Search Results: Titles starting with H from Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller

Odense: H. C. Andersens Hus, n.d.. 10 Stk. Akvareller af Hans Tegner. 10 fold-out coloured postcards featuring watercolour illustrations by Hans Tegner, versos printed in blue with titles in Danish, English and German; the cards 9 cm. x 14 cm., perforated at folds, within blue card covers, printed in dark blue with illustration on upper cover; H. C. Andersens Hus, Odense, n.d..

New York: Random House, 1984. Pp. [x]+406, 40 plates, notes and references, index; med. 8vo; black cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, bottom fore-corner of upper board faintly bruised; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; outer leaves and edges faintly foxed; Random House, New York, 1984. First edition. *The author is the son of H. G. Wells and Rebecca West.

Melbourne: The Miegunyah Press, 1997. With Plans, Charts and Illustrations by the Author. Pp. xii+468, 25 maps, 31 full & half-page ship drawings and 12 smaller, several sourced from original drawings by Sidney Parkinson, 2 reproductions of original drawings by Parkinson, 15 other illustrations by Ray Parkin (mostly views), notes, bibliography, index; med. 4to; maroon cloth, lettered in gilt; together with, in cloth folding case, 15 detailed ship drawings and plans by Ray Parkin, each 800 mm. by 580 mm., and sourced from original Admiralty drawings supplemented by sketches of Sidney Parkinson, artist on the Endeavour; in cloth slipcase, with paper pastedown, top edge of slipcase lightly faded, soiled and rubbed; The Miegunyah Press, Melbourne, 1997. First edition. *This first edition is printed on superior paper and limited to 1,000 copies for sale, all of which were sold out immediately on publication. This copy is signed by the author on the title page. The Endeavour is one of the most famous ships… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. Pp. 288(last blank), brief bibliography; printed paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed, backstrip lightly faded and with title penned horizontally; Jonathan Cape, London, 1977. Uncorrected proof copy. *Novel based on historical records of the BountyMutiny and its aftermath.

Melbourne: Outback Press, 1977. Pp. [xvi]+142, pictorial title page; demy 8vo; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed, the backstrip lightly faded, bookseller's sticker on verso of upper wrapper; text block slightly browned, edges a trifle foxed; Outback Press, Melbourne, 1977. First edition, paperback. *Signed by the author on the title page.

Stockport, Cheshire: Lane Publishers, 1997. Pp. 136, black & white text illustrations, glossary, appendices, erratum laid on verso of upper wrapper; super roy. 8vo; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, fore-corners very slightly bruised; Lane Publishers, Stockport, Cheshire, 1997. First edition. *Inscribed by the author on the title-page and with loosely inserted autograph note, signed, by him [no recipient name].

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1947. A play in four acts. Pp. [x]+74(last blank); qr. maroon leather, spine lettered in dull gilt, cream papered boards, upper board lettered in gilt, a trifle soiled; free endpapers offset, edges a trifle foxed, small faint damp stain to top fore-corner of last few leaves; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1947. First edition..

Beijing: Dolphin Books, 1988. Chinese folk story. Adapted by Ye Ling. Illustrated by Huang Wei and Chang Baosheng. Pp. [ii]+38, illustrated in colour throughout, patterned endpapers; wide post 4to; pictorial papered boards, a trifle soiled; dust wrapper, slightly soiled and rubbed; Dolphin Books, Beijing, 1988. First edition thus.

London: Timewell Press, 2004. Pp. 368, 16 plates; med. 8vo; dark grey boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, top edges of leaves foxed; Timewell Press, London, 2004. First edition..

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958. Cartoons and drawings by Andre Francois. Pp. [vi]+154, numerous illustrations, some with brief captions; pictorial boards; top edges blue; dust wrapper, soiled, worn and lightly browned, lightly creased along top and bottom edges; free endpapers offset; Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1958. First U.S. edition.

Solihull, West Midlands: Helion & Company Limited, 2016. A Personal Account of War and Faith 1914-1918. Pp. 194, text illustrations and maps, Herbert's Roll of Honour, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; pictorial laminated papered boards; Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, West Midlands, 2016. First edition. *From the library of Sydney bibliophile David Levine, with his Militaria book label on upper pastedown. The author 'tells the story of her grandfather's experiences as a Wesleyan Army Chaplain during the First World War [wrapper blurb].

Leicester: Promontory Press, 1994. Pp. 256, text illustrations including maps throughout (some full page), bibliography; demy 4to; laminated pictorial boards; dust wrapper; lower edge of upper pastedown lightly watermarked; The Promotional Reprint Company, Leicester, 1994. *Originally published as two separate volumes by Ian Allan ('Halifax at war' by Brian J. Rapier in 1987, and 'Wellington at War' by Chaz Bowyer in 1982).

