Search Results: Authors starting with R from Rosley Books

Not Given: Scots Law Times, 1931. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. FIRST EDITION : 1931. Hardback. Original green cloth binding, printed paper label to front cover. Specially printed title-page with original article professionally mounted to each blank page. One photograph. Binding tight and contents bright and clean. Minor wear only. VRERY GOOD INDEED. Pages not numbered; 28 pages. A scarce item. No copy held in the UK Libraries. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.

New York: Modern Library, 1944. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. FIRST EDITION THUS. NEW YORK : 1944. Hardback. In the modern translation of Jacques Le Clercq. Original dark-red cloth; gilt lettered spine onto a black panel. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear only. End-papers slightly brown. VERY GOOD INDEED. A nice copy. (xxxii), 841 pages. FRANCOIS RABELAIS (born between 1483 and 1494; died 1553) was a French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar. He has historically been regarded as a writer of satire, the grotesque, bawdy jokes, and songs. Because of his literary power and historical importance, Western literary critics consider him one of the great writers of world literature and among the creators of modern European writing. His best-known work is Gargantua and Pantagruel. His literary legacy is such that the word Rabelaisian has been coined as a descriptive inspired by his work and life. Merriam-Webster… Read More

Edinburgh: Otto Schulze, 1909. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - 12 x 10 Inches Tall. FIRST EDITION. EDINBURGH : 1909. [ Limited edition to 350 copies. This is number 146.]. Hardback. With an Introductory Essay by James L. Caw, Director of the National Galleries of Scotland. 56 portraits; full-page plates; with printed tissue-guards. Brown leather spine; gilt lettered. Green cloth boards; gilt lettered. Light-grey end-papers. Spine worn to foot. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. Folio; approx. 11 x 9 inches. **Heavy volume extra postage needed. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.

London & New York: Hodder & Stoughton, 1916. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good Plus. Folio - 11 x 9 Inches Tall. By Louis Raemaekers.. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1916. "By permission of the proprietors of "Land and water."Grey pictorial paper wrappers. Illustrated by Louis Raemaekers. No owner name; no internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. 40 pages. Adverts for 100 Raemaekers cartoons available as colour prints. LOUIS RAEMAEKERS (April 6, 1869 - July 26, 1956) was a Dutch painter, caricaturist and editorial cartoonist for the Amsterdam newspaper De Telegraaf during World War I, noted for his anti-German stance. He was born and grew up in Roermond, Netherlands during a period of political and social unrest in the city, which at that time formed the battleground between Catholic clericalism and liberalism. Louis' father published a weekly journal called De Volksvriend (Friend of the People) and was an influential man in liberal… Read More

London: Darton Longman and Todd [ DLT ], 1963. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1963. Hardback. Vol. 2. Man in the Church. Black cloth; gilt lettered spine. In brown printed dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. One small nick to the jacket. NEAR FINE in VG jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (viii), 363 pages. Index. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]

London: Darton Longman and Todd [ DLT ], 1967. Second Impression . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Large Octavo. LONDON : 1967. [ First published in 1961. ]. Second volume: Man in the Church. Hardback. Black cloth; gilt lettered spine. In brown printed dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only to jacket. NEAR FINE in VG jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (viii), 361 pages. Index. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]

London: Darton Longman and Todd [ DLT ], 1965. Second Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. LONDON : 1965. [ First published in 1961. This is the first printing of the New Edition with Indexes.]. Hardback. First volume: God, Christ, Mary and Grace. Black cloth; gilt lettered spine. In brown printed dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. One small nick to the jacket. NEAR FINE in VG jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (xxii), 394 pages. Index. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]

London: Longmans, 1936. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1936. Hardback. Blue cloth; gilt lettered spine. No owner name or internal markings. A little foxing. Feint ring mark to cover. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. (xiv), 234 pages. Appendices. Indexes. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping** 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London: Longmans, 1956. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo. SECOND EDITION. LONDON : 1956. [ New Preface by the author.]. Hardback. Red cloth; gilt lettered spine. In red and black dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. No foxing; just gently aged. Minor wear only. Jacket spine slightly faded. VERY GOOD INDEED in VG jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (xiv), 234 pages. Appendices. Indexes. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping** 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London: Longmans, 1964. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo. SECOND EDITION. LONDON : 1964. [ New Preface by the author.]. Hardback. Red cloth; gilt lettered spine. In red and black dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. No foxing; just gently aged. Minor wear only. Jacket spine slightly faded. VERY GOOD INDEED in VG jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (xiv), 234 pages. Appendices. Indexes. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping** 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

Comber, County Down: Mahee Island Press, 2021. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Large Octavo. Illustrated. FIRST EDITION. MAHEE ISLAND : 2021. Edited by John Wilson Foster. Paperback. Illustrated; black and white. Black and white pictorial covers with jacket-style flaps. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. FINE. (xi), 513 pages. Lg.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping** [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

Leeds [Abingdon, Oxfordshire] : Department of Education, University of Leeds. [ Carfax International Publishers. ], 1995. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LEEDS : 1995. [Abingdon, Oxfordshire : Carfax International Publishers. ]. Volume 27. Number 1. Paperback. Pale-purple printed covers. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name; no internal markings. FINE. (i), 93, (ii) pages. CONTENTS: The Decline and Fall of the Thomas Coram Schools, Berkhamsted, 1935-1954. By John Ramsland. Saxony and England: Contrasting achievements in compulsory education, 1858-1918. By Robin Betts. School Size as a Function of Uniqueness, Autonomy, Integration and Comprehensiveness: An historical model with current implications. By Dror Yuval. The Role of the Ladies Committee in the Affairs of the British and Foreign School Society. By G. F. Bartle. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature,… Read More

