Search Results: Authors starting with U from Denton Island Books

Faber, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Book's contents remain clean and unmarked; small crease to jacket at base of spine. Uglow's biography is as poignant, shapely and incisive as Bewick's woodcuts. -- Hilary Spurling, Observer, 17 September 2006. Illustrated. 480 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9780571223749. Inventory No: dscf8547. . 9780571223749

Chatto & Windus, 2004. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fine. Top corner clipped from front endpaper, contents remain clean and bright ;unclipped jacket protected by a clear removeable wrapper. 'Curious and lively scholarship for all unpompous gardeners.', Jane Gardam, The Spectator. Illustrated. 352 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Gardening; ISBN/EAN: 9780701169282. Inventory No: dscf9380. . 9780701169282

1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Title:a handbook of JAZZ. Hutchinson, 1958. First UK edition, first printing. Hardback, in jacket. 203 pages. Author:Barry Ulanov. Condition: GOOD condition. The appearance of the jacket is marred by some significant foxing ( age related spotting), most particularly to the rear. There are two closed tears, approx. half inch in length at the top and bottom of the spine, front of cover. I have added a clear removeable cover to the jacket to enhance its appearance, and lessen any further deterioration.The book itself is in otherwise excellent condition- firmly bound, no loose or marked pages. About the book: The well-respected Barry Ulanov provides a great reference source for the Jazz enthusiast, giving an overview of every aspect of Jazz (as it was in the 50's) - history, instruments, and the various schools and their adherents. The historically interesting introduction by Kingsley Amis reads (in part) thus " The last two or three years have seen a… Read More

Museum of Decorative Arts, 1998. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A very clean, bright copy, light edgewear to covers, bright, unmarked contents. Large format catalogue containing 80 full page colour images of clocks and watches from the Prague Museum of Decorative Arts, mid sixteenth to early twentieth century. There is an English transation towards the rear of the book, together with a catalogue of the exhibits giving details including maker, date, type of timepiece, size and materials used. 124 pages. Text is in Czech and English. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 750 grams. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Czech and English Language; ISBN/EAN: 9788071010371. Inventory No: dscf3890. .

Meisei Publications, 1996. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. PROMOTIONAL SHOPPING BAGS.Best Designs from Retail Shops and Events. FINE book, in a Near FINE Book is tightly bound, with pages which are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bright, glossy, jacket . 400 exquisite examples of shopping bags especially produced for promotional purposes. All examples are captioned with client, art director, designer and/or illustrator in English and Japanese. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fashion, Fabrics & Style; ISBN: 4872462009. ISBN/EAN: 9784872462005. Inventory No: DSCF2539. .

RAF Strike Command, 1970. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Grubbiness to cover edges, pen inscription to front cover, unmarked pages. Contents include 12 pages on Victor, Vulcan, Buccaneer, Shackleton, Whirlwind, Lightning and Phantom aircraft systems, 11 pages on armament and safety equipment, remaining pages on miscellaneous topics- eg. electrics, brake parachutes. Line drawings and some B&W photos. 53 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Inventory No: dscf4493. .