Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, UK., 1990
ISBN 10: 0719547210 ISBN 13: 9780719547218
Anbieter: Doss-Haus Books, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Hardcover 1990, edition. Dust jacket and boards in fine condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. (148 pages).
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, England. UK, 1974
ISBN 10: 0719501016 ISBN 13: 9780719501012
Anbieter: Artifacts eBookstore, Gosport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Soft Cover Full Gloss. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Ardizzone, Edward (illustrator). ### A Ring of Bells: Poems of John Betjeman 1974 ### ## THIS BOOK: Classified as VERY GOOD: This is the 1974 edition. The book was published originally in 1962 and reprinted in 1964, 1967, 1972 and 1974. The book cover is age marked but still altogether. ## ## A very nice selection of his poems and some great illustrations by Edward Ardizzone ## ## John Betjeman's verse autobiography Summoned by Bells tells the story of his childhood and school days. It is during this period of his life that he wrote many of the ideas, subjects and moods of the poems as a mature poet came. Because of this, and his direct style communicates his meaning to his readers as easily as any poet now writing, this selection of his poems is made especially for young people. Each of the nine sections is preceded by a passage from Summoned by Bells which tells a story and sets a theme for the following poems, including all the well-loved favourites. ## ## 'Very well done, and Ardizzone's drawings preserve the mood. What is good in Betjeman is the encouragement to see the familiar and the commonplace in a new, enquiring focus: this is indeed the heart of poetry.' Times Literary Supplement/ ## #### INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. Please get in touch for a shipping quotation. ####. No Author signature.
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, England. UK, 1981
ISBN 10: 0719537843 ISBN 13: 9780719537844
Anbieter: Artifacts eBookstore, Gosport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: USED FINE. John Piper (illustrator). ### Church Poems by John Betjeman 1981: A Celebration of Sacred Spaces ### ## THIS BOOk: Classified: USED FINE is the 1981 Edition. The book was published first by John Murray Publishers in 1981. It has a full-coloured, laminated cover, gloss finish, and tight spine, although the spine has light fading.### Wonderful illustrations by John Piper throughout the book. We provide images of all our books and maps so you know what you buy. READ ON for more information and details. ## ## John Betjeman, the beloved English poet and broadcaster, left an indelible mark on literature with his evocative verses. His poetic exploration of churches and their spiritual significance resonates deeply with readers. In his 1981 Church Poems collection, Betjeman invites us into hallowed halls, where history, faith, and architecture converge.## ### A Journey Through Stone and Stained Glass: Betjeman's poetic pilgrimage takes us from the grandeur of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, to the humble charm of Holy Trinity Sloan Street. Each poem is a window into the soul of these sacred structures. He captures the essence of their stone walls with lyrical grace, echoing choirs, and centuries-old echoes. ### Monochrome Vignettes by John Piper: Accompanying Betjeman's verses are monochrome vignettes by the eminent English painter and stained glass window designer John Piper. Piper's illustrations breathe life into the poems, revealing intricate details?the play of light through stained glass, the curve of a Gothic arch, and the quiet corners where prayers linger.## ### A Tapestry of Faith and Heritage: In this volume, Betjeman weaves together all his "Church poems." These verses celebrate the physical edifices and the intangible?a sense of continuity, the whispers of generations, and the sacredness of shared spaces. Each poem is a thread in the rich tapestry of faith and heritage, from medieval abbeys to Victorian spires.## ### Rediscovering Forgotten Gems: Church Poems isn't merely a retrospective; it's a resurrection. Betjeman unearths forgotten gems, breathing life into poems that had slipped into obscurity. He invites us to see anew, to listen to the echoes of evensong and feel the coolness of ancient stones against our palms.## ### The Legacy of Betjeman: As the Poet Laureate from 1972 until his passing, Betjeman's words continue to echo across nave and chancel. His love for churches transcends denominations, and his verses remind us that these sacred spaces are more than mere architecture?they are vessels of memory, solace, and wonder.## ## In Conclusion, Church Poems is an invitation to wander through time, to sit in wooden pews, and to glimpse eternity. Betjeman's verses are a hymn to the sacred, a celebration of the ordinary made extraordinary. As you turn the pages, may you hear the whispered prayers of centuries and feel the heartbeat of faith. ## ## INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. Please get in touch with me for a shipping quotation. No Author signature.
