2012ref. 035394Columbia SC: Univ of South Carolina Pr 2012. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. The dustjacket shows light edgewear and is protected in a mylar cover. Ex-library with stampings. Univ of South Carolina Pr hardcover
1914ref. 006140Los Angeles: Historic Record Company 1914. 1st Edition . Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Blue boards black leather Gilt title on spine 5vi-xiv318-1045pdeppl. Hinge pulling last page. Interior near fine. Some rubbing on leather Rocq 5322 Historic Record Company hardcover
1881ref. COLLECTI014174INEW YORK NY: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY. VERY GOOD/WITHOUT D.J. 1881. FOURTH EDITION. HARDCOVER. PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BROWN CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT SPINE TITLES AND FRONT COVER TITLES BLACK ARABESQUE DESIGN TO THE SPINE AND FRONT COVER AND IN BLIND TO REAR COVER LIGHT BROWN COATED ENDPAPERS. THE BOOK IS VERY NICE WITH SLIGHT LOSS AT THE SPINE ENDS SOME SCATTERED MARKINGS OF THE COVERS WITH 737 PAGE TEXT UNMARKED AND CLEAN AND TIGHT. . D. APPLETON AND COMPANY hardcover
1954ref. 1113337Newport RI: The Preservation Society of Newport County Pitt's Head Tavern. Fine hardcover copy First Edition Limited to 2000. SIGNED and inscribed to one of the subscribers by the author on the first blank endpaper. Due to size overseas shipping will cost more for this item. xiii 218 pp many black and white photo illustrations. This book is in great shape clean and sharp all around. . Fine. Hardcover. 1954. The Preservation Society of Newport County, Pitt's Head Tavern hardcover
1980ref. 629342New York: George Braziller 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Illustrated from photographs of the writers by Mike Bunn. Pages with light tanning near fine in a very good dust jacket with light edgewear and slight interior foxing. Signed by contributor Seamus Heaney on front fly. New work by 44 Irish writers including Samuel Beckett Heaney Denis Johnston Neil Jordan Brendan Kennelly Thomas Kinsella Michael Longley Paul Muldoon Seán Ó Faoláin Frank Ormsby Tom Paulin James Plunkett and more. George Braziller hardcover
1980ref. 629342New York: George Braziller 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Illustrated from photographs of the writers by Mike Bunn. Pages with light tanning near fine in a very good dust jacket with light edgewear and slight interior foxing. Signed by contributor Seamus Heaney on front fly. New work by 44 Irish writers including Samuel Beckett Heaney Denis Johnston Neil Jordan Brendan Kennelly Thomas Kinsella Michael Longley Paul Muldoon Seán Ó Faoláin Frank Ormsby Tom Paulin James Plunkett and more. George Braziller hardcover books
1938ref. 432614No place: The Author 1938. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Preface by Captain Robert A. Bartlett. Spine a bit toned else near fine. Issued without dustwrapper. Copy number 204 of 400 numbered copies Signed by the author. The Author hardcover books
1883ref. 199651st edition. Good hardcover. Brown cloth over boards gilt titles on spine; dark brown end papers; tissue-guarded frontispiece. Clean square; lightly scuffed front cover and spine; rear cover shows some damp staining and slight wrinkling interior not affected; tightly bound; clean interior with slight general age darkening; leaves remain supple. 8vo 426 pp; index; illustrated. See OCLC #787997. Boston: Rand, Avery and Company hardcover
1996ref. 260213031Brightlights Publications 1996. paperback. Like New. 11x8x0. Please Read 2007 PRINTING - No marks on text - My shelf location K-17-A Brightlights Publications paperback
1947ref. 21606Doubleday & Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. Hardcover. Peach cloth cover has rubbed caps corners are lightly rubbed but cover is clean bright and in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and near pristine. Color illustrated frontispiece and many plates. Dust jacket has light shelf rubbing and minor wear to the extremities including chipping and tearing but DJ is in good condition. Publisher's price of $3.00 on DJ flap. DJ protected by a brand new clear acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to preserve the DJs and add luster to magnify their beauty. If pictured shown without the mylar cover for an accurate representation of dust jacket. ; 287 pages . 1947. Doubleday & Company hardcover
1994ref. 25324Venice: The International Hokusai Research Centre University of Venice 1994. cloth hardcover in dust jacket. a few very small dents to bottom edge of boards not pages minor impact. one closed edge-tear to dj at head of spine. no other flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no real bumps or chips. strong binding.; english text.; 319pp. illustrated throughout in color b/w. 16 essays by various contributors presented at an international conference of hokusai scholars with a focus on attribution and authenticity. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The International Hokusai Research Centre, University of Venice Hardcover
1990ref. 0088237Frankfurt am Main: Galerie Grasslin-Ehrhardt 1990. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good . Pictorial boards clean unmarked text very good copy minor edgewear to the covers no dust jacket. Text in English. Uncommon. Galerie Grasslin-Ehrhardt hardcover
ref. B38812-NPrivately Printed. Collectible - Very Good. SIGNED! Place Unknown: Privately Printed 1938. Presumed 1st edition. NOT the limited edition. Hardcover 8vo 180 pgs. B/w frontis and plates. Signed by author on front endpaper 'Sincerely RMM Carpenter Mar 1 1939' no recipient name. Near fine in a fair cello type dust jacket. Aqua cloth with brown square and gilt title on front cover and gilt on spine. Contents clean and binding sound. Old cello type clear jacket is toned edgeworn and has some large chips. Hunting Game Birds Carpenter Alaska Expedition Inquire if you need further information. Privately Printed hardcover
