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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Reprint. viii, 326pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. D/J is good (price clipped/minor shelf wear) The book is in good used condition. (previous owners inscription to front free end paper) Sir John Betjeman does convey his pleasure, enthusiasm, insight, and unique view of the life of each building in this book. The book is full of beautiful photographs, culminating in a wonderful and, exquisitely presented record of a great people. You will receive the book seen in the image. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Reprint. Hardback. Foxing to edges and D/J. Trains and Buttered Toast. Price clipped to D/J. Eccentric, sentimental and homespun, John Betjeman's passions were mostly self-taught. he saw his country being devastated by war and progress, and he waged a private battle to save it. His only weapons were words - the pietry for which he is best known and even more influential, the radio talks that first made him a ohenomenon. From fervent pleas for provincial preservation to humoresques on eccentric vicars and his own personal demons, Betjeman's talks combined wit, nostalgia and criticism in a way that touched the sould of his listeners from the 1930s to the 1950s. Now collected in book form for the first time, his broadcasts represent one of the most compelling archives of twentieth-century broadcasting, evoking for the modern reader Betjeman's unique perspective and the compelling magic of the golden age of wireless. 353 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). …

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. Trains and Buttered Toast. Price clipped to D/J. Eccentric, sentimental and homespun, John Betjeman's passions were mostly self-taught. he saw his country being devastated by war and progress, and he waged a private battle to save it. His only weapons were words - the pietry for which he is best known and even more influential, the radio talks that first made him a ohenomenon. From fervent pleas for provincial preservation to humoresques on eccentric vicars and his own personal demons, Betjeman's talks combined wit, nostalgia and criticism in a way that touched the sould of his listeners from the 1930s to the 1950s. Now collected in book form for the first time, his broadcasts represent one of the most compelling archives of twentieth-century broadcasting, evoking for the modern reader Betjeman's unique perspective and the compelling magic of the golden age of wireless. 353 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). …

Paperback. Edited by Stephen Games. Contents: pages very good and clean. Cover: very slight creasing, otherwise very good and bright. A very good, tight copy. 451 pp + ads.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Thus. A first impression of the true first edition, with '1' on the printer's page. ***Near fine in purplish-blue cloth-covered boards with silver titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. Tail of spine slightly creased, but no serious bumps or creases. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges perfectly clean with no foxing. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. No creases or tears. Pages clean. ***In a near fine colour-illustrated dustwrapper, which has been neatly corner price-clipped. Extremities of dustwrapper just very slightly rubbed. No chips, creases or tears. No fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***222mm x 142mm. 326 pages including Index of Hymns, Index of Hymn-writers, Index of Composers and Index of Collections, plus two-pages of adverts at the back of the book. ***''"Hymns are the poems of the people" Betjeman observed in the first of this unique collection of BBC radio talks. Previously unpublished and brought together by the editor of the best-selling "Trains and Buttered Toast", these fascinating talks were given by Betjeman towards the end of his life and were his swan song as a broadcaster.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper). ***First impression of this true first edition of "Sweet Songs of Zion", in beautiful near fine condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Please note that this is a large heavy book and will incur extra shipping charges if sold outside the UK.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st. Cloth, xlii, 357 pages; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. *** "This title presents the collected radio talks of one of the 20th century's most influential, learned and stimulating writers on art and architecture, Nikolaus Pevsner." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The rise of academies; Richard Payne Knight; The architecture of Washington; The Adoration of the Kings; The Dukeries; Danish art; From William Morris to Walter Gropius; German painting of the Age of Reformation; Goethe and architecture; Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt; Villard de Honnecourt; Revivalisms in architecture; Baroque painting in Italy; Victorian Architecture. 1. How to judge Victorian architecture. 2. Pugin, Ruskin, Scott. 3. Churches and public buildings and the neglect of the common man. 4. The Late Victorians and William Morris; Splendeurs et miseres; Englishmen's Castles. 1. Lumley Castle, County Durham. 2. Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire. 3. Strawberry Hill; Antoni Gaudi; Reflections on not teaching art history; Arts and commerce promoted; Bavarian Rococo; or the eloquent in art; The Englishness of English Art: The Reith Lectures. 1. The geography of art. 2. Hogarth and observed life. 3. Reynolds and detachment. 4. Perpendicular England. 5. Blake and the flaming line. 6. Constable and the pursuit of Nature. 7. The genius of the place; A setting for St. Paul's; Some thoughts on German painting; King Ramiro's churches; The ingratiating chaos; Dark gold; The return of historicism; Mannerism and Elizabethan Architecture. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3; The Anti-Pioneers; Reynolds's Discourses; The golden days of the Vienna Secession; South Kensington; a memorial to Albert; Truly a municipal palace; App. Pevsner's BBC Radio Talks. Size: 8vo. Collectible.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. xi + 353 pages. Eccentric, sentimental and homespun, John Betjeman's passions were mostly self-taught. He saw his country being devastated by war and progress, and he waged a private battle to save it. His only weapons were words - the poetry for which he is best known and even more influential, the radio talks that first made him a phenomenon. Now collected in book form for the first time, his broadcasts represent one of the most compelling archives of 20th century broadcasting, evoking for the modern reader Betjeman's unique perspective and the compelling magic of the golden age of wireless. D4B Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square, there is a neat inscription to the f.e.p. The price clipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Eccentric, sentimental & homespun, John Betjeman's passions were mostly self-taught. He saw his country being devastated by war & progress & he waged a private war to save it. His only weapons were words - the poetry for which he is best known &, even more influential, the radio talks that first made him a phenomenon. This wonderful book is a record of most of the best of John Betjeman's radio talks for the BBC - most of them broadcast in the 40s and 50s, the golden age of wireless. Betjeman had a boundless capacity to delight and inspire and is undoubtedly one of our best-loved poets. His great passion was for architecture, particularly churches and he is reckoned to have visited more than 5,000 in his time. Eccentric, enthusiastic, whimsical and often belligerent he is at home here with his tales of trains, buttered toast, hymn-writing vicars and Regency terraces. Ref NNN 6.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Betjeman's England', provides the missing link all Betjeman's enthusiasts have needed to round off the record of his work, and reveals how unexpected glories of our landscape looked. fifty years ago, to the man who most feared for their survival. The boards, text block and dustjacket are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition.

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. A bright, attractive copy in glazed boards. 245 x 170 mm. xx, 580 pp. Comprises 113 talks on art and architecture given by Nikolaus Pevsner on radio and television between 1945 and 1977. Book.

ISBN10: 1409461971 / ISBN13: 9781409461975 First edition, in original illustrated glazed boards. as issued. Very near Fine showing slightest signs or reading and bumping. There are NO ink marks or writing. An excellent example. 16396.