William Shawe (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcovers; ex-library; minor shelfwear w/ light creasing of corners of wraps and leaves; o/w in very good condition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Imp. 8vo. A nice copy. Light mark to front board. Slight tan to eps. Dw has a couple of tears, 1 1.5" on lower rear cover. Book.

Hardback. Edward Sackville-West & Desmond Shawe-Taylor With Andrew Porter And William Mann, Collins, London. Author: Edward Sackville-West & Desmond Shawe-Taylor With Andrew Porter And William MannBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, London, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJ repaired with tapes. Clean text. This authoritative volume, The Record Guide: Supplement, presents a meticulous and critical survey of classical music recordings. It details an extensive array of performances available on disc, offering discerning evaluations for collectors and enthusiasts alike. The work chronicles the evolving landscape of recorded classical music, providing insightful commentary on both established masterpieces and lesser-known gems. With contributions from esteemed music critics, this guide illustrates the nuances of interpretation and sound quality, serving as an indispensable resource for building a comprehensive and high-quality record library. Its academic yet accessible tone instructs readers on the finer points of classical discography. Hardback.

Hard. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Dust jacket rubbed and stained in places, chippes along edges, some with loss, spine ends and corners chipped, some with loss, spine browned, chip to spine near foot, price clipped, boards clean and tidy, feint vertical stain along reading edge of front board, pp clean and text clear to read, binding sound. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A coloured lithograph map, approx. 26 x 21" (65 x 53cm.), laid down on linen and folding into original covers lettered in black and gilt, 24pp. Index of Names pasted inside upper board, in very good condition. Issued in 'Philips' Companion Maps for Tourists and Travellers' series, this map shows the Ottoman Empire from the coasts of Asia Minor and the Black Sea to the western shores of the Caspian Sea, the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf and the Nile delta.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A large coloured map in three sheets, sectionalised and laid down on linen, approx. 56 x 64, 56 x 64 & 70 x 55cm.; minor browning to folds, else very good, contained in original cloth slipcase, which is slightly worn. A useful map of Africa, divided into three sheets, on a scale of 500 miles to approx. 73mm. Also featured are Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, the Canary Islands, Crete and Cyprus. The Arabian peninsula appears in the North-East sheet, with Mecca and Medina shown, and an inset of the island of Socotra.