2002ref. dn236New York: Harcourt 2002. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by Carpenter and his daughter Kris Stoever on the title page. Harcourt hardcover
1995ref. 104412The Ecco Press 1995-02-21. Paperback. Like New. 8x5x0. Brand new gift quality softcover d64 Please email for photos. The Ecco Press paperback
1991ref. Adhya-9780262526234MIT PRESS 1991. Paperback. New. MIT PRESS paperback
1991ref. Adhya-9780262526234MIT PRESS 1991. Paperback. New. MIT PRESS paperback
1999ref. x-031330713XPraeger Pub Text 1999. Hardcover. New. 183 pages. 10.00x6.75x1.00 inches. Praeger Pub Text hardcover
ref. 0752432109.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 0671228390.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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2007ref. x-3540363491Springer Verlag 2007. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 317 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. Springer Verlag hardcover
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ref. 20434Williams Deacon's Bank Manchester 1953 1959 and 1963. Williams Deacon's Bank Ltd which was founded in Manchester in 1836 and subsequently headquartered in London had a large network of branches in the north-west of England. It was acquired by the Royal Bank of Scotland in 1930. In 1970 it was merged with Glyn Mills & Co and The National Bank to form Williams & Glyn's Bank. Carpenter was a director of the bank for 21 years serving as chairman for 12 years. He was a leading Manchester industrialist and among the numerous positions listed in his entry in Who Was Who he was for 40 years the chairman and managing director of the Manchester cotton manufacturers Greg Brothers & Co. a leading member of the Cotton and Rayon Merchants' Association the Association of British Chambers of Commerce and the International Chamber of Commerce. He was knighted in 1951 'For services as President Manchester Chamber of Commerce'. Six items. The first five in fair condition lightly aged and worn with the first three bearing rust stains from paperclips. ONE: Typed speech by Carpenter as the bank's chairman on the opening of the bank's new head office. Headed 'THE OPENING: My Lord Mayor Mr. Governor Your Grace My Lords Your Worship last two words deleted as the Mayor of Salford was not present and Gentlemen.' 4pp. 12mo. With pencil and ink autograph emendations. The speech concludes: 'Finally we are truly grateful to the Governor of the Bank of England for so kindly accepting our invitation to officially open the building. In the course of eleven years Chairmanship of the Bank I have had ample opportunity to appreciate the invaluable part which the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street plays in the good conduct of the nation's monetary affairs. I have good reason to say also that under the Governorship of the Earl of Cromer the Old Lady is in very good hands. I have very much pleasure in calling upon Lord Cromer Governor of the Bank of England to officially open the building.' TWO: Typed speech by Carpenter as the bank's chairman during a dinner in honour of the opening of the bank's new head office. Headed: 'LUNCHEON. My Lord Mayor Mr. Governor Your Grace My Lords Your Worship last two words deleted as is 'His Worship the Mayor of Salford.' and Gentlemen.' 3pp. 12mo. He lists the 'distinguished guests present at 'Our Luncheon Table' and describes the 'handsome and generous gifts of silver' which adorn it joking about 'a Loving Cup' and 'the Betrothal Cup' and ending: 'This seems to me to be a rather improper procedfure not in keeping with the decorum of a Bank.' THREE: Typed Note Signed from William 'Bill' Lyth editor of the Sheffield Telegraph. On the newspaper's letterhead 17 November 1959. Returning 'the notes for your speech which you were kind enough to lend me last evening. They were of considerable use in checking the speech taken by our shorthand writer.' FOUR: Printed 'Statement by the Chairman Sir Eric A. Carpenter O.B.E. on the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st December 1952 to be submitted at the Annual General Meeting in Manchester on Thursday February 12th 1953.' 4pp. 8vo. Bifolium. In double column small print. FIVE: Two leaves extracted from the Guardian newspaper 22 October 1963 the four pages pp.9-12 on a bifolium. A publicity feature with illustrations headed 'New Head Office for Williams Deacon's Bank'. With sections on 'A Vigorous Tradition' 'by Our Industrial Staff' 'The New Design by H. M. Fairhurst' 'The Old Building' and 'Training Bank Staff'. The article carries the following note: 'This article and those on the old buildings of the bank and on training bank staff were compiled from information supplied by the management of the bank'. SIX: Publicity booklet titled 'The New Administrative Headquarters of Williams Deacon's Bank Limited'. 16pp. landscape 8vo. On art paper stapled in card wraps. A glossy production beginning with 'A message from the Chairman Sir Eric A. Carpenter O.B.E.' In woeful condition with damp damage causing loss to text but the page bearing Carpenter's text and featuring a photograph of him fully legible. Williams Deacon's Bank, Manchester, 1953, 1959 and 1963. paperback
1987ref. Q-0878462929Museum of Fine Arts Boston 1987. paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Museum of Fine Arts Boston paperback