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1952Pages 353-396. Features: Classy colour-illustrated ad for B.O.A.C. and their new De Havilland Comet features the plane flying over the waterfonrt of a large city; Great cover photo of new Avro A698 bomber on runway; Nice one-page ad for the Hawker Hunter aircraft by the Hawker Siddeley group; Six photos from the Farnborough Exhibition present the Gloster Javelin, Bristol Britannia, Vickers Valiant, Vickers supermarine Swift, Avro A698 and Blackburn and General Aircraft Universal Freighter; Photo of crowd gathered around the record-breaking Canberra jet bomber which performed the first double-crossing of the Atlantic in a day; Photos of Barrogill Castle, in Caithness, which was recently purchased by the Queen Mother; Photos of the survivors of the Hermes IV aircraft crash off Trapani, Sicily; Five wonderful photos of the first Balinese dancers to visit London - Seductive temple dances and Gamelan music; Two-page cutaway illustration of the Comet flight simulator in operation; Centerfold illustration of the Canberra Jet Bomber which crossed the Atlantic twice in one day; Photos from the radio and television exhibition; Photos of personalities of the week, including the crew of the record-setting Canberra - Mr. D.A. Watson, Mr. R.P. Beamont (captain) and Mr. P. Hillwood; Interesting full-page aerial photo of the U.S. Navy's Hospital Ship 'Haven' at anchor in Korean waters, with specially constructed landing platforms for helicopters rigged on each side; Two photos of Jordan's new King Hussein; Photos of Lynmouth cleaning up after the flood and caravan homes for its victims; Nice colour ad for English Electric inside back cover shows train and happy station scene; Nice colour Johnnie Walker ad on back cover features golf putting theme; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
1958Features: Swiss Merchant Navy vessel Nyon hits the rocks; The Bloodhound Missile; Monastic Life in Nepal - Buddhist Monks and Nuns of Khumbu; Cutaway drawings of the first two turbojet airliners to go into service across the North Atlantic - B.O.A.C.'s De Havilland Comet 4 and Pan American Airways' Boeing 707; Queenswood School; The Cyprus Scene; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
1959Features: in colour - Azaleas, a comet, royal treasures, and land reclamation; Kariba Dam; Mt. Palomar; The Expansion of the Universe, Part I of a science series; 1959 Motor Show; Hadrian's Wall; Benenden School; Vineyards in England; Libyan desert reclamation; Britain's Collieries; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
1963Pages 185-220 plus 4 pages of ads. Features: Sensational page of six photos, with text, illustrating Dubai, the primary port and one of the most progressive towns in Trucial Oman - includes the Customs Building, the new bridge, Shaikh Rashid Bin Said, a general view of the town, the Al-Gaz Hotel, the old palace, and more; Cover photo of the Queen Mother upon her 63rd birthday; Article on the Moscow Test-Ban Treaty with photo of DeGaulle; Photo of the Vickers Hovertruck in action; Photo of the Corporal missile on parade at Larkhill; Photo of Mr. David Tapp driving his tractor, The Seahorse, across the English Channel; Photo of champion racing driver Graham Hill aboard replica of a Ford Quadricycle, marking the centenary of Henry Ford who is shown separately driving a Quadricycle in 1904; Photo of spectators swarming onto the pitch at Headingley after West Indies triumph in fourth test match; Illustration of the eminent conductor, Mr. Basil Cameron; Page of fascinating text and photos explain war in Yemen between the Royalist and Republican forces; Photo of engine of wrecked WWII British bomber found in Dutch field; Photo of examination of first wreckage recovered from the U.A.R. Comet which crashed in the Indian Ocean on July 28, killing 62 persons including 26 Boy Scouts from the Philippines; Photos of Japanese Emperor Hirohito examining marine life on Hayama Beach, Japan; Dramatic photos of rescue efforts at Skopje, Yugoslavia after earthquake; Photo of Peru's president-elect, Signor Fernando Belaunde Terry; Amazing photo of huge Australian wedge-tailed Eagle named 'Widgie' landing on the arm of young John Ryder who rescued the bird when it fell from its nest in its youth; Photo of the Bishop of Caltagirone blessing and Italian cradle bound for the unborn child of President Kennedy; Photo of disarmament conference at Geneva; Photo of Orville Freeman