Search Results: Titles starting with V from Rosley Books

London: Macmillan & Co., 1913. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1913. Gifford Lectures, Second series ; 1911-12. Hardback. Original dark-red pebble-grained cloth; gilt lettered spine. Untrimmed edges as issued. Neat college stamp to half-title and title-page. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. VERY GOOD INDEED. (xxxii), 331 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. CONTENTS: Introductory : the finite, its self-transcendence and stability -- The value of personal feeling, and the grounds of the distinctness of persons -- Natural and social selection -- The miracle of will -- The world of claims and counter-claims -- Pleasure and pain -- Good and evil -- The religious consciousness -- The destiny of the finite self -- The gates of the future. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]

New York: St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S., 1981. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. NEW YORK : 1981. Paperback. Cream pictorial covers. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name; no internal markings. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. 384 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. 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. ].

London: Darton, Longman and Todd (DLT), 2000. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION : 2000. Paperback. Blue pictorial covers. A fine copy. No owner name or internal markings. A bright, tight and clean copy. (ix), 148 pages. Index. **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, New York and Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1904. Ninth Impression . Hardcover. Good Plus. Large Octavo. LONDON : 1904. [First published in 1902.]. Hardback. Original green strong-weave cloth; printed paper label to spine (slightly rubbed). Top-edge gilt; others trimmed as issued. Original black end-papers. Minor wear and age fading to binding. Neat owner name; no internal markings. A tight clean copy; internally VERY GOOD. (xii), 534 pages. Catalogue to rear. Lg. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for the Inklings, Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London, New York and Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1908. Sixteenth Impression . Hardcover. Very Good. Large Octavo. LONDON : 1908. [ First published in 1902.]. Hardback. Original green strong-weave cloth; printed paper label to spine (slightly rubbed). Top-edge gilt; others untrimmed as issued. Original black end-papers. Minor wear. No owner name or internal markings. A tight clean copy. VERY GOOD. (xii), 534 pages. Catalogue to rear. Lg. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for the Inklings, Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Large Octavo. FIRST EDITION. NEW HAVEN : 2008. Hardback. Red cloth; gilt lettered spine. In red pictorial dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. NEAR FINE in like jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (xi), 283 pages. Bibliographical references. Index. CONTENTS: A priest in the family -- Diplomatic observer : India and Japan, 1927-1934 -- Silencing Charlie : the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin and the Vatican -- An American monsignor in Mussolini's Italy -- Spies everywhere : Hurley at Vatican City, 1940 -- An American bishop in President Roosevelt's court -- Propagandist in black : Hurley and the U.S. Department of State -- A parallel endeavor against communism : the United States and the Vatican in Tito's Yugoslavia -- Betrayal in the Balkans : the Stepinac Case -- Standing alone between church and state : Hurley and American anticommunism -- Last years,… Read More

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1890. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION : 1890. Hardback. Dark blue cloth, gilt lettered spine. All edges red. Black end-papers. Tight and clean. Neat repair to spine. Marks and stain to cover. Owner names, but no internal markings. Foxing; end-papers browned. GOOD. (xvi), 253 pages. Indexes.**Will be well-packed for posting/shipping** [ Rosley Books - for Antiquarian books, Theology, Literature & History ]

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1950. Seventh Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON : 1950s. [No Date. First published in 1930.]. Hardback. Original orange cloth lettered in black to spine and cover. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Light foxing to page edges. VERY GOOD INDEED. 312 pages. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]

London: Alexander Strahan Publisher, 57 Ludgate Hill, 1871. First Edition in Serial Form . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Large Octavo. Illustrated - Plates. LONDON : 1871, 1872. 12 monthly issues of the Sunday Magazine plus Christmas Supplement bound in one-volume 1871-2. of the complete novel by MacDonald bound in one-volume 1871-2. Issued in 3 volumes in 1872. Hardback. Frontispiece and 35 illustrations by F.A. Fraser, and illustrations throughout. Black calf-leather spine & corners; raised bands - gilt lettered spine. Mauve pebble-grained cloth boards. All edges marbled. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear only. Bright, tight and clean. VERY GOOD INDEED. 880, 50 pages. SCARCE. See Shaberman's bibliography no. 45 & 49. Heavy book; over 2.5 kilos - extra postage needed overseas. Will be packed well. Lg.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities,… Read More

London: Williams & Norgate, 1914. Second Revised Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. LONDON : 1914. [ Revised edition. First published the previous year.]. Series: Home University Library of Modern Knowledge. Hardback. Original light-green textured cloth; gilt lettered spine; blind-stamped cover. Neat owner name; no internal markings. Fox-free. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. 256 pages. Includes bibliographical note p.253-254. Index. With 8 pp. of advertisements for The Home University Library of Modern Knowledge. Sm.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. ].

Oxford: Printed by H. Hall for R. Davis, 1653. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo. FIRST EDITION. OXFORD : 1653. Hardback. 19th century textured cloth spine and corners; marbled boards. Gilt lettered label to spine. Tight, bright and clean. Neat owner names to title-page; Inscription to blank page after index; saying this book belonged to William John Methodist local preacher from Polpero, Cornwall; he died February 12 1823.. No internal markings. Feint old stains and marginal insect holes (some affecting a few words to pages towards the rear of the book). Looks to have been bound after the owner's death in honour of him; This book new bound 1846. Minor wear. Overall a good sound copy. Complete; no pages missing (apart from the first blank). With noted faulty pagination. GOOD (xxii), 591, 602-641, (i) pages. Index. Referenced by: Wing (2nd edition, 1994) B3442. : Madan, II, 2228. : Thomason E.1271[1]. SCARCEST of Bogan's writings. ZACHARY BOGAN (1625-1659) was an English scholar with… Read More

