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Published by The Arthur H. Clark Company 1967
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Bookplate on the front pastedown. Inscribed by Drury on the FFEP. The binding is tight, corners lightly rubbed. Text and images are unmarked. The dust jacket has some small chips out along the top edge, spine shows some sunning, unclipped, in a myl…ar cover. 352pp. Signed by Author.
Published by Glendale, California, The Arthur C. Clark Company, 1967. 1967
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Frontispiece and 26 b/w illustrations. 1 page introduction by Frederick W. Cropp. Index. Dust jacket (unclipped). Fine. 352 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by Clifford Merrill Drury on the front… free endpaper in blue ink: "Autographed by the author, Clifford N. Drury.". Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Penguin Books, [New York] 1981
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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Small 8vo. Stiff glazed pictorial wrappers. xi, 297pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Near fine. First paperback edition (slightly enlarged) of this literary history. On the front flyleaf, Dardis boldly signs and inscribes in blue fineline: "11/19/91 / For Ralph Gardner / Thanks! / Tom Dardis." Dardis (1926-2001) was a…noted American editor at Avon Books and Berkely Publishing (editor-in-chief 1960-72), later an English professor who authored, among other things, biographies of Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. Ralph Gardner (1924-2005 ) was a noted New York City ad man and even more noted Horatio Alger scholar who had a New York City radio talk show for years -- where he must have interviewed Dardis. Signed copies of this title are seldom seen.
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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED and inscribed to Peter Porter with an additional SIGNED manuscript letter from Gavin Ewart. Physical description: xvi,… 232 pages ; 23 cm. Notes: Series numbering from jacket; Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Introduction -- Papistry storm'd -- Tammy Little -- The Tangiers giant -- Appendix: Maggy Lauder -- Notes -- Glossary. Subjects: Humorous poetry, Scottish1800-1899; Scots language; Ottava rimas; Humorous poetry; Scotland ; Poetry. 3 Kg.
Published by Ottawa 1956
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Booklet. Condition: Very good. Second printing. 26 p. 23 cm. Red paper covers. Stapled. Small tear and staple holes top front. Signed by author on first leaf.
More imagesPublished by The Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, California 1967
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Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.johnson rare books & archives, ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. One of only 2,526 copies printed. Signed by Clifford Merrill Drury on the title page, and additionally inscribed by him on the front flyleaf. "Dr. Scott served as a chaplain in the Black Hawk War, experienced frontier life in the pioneer communitie…s of Tennessee and Illinois, was involved in the dramatic vigilante period in frontier San Francisco, and witnessed the formative years of California's statehood." Prospectus laid in. Octavo: 352 pp. with illustrations and portraits. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt-stamped titling. A near fine copy in a lightly edgeworn dust jacket. Clark and Brunet 81.
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED and inscribed to Peter Porter with an additional SIGNED manuscript letter from Gavin Ewart. Physical description: xvi,… 232 pages ; 23 cm. Notes: Series numbering from jacket; Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Introduction -- Papistry storm'd -- Tammy Little -- The Tangiers giant -- Appendix: Maggy Lauder -- Notes -- Glossary. Subjects: Humorous poetry, Scottish1800-1899; Scots language; Ottava rimas; Humorous poetry; Scotland ; Poetry. 1 Kg.
Published by Baltimore, etc.: Williams & Wilkins, 1987. 1987
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Frontispiece, xi, 240 pp; 154 figs. 4to. Original cloth. Near Fine. First Edition. SIGNED, PRESENTATION COPY FROM WILLIAM W. SCOTT: "To John Haines/ From his friend, Bill Scott/ April 1987". See p. 44 for John Haines. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Council of State, State of North Carolina, Raleigh 1957
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. 1st edition, 1957. A Very Good copy. 8vo., 626 pp., bound in publishers burgundy cloth with seal of NC on front cover, titles on spine. INSCRIBED by Scott inside front cover. Spine is dulled with some light overall wear to cloth. End papers foxed. Binding tight.
Language: English
Published by Georg Olms, Hildesheim, Zürich, New York 2002
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8vo. Mit 1 Portrait. XXV, 219 S. Illustr. OBrosch. Mit eigenhändiger Widmung m. U. der Herausgeber Calder u. Vaio für Wolfhart Unte. Dessen Exlibris im Innendeckel. Gutes Ex. - Spudasmata. Studien zur Klassischen Philologie und ihren Grenzgebieben, Band 85. gr.
