Walton, John K. & Walvin, James, eds.
Leisure in Britain, 1780-1939:
(MUP, 1983).
Out-of-print. Very scarce. Hardback. Ex library with usual library stamps and markings, otherwise good+ in slightly faded, slightly creased dustwrapper. 241pp. Order No. NSBK-A2320
Keywords: 071900912X, leisure, entertainment, social history, recreation, Victorian, nineteenth century, eighteenth century, twentieth century, England, English, Britain, British, hobbies, working class, working classes, middle class, middle classes, class, John Walton, Jim Walvin, James Walvin, Walton, Leisure in Britain
Price £32.00.
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Magic Poster Greeting Cards, .
Magic Poster Greeting Cards: Pack 2: Assorted Pack of 13 Historic Magic Posters Reproduced as Greetings Cards
(Portrayer Publishers, 2005).
The images are printed in vibrant lithographic colours by Portrayer Publishers. 13 greetings cards, individually wrapped in cellophane, and each with its own envelope. Each card measures 6 inches x 4 inches, and has a plain interior, for your own message for any occasion. The selection includes: from top left, moving left to right: Alexander: Crystal Seer; Thurston: The Great Magician; Forrest & Company: Man Of Many Mysteries; Houdini: King Of Cards; Newmann The Great: Show Of Wonders; David Devant: Bubbles; Maskelyne & Cookes: Mysteries. From bottom left, moving left to right: Thurston: World's Famous Magician; Thurston: Kellar's Successor; Kellar: Levitation; Kellar: Portrait; Kellar: Imps, Fairies Landscape Orientation; Hardeen, Brother Of Houdini: The Lyric Theatre Showbill. Highly collectable. (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked with a Portrayer Publishers insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Brand new, fine condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-F10730
Keywords: magic, poster, posters, magic posters, magician, magicians, magic poster, magic posters, greetings, greeting card, greeting cards, historic, history, historical, magics, magically, card, cards, posters, poster, old time, show, shows, Kellar, Harry Kellar, Houdini, Hardeen, Thurston, Howard Thurston, Newmann, spirit, mysteries, master magician, master, spirits, spirit, seances, leisure, entertainment, mystery, Maskelyne, Devant, David Devant, conjuring, conjurors, conjure, conjurings, history of magic, magical history, magic school, stage, drama, ephemera, collector, collecting, collectors, collected, history, hobbies, hobby, images, art, representations, representation, vintage, 19th century, nineteenth century,Victorian, 20th century, twentieth century, modern, imagery, images, pictures, Portrayer, Portrayer Publishers, magic cards, magiccards, art, artwork
Price £11.99.
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Ladurie, Emmanuel Le Roy.
Carnival in Romans: a People's Uprising at Romans, 1579-1580
(Scolar Press, rpt, 1980).
Hardback. Very good in slightly soiled, slightly worn dustwrapper. xx + 426pp. Order No. NSBK-B1358
Keywords: 0859675912, carnival, Romans, Early Modern History, history, Annales, popular ceremony, culture, entertainment
Price £8.00.
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Capper, W. Bently, ed.
Licensed Houses and Their Management: A Practical Work for Hotel-Keepers, Innkeepers, Licensed Victuallers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Off-Licence Holders, Club Secretaries, Club Stewards, Caterers, etc
(Caxton Publishing, revised, rpt, 1949).
In 3 volumes. Hardback. Corners rubbed & boards slightly marked, otherwise good. x + 250; vi + 271; vi + 322pp. Order No. NSBK-A3913
Keywords: B000HIEYG6, drink, alcohol, licensing, licensed, inn, off-licence, spirit merchant, club, pub, pubs, public houses, bars, leisure, entertainment, history, Britain, British, England, English
Price £22.00.
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Heriot, Angus.
The Castrati in Opera:
(Secker and Warburg, 1956).
Hardback. Frontispiece loose, ex library but in good condition. Dustwrapper soiled and torn / chipped. 243pp. Order No. NSBK-A15792
Keywords: history, opera, entertainment, castrati, theatre, threatrical
Price £18.00.
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McKenna, Paul.
Superb Squash Audio CD: Sports Hypnosis
(Sony, 2001).
Audio CD. Brand new, fine in case. pp. Order No. NSBK-A14410
Keywords: B00002MVBC, Paul McKenna, squash, sports, sport, hypnosis, leisure, entertainment
Price £6.75.
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Jaffe, Nigel Allenby.
Folk Dance of Europe:
(Folk Dance Enterprises, 1990).
Hardback. Very good in slightly yellowed dustwrapper slightly creased at the edges. xvi + 344pp. Order No. NSBK-Z14704
Keywords: 0946247145, folk dance, folk dancing, Europe, European, folk music, dancing, history, leisure, entertainment, Morris dancing, maypoles, country dancing, maypole dancing
Price £38.95.
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Down, Michael.
Archie: A Biography of A. C. MacLaren
(George Allen and Unwin, 1981).
Hardback. Very good in slightly soiled, slightly dented dustwrapper. xii + 193pp. Order No. NSBK-A5841
Keywords: 0047960566, biography, biographies, biographical, life history, life histories, Archie C. McLaren, cricket, cricketers, cricketing, sport, sportsmen, sportsman, A. C. MacLaren, Golden Age, entertainment, leisure, sporting heroes, Britain, British, England, English, history
Price £5.00.
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John, Angela V.
Elizabeth Robins: Staging a Life
(Tempus, rpt, 2007).
Paperback. Very good+. 384pp. Order No. NSBK-D15438
Keywords: 9780752440286, Elizabeth Robins, acting, theatre, stage, women' s suffrage, suffragettes, Edwardian, women's emancipation, actresses, actress, Ibsen, novelists, Britain, British, England, English, history, United Kingdom, UK, USA, America, American, entertainment, biography
Price £8.00.
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Hindley, Charles.
The Book of Ready-Made Speeches:
(George Routledge, rpt, n.d).
Late Victorian. Contains speeches on special subjects including: naval, military, ecclesiastical, parliamentary, sporting, weddings, birthdays, education, fine arts, railway, electioneering. Hardback. Original red boards darkened & spine worn, 3 pages slightly torn, otherwise good though lacking fly leaf. 191pp. Order No. NSBK-A3155
Keywords: Victorian, speeches, speechmaking, railway, education, ecclesiastical, naval, military, leisure and entertainment, birthday, wedding, parliamentary, Britain, England, British, English, history, oration, etiquette, advice books
Price £9.00.
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