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1899ref. 986R38London: James Blackwood & Co. c1899 . Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Cuthbert Bede Edward Bradley. Later edition of this illustrated novel by Edward Bradley in the publisher's original pictorial cloth. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth with gilt decoration. Dated via Jisc from a copy of the 'one hundred and thirty-third thousand' catalogued at the Open University Library. This one hundred and twenty-third thousand. Illustrated in text and complete with frontispiece and additional illustrated title page.The Adventures of Verdant Green is a novel concerning the exploits of Oxford University freshman Verdant Green. Written by Edward Bradley under the pseudonym Cuthbert Bede.With six pages of publisher's catalogue to rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth with gilt decoration. Externally smart with shelf wear to the extremities and joints. Fraying of cloth to joints and small closed tear to rear joint. Bumping to spine head and tail. Marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Front and rear hinges cracked and beginning to strain. Pages age toned with six pages of publisher's catalogue to rear. Very Good James Blackwood & Co. hardcover
1873ref. 936Y25London: James Blackwood and Co 1873. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". Cuthbert Bede. An attractive copy of this charming illustrated sequel to the author's popular work 'The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green'. The "tenth thousand" edition. Undated dated from a copy held at the British Library.In the original green decorative cloth. Written by Edward Bradley under his pen name Cuthbert Bede. This work is the sequel to his most popular book 'The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green' which follows the experiences and exploits of an Oxford undergraduate at the fictional Brazenface College. With charming illustrations by the author throughout. From the library of Egerton Parker a teacher and house master at Hereford Cathedral School for over twenty years. Generally known as Ege Parker he is fondly remembered for his enthusiasm and knowledge of history. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally very smart with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Bookplate of one Egerton Parker to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed James Blackwood and Co hardcover
ref. 113994London Thomas McLean 1855. . First edition; 8vo 22 x 15 cm; 24 hand-coloured plates including frontispiece and illustrated title internally clean; later calf-backed cloth boards and endpapers spine blind tooled with gilt morocco lettering piece publisher's original gilt pictorial cloth and spine laid on paper and bound in rear all edges gilt; 83 2pp. A highly amusing account of photography as a hobby in the middle of the nineteenth-century by a renowned comedic artist and writer of the day. Edward Bradley 1827-1889 used the pen name Cuthbert Bede for his works including frequent contributions to Punch and other illustrated magazines. The illustrations are by his own hand and depict photographic processes and terms as visual puns. London, Thomas McLean, 1855. hardcover
ref. 107318Syd Nicholls Sydney c. 1943. 24 pp tall format card covers colour comics throughout spine frayed some scribble on front cover wrappers creased else good copy in illustrated limp wrappers. Syd Nicholls, Sydney, c. 1943 unknown
ref. 171749Syd Nicholls Sydney c. 1943. 24 pp tall format card covers colour comics throughout small piece missing from top corner of first page else good copy in illustrated limp wrappers. A Book of Pirates. Syd Nicholls, Sydney, c. 1943 unknown
ref. A9780199288663Paperback / softback. New. The question 'Why is there something rather than nothing' has a strong claim to be philosophy's central and most perplexing question; and it has a capacity to set the head spinning. This title addresses the stalemate between theistic and naturalistic explanations with a philosophical approach and presents some conclusions. paperback
ref. 1846318459.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 1846310881.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1909ref. 869Q27London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons LTD. 1909. First edition. Cloth. Good. 11.5" by 8.5". Various. An extensive two volume set exploring the architectural significance of roodscreen's in late medieval church architecture. The first edition of this works. Two volume set in original publisher's cloth binding. This work by Frederick Bligh Bond and Rev. Dom Bede Camm explores the medieval architecture of churches. Roodscreens and roodlofts are decorative partitions found between the chancel and the nave of a church. They are typical features of late medieval religious architecture. Bond and Camm document this architectural screenwork focusing on different regions such as Cornwall and Devon.With 131 plates and 130 further pages containing illustrations. Collated complete. With bookplates to front paste down of both volumes. Including frontispieces of examples of roodscreens at Saint David's Cathedral and Ashton Church in Devon. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound with slight rubbing. Fading to cloth and slight wear to the extremities. Damp staining to boards of volume two. Slight bumping to corners and to spine head and tails. Hinges tender particularly to volume two with cords visible. Occasional mark to boards. Offsetting and age toning to endpapers. Slight spotting and occasional mark to endpapers. Bookplate to both volumes to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Generally clean and bright pages with occasional spotting throughout. Ink stamp and inscription on blank facing preface in volume one. Occasional mark or annotation to pages. Good Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, LTD. hardcover
