Search Results: Authors starting with P from Trinder's Fine Tools

Ipswich: East Anglian Magazine Limited Book. Owner's Label Else Near Fine. Card Covers. First Edition. 8 1/4" x 5 7/8". No date. 8 1/4" x 5 7/8", 56 pages, black and white illustrations. Bibliography, list of important dates in Mills' lifetime. Card covers, previous owner's address label on title-page, otherwise a near fine copy..

Piano Nobile, 2005. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 12" x 8 3/4", 46 pages, illustrated in colour throughout; chronology, a list of public collections containing works by Peter Coker, list of associated publications. Catalogue of a fully representative retrospective exhibition, planned during Coker's lifetime, but held after his death. Soft covers, slight curve to cover at upper right corner, some embossing on upper cover, only visible in certain lights, where a previous owner has used the book as a support whilst writing a missive! Otherwise a near fine copy. .

Wellington, Somerset: Halsgrove, 2008. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. 4 5/8" x 6", 64 pages, annotated aerial colour photographs throughout. Illustrated boards, virtually as new. .

Edinburgh: The Pentland Press, 1983. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8 5/8" x 6", [viii], 93 pages, black and white illustrations. 'Illuminating the anecdotes and descriptions of country life is the ready wit and impish humour of a man whose experiences span the period between the discovery of the South Pole and the invention of the silicon chip'. Hb in dw, previous owner's name neatly stamped of front free endpaper, otherwise a near fine copy. Now scarce. .

London: Dorling Kindersley, 2015. Book. Virtually as New. Hard Cover; Gold and Black. First UK Edition. 12" x 9 3/4". 360 pages, copiously illustrated, gilt endpapers. Showcases the complete history of the musical on stage and screen, from its origins in ancient Greece to early twentieth century dance halls and vaudeville, to the golden age of cinema productions to the record-breaking Broadway musicals of today. Packed with historical insights, memorabilia, behind-the-scenes gossip, and artifacts, it takes you on the ultimate behind-the-scenes tour of the best-loved musicals, such as Chicago, Les Miserables, The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, and many more. Features more than 140 notable stage and film productions and the stories of the people who created them. Throughout, clear infographics, rich black-and-white and colour photography, and a clever, informative design make this comprehensive overview of musical theatre and movie musicals a true showstopper..

Toronto, ON, Canada: Key Porter Books, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 12 1/2" x 9 1/4". 548 pages, 1450 plates (249 in colour). Portrays the best examples of Upper Canadian furniture so that they can be identified and evaluated - the only complete reference work on this fascinating and unique body of furniture..

Book. Near Fine. Card Covers. First Edition. 8" x 6 5/8". 72 pages, tables. Produced from a typescript, stapled card covers, logo of the Suffolk Ornithologists Group on back cover; a near fine copy of an uncommon report..

Hartest, Suffolk: The Hartest Local History Group, 1984. Book. Very Good - See Description. Soft cover. First Edition. 9 1/2" x 6 3/4". 158 pages, 10 maps, 3 family trees, some 47 black and white illustrations. A substantial history of this Suffolk village. Soft covers, previous owner's name on half-title, faint splashes on covers, otherwise a very good copy..

Salisbury Wilts: Frith Book Company Ltd., 2003. Book. Near Fine. Laminated Boards. First Edition. 9 7/8" x 7 1/2". 120 pages, many black and white photographs.

London: Mitchell Beazley, 1990. Book. Illus. by Batten, Bill, Photography. Virtually as New. Hardcover. First Edition. 11 3/4" x 9 3/4". 240 pages, more than 1000 classic fabrics are shown in beautiful full colour photographs, specially taken for this book. Bibliography, glossary. A much-needed reference book and an inspiring guide..

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 11 5/8" x 9 1/4". 120 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Abridged and illustrated edition..

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4". 650 pages, illustrations..

Wellington, Somerset: Halsgrove, 2007. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 11 7/8" x 8 3/8", 160 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Through words and many historic photographs this book tells the story of a remarkable place. Hb in dw fine. .

London, United Kingdom: Unicorn Press, London, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12" x 8 3/8". 184 pages, well over 200 illustrations, mainly in colour, some never previously published. A landmark piece of historical research, traces the history of water-bourne pageantry on the Thames from the mid-fifteenth century, and the whereabouts of the surviving artefacts in the possession of forty-nine Livery Companies. These colourful artefacts include banners and pennants bearing the arms of Companies and Masters, carvings, uniforms, bargemasters' badges, cannons, ewers and silverware; many of which has been photographed in colour by the author. The detailed text is further illustrated with a variety of contemporary drawings, paintings and maps, which vividly bring the changing river scene to life. Extensive appendices including Chronology, Glossary, Bibliography, List of Subscribers..

Cambridge, England: Fitzwilliam Museum, 2008. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 11 1/2" x 8 5/8", 218 pages, finely illustrated in colour and black and white, facsimile of manuscript letter from Sydney Cockerell to Major John S. Courtauld to endpapers. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, held at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Brief guide to the exhibition enclosed, consisting of seven fanfold pages, printed on both sides. During Cockerell's long directorship, he transformed the Fitzwilliam Museum from a provincial gallery into a model for twentieth-century art institutions in Britain and abroad. Laminated boards, fractional loss of surface print at upper, inner edge of rear fixed endpaper where very small price-label has been removed, tiny bump to lower edge close to spine, otherwise as new. .

London: Phaidon Press Limited, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 11 5/8" x 10". 240 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Beautifully illustrated, examines the typical Adam style house from its outer shell through to the plasterwork and fittings, furnishings, textiles and carpets. Directory of Designers, Glossary, Contacts and Sources, Bibliography..

London: Phaidon Press Limited, 1996. Book. Near Fine. Soft covers with Wraps. 11 3/8" x 9 7/8". 240 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Beautifully illustrated, examines the typical Adam style house from its outer shell through to the plasterwork and fittings, furnishings, textiles and carpets. Directory of Designers, Glossary, Contacts and Sources, Bibliography. Soft covers with wraps, dw little faded, otherwise near fine.

Southbank Publishing, 2005. Book. As New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 9 7/8" x 7 1/2", 224 pages, cartoons in black and white and colour. Director of 14 films, including 'Angel Heart', 'The Commitments', 'Evita', 'Fame', 'Pink Floyd The Wall', and 'The Road to Wellville', Alan Parker is known for his acidic wit and uncompromising approach to filmmaking. Parker has often resorted to humour in cartoons to vent his frustrations about the business, and, to his surprise, recipients within the industry actually enjoyed and often even framed his biting messages. Studio heads, actors, and crew all come under Parker's merciless pen in this unique collection of more than 200 mini masterpieces. Cinema lovers will enjoy access to the director's doodles, drawings, and sketches, which have become collector's items among their often thinly-veiled targets, adorning the walls of actors, producers, directors, and… Read More

Southwater, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Folded Card Covers. 11 5/8" x 9". 160 pages, over 400 historical photographs, paintings and cutaways. A complete history of underwater vessels and the landmarks in their development..

1982. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 5 7/8" x 8 1/4", 14 pages, cover illustration by Joan Cawley. Stapled card covers, previous owner's small address label and initials inside front cover, otherwise a near fine copy. Hard to find. .