De Quincey, ThomasMareMagnum
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1950Book is very clean and completely unblemished except for the tiniest of corner wear, no bumps, but very light wear just at the very tips. The book is wrapped in the original semi-transparent paper as a protective jacket. The binding is tight and solid, pages and illustrations are very clean with no marking of any kind. Decorated green boards with oil on water image of swirls and bubbles on paper with black cloth spine. 77 pp., red colored page ends. Illustrated with twelve gravures by Zhenya Gay with an intro by William Bolitho. Four page Sunglass notes are laid in and in excellent condition. Slipcase is sunned with numerous edge and corner chips, no tears.
1977No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight foxing to rear and no bumping to corners. 69pp. Periodical magazine with feature articles on Commissioner Lin and Opium, William Augustus - Duke of Cumberland 1721-1765, American Loyalists in Canada, 'Madame' Elizabeth Charlotte of Orleans, The English in Padua 1222-1660, Northumberland House - London, The Norman who became Prince of Monaco plus book reviews and letters.
1975A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 256 pages. Previous owner's name inside. Edge wear and small tears to price-clipped dust jacket.
1950Book is in excellent condition with bright green marbled paper boards, dark black cloth at spine and 1/4 boards, gilt print. Very light sunning to part of spine not covered by original cover paper, now tattered at spine. This is the only flaw, otherwise Fine, as new. Slipcase has considerable edgewear, otherwise quite clean with no tears. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Book features twelve gravures, b&w, full page, by Zhenya Gay in a glowering and sometimes surreal style. Very pretty piece.
2004Book is in excellent condition with light use to covers as only flaw. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind.
1969Book shows light shelf wear with the binding sewing showing through between pgs. 40 & 41. Binding is still solid and square, covers have sharp corners, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind with into to page 20, full color plates with captions through the remainder to page 88; 73 color plates of the Edo period, featuring beautiful women in colorful patterned kimonos, courtesans of the Yoshiwara Gay quarters, young girls, smoking opium, Kabuki actors in their private life from the theater, drinking sake with teahouse girls, geisha, etc.
1886276, (12) [Publisher's catalogue]. Top edge gilt. Deckled edges. Unopened. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. 200mm. From Morley's Universal Library, uniformly bound with others in the series. Gilt lettered faux vellum spine over blue gray linen boards. Spine very slightly darkened. Head and tail of spine bumped. Second edition. Henry Morley (1822-1894) was a popular lecturer and prolific writer who did more to promote education and love of literature than any other person in the Victorian era. LOC W48/BAG 5
1900pp. 666, xxv [Index]. Marbled endpapers. Mildly XLib. 8vo. Original half leather over marbled boards. Gilt lettered spine, raised bands. Small loss at head of spine. Hardbound. Covers travel in China; agriculture; commerce; banks; zoology; vaccination; treaty ports; theater; Taoism; Buddhism; bamboo; architecture; suicide; culture; religion; railways; pottery; gambling; plague; opium; missionaries; Chinese literature; etiquette; etc. Very Good. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ORIENT BOX 2
1892656p., Plus full page illustrations. All edges gold. 4to. Original very worn full red cloth binding. Spine taped. Russell Herman Conwell (18431925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, and for his inspirational lecture Acres of Diamonds. ETIQ 1
1885pp. 254, (2)[Publisher's catalogue] + Plus color anatomical frontis. Numerous engraved illustrations. Slight old staining. All edges red. 8vo. Original embossed full dark purple cloth binding. Gilt stamped spine. Front joint fragile. Nice copy. MED 6
1950pp. ix, 77 + Plus Frontis and bold full page gravures by Zheny Gay. Title page and text printed in red and black. All edges red. Type designed by Bruce Rogers. Includes an insert of the Heritage Club Sandglass, Number 1P. Sm. 4to. Original cloth spine over marbled boards. Binding has some wear. Hardbound. Nice copy. A beautifully printed and affordable version of the original Limited Editions Club publication. THESE HERITAGE PRESS BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS. W83
petit in-4 carre, 283 pages, illustrations in-t., index, broché, couverture illustrée à rabats. Bel exemplaire [GD8/5] L’ouvrage de référence sur le sujet.
