John f speed (33 risultati)

SingleIssueMagazine. Condizione: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 74, no. 2 (Whole No. 429). Cover photo of Dashiell Hammett. Includes "A Hell of a Cop" by Thomas Walsh; "Further Instructions 9 P.M." by Jane Speed; "Over My Dead Body' by Christianna Brand; "To the Barest' by Isaac Asimov; "Nightcrawlers" by Carol Call; "Black Spider" by Francis M. Nevins, Jr.; "Yellow Fever" by John F. Dobbyn; "Go with the Flow" by R. D. Brown; "Engagement's Off" by Janis McKee Meyer; "The Death Crate" by Jane Scherer; "In Old Vienna" & "In Ancient Jerusalem" by Edward Wellen; "That Bug That's Going Around" by Helen McCloy; "The Problem of the Boston Common" by Edward D. Hoch; "Mystery Newsletter" by Otto Penzler & Chris Steinbrunner; "The Jury Box" by Jon L. Breen. Label bits on front; rear cover a little soiled; tanning; minor tears. Book.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. None Stated. The August 1979 issue (v 74 # 2) of a detective digest from the late 1970s. Stories by Thomas Walsh, Jane Speed, Christiann Brand, Isaac Asimov, Carol Cail, Francis M Nevins Jr, John F Dobbyn, R D Brown, Janis McKee Myer, Jane Scherer, Edward Wellen, Helen McCoy, Edward D Hoch, Otto Penzler & Chris Steinbrunner, & Jon L Breen. Light edge wear with some small chips & a closed tear to the spine. Corner creases. A very good copy. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condizione: Very Good+. Vol. 74, no. 2 (Whole No. 429). Cover photo of Dashiell Hammett. Includes "A Hell of a Cop" by Thomas Walsh; "Further Instructions 9 P.M." by Jane Speed; "Over My Dead Body' by Christianna Brand; "To the Barest' by Isaac Asimov; "Nightcrawlers" by Carol Call; "Black Spider" by Francis M. Nevins, Jr.; "Yellow Fever" by John F. Dobbyn; "Go with the Flow" by R. D. Brown; "Engagement's Off" by Janis McKee Meyer; "The Death Crate" by Jane Scherer; "In Old Vienna" & "In Ancient Jerusalem" by Edward Wellen; "That Bug That's Going Around" by Helen McCloy; "The Problem of the Boston Common" by Edward D. Hoch; "Mystery Newsletter" by Otto Penzler & Chris Steinbrunner; "The Jury Box" by Jon L. Breen. Minor creasing and dents; mild rubbing and tanning. No label, never was. Book.…

cloth. Condizione: Gut. 172 S.; Ill. Good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 655.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. 1952 1st edition. 172pp. Good/Good. Hard red boards with very slight rubbing to edges/spine, small tear to spine. Contents clean & tight. Nice DW with minor loss, some rubbing/chipping to edges, a few small tears to edges, minor browning/soiling. B&W photos throughout. Adverts throughout, some in colour. Details of the range of British cars available in 1952/53, including Alvis, Aston Martin,Austin, Bentley, Daimler, Ford, Healey, Humber, Jaguar, Jensen, Jowett, Lagonda, MG, Morgan, Morris, Riley, Rolls Royce, Rover, Triumph, Vauxhall, Wolseley etc. Produced by Publicity & Editorial Services Ltd for the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders. Includes adverts for Garringtons Ltd, G T Foulis Publishers, Ford Motoring, High Duty Alloys, Owen Products, Dunlop Tyres, Tecalemit Oil Filters & Nuffield etc. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1952. previous owners signature on title page.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Scotland in colour, originally printed in 1610. Shows the Orkneys, the Hebrides and part of Ireland. Decorated with portraits of King James, Queen Anne, Henry Prince of Wales and Charles Duke of York. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Corner clipped, wear to edges and corners of dustjacket, edges creased and worn, some small rips and nicks, corners and top and bottom of spine chipped and worn, small piece missing at top of spine, some light wear to covers and spine, corners bumped and a little worn, top and bottom of spine bumped and worn, edges of covers faded, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, binding a little loose in the center. …

24.5x19cm. First edition. An alphabetical catalogue of British cars in production, along with their technical data. 172pp with text including contributions by Dudley Noble, W. Boddy and David Brown, numerous monochrome photo illustrations, occasional trade advertisements, and index. Original cloth, backstrip and front cover titled in gilt. Binding in poor condition, with some associated damage to both front and rear pastedowns. No dust jacket. Contents generally clean and tight. FAIR, or excellent reading / working copy. …