1893ref. 874T31London: James Blackwood & Co. c1893. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5". Cuthbert Bede Edward Bradley. A charmingly illustrated novel following the exploits of Verdant Green during his first year at Oxford University. One hundred and thirty-third thousand. Dated from the inscription. Illustrated throughout. A popular novel following the exploits of Verdant Green during his first year at Oxford University at the fictional Brazenface College. Written and illustrated by Cuthbert Bede the pseudonym of Edward Bradley an English clergyman and novelist best known for this work. In the original green cloth binding. Externally sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Hinges starting but firm. Internally generally firmly bound with front endpaper detached. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good James Blackwood & Co. hardcover
1885ref. 840B35London : James Blackwood & Co 1885. Cloth. Good. 7" by 5". Cuthbert Bede. A smart illustrated copy of Cuthbert Bede's The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green. The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green An Oxford Freshman is a humorous novel that follows the exploits of Verdant Green a first year student at Oxford University. The volume is illustrated throughout by the author also with an engraved title page and frontispiece. This copy includes the original three parts and is stated One Hundred and Twenty-Third Thousand. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart with some marks to the boards and spine. Some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and rear board. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Good James Blackwood & Co hardcover
ref. A9781006591365Hardback. New. hardcover
ref. A9781162590196Paperback / softback. New. paperback
1899ref. 847A27London: James Blackwood & Co. c1899. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Edward Bradley. Later edition of this illustrated novel by Edward Bradley in the original publisher's cloth. Dated via Jisc from a copy of the 'one hundred and thirty-third thousand' catalogued at the Open University Library. This one hundred and thirtieth thousand. With eight leaves of publisher's catalogue to rear. Illustrated in text and complete with frontispiece and additional illustrated title page.Novel concerning the exploits of Verdant Green a freshman at Oxford University. Written by Edward Bradley under pseudonym Cuthbert Bede. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear lightly bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities boards only lightly marked light chipping to rear joint. RW Croft's stamp to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good James Blackwood & Co. hardcover
ref. 3639375718.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 373408749X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 514718Liklik Buk Information Centre 1977. Grote Paperback in prima staat X 274 pagina's. Liklik Buk Information Centre 1977 paperback
ref. DADAX1783535709Routledge 2016-09-19. 1. hardcover. New. 6.25x0.75x9.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Routledge hardcover
ref. DADAX1786941708Liverpool University Press 2019-09-28. Illustrated. hardcover. New. 9.30x0.60x6.30. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Liverpool University Press hardcover
ref. 231089Herald & Weekly Times Melbourne 1952. 48 pp oblong format b&w comic strips throughout fine copy. Front cover shows Pudden with two aboriginal children showing them fantasy shapes from river driftwood. Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1952 unknown
ref. 231090Herald & Weekly Times Melbourne 1953. 48 pp oblong format b&w comic strips throughout fine copy. Front cover shows Pudden showing off to girl in yellow bathers with Wally. Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1953 unknown
ref. 231084Herald & Weekly Times Melbourne 1947. 50 pp oblong format b&w comic strips throughout very good copy. Front cover shows the gang in rowboat with croc nearby Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1947 unknown
ref. 231094Herald & Weekly Times Melbourne 1957. 48 pp oblong format b&w comic strips throughout fine copy. Front cover shows Pudden dragging a bikini-clad girl down the dunes and onto the beach. Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne 1957 unknown
ref. 231093Herald & Weekly Times Melbourne 1956. 48 pp oblong format b&w comic strips throughout fine copy. Front cover shows Pudden assembling an Olympics collection. Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne 1956 unknown
ref. 231091Herald & Weekly Times Melbourne 1954. 48 pp oblong format b&w comic strips throughout fine copy. Front cover shows Pudden getting pants caught on barb-wire fence ! Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne 1954 unknown