publisher hamish hamilton (9 results)

Octavo, green boards (hardcover), gilt letters, xxi +218 pp. Former-owner's published review pasted to ffep; otherwise, Near-Fine, with slight sunning to spine; in a Fine dust jacket. From dust jacket: .[Blunt] traces the story of the development and the ultimate fusion of the two royal estates, Richmond and Kew Gardens, which constitute Kew as we know it today.Apart from describing the historical progress of the Gardens -- their rescue from the threat of extinction in 1841 and their subsequent triumphant development under Sir William Hooker and his son Joseph -- Wilfrid Blunt provides fascinating and often highly entertaining accounts of incidents and people connected with Kew, for example: the battles fought by the intrasigent Sir Joseph which gave cartoonists such scope; the eventful journey of David Nelson, a young Kew gardener, tending Captain Bligh's cargo of breadfruit; Clements Markham and Henry Wickham through whose ingenuity quinine and rubber transplanted from South America first to the Gardens and then to the Far East where they flourished; and the amazing innovation of women gardeners in Kew itself. As Wilfrid Blunt confesses, his approach to his subject is personal, capricious and irreverent. British History, English History, England, Gardening, Landscaping, Kew Gardens, Gardens, Flora, Flowers, English Gardens.

Condition: Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES First edition. Very good in very good little chipped dust jacket. *.

hardcover, 6½" x 9½", with dust jacket 248 pages The siege of Malta, which began with Mussolini's bombers in the summer of 1940, is one of the epics of the Second World War. Ernle Bradford draws on a wide range of sources, including first hand accounts. He has lived amongst the George Cross Islanders for many years and admires their tenacity and courage. Here is his full story, supported with 14 b&w photographs and 6 maps. Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers, barcode, etc. GOOD book in GOOD price-clipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Anna K. Zinkeisen (illustrator). Third Impression. No dust jacket, decorated cloth cover is bright, no edgewear, back panel has small stain, book plate on front end page (without name), pages have tanned, small spot on side edge page 206. otherwise without flaw. 6 X 8" 272 pages. From 1936 Great Britain. "This book is meant to be a kind of correspondence course or Guide to Happy Married Life." Recipes, menus and advice for the English Housewife.

94 S. 8°, OLn. mit OSU. Ehemaliges Exemplar aus der Bibliothek von Oscar H. Swede (1900 ? 1942). Blue cloth with original orange wrapper. Ex-Libris and library stamp on the front endpaper; dust wrapper and spine very slightly rubbed, a bit of foxing along the top edge (very few and very small spots) - apart from that in very good condition. / In englischer Sprache. Exlibris und Bibliotheksstempel auf dem Vorsatzblatt. Schutzumschlag und Einbandrücken minimal berieben, sehr wenige, sehr kleine Stockflecken auf dem Kopfschnitt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Beiliegend ein Artikel von Fernand-Demeure: P.-J. Proudhon D Apres ses Lettres, aus: Le Monde Nouveau, S. 462-468. 400 gr.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Newberry, Clare Turlay (illustrator). This is the London edition of this title - Possible First British edition. However, there is no publisher date inside. The previous owner wrote her name and 'Christmas 1937' at top of FEP. DJ is complete and has '3/6 Net' for pricing. Interior pages are clean and without any tears or folds. Binding is firm despite age. End papers are beautifully illustrated with kitten in various poses and have light foxing. No writing on pages except as described earlier. Illustrated paper covered boards are bright orange/ peach color and unmarred except for sunning along bottom edges. Shelf wear along bottom and lightly bumped and worn corners. The DJ which has the same picture as boards, is complete, and still has the orange/peach color of boards but darker due to soiling and shelf wear along edges. Color along spine is totally faded away but title and author is clearly readable and complete. DJ not price clipped and is protected in DJ in mylar jacket. It is amazing that this book is almost 86+ years old book and still has original dust jacket. Clare Turlay Newberry illustrator for 17 children's books, and achieved fame for her drawings of cats. Several books were Caldecott Honor Books. Previous owners parents pasted down a 1" B&W picture of a little boy & his cat on the back FEP. Very sweet touch!.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition in green cloth and spine stamped in black. London: Hamish Hamilton Publisher (1932), 283 pages. Stated "First Published, November, 1932". A review and discussion of how utopia has been written about throughout history from Plato to Huxley. A well preserved VG copy with minor edge wear and some foxing on endpapers. In scarce original unclipped (7s 6d) jacket that in nearly fine with a small stain on back cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. QUAGLINO, Giovanni Quaglino's was founded in 1929 by Giovanni Quaglino: a restaurateur hailing from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. Quaglino was an exceptionally talented waiter by 17 he was maître d'hôtel at the grand Martinez Hotel in Cannes but he seemed in no hurry to start his own business. Instead he came to England and The Savoy, where he worked with another maître d'hôtel, named Sovrani. When Sovrani left to open his own restaurant in Jermyn Street, Giovanni, or John as he was mostly known went with him. [259] pp. Hamish Hamilton-Publisher 1935 First Impression Decorations by Anna K Zinkeisen 8 1/4" x 5 3/4".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. QUAGLINO Quaglino s was founded in 1929 by Giovanni Quaglino: a restaurateur hailing from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. Quaglino was an exceptionally talented waiter by 17 he was maître d hôtel at the grand Martinez Hotel in Cannes but he seemed in no hurry to start his own business. Instead, he came to England and The Savoy, where he worked with another maître d hôtel, named Sovrani. When Sovrani left to open his own restaurant in Jermyn Street, Giovanni, or John as he was mostly known went with him. INSCRBED: by the author with my best wishes on half-title page [272] pp. Hamish Hamilton-Publisher 1937 Fourth Impression 8 1/8" x 5 5/8" Decorations by Anna K Zinkeisen *page 207 w/ vertical tear*. Inscribed by Author(s).