Halifax md clifford (7 risultati)

Condizione: New.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Condizione: New. KlappentextClifford Halifax was actually the pseudonym of Edgar Beaumont (1860-1921). Interestingly, he used this name only when writing with L. T. Meade. Beaumont was indeed a physician operating in the UK and wrote a variety of works r.

Octavo, pp. [iii-vii] [viii] [1] 2-343 [344: blank] + 32-page publisher's catalogue dated "Sept. 1896" inserted at rear, title page printed in orange and black, publisher's decorated burgundy cloth, front panel stamped in gold and blind, spine panel stamped in gold, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, floral patterned endpapers. First edition. Psychological thriller involving a family curse and psychic powers. Dr. Rumsey is a brain specialist. "Meade's bibliography exhausts the most enthusiastic bibliographers. In each of the genres she worked in she produced more than enough for several ordinary writers ." - Kemp, Mitchell and Trotter, Edwardian Fiction, p. 276. Hubin (1994), p. 566. Spine lean, cloth worn at edges and rubbed along outer joints, spine panel darkened and gold stamping dull, half title leaf missing if published with one, a sound, good copy. A very scarce book. (#170622).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stories From The Diary Of A Doctor by L.T. Meade & Clifford Halifax M.D. First Edition George Newnes 1894. With 24 illustrations by A. Pearse. From the private library of Adrian Goldstone, with his distinctive bookplate to front pastedown. Contents are free of foxing and toning. No cracking or splitting to hinges. Original publisher's covers are near fine and completely unblemished. Queen's Quorum 17. "Stories From The Diary Of A Doctor" by L.T. Meade is a captivating collection of tales that offers a glimpse into the life of a dedicated physician. Through a series of diary entries, the book follows Dr. Arthur Mitchell as he encounters various medical cases and confronts the complexities of human nature. From thrilling medical mysteries to poignant stories of compassion and resilience, Meade weaves together a tapestry of narratives that highlight the challenges and triumphs of a doctor's journey. With richly drawn characters and a deep understanding of the human condition, "Stories From The Diary Of A Doctor" is a compelling exploration of the intertwining worlds of medicine and humanity. A. Pearse (illustratore).…

Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5 [6] 7 [8] 9-320, eight inserted plates with illustrations by Sidney Paget and Gordon Browne, original pictorial bevel-edged blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. Series of six linked sensational crime stories, four first published in THE STRAND MAGAZINE. The stories are related by patients to a philanthropic doctor who operates Sherwood Towers, a sanatorium in rural England. Three of the stories, "The Man Who Disappeared," "Spangle-winged" and "The Blue Laboratory," are weird tales or science fiction. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1468. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978) or Reginald (1979; 1992). Hubin (1994), p. 566. Formerly Frederic Dannay's copy, signed by him as "Barnaby Ross" and "Ellery Queen" on the half title page. Cloth rubbed at spine ends and corner tips, front free endpaper missing, a very good copy with bright cover stamping. (#164429).…

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.