Search Results: Authors starting with E from D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA

Ancient Naukratis - Volume II The Survey at Naukratis and Environs, Part I The Survey at Naukratis by William D. E. Coulson (Oxbow Books, 1st edition 1996) | Oxbow Monograph 60. Detailed study. Hardback - glazed boards. pp xvi, 202, 21 (b/w plates). Size: 11.25 x 8.5 inches approx. (286mm x 218mm). LIght shelf wear to boards and spine ends; spine sunned/faded. Biro ink 'squiggle' to fore-edge of page-block; slight damage to rear endpaper.Overall, showing wear from being used but otherwise a clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Medieval Craftsmen - English Tilers by Elizabeth Eames (British Museum Press, reprint 2000).
Well illustrated throughout.
Card covers. 72pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 8.5 x 8.5 inches approx. (210mm x 210mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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Britain for the Briton - Co-operative Working of Agriculture and other Industries a Necessity by William Earnshaw Cooper (Smith, Elder & Co., 1st edition 1909). Sub-title: An Earnest Appeal for Land, Industrial, Economic and other Vital Reforms. Hardback – publisher's cloth with title in gilt to spine and front board. pp xix, 390, [8] publishers catalogue. Size: 9 x 6 inches approx. (229mm x 152mm). Cloth grubby and marked, worn and rubbed; spine faded. Heavy offsetting to endpapers, some splitting to inner front hinge; sporadic foxing to pages throughout, heavy in places but generally clean; edges of page-block dusty and spotted. Overall, showing wear but otherwise remains a reasonably good copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

£500 Reward by Derek Vane (Eldon Press Limited, second impression February 1935). One of a number of crime novels written by Blanche Eaton-Back (c1856-1939) under the pseudonym Derek Vane; others include 'Who Goes There? (Eldon, 1933) and 'Dancer's End' (Eldon, 1934). Originally published in 1933, this copy being the 1935 second printing with new dustwrapper artwork by Chesney. Hardback – publisher's red/orange cloth with title in black to spine and front board, in a dustwrapper with price of 7/6 to front flap. pp 284, [4] publisher's catalogue. Size: 7.5 x 5.25 inches approx. (190mm x 131mm). Dustwrapper worn and rubbed, especially spine ends and corner tips with small loss; tears to top edge of rear panel; somewhat dusty and marked. Cloth clean and bright, light wear and sunning to spine ends and corner tips. Endpapers foxed and dusty; edges of page-block dusty and very foxed/spotted with some encroachment on to page margins. Nonetheless, remains a reasonably nice, clean copy – attractive with… Read More

VW Camper – The Inside Story - A Guide to VW Camping Conversions and Interiors 1951-2005 by David Eccles (The Crowood Press, reprint 2006). Well illustrated study. Hardback in dustwrapper. 160pp including b/w and colour illustrations. 12 x 8.75 inches approx. (303mm x 220mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Rare Early Essays on Charles Dickens edited by Carmen Joseph Dello Buono (Norwood Editions, 1978). A collection of nine reprinted articles originally published between 1849 and 1945. Hardback - red buckram with title to spine. pp [8], 208. Size: 9 x 6.5 inches approx. (230mm x 165mm). Light wear and marking covers. Pages a touch dusty but generally clean throughout. Overall, a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Architects of Dreams - SFWA Author Emeritus Anthology edited by Robin Wayne Bailey (Meisha Merlin Publishing, 1st edition 2003). A collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories by Emil Petaja, Wilson Tucker, Judith Merril, Nelson Bond and Philip Klass, with introductions to each author. Hardback in dustwrapper. 391pp. Size: 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (223mm x 145mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

The Centenary Poe - Tales, Poems, Criticism, Marginalia and Eureka by Edgar Allan Poe edited and with an introduction by Montagu Slater (Theodore Brun Limited in conjunction with The Bodley Head, 1st edition 1949). A numbered limited edition (400 copies + 3 presentation copies) in a full leather binding and signed by the editor Montagu Slater. This copy being number 56 and originally available to members of The Collector's Book Club (copies 1-120). A striking looking binding with a raven to front board. Hardback – full leather binding with title in gilt to spine, gilt decoration to spine and front board, marbled effect decorative endpapers, top edge gilt, and a sewn-in ribbon page marker. Housed in a custom-made slipcase with black buckram to top and bottom, and black paper sides. pp [4] additional half-title and limitation pages, [1]-559. Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches approx. (221mm x 141mm). Leather just a touch marked and scuffed in places, mainly evident to corner tips and upper spine near head. Front… Read More

