Search Results: Authors starting with E from Wykeham Books

St. Paul's Bibliographies, Winchester, first edition, 1990. Cloth, 8vo,. xvi, 224 pp, facs. Approximately 660 entries. Eads provides detailed descriptions for British and American first editions of Bates's books, plays, and pamphlets (126 entries); short stories and novellas; essays, articles, commentaries (including broadcasts), and introductions; and poems and Christmas cards. Entries for books give title page transcriptions, collations, binding descriptions, and publication notes. Coverage extends from 1921 to 1989 and includes both published and unpublished materials, excluding certain reviews by Bates. Near Fine in very slightly faded dustwrapper.

The Library Association, London, first edition, 1964. Cloth, 8vo,. xiii, 392 pp. 3,803 entries. Intended to help fill the lack of an Irish national bibliography. Classified arrangement, with author and subject indexes. An ex-library copy with a ticket pocket, stamps, remains of label, call number on spine. Otherwise Good in remains of badly torn dustwrapper which is in two pieces.

Greenwood Press, Westport, second revised and enlarged edition, 1980. Cloth, 4to,. xv, 502 pp. 9,517 entries. Classified arrangement with author and subject indexes. A bibliography of bibliographies (including periodical articles and parts of books as well as separately published works) which "aims to serve as a quick reference guide to all who are interested in Irish studies and research work." Much enlarged from the 1964 first edition. Near Very Good.

Clarendon Press, Oxford, edition, 1977. Cloth, 8vo, 21 cm,. xii, [1],413, [31] pp. From the blurb: "The Oxford Literary Guide is a companion to the literary associations of Great Britain and Ireland. Entries range from Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, to Zennor, the Cornish village where D. H. Lawrence and his wife lived in 1916-17. In between come entries on cities, towns, villages, houses, castles, schools, inns, and districts connected with the lives and works of over 900 writers from Bede to Tolkien. Buildings that can no longer be seen - such as the Whitehall house in which Pepys began his Diary in 1660, or the Dublin house where Swift was born, or the coaching inn where Addison used to alight from the London coach to visit Steele - are mentioned. Fictitious names of real places are entered as cross-references. Hours of opening are given for buildings accessible to the public and specially drawn maps are included at the end of the book. A biographical index of authors gives brief… Read More

Oxford University Press, London, first illustrated edition, 1981. Cloth, 4to,. 312 pp, [5] pp, 13maps, numerous ills. From the blurb: "This reference book is a companion to the literary associations of places from Abbotsford (Sir Walter Scott's house in the Scottish border country) to Zennor (the Cornish village where D. H. Lawrence and his wife lived in 1916 and 1917). Buildings of all kinds, including some that must be forlornly described as 'gone', as well as towns, villages, and districts, are included, and there are cross-references for fictitious names of real places. When the first edition was published in 1977 Robert Nye described it in the Scotsman as 'a lovely book in which to dip and dream', a sentiment shared by reviewers and readers all over the world. Many people have written to the editors with suggestions for places or authors to be included, and many have regretted the absence of illustrations.This new, illustrated edition appears in a larger format, with… Read More

Alden Press/University of Reading, first editions, 1969-75, 2 vols. Part 1 cloth, Part 2 wrappers (as issued), 4to,. xiv, 425, xviii, 428 pp. Approximately 8,000 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by… Read More

Alden Press/University of Reading, first editions, 1969-75, 2 vols. Part 1 cloth, Part 2 wrappers (as issued), 4to,. xiv, 425, xviii, 428 pp. Approximately 8,000 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by… Read More

Alden Press/University of Reading, first edition, 1969. Cloth, 4to,. xiv, 425 pp. 2108 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. This Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. [ Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by author.] Spine and lower corners bumped, spine faded, otherwise Good.

Alden Press/University of Reading, first editions, 1969-75, 2 vols. Part 1 cloth, Part 2 wrappers (as issued), 4to,. xiv, 425, xviii, 428 pp. Approximately 8,000 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by… Read More

Alden Press/University of Reading, first edition, 1969. Cloth, 4to,. xiv, 425 pp. 2108 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. This Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. [ Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by author.] Spine sunned and slight sunning to top of front board,… Read More

Alden Press/University of Reading, first edition, 1975. Part 2 (only) wrappers, 4to,. xviii, 428 pp. A descriptive catalogue of a distinguished collection. This part 2, covering the period from 1800 is almost entirely devoted to zoology and is arranged alphabetically by author ( with a subject index). It covers books containing original and critical work, monographs, separates on subjects of special interest, and groups of papers on related subjects. Historical works have been included, but not individual biographies. Near Very Good,.

