SWEDEN (History & Culture)

Engstrom, Albert [Albert Engström (1869 -1940) was a Swedish artist, author and member of the Swedish Academy from 1922].

(Book #ID 1854)

Published by Albert Bonniers, Stockholm First Edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back orange/brown cloth covers with black and gilt titles. Cream coloured end papers. Quarto 344 pp. Many pencil sketches throughout. Small rub to left hand spine edge and in Very Good clean and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jan Peder Lamm, Göran Tegnér [Redaktörer | Editors]

(Book #ID 110107)

Published by The Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities 1979. 1979.

First edition in publisher's original flat back beige card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 10'' x 7''. Contains pp 74 -144 in English and Swedish languages with text figures and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hildebrand, Bengt

(Book #ID 107481)

Published by Lund, Ohlssons 1954 and 1959. 1954 - 1959.

Uniform matching in publisher's original grey card wrap covers [soft backs]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Swedish text contains 2 volumes (text and plates) Volume I: 175 pp; Volume II: 160 pp of plates each with 6 portraits. French translation of the Preface tipped-in. Page tops not slit and never opened in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Collin, Karin

(Book #ID 47389)

Printed in Sweden by Almqvist & Wiksells Boktryckeri-A.-B. Uppsala 1935. 1935.

Publisher's original grey card wrap covers, green title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 257 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Corners turned-up, slight spine slant, light soiling to the pale card covers, without any ownership markings. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Voltaire, François (Marie de Arouette de) 1694-1778 [Charles XII, also Carl (Swedish: Karl XII; 17 June 1682 - 30 November 1718 O.S.), Latinized to Carolus Rex, was the King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach. Charles was the only surviving son of Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora the Elder. He assumed power, after a seven-month caretaker government, at the age of fifteen] James Hamilton (1769-1829) was an English educationalist. He introduced the Hamilton System, a method of teaching languages. The basic principle is that words are learned on a word-for-word translation basis before tackling grammar.

(Book #ID 90164)

Published by Hunt and Clarke, York Street, Covent Garden, London First Thus 1827. 1827.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, green cloth spine with title label missing. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 340 [i] printed pages of French and English text. Ink name 'William Hapill? 1840' to the front free end paper, general soiling to the covers, text block with light foxing to the early pages. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McMillan, Grace A.

(Book #ID 39625)

Published by McDougall's Educational Co. Ltd., London circa 1905 edition not stated. London circa 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 94, ii [pages.]. Diagrammatic monochrome illustrations and music score throughout. Covers generally rubbed with light soiling, old indigo stamp to the front paste down dated 1909, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Meyer, Michael [Introduction and Translated by] August Strindberg [22 January 1849 - 14 May 1912] was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience.

(Book #ID 86697)

Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 14 Carlisle Street, London First UK Edition 1964. 1964.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt and scarlet block vignette to the front cover, red top edge and end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 480 printed pages of text. SIGNED by the translator Michael Meyer on the title page 'Michael Meyer'. Plays include the following: The Father, Miss Julie, Creditors, The Stronger, Playing with Fire, Erik the Fourteenth, Storm, and The Ghost Sonata. Spine and edges sun faded, text block sound and clean, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jan Peder Lamm, Göran Tegnér [Redaktörer | Editors]

(Book #ID 110108)

Published by The Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities 1979. 1979.

First edition in publisher's original flat back beige card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 10'' x 7''. Contains pp 145 - 216 in English and Swedish languages with text figures and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nancy Van Norman Baer, Jan Torsten Ahlstrand et. al. [Fashion Institute of Technology (New York) Museum; Institute, Marion Koogler McNay Art; Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco]

(Book #ID 98581)

Published by Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco First Edition 1996. 1996.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 1168 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0884010813

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Hagerman, Maja and Claes Gabrielsson

(Book #ID 100022)

Published by Bokförlaget Prisma, Stockholm First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, burgundy end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 237 printed pages of Swedish text with colour photographs throughout. Small ink name to the half-title page. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9151836203

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Gustafson, Klas [Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman (born 28 July 1939) is a Swedish actor, comedian, and director].

(Book #ID 89027)

Published by Leopard Förlag, St Paulsgatan 11, Stockholm, Sweden First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tangerine paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 372 printed pages of Swedish text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9789173432627

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Bonow, Mauritz

(Book #ID 78962)

Published by Le Comité officiel pour la participation de la Suède à l'Exposition International de Paris en 1937. 1937.

Publisher's original cream card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 70 printed pages of text with monochrome charts, maps and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine ends, tan age spots to the covers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Billow, Anders [Edited by]

(Book #ID 67947)

Published by The Swedish Touring Club, Stockholm, Sweden 1937. Sweden 1937.

Publisher's original yellow paper covered boards with blue cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the corners, a little sun fading to the spine, tan age spots to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Conway, Derwent

(Book #ID 30258)

Published Edinburgh: Printed for Constable and Co. and Hurst, Chance and Co. London 1829. 1829.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, paper title label to the spine, all page edges untrimmed. 8vo 6½'' x 4'' xvi, 314 [pages] last page and lower end paper missing. Monochrome frontispiece, sheet music from Norway. 40 mm crack to upper spine edge, boards loose but still attached. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Borg, Maj-Stina

(Book #ID 84357)

Published by Raben & Sjogren, Stockholm, Sweden First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange, yellow and white paper covered boards, orange title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 132 printed pages of Swedish text. A little wear to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends, finger nail dent to the front gutter. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Risberg, Bo [Professor of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Götborg, Sweden]

(Book #ID 71144)

Published by Pharmacia & Upjohn Stockholm, Sweden 1996. Göteborg 1996.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet leatherette cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Folio 12'' x 8½''. Contains [viii] 425 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine ends turned over and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9185794325

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(Book #ID 33154)

Published by Lonely Planet 4th Revised Edition 1999. London 1999.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 592 pages. ISBN 0864426283. Monochrome maps throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 38382)

Published by The Swedenborg Society 1 Bloomsbury Street, London Second Edition 1911. London 1911.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 373 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Age darkening to the end papers, light surface mottling to the boards and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Laycock, Kenneth and Martin S. Allwood

(Book #ID 88447)

Published by Almqvist and Wiksells Skolböcker, Hugo Gebers Förlag, Uppsala, Sweden Second Edition 1947. 1947.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 282 printed pages of English and Swedish