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Extremely rare first edition copy of the hardback book 'cult of the shadows' by kenneth grant in vgcpublished by muller with the rare dustjacket complete but with some indentations on the dustjacket only and light wear to the corners of the book as shown in the picture
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rare early first edition harry potter and the philosopher's stone paperback bookthe book is a canadian copy, printed and bound is canada by and distributed by raincoast books in vancouver" page 56, lines - âseventeen sickles an ounceâ later changed to âsixteen sickles an ounceâ page 72, line 25 - âa shiny silver badgeâ changed to âa shiny red and gold badgeâ page 87, line 31 - âhogwarts, a historyâ changed to âhogwarts: a historyâ page 92, line 22 - âfour hundred yearsâ changed to âfive hundred yearsâ page 101, line 4 - âhead of gryffindor houseâ changed to âhead of gryffindor houseâ page 147, lines 7-8 - âlooking forward to next dayâ changed to âlooking forward to the next dayâ page 168, lines 9-10 - âone hundred magical herbsâ changed to âone thousand magical herbsâ page 193, line 27 - âthatâs the pubâ changed to âthatâs one of the pubsâ page 205, line 3 - âyou go next to himâ changed to âyou go thereâ page 205, line 32 - âi take one step forward and sheâll take meâ changed to âiâll make my move and sheâll take me" the book is in pretty good condition given its ageinternational shipping available upon request; please contact me before purchasing so i can obtain an accurate price and estimate delivery time for youthe first printing points present are: copyright - joanne rowling rather than later editions with j k rowlingfirst edition 4th printing; complete with all important number line wand double printthere is a pen scribble on the inside cover at the back of the book, but no other inscriptionscomplete with early printing edits and errors that were rectified and changed in later printings (see below for full list of changes)dumbledore has short brown hair, beard and moustache, this was changed in later printings to long grey hair, beard and moustachethere are some minor stain marks on a few pages at the bottomfree postage via royal mail guaranteed next day delivery (signed for with tracking and insurance)some minor fading on the back cover, however it isn't overly noticeablethe cover does show signs of wear and aging, especially in the cornersplease contact me for further pictures and or information/enquiries and i will be happy to helpplease keep an eye out for the rest of my collection which will be added over the next few weekspage 15, line 3 - âhe tried to kill the potterâs sonâ later changed to âhe tried to kill the pottersâ sonâ page 17, lines - âiâll be takinâ sirius his bike backâ later changed to âiâd best get this bike awayâ page 31, line 34 - deletion of an unnecessary single comma at the beginning of the sentence page 52, line 35 - âa beginnersâ guideâ changed to âa beginnerâs guideâ page 53, double printing of "1 wandvery reluctant sale, but due to moving house, i no longer have the space or ability to store them give the care they so deserve
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Large coloured fold out map at the back of this bookthis book is beautifully bound in its original brown linen boardsi have here a rare book entitled the discovery of lakes rudolf and stefanie: a narrative of count samuel teleki's exploring & hunting expedition in eastern equatorial africa in by lieut ludwig von hohnel and translated by nancy bellthis book is in very good condition, the pages are clean and bright and it is tightly bound with no loose or missing pagesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiabundantly illustrated with 84 illustrations, including full page plates and illustrations within the textpublished in by longmans green of londongilt embossed illustration to the front boardmany pages are uncutplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storevolume ii only for sale heregilt title lettering to the spinecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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"the book of job (fascimile reproduction of edition)" by william blake ernest benn, london - first thus uk edition - all blake present - condition: good, minor wear to original black boards william blake's illustrations of the book of job primarily refers to a series of twenty-two engraved prints (published ) by blake illustrating the biblical book of jobthe engraved illustrations are considered to be blake's greatest masterpieces in the medium of engraving,[1][2] and were also a rare commercial and critical success for blakeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit also refers to two earlier sets of watercolours by blake on the same subject ( and )please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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2 pages are too high in the book stapledvery rare unused concert ticket / ticket from prince and the new power generationthe book also includes the cd indigo nights, with the jam sessions prince gave after his performancesthis is the very first book by master composer, versatile musician, international megaster and icon: prince! in 21 nights, the reader can take a look at the life of one of the most striking performers of our timetotal: 5 shipment; registeredhas some stains on some pages and the cover has signs of wearsmall signs of wear on the sliding cover and cdconcert at meadowbank stadium edinburgh, thursday 29th julyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablepacked with lyrics and no less than 124 previously unpublished color photographs by photographer randee stnicholas, 21 nights (photography, poetry, music, lyrics), 25 x 35 cm, hc in sliding cover, pp, including the cdvarious signs of wear5 x 35 cm, 20 ppare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipop chronicle, per nilsen, pp, sc, 21 x 28 cm, minor signs of wearincludes the clear center page top from the stapleunique collector's item for the real prince fanfor the first time, you can take a look behind the scenes at prince! 5our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeprince biography, matt thorne, sc, 4th edition pp, inclusive literature list, general register and register of works prince, new condition4 years ago april 21 one of the greatest musicians has passed away and that is why we offer a unique item in the form of an unused concert ticket with the control strips still intactthis beautifully designed photo album stems from the 21 sold-out concerts prince gave for 21 evenings at the 02 arena in london inin absolute mint condition! 2