presenting Indian peace pipe to Khrushchev on July 30; Book review of "Dieppe - The Shame And The Glory", by Terrence Robertson; Page of news and illustrations from 100 years ago includes New York riots, reoccupation of Jackson, Mississippi, by the Confederates, and balloon reconnaissance at Aldershott; One page photo of London Heliolaters (swimmers) at the Oasis Pool, Holborn, during the fifth day of the current heatwave; Delacroix Centennial exhibition in the Louvre; Illustrated article on the highways and houses of Salsisbury before redevelopment; Major coverage of biblical Shechem in Jordan - its history and current excavations; Photo of Chesterfield Cup horserace at Goodwood on July 31; Aerial photo of Eastbourne showing the Devonshire Park lawn tennis courts; Photos of personalities of the week include Dr. Carl Borgward, Lady Hudson, Sir Horace Clark, Sir Robert Chapman, Miss Claudia Mcpherson of Canada (the youngest Channel swimmer), Miss Jane Allday, six railwaymen who have become mayors in South Wales, Harold Philby (granted asylum in Russia), Jazzman Don Aloysius Gordon (freed on appeal of assault charge), John Grigg, Lord Stansgate with his wife (now Mr. Wedgwood Benn and a commoner), and Mr. St. Clair; Four photos and text of 100 foot first century Roman ship discovered in the Blackfriars mud; Two pages of amazing photos and text describe dystopian life inside a communist Chinese agricultural commune - an exclusive glimpse of life behind the bamboo curtain; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this wonderful issue. Magazine
194328 pages. Features: Front cover photos of Churchill dropping in on the Eighth Army; Photos of British troops practising street-fighting tactics; Last Days at Stalingrad - the most catastrophic deteat inflicted on the German Army since 1918 - dramatic photos of Field-Marshal Paulus and more; Russian Pressure Maintained - article by Cyril Falls; The End of Italy's Empire - Closing Scenes in the Desert War; Employing Repaired Enemy Planes - the "Union Jack" in Tripoli; From Turkey to Downing Street - photos of Mr. Churchill's homeward journey; Photos of Churchill reviewing the victorious Eighth Army in Tripoli; Tunisia - photos presenting the German point of view; Pull-page photo portrait of Joseph Stalin - Commander-In-Chief of the Red Army - "A Great Warrior, a name which will live long and will be the most loved in the history of the Russian people"; Centerfold illustration of the magnificent painted hall of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich, drawn by Sir Muirhead Bone; The Gobi Desert - article by Mildred Cable and Francesca French; News photos from around the world, including one of Bonnier de la Chapelle who killed Admiral Darlan at Algiers; Illustrations describing the deadly menace of the U-Boat - the power and possibilities of Germany's Underwater Wolves; Illustrations showing the first use of aircraft in war - bombs and leaflets; The new Whipple Comet; Funeral of Flight-Sergeant Middleton V.C.; Before and after photos of the destroyed German city of Mainz; Banana gifts for children in hospital; Photos of personalities in the news, including Queen Farida of Egypt with her daughter, Hitler receiving Marshal Antonescu, and Hitler examing a wall-mounted map of the eastern front with a magnifying glass; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
194132 pages. Features: Fall of Bardia (cover photo); Photo of King George II talking with General Metaxas, the Greek Prime Minister; Page of illustrations show how ice and snow are silent enemies of the bomber; Illustrations of tank warfare in Libya; Two pages of illustrations of R.A.F. unit badges and mottoes; Four photos of Tobruk - General Wavell's new goal; Two pages of Australian troops training for their successful assault on Bardia, including Major-General Iven Giffard Mackay; The War with Nazi Germany - article discusses Hitler's assault on Britain and the victory at Bardia; Two pages of photos illustrate the Greek triumph over Italy at Koritza and Argyrokastro; Centrefold illustration of Wellington bomber No. 2-A taking-off; Eight photos of Italy's 'Run-Away' Navy - graphic pictures of the Sardinia action; Small photo of Miss Amy Johnson, C.B.E., reported lost in an accident off the Thames Estuary; Two pages of bomb damage in Liverpool and G.P.O. (postal) workers carrying on their work; Three pages of very graphic photos of bomb damage in London; Illustration of fire-fighters at the home of Dr. Johnson at No. 17, Gough Square; Illustration of the path of Cunningham's Comet; Nice photo Rolls-Royce ad; and more. Staples disintegrated. Unmarked with above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this important wartime issue. Book