Published by Arthur S. Bourinot, Ottawa 1954
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Soft cover. Condition: VG. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author on title page. Limited edition to 150 copies. 26 pages in very good condition. Red softcovers with black titles. Light wear. VG. Inscribed and Signed By Author. Book.
More imagesPublished by Council of State, State of North Carolina, Raleigh 1957
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. 1st edition, 1957. A Very Good copy. 8vo., 626 pp., bound in publishers burgundy cloth with seal of NC on front cover, titles on spine. INSCRIBED by Scott inside front cover. Spine is dulled with some light overall wear to cloth. End papers foxed. Binding tight. Inscribed by Scott to… North Carolina author and AP writer Noel Yancey. Also laid in A REPORT TO THE PEOPLE. The Administration of Governor W. Kerr Scott 1949-53, also inscribed to Yancey by Scott. "with fond memories of a busy four years and in appreciation of the cooperation of press and radio".
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Published by UK 1937
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Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Paper Slip by Aviator Charles William Anderson Scott. Dated 1937. Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott, AFC 1903 - 1946 was an English aviator. He won the MacRobertson Air Race, a race from London to Melbourne, in 1934, in a time of 71 hours. S…ize is 112mm x 70mm, In good condition. Ref 19050. Signed by Author(s).
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Seller: Widney Manor Books, solihull, MIDLA, United KingdomWidney Manor Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Signed by Norbert Lynton with dedication. Book is in fine condition. 448pp with colour illustrations. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Voisin Publishing, Ontario 2009
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Glossy, illustrated wraps (ix) 287 pages filled with archival, B&W and colour photos. (ix) 287 pages with photos, bibliography, appendices and general, map & photo indexes. Minor rubbing with reglued tear at bottom spine. Otherwise clean & tight. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Due to size & weight & resul…ting high postal costs, extra shipping WILL be required Please contact us by emaill to determine an accurate Canadian postal rate to your region. *** Signed By Author ***.
Published by Williamsburg, VA: Scott Donaldson (College of William and Mary). 1984
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Condition: Good. Typed Letter Signed 8.5 x 7.5" Oblong, on College of William and Mary letterhead. VG.Provenance: Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.
Published by Williamsburg, VA: Scott Donaldson (College of William and Mary). 1985
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Condition: Good. Typed Letter Signed 8.5 x 7.5" Oblong, on College of William and Mary letterhead. VG.Provenance: Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.
Published by Williamsburg, VA: Scott Donaldson (College of William and Mary). 1985
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Condition: Good. Typed Letter Signed 8.5 x 7.5" Oblong, on College of William and Mary letterhead. VG.Provenance: Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.
Published by Williamsburg, VA: Scott Donaldson (College of William and Mary). 1985
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Condition: Good. Typed Letter Signed 8.5 x 7.5" Oblong, on College of William and Mary letterhead. VG.Provenance: Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.
Published by 'Sunday' no date or place
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, , United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium. Twenty-two lines of text. In good condition, lightly discoloured and worn. Folded for postatge. The addressee's name is unclear. Signed 'Clement Scott'. Begins 'If the article on the Gaiety has to be cut - they are [?] cut sometimes on Sundays - please ask them as a special f…avour not to cut the remarks about the wonderful song "The Bogie man." I know it is wrong to prophesy but this song will bring [fortune?] to the Burlesque and no one has touched on it as yet.' He could 'do "La Cycle"', but does not want 'to interfere with these comic operas unless B[?] permits it'. He continues: 'You will see from my Gaiety article that I am not ignorant of the effect of music on the profanum vulgus but of course I have no executive power'. He can 'describe music', but cannot talk about 'contrapuntal passages', and doesn't think it is wanted 'on the comic stage'.
Published by 7 August ; on crested letterhead: '7 RICHMOND TERRACE | WHITEHALL | S.W.' 1905
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Governor of New Zealand (1853-1911). Two pages, 4to. Grubby, foxed and discoloured, and with traces of archival tape adhering to second leaf. 'I am entirely at one with you in thinking that there is no reason in cottage building why one should sacrifice appearance and picturesqueness to mere cheapness. I went very carefully over… your cottage, and [.] I thought it the most practical of all those that were exhibited, and it was for that reason that I wrote for what I thought was a treatise upon the subject. | The elevation is very much that of many of the cottages in that part of Essex where I own some property.' Discusses the use of elm, and asks if any contractor would be willing to erect 'such cottages at £420 a pair?' Signed 'Onslow'.
