Mitchell Sydney (197 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The first and only full-length critical study of Dario Fo, the 1997 Nobel Prize for Literature Winner This book, now extensively rewritten and updated, remains the only full-length critical study to cover various phases of Dario Fo's theatrical career. It looks at Fo's political influences and also the influence on his work of various theatrical motifs, including the great clown traditions which stretch back to the middle ages. The political work of Dario Fo and his wife/collaborator Franca Rame is charted from the 1960s up to the present to give the reader clear insight into this playwright/performer's unique literary and theatrical strengths. Each of Fo's plays and productions is discussed at length and the author has included an extensive and updated bibliography which includes full production details, quotes and writings about Fo.Always a popular performer in his native Italy, Fo has been one of the world's most performed dramatists. In the author's words: he is the "people's court jester". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Later Printing. Book has some rubbing w/fraying to edges, spine lightly faded, interior hinge starting to crack; DJ has 1 inch square chip missing top front corner, smaller chips and tears, crease to spine, rubbing, wrinkles, flaps clipped.

Hardcover. Copyright Date: 1923 Sm Octavo, 1934, pp. 323, Published 1934 Very good except tape repair to top back edge. B& W photos (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: VERY good. Dust Jacket Condition: dust Jacket (C). Revised EDITION. Copyright Date: 1949 OCTaVO, 1960, pp. 216. 13 illustrations (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. in price clipped VG dj. 216pp. Color frontispiece + 8 pages of color plates. Near Fine/in price clipped VG dj. (top cover corners lightly bumped).

Soft cover. Condition: VG+. An original 9" x 12" presskit that contains one supplements as well as one CD-ROM. Book.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Missing. First Edition. Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1923. Hardcover, xii, 323 pages, 12 pages of black and white plates, one frontispiece plate. Stated First Edition, Acceptable/ NO dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with faded gold lettering on front and spine. Light nicking and fraying to cloth at corner tips and top and bottom of spine. Moderate fading to edges and spine. Light overall scuffing and soiling to covers as well. Binding is solid. Resale price in top corner of front free end paper has been whited out. Pages are lightly aged with light to moderate occasional spotting. Otherwise pages are unmarked. Black and white illustrations. A comprehensive guide that provides insights into gardening practices of the early 20th century tailored to California's unique climates and soils. Contents include: Introducing the California Climate; Simple Facts for any gardener; Planting the small garden; color and continuity in the flower garden; what are best in trees and shrubs; Vines and trailers and their uses; The problem of the perennial; The indispensable annuals; A sequence of bulbs; The Quintette of Specialties: Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Gladioli, Irises, Roses; Rock and water gardening; Garden Calendar; Index. Sydney B. Mitchell (1878-1951) was a Canadian-American librarian, educator, and horticulturist who served as the first full-time director of the School of Librarianship at the University of California, Berkeley. A pioneer in both library science and California horticulture, he authored Gardening in California to provide practical guidance tailored to the region's unique climate. His work remains a significant early contribution to West Coast gardening literature. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Later Printing. Spine is toned w/several small stains and 3/4" tear to top edge, light fading to several edges of covers, pages toning; b/w photos; 337 pages.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 4, No. 3. Edited by George H. Scithers. Cover art by Jack Gaughan for "The Book of Baraboo" by Barry B. Longyear. Includes "Editorial: "The Sun and Moon" by Isaac Asimov; "On Books" by Baird Searles; "Darkmorning" by Sydney J. Van Scyoc; "Vacation on the Moon" by Martin Gardner; "Heritage" by Joanne Mitchell; "Hark, Hark, the Quark" by Grant Carrington; "Martian Walkabout" by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre; "Storyteller" by Ardis Waters; "Psychostars" by Rory Harper; "The SF Conventional Calendar" by Erwin S. Stauss; "One Kidnapped Clicka" by John Kelly; "Missing the Points" by Chuck McMichael; "Letters". Illustrated by Ron Miller, George Barr, Jack Gaughan, Freff, Patrick A. Lindquist, and Karl B. Kofoed.Small label remnants on front; tanning; minor bumps and dings. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ex-library, numerous stamps and a previous owner's frontispiece. Blue cloth binding, silver stamped. Reprint of 1923 edition. Ends of spine and corners show wear, spine has small tear at top. Binding is good, text is clean. Includes 14 B&W photographs of garden lay-outs which also illustrate historical domestic architecture. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Thank you.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 261 pp.+ Color Photo Frontis & 12 BW Photo Plts, Grn Hardback, Silver Title, VG, no DJ, 1st ed (Stated).

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: New. Abel, Sydney (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condition: New. Abel, Sydney (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st edition. Classic in its field. Blue cloth binding, spine is faded, title is legible. Ends of spine bumped with small tears. Split in binding, pages are secure. Text is clean. Includes 14 B&W photographs illustrating garden lay-outs and incidentally, historical domestic architecture. Also includes as ephemera a to-do calendar page for Feb, 1948. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Thank you. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 27 pages. 8.50x0.07x8.50 inches. In Stock.