Search Results: Authors starting with C from Rickaro Books Ltd

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Anne Fine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A fine as new copy, signed on the Foreword page by Anne Fine. Laid in a postcard showing Enid Blyton. 276pp.

Lincolnshire: Shaun Tyas, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardback. New Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. William flockhart was an important architect, an eclectic designer who provided his clients with extravagant, opulent and inventive designs. A fine, new copy. Printed in colour throughout with 154 photographs and architectural drawings. 152pp..

Brighton: Sussex Academic Press, 2016. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Impression. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy. In Seven Pillars of Wisdom, his epic of the Arab Revolt, T.E. Lawrence wanted to write a work of spiritual greatness, comparable to The Brothers Karamazov, and Thus spake Zarathustra 'For only those deserve the name', he wrote to Charlotte Shaw, recalling his ambition to be a great writer. Mark Calderbank's biography shows how post-World War I political developments in the Middle East, and Lawrence's unsettled life and sense of guilt, influenced the published work and contributed to his sense of failure. By following multiple lines of enquiry into chosen events, Mark Calderbank shows us a story coloured by a retrospective vision of history, a post-war Weltanschaung, and the compulsion to present an exemplary personality. This approach has the deepest significance for the interpretation of the Seven Pillars' reliability as a historical… Read More

Brighton: Sussex Academic Press, 2018. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Second Impression. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of the paperback edition. In Seven Pillars of Wisdom, his epic of the Arab Revolt, T.E. Lawrence wanted to write a work of spiritual greatness, comparable to The Brothers Karamazov, and Thus spake Zarathustra 'For only those deserve the name', he wrote to Charlotte Shaw, recalling his ambition to be a great writer. Mark Calderbank's biography shows how post-World War I political developments in the Middle East, and Lawrence's unsettled life and sense of guilt, influenced the published work and contributed to his sense of failure. By following multiple lines of enquiry into chosen events, Mark Calderbank shows us a story coloured by a retrospective vision of history, a post-war Weltanschaung, and the compulsion to present an exemplary personality. This approach has the deepest significance for the interpretation of the Seven Pillars' reliability as a historical source, in… Read More

London: The Royal Archaeological Institute, 1974. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of this off-print in orange printed paper covers. The author a former President of the Monumental Brass Society..

London: Longman, hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green & John Murray, 1825. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Ninth Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A very good copy in full contemporary calf with gilt decoration, gilt to spine maroon title labels. Engraved title page illustration by R. Westallwith some minor foxing. 160pp.

Leeds: Royal Armouries, 2021. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. Tobias Capwell an acknowledged authority in the field of arms and armour, details the history of tournament weapons and armour in this superbly illustrated volume. 96pp..

Leeds: Royal Armouries, 2018. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Third Impression. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. Tobias Capwell an acknowledged authority in the field of arms and armour, details the history of tournament weapons and armour in this superbly illustrated volume. 96pp..

New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1961. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation Copy. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine, unique copy with a long presentation inscription to fep., dated " Stuttgart, 1962" from Alice Caracciola. She and Louis Chiron were close friends of Rudolf. She helped Rudolf to overcome his depression after his wife died in a skiing accident and she married him in June 1937. The inscription reads "...in memory of my dear husband...". This is a superb copy in a fine d/w. 232pp..

Königstein im Taunus & Leipzig: Karl Robert Langewiesche Verlag, 1909. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A very good copy retaining the d/w. This bears a tiny sticker indicating it was purchased at Blackwell's Oxford. The neat bookplate of Frank S Wood to inside of front cover. 72pp +2+16 full page colour illustrations. Carl Olof Larsson was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement..

Blewbury: The Rocket Press, 1994. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. A fine copy of this catalogue of Rocket Press publications. Bound in blue card with pale blue embossed image of The Rocket (Stream Engine) to front cover. Order form bound in..

London: Burrup, Mathieson & Company Ltd , Issued By The Climbers Club, 1926. Book. Good. Hardback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A good clean copy in original black boards that show some discolouration, internally very clean. Previous owners name "Victor Lever 25/8/28" to fep. 157pp illustrated with 12 photographic plates, 9 diagrams and 3 sketch maps..

John Carr, 1791. Print. Illus. by Malton, T. [Engraver]. Fine. No Binding. 32" x 26". This is a fine print taken in 1985 from the original 1791 copper plate of this fine view of the church at Horbury designed by John Carr, architect. It is a splendid printing on hand-made paper. image size 24" x 19". The engraver Thomas Malton (1748-1804) was born in London, a notable architectural draughtsman and writer on geometry. The architect of the church John Carr (1723-1807) was born in Horbury and is interred within his church there. In his day he was considered to be the leading architect in the north of England designing many well known buildings. Enquiries welcome. .

London: Leslie Frewin, 1966. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in good d/w that has small closed tear. 176pp..

Paris: Aux Editions De La Sirene, 1926. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fair copy lacks paper spine but complete copy..

Paris: Aux Editions De La Sirene, 1930. Book. Poor. Paperback. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A poor copy, front cover loose lacks paper spine but complete copy.. Signed by David Garnett, writer, bookseller and publisher and are from his Hilton Hall library. Garnett was friend of many Bloomsbury figures, lover of Duncan Grant and husband of Angelica Bell, daughter of Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell..

Lincolnshire: Shaun Tyas, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardback. New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine, new copy. x + 86pp + 64 plates..

Halifax: Holder & Dowson, 1805. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. West York Volunteer Cavalry. The Proceedings and Correspondence of the Halifax Troop of West York Volunteer Cavalry, Previous to the Late Court of Inquiry, Holden at Leeds, the Tenth and Eleventh of October, 1805, on the Conduct of Capt. Ingram. To which are added, Minutes taken in Court, by a Member of the Troop, 1st ed., Halifax, 1805. A printed booklet recently rebound in black half leather with grey paper covered boards internally in good clean condition. A scarce local military item..

Nottingham: English Place-Name Society, 2018. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. This massive survey of English field names draws on the materials gathered by the late John Field and the research archive of the English Place-Name Society. It contains some 45,000 field names presented in over 2,500 dictionary entries. It is preceded by an in-depth scholarly introduction by Rebecca Gregory. Professors Richard Coates and Carole Hough have already described it as a tour de force and a magnificent achievement. Names are given in standard and variant forms, and dated early spellings where possible. The meanings of the names are briefly discussed with a range of information relating to naming practices, land-use, shape and size, flora and fauna, history and archaeology, etc. It is an essential reference tool for local historians, landscape and agricultural historians and place-name scholars..

Nottingham: English Place-Name Society, 2018. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This massive survey of English field names draws on the materials gathered by the late John Field and the research archive of the English Place-Name Society. It contains some 45,000 field names presented in over 2,500 dictionary entries. It is preceded by an in-depth scholarly introduction by Rebecca Gregory. Professors Richard Coates and Carole Hough have already described it as 'a tour de force' and 'a magnificent achievement'. Names are given in standard and variant forms, and dated early spellings where possible. The meanings of the names are briefly discussed with a range of information relating to naming practices, land-use, shape and size, flora and fauna, history and archaeology, etc. It is an essential reference tool for local historians, landscape and agricultural historians and place-name scholars..