Oxford: Printed by H. Hall for R. Davis, 1653. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo. FIRST EDITION. OXFORD : 1653. Hardback. 19th century textured cloth spine and corners; marbled boards. Gilt lettered label to spine. Tight, bright and clean. Neat owner names to title-page; Inscription to blank page after index; saying this book belonged to William John Methodist local preacher from Polpero, Cornwall; he died February 12 1823.. No internal markings. Feint old stains and marginal insect holes (some affecting a few words to pages towards the rear of the book). Looks to have been bound after the owner's death in honour of him; This book new bound 1846. Minor wear. Overall a good sound copy. Complete; no pages missing (apart from the first blank). With noted faulty pagination. GOOD (xxii), 591, 602-641, (i) pages. Index. Referenced by: Wing (2nd edition, 1994) B3442. : Madan, II, 2228. : Thomason E.1271[1]. SCARCEST of Bogan's writings. ZACHARY BOGAN (1625-1659) was an English scholar with… Read More

Cape Town: Not Given, 1900. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good. Landsacpe 8vo. CAPE TOWN : 1900. Hardback. Dark-red pebble-grained cloth; gilt lettered cover. Neat owner name dated 1900. No other owner markings. Minor wear. VERY GOOD. 12 full-page black & white photographs, plus long fold-out photograph. CONTENTS: Devil's Peak, Adderley Street, Table Bay, General Post Office, Standard Bank, Parliament House, Government Avenue, Town House, Docks, The Castle Entrance, Table Mountain, Twelve Apostles, Kalk Bay, Simon's Town, and fold-out Panaroma (2.5 feet). 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. ] SCARCE.

London: Folio Society, 1997. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio - 11 x 9 Inches Tall. Maps, Plans and illustrations (colour). FIRST EDITION THUS. LONDON : 1997. Hardback. Maps, Plans and illustrations (colour). Introduction by Magnus Magnusson. Hardback. Dark-red cloth; gilt lettered spine. Gilt decorative spine and cover. Buff map end-papers front and back. In dark-red slipcase (with gilt decorative panel). No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. FINE in like slipcase. (xxii), 745 pages. (xxii), 490 pages. Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-434). Index. CONTENTS: I. The northern peoples to A.D. 700. From the beginnings to the age of migrations ; The legendary history of the Swedes and the Danes -- II. The Viking kingdoms to the close of the tenth century. The Scandinavian community, I: diversity and unity ; The historical traditions of Norway to 950 ; Denmark to the death of Gorm the Old ; Denmark and Norway from the accession of Harald Bluetooth to the death… Read More

Oxford: Messrs. Rivington and Mr. Parker, 1820. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Small 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1820. Eleven sermons. Hardback. Original light brown leather - full calf, gilt ruled boards and gilt decorative spine. Raised bands. Dark red morocco label. All edges sprinkled. Apart from some light foxing to end-papers, a tight and clean copy. Minor wear to extremities. Ring mark on rear board. Overall very good. Will be packed well. Shipping and insurance extra. Collated. Complete (though two leaves re-affixed, slightly trimmed with no loss of text). (viii), 201 (i) pages. Scarce. With its polished calf this is an attractive volume. Sm.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, C.H.S., Cumberland, D.L.S. Everyman, G. K. C., Keswick, Inklings, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]

London: Longmans, Green & Co.,, 1911. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Large Octavo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1911. [ The scarce first printing of an important text.]. Hardback. Original dark-blue cloth; gilt lettered spine and blind-lettered cover. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Minor use only. NEAR FINE. (x), 418 pages. 'Chief authorities`: p.[401]-403. Index. HEAVY; Extra postage needed outside the UK. **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: A. C. Fifield, 13 Clifford's Inn, 1911. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo. Illustrated. LONDON : 1911. Issue number 8. May, 1911. Buff patterned paper covers. Sewn book. Illustrated. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear to covers. VERY GOOD. 62pp. **Inserted is a cream advert leaf; 'The Vineyard is an Unusual Magazine., .,become a sucsriber'.** Includes: 'The Stream's Song' by Lascelles Abercrombie, 'William Blake : His Critics and Masters', Greville MacDonald, 'The Junction. 'The Empty Casket' by Maude Egerton King, etc., etc., **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. ].

Croom Helm [ Routledge Kegan & Paul ], 1987. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo. FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. LONDON : 1987. [ First published in 1982.]. Orange pictorial covers; quality sewn book. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. 289 pages. Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-282). Index. 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: James Clarke & Co.,, 1958. First British Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1958. Hardback. Original dark-red textured cloth; gilt lettered spine. In brown and yellow printed dust-jacket (not price-clipped). Neat owner name; no internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Jacket has minor wear and dulling only. VERY GOOD INDEED in VG jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (xi), 415 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. SCARCE. 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. ].

London: Cassell and Co.,, 1978. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1978. Hardback. Black cloth; gilt lettered spine. In black and colour pictorial dust-jacket (not price-clipped). Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. FINE in like jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (iv), 201 pages. WILLIAM HAGGARD (born Croydon 11 August 1907, died Frinton-on-Sea 27 October 1993) was the pseudonym of Richard Henry Michael Clayton, the son of the Rev. Henry James Clayton and Mabel Sarah Clayton. He was an English writer of fictional spy thrillers set in the 1960s through the 1980s, or, as the writer H. R. F. Keating called them, "action novels of international power." Like C. P. Snow, he was a quintessentially British Establishment figure who had been a civil servant in India, and his books vigorously put forth his perhaps idiosyncratic points of view. The principal character in most of his novels is the urbane Colonel Charles Russell of the… Read More