Rev Rees (29 results)

Condition: Good. Boards have some minor wear, creased front. Content has light toning, pen name front endpaper, 77pp with B&W illustrations. No DJ.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8 pp pamphlet. Ely Cathedral news, 1956. Includes a letter from Assistant Bishop Gordon Walsh on the death of Bishop Edward Wynn who had died suddenly on 12 August 1956.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Navy cloth boards are lightly scuffed, sunned on top strip and spinecover. Prior owner name on feb, fep, along with a marked out spot. Front inside hinge is weak at half-title page. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

11pp, Printed Card Cover, VGC,

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Fair to Good. No Jacket. postage reduced within UK.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 301 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ title on binding. Corners bumped. Wear to extremities. Soiled and scuffed. Foxing to rear endpapers. Illust. w/ b/w photos.

Condition: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. 1st ed. "Theology" Occasional Papers, No.4. Small ownership stamp on front cover and slight wear. Couple of short tears and very small front corner loss. Light foxing. Used - Very Good. VG paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. xiv, 66 p. 24 cm. 19 b&w plates. Blue cloth with gold print. Some soiling to front, a little discolouration. Some offsetting to endpapers, ink notation on rear pastedown. A Monograph dealing with the Order and its connection with S. George's Church, Stamford, 1349-1449.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Saint George, The Order of Saint George and The Church of Saint George in Stamford by Rev William Arthur Rees-Jones Summary: Saint George, the Order of Saint George and the Church of Saint George in Stamford is a historical monograph written by William Arthur Rees-Jones, who served as rector of St George's Church from 1932 to 1950. The work examines the relationship between St George as a Christian martyr, the medieval Order of St George (more commonly associated with the origins of the Order of the Garter), and the history of St George's Church in Stamford between 1349 and 1449. The book argues that St George's Church held an important place in the medieval cult of St George and in the development of English chivalric traditions. Rees-Jones traces: 1. The life and cult of St George o St George is presented as a Christian soldier-martyr whose popularity spread across Europe and England. o His reputation as a patron saint of knighthood, courage, and Christian service made him a natural symbol for medieval chivalric orders. 2. The rise of the Order of St George / Order of the Garter o The book explores the emergence of royal devotion to St George during the 14th century. o It discusses how St George became closely linked with English kings and the ideals of knightly honour. o Rees-Jones particularly focuses on connections between Stamford and the early traditions that later became associated with the Order of the Garter. 3. The role of William Bruges o A central figure in the narrative is William Bruges. o Bruges was a major benefactor of St George's Church and is buried there. o He funded the rebuilding and embellishment of the church's chancel and introduced heraldic and Garter-related decoration, strengthening the church's connection with England's premier order of chivalry. 4. St George's Church, Stamford o The monograph details the church's medieval architecture, stained glass, memorials, and heraldic features. o Particular attention is given to surviving Garter symbolism in the windows and roof, which Rees-Jones viewed as evidence of the church's historic association with St George and the chivalric order. 5. The period 1349-1449 o The century covered by the study is treated as the church's most significant era. o Rees-Jones shows how local religious life, national politics, heraldry, and knightly culture intersected in Stamford during this period. Main Theme The central thesis is that St George's Church was more than a local parish church: it was an important centre for the veneration of St George and had notable historical links with the traditions and personnel of the Order of the Garter, especially through the patronage of William Bruges. Author: Rev William Arthur Rees-Jones Publisher: The Churchman Publishing Co, Ltd. London Year Published: 1937 Edition: 1st Edition Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: Dimensions: 23.5cm x 16.5cm Notes: Previous owner inscription on front end sheet. From the library of J.C.C. Dunholme. SKU: VSS / 268 / H / 7455 / 5736 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Book condition: Good. Handling marks, marks, fading, toning Binding: Intact Pages: 66 pages.

Cloth. Condition: FR/NO DUSTJACKET. Frontispiece (illustrator). London, UK: John Snow. FR/NO DUSTJACKET. 1846. . Cloth. 12mo., 202 pp, cover worn and frayed, cover stained, hinges worn .

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 109 pages illustrated. A very good copy in tan cloth covers. No previous ownership markings.

xiv+358pp. VERY CLEAN contents; most of spine missing; rubbing, bumping and general wear to cover. Small university stamp on title page. Intact and VG internally.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. In English. Rare sample of temperance literature from Victorian Wales. Black cloth binding good, pages clear with typical tanning and mottling. Some wear to cover and edges. Old paper cover bound inside with pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.64. Publisher's printed card wraps, stapled. Internally clean, edges toned, some corners turned over. Staples rusted, some soiling and wear to covers. Very good. A national review in English of Welsh Arts and Letters.

Pamphlet. Condition: Good. First Edition. 60pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Fine Hardcover Indian Reprint in 1/3 Leather 2018 of 1832 First Edition. Gilt lettering Clean 358 pages. Best printing, handsome bright type solid tight binding. Very important study of the early Welsh Saints and the Celtic speaking Church. Deep into the families of the Welsh Saints, and a reasonable take on Arthur and Pelagius. See our Three Geese in Flight Scans of Cover, Spine and partial Table of Contents.

