Flown Cover flown cover SIGNED to the front cover 'Eric Wilson V.C.' Certification signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle to the rear + three cachet inserts + 5'' x 3'' white card SIGNED 'Eric Wilson V.C. | Somaliland Camel Corps'. Most unusual for E. C. T. Wilson to have added 'Somaliland Camel Corps' underneath his autograph. Two Certificates of Authenticity (one for each signature) also enclosed. The formal citation for Wilson's VC, published in the London Gazette in October 1940 when he was still presumed dead, reads: 'The KING has been pleased to approve of the award of The Victoria Cross to: Lieutenant (acting Captain) Eric Charles Twelves Wilson, The East Surrey Regiment (attached Somaliland Camel Corps). For most conspicuous gallantry on active service in Somaliland. Captain Wilson was in command of machine-gun posts manned by Somali soldiers in the key position of Observation Hill, a defended post in the defensive organisation of the Tug Argan Gap in British Somaliland. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Myers, Amy [Amy Myers (born 3 August 1938) is a British mystery writer. She is best known for her Marsh and Daughter mystery series, featuring a writing team consisting of a wheel-chair bound ex-policeman and his daughter, and for another series featuring a Victorian era chef, Auguste Didier].

(Book #ID 89020)

Published by Severn House Publishers Ltd., 9-15 High Street, Sutton, Surrey First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 282 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0727854151

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Leatham, Victoria

(Book #ID 86622)

Published by The Herbert Press Ltd., 46 Northchurch Road, London Second Edition 1999. 1999.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the lower spine end. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal wear to the upper spine end, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'Victoria Leatham.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950890537

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Written by William Makepeace Thackeray (Adapted by Constance Cox) [Starring: Edna Morris, Lionel Gadsden, Frank Tickle, Tom Gill, Victoria Hopper, Claire Luce, Joss Ambler].

(Book #ID 101335)

Performance Programme circa 1944. 1944.

Original souvenir theatre programme in illustrated blue and white folded paper printed on all four sides. 7'' x 5''. In Very Good condition. War-time production with the top of the programme mentioning 'Our Evening Performances are timed to allow you to catch the last Bus.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Griffin Books | 587 Johnson Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

(Book #ID 112684)

Griffin Books | 587 Johnson Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada circa 1970.

10'' x 2½''. Chinese illustrated single-sided bookmark. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wolf, Victoria

(Book #ID 5633)

Published by Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 87 Gower Street, London First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back burgundy covers with yellow titles to the spine. 254 printed pages of text [ii advertisements]. Book without any ownership markings and in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with very light shelf rubs to the rear panel, without any tears or chips, not price clipped and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Major General Henry Robert Bowreman Foote, VC, CB, DSO (5 December 1904 - 11 November 1993) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross,

(Book #ID 112474)

25th June 1977.

Single sheet letter 9'' x 7'' dated 25th June 1977 on his private letter-headed paper in Pulborough, West Sussex, where he refers to the winning of his V.C. in the Western Desert in 1942. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bennett, Victoria

(Book #ID 38100)

Published by Gemini, Chipping Camden First Edition 2004. Chipping Camden 2004.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card covers, French Flaps. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 291 pp ISBN 095476000X. Small price label removed from the title page and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED dedication by the author to the title page 'To Matthew, Victoria Bennett.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Victoria and Albert Museum]

(Book #ID 108758)

Published by Victoria and Albert Museum for His Majesty's Stationery Office Second Edition 1949. 1949.

Second edition in publisher's original illustrated duck egg blue card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains illustrated frontispiece, 14 pp with 16 monochrome plates to follow. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tennyson, Alfred Lord [Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets.

(Book #ID 44655)

Published by Macmillan and Co. London 1884. London 1884.

Hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains x, 213, ii printed pages of text. Just a little foxing to the end papers, corners just turned-in and in Very Good clean condition. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Cornhill Magazine (1860-1975) was a monthly Victorian magazine and literary journal named after the street address of the founding publisher Smith, Elder & Co. at 65 Cornhill in London. In the 1860s, under editor William Makepeace Thackeray, the paper saw a large circulation, peaking at around 110,000. Due to emerging competitors, circulation fell to 20,000 by 1870. The following year, Leslie Stephen took over as editor. When Stephen left in 1882, circulation had further fallen to 12,000. The Cornhill was purchased by John Murray in 1912, and continued to publish issues until 1975.

(Book #ID 100349)

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London First Edition May 1897. 1897.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated orange paper wrap covers [soft back], black lettering to the front, lovely illustrated advertisements to the rear and to the inside front and rear covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5¾''. Contains 16 pages of advertisements and pages 578-720. Slight sun fading down the spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Auten, V.C., R.N.R., Lt.-Commander Harold [Commander Harold Auten VC, DSC, RD (22 August 1891 - 3 October 1964) was a Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross].

(Book #ID 112287)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London First Edition 1919. 1919.

First edition hard back binding recased in sea green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge dyed red. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains frontispiece, 289 pp + 4 pp advertisements with 15 full-page monochrome archive photographs throughout. The Times obituary clipping tipped to the front free end paper and ink name 'P. Edwin'?. In Very Good bright condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'To E. H. Chamberlain | With kind regards and best wishes Harold Auten - 2nd October 1942.' Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lawrence Kasha and David Landay [Directed by Michael Winter] Starring: Gary Coburn, Jacey Collins, Jackie Crawford, Steve Devereaux, Simon Hayden, Martyn Knight, Victoria Lynson, Rory Mcdermott, Roni Page, Paul Reeves, Debra Robinson, Michaela Strachan, Debbie Wall

(Book #ID 92714)

Printed for The Old Vic, Waterloo Road, London 2nd July - 10th August 1985. 1985.

30'' x 20'' original one sheet lobby or outside advertisement colour poster from The Old Vic Theatre, London. In Fine condition. Sent rolled in a tube with end caps. We currently hold in stock over 100 other English and foreign theatre and cinema posters. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cushion, John P. [Senior Museum Assistant of Department of Ceramics Victoria and Albert Museum, London]

(Book #ID 103677)

Published by Cory, Adams and Mackay Ltd., 37 Museum Street, London First Edition 1966. 1966.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey and white paper covered boards, gilt lettering to green cloth spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' Contains 72 pages followed by 32 monochrome illustrations, 4 colour plates. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Myers, Amy [Amy Myers (born 3 August 1938) is a British mystery writer. She is best known for her Marsh and Daughter mystery series, featuring a writing team consisting of a wheel-chair bound ex-policeman and his daughter, and for another series featuring a Victorian era chef, Auguste Didier].

(Book #ID 89022)

Published by Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 1996. 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 311 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0747213372

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Treves, Sir Frederick [Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet GCVO CH CB FRCS (15 February 1853 - 7 December 1923) was a prominent British surgeon of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. An expert in anatomy, Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the 'Elephant Man' for his severe deformities].

(Book #ID 94931)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1913. 1913.

First 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. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 300 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and 106 monochrome illustrations, photographs, maps and plans throughout. Some of the photographs are slightly proud of the text block, rubbing to the covers, hinges sound and tight, only in Good reference condition because of the rubbing to the boards. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ITALY (History & Culture) Category