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This is a very rare bookthe book has age-related stainsthe book is in good conditionthe book will be properly packaged and shipped with registrationare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibijdrage tot de oplossing van het probleem der oude meesterviooldimensions: 16 x 23verwey: vioolbouwvoor vioolbouwers, musici en voor hen, die belang stellen in de viool als physisch apparaatin the dutch languageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storevan eck & zoon, the haguecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableit contains a signature
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rare original edition of the book ecrits pour l'art written by emile gallĂ©this book cannot be missing within any collection of works by emile gallĂ©size of the book: 12 x 18are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiinside, pages from 81 to 96 were lostat the beginning we find the photo of emile gallĂ© on a hardcover page, with his signature and the inscription ae5 cm (closed), thickness 3 cmin its original french languageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store382 pages: 379 numbered plus indexpublished by his wife in , after his death, it represents a pillar of natural philosophy in the applied arts of the art nouveau periodthe pages show some yellowing and some stains due to ageing, but there are no tears nor significant damagethis is a collection of his notes about various techniques of representing nature through the arts of ceramics, glass and cabinetmakingcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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This is a first edition bookall pages are tight and clean and the book is in good condition internallyi have here a rare book entitled by the waters of carthage by norma lorimer with coloured frontispiece by bentonfletcher and 32 illustrations from photographs by garrigus of tunis published by hutchinson & cothis book deals with the unhappy life of an englishwoman married to a moor of tunis, and gives pictures of the life and sights of tunis and ancient carthageare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikigilt lettering on the spinefront board has an illustration of an arab on a camelplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeslight bumping to top and bottom of the spinefaded maroon cloth boards with evidence of damp damagecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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A superb edition of this rare bookthe book condition throughout is very good (see all images)book includes original faber and faber flyer and a photo copy of the author's obituary from the times newspaperoxfam bookshop shaftesbury rare 1st edition of this world war 1 classic by an officer of the royal welsh fusiliersdust jacket complete and generally clean and unmarked, but clipped; has a couple of nicks and a piece torn off at the bottom but the detached piece is with the book and can be reattachedblue cloth covers clean and intact with good tight bindingall pages clean and crisp and unmarkedhas previous owner's name in pencil on cover pagesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The book itself is in reasonable conditionthis is volume 1 of 2, of johnson's household book of naturethe first section is loose, the rest of the book is firmly boundrare first edition, complete with all full page illustrations accurately and beautifully executed in colourare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikinote: there are sites selling the chrome lithographs for $ eachâcontaining full and interesting descriptions of the animal kingdom based upon the writings of the eminent naturalists audubon, wallace, brehm, wood, and otherstrinity college cambridgeâthere are thirty in this volumethis first volume contains all thirty illustrations listed, including the frontispieceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe chrome lithographs / illustrations are all in very good condition as you can see in the photoscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableedited by hugh craig m
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A large rare antique book of "modern practical farriery" in poor conditionthe spine & corners are leather bound in red leatherhowever, it is still a very interesting book, with some great reference materialthere's a little foxingit would be a great piece of history for the equestrian, historian or farrierplease free to make an offerit's in poor condition, as there's lots of staining & discoloration on the front & back coverspostage includes being signed forit contains 528 pages, then at the back of the book, it strangely contains another 96 pages on "diseases of cattle, sheep & pigs"how to buy, keep & treat a horse in health & disease etc etc"it's very large & heavy at approx " tall by 10"quite interesting for equestrian & keepers of horsesplease study the images, as they also form part of the description & please do your own research it covers "history, varieties & uses, breaking, training, feeding, stabling & groominga lot of the pages are loose & there is some spine damagei can only assume that it's designed to be a taster to get the reader to purchase more books on a similar subject mattercan post at extra cost
