Richard B Peake (20 results)

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

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

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

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

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

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This historical fiction delves into the criminal underworld of 18th century France, where notorious thief Louis Dominique Cartouche and his infamous gang operated. The book chronicles the adventures of Cartouche and his associates as they navigate a world of lawlessness and deception. The author delves deep into the themes of honor, betrayal, and revenge, exploring the complex motivations and moral dilemmas of these legendary outlaws. The narrative provides insight into the social and economic conditions that fueled crime in pre-revolutionary France, casting light on the stark contrasts between the opulent aristocracy and impoverished masses. Through its exploration of underworld characters and their actions, this book offers a unique lens to examine the complexities of human nature and the fragile balance of society during this tumultuous era. Its insights into the criminal mind and the motivations behind lawlessness make this book a captivating read for those interested in the intersection of history, crime, and human nature. 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.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Tall 8vo, vii + pp104 plus b/w engraved frontis with tissue guard and a further 91 full page b/w humorous caricatures engraved plates throughout by Robert Seymour, Dickens' first illustrator. Hardcover issued without dust jacket. Contemporary binding of half red leather with 5 raised bands and gilt titles to spine over red cloth boards. Binding in good condition with some rubbing to edges and tips of boards and a few small scratches to leather. Inside pages a little toned with some foxing throughout. A nice copy of a scarce 1st edition. Seymour (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 100 pages. Illustrated. W B Yeats - 3 poems / Mervyn Peake "Overture" (poem) / D S MacColl "Memories Of The 'Nineties" / Liam O'Flaherty "Galway Bay" / Mervyn Peake - full-page drawing of C Delisle Burns / C Delisle Burns "Which Way To Peace?" / Lionel Davidson "The Diplomat" / Janet Adam Smith "Scottish Painting And Scottish Character" / Richard Oke "The Red Tapachin" / A H Chisholm "National Parks".…

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Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. no dates, circa 1829. 145x95mm. Contemporary half leather. *13 Georgian dramatic comedies bound together all with their original frontispieces, and " Printed from the Acting Copy, with Remarks, Biographical and Critical, ----- to which is added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatres Royal, London: Embellished with a Fine Engraving, By Mr. Bonner, from a Drawing taken in the Theatre, By Mr. R. Cruikshank."* ** Caroline Boaden : William Thompson or, Which is He - A Farce in Two Acts; J. B. Buckstone : Happiest Day of My Life - A Farce in Two Acts; Butler, Richard (Earl of Glengall) : The Irish Tutor, or, New Lights - A Comic Piece in One Act; Andrew Cherry : The Soldier's Daughter - A Comedy in Five Acts; Mrs Inchbald : Animal Magnetism - A Farce in Three Acts; James Kenney : The Illustrious Stranger or, Married and Buried - An Operatic Farce in Two Acts; W. T. Moncrieff : Giovanni in London or, The Libertine Reclaimed - An Operatic Extravaganza in Two Acts; Thomas Morton : Town and Country - A Comedy in Five Acts; W. C. Oulton : The Sleep Walker or Which is the Lady? - A Farce in Two Acts; John Howard Payne : Charles the Second or, the Merry Monarch - A Comedy in Two Acts; John Howard Payne : The Lancers - An Interlude in One Act; R. B. Peake : The Duel or, My Two Nephews - A Farce in Two Acts; J. Thomas G. Rodwell : A Race for a Dinner- A Farce in One Act.** Previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper, otherwise a very good collection, without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Images available on request. Robert Cruikshank (illustrator).…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.…