Published by Headed 5 Westminster Chambers Victoria Street London S.W. 8 August 1867
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Two actually congruent sections clipped from secretarial Letter Signed "J. Scott Russell", 11 x 5cm (Address as above), and 11 x 6cm (sentiment with signature), considerable loss of text which appears to have been a recommendation of another engineer perhaps for employment. Surviving text (on reverse of the two portions and as i…t turns out congruent ) as follows: "Presidency in India, who has brought me introductions from old friends on whom I can thoroughly rely. | He has been in charge (second fragment follows on) important Engineering Works there, which have been thoroughly successful". Address section has a discreet reference to Scott-Russell's Modern System of Naval Architecture clipped from a periodical.
Published by Williamsburg, VA: Scott Donaldson (College of William and Mary). 1985
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Condition: Good. Typed Letter Signed 8.5 x 7.5" Oblong, on College of William and Mary letterhead; plus two letter-sized pages of Want Lists, with copious notes in margins. VG.Provenance: Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important…small presses of the 20th century.
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Seller: Markus Brandes Autographs GmbH, Kesswil, TG, SwitzerlandMarkus Brandes Autographs GmbH
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Signed photograph, shows Seann William Scott in a close-up portrait, 7 x 5 inch, signed in blue felt tip, in very fine condition.
More imagesPublished by Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, (1921). (1921). 1921
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Condition: Very good. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, (1921)., (1921). Very good. - Octavo, 7-1/4 inches high by 5-1/4 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in light brown boards titled in gilt on the front cover and the spine. The covers are slightly rubbed and bumped and there are some small minor stains to the spine. 95 & [1] deckle…-edged pages. Very good. First edition. Includes several of Scott's poems on World War One, including "Lines on a Monument", "After Battle", "The Fallen", "Somewhere in France" and "To a Canadian Aviator who Died for His Country in France". Inscribed & signed by Duncan Campbell Scott on the decorative brown endpaper "For my friend Wm. Deacon / Duncan Campbell Scott / Toronto Apr 22 - 1925". The Canadian poet and prose writer Duncan Campbell Scott (1862-1947) worked as a career civil servant, serving as deputy superintendent of the Department of Indian Affairs from 1913 to 1932. In that capacity, he coined the phrase "final solution for the Indian problem" while promoting their cultural assimilation. He is considered one of Canada's Confederation Poets along with Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman, and Archibald Lampman. The recipient William Arthur Deacon (1890-1977) "was known as the man who could make or break a literary career". Deacon briefly practiced law in Manitoba before turning to a career as a literary critic, first as literary editor for Saturday Night magazine and subsequently with the Globe and Mail. He promoted Canadian authors and literature, particularly French-Canadian literature.
More imagesPublished by New York: George H. Doran Company, (1916). (1916). 1916
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Condition: Very good. New York: George H. Doran Company, (1916)., (1916). Very good. - Octavo, 8 inches high by 5-1/2 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in red cloth titled in gilt on the spine with a pictorial title label on the front cover. The covers are slightly soiled and the head of the spine lightly bumped. 194 pages, illustra…ted with a portrait frontispiece. There are a few pencil check marks in the table of contents. Very good. First American edition. Inscribed & signed by the poet Duncan Campbell Scott to the Canadian literary critic W.A. Deacon quoting 4 lines from his poem Ecstasy, "Mount, my Soul, and sing at the height / Of thy clear flight in the light and the air, / Heard or unheard in the night in the light / Sing there, Sing there. / Duncan C. Scott, Apl 22, 1921." The Canadian poet and prose writer Duncan Campbell Scott (1862-1947) worked as a career civil servant, serving as deputy superintendent of the Department of Indian Affairs from 1913 to 1932. In that capacity, he coined the phrase "final solution for the Indian problem" while promoting their cultural assimilation. He is considered one of Canada's Confederation Poets along with Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman, and Archibald Lampman. The recipient William Arthur Deacon (1890-1977) "was known as the man who could make or break a literary career". Deacon briefly practiced law in Manitoba before turning to a career as a literary critic, first as literary editor for Saturday Night magazine and subsequently with the Globe and Mail. He promoted Canadian authors and literature, particularly French-Canadian literature.
