Search Results: Authors starting with J from Christian White Rare Books Ltd.

New York: Council on Religion and International Affairs, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good. A collection of 25 books and pamphlets concerning the nuclear debate, peace studies and the Christian response. 'The New Nuclear Debate' by J Bryan Hehir and 'War and Moral Discourse' by Ralph H Potter are both first editions inscribed by the authors to British Catholic theologian Walter Stein. The pamphlets include 'The Nuclear Dilemma' by Leonard Cheshire, 'Britain without the Bomb' by John Rex, and two titles by Mgr McReavy. These books come from the collection of Walter Stein, a British writer, literary critic and Catholic moral philosopher. Born in 1922, Stein was a Jewish refugee from pre-war Austria, educated by the Quakers in York and eventually a Catholic convert who worked in the Department of Extramural Studies at Leeds University. Stein was passionately committed to the cause of unilateral disarmament which preoccupied many Catholics in the 1960s and '70s and his underlinings and commentary run through… Read More

Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong, 1970. 220 x 143 mm. Near Fine. Offprint from Asian Survey, vol X, Number 7, July 1970, pp 607-613. In near fine condition, with author's inscription to head of upper cover. From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1972. Near Fine 1970

Bristol: Geography, 1968. 220 x 143 mm. Very Good. Offprint from Geography, vol LIII, Part 4, November 1968, pp 353-364. In very good condition in blue printed wrappers, rust marks from the staples, with author's inscription to head of upper cover. From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1972. Very Good 1968

Manila: Institute of Asian Studies, 1964. 220 x 143 mm. Very Good. Offprint from Asian Studies, Vol II, No 2, 1964, pp 145-169. In very good condition in printed paper covers, lightly marked, pages fresh with occasional annotations. Author's inscription to upper cover 'Every wish for success in Hong Kong, Denis Dwyer'. From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965… Read More

London: The Institute of British Geographers, 1968. 220 x 143 mm. Good. Offprint from Transactions and Papers, 1968, publication No. 44, pp 169-185. In good condition in pink printed paper upper cover with author's inscription, rubbing and staining to lower corner of the pages. From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1972. Good 1968

Bristol: Bristol University, 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. pp 284 No 8, December 1913, Vol III - No 13, June 1915. A bound volume of the Bristol University student magazine, The Bristol Nonesuch from the period just before and during the early years of the First World War. The text alternates student satire and reportage with photographic plates of graduates, sports teams, new buildings and, latterly, casualties of the war with interesting terminal advertisements. Some sport is had with the suffragette cause before the outbreak of war although the number of contributions from female undergraduates is notable. Bound in grey cloth; scarce. Very Good 1913

Manchester, London, New York: Manchester University Press; Longmans, Green & Company, 1918. Reprinted from The Bulletin of the John Ryland's Library Volume4, Nos 3-4, Feb-July 1918, pp 5-35, bound in stiff card wrappers with blue cloth spine over printed paper boards. Very good, boards rubbed, worn to the corners, binding firm, title pages browned to the edges, the text is clean with no marks or inscriptions. 1918

Essex: Essex Naturalist, 1924. 220 x 143 mm. Good. pp 251-259 An original off print from the Essex Naturalist. The author has given this article on the Redwing as a Christmas present with his printed acknowledgment and signature on the inside of the cover and 'With the author's compliments' written at the top of the printed card cover. The text is browned but clean and complete. Good 1924

1900. Soft cover. Fine. Eleven Parts of this Catalogue of the Holdings of the Yorkshire Herbarium - missing Part VII. The Catalogue is undated but appears to date from the turn of the twentieth century. The eleven sections are all in their original wrappers and contain detailed records of the plant holdings together with names of the collectors and the acquisition dates. This catalogue comes from a large collection of natural historical pamphlets with strong Yorkshire holdings. Fine 1900

London: Evans Brothers Ltd, 1930. 220 x 143 mm. Fair. pp 112 This is the eighth edition of a catalogue of heraldic procelain published by Evans Brothers Ltd of London. The catalogue includes illustrations of new models, an official list of Goss agents both in Britain and overseas, and a page of Goss Record Coupons. In fair condition, the burgundy card wrappers are stained, creased, split and detached at the spine. The outer few pages have red stains but the book is complete. An uncommon title. Fair 1930

Port of Spain - actually New Orleans: The Chronicle Publishing Office [actually] Southern Book Mart, 1938. Hardcover. Near Fine. viii, pp 134. Scarce New Orleans reprint of Thomas' rare 1869 first edition of this study of what it describes as 'Creole "Patois" or "gombo French"' misleadingly dated 1869 on the title page, reproducing the original imprint from Port of Spain. Bound in publisher's pebbled black cloth with gilt title panel to upper cover, ownership inscription of 'M & W Krauss 13 January 1938' on first blank, title page in red and black, brief introduction by G William Nott followed by Thomas' text. Near Fine 1938

