‎English‎

‎LOCKE, William J‎

‎The Beloved Vagabond. Illustrated by Jean Dulac.‎

‎London: John Lane the Bodley Head. (Illustrated Edition. First printed in 1922). (8), 267, (10) pages and 16 plates in colour. With b/w illustrations. Illustrated original cloth binding (A little used). 22x18 cm‎

‎William John Locke (20 March 1863 ? 15 May 1930) was a novelist and playwright, born in Cunningsbury St George, Christ Church, Demerara, British Guyana on the 20th March 1863, the eldest son of John Locke, Bank Manager of Barbados, and his first wife, Sarah Elizabeth Locke (née Johns). His parents were English. In 1864 his family moved to Trinidad and Tobago. In 1865, a second son was born, Charlie Alfred Locke, who was eventually to become a doctor. Charlie Locke died in 1904 aged 39. His half-sister, Anna Alexandra Hyde (née Locke), by his father's second marriage, died in 1898 in childbirth aged 25. At the age of 3, Locke was sent to England for further education. He remained in England for nine years, before returning to Trinidad to attend prep school with his brother at Queen's Royal College. There, he won an exhibition to enter St John's College, Cambridge. He returned to England in 1881 to attend Cambridge University, where he graduated with honours in Mathematics in 1884, despite his dislike of that 'utterly futile and inhuman subject'. After leaving Cambridge, Locke became a schoolmaster. He disliked teaching, but is known to have been a master at the Oxford Military College at Temple Cowley in 1889 and 1890, and at Clifton College Bristol in 1890; from 1891 to 1897 he was modern languages master at Trinity College, Glenalmond. In 1893 he published a school edition of Murat, an extract from the Celebrated Crimes (Les crimes célèbres) of Alexandre Dumas père. In 1890 he became seriously ill with tuberculous, which affected him for the rest of his life.From 1897 to 1907 he was secretary of the Royal Institute of British Architects and lived in London. In 1894 he published his first novel, At the Gate of Samaria, but he did not achieve real success for another decade, with The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne (1905) and The Beloved Vagabond (1906). Chambers Biographical Dictionary wrote of his "long series of novels and plays which with their charmingly written sentimental themes had such a success during his life in both Britain and America... His plays, some of which were dramatised versions of his novels, were all produced with success on the London Stage" (p. 836). On the 19th May 1911, W.J. Locke married Aimee Maxwell Close (née Heath), the divorced wife of Percy Hamilton Close, in Chelsea in the City of London. The wedding was attended by Alice Baines and James Douglas. Five times Locke's books made the list of best-selling novels in the United States for the year as determined by the New York Times. His works have been made into twenty-four motion pictures the most recent of which was Ladies in Lavender, filmed in 2004 and starring Dame Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. Adapted to the screen by Charles Dance, it was based on Locke's 1916 short story of the same title that had been published in a collection entitled "Faraway Stories." Probably the most famous of Locke's books adapted to the screen was the 1918 Pickford Film Corporation production of Stella Maris starring Mary Pickford. In addition, four of his books were made into Broadway plays, two of which Locke wrote and were produced by Charles Frohman. Locke died of cancer at 64 rue Desbordes Valmore, Paris, France on 15 May 1930.‎

Bookseller reference : 120880

‎Deutschlands Heilquellen und Bäder. Herausgegeben vom Kaiserlichen Gesundheits-Amt zu Berlin. Mit zahlr. Abbildungen und einer gefalt. Karte.‎

‎Berlin, Seehagen 1900. 4°. XVI, 400 S. Original-Leinwand mit Rückentitel, geprägtem Deckelwappen und -Titel in Gold. Einband etwas angestaubt; Schnitt, Vortitel und Titel leicht stockfleckig; Monogramm-Stempel und Nr. am Vorsatz.‎

Bookseller reference : 33360AB

‎Robertson, W[illia]m Parish‎

‎A Visit to Mexico, by the West India Islands, Yucatan and United States, with Observations and Adventures on the Way. In two Volumes. Mit einem gefalteten Frontispiz und einer Faltkarte.‎

