500 Best Irish Jokes and Limericks

Avenel, NJ, Wings Books, 1970. 31st printing. Hardcover. 91p. A dark green hardcover book in near-fine condition, lacking the dustjacket. Private library stamps on endpapers and title page; otherwise clean and tight. Illustrated by Doug Anderson. .

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Book no.: 171589

USD 15,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 13 | £UK 11.5 | JP¥ 2313]

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A Book of Remembrances: Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-1997

Philadelphia, Courage Books, 1997. Hardcover. A hardcover book in fine condition. Published in commemoration of Princess Diana's death. Filled with color photographs. .

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Book no.: 180748

USD 30,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 26 | £UK 23 | JP¥ 4626]

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Come and Live Longer at Farnborough

Hampshire, St. Michael's Abbey Press, 2000. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. 138p. A hardcover book in fine condition with a like dustjacket. Scarce facsimile of a guidebook on the town of Farnborough, Hampshire, produced as part of the Farnborough Abbey Local History Series. The original guidebook was published in 1929. As New .

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Book no.: 320132

USD 50,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 43.5 | £UK 38.25 | JP¥ 7710]

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Handbill for Command Performance of Bulwer-Lytton's "Money" Given for Queen Victoria

1854. Handbill for a command performance of a comedy by Edward Bulwer-Lytton called MONEY, given for Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle on January 12, 1854. Printed on a single folded sheet of lace-trimmed paper with an embossed imperial insignia at the top. The final name on the cast list, the director's wife, has been crossed off and a different name written in (perhaps an understudy). Mild yellowing down the right side on the front; horizontal crase and one corner crease on the back. Very mild wear on the right edge. Otherwise in well-preserved shape for its age. This performance of MONEY was directed by Shakespearian actor Charles Kean (1811-1868). Very Good .

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Book no.: 190978

USD 250,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 216.75 | £UK 190.25 | JP¥ 38550]

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The Illustrated London News, Volume LXV: July-December 1874

London, George C. Leighton, 1874. Hardcover. 620p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. HINGES CRACKED. Dent in spine, about 2 inches from the top. Corners scuffed and a few library stamps inside. MISSING page 243-244. A color plate of Irish Setters has stuck to the facing page (page 284), leaving some residue after being peeled back off. Closed tear in page 525. Small hole in one of the color plates following page 548. Pages securely attached despite damaged hinges. Volume 65 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing issues from July 4 through December 26, 1874, along with the 32-page Christmas edition of December 16. Includes reporting on the Spanish Civil War, a column on page 151 explaining the game of baseball (which was new to England at the time), and a visit to Iceland by King Christian IX of Denmark. Among the many fine engravings are a depiction of the Boston Red Stockings and Athletic Club of Philadelphia playing baseball at Prince's Garden, Brompton; a portrait of the crucified Christ; a portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia; and a two-page spread of the Battle of Trafalgar. Measures approx. 16" x 12.

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Book no.: 178397

USD 130,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 112.75 | £UK 99 | JP¥ 20046]

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The Illustrated London News, Volume L: January-June 1867

London, George C. Leighton, 1867. Hardcover. Ex-library. A large hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. FAIR condition. Corners heavily rubbed. Occasional library stamps inside. Stains and pencil notes on page 53. LACKS pages 77-100 (the entire January 26 issue), 149-150, 299-300, 381-404 (the entire April 20 issue), and 641-642. The color foldout is badly torn. Pages 643-648 are nearly detached. Occasional smudges and pencil scrawls, but otherwise, text easily legible. Volume 50 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, with weekly issues spanning January 19 through June 29, 1867. Contains reporting on the Fenian Rising in Ireland; the Paris International Exhibition; the Treaty of London granting independence to Luxembourg; and the coronation of Franz Josef as King of Hungary upon the establishment of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. Among the many fine engravings are a full-page depiction of Christ blessing children; numerous illustrations of the Paris Exhibition; Queen Victoria laying the first stone of the Royal Albert Hall; and Franz Joseph's coronation in Budapest. Measures approx. 16" x 11.75.

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Book no.: 179591

USD 125,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 108.5 | £UK 95.25 | JP¥ 19275]

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The Illustrated London News Vol. 27 (July-December 1855)

London, George C. Leighton, 1855. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, green cloth boards, and black leather corners. POOR CONDITION. Hinges completely cracked. Many leaves in front are detached. Contains part of the June 16, 1855 issue. Corners heavily scuffed and a few library markings inside. LACKS pages 61-62, 267-270, 275-278, and 561-576. Closed tear across pages 81-82, and smaller tears on pages 641-642, 661-664, and 681-682. Scattered foxing and spotty stains. A heavily worn but readable volume. Volume 27 of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing issues from July 14 through December 29, 1855. Includes reporting on the Crimean War, Queen Victoria's visit to Paris, and a visit to England by the king of Sardinia. Contains plenty of fine engravings, including Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, fireworks over Versailles, and a Christmas supplement with color plates. Measures approx. 16.4" x 12.

