English Costume: Its History and Its Design
Patricia Gerrard COOKE Author and book illustrator, Patricia Gerrard Cooke, describes and illustrates the development of English costume, dress and fashions from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 1960s and shows how the styles of each period have been affected by historical events and famous people. Hardback book, p.128, illustrated with b& line drawings throughout, complete in dustjacket, not price-clipped. Both book and its dustjacket are in VG condition.- $13
- $13
In My Own Good Time: The Autobiography of the Author of “A Kind of Loving”
Barstow, Stan (Signed) Autobiography of Stan Barstow, author of the novel, 'A Kind of Loving', and other fictional work. Hardback book, first edition, p.252, SIGNED by Stan Barstow on the title page, complete in dustjacket (not price-clipped). Both book and its dustjacket are in fine condition.- $50
- $50
Patriarch Tree – Arbre Patriarche : Thirty Poems By Raissa Maritain
Maritain, Raissa Thirty poems by Raissa Maritain in French and English, translated into English by a Benedictine of Stanbrook, with a preface by Robert Speaight. This is number 95 of 500 in this binding by George Percival of Leicester, bound in quarter leather with attractive tree motif Japanese paper covered boards, top edge gilt, p.81, with lithograph portrait of Raissa Maritain. VG+ condition still with original glassine wrapper and slipcase. Slight rubbing to the top and bottom of the boards, and the rear board of the slipcase has acquired a small groove in its surface at some point.- $119
- $119
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO REFERENCING AND AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
3rd and revised edition of the book that offers a definitive guide to the why, when and how of academic referencing; includes the different referencing styles, what students say about referencing, as well a writing guide on how to avoid plagiarism, and includes with many examples of referencing in action, including web-based sources. Soft laminated covers, p.230, as new.
Poster Boy. The Life and Work of Frank Newbould
Presents and illustrates the life and work of poster artist, Frank Newbould (1887 - 1951) who was one of the 'Big Five railway poster' artists for the LNER in the 1920s and 30s. He was also well-regarded for his bright & bold poster work for London Transport, Empire Marketing Board, and War Office during WW2. Soft cover, A4 size, p.20, with 30 illustrations, mainly colour, including full page plates. New.
James Mackeown
Introduction to the work of visual artist, James MacKeown, and his domestic portraiture and landscape work, distinguished by its sun-drenched colour and clarity. Soft covers, square format: 8", with 20 colour plate illustrations, and includes a list of his group and solo shows. Some evidence of exposure to damp on rear cover & subsequent bubbling to internal pages o/wise near VG
My Brush is My Sword. Anthony Gross, War Artist
The life and work of visual artist, Anthony Gross, with particular attention to his output as a war artist during WW2 including illustrations from the Home Front in Britain, as well as across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Burma. . Hardback book, landscape format, size: 28 x 12 cm, p.174. Limited to 330 copies bound in quarter cloth and marbled paper.Attractively illustrated in colour with tipped-in prints & fold-outs. As new.
Faith & Art. The Life and Work of Joseph Pighills
The life and work of the largely self-taught landscape artist, Joseph (Joe) Pighills (1901 - 1984). The artist was born into a working-class West Yorkshire family, leaving school at 14 to become an engineering pattern maker. Yet in his own time he gradually became one of the best loved landscape and Yorkshire village scene painters in the region and beyond. His art was driven by his strong Methodist faith, hence the book title. Soft covers, A4 size, p.24, 30+ illustrations mainly in colour. As new.
William Golding: The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies
Biography of the novelist, William Golding, by Emiritus Professor of English Literature, John Carey, who inscribes the book ('To Walter with best wishes') and SIGNS the book on the title page. Hardback book, first edition/first impression, p.574, illustrated, complete with dustjacket, not price clipped. Book and dustjacket are both in VG+ condition.
Not Dead Yet
Signed first edition of the Peter James novel 'Not Dead Yet', SIGNED on the title page by the author. Hardback book, p.442, complete in dustjacket. The dustjacket is not price clipped, but has a couple of hairline cracks at top of spine, but is o/wise in VG condition. The interior of the book has a small printed bookmark on front end-paper and o/wise is clean, without inscriptions, and without any foxing or other flaws.
