Donovan Purcell (16 results)

Language: English
Published by Dean and Chapter of Ely, 1st edition 1973 1973
- Softcover
Seller: Sutton Books, Norwich, VT, U.S.A.Sutton Books
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Pbk stapled stiff card covers 13pp illustr photos an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked as new. Donald Buttress (illustrator).

Published by London : Faber 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Some light foxing to prelims. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 115 p. : 48 plates ; 26 cm. Subjects; Building stones England Cambridge. Quarries and quarrying Great Britain…History. University of Cambridge Buildings. Stone carving England Cambridge. 3 Kg.
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Published by Faber & Faber, United Kingdom 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, United KingdomPendleburys - the bookshop in the hills
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hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, slim octavo, a very good tightly bound copy in a price clipped but well preserved pictorial dust wrapper, small bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown otherwise with a clean and unmarked text, 48 b&w plates, 115pp of text.
Published by Faber & Faber Limited, London 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bailgate Books Ltd, Doncaster, , United KingdomBailgate Books Ltd
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Clean clipped dust-jacket, fresh grey covers with red and gilt lettering and decoration, sound binding, clean pages. Black and white plates at rear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here… available upon request. Inventory No: 50623111003. All our books are sent by tracked mail.
Published by Faber and Faber 1967 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New ZealandHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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LACKS D/W, super octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

- Hardcover
Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United KingdomGfB, the Colchester Bookshop
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Faber and Faber, 1967. Hardback, d/j, sm4to, 115pp, 48pp plates. Owner name/date, short tear to d/j. A good copy . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this de…scription and its listed condition grading).

Published by London : Faber 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Some light foxing to prelims. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 115 p. : 48 plates ; 26 cm. Subjects; Building stones England Cambridge. Quarries and quarrying Great Britain…History. University of Cambridge Buildings. Stone carving England Cambridge. 1 Kg.

Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1967. 1967
Seller: City Basement Books, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaCity Basement Books
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4to (25.2x16cm), hardback, 115pp + 48 plates. Good condition in good dustwrapper (light wear; bumped, a tad sunned at spine and edges). Bumped, light edge wear, mild foxing, owner's name penned at free front endpaper. Pictures available on request.

Published by Country Life Magazine 1962
- Periodical
Seller: Cosmo Books, Shropshire., United KingdomCosmo Books
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Unbound pages. Condition: Very Good. 2 pages, illustrated with photographs. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours f…unction over finery. Size: 23.5 x 32 cms. Category: Country Life Experience; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Published by Dean and Chapter of Ely, 1st edition 1964 1964
- Softcover
Seller: Sutton Books, Norwich, VT, U.S.A.Sutton Books
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Pbk stapled stiff card covers 13pp illustr photos an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked as new.
Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1967. First edition. 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Much Ado Books, Alfriston, SUSSE, United KingdomMuch Ado Books
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Black and White photographs. Very Good in Very Good (â") Dust Jacket. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover. Bookplate to inside front cover. Staining to rear flap of DJ.

Published by Faber and Faber Limited 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
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Hardback. Donovan Purcell, Faber and Faber Limited. Author: Donovan PurcellBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber Limited, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDonovan Purcell's Cambridge Stone transports readers to the hallowed halls of academia, weaving a compelling narrative… steeped in mystery and intellectual intrigue. This historical fiction piece chronicles the lives of scholars and the secrets they guard within the ancient university city. The prose evokes a sense of timelessness, capturing the weight of history and the pursuit of knowledge that defines Cambridge. Purcell masterfully constructs a world where every cobblestone holds a story, and every shadow conceals a forgotten truth. It is a captivating read for those who appreciate a blend of historical detail and a gripping, atmospheric plot. Hardback.

Published by London Faber and Faber Limited First Edition 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United KingdomKerr & Sons Booksellers ABA
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Lge 8vo. 115pp of text followed by a series of 48 captioned black & white photo plates. In grey cloth with red vignette and title block to spine. In white laminated pictorial dust wrapper. Owenership inscription to fep, otherwise a very good copy. Uncommon.
More imagesPublished by Faber and Faber, London 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A charming history of the stone that built the beautiful buildings of Cambridge University with plates to the rear of the volume. A book that excavates the history of the stone that built the wonderful buildings of Cambridge University, considering w…here it came from, how it was quarried and how it was brought to Cambridge.The book is for all who love the buildings of Cambridge and for architects and others who use stone.With a foreword by the Earl of Euston.With forty eight pages of plates to the rear of the volume. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original clipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the publisher's original clipped dustwrapper that is smart with a small tear to the bottom of the front wrap. Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
Published by Faber & Faber, London, England 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Great Books&Cafe @ The Williamsford Mill, Williamsford, ON, CanadaGreat Books&Cafe @ The Williamsford Mill
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 115 pp. (+48) With 48 pages of b&w plates, glossary, bibliography and index. Ffep missing, else book in excellent condition; price-clipped pictorial dustjacket shows some yellowing, creasing along top of spine and some of panels, light surface scratches… and marks, else an excellent copy.
Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 1967
Seller: Cobnar Books, Deal, , United KingdomCobnar Books
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115 p. 48 plates. A fine copy in VG+ sleeved dustwrapper which is a little darkened.