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Book no.: 202060

USD 125,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 108.5 | £UK 95.25 | JP¥ 19275]

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The Illustrated London News Vol. LXIII (July-December 1873)

London, George C. Leighton, 1873. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, green cloth boards, and black leather corners. Corners rubbed through and hinges shaken. A few library markings inside, but text unmarked. Pages fully attached. Volume 63 of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing issues from July 5 through December 27, 1873. Includes reporting on a visit to England by the Shah of Persia (Iran), the 1873 Vienna World's Fair, the Third Carlist War in Spain, and the Third Anglo-Ashanti War. Among the many fine engravings are a foldout map of Austria and the German Empire and a two-page spread depicting fierce battling lions. Measures approx. 16" x 11.75.

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Book no.: 202064

USD 150,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 130 | £UK 114.25 | JP¥ 23130]

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The Illustrated London News Vol. LIX (July-December 1871)

London, George C. Leighton, 1871. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, green cloth boards, and black leather corners. Corners rubbed through and library markings inside. Front hinge cracked. Folding color plates torn into multiple pieces. Text unmarked. Volume 59 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing all issues from July 8 through December 30, 1871. Includes reporting on the celebrations surrounding the 100th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott's birth, the opening of the Mont Cenis railway tunnel, and the Great Chicago Fire. Among the many fine engravings is a two-page spread of a scene from the Passion Play at Oberammergau, and depictions of burned Chicago buildings. Measures approx. 16" x 11.75.

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Book no.: 202074

USD 150,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 130 | £UK 114.25 | JP¥ 23130]

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Kings & Queens of England

Fax-Pax, Knowledge in a Nutshell, 1989. 40 cards in box. A complete set of 40 glossy cards in their original box. Fine condition. A set of 40 cards (the size of playing cards) with color portraits of British monarchs from the Middle Ages to Queen Elizabeth II. The back of each card gives a brief history of their reign. .

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Book no.: 202449

USD 20,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 17.5 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 3084]

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The Mirror. In Two Volumes

Philadelphia, Samuel L. Bradford, 1803. Full Leather. 2 vols. 286p; 332p. A set of two brown gilt leather hardcover books in good condition. Covers somewhat heavily rubbed. Light chipping on the spines. Pages lightly tanned and foxed, but otherwise clean, and binding is tight in both volumes. A two-volume collection of essays published in THE MIRROR, an 18th-century British journal. Volumes 31 and 32 of SELECT BRITISH CLASSICS. Gilt-decorated spines. .

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Book no.: 143762

USD 50,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 43.5 | £UK 38.25 | JP¥ 7710]

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Souvenir of the Coronation of Elizabeth II: Westminster Abbey, 2 June, 1953

Collectors Editions, 1953. Paperback. 12p. A large, staplebound book in very good condition. Edges crinkled and spine rubbed; otherwise clean and tight. Commemoration of the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II, filled with color photographs of her regalia. Measures approx. 12.7" x 9.7.

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Book no.: 180754

USD 40,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 34.75 | £UK 30.5 | JP¥ 6168]

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The Sphere (May 14, 1960)

London, London Illustrated Newspapers, 1960. Paperback. 71p. A large, staplebound magazine in very good condition. Two small closed tears at top of last page; otherwise clean and tight. May 14, 1960 issue of THE SPHERE magazine, commemorating the wedding of Princess Margaret. Measures approx. 14.5" x 10.25. Very Good .

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Book no.: 192194

USD 25,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 21.75 | £UK 19.25 | JP¥ 3855]

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This England 1954

New York, Wilkinson Publishing Co. Ltd, 1953. Spiral_bound. A spiralbound, cardboard-backed calendar in essentially fine condition --- unmarked and without tears, and with only minor crinkling at the corners. Comes in the original cardboard envelope from the publisher; one flap has a closed tear, but otherwise, only mild age-toning. A wall calendar for 1954 with a stunning black and white photograph of Queen Elizabeth II of England on the front. Each month features a black and white photo of a pretty scene of a village or landmark in England. Very Good .

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Book no.: 184261

USD 30,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 26 | £UK 23 | JP¥ 4626]

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Westminster Abbey

London, Pitkin Pictorials Ltd, 1972. Paperback. 24p. A staplebound softcover booklet in very good condition. Mild shelf wear. Former owner's private library stamp inside front cover. Otherwise clean and tight. A visitor's guide for Westminster Abbey, filled with beuatiful color photographs. .

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Book no.: 167240

USD 10,00 ≈ [Appr.: EURO 8.75 | £UK 7.75 | JP¥ 1542]

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