Language: English
Published by First Amendment Publishing
Seller: Turnips Professional Services, Hickory Creek, TX, U.S.A.
Comic
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. The comic book remains in good condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Not visible but possibly light scuffs and / or edge wear or creases, no writing. Comes bagged and boarded. Wonderful item to add to a collection. See images - they are the actual comic.
Soft cover. Condition: Good. e don't want white men on the island," said the tyrannical pastor to the gaunt, bare-footed stranger. But the stranger was staying, and to show it, he calmly shot the stained-glass windows out of the church. An hilarious and tender tale. Povenaaa's (illustrator). Until they sail Brief love and sad laughter- a long, poignant and dramatic story of the impact of American Marines on the lonely girls of New Zealand. Mr.Morgan "We don't want white men on this island," said the tyrannical pastor to the gaunt, bare-footed stranger. But the stranger was staying, and to show it, he calmly shot the stained-glass windows out of the church.An hilarious and tender tale. Povenaaa's Daughter The lovely and generous Tahitian girl, who could not withhold her love from any man who needed it. And many more wonderful stories.with hundreds of richly drawn, wholly unforgettable characters, set against the background of the beautiful islands Mr. Michener knows and loves so well. Language: eng.
Published by hcdj1st, 1970
Seller: forest primeval, Cherry tree, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 22.25
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of New England patriarch, Sam Slick, and his witticisms and opinions on life, politics, and the state of the world. A snapshot of life in the United States in the 19th century, the book offers a wealth of humor, satire, and cultural critique, examining the social shifts during this period of great change and expansion in the United States. Full of entertaining, light-hearted political wisdom, the author shows how commerce and politics may be bedfellows, but they often sleep in different beds. Sam Slick is a character created by the author, and his observations and critiques on American society and politics provide a unique and enlightening perspective into the motivations of its politicians, and the emerging influence of the United States on the world stage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Maxi-Single/Vinyl. Condition: Sehr gut. 12MUTE73,Made in U.K.,. Sehr gut erh. ISBN: 5016025200733 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1550.
Publication Date: 1977
Seller: theoldmapman, Clevedon, SOMER, United Kingdom
Art / Print / Poster
Original pen & ink drawing by Terence "Larry" Parkes, 1927 2003, for James Herriot's Vet in a Spin, 1977. This unique drawing by Larry was created as the chapter head illustrating a moment in the narrative from one of James Herriot's memorable books on the life of a Yorkshire vet. Principal mount window 135 x 135 mm. 21 x 24 cm.
Published by Published by Braun & Cie Paris circa . 1955., 1955
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
US$ 34.86
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCondition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 12 pp text in French, English and German followed by 60 full-page monochrome plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART [French].
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. HBDJ, 1910. Early Edition, Grey Hard Cover Outlined in Green with Paste On Bright Beautiful Color Illustration Duplicates DJ Illustration WITH some light Wear . Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: FAIR. Hardcover, , spine LEAN, light bumps to corners, light soiling to page edges, internally clean and solid, a VG copy in a FAIR Dustjacket which has a large chip to the top of the spine affecting most of the title, another somewhat smaller chip at the base of the spine and some tears and creases, but which is otherwise bright. DJ LIGHT Rub wear & tiny Chip Tears Edges, Interior nice tight Clean light FOX Wear, 304 pages NO ADS in Back, Back DJ light wear Soil Lists Thru Boy Chums in Gulf Mexico. Hunting the blue herons & the pink & White egrets for their Plumes in the forests of Florida is full of danger & excitement, in this story is fully told how the chums encountered the Indians, their battles with the excaped convicts, dangers of quagmires, their fights with wild Boars & alligators & more exciting encounters & Escapes, The chums are going out to collect plumes when word of a buried treasure begins to circulate.
Published by 'The Kings Mews Tuesday August 13th ', 1799
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
US$ 390.48
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket1p, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. Reads 'Major General Garth presents his Compliments to Mr Ford and informs Him that Their Majesties and Princesses stop to breakfast at Hartford Bridge and once afterwards for five Minutes at Stoney Cross The Compton Arms between Rumsey & Kingwood.' Postscript: 'The Majr Genl: supposes Mr Ford is acquainted that The King leaves Windsor 17th next.' Ford the son of Queen Charlotte's physician, James Ford was clearly enquiring with regard to the king's itinerary for security purposes. According to his entry in the History of Parliament, 'In 1792 he was appointed magistrate of Shadwell police court. He was subsequently employed by the Home Office to collect information on radical agitators and manage French agents. [] At the time of his death he was acting magistrate for the Home Office.' See his entry, and those of Garth and Princess Sophia, in the Oxford DNB. From the distinguished autograph collection of the psychiatrist Richard Alfred Hunter (1923-1981), whose collection of 7000 works relating to psychiatry is now in Cambridge University Library. Hunter and his mother Ida Macalpine had a particular interest in the illness of King George III, and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' (1969) suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'.
Published by Published by Society of Antiquaries of London 1828., 1828
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 697.29
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketVetusta Monumenta is the title of a published series of illustrated antiquarian papers on ancient buildings, sites, and artefacts, mostly those of Britain, published at irregular intervals between 1718 and 1906. Hand made wove paper 'J. Whatman, Turkey Mill, 1827' watermark. Light grey folding card covers with title in black to the front cover. Elephant folio 22½'' x 15¼''. Containing 3 single sheet plates, 1 double sheet plate (Palace of Westminster). 8 pages of text (Palace of Westminster), 4 pages of text (Swords of State Belonging to the Earldom of Chester) and 2 pages of text (The Obelisk at Forres, Morayshire, North Britain. Called Sueno's Stone). William Capon, an architect and scene painter known for his depictions of historic buildings, lived in Westminster and surveyed the Old Palace of Westminster between 1793 and 1823. This plan was purchased from him by the Society of Antiquaries in 1826 which had it engraved and published in 1828. Old water stains to the edges of the single plates, and to the centre and the edges of the double plate, and to the centre of the card covers, small tears to the edges of the plates. Member of the P.B.F.A. LONDON (Londinium).