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2025ref. __3031528999Springer 2025. Paperback. New. 142 pages. 9.26x6.11x9.25 inches. Springer paperback
ref. 3031528999.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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2024ref. x-3031528964Springer Nature 2024. Hardcover. New. 142 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.21 inches. Springer Nature hardcover
ref. 3031528964.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. ria9783031528965_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This book offers a theory of ekphrasis-the literary description of an artwork-from the perspective of Visual Culture studies. A theory of ekphrasis must take into account not only the rhetorical strategies articulated in the d hardcover
1998ref. Q-0898158990Ten Speed Press 1998-10-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Ten Speed Press paperback
2010ref. Q-155591747XChicago Review Press - Fulcrum 2010-11-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum hardcover
194868 pages. Features: Gorgeous cover art by John Phillips shows farmers forking straw in field with mountains in background; Color ad for the Parker '51' pen inside front cover includes endorsement of Vilhjalmur Stefansson whose photo and signature appear at top; Great one-page colour Coke ad shows train dining car scene with black porter serving family; Wonderful one-page colour ad for B-A (British American Oil Company) shows thir products in use in farm applications; Lovely colour one-page ad for 1948 Ford Meteor cars; Socialism in Labor Pains - photo-illustrated article on the British scene; What Happened at Magnolia River (short story); Rev. E.S. Lautenslager opens the Pre-Marriage Clinic; Down Will Come Baby (short story); All the Doors Were Open (short story); My Brother Sir Stafford Cripps - photo-illustrated article on the U.K.'s economic czar; Nice one-page recruiting ad for the Canadian Army entitled "Step Right In" shows three soldiers in Jeep; Spalding ad features lady football player fumbling the ball beneath caption "Football Isn't For the Fair Sex!"; Wonderful vintage ad for the Thistle Comet kiddie car manufactured by Lines Bros. of Montreal; Seven-page photo-illustrated feature on Leduc, Alberta and its billion dollar oil bonanza, with photos of John Rebus, John Przystow, Mrs. K. Manchak, Bill Sycz, Brian Wallace, Don Lougheed, Joe Gleddie, Bill Flegel, C. Siferd, Campbell Aird, Guy MAdson, Carl Kosier, Charles Stelck, George MacDonald, Don Bishop, Fred Greenwood, and Bob Mathewell; Half-page colour ad for Monarch Hand Knitting Yards features lovely young lady in reddish sweater; One-page colour ad for O'Keefe's features painting "The Nurse" by Charles F. Comfort; Nice one-page colour ad for the 1949 Ford Custom features a red two-door; Attractive one-page colour ad for Waterman's Pens features university students relaxing in soda shop; Back to school fashion photos; Nice one-page ad for GE (General Electric) presents twelve of their consumer appliances; Nice one-page colour-photo ad for Singer Sewing Centers features photos in comfy family home; Cooking article entitled "Daughter Becomes Kitchen-wise"; Half-page colour ad for McClary ranges; Rare and wonderful vivid colour-photo one-page ad for Burns meat balls, bologna and hamburgers; Half-page colour ad for Canada Dry shows young ladies in soda shop; One-page colour ad for Swift's Premium Bacon; One-page colour-photo ad for Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Charming breakfast in bed colour scend in Wabasso Cottons ad inside back cover; Sensational colour GWG (Great Western Garment) ad on back cover shows father and son strutting in their new Red/Strap overalls; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book