Alden Press/University of Reading, first editions, 1969-75, 2 vols. Part 1 cloth, Part 2 wrappers (as issued), 4to,. xiv, 425, xviii, 428 pp. Approximately 8,000 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by… Read More

Alden Press/University of Reading, first edition, 1969. Cloth, 4to,. xiv, 425 pp. 2108 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. This Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. [ Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by author.] Very Good.

Alden Press/University of Reading, first edition, 1969. Cloth, 4to,. xiv, 425 pp. 2108 entries. A descriptive catalogue of a remarkable collection formed by Francis Cole, who was for 30 years Professor of Zoology at Reading and founded its Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Among the highlights of the collection are two incunabula, and early editions of the writings of Galen, Vesalius, Harvey, Willis, Leeuwenhoek, Malpighi and others. There are also long runs of early scientific periodicals, and many rare items. This Part 1 of the catalogue is arranged chronologically and provides pagination and number of plates, with information on engravers, portraits and other illustrations. A list of general biographical works and of individual biographies, and subject and author indexes are included. Engraved book plates, signatures and inscriptions are noted. [ Part 2, which is almost entirely devoted to zoology, is arranged alphabetically by author.] Spine a little bumnped, otherwise Very Good.

London, Elek, first edition, 1968. Cloth, 4to, 29 cm,. 208 pp, ills (some colour), plans. From the blurb: "Augustus Caesar - or Octavian as he was known as a young man - was the founder of the great Roman Empire. Nominated by his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, as his heir, he nevertheless had to struggle for supremacy over his uncle's murderers before he became sole ruler of the Roman world, after the defeat of Antony. Dr Earl discusses Octavian's background and his family history and describes the society in which he lived, in an attempt to evaluate the emperor's character and assess the influences which affected him most. The book goes on to discuss the social and political implications which can be drawn from Octavian's rise to power and to show why and how be was able to do what he did. After the constitutional settlements of 27 B.C. and 23 B.C., by which Augustus (the title he had by now been given) retained control of the military forces and of foreign affairs with… Read More

Oxford Bibliographical Society, Oxford, first edition, 2009. Cloth-backed boards, 8vo,. lxxxvi, 237 pp. Contents include: Introduction; 1: Portuguese Books in Oxford and Cambridge Libraries; 2: From Coimbra to Oxford: Commentaries on Aristotle; 3: The Old Libraries of Oxford and Cambridge; 4: Lines of Communication; 5: Nationalism and Internationalism. Short-Title Catalogue; Bibliography; Appendices:1. Jesuit writers of letters from missions; 2. Index of current locations. Near Fine.

Christie's East, New York, auction catalogue for the sale held on 12th June 1996. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. unpaginated - approx. 50 pp, in double-column format, ills. 379 lots. The sale sections were: Autographs Lots 1-136; General Books including Travel Literature and Decorative Graphics 137-283; Atlases 284-303; Maps 304-379. Catalogue curled, otherwise Good.

Christie's East, New York, auction catalogue for the sale held on 12th June 2001. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 78 pp in double-column format, colour ills. 332 lots. The sale comprised: Books sold on behalf of The Fall River Public Library Lots 1-113; Autographs and Manuscripts 114-127; General Printed Books 128-290; A Collection of Erotica 291-332. Near Fine.

Christie's East, New York, auction catalogue for the sale held on 12th December 2000. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 83 pp in double-column format, colour ills. 396 lots. The sale comprised: Manuscripts lots 1-57; Science & Medicine 58-169; Various Subjects 170-254; Hemingway 255-275; Various Subjects 276-396. Near Fine.

Christie's East, New York, auction catalogue for the sale held on 5th December, 1996. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 74 pp in double-column format, ills. 443 lots. Estimates printed in catalogue. Very Good.