Cloth Bound Boards. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition, First Impression. 1952 First Edition first impression. Size octavo, 172 pages including index. Red cloth covered boards with black titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition very good, corners and spine ends slightly rubbed, pages are slightly toned else very clean. Dust jacket condition good, corners edges and folds rubbed, chipping to corners and head and tail of spine, 2 tear without loss to upper corners of front panel and 1inch tear with loss to upper outer corner of rear panel, slightly age darkened, not price clipped. A comprehensive survey of cars of the period. Contains complete specifications and illustrations of all British motor cars in production. Numerous photo illustrations, cars and adverts, including 4 coloured adverts. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. British Motor Cars (1952) ? John F. Speed Published by GT Foulis | ISBN: proudly none Condition: Good (in that marvellously ambiguous second-hand way) Offered to the unsuspecting public by: Crappy Old Books Step back into a Britain where petrol smelled of adventure, men were called things like ?Geoff,? and the family saloon only broke down three times between Watford and Weston-super-Mare. British Motor Cars (1952) by John F. Speed is a gloriously earnest snapshot of motoring life before seatbelts, sanity, or sensible fuel consumption figures. This is not some slick, glossy coffee-table tribute with arty photos and lifestyle waffle. Oh no. This is the real deal: stiff-upper-lip British motoring from the age when handling meant ?Try not to die on corners,? and comfort meant ?The heater might work this year.? Written with the straight-faced seriousness of a Ministry pamphlet and the unshakeable optimism that Lucas electrics would definitely work tomorrow, it?s a deliciously vintage guide to cars that rusted heroically, leaked oil patriotically, and occasionally started. Inside you?ll find: Solid, serious text about cars that would nowadays be classed as ?heritage artefacts? or ?catastrophic restoration projects.? Reverent descriptions of manufacturers who either no longer exist, merged with someone else, or now produce something depressing and sensible. Black-and-white illustrations that smell faintly of post-war austerity and cold tea (metaphorically; we can?t guarantee the tea). A tone of absolute confidence that British engineering will stride forward forever and ever, unfazed by small inconveniences like reality, foreign competition, or basic ergonomics. About this copy Condition is rated Good , which in the noble tradition of second-hand books translates roughly as: The cover is intact and doing its best. Any scuffs, creases or minor battle scars merely add patina and ?period authenticity.? The pages are all present (we checked, because we?re nice like that) and perfectly readable. Some may bear the gentle tanning of a life well lived on various bookshelves, dashboards, and possibly the odd damp bedside cabinet. There may be the faint aroma of ?old book?: that intoxicating blend of paper, dust, and 1950s dreams of a new bypass. If you?re lucky, you might even get a ghostly hint of pipe smoke or garage air. No extra charge. No dust jacket? Possibly. A faded spine? Quite likely. Small marks or previous owner?s name? Possibly something like ?D. W. Hargreaves, 1957? written in fountain pen, which instantly makes the whole thing feel more authentic and 37% more collectible. ISBN: None. Just? none. In a move that screams pre-modern bureaucracy , this classic appears proudly without an ISBN. This means: It predates the era when every printed object needed a numerical identity crisis. You cannot simply scan it into some smug app and pretend you?re organising your life. You actually have to look at it, hold it, and maybe even read it. Shocking. Why you might want this (and you probably do) For the classic car nut: Perfect for someone who owns a 1950s British saloon and calls it ?she,? just before spending another £600 on parts. For the design nerd: A beautiful snapshot of period typography, layout, and illustration?back when ?brand guidelines? consisted of ?Use whatever type is to hand.? For the ironist: Ideal if you enjoy reading very serious statements about cars with drum brakes all round, crossply tyres, and ?adequate performance for normal needs.? For the nostalgia addict: This book is basically a portal back to a time when the AA man was your emergency contact and everyone kept a blanket in the boot in case of breakdowns or national disaster. About Crappy Old Books Here at Crappy Old Books , we specialise in the noble art of re-homing slightly battered, deeply charming volumes that smell like your grandparents? loft and have seen things. We do not pretend they are mint. We do not claim they are ?as new.? We celebrate every crease, scuff, and mysterious pencil tick in the margin as evidence that someone, once upon a time, actually used the book for its intended purpose instead of stacking it on an Instagram shelf. So if you?d like a modestly worn, utterly sincere slice of British motoring history?complete with all its quirks, blind optimism, and implied oil leaks?this Good copy of British Motor Cars (1952) by John F. Speed is waiting for its next slightly eccentric owner. Give it a home. It?s not getting any younger.