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, England. UK, 1991
ISBN 10: 0719547695 ISBN 13: 9780719547690
Anbieter: Artifacts eBookstore, Gosport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Soft Cover Full Gloss. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Drawn and lettered by John Vince (illustrator). ## The Country House: How It Worked 1991 by John Vince ## ## THIS BOOK: Classified AS NEW, the 1991. This book was printed first in 1991. The cover is full gloss and laminated, with Country House items around a green panel with the title in white and yellow.### SEE THE IMAGES. There is no bumping or tanning, and the text is clean and clear. ## READ ON for more information and details.## ## Certainly! "The Country House: How It Worked" by John Vince is a book that provides a comprehensive description of the country house, both upstairs and downstairs, from the kitchen to the carriage house and lamp room to the carpentry shop. The book was published in 1991 and has 144 pages. It is a great resource for anyone interested in the history of home economics, country life, and social customs in Great Britain.## The text and drawing are all by John Vince in a beautiful. This book is unique. It recreates the lost world behind the green baise door, revealing the ingenious devices and mechanisms that made elegance and comfort possible above the stairs. Here, you can learn about the butler's pantry, the kitchen quarters and open hearth cooking, the laundry, electricity and lighting and ironing before electricity. You can survey the almost infinite varieties of bootscrapers, master folding furniture in the library and the plumb. The elegant. Intricacies of bedroom and bathroom. You can view the fire engine by visiting the Blacksmiths and the carpentry shop. and explore the greenhouses, ha-has, dovecotes, ice houses, and the Gazebos. ## ## The Country House book provides a general overview of the country house and its significance in British history, as well as the private quarters of the country house, including the bedrooms, dressing rooms, and bathrooms. Downstairs were the country house's servants' quarters, including the kitchen, pantry, scullery, and laundry. The estate surrounding the country house, including the gardens, parkland, and farm.## #### INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. Please get in touch with me for a shipping quotation. ####. No Author signature.
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, UK, 1994
ISBN 10: 0719557003 ISBN 13: 9780719557002
Anbieter: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 116 pages. Creased front cover and moderate wear to covers' corners. B&W illustrations. Pages clean and tidy.
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, England, UK, 1992
ISBN 10: 0719551218 ISBN 13: 9780719551215
Anbieter: Crystal Palace Antiques, Paris, TX, USA
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Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Philip Sayer (illustrator). First Edition. 10 1/8" Square [25.7cm square] Hard bound in blue cloth with title in white on the spine. Glossy pictorial DJ. 224 pages illustrated throughout with color photos. Condition is fine but top corners are bumped and the DJ has a short slit in the middle of the spine. "This book presents the development of science and technology through one hundred key inventions selected from the Science Museum, the National Museum of Science & Industry. All these are beautifully illustrated in full color, backed up in many instances by historical pictures in black and white. Together with these illustrations is an informative and easily understandable text placing each object in its historical context and explaining its function and workings. These texts are by leading experts in their fields and there is an introduction by Neil Cossons, Director of the Science Museum. Between them they give an unrivalled overview of the way we arrived at our modern world.".
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, UK, 2003
ISBN 10: 0719555485 ISBN 13: 9780719555480
Anbieter: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australien
Paper Back. Zustand: Very Good. 319 pages. The page edges are a little tanned with a some wear on a few pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London UK, 2001
ISBN 10: 0719561418 ISBN 13: 9780719561412
Anbieter: Bookworm, Tewkesbury, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Dj not price-clipped. Inscription on title page, 'To John and Marion, with very best wishes, Robert 2001.' As new apart from from slight discolouration on top edge of book. Inscribed by Author(s).
Verlag: John Murray Pubs Ltd, London, UK, 1995
ISBN 10: 0719552168 ISBN 13: 9780719552168
Anbieter: 100POCKETS, Berkeley, CA, USA
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Soft cover. Zustand: New. First Edition, First Thus. BRAND NEW Copy. A literary, historical guide to Spain with award wining journalist Jimmy Burns, of Anglo-Spanish heritag as our guide. Burns asks us to cosider this book as Cervantes did in his narrative of Don Quitote & Sancho Panza: ", . no mas que una" meeting of the grave & humorous, illusion & reality". Part personal travelogue &, part anthology. Rich in history, culture, politics, and people, drawing from observations of travellers, writers, soldiers, adventurers, saints & sinners from early times to the present. Covers battles from Wellington to the Spanish Civil War, religious persuasions (Christian, Jewish & Muslim), relevance flamenco & bullfighting, joys & pitfalls of indigenous foods and wines, and, effects of contemporary tourism on the Spanish World.