Sydney: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Pp. [vi]+370(last blank), patterned endpapers; tiny mark near top edge of lower board, the top fore-corner of same a trifle bruised; dust wrapper; text block slightly browned, edges of leaves lightly foxed; Alfred A. Knopf/Random House, Sydney, 2003. First edition. *Author's second novel.

London: Hamlyn, 1987. Foreword by Severiano Ballesteros. Colour photography by Phil Sheldon. Pp. 176, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, bibliography; demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper; edges of leaves a trifle marked; Hamlyn, London, 1987. Third impression.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995. Pp. 304(last blank); med. 8vo; qr. black cloth, spine lettered in silver, grey papered boards, head of spine a trifle bruised; dust wrapper, head of backstrip lightly bruised; edges of leaves lightly foxed and soiled; Simon & Schuster, New York, 1995.First edition.

London: William Pickering, 1837. Its mechanism and vital endowments as evincing design. Pp. [iii]-xvi+368(lacking the half-title page), publisher's anchor device on title page, text illustrations, appendix; nineteenth century calf, boards with double gilt ruled border, name and crest of King Edwards Free Grammar School Birmingham (dated 1844) in gilt at centre of upper board, the boards lightly worn, most of the original gilt decoration on the spine rubbed away, the spine worn and chipped at extremities, lacking the title label, joints tender; marbled edges; marbled endpapers, hinges cracking, early inked signature on blank preliminary leaf, a few leaves faintly creased, scattered light foxing and soiling; William Pickering, London, 1837. Fourth edition. *First published in 1833 as the fourth volume in the series of Bridgewater Treatises. ' The anatomical work of Bell was the most important in the British Isles during the early part of the 19th century' [Garrison & Morton, p. 63].

London: William Pickering, 1833. Its mechanism and vital endowments as evincing design. Pp. xvi+314, text illustrations, publisher's device on title page, appendix; demy 8vo; full calf, spine decorated in gilt around raised bands, with gilt lettered red leather title label, the boards with double gilt rule border and gilt edges, slightly rubbed; marbled edges and matching endpapers, dentelles decorated in blind; ribbon marker; upper hinge tender; William Pickering, London, 1833. Second edition. *The fourth volume of Bridgewater Treatises commissioned by the 8th Earl of Bridgewater, to explore 'the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as manifested in Creation'. Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842) was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist, physiologist, neurologist, artist, and philosophical theologian. He was the first professor of Anatomy and Surgery at the College of Surgeons in London and helped establish the Medical School at the University of London. Later he was Professor of Surgery at the University of Edinburgh.

London: William Pickering, 1834. Its mechanism and vital endowments as evincing design. Pp. 8(publisher's catalogue, dated 1834)+xvi+348, publisher's device on title page, text illustrations, appendix; dark blue cloth with printed paper title label on spine, the boards lightly scuffed, fore-corners worn, upper joint starting and lower joint cracked, the spine faded and with small chips or splits to extremities; uncut; early inked signature on blank preliminary leaf, hinges starting, a few pages faintly creased, a little light foxing and occasional slight soiling; William Pickering, London, 1834. Third edition. *First published in 1833 as the fourth volume of Bridgewater Treatises. Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842) was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist, physiologist, neurologist, artist, and philosophical theologian. He was the first professor of Anatomy and Surgery at the College of Surgeons in London and helped establish the Medical School at the University of London. Later he was Professor of Surgery at the… Read More

London: John Murray, 1852. Its mechanism and vital endowments as evincing design. Pp. xvi+428+32(publisher's catalogue, dated January 1852), engraved frontispiece portrait with tissue guard, text illustrations, appendix, classification of animals; brown textured cloth, lettered in gilt and decorated in blind, boards a trifle rubbed, fore-corners bruised, lower joint cracked and worn, backstrip lifting and chipped at extremities; uncut; hinges cracking, binder's ticket at foot of lower pastedown, a few tiny edge splits or chips, little light foxing and soiling; John Murray, London, 1852. Fifth edition revised, with woodcuts. *Ex library copy, from the library of Revd. Owen Thomas, Liverpool; later from Bala Theological College, with inked number on verso of upper free endpaper and acquisition details on recto of frontispiece. *Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842) was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist, physiologist, neurologist and artist. He was the first professor of Anatomy and Surgery at the College of… Read More

New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1969. With an Introduction by Clarence P. Hornung. Pp. xii+350(last blank)+[18](publisher's catalogue, last blank), numerous text illustrations; demy 8vo; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, slightly creased and sprung, edges lightly rubbed; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1969. *'Originally issued to provide the information needed by the prospective purchaser of an automobile, the Hand Book contains, in a uniform book format, illustrations and specifications of the products of the principal manufacturers throughout the United States as well as imported gasoline-powered machines. Each volume was the official directory for the year when issued and as such provides the only dependable current guide to data and specifications' [Introduction].