John kearton (26 risultati)

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: Good. 1950. No Edition Remarks. 151 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. …

Condizione: Good. 1931. No Edition Remarks. 237 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. …

Condizione: Good. 1931. No edition remarks. 237 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white photographs. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. Minor pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled.…

Condizione: Good. DJ is clean but has some loss and small tears to edges. There is a little watermarking to rear. Contents are clean but lightly toned. Free from markings or inscriptions.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. First edition first printing octavo hardback 152 pages Illustrated with 78 photos.Spine a little sunned otherwise Very Good condition under the Good unclipped dust jacket (tiny loss in two places from top edge) No inscriptions.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. Book - very good, dust jacket - fair (large piece missing on rear).

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A bright copy with very slight edge wear.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

No Jacket. Super octavo hardcover (VG+) lacks d/w: all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Dark green boards with gilt lettering on the spine, corners bumped. Foxing on page edges. Illustrated throughout witn b/w photographs. Signed by the author on fep. Dj has a small tear on top front and general wear along edges. There is a bad stain on the back of the dj where a cup has obviously been placed which has also gone through to the rear board of the book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).…

Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Title: Pair of Original Vintage Silver Gelatin Publisher Proof Photographs: Stag Beetle Preparing to Fly & Stag Beetle Taking Off Photographer / Author: John Kearton Date / Era: Circa 1930s Medium: Original silver gelatin photographs mounted on original vintage cardstock Provenance: Direct from the Kearton Family Archive Overview & Historical Significance A rare and exceptional two-part sequential action series of high-speed macro nature photography by John Kearton (son of pioneer wildlife photographer Richard Kearton). Capturing insects in flight was a significant technological feat in early 20th-century photography. This matching set illustrates the two-stage takeoff sequence of a male Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus): Card 1: Stag Beetle preparing to fly - Captures the beetle perched on a lichened branch with mandibles and antennae raised, positioning its body for launch. Card 2: Stag Beetle taking off - Captures the exact moment of flight with elytra lifted and wings fully deployed in motion. Both cards feature original hand-written pencil captions on the lower front mounts. Publisher & Working Archive Markings (Reverse) These prints are original working publisher's master proofs retained from John Kearton's personal studio files and feature extensive editorial layout marks on the reverse: Editorial Placement Notes: Hand-written layout directives in pencil including Page 154, Chapter 9, and publisher plate/figure reference codes (40B and e. 103). Studio Inscriptions & Stamps: Features John Kearton's original pencil signature (John J. Kearton), his handwritten Purley, Surrey studio address (1 Graham Rd, Purley), and his earlier Caterham studio address stamp in red/purple ink. John Kearton (nephew of Cherry Kearton) (illustratore). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Title: Complete Book Production Archive: Blackbird's Growth from Egg to Flight in a Fortnight / Hard Days of Work Tending the Nursery Photographer / Author: John Kearton Date / Era: Circa 1930s Medium: 8 original silver gelatin photographs on master card board, paired with the original printed publisher's proof page Provenance: Direct from the Kearton Family Archive Overview & Historical Significance A extraordinary, two-piece complete publisher's production archive documenting the fortnight development of a Blackbird (Turdus merula) from unhatched egg to fledged flight. Created by pioneer wildlife photographer John Kearton (son of Richard Kearton), this paired archive offers a rare window into mid-century natural history book production. Contents of the Archive Set 1. Original 8-Photo Master Photographic Board Front: Features 8 original silver gelatin photographs mounted on a single master card layout board, tracking the growth sequence: Egg, 1st Day, 3rd Day, 5th Day, 7th Day, 9th Day, 11th Day, and 14th Day. Reverse (Technical Notes & Autograph): Features John Kearton's handwritten technical camera notes: "Photographed with lens of camera exactly the same distance from object, with exception of final study, thus recording true increase in size." Manuscript Directives: Inscribed "See MS. Page 11. Thus I secured an authentic record of its growth." Designated for Chapter 4 and autographed in ink: John Kearton, 1 Graham Rd, Purley, Surrey. 2. Printed Publisher Page Proof with Manuscript Dates Printed Layout: Titled "HARD DAYS OF WORK TENDING THE NURSERY" with printed attribution [Photos : J. Kearton and accompanying descriptive text. Handwritten April Dates: Features John Kearton's handwritten real-time photography dates above each panel (15 April, 16 April, 18 April, 20 April, 22 April, 24 April, 26 April, 29 April). Editor Directives: Includes margin sizing annotations (6 ¾ x 4 ⅞) and urgent pencil note at the bottom: "Please return to John Kearton." Physical Condition Master Photo Board: Very Good vintage condition. Crisp image contrast across all 8 prints. Card stock shows light uniform age-toning and minor margin handling wear consistent with working studio proofs. Printed Page Proof: Authentic working proof page with original fold lines, tears along the lower edge where cut, and light edge wear. Fully legible manuscript pencil annotations throughout. Unframed. John Kearton (illustratore). Signed by Author(s). …

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextThe Collector s Guide to Plastic Toy Soldiers, 1947-87 was the first-ever book to illustrate the tremendous range and scope of plastic toy soldiers from across the World. Published in 1987 in a limited edition of just 1,000 s. …

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextThe Alamo in Miniature explores the whole range of Alamo figures, buildings and accessories made for play, collecting and wargaming. George Kearton has been collecting toy and model soldiers since 1955 and his fas.…