Published by Duckworth Overlook, 2007
ISBN 10: 1585679801 ISBN 13: 9781585679805
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. William Heath Robinson (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Bellew Publishing Co Ltd, 1992
ISBN 10: 1857250397 ISBN 13: 9781857250398
Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, 1985
ISBN 10: 0715620916 ISBN 13: 9780715620915
Seller: Gerry Mosher, Rockford, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Blue stiff paper covers, clean copy in and out, appears never read, ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 95 pages.
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London, Werner Shaw Ltd, 1983, in-8, toile verte et jaquette en couleurs éd., 156 pp., nombreuses illustrations. (DH23) Texte en anglais.
Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London, New York, Woodstock, 2007
ISBN 10: 0715636944 ISBN 13: 9780715636947
Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Light wear to spine, covers and corners; and dustjacket. ; Light wear to spine, covers and corners; and dustjacket. A delightful exploration of Robinson's iconic, eccentric machines. Known for their overly complex designs to achieve simple tasks, these whimsical inventions became synonymous with British humour. Geoffrey C. Beare, an expert on Robinson's work, provides insightful commentary and context, enhancing appreciation for the absurdity and charm of these illustrations. The book highlights Robinson's talent for blending satire with creativity, showcasing his lasting influence on engineering and comedic art. ; Quarto ; 192 pages.
Published by Duckworth 25/11/2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 178842381X ISBN 13: 9781788423816
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, 2007
ISBN 10: 0715636944 ISBN 13: 9780715636947
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 2.47.
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Published by Duckworth, 2008
ISBN 10: 0715638149 ISBN 13: 9780715638149
Seller: GREENSLEEVES BOOKS, Oxford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 0715638149. Duckworth, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.
Published by Chris Beetles, London, 1992
ISBN 10: 187113630X ISBN 13: 9781871136302
Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Fine. Robinson, Charles, Thomas and W. Heath (illustrator). 1st. 1st edition. Square 8vo softcover, 240 pages of images and text by and about Charles, William Heath and Thomas Heath Robinson. Noted on front free endpaper "Gallery Copy for use, not for sale, damaged p. 157". The damaged page is crunched on the outer margin, not affecting the artwork.
Published by Werner Shaw Ltd., London, 1983
ISBN 10: 0907961029 ISBN 13: 9780907961024
Seller: Manning's Books & Prints, ABAA, Pacifica, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. W. Heath Robinson (illustrator). With an introduction by Oliver Robinson.
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Published by Werner Shaw, London, 1983
Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Robinson, W. Heath (illustrator). First edition. 156 pages. Illustrated. Bibliography. Index. Orig. decorated green cloth. Fine in fine dust wrapper.
Published by Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2003
ISBN 10: 1898519234 ISBN 13: 9781898519232
Seller: GREENSLEEVES BOOKS, Oxford, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1898519234. 2003, bright clean copy, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.
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Published by London: Duckworth, 1985., 1985
First Edition
First edition (hardback). 4to (28cm by 22cm), 95pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w. Original blue cloth, dustwrapper. Slight browning of the endpapers, else the book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition (dustwrapper price-clipped). ISBN 0715620762.
Published by Bellew Publishing Co Ltd, London, 1992
ISBN 10: 1857250397 ISBN 13: 9781857250398
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Signed by the author on the title page. A nice, bright copy. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 191 pages; Signed by Author.
Published by Duckworth Overlook, 2007
ISBN 10: 1585679801 ISBN 13: 9781585679805
Seller: Shelley and Son Books (IOBA), Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. William Heath Robinson (illustrator). Bound in orange cloth with gilt text on the spine. A volume of fantastical illustrations by a late English cartoonist features his trademark "Heath Robinson contraption" depictions of absurd mechanical objects that are comprised of ancient cogs, intricate pulleys, and other bizarre components, in a collection that spans his work as created between and during the first and second World Wars. 192pp. Illustrated dustjacket in mylar cover.CONDITION: Ex Library. Typical library spoor. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are tight. Dustjacket is protected in mylar and appears unmarked, and is taped to the book. Full refund if not satisfied.
Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 0715639064 ISBN 13: 9780715639061
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Mint. W. Heath Robinson (illustrator). First Edition. This copy is in mint, unread condition, bright, white, tight and square, in illustrated card covers as issued. There is a small gift inscription to the half title. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. Britain at Play" is a must-have collection of spectacular and hilarious drawings by the celebrated illustrator William Heath Robinson. Though known for his humorous pictures of ingenious and improbable contraptions (featuring steam kettles, candles and lengths of knotted string), Heath Robinson's mechanical devices were only part of his huge and wide-ranging output. Heath Robinson's work for such publications as "The Tatler", "The Sketch" and "The Bystander" features the British at play in the home and outside it, indulging in outlandish sports, going to extraordinary lengths to hunt down an elusive prey, or finding opportunities for romance in surprising circumstances. Presented together for the first time, these stunning illustrations show Britain in the garden, at the beach and on the golf course. We find distinguished gentlemen playing aquatic golf, fish squash or mountain cricket, gathering edelweiss, trapping whelks and catching tigers - or perhaps indulging in some Jazz-tennis. We find automobile disasters ('catastrophes') aplenty, and bizarre acts of kindness by well-meaning boy scouts. We find city commuters sprinting across sand dunes, ladies reading whilst waltzing, lovers stealing a bus-top kiss in the midst of a traffic jam. Charming, eccentric, endlessly inventive, Heath Robinson's unforgettable drawings in this collection perfectly capture the peculiar character of the great British nation at leisure. Ref A1.
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Published by Werner Shaw Ltd, London, 1983
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
First Edition
cloth, dust jacket. Robinson, W. Heath (illustrator). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 156 pages. First edition. Well-illustrated.
Published by Werner Shaw Ltd, London, 1983
ISBN 10: 0907961029 ISBN 13: 9780907961024
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v-xii 1-156, illustrations, cloth. First edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#163855).
Published by Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, 2003
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom
First Edition
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Robinson, William Heath (illustrator). First Edition. Paperback Original. Published to coincide with the exhibition Heath Robinson which ran at the Dulwich Picture Gallery from 5 November 2003 to 18 January 2004 and then toured to several other galleries in the UK. There is a little fading along the top edge of the front cover but otherwise the covers have only slight edge wear. Page edges slightly browned and the pages are clean and unmarked. First printing.
Published by Duckworth, 1985
ISBN 10: 0715620762 ISBN 13: 9780715620762
Seller: Paperworks, Plymouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition thus. Selected with and introduction by Geoffrey Beare. Frontis. portrait photo of the artist. Over 80 of William Heath Robinson's b/w illustrations, divided into sections: Great British Industries - Duly Protected, The Gentle Art of Catching Things, Presence of Mind, Tec Tactics, Little Games for the Holidays, Half-Hours at Eton, Patent 120 Gerrard, Won - By a Neck, A Garden Guide, The Editing and Production of The Sketch , Proverb-Potting, We Daren t Waste It - So Here It Is. Blue cloth, gilt titles, pictorial dustjacket. Condition: Spotting to top edge of text block. Internally exceptionally clean and bright. Dj has slight crumpling to top edge. Now in removable plastic sleeve. Size: 11x9in / 28x23cm. 95pp. Weight: 570g.
Published by Lund Humphries, London,, 2017
Seller: lamdha books, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia
Quarto; hardcover, with silver-gilt spine titling; 255pp., with many colour and monochrome illustrations. Minor wear. Very light rubbing to dustwrapper and tiny tear to upper rear panel edge; slight edgewear; now professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film. Near fine. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. The name Heath Robinson immediately conjures images of overly-complicated contraptions, often held together with string and precarious in their construction. For a diverse range of clients, Robinson's inventiveness, humour, artistic skill and professionalism made him the obvious choice to advertise their products, which ranged from asbestos cement roofing to bread. Exploring the myriad companies which engaged Robinson's services, this book underlines the artist's significant contribution to Britain's cultural life. Including a complete list of Robinson's advertising clients and the work he undertook for them.