…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Lincolnshire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Lincoln, and an inset map of Lincoln and a battle scene, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Condition Notes: Matt paper dust wrapper has insignificant edgewear and is a touch faded with a little loss to the top corner of the upper panel, now wrapped in a removable protective sleeve with extensive tape-reinforcement to the edges verso. The contents lightly toned with age; Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with black titles to the spine; Measures 9¾" x 7½" (0.9 kg); pp 172; Index; Includes: Black & white photographs, within the text with some full page; Colour photographs, within the text; Black & white drawings; Cutaways; Contemporary book mark; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #201405 ||.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 32 pages illustrated. A very good copy with no creases and no previous ownership markings.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Leicestershire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Warwick, and inset maps of Warwick and Coventry, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Shropshire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Shropshire, and an inset map of Shrewsbury and a battle scene, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Worcestershire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Worcester, and an inset map of Worcester and a battle scene in Evesham, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Worcestershire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Worcester, and an inset map of Worcester and a battle scene in Evesham, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of ISL;E OF WIGHT in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms ISL;E OF WIGHT originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of RUTLAND in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms RUTLAND originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of DORSET in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms DORSET originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of HUNTINGDONSHIRE in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms HUNTINGDONSHIRE originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of I WESTMORLAND in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms WESTMORLAND originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of HERTFORDSHIRE in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms HERTFORDSHIRE originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Lincolnshire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Lincoln, and an inset map of Lincoln and a battle scene, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Somerset in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of local families, and an inset map of Bath, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Bedfordshire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Bedford, and an inset map of Bedford, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of Huntingtonshire in colour, ornamented with the coats of arms of the Earls of Huntington, and an inset map of Huntington and of Ely, originally printed in 1610. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Facsimile. Facsimile of Speed's map of the Isle of Man in colour, taken from the map originally drawn by Thomas Durham in 1595, originally printed in 1610. Shows the surrounding parts of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. This reproduction is printed on thin card and will be posted rolled, in a tube. John Speed (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. [1st ed. ; 1st printing] ; 176 p. illus. 23 cm. ; ISBN 9780399502989, 039950298X ; OCLC 3743661 ; LCCN 62000250 ; LOC No DA320 .D6 ; Dewey 914.2 ; ex-library, stamps, pocket ; labels ; crease to front endpaper ; glue marks on endpapers; edge tears to dustjack ; name on front endpaper ; Contents: Kingdom, Queen and court -- Country life -- Town life -- Home life -- The church -- School and college -- Arts and pastimes -- The poor -- Travel at home ; FAIR/FAIR. Book.…