1963200 pages. Features: Cover photos of Charles de Gaulle; Attractive fashion ads; One-page RCA Victor ad for Sid Caesar's album "Little Me" says "Sex, Caesar and Song"; Peugeot 404 ad; Fallacies and Facts About Automation; Photos of scenes in France; A Long Look at Stalin Ten Years Later - remembered as 'a man who did dreadful things but built a great power'; Fourteen Clues to Washington News - article on Washington correspondents with nice photo of JFK at press conference; The Brave 'Buddelers' of Berlin - photo-illustrated article on the daring escapes by tunnel by refugees from Communist Germany; What Drives Bobby Kennedy (RFK)?; Is Communism a Menace? - Bertrand Russell's Answer; The Crime of Art-Napping - famous paintings around the world are being stolen; Hubert Humphrey's ideas for making legislators more effective; The Number of Special-Purpose Organixations (Clubs) is on the Upswing; Photos and illustrations from Victorian times; Beautiful one-page color-photo Monet Jewelry ad; Spokesman for Darwin, and for Science; General Tom Thumb's Fairy-Tale Wedding; Photo of Charles Sherwood Stratton (General Tom Thumb) at age 18; What Makes a Safer Driver Safe?; Quest for the Best Hotel in the World; Radiant color-photo centerfold ad for Wamsutta features five gorgeous models in dresses; Stiffel Lamps ad; Nice one-page ad for the 1963 Ford Mercury Comet Sportster hardtop - white two-door with sheepdog in front; Macy's Home Food Service; United States Lines ad features color photos of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald BAlcom with Mrs. Andre Embiricos plus Mr. Barry Bingham, Miss Carrie Anna Crockett, Mr. Richard Lewis and Miss Suzanne Francoeur; Sketches of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge under construction; Photos of Navy Seals in training; Fashion photos of women's exotic head wrappings; Plight of the brand new parent; Photos of fireplaces used as furniture; Crossword completed in pencil; Pfaff sewing machine ad entitled 'pfun'. Please note that page 113/14 is missing, otherwise this copy shows average wear and is unmarked. An interesting vintage copy Book
ref. 57324Dublin: Browne and Sheehan 1831. First edition. 142pp. Frontispiece & five inserted plates. Red full calf covers ruled in gilt spine designed and lettered in gilt. Inner dentelles in gilt. Marbled end papers. Errata slip at pg. 142. The words "Part II" have been erased from the title page leaving a visible rubbed area. A bit rubbed at spine ends and corners an attractive copy in a nice binding. Bookplate and ownership inscription of 1913 on preliminary leaves. Published anonymously attributed to Samuel Lover and by some to Thomas Browne. This is Part II only. A second edition was published in Dublin in 1832. Parodies and caricatures satirizing the Church the books were banned and the publishers charged with Libel. Dublin: Browne and Sheehan, 1831. First edition. unknown
1910ref. 3111353Manila: Bureau of Printing 1910. 22 Seiten. 8° (17,5-22,5 cm). Orig.-Broschur. [Softcover / Paperback].
1962Features: Let's stop Exalting Jerks - Marya Mannes suggests we knock our shabby idols off their pedestals; page 13/14 loose but present; The Genial Pope - John XXIII - busily making and breaking Church traditions - nice color photos; Struggle Inside the Supreme Court - gravely divided, yet exerting more influence on the country than ever, nine justices are near a showdown; Golden Voice of the Senate - Everett McKinley Dirksen dazzles Capital Hill with the elegance of his florid rhetoric and the flexibility of his political posture; Parents who Beat Children - a tragic increase in child abuse is prompting a hunt for ways to detect these sick adults; The Kind of Gal I Am (Part 2 of 3) - Rosalind Russell; Beautiful colour centerfold for the 1963 Pontiac Tempest; Nice color centerfold of the 1963 Mercury Comet; 3 nice color pages of 1963 Buick car ads; How to Succeed in Jail - status-seeking prisoners follow a code of morality which separates 'good thieves' from the bad; Cool Coach of the Horned Frogs - Abe Martin has made T.C.U. a football killer; My Bout with Gout - a baffling and chronic malady; Furious Foe of Traffic Jams - Henry Barnes is New York City's Traffic Commissioner. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
1909ref. 3111624Chicago: University Press 1909. Seiten 267-283. Gr. 8° (22,5-25 cm). Orig.-Broschur mit Klammerheftung. [Softcover / Paperback].
ref. 0608EV7CCKPPaperback. Very Good. Very good blue cloth in bright color pictorial dustjacket Very good condition. Paladwr Press USA 1999. 8vo oblong 64pgs pgs clean Paladwr Press stated FIRST ED. first printing 1999. By Davies and Birtles. Illus. Mike Machat. paperback
1952ref. 74309Civic Education Center 1952-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good; Contents are tight and clean; Ex-Library; Hard Cover; Civic Education Center; 1952; 0 Civic Education Center hardcover
