A good, clean, early copy of "Twenty Poems by Rupert Brooke", published by Sidgwick & Jackson of London in 1935. Soft covers, minor foxing and staining, 48 pages. Ref. TPBRBSJL1/B1. $165.00. Please add $15.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

 A fine, clean, First Edition copy of "Timpson's Country Churches", by John Timpson, published by Weidenfield and Nicholson of London in 1998. Superb photography with all plates in full color complements the fascinating and "Oh So" enjoyably readable text in this delightful survey of English country churches. A truly lovely book. Hard covers, large format, 224 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. TCCJT/B3. $55.00. Please add $35.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

Callas : Images of a Legend : Attila Csampai

 A fine, clean, First Edition copy of "Callas : Images of a Legend", by Attila Csampai, published by Stewart, Tabori and Chang of New York in 1996. Comprising an introductory essay by Attila Csampai, together with a breathtaking photographic record of the life and operatic performances of this most celebrated of Divas. Described by Leonard Bernstein as "The greatest artist in the world", "Callas" captures the incomparable musical genius and personal relationships of the star, as revealed through photographs of her stage performances, portraits, press photos and private snapshots. A glorious tribute to one of the world's most captivating musical artistes. Hard covers, large format, 261 pages, over 165 superb photographs in duotone and full color, original dust jacket. Ref. CIOALAC/C4. $85.00. Please add $45.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

Venice : The Masque of Italy : Marcel Brion & Edwin Smith

 A good, clean, First Edition copy of "Venice The Masque of Italy", by Marcel Brion with photographs by Edwin Smith, published by Elek Books of London in 1962. The author, who has spent much of his life in the city, surveys it's history from the fifth century to the nineteenth and evaluates it's importance in the world of art. Edwin Smith's subtle photographs illustrate the glory of Venice and her sister islands, displayed in their architecture, paintings, sculpture and glassware. Together they have created a volume which contains the whole spirit of Venice. Hard covers, large format, 223 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. VTMOIMBES/B6. $65.00. Please add $35.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

The Art of Flower Arrangement : Beverley Nichols

 A good, clean, First Edition copy of "The Art of Flower Arrangement", by Beverley Nichols, published by Collins of London in 1967. A lovely book this one, with delightful and engaging text from the author, one of the gay icons of his day, well matched by the stunning full color plates. Hard covers, 239 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. TAOFABN/C1. $65.00. Please add $35.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

Saint Peter's : James Lees Milne

 A good, clean, First Edition copy of "Saint Peter's", by James Lees Milne, published in 1967 by Hamish Hamilton of London. The author, an eminent architectural historian, dedicates this fine work to the composer, Lennox Berkeley. Described as "The Story of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome", the book received the official approval of The Roman Catholic Church in the form of the Imprimatur of Bishop Patrick Casey, Vic.Gen. Westminster, on October 31st, 1966. Excellent academic text accompanied by fine black and white and full color illustrations. Hard covers, 336 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. SPJLM/B6. $65.00. Please add $35.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

London : A City of Many Dreams : Benny Green

 A fine, clean copy of "London, A City of Many Dreams", by Benny Green, published in 1982 by Colour Library Books. Large format, 13" x 11", twelve pages of text, the rest of this superb volume filled with the finest color plates of London that we have ever seen in print. Yes, we realise that it sounds rather like the old Estate Agent's sales pitch,"Viewing essential in order to appreciate the beauty of what's inside", but in this case it's perfectly true. Hard covers, large format, 144 un-numbered pages, original dust jacket. Ref. LACOMDBG/MRRHC1. $65.00. Please add $45.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

Civilisation : Kenneth Clark

 A fine, clean copy of this popular work, compiled from the revised scripts of the BBC Television series of the same name, screened in 1969. In "Civilisation, A Personal View", the greatly admired Art Historian, Sir Kenneth Clark, successfully relates the appreciation of works of art to the development of civilisation. Hard covers, large format, 359 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white and color, original dust jacket. Ref. CKC/C3. $65.00. Please add $35.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

The Travels of Marco Polo : Theresa Waugh from the Italian by Maria Bellonci

 A fine, clean, First Edition copy of Teresa Waugh's modern translation from the Italian of "The Travels of Marco Polo", by Maria Bellonci, published by Sidgwick & Jackson of London in 1984. Absorbing text with fine line drawings and lovely full color plates. Hard covers, large format, 218 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. TTOMPTWFTIBMB/C5. $65.00. Please add $35.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

The Waters of Rome : H. V. Morton

 A fine, clean, First Edition copy of "The Waters of Rome", by H.V. Morton, published in London by The Connoisseur and Michael Joseph in 1966. In this delightful book, the author surveys and describes Rome's great fountains together with the aqueducts that feed them. Absorbing text with fine black and white photographs and enchanting full color plates. Hard covers, large format, 302 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. TWORH/C1. $65.00. Please add $35.00 USD to your order to ship this item. Thank You.

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