- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Cocksparrow Books, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United KingdomCocksparrow Books
AbeBooks seller since July 11, 2023
Condition: Used - Fair
US$ 17.70
Quantity: 1 available
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SOFTBACK "PHOTOFACTS NUMBER 5," SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 4th.* Date of Publication: 1954 (1948)* Publisher: A Fountain Press Publication.* Binding and cover condition: Mono photo-illustrated paper covers showing a staircase inside an historic building. Black titles to face on a yellow ground. Minor shelf wear to edges. Spine split and re-attached with tape. Covers a little grubby but no major marks. ACC.* Contents condition: Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations, marks or inscriptions, no tanning or other visible faults to pages. Seems lightly used. VG++. * Illustrations: One block of 16pp. b/ww photos. Some b/w line drawings and diagrams within text.* Pages: 240 pp. text. ads to inside of covers.* Description:- Number 5 in the Photofacts series. The chapters have the following headings:- 1, Pictorial Aims and Problem, The meaning of composition – The Aim of Photography – Towards the Perfect Picture – Subjects for Your Camera. 2, A Commentary on the Pictures, 3, Balance and Placing. 4, Simplicity and Completeness. The Seeing Eye – Conveying the Idea – The Importance of the Background – High and Low viewpoints – Simplicity of Tone – The Value of Trimming – Completeness. 5, Emphasis of proportion – Emphasis of Line – Differential Focussing – Emphasis of Tone – Lighting and it's effects – Emphasising Colour – Colour Harmony.* This is a NEAR FINE text copy of the 1st thus. 4th. Imp. with some cover faults reducing it to ACC.*.…
Seller Inventory # 10366
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Composing The Picture, Photofacts Number 5.
- Author
- E.Gordon Barber.
- Condition
- VG++/ACC/ND
- Binding
- Staple Bound
- Language
- English
Cocksparrow Books
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since July 11, 2023
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 15.65 | US$ 28.46 |
Payment methods
Store description
Cocksparrow Books is a small on-line second hand book store selling for the last 25 years following the closure of our small bookshop in Wadhurst, East Sussex. We specialise in non-fiction and hard to find titles in a number of fields. We also sell early impression fiction in VG condition avoiding more recent best sellers and airport editions. Our condition notes are as detailed as possible to allow purchasers to fully appreciate what they can expect when they buy. We are open to queries and will do our best to respond quickly to text messages and e-mails. Our offerings may not be the cheapest but if you are looking for a positive outcome to a purchase on-line, do consider ordering from us.…
Specialty
Second Hand items, carefully described and where possible with photo.Seller's business information
Cocksparrow Books
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Cocksparrow Books are a small on-line second hand book sellers which originated 25 years ago with a high street second-hand Book Shop in Wadhurst, East Sussex.
We specialise in non-fiction, collectible first editions of hardback fiction and first impression issues of un-usual paperbacks. We also carry a range of good condition ex-library books. We tend to avoid bestsellers and airport fiction.
We really want you to be pleased with your purchases and with our service. Our condition notes are extensive and detailed. They are designed to inform the purchaser of any wear or damage to the item. If the book is listed as ACCEPTABLE, confirmation of order will be requested before dispatch is made.
Items may be found for sale on other platforms and at different prices which are normally constrained by fixed postal rates on those sites.
All prices are listed net. Postage and packing is charged extra as itemised in our shipping terms.
Title of goods remains with the vendor until full payment is cleared.
Shipping terms
Orders normally ship within 2 working days. Items are sent to UK destinations by Royal Mail, MyHermes or other reputable carriers. They are normally sent by Tracked 48 service and carry insurance. A certificate of posting will be obtained and this is available to be viewed by the buyer. Shipping costs are based on books weighing up to 2 KG. (packed), the current Tracked 48 rate for a small packet. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know that an extra shipping payment is required.
Paperbacks and pamphlets etc. which can be sent as large letters will be priced to reflect the lower carriage charge.
The standard carriage charge is currently £3.75 based on a small packet plus an amount for packing materials. Our orders are packed in protective mailers, closed with ECO paper tape and they may possibly be additionally protected with bubble wrap or other plastic padding which can of course be re-used by the purchaser.