Search Results: The Arts from Blacket Books

Carmel, California: Mulberry Press, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardback. 4to. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which has one edge tear and crease and is faded on the spine (although the lettering remains clear). A nice clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.x,309. Profusely illustrated including eight colour plates.

Leisure Books, 1987. Reprint . A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper. 320pp. Many illustrations including colour. An invaluable work of reference for every photographer.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1939. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A very good copy in a good, price-clipped, dustwrapper which has minor edge tears/chips. Gift inscription on front end-paper. Not foxed. 179 pages. "Simple instructions in the preparation of 300 favourite American dishes".

London: Robert Hale, 1981. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hardback. A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper. Pp.xii,[2],209. Many illustrations including 22 colour plates.

London: Bayley & Ferguson. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback. Nd (1890s?) Large 4to. A very good copy in green cloth lettered in gilt and decorated in red. Some mainly end-paper and edge foxing. 218 pages. Includes the words and music to many of the finest Scots traditional ballads together with a Note on each ballad. As the editor says: "Probably no country in Europe was richer than mediaeval Scotland in popular minstrelsy".

London: John Murray, 1917. Half-Leather. Very Good. Hardback. A very good copy in blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine and with harp in gilt on upper board. A little wear to spine ends and board tips. No ownership inscription. Pp.xiv,[1],320. Six illustrations. Includes a memoir of Edward Bunting in nine chapters, a memoir of Arthur O'Neill in four chapters, three chapters of the diary and letters of Patrick Lynch and chapters on the harp in ancient Ireland, the last harpers, famous harps etc.

London: William Heinemann, 1924. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Good. Hardback. First edition thus. A good copy in blue cloth with title piece on spine (and spare title piece in back of book). No ownership inscription. A little foxing. Pp.xiv,524. Essays on theatical matters. One of 780 copies this is the eighth volume of Beerbohm's Works.

London: Kegan Paul, 1897. Third Edition . A very good copy in attractively gilt decorated black boards. 215pp. Frontis. Musical illustrations.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1994. Reprint . 4to. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. 192pp. Numerous colour and black and white illustrations.

Leigh-On-Sea: F. Lewis, 1970. First Edition . 4to. A very good copy in a good, complete, dustwrapper with one or two small closed tears. 80pp +89 illustrations at rear. Tipped-in colour frontispiece.

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1976. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardback. A very good copy in a very good, price-clipped, dustwrapper. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xx,257. 24 plates. 19 figures. The book's theme is the evolution and story of the Scottish Highland bagpipe. It is described as "a fascinating full-length history of one of the world's most interesting and ancient musical instruments.

London: Macmillan, 1874. First Edition . A good copy in dark green cloth lettered in gilt on spine. A little marked on rear board. 205pp + 56pp catalogue. Explores the influence the ballads and songs of Scotland have exerted on the character of the Scottish people.

Leith: Scottish Association of Master Bakers, 1903. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. Hardback. A near very good copy in green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine. Minor tears at head of spine. No ownership inscription and not foxed. Some light pencil marking in text. Pp.ciii,338. Frontispiece and six plates. Partly unopened. Comprises the records of the minutes of the proceedings of the Incorporation of Bakers of St. Andrews from 1548 to 1861.

Aldershot: Scolar Press, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Hardback. A fine copy in green cloth lettered in gilt. In a complete untorn dustwrapper which shows some fading to the spine. The wrapper is now protected in a clear, removable sleeve. 196 pages. 9 colour plates and "upwards of 36 illustrations in black and white." "The book includes a checklist of all known publications containing plates by Fawcett, with every individual plate listed.

London: Michael Joseph, 1993. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardback. A very good copy in publisher's dark green cloth with title in gilt on spine. Previous owner's name on f.e.p. 92 pages Good plus dustwrapper which is rubbed on spine and has l closed tear. Not price-clipped and protected in a removable cover. This collection includes adaptations of homely family puddings and some of the traditional English dishes which she loved.

London: The Fortune Press, 1935. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardback. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which shows a little edge wear and tear. No ownership inscription and foxing largely confined to the top edge. 143 pages. The book aims to provide a complete list of all plays, acted and unacted, printed and unprinted, belonging to the Restoration Theatre i.e. from 1660 to 1700. Limited edition of 250 copies on hand-made paper.

London: The Bibliographical Society, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback. A very good copy in dark blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Not foxed and no ownership inscription. Pp.xx,351. Frontispiece.

Prospect Books, 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Hardback. A fine copy in a very good dustwrapper which has one small edge tear at the top of the spine. 748 pages. 26 illustrations. "This major bibliography, which has taken eight years to complete, breaks new ground. Elizabeth Drever gives full details of about 1,200 individual cookery books published in Britain, with many of their subsequent editions, from the period 1875-1914. A high proportion of them have not previously been recorded.

London: BFI Publishing in Association with the Scottish Film Council, 1993. Soft cover. Very Good. Softback. A very good copy. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. 237 pages. Numerous illustrations. Includes the scripts of Douglas's trilogy: "My Childhood," My Ain Folk," and "My Way Home" together with various articles about Douglas and his film-making.

London: H. Grevel & Co, 1890. First British Edition . Hardcover. Poor. Hardback. Lacks part of the spine and therefore a reading/working copy only. Top edge gilt. Pp.xv,383. Contains 172 facsimiles of early typography, book illustrations, printers' marks, bindings, numerous borders, initials, head and tail pieces and a frontispiece.