in-12, 144 pages, broche, couverture rempliee..— Exemplaire s./velin Biblio numerote. Leg. rouss. sinon bel exemplaire. [CL-5]
Hardcover in-8, 95 pp., entierement illustre en couleurs, cartonnage illustre sous jaquette illustree.- 9781859959169 Etat proche du NEUF. [HI-9]
Hardcover in-8° carré, 152 pp., abondamment illustré, cartonnage sous jaquette illustrée.- 9782020509121 Tres bel exemplaire. [MI-19]
in-8, 276 pp., broché, couv., jaquette illustrée. Bel exemplaire. [GA-AT]
Hardcover in-16, 335 pages, frontispiece. Hardcover fine decorated cloth,with no DJ as issued.— GOOD. [VAR]
in-16, 286 pp., illustrations, broche, couverture illustree.- ISBN 2020006847 Tres bon etat. [PO-1]
in-8, 276 pp., broché, couv. Bel exemplaire. [GA-2]
in-8, 260 pp., broché, couv. ill. Bon état. [AZ]
1952Features include: Hopper No. 47 - Tragic happenings to an apprentice pilot in Home waters; Mra Toons "Lemon" - A former Revenue Officer's account of an encounter with an astute Oriental who planned to make a fortune by smuggling opium into Burma; Chinchilla Ranching - Describes a new industry; Water Divining in India; South American Excursion - a colourful account of a motor-car trip into the interior of Venezuela; Marijuana - describes the perilous experiences in which a particularly sinister form of "dope" involved the narrator; By Pony to Ladakh - An account of a trip through a little-known region of the borders of mysterious Tibet; Hunting the "Bearded Wonder" - Author sets out to track down a sinister Malayan terrorist leader. Black and white illustrations throughout. Above-average wear externally. Chips missing from spine. Contents in good condition. Unmarked. Magazine
1992440 pages including references and index. A unique and thorough study of China and its people and culture. The Chinese Stepping-Stone Syndrome is presented as a social-psychological complex which characterizes the Chinese and helps to explain their behaviour and the socio-political problems of China. Regards Hong Kong as the original geopolitical and psychological stepping-stone. "It awes me how Professor Albert Yee has given me within one book such graphic and gripping insight and immensely greater perception of both the historical roots and the evolved enormous complexities of the ancient and indelible Chinese culture." - Alex Haley, author or Roots. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy. Book
197466 pages. Index. "When the Chinese in 1840 attempted to cut off this pernicious import, the British resorted to war to maintain it." - from summary page. Intended for younger readers but of interest to all. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Front free endpaper removed. Worthy reference copy. Black and white illlustrations. Book
1952Features: The Vengeance Trail - A murder-mystery from Ecuador, with photos; Our New Guinea Cruise - curious sights and scenes, with photos; Northland Mountaineering - interesting climbs in Arctic Norway - photos; Carlson's Mermaid - a fantastic story from the Niger delta; The 'Hidden Gold" Murders - a German case; Ghulam Haidar - Opium Peddler; Two Bad Men - murderers are eventually captured in America's rugged North-West; A Weird Quest - seances are held to help locate 'lost' gold-mines; Behind the Door - a tale from a Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy; Bush Nightmare - an experience in the wilds of Queensland; and more. Average wear. Binding intact. Sound copy. Book
1952Features: Hopper No. 47 - tragic events in home waters; Mra Toons 'Lemon' - a former revenue officer's account of an encounter with an astute Oriental who planned to make a fortune by smuggling opium into Burma; Chinchilla Ranching; South Sea Island Pests; Water Divining in India, by S. Jepson; South American Excursion - a motor car journey into Venezuala; Out of the Past - Marijuana - reprint of a 1936 article which describes the perilous experiences in which a particularly sinister form of 'dope' involved the narrator, Somers Paul, in the United States; By Pony to Ladakh - a trip through a little know region on the borders of Tibet, with photos; Prophecy Fulfilled - an odd story from India; Hunting the "Bearded Wonder" - a sinister terrorist leader in the Malayan jungle; Giant's Footprint? - an amazing photo from South Africa; and more. Chipping to backstrip. Covers almost detached. Book