FIRST EDITION 1992, 8vo, navy blue boards gilt, 192 pages. About 200 illustrations from Robinson's humorous commercial art. No inscriptions, minute bump to top corner of upper cover. A Fine copy in Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, slightest touch of rubbing to tail of spine. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
Published by London Duckworth, 1985
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. FIRST EDITION 1985, 4to, 275 x 215 mm, 11 x 8½ inches, dark blue boards, gilt lettered spine, 95 pages. Portrait frontispiece of the artist, 82 pages of full page reproductions of Heath Robinson's cartoons and humorous drawings inspired by British industries, some of them reprinted here for the first time since their original appearance. 3 page introduction by Geoffrey Beare. Tiny pale smudge in margin of final page, no inscriptions, a Fine copy in almost Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, light browning to top of inner flaps, minute hole at top of lower fold. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
Published by Duckworth, 2023
ISBN 10: 0715655310 ISBN 13: 9780715655313
Seller: Postscript Books, Newton Abbot, DEVON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: New. Although famous as 'The Gadget King', Heath Robinson produced humorous illustrations on many more themes than the peculiar contraption. Taken from publications such as The Bystander, The Sketch and The Humorist, these drawings (c.1912?1939) bring together some of his favourite subjects ? golf, motoring, winter sports, holidays and courting ? all brilliantly observed, however surreal the scenario, and featuring the occasional gadget. Edited, with an introduction by Geoffrey Beare.
Published by Duckworth Overlook 2007, 2007
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Quarto, orange boards with gilt lettering to spine, orange eps, frontispiece, 192pp, illus, fine, in d/w, fine.
Published by Chris Beetles, London, 1992
ISBN 10: 187113630X ISBN 13: 9781871136302
Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Robinson, Charles, Thomas and W. Heath (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st ptg. #190 of 500 cased (hardbound) copies. Square 8vo full black cloth, 240 pages of images and text by and about Charles, William Heath and Thomas Heath Robinson. Fine in fine dj with limitation page signed by the author laid in. Signed by the author.
Published by Chris Beetles, London, 1987
ISBN 10: 187113658X ISBN 13: 9781871136586
Seller: David Bunnett Books, London, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
SOFTCOVER. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. Square 4to in colour printed stiff card covers, 168pp, plates in colour and line, etc. this copy is inscribed and signed by Chris Beetles on the front fly-leaf and also signed by Oliver Robinson (son of W Heath) below his printed name under the heading of his essay 'Will - as I remember him' CONDITION: An extremely well preserved almost AS NEW copy (small flat crease to bottom corner tip of front cover) ] ._ __To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box._We Ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.
Published by Chris Beetles Ltd., 1992
ISBN 10: 187113630X ISBN 13: 9781871136302
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
Softcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Robinson, W. Heath & Robinson, Charles & Robinson, T.H. (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1992. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Compiled by Cornelissen, introduction by Beare. Cased edition, limited to 500 copies. Black cloth with blind vignette to front cover. An exhibition catalogue. Contains brief biographies of the three brothers. Packed with colour and b/w photos and illustrations. 240 pages. Contains a slip of paper stating this is copy no. 104, SIGNED by Beare. Spine of wrapper looks as though it is a little grubby but it is possible this it the way it is meant to look!? This copy would make a wonderful gift. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!. SIGNED - please see description for details.
Published by Werner Shaw Ltd, London, 1983
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
With an Introduction by Oliver Robinson. xii, 156 [2] pp. Illustrated. 8vo, quarter green morocco and cloth sides; top edge stained green, in dust jacket and cloth slipcase. First edition; No. 3 of five copies specially bound by the author, and signed by Oliver Robinson and Geoffrey Beare. Tiny snag to one corner of the jacket; jacket backstrip a little faded; otherwise fine.
Published by Werner Shaw, London, 1983
ISBN 10: 0907961029 ISBN 13: 9780907961024
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited edition. Small 4to. 156pp. Illustrated in black and white and color. Green morocco spine, gilt spine title; green cloth boards; top edge green. Dark green endpapers. A fine copy housed in custom cloth slipcase matching the boards. 255 bibliographic entries covering 1896-1979, preceded by background information and followed by appendix and index. Introduction by Oliver Robinson, the son of W. Heath Robinson. One of 5 numbered copies finely bound by the author and signed by him and by Oliver Robinson.