Zelma Blakely (33 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Very slight soiling to the covers. A couple of uneven diagonal bands of discoloration from sun exposure on the front cover. A little rubbing along the spine and adjacent to the spine on front and back covers. Most of the pages are clean and undamaged with slight toning (age tanning) around the edges. The last few pages and the inside of the back cover show some very faint water stains near the bottom edge and a little tan spotting. Very little wear otherwise. The magazine will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Editorial"; "Work in Progress" by Bernard Dunstan; "Book Illustration" by Zelma Blakely; "Sculpture Section Using Life Casts" by Rose Garrard; "Painting with a Palette Knife for Beginners" by Colin Angus; "Moods in Landscape" by Aubrey Phillips; "Beginner's Section" by Peter John Garrard; "The Study of Detail" by Geoffrey Lilley; and "Reader's Pictures Criticized".

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). First Edition. 263p, very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). 1st Edition. "Being notes towards the furtherance of the entente cordiale gastronomique". Food and wine pairing. Illustrations by Zelma Blakely. Top page edges very slightly foxed otherwise in near fine condition with no inscriptions in a very good complete dust jacket.

Single sheet. Condition: Near Fine. Single tan sheet trifolded to form 6 pages of 8.5 x 5.25 in. each. Illustrated with 5 vignettes by painter, printmaker and engraver Zelma Blakely. Beginning in about 1950, British Transport Films produced dozens of 16mm and 35mm films promoting various locales in the United Kingdom for holiday travelers. A number of these films were accompanied by a promotional pamphlet, some illustrated by prominent artists, such as Blakely in this leaflet for the Peak District. An uncommon survival and a well-preserved, near fine copy (short crease to one side).

Single sheet. Condition: Near Fine. Single tan sheet trifolded to form 6 pages of 8.5 x 5.25 in. each. Illustrated with 5 vignettes by painter, printmaker and engraver Zelma Blakely. Beginning in about 1950, British Transport Films produced dozens of 16mm and 35mm films promoting various locales in the United Kingdom for holiday travelers. A number of these films were accompanied by a promotional pamphlet, some illustrated by prominent artists, such as Blakely in this leaflet for the Yorkshire Sands. An uncommon survival and a very good copy (some creasing from handling).

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Blakely, Zelma (illustrator). First Edition. A very interesting cookery book from this Canadian born author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

1st ed. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, cancelled EX-LIBRARY, good condition, black & white & brown illustrations, wear & rubbing spine ends & edges, slight loss & tiny hole fore-edge, covers lightly rubbed, spine edges little rubbed, library marks, internally very good. 32 pp. A children's picture story about a Maori boy named Nuki who told stories that frightened the people of his village. One day he met a Sea Serpent who taught the village people to enjoy Nuki's stories. The beautiful illustrations help to bring this Maori tale to life.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). 1st Edition. Top edge spotted.Neat name to fep. Very sl. wear to DW.

Condition: Very Good. First FS Edition. VG: in very good condition without slipcase. 240mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 498pp. Green patterned hardback cloth covers.

Orange hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. First FS Edition. VG : in very good condition with black slipcase. Spine faded. 220mm x 130mm (9" x 5"). 160pp. +12/20sm.

Cloth, Gilt Titles. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good VG. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). First Edition. Fiction by Meta Mayne Reid illustrated with wood engravings by Zelma Blakely. 165pp, illustrated. bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound binding. Dustjacket is similar with only very minor edge wear. Size: 8.25" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). A novelof Mexico, attrative wood engravings, translated by Mary Allt no dw,160 pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Book good. Dust Jacket Condition: Jacket. Ill.: Zelma Blakely (illustrator). Second impression. Not paginated. Drawings. Name on the first free entry paper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). First Edition. Children's adventure set in Ireland with a time-slip back to Viking times. Author's compliment slip laid in. No marks or inscriptions. In a complete dust jacket, not price-clipped but two slightly rubbed patches on back cover where price labels removed. Other titles by this author available.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. BLAKELY, Zelma (illustrator). 160pp, beautiful wood engravings by Zelma Blakely, decorated orange boards, VERY GOOD, Folio Society, 1957.

Octavo hardcover (Near FINE) in slipcase (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

cloth. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). Folio. Hardback Beautiful 1957 Folio Society classic with orange clothbound boards and gold lettering to spine The spine is a little faded however the boards are in a lovely clean condition and show very little wear Housed in a slightly worn black slipcase Pages appear unread with wood engravings by Zelma Blakely with translation by Mary Alltnbsp pp190 Overall a good copynbsp. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). Very Good book in Very Good slip case. Wood engravings by Zelam Blakely (illustrator). Revised Edition. Black slipcase is sound with vewry light rubbing, orange decorated covers are clean, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. No inscriptions or other markings, looks unread. Black and white illustrations. First Edition with these illustrations.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). First edition hardback, 1955, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj a little marked and rubbed to edges; green cloth boards, with gilt titles to spine and cover (with additional gilt illustration), are generally very good with corners a little rounded. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions, text and fantastic illustrations clean and clear throughout. Small Foyles, Bookshop sticker to front pastedown, hidden by front dj flap.