8vo. xiv, 66 p. Illustrations. Blue cloth, no wrapper. As issued. Spine lightly sunned, otherwise an excellent copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2001 Newcomen Society hardcover edition. Some reading wear, lean to spine else good condition. Contents: (1) Introduction, (2) Keynote address, Sir Neil Cossons, (3) Railways in the Greek and Roman world, (4) A rediscovered early rail waggon, (5) Pre-1840 trackways in south Wales, (6) Transitional technology: the Nantlle railway, (7) The railways of James Watt, (8) An engineering assessment of the Kilmarnock & Troon railway (1807-46), (9) Early railways in Dorset: the industrial railway of Purbeck, (10) North eastern locomotive pioneers 1805 to 1827; a reassessment, (11) The strange story of the Steam Elephant, (12) Rope haulage: the forgotten element of railway history, (13) An alternative railway technology: early monorail systems, (14) Rings, springs, strings and things: the national collection pre 1840, (15) The first steam locomotives on the European mainland, (16) The origins of the St Etienne rail roads, 181-38; French industrial espionage and British technology transfer, (17) The transfer of pioneering British railroad technology to North America, (18) The Albion mines railway of 1839-1840; some British roots of Canada's first industrial railway, (19) Learning through restoration; the Samson locomotive project, (20) Coal, banks and railways, (21) Early railways and regional identity, (22) The Stanhope and Tyne railway; a study in business failure, (23) Reflections on the iconography of early railways.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. B/W Portraits (illustrator). No Date. Very good to inside with no inscription. There is occasional very slight foxing to some page edges. Blue boards with very slight wear to top and bottom of spine and to corners; spine very slightly faded. POSTAGE OVERSEAS is by AIR and should extra be needed this will be requested. Broadleaf Books is a second hand independent bookshop in Abergavenny, South Wales. Enquiries and visits are very welcome. loc.

Recent Grey Paper Covered Boar. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. pp. (6) prelims, xxv, 240 + (8) subscriber's list & pubs. ads. All edges speckled. According to his preface, Bulmer's "improved version" departs from Evans earlier rendering of Prichard's work by arranging it into four themed books, omitting the catechism & allowing poems on the same topic to run into one another. Foxing to prelims &, along with some soiling, very occasionally throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. PARKER Rev John 1798-1860 (illustrator). Limited Edition. VG+, Ltd ed, 8 pls. Bound by James Brockman and Desmond Shaw in grey Fabriano Roma hand made paper boards, gold rule, stained transparent vellum spine, device in gold on upper cover, top edge gilt, titled in gold on the spine. 191 pp, 8 pls, folio, 297*180 mm. In its slip case. A superb production with some lovely plates. Drawn on ten centuries of Welsh, Latin and English literature, this anthology ranges from the oldest traditions about Arthur to the autobiography of a hill farmers wife published in 1979. From Giraldus Cambrensis' reaction to Snowdonia in 1188 to that of the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In between come the heroics of the Princes, the pioneer naturalists, Pennant and the early travellers, the great English romantic poets, the first climbers, artists like Augustus John and John Piper, writers like Edward Thomas and Robert Graves, TH Parry-Williams and RS Thomas. Fabulous and uncommon! (See Esslemont/Hughes Gwasg Gregynog for further information).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. PARKER Rev John 1798-1860 (illustrator). Limited Edition. VG+, Ltd ed, 8 pls. Bound in quarter stained transparent vellum by James Brockman and Desmond Shaw over grey Fabriano Roma hand made paper boards, gold rule, device in gold on upper cover, top edge gilt, titled in gold on the spine. 191 pp, 8 pls, folio, t.e.g., remainder uncut. In the publishers custom brown cloth slip case. (298*180 mm). (Esslemont/Hughes 160). Drawn on ten centuries of Welsh, Latin and English literature, this anthology ranges from the oldest traditions about Arthur to the autobiography of a hill farmers wife published in 1979. From Giraldus Cambrensis' reaction to Snowdonia in 1188 to that of the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In between come the heroics of the Princes, the pioneer naturalists, Pennant and the early travellers, the great English romantic poets, the first climbers, artists like Augustus John and John Piper, writers like Edward Thomas and Robert Graves, TH Parry-Williams and RS Thomas. (.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Black cloth gilt. Boards discoloured, top edges dust-stained. Press cutting tipped in.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. WITH xxiii + 636 + 20 pages, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, hardcover, Published for the Welsh MSS Society . grey cloth , hardcover , printed in 1873 . A DETAILED SCHOLARLY STUDY , A SLIGHTLY WORN COPY BUT IN A GOOD ACCEPTABLE CONDITION AND PRICED ACCORDINGLY - SCARCE.

1st Ed. Square 8vo. 91pp. Colour frontis., many plates. Ex.-libris Evan Davies Jones, rebound in gilt lettered half morocco with cloth boards, boards warped, cloth bubbled. Subscriber's Edition, No. 154. US$74.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 90pp, illustrated, bound in original red cloth, with red spine, spine rubbed. No 175 of subscribers edition; Quarto.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. 148pp, illustrated, bound in original dark brown cloth, minor odd foxing to closed page edges. All illustrations present as listed. Previous owners name on front endpaper, lacking ffep, Scarce book; 8vo; Author Signed by Author.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1918. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 302, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 302 302.