Roberts 1959 (5 results)

Hardcover. Reprint/offprint; no covers; ex-library; in good condition.

Fourth printing. 8vo. xiv, [2], 688 pp. Plates with numerous portraits, index. Original blue cloth, silver-stamped titles. Ownership stamp on title of Franco Crainz. Very good. Robert was the editor of, The Journal of Nursing, 1921-1949. "As a writer, editor and historian, Miss Roberts became one of the more prolific spokesmen for nursing. She won acclaim for her book, American Nursing, History and Interpretation. . ." â" NY Times, Jan. 12, 1959.…

Roberts, Claire, 1959-. Friendship in art: Fou Lei and Huang Binhong. Hong Kong: University Press, 2010, xv, 232pp., very good dust-jacket, light wear to edges, very good black cloth, light wear. nicely INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Claire on title page over 3-lines to a friend. Fu, Lei, 1908-1966; Huang, Binhong, 1865-1955. ISBN 9789888028405. …

4to. 2 pp. With autograph envelope. To the musician Frederick Allan Wilshire (1868-1944), describing his life as rather quiet. Politely refusing an invitation, he explains that he tries to travel to London as little as possible and already has two other engagement: "It is pleasant to be reminded of those old festival days before the war. Life was almost all fun in those days! If I lived in town it would have been a pleasure to me to lunch with you: but I live, as you see, some 20 miles out, and I am virtually never in London except for a concert at night, when I go straight to the place of execution & straight back again [.] I am glad to see this gallant spirit in Bristol: I suppose it's because the town is the home of that glorious product, Bristol Cream [.]". - With embossed letterhead. Envelope with embossed address of "The Times Book Club" under the flap.…

8vo. 1 page. To the musician Frederick Allan Wilshire (1868-1944). Newman is unable to provide information on Wagner Societies in England and gives an outline of the work that preoccupied him at the time: "I am glad to hear of the formation of your Wagner Society, and wish it good luck and long life. I don't know whether there are any other Wagner Societies still in existence in England. I would suggest your asking the Musical Times [.] I have completely given up lecturing: I have about a dozen books on hand, and I have had do give up every form of activity that draws upon the time I need for these. It seems a long while now since we heard the 'Ring' in Bristol. These were great days! [.]". In 1931 Newman had published his work "Fact and Fiction about Wagner". - With embossed letterhead.…