Roof of the world: Man’s first flight over Everest
Describes the background to, and events of April 3rd 1933, when two bi-planes made the first flight over the top of Mount Everest. Includes photographs taken during the flight. Hardback book, first edition/first impression, p. 192, with b&w photographs & maps. INSCRIBED & SIGNED on the title page by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, son of one of the pilots involved in the historic flight. Book is complete in its dustjacket (not price clipped). Book and dustjacket are in near fine condition.
Tom Daley. My Story
Autobiography of the Olympic gold medalist, the diver, Tom Daley, and his hard-won journey to Olympic victory in the 2012 Olympics. Hardback book, p.288, illustrated with colour photographs throughout, complete in dustjacket. The book and dustjacket are in VG+ condition. This is an exclusive signed edition of the book and is SIGNED on the half-title page by Tom Daley.
Robbie. Rugby Warrior
Autobiography of Bradford Bulls Rugby Super League player, Robbie Paul, which is inscribed ('All the best') & SIGNED by him on the front end paper. Hardback book, first edition, p.254, illustrated, complete in dustjacket, not price clipped. Book and dustjacket are both in fine condition.
An Illustrated History of Great Northern Railway Signalling
A comprehensive and well-illustrated history of the British Great Northern Railway (GNR) signalling systems from 1848 to 1923. Hardback book, A4 size, p.128, complete with dustjacket. Black & white photographs throughout. Both the book and its dustjacket are in VG+ condition.
Children of the Rising: The untold story of the young lives lost during Easter 1916
Interesting and well-illustrated account of the impact of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin had on children in the city; social histories drawn from interviews with relatives and original research in the city. Hardback book, p.264, complete in dustjacket. Both the book and its dustjacket are in fine condition.
Tract
A sublime combination of poems by Simon Armitage, based on passages from Virgil's 'Georgics', and paintings by Hughie O'Donoghue. Hardback book, quarter navy blue leather binding with beige cloth covered boards, paste on label front cover, unpaginated, size: almost square format 10.75" x 10.", with 12 colour paintings, each with a translucent paper guard. Limited edition: this is one of 75 standard copies (from a total of 105 published), printed by John Grice of the Evergreen Press using Centaur type on Zerkall paper. Signed on the rear colophon page by Simon Armitage & Hughie O'Donoghue. New. Recommended.
Untold Stories
First edition/first impression, a collection of Alan Bennett's writing over a ten year period, including extracts from his diaries 1996-2004. Hardback book, p.658, SIGNED by Alan Bennett on the title page. Complete in dustjacket, not price clipped. Both the book and its dustjacket are in fine condition; a nice copy.
The Days Out. The Weeks Away
Poems by Ian McMillan with supporting photographs by Ian Beesley, drawing on their past collaborative projects in support of hospitals in Bradford and other health-related projects, e.g. 'Born in Bradford' & 'Positive Bradford' campaigns. Soft rose-coloured covers, unpaginated, size: 15cm x 21 cm, with tipped-in b&w & colour photographs, limited edition: #261/500, printed on Zerkall paper and hand-bound by the binder, Mike Tregeor, who signs the colophon page. As new.
Past Silsden Artists
An illustrated biographical celebration of the lives and artwork of seven past artists originating from the small West Yorkshire town of Silsden. The featured artists are: Stan Boardman, Jack Clarkson, Hildred Harpin, Doris Schrecker, Augustus Spencer, Dorothy Wade and Joseph West. Soft covers, A4, p.32, colour illustrations. As new
Looking at Shakespeare – Images of Love in Bookbindings and Pictures
The world of Shakespeares' plays as represented in paintings, book illustrations, and designer bookbindings, with many illustrations from galleries around the world, book illustrations, and in 80 designer bookbindings. The latter were selected at the 2nd Designer Bookbinders International Bookbinding Competition in 2013. The book was published to accompany the exhibition of the bookbindings at the Nerima Art Museum in Japan 28 Sept - 30 November, 2014, and the text is in Japanese and English. Soft covers, p.176, colour & b&w illustrations throughout. Fine condition.