‎London, Simpkin, Marshall & Co. 1853. 2 Bände. 12°( 19,3 x 11,5 cm). XX, II S., [1] Bl., 331 S.; [4] Bl. (das 1. leer), 478 S., 1 (leeres) Bl. Geglättetes Leder der Zeit mit 5 imitierten Bünden, Rücken-, Kanten- und Innenkanten-Vergoldung, 2 Rückenschildern, blindgeprägte sowie vergoldete Rähmchen an den Deckeln mit Eckfleurons, marmoriertem Schnitt. Ecken minimal berieben, Mionogramm(?) am Spiegel tektiert. Die Karte etwas verfaltet und etwas stockfleckig, ein Einriß der Karte unsachgemäß unterlegt, der Klebestreifen entfernt, dort aber gebräunt. Ein Bl. mit kl. Einriß im Kopfsteg. Die Endbll. minimal stockfleckig, ein Titel etwas gebräunt, sonst ganz sauber.‎

‎Sehr schönes Exemplar.‎

Bookseller reference : 46586AB

‎The Parent's Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction.‎

‎London. Published by Smith, Elder and Co., Cornhill. 1832. (11), 288 pages. With a lot of illustrations. Half leather binding. (Partially used). 16x10 cm‎

‎* First edition! With Ex Libris "William Edward Baxter". Hand written on endpaper "William E. Baxter from his affectionate Father" --- (William Edward Baxter (1825 ? 10 August 1890) was a Scottish businessman, Liberal politician and travel writer. (Quelle Wikipedia).‎

Bookseller reference : 120897

‎Tennyson, Lord Alfred‎

‎Poetical Works. The "Albion" Edition.‎

‎London, Macmillan and Co., 1909. 8vo. With a portrait of the poet as frontispiece. VIII, 646 p. Leather binding, gilt lettering on the front and the spine, gilt edges. Spine rubbed and bumped. Handwritten dedication on the preliminary pages.‎

Bookseller reference : 21347

‎Löwe, Heinrich‎

‎Gut Englisch. Redewendungen und Gesprächsstoffe. Eine unentbehrliche Ergänzung der grammatikalischen Kenntnisse für praktische Zwecke herausgegeben.‎

‎Berlin, Regenhardt, 1908. 8°. VII, 143 p., orig. cloth boards. Stamps on binding and title. Vorderdeckel und Titel gestempelt.‎

Bookseller reference : 27020

‎Bookkeeping - Bell, John‎

‎Chambers's Examination Book-Keeping with Civil Service and other Papers fully solved.‎

‎London and Edinburgh, Chambers, 1898. 8°. 142 p., orig. cloth boards. Several stamps on cover and title page.‎

Bookseller reference : 27013

‎War Department and Navy Department‎

‎Army Navy Hit Kit of Popular Songs. 3 issues.‎

‎n.d. 4°. 20 p., each, orig. wrappers. Covers foxed, inside very good condition‎

Bookseller reference : 28355

‎Marker, Kekobad Ardeshir‎

‎A Petal from the Rose. 2 Vol.‎

‎Karachi, 1984. 8°. With numerous illustrations. 276 p., 232 p., hardcover with dust jacket. Very good condition.‎

Bookseller reference : 26922

‎Pignatti, Terisio / Romanelli, Giandomenico‎

‎Drawings from Venice. Masterworks from the Museo Correr, Venice.‎

‎London, Trefoil Books, 1985. 8°. With numerous b/w and coloured illustrations. 158 p., orig. hard cover with dust jacket. Good copy.‎

Bookseller reference : 25787

‎Hooper, Frederick / Graham, James‎

‎Teacher's Company to Modern Business Methods. The Home Trade.‎

‎London, Macmillan and Co., 1898. 8°. 48 p., orig. cloth boards. Binding worn. Else good copy.‎

Bookseller reference : 25769

‎Tennyson, Alfred‎

‎In Memoriam.‎

‎o.O., Elbert Hubbard, 1898. 8°. V., 179 p., leather boards (cloth spine renewed). - One of 910 copies. - "In Memoriam" was completed in 1849. It is a requiem for Tennysons beloved Cambridge friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died suddenly of a cerebral haemorrhage in Vienna in 1833. It is widely considered to be one of the great poems of the 19th century. Binding rubbed, endpapers renewed, first an last pages with a stain. - Schlagwörter: english poetry, englische Poesie, british.‎

Bookseller reference : 29017

‎[Sterne, Laurence]‎

‎The sermons of Mr. Yorick. Vol. I -IV. Mit einem gestoch. Frontispiz des Verfassers von Ravenet nach Reynolds. The Eighth [Bände III und IV: New] Edition.‎

‎London, printed for Dodsley [Bände III und IV]: printed for T. Becket und P.A. De Hondt 1767-68. 4 Bände. Kl.-8°. [10] Bll., 203; 216 S.; [2] Bll., 192 S.; [2] Bll., 207 S. Leder der Zeit auf 5 Bünden, Rückentitel, Rücken-Numerierung, etwas Rückenvergoldung, Deckelfileten in Gold. Minimal berieben. Jeweils 3 Endblätter im Rand gebräunt (Leimspur). Wenige kl. Knickspuren.‎