More imagesPublished by Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh 1882
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ONE OF 1,040 COPIES, SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER, 4to, pp. xvi, 183, [1] + frontispiece and 48 hand-coloured double-page plates. Original quarter green morocco, green pebbled cloth boards, spine lettered direct in gilt, top edge gilt, fore-edge untrimmed. Just a touch of toning. Binding worn a little to extremities, short tears to h…ead and foot of spine. Reminiscent in scope and style of his near-contemporary John Kay?s ?Original Portraits?, Crombie?s engravings of the notables of Edinburgh society date from the last decade of his life and were collected by Kay?s publisher Hugh Paton in 1851. A. and C. Black added copious biographical information on the sitters for this edition, reusing the original plates, which were then destroyed following this printing.
Published by New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1911 1911
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo, 21.5*14.5cm, 377pp. Author signed twice, both on the front and back pastedown, with the same inscription. Profusely illustrated. General wear to cover and tanning to pages edges. Complete with all pages and photo plates. Photos available upon request. Sig…ned by Illustrator(s).
More imagesPublished by Hanover Gallery, London 1971
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SOFTCOVER. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 4to in black and blue printed textured stiff card covers. Gouache drawings by Scott from his 1970 - 1971 series 'A Girl Surveyed' exhibited at the Hannover Gallery, reproduced on 20 leaves of thick textured art paper, folded and bound accordion style, printed by Sergio Tosi of Milan. This… is number 29 of 50 numbered copies signed by both Scott and Lucie-Smith . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy (single reading crease to spine, hint of tanning to spine and covers). A very nice copy of the rare signed edition ] . __To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.
Published by Bath; 30 August 1836
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The background to this letter is explained in Simpson's entry in the Oxford DNB which states that he 'took a deep interest in the movement for better elementary education. He was one of the founders of the Edinburgh modern infant school, in which he attempted to solve the problem of religious education by allowing parents to sel…ect religious instructors themselves. Failing to receive adequate support, however, the school was ultimately sold to the kirk session of New Greyfriars. Simpson continued devoted to the cause of non-sectarian education, and lectured on the subject throughout Britain. In 1837 he appeared as a witness before the House of Commons select committee on education, and his examination lasted seven days. He expressed his views on the need for educational reform in several publications including The Necessity of Popular Education as a National Object (1834), and The Philosophy of Education (1836).' The specific context of the letter is discussed in Stephen Tomlinson's 'Head Masters: Phrenology, Secular Education, and Nineteenth-Century Social Thought' (2013), which describes how Simpson, along with the Irish politician Sir Thomas Wyse (1791-1862), 'led a national campaign for a state-run system of public secular schooling'. (Wyse is mentioned in the letter, along with Professor Dionysius Lardner (1793-1859), the Irish populariser of science. There is also a reference to an 1836 dinner given to Simpson by the Friends of Education in Manchester, with Wyse in the chair. The recipient, William Hutton, had a humble background, and took a keen interest in popular education, being instrumental in setting up Mechanics' Institutes in the North of England.) 3pp, 4to. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin strip of paper from mount adhering to the reverse of the second leaf. The letter would appear to relate to an intended lecture for the Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham and Northumberland Educational Society. Simpson begins by stating that he has received Hutton's 'kind and encouraging letter of the 25th at Bristol'. He asks him convey his acceptance 'to the Mayor & the other very respectable Gentlemen who have signed the requisition for my visit', and says that he will go to Newcastle 'some time in October as shall be afterwards arranged'. He has 'a Note from Mr Turner, stating that he cannot tell when Dr Lardner is to be with you, but thinks it will be about the last week in September'. The note refers Simpson to Lardner himself, but Simpson 'had not the means and time to see him', and will 'therefore trust to another letter' from the recipient, 'mentioning his time both beginning and ending, when you learn it'. He continues: 'Nothing can be better than your mode of proceeding. I feel that I shall come most pleasantly to Newcastle. I have delivered one lecture here at the request of many members of the Association. You will see it mentioned in the Athenaeum of next Saturday. It produced a strong effect. The views are so new & yet felt to be true.' He has sent him 'a copy, by Mr Turner, of the Education Dinner Pamphlet at Manchester with MrWyse's speech. Some notice of it in the Papers may do good to my lectures.' He continues in good spirits: 'We have finished a brilliant meeting of the Association, & held a meeting where we established a plan to meet as friends to education, being members of the Association, wherever the Association meets, to diffuse knowledge of, and zeal for education all over the country.' In a postscript he urges the recipient to 'Think of a place & hour of Lecturing', adding: 'I shall be at Dr Maldens Worcester for a week after Wednesday week. He will forward my letters.'.