Haslingden edited and compiled by Chris Aspin and Derek Pilkington (Helmshore Local History Society, 1st edition 1979). Photographic study with descriptive text. Card covers - spiral bound. pp [3], 153 including b/w illustrations. Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches approx. (210mm x 298mm). Covers showing some wear and creasing; some occasional corner curling to pages. Overall, showing some handling wear but otherwise a reasonably nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Lord Burlington - Architecture, Art and Life edited by Toby Barnard and Jane Clark (The Hambledon Press, 1st edition 1995). A good study. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp xxix, 328, including b/w illustrations. 10 x 7 inches approx. (253mm x 182mm). Dustwrapper sunned/faded to spine.Overall, light wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Frank Brangwyn 1867-1956 edited by Libby Horner and Gillian Naylor (Leeds Museums and Galleries, 1st edition 2006).
Exhibition catalogue. An excellent study and well illustrated throughout.
Card covers. 210pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 11.75 x 9.25 inches approx. (296mm x 233mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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Conserving the Painted Past - Developing Approaches to Wall Painting Conservation edited by Robert Gowing and Adrian Heritage (James and James (Science Publishers) Ltd / English Heritage, 1st edition 2003) . Detailed collection of papers on the conservation of wall paintings, well illustrated throughout. Card covers. pp xiii, 156, including b/w illustrations plus colour plates . Size: 11.75 x 8.25 inches approx. (297mm x 210mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Chambers Biographical Dictionary edited by J. O. Thorne and T. C. Collocott (The Folio Society / W. & R. Chambers, revised edition 1974). Bought in from Chambers by The Folio Society and re-issued with their imprint on the title page; available from 1975/76 as a 'Special Publication' to members. Hardback – full brown morocco with gilt title and decoration, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, and a sewn-in ribbon pagemarker – housed in a custom slipcase. [18], 1432pp. 8.5 x 5.75 inches approx. (215mm x 145mm). Foxing to peliminary and final few pages; foxed/spotted to page edges; gilt to top edge scratched and marked; shelf wear to bottom edge of page-block; ribbon pagemarker split and frayed where it folds under the lower edge of pages. Overall, showing wear from usage and longterm shelf storage otherwise remaining a reasonably nice copy – and quite lovely in its attractive binding. ref. [366.9]: Folio 60 – A Bibliography of The Folio Society 1947-2006. *International shipping rates are… Read More

Aldo Manuzio - Renaissance in Venice edited by Guido Beltramini and Davide Gasparotto (Marsilio Editori, 1st edition 2016).
Exhibition catalogue, well illustrated throughout.
Card covers. 376pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 10 x 8 inches approx. (250mm x 203mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud edited by Suzanne Fagence Cooper and Richard Johns (Paul Holberton Publishing, 1st edition 2019).
Exhibition catalogue, well illustrated throughout.
Card covers. 120pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 10.25 x 8.5 inches approx. (260mm x 216mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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Property of a Gentleman - The Formation, Organisation and Dispersal of the Private Library 1620-1920 edited by Robin Myers and Michael Harris (St. Paul's Bibliograhpies / Oak Knoll Press, reprint 1996).
A collection of essays. Originally published in 1991, this copy a 1996 reprint.
Hardback -glazed boards. pp xii, 164 including b/w illustrations. Size: 8.5 x 6 inches approx. (215mm x 151mm).
Spotted to edges of page-block, especially top edge.
Nonetheles, a nice, clean copy.
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W R Lethaby 1857-1931 - Architecture, Design and Education edited by Sylvia Backemeyer and Theresa Gronberg (Lund Humphries, 1st edition 1984). A good study.Card covers. 127pp including b/w illustrations. 9.25 x 8.75 inches approx. (235mm x 225mm). Covers a little sunned/faded but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Barcelona Pavilion: Architecture & Sculpture edited by Ursel Berger and Thomas Pavel (Jovis, 1st edition 2006). Well illustrated throughout. German and English text. Card covers. 191pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 10 x 8.25 inches approx. (255mm x 208mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Basil Spence - Architect edited by Philip Long and Jane Thomas (National Galleries of Scotland, 2007). Exhibition catalogue, well illustrated throughout.Card covers. 128pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 10.5 x 9.5 inches approx. (264mm x 244mm). Light wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

History of the Great War: Military Operations France and Belgium, 1918 Part 1 – The German March Offensive and its Preliminaries compiled by Brigadier-General Sir James E. Edmonds (The Imperial War Museum and The Battery Press, reprint 1995). Originally published in 1935 this copy being a facsimile reprint (ISBN 1870423933). Hardback – cloth with gilt title to spine. pp [i-iv], [6], v-xxx, 569 plus sketch maps. 8.75 x 6 inches approx. (223mm x 150mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*