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The book (not included) was archigram the book by circa press, shown in last photogood rare architects bag for life (made of cotton) to celebrate new book on the archigram group based at the aa architectural association in london during the sthe main members/architects were peter cook, warren chalk, ron herron, dennis compton, michael webb and david greenif unable to collect happy to arranged postage and will be recorded signed service
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Michael jackson moonwalk biography book official rarethis is the original book not the reprinted version absolute mint condition - no marks, no tears,no creases, no fading - new mandarin paperbackprice includes postage
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Meiji period antique illustrated japanese booka rare book, hard to findperiod meiji 5 author (ise monogatari) illustrator shimokoube shu-sui the book has 68 pages with beautiful double-page illustrationsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimany of the illustrations are hand-colouredjapanese original woodblock print title: meiji taiheiki 2 vols artist: utagawa fusatane / kobayashi eitaku size(mm): 182 x 124 pages: about 80 ageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storewoodblock printshipping with tracking numbercatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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Mondani book vintage rolex by guido mondani this publication is entirely dedicated to vintage rolex watches and it is divided by typology: shaped wristwatches push-back case chronograph and oyster chronographs daytona and pre-daytona explorer gmt-master milgauss oyster sea-dweller yacht-master milgauss this new book includes a wide selection of rare and high quality watches, accompanied by a big quantity of information and pictures of vintage advertisementsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiattached are the updated estimates of every vintage rolexjust roplex watches no iwc no tudor no hublot no audemars piguet no longines no patek philippe no omega no breitling no ferrari no swatch no jaeger le coultre no vacheron no versace no gucci no vuitton most of the watches come with pictures of their boxes, certificate of origin, bracelet and clasp5 cm author: guido mondani pages: 272 language: english, italian made in italy isbn: read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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rare complete series cut out from the book "le timbre voyage avec tintin" according to information provided by the company that printed this book in , only copies of it were printed, a very low numberare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe stamps are in perfect condition, mint** don't let this pass you by since i have less and less of those read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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Description in german: big little book nothe book will be safely packaged in bubble wrap and a box8 cm 430 pages the entire book has no loose pages, neither scribbles nor other entries by handthe book will be packed securely, to minimize the risk of damage, in bubble wrap and a sturdy boxdescription in english: big little book # year: title: "mickey mouse and bobo the elephant" first edition in good condition dimensions: 11of course, the book shows wear due to age (85 years!) signs of wear (please note the photos, as they are an essential part of the description)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihowever, there are signs of wear (please have a look at the photos, as they are an important part of the description)year of publication: title: "mickey mouse and bobo the elephant" first edition in good condition8 cm 430 pages! booklet is still good in the gum and is in reasonable to good condition for its ageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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Art book / sketch book - series: âokkoâthe comic book is not part of this lotoriginal plate of the cover of the art book / sketch book, of the deluxe editionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam books & music beeston this rare and signed book is in very good conditioninternally the book is inscribed on the title pageexternally there is a mark on the front cover as can be seen in the photo, but otherwise the book shows little signs of wearduring the american civil war, she served as an armed scout and spy for the union armypage 97-8 has been mis-trimmed but otherwise all the pages are clean, tight and unmarkedin her later years, tubman was an activist in the movement for women's suffrageshe was an american abolitionist and political activistsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreborn into slavery, tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the underground railroadthe life of harriet tubman, focusing on her civil war activity and underground railroad
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Some rubbing marks to bookpp description: rare book only found twice in oclc (universities of oxford and california)description: full, speckled, calf leather bound bookare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe life of boetius, recommended to the author of the life of juliangilded board edges, red block edges, embossed decoration around board extremities ex-lib sticker to front pastedown; the earl of ilchesterit was created in for stephen fox, 1st baron ilchester, who had previously represented shaftesbury in parliamenthe had already been created baron ilchester, of ilchester in the county of somerset in , and baron ilchester and stavordale, of redlynch, in the county of somerset, insmall hole to bottom of both hinges (5-8mm), not affecting integrity, otherwise very good bindingflebilis heu mestos cogor inire modosplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeex-lib: earl of ilchester is a title in the peerage of great britaincatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablegilded stripes to spine, oblong embossed title on red leather to spine
