Search Results: Authors starting with T from Love Vintage Books

Jonathon Cape. London. 1955. 8vo XVI 700pp. Hardcover contemporary rebind with quarter brown morocco on yellow-orange cloth with five raised bands on spine and gilt lettering on green in segments two and four with date 1955 also on spine in gilt. In absolute pristine condition as is its sister volume (Lawrence and the Arabs - 1927), text in fine condition with beautiful unmarked endpapers and a small bookplate of prior owner Michael Matantos on the front pastedown as well as is his handwritten name on a front blank page and there is only minimal page yellowing. This is to be sold with its sister volume by Graves as a pair of uniform bindings. It is a very famous autobiographical account of the experiences of British Army Colonel T.E Lawrence, whilst serving as a military advisor to Bedouin forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire of 1916 to 1918. It was completed in 1922 to be published in 1926. The title comes from the Book of Proverbs as Lawrence had already begun a scholarly… Read More

Reader's Digest. London. 2010 (First Edition). 8vo, X, 169pp. Textured, pictorial hardcover with black and white titles on brown patterned front board and black spine that is sound and tight and with no d/w as published, text and grey pictorial e.p's are in pristine shape also, so overall the book is near-fine. The author here presents an interesting refresher course of the most important 'stuff' you need to know regarding the literary classics and classicists, thereby filling in your education gaps and reacquainting oneself with Latin and Greek words used in English, classical literature, mythology and philosophy and ancient Greek and Roman history. A good value reference book.

Michael O'Mara Books Ltd. London. 2013 (Reprint). 8vo, 184pp. Paperback, ex cond. In the series "The Stuff You Wish You'd Been Taught At School".

Michael O'Mara Books. London. 2008 (Reprint). 8vo, 191pp. Hardcover, ex cond. An informative yet entertaining fresher course on English grammar.

Accademia degli Incolti. Rome.. 4to, VIII, 339pp. Limp cover, French flaps, text in ex cond. An authorative reference on garden design. This edition has not been numbered or signed.

Illustrated by Yoshimasa Sejima. Crown Publishers Inc. NY. 1971 (Ist English Edition). 4to. Hardcover, protected d/w, vg cond. Japanese traditional brush paintings retell legends for children, col plate in rear.

Jonathan Cape. London. 2007 (reprint. Roy8vo, 319pp. Hardcover, pictorial boards, ex cond. A graphic, funny and entertaining depiction of the well known classic story.

Frederick Warne. London. N.D. (Inscribed 1930). 8vo. Hardcover, dec cloth, prize plate on ffep o/w text in vg cond. Col frontis plate.

Cassell. London. N.D.(c1928). Cr8vo. In pict cloth, text in vg cond. B/w frontis plate.

Thomas Nelson. London. N.D.(c1935). Cr8vo. In neat d/w, now protected, previous owner's name covered with whiteout & some foxing on prelims o/w text in vg cond. Line drawing frontis illus.

Thomas Nelson. London. N.D.(Inscribed 1934). Cr8vo. In neat d/w, some foxing, some flecking o/w vg cond. Line drawing frontis illus.

Thomas Nelson. London. N.D.(Inscribed 1931). 8vo. Or pict cl, prize inscription, very slight flecking o/w vg cond. B/w frontis illus.

Thomas Nelson. London. N.D.(c 1950). 8vo. Hardcover, neat d/w now protected; interior in ex cond. B/w frontis illus.

Nimrod Publications. Newcastle, NSW. 1975.. 8vo, 62pp. Paperback, staple bound, ver slight edge wear; unterior in vg cond. Anthology of poetry from Hunter Valley, NSW, poets T.H. Naisby, Maureen Bonomini, Denis King and Ross Bennett. Jean Stone bookplate.

The Jacaranda Press. Melbourne. 1970 (Ist Edition). 8vo, IX, 287pp. Hardcover, with d/w both in excellent condition, protected by clear archival covering, text in pristine condition with no prior owner's notations. This excellent book caters to the needs of the novice prospector, amateur minerologist and rockhound faced with the myriad of questions and problems not normally addressed by the ordinary introductory texts available. Packed with information and illustrations it also has a large selection of colour photos as well.

Spring Books. London. ND (c1963). Sm 4to. Pict bds, cloth spine, hardcover, corners bumped, text in vg cond. Retold for younger readers, "Early Reader Series 3", b/w line drawing illustrations.

The Musical Society of Victoria. Melbourne. 2011.. Small 4to, 99pp. Limp cover, ex cond. This society has been continously active since 1861.

The Architectural Press. London. 1972 (Ist UK Edition). 4to, X, 272pp. In protected d/w, ex cond. Technical studies, design guides and information essential for the design process.

Random House. NY. 1997 (Reprint). 8vo, XXXIX, 638pp. Hardcover, d/w neatly protected by clear archival covering; interior in excellent condition. Well researched and highly regarded biography of a controversal figure in American politics and history in the middle years of the twentieth century. Review article loosely inserted.

Bramley Books. Godalming. 1998.. Small 4to, X, 182pp. Hardcover in d/w, fine cond. Examines the impact on Jekyll's own house and garden and the arts she ppractised. Illustrated with previously unpublished photos. Foreword by Graham Stuart Thomas.