New York: The Academy of Political Science, 1960. 220 x 143 mm. Very Good. Offprint from Political Science Quarterly, vol LXXV, No.1, March 1960, pp 94-108. In very good condition in lightly marked blue card wrappers with central crease; inscribed "To Professor Robinson with the author's compliments". From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1972. Very Good 1960

London: Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1962. 220 x 143 mm. Very Good. Offprint from International Affairs, vol 38, No.3, July 1962, pp 353-364. In very good condition in grey card wrappers, rust marks to both covers. From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1972. Very Good 1962

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1962. 220 x 143 mm. Near Fine. Offprint from Political Studies, vol X, No.1, February 1962, pp 46-64. In near fine condition in yellow wrappers, signed and inscribed "With the author's compliments 19.3.62". From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1972. Near Fine 1962

Abingdon: L J Ross, 1994. 220 x 143 mm. Near Fine. pp 93. Author's inscription on front cover 'With best wishes, Lesley'. Near fine, a little sunning to wrappers. A personal biography of life in a one-parent family in England 1917 - 1945. We have recently acquired the library of Harry Horlock Stringer who was a leading British potter at the old Fulham Pottery in the 1950's where he concentrated on earthenware. Later he moved to Taggs Yard in Barnes, south west London, where he built and ran his own school, welcoming pupils and making friends such as Ginger Rogers from across the world at a time when studio pottery was enjoying newfound popularity. Stringer experimented with his own glazes and firing techniques, and wrote a book on Raku, becoming a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association, editing the association's journal for a time and exhibiting widely as well as lecturing at home and abroad. Near Fine 1994

Braunton, Devon: Merlin Books Ltd, 1987. 220 x 143 mm. Very Good. pp62. Author's inscription on title page 'With love and best wishes L J Ross'. Very good, a little browning and creasing to wrappers. A personal biography of life in a one-parent family in early 20th century England. We have recently acquired the library of Harry Horlock Stringer who was a leading British potter at the old Fulham Pottery in the 1950's where he concentrated on earthenware. Later he moved to Taggs Yard in Barnes, south west London, where he built and ran his own school, welcoming pupils and making friends such as Ginger Rogers from across the world at a time when studio pottery was enjoying newfound popularity. Stringer experimented with his own glazes and firing techniques, and wrote a book on Raku, becoming a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association, editing the association's journal for a time and exhibiting widely as well as lecturing at home and abroad. Very Good 1987

N/A: N/A, 1917. 220 x 143 mm. Good. Manuscript note book; good condition, in rubbed marbled paper covered card wrappers with cloth spine; the binding is tight. Internally clean with neat entries in ink and coloured pencil on blue rules. Several pages excised. This notebook belonged to N J Delaney, a trainee artillery officer in World War I, who describes various British and German grenades by means of very well executed coloured drawings with accomplished technical explanations. At the rear of the notebook are exercises in German grammar. A very interesting volume. Good 1917

Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury College, 1925. Soft cover. Near Fine. pp67 Lectures by Dutch botanist Johannes Paulus Lotsy delivered at the University Colleges of the New Zealand University 1925 with introduction and List of New Zealand Hybrids by Dr L Cockayne. Near fine in printed card wrappers, lightly soiled, internally clean and complete. Ownership inscription of W Arthur Sledge, Christchurch NZ 1929. Near Fine 1925

Leeds: The Department of Printing and Photography Affiliated to the University of Leeds, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. [vi] pp120 [photographs] Large Folio. A thesis on Antwerp printer and publisher Christopher Plantin (1520-1589) submitted for examination at Leeds College of Technology in 1953. Bound in Buckram with brown spine lettering, yellow top edge and attractive 'mid-century' patterned end papers. Printed title page and photographic reproduction of a portrait of Plantin by Reubens. The text is singled sided typescript on white paper, followed by more photographs illustrating Plantin's printing office and examples of its publications. In very good, clean condition although with a slight musty smell. This copy comes from the collection of Yorkshire bookbinder and bibliophile Martin E Thorpe. Very Good 1953

Edinburgh: Robert Grant & Son, 1913. Soft cover. Good. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Vol XLIX, Part III, No 14, pp735-829, inscribed with the compliments of the author to the upper cover. Good in grey printed wrappers, worn along the spine and detached, the upper cover is torn through diagonally but with no loss. The text is clean and complete. Also laid in: Mr J D Macdonald on the Anatomy and Natural History of Palolo, or Mbalolo, Transactions of the Linnean Society Volume XXII, pp237-244. Very good in paper wrappers, ownership inscription of Arthur Dendy, Melbourne 89. Dendy (1865-1925) was an English zoologist known for his work on marine sponges and the terrestrial invertebrates of Victoria, Australia. Good 1913