London: Alexander Strahan, 56 Ludgate Hill, 1867. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good. Square 12mo. Illustrations engraved by Swain after Millais, John Everett, Sir, 1829-1896. Pinwell, George John 1842-1875; C. Green, and B. Bradley.. LONDON : 1867. [ First published by Strahan & Co. 1864 ]. Hardback. Illustrated; Frontispiece (with tissue-guard). Illustrations engraved by Swain after J.E. Millais, C. Green, G.J. Pinwell, and B. Bradley. Dark-green cloth; gilt lettered and decorated spine & cover. Original brown end-papers. All edges gilt. No owner name or internal markings. Internally clean. Bright and tight copy. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. A Scarce title. (i), (viii), 210 pages. RANDS, William Brighty. (December 24, 1823, Chelsea, Middlesex - April 23, 1882, East Dulwich, London) was a British writer and one of the major authors of nursery rhymes of Victorian era. A son of a modest candlemaker's family, he attended school from 8 to 13 years of age, and was mostly self-taught, starting… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, 1939. Fourth Impression . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Good Plus. 8vo. Illustrated by the Author.. FIRST EDITION. First Printing. LONDON : 1939. Eight in series. Hardback. Illustrated by the Author. Original green cloth; gilt lettered spine. In series-style pictorial dust-jacket (not price-clipped). Map end-papers. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear and chipping to jacket not faded but is chipped to head and foot with loss. VERY GOOD INDEED in GOOD jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. 380 pages. Referenced by: Hammond, Wayne G. Arthur Ransome: a bibliography A28a. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.

London: Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, 1927. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. FIRST EDITION THUS. LONDON : 1927. Series: Travellers Library. First published in 1923. Hardback. Map. Original blue cloth; gilt lettered spine. Neat owner name dated 1931. No internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Slight dulling to spine. Fox-free. Slight browning to end-papers. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. 224 pages. 16pp series catalogue to rear. Scarce. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for the Inklings, Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London: Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo. Illustrated - Plates. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1976. Prologue and epilogue, by Rupert Hart-Davis. Hardback. Illustrated; 16pp plates. Original black cloth; gilt lettered spine. In green pictorial dust-jacket (price-clipped). Light grey end-papers. Neat owner name to head of hlf-title; no internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Jacket bright and clean with just a hint of aging. NEAR FINE. Jcaket VERY GOOD INDEED; now in a clear protective sleeve. 368 pages. Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-358). Index. SUMMARY: Portrays the personal life of the distinguished British author, Arthur Ransom and depicts the development of his career as a writer of children's books. Scarce. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for the Inklings, Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

New York: J. B. Lippincott, 1934. Fourth Impression . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Good Plus. 8vo. Illustrated by Helene Carter. . NEW YORK : 1934. [ First published in London, 1933 issued with the author's illustrations; this edition is by Helene Carter and is the fourth novel of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series of children's books. Ransome draws on his schoolday memories of the Great Frost of 1895 when Windermere froze completely. Hardback. Illustrated by Helene Carter. Original blue cloth; black lettered spine and cover. Simple decoration (spruce trees). In white and colour pictorial dust-jacket (price-clipped). Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear only to spine. Jacket not faded but is chipped to head and foot of spine. VERY GOOD in GOOD jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. 350 pages. Referenced by: Hammond, Wayne G. Arthur Ransome: a bibliography A28a. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian… Read More

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1923. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. CAMBRIDGE : 1923. Hardback. Original brown smooth cloth; gilt lettered spine. Untrimmed edges as issued. Neat owner name; no internal markings. Fading to binding. Slight foxing to end-papers. Tight and clean. VERY GOOD. (viii), 312 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. CONTENTS : 1. The beginnings of Christology; 2. The first controversy; 3. The Arians and their opponents; 4. Apollinarius of Laodicea: his life and works; 5. Apollinarius of Laodicea: his Christology; 6. The orthodox critics of Apolinarius; 7. The answer to Apollinarius; Index. SUMMARY: Charles E. Raven (1885-1964) was a British theologian who held the position of Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University. In this book Raven presents a discussion of the Christology of the early Church, focusing on the idea of Christ's divinity originated by Apollinarius of Laodicea. The process of writing the text caused… Read More

Birmingham [ Maldon : P. H. Youngman ]: Printed for the Author in Maldon : P. H. Youngman, 1842. Sole Edition. . Wrappers. Very Good Plus. 8vo. BIRMINGHAM : 1842 (dated from the Preface). Pale-blue printed wrappers. Preface printed on inside cover of wrappers. Sewn. No owner name or markings. Bright, tight and clean. VERY GOOD INDEED. 12pp plus 4pp wrappers. Very scarce. Only the British Library have a copy in the UK. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE

London: James MacLehose & Sons; Publishers to the University. , 1899. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. FIRST EDITION. GLASGOW : 1899. Hardback. Dark-green cloth; gilt lettered spines. Untrimmed edges as issued. No owner name or internal markings. Tight, bright and clean. Slight browning to free end-papers. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. (viii), 192, (i) pages. 1p adverts. 24pp Catalogue dated 1898. CANON HARDWICKE DRUMMOND RAWNSLEY (1851-1920) was a Church of England clergyman, poet, hymn writer, local politician, and conservationist. He was also one of the founders of the National Trust. Living in the English Lake District for more than thirty years, he worked for the protection of the countryside and secured the support of people of influence for his campaigns. Rawnsley was born at the rectory, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England, the fourth of ten children of the Rev Robert Drummond Burrell Rawnsley (1817-1882) and his wife, Catherine Ann, née Franklin… Read More