FIRST EDITION, imperial octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). First Edition. Ex library: vg dustjacket (price unclipped) slightly trimmed, light sellotape marks on reverse. Red cloth with small sellotape marks - also on endpapers, wood engravings by ZELMA BLAKELY, flyleaves removed, a few small stamps and a few internal marks, else vg. 8vo, 165pp.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). Condition Notes: Price Clipped. Very slightly ruffled edges of DJ. Inscription to ffep. Ffep clipped top right corner. Internally bright and clean; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¼" (0.6 kg); pp 147; First British Edition. || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #111873 ||.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Superficial stain to textblock edge (not affecting text whatsoever), jacket has clear film peeling which is normal for age and wear, with edges yellowing where the film has peeled.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Zelma Blakely (illustrator). First Edition. Jacket marked at top of spine, and has some wear to the edges. Small cut in front board. 'Charlton' written on first blank page. Illustrated in b/w. A very rare edition. 'Here are twelve sparkling stories rooted in Tyneside, but with a blend of magic, lively country humour and nonsense which suggests folk tales. A captive mermaid gets her wish to become a circus mermaid; Elspeth, a dragon with toothache, brings a startling change of heart to a lackadaisical young man; and a changeling child and a young witch confuse the manufacture of gold and ice-cream. As for what happened to the phoenix which came to Mrs Mack's farm and the bold sea captain who turned into a cucumber, the author had better tell you herself.' Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 1st Edition: 263 pages, illustrated with wood engravings. Original covers in unclipped dust jacket. Shelf wear, covers slightly sunned, mark to dust jacket spine. Contents clean. A collection of menus and recipes from the 1960s to suit most occasions, included hints and tips such as building menus, notes on refrigerators, on coffee, wine and cocktails and, most important of all, economies in money and labor in the kitchen. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4178.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Zelma Blakely Wood Engravings (illustrator). First Edition. Dust jacket has only slight wear at edges, text has gift inscription on first title page dated 1969, otherwise without flaw. 6 X 8.5" 263 pages. Helen Burke was a Canadian from Vancouver Island. On her marriage, she went to England and rapidly made a name for herself as a writer on cookery, contributing regularly to various newspapers and magazines. She has a thorough knowledge of the subject and has the gift of setting down her recipes in the clearest form so that no dish in this book is beyond the scope of even a beginner-cook. This is an inviting collection of menus and recipes to suit most occasions and includes valuable hints on coffee, wine and cocktails and, most important of all, economies in money and labor in the kitchen.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Zelma Blakely Wood Engravings (illustrator). First Edition. Dust jacket has shelf wear, text has small dimple on bottom edge, otherwise without flaw. 6 X 8.5" 263 pages, published 1965. Helen Burke was a Canadian from Vancouver Island. On her marriage, she went to England and rapidly made a name for herself as a writer on cookery, contributing regularly to various newspapers and magazines. She has a thorough knowledge of the subject and has the gift of setting down her recipes in the clearest form so that no dish in this book is beyond the scope of even a beginner-cook. This is an inviting collection of menus and recipes to suit most occasions and includes valuable hints on coffee, wine and cocktails and, most important of all, economies in money and labour in the kitchen. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage**.

Zelma Blakely (illustrator). This book presents a gourmet's opinion of English foods in relation to French wines that have been chosen to partner and enhance them. Dishes are arranged alphabetically under such headings as Fish, Flesh, Fowl, Game Birds, Cheese, and English Sauces. The wines that are listed range from the most expensive greats to the less expensive ordinaires. Beautifully illustrated with woodcuts by Zelma Blakely. Interior and boards perfectly clean and crisp. Dust wrapper uncut, very slightly rubbed at edges with minor damage to the top of the spine and top back - see illustration Gray cloth covered boards, embossed and illustrated in gilt. This edition is signed by the author. Notes about the Author: André Louis Simon (1877 - 1970) André Louis Simon was the charismatic leader of the English wine trade for almost all of the first half of the 20th century, and the grand old man of literate connoisseurship for a further 20 years. In 66 years of authorship, he wrote 104 books. For 33 years he was one of London's leading champagne shippers; for another 33 years active president of the Wine & Food Society. Although he lived in England from the age of 25, he always remained a French citizen. He was both Officier de la Légion d'Honneur and holder of the Order of the British Empire.

Original publisher's green decorated silk covered boards, , gilt title on black leather label spine, large 8vo: frontispiece, 498pp., colophon.

Hardcover. Illustrated by Zelma Blakely (illustrator). First Edition Thus; Second Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ slipcase.