‎Schönes, einheitlich gebundenes Exemplar.‎

Bookseller reference : 45044AB

‎Savage, Richard‎

‎The Works of Richard Savage, Esq. son of the Earl Rivers. With an account of the life and writings of the author, by Samuel Johnson. In two volumes. Mit 2 gestoch. Titelvignetten (whdt) von Taylor nach Gravelot.‎

‎London, Evans 1775. 2 Bände. [4] Bll., CXVI, 185 S.; [2] Bll., VI, 7-271 S., [2] Bll. Moderne Pappbände mit Rückenschildern. Kl. Monogramm-Stempel (alt) am Titel. Jeweils 3 Endblätter im Rand gebräunt (Leimspur), sonst sehr sauber. Teils schwache Knickspur im 2. Band.‎

‎Liegt bei Orig.-Rechnung zu Savage vom 15. Sept. 1908 von H. Davey, Second-Hand Bookseller.‎

Bookseller reference : 45046AB

‎Stafleu, Frans A. und Cowan, Richard S‎

‎Taxonomic literature. A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. Volume VI: Sti-Vuy.‎

‎Utrecht [u.a.O.], Bohn, Scheltem & Holkema und Junk 1986. 2. Auflage. Gr.-8°. [3] Bll., 926 S. Orig.-Leinwand. Minimale Gebrauchsspuren, sehr gutes Exemplar. (=Regnum vegetabile. Volume 115). 2‎

Bookseller reference : 46070AB

‎Stafleu, Frans A. und Cowan, Richard S‎

‎Taxonomic literature. A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. Volume V: Sal-Ste.‎

‎Utrecht [u.a.O.], Bohn, Scheltem & Holkema und Junk 1985. 2. Auflage. Gr.-8°. [3] Bll., 1066 S. Orig.-Leinwand. Minimale Gebrauchsspuren, sehr gutes Exemplar. (=Regnum vegetabile. Volume 112). 2‎

Bookseller reference : 46069AB

‎Arnold, Matthew‎

‎The Works in fifteen Volumes. Edition de Luxe.‎

‎London, Macmillan and Co., Smith, Elder and Company 1903-04. 15 Bände. Gr.-8° Orig.-Leinwand mit reicher Rückenvergoldung und geprägte Deckelvignette in Gold. Die Rücken mit deutlicher Lichtspur. Die Kapitale teils berieben, einige Gelenke geplatzt. Ein Rücken repariert, ein Deckel schwach fleckig.‎

‎'This Edition consists of Seven Hundred and Seventy-Five Copies'.‎

Bookseller reference : 46529AB

‎Vogel, Susan Mullin‎

‎African Art Western Eyes. With field photographs by the author.‎

‎New Haven und London, Yale University Press 1997. 4°. 312 S. Original-Leinwand mit Schutzumschlag.‎

Bookseller reference : 46462AB ISBN : 300073178

‎Sculptuur uit Afrika en Oceanie. Sculpture from Africa and Oceania.‎

‎Otterlo, Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller 1990. 4°. 371 S., 1 Bl. Original-Flügel-Karton. Minimale Gebrauchsspuren, sehr gutes Exemplar.‎

Bookseller reference : 46513AB

‎Moore, Thomas‎

‎A popular History of the British Ferns and the allied Plants, comprising the Club-Mosses, Pepperworts, and Horsetails. Mit 22 kolorierten Lithographien.‎

‎London, Routledge, Warne, & Routledge 1859. Third and revised edition. Kl.-8°. XVI, 394 S. Halbleder der Zeit mit 4 imitierten Bünden. Kanten berieben, Ecken und oberes Kapital etwas bestoßen. Hs. Besitzvermerk an Vorsatz und Titel. Ein Rückenschild (statt zwei). Die Tafeln teils etwas knapp bis in die Schrift beschnitten. 3‎

‎Nissen. BBI 1402 (dort Ausgabe 1851 mit 20 Tafeln).‎

Bookseller reference : 46548AB

‎Kandinsky, Wassily - Barnett, Vivian Endicott‎

‎Kandinsky. Werkverzeichnis der Aquarelle. 2 Bände.‎

‎Beck, München 1992-1994. 555 u. 610 Seiten mit zahlreichen teils farbigen Tafeln u. Abbildungen. 4°. Pappbände mit Schutzumschlägen in Schuber. Sehr schönes Exemplar. Verlagsfrisch, ungelesen, tadellos. Band 2 noch originalverpackt in Folie. Standardwerk.‎