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This book from the s is quite rare and concerns the use of malga and vita imitaion creams and products to chefs and confectionersthis 48 page book is aprox 9" x 7" and its pictures are in black & whiteit is in very good condition but its hardback cover is a little faded by the suna bargain at this pricewould consider swap for a set of lawn/indoor bowlsmalga in the kitchen (see photos)
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rare winnie the pooh book setwinnie the pooh book set includes: winnie the pooh - now we are six - the house at pooh corner - general wear and tear considering itâs agedelightful bear storyall first editionsno dust jacket includedsome scuffs,stains and finger prints but in overall fair condition (no dust jacket included)illustrated by ernest shepherddefinitely a good readchildrenâs classicgilt edges and picture
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It is a rare hardback copy of knitting illustrated by margaret murray and jane kosterthe book is hardback is fully intact and in good used condition without a dustcoverhopefully the photos will give you a little taste of the sense of history and nostalgia the book bringsthis is a brilliant book for all of those knitters and crochet out there or those of you that are interested in 40's fashionfrom a smoke and pet free home read morepublished by odhams press and is a edition
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Very interesting book for any train enthusiast3 rare old railway books railway mechanical engineering volumes 1 and 2the cover is worn but the content pages in good condition considering the age of the bookthis is a smaller book printed in and includes copies of trains illustrated magazines vol11 numbers 1-11all proceeds for a local charity read moretrains volume 11both printed in and are ex nrm explainer library booksthe covers are worn but the pages are in good condition considering their age
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A very beautiful and rare book, of large sizepicasso: women, cannes and mougins, over 160 images, mainly in colour, applied on the pages, make this book a rare collector's itemit will be professionally shipped by express courier with tracking numberare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin good condition, given its ageyear of publicationthe volume does not contain lithographsmany of the colour plates are accompanied by a poemplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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Here you will find a nice book from u2, you will receive the item picturedthis book was not sold in stores, only available as a limited edition for people with vip ticketsplease see pictures from the fold-out book, book is in ex condition with some wear on the outside, please see pictures for thisthis 9â x 11â inch - 23 x 28cm book was part of the vip packages for u2 tour, lots of pages full colour u2 history info, if you have any questions please let me knoware you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiitems will be shipped in a carton box, by registrated mailplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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The book was only opened for these picturesthe book truly captures the excitement of the showthis book showcases the show with pictures, both behind the scenes and the show itselfmadonna: the girlie show - hardcover book and cd - madonna's girlie show was a thrilling extravaganza of a show! the setlist combined old hits with material from her then-new-album eroticaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithroughout the book, there are captions which promote the show as the spectacular, circus-like escapade that it is6 inches hardcover, 64 pages read moreit comes with a 3-track cd, which features live performances of "why's it so hard?", "in this life", and "like a virgin"please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe german text is attached, printed on a separate page dimensions 27,4 x 34,6 x 1,2 cm / 13catawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam shop mutley plain second edition of this rare book frombook included a small blue booklet entitled "aims and relationships"book has light red cloth boards with gilt lettering to the front and spinebook gives a preface to a comprehensive study of mark masonry in all its aspectsthe author has done good work in presenting, within so small and readable a book, the principal factors which have influenced the growth of mark masonry, in a manner that will form a sound foundation for those approaching the subject for the first time, and provide an indispensable book of reference for the more advanced studentboards light fading, particularly at the spineprinted in , second edition and signed by the authorall other pages are clean and securely boundheavy foxing to endpapers and page edgessome wear to top and bottom of spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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rare and beautiful book - a classic but with a rare mix of russian introduction and english main story bodymoscow, hardcover 236 pages 20,5 x 13,0 cm vintagehappy to post recorded in the uk if needed read moreplease view pictures for more detailsshukaev progress publishersgood used conditionlewis carroll "alice in wonderland" artist eas expected with a vintage item the cover/back has signs of wear
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rare large format daily mail ideal home book - editor frances lakecan post 2nd class if requiredhardback edition, size 25 x 31 cmassociated newspapersvery interesting historical information and illustrationsbargain only ÂŁ15 onoillustrated dust jacket covered in cellophane for protection
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