‎Band 1: Werke 1900-1921. Band 2: Werke 1922-1944. Texte u. Erläuterungen auf Deutsch. Werkverzeichnis auf Englisch. Catalogue raisonné of the watercolours. Texts in German. Catalogue raisonné in English. New, unread copy, vol. 2 still shrinkwrapped.‎

Bookseller reference : 17074

‎Thurber, James‎

‎Vom Mann, der die Luft anhielt und andere Geschichten. Ausgewählt von Hans Magnus Enzensberger. Aus dem Englischen von Reinhard Kaiser. Reihe: Die Andere Bibliothek Band 253, Das Buch trägt die Nummer 3674. 1. bis 7. Tausend.‎

‎Eichborn Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 2006. 379, (1)Seiten. Ill. OKart.-Einband mit rotem, titelvergoldeten Rückenschild im farbig illustrierte Original-Einsteckschuber. Gutes Exemplar ! 22x13 cm‎

‎*James Grover Thurber (* 8. Dezember 1894 in Columbus, Ohio; ? 2. November 1961 in New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Zeichner, der vor allem durch seine Kurzgeschichten und Fabeln bekannt wurde, die überwiegend in dem Magazin The New Yorker erstveröffentlicht wurden. (Quelle Wikipedia)‎

Bookseller reference : 142191

‎Cartier-Bresson, Henri‎

‎The Face of Asia. Introduction by Robert Shaplen.‎

‎(New York / Tokyo), Weatherhill / Orientations, (1972). 4° (29,5 x 21,5 cm). 207 (1) Seiten. Mit zahlr. meist ganzsseitigen s/w Fotoabbildunen. Schwarzer Orig.-Leinenband mit silbergeprägtem Rückentitel und Schutzumschlag., 10458bb 1|10458bb 2|10458bb 3 [3 Warenabbildungen] Umschlag minimal berieben und mit kleinem Randeinriß (nahe Kopfkapital), vordere Innenlasche beschnitten. Sonst wohlerhaltenes, sauberes Exemplar.‎

‎Publisher's original black cloth with silver lettering to spine in black dustjacket with lettering. - Jacket minimally rubbed, with one small edge tear near top of spine, bottom front flap is price-clipped. Else overall nice, clean and sound copy. - Second printing, published the same year as the first edition. -- Beautiful volume with 120 photographs taken between 1947 - 1967 in China, Japan, India, Iran, Burma, Indonesia, Mongolia, etc.‎

Bookseller reference : 10458BB

‎Simak, Clifford‎

‎The Werewolf Principle. (A new science fiction novel).‎

‎London, Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1968. 216 Seiten. Roter Orig.-Pappband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und gelbfarbigem Schutzumschlag., simak Umschlag minimal angestaubt, vordere Innenlasche am Eck beschnitten.‎

‎Erste britische Ausgabe (amerikanische Erstausgabe: New York Putnam - G. P. Putnam's Sons 1967). - Insgesamt frisches, sauberes Exemplar. / First English edition. - In this story an astronaut returns to Earth with two different creatures trapped inside him, making him morph into a "werewolf", when under stress. The author, Clifford Donald Simak (1904 -1988) was named the third Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in 1977. - Near fine in nice, clean, though price-clipped, yellow dust-wrapper. Else great copy.-‎

Bookseller reference : 7439AB

‎Lachi, Marco - Terry, Olufermi‎

‎How does it feel to be leaving the most beautiful city in the world? A project on the beautiness of Cape Town by Marco Lachi with texts by Olufermi Terry.‎

‎Italy, documentary platform editions, 2013. 4° (26,5 x 20 cm). 48 unpag. Seiten. Mit 25 farbigen Fotoabbildungen. Orangefarbiger Orig.-Klappkarton., 11353ab 1 Einband minimal angestaubt. Sonst schönes Exemplar.‎

‎Erste Ausgabe. -- Eins von von 250 Exemplaren. // First Edition, 250 copies. -- 48 unnumbered pp., 25 colour photos. 4°. Orange softcover. -- Covers minimally dusted, else fine, clean copy. - The book first presents luxurious images of Cape Town (hotel rooms, expensive cars, pools, champagne, sunglasses, etc.), only to slowly draw attention to the walls, fences, barbed wire, security cameras, etc. surrounding this divided South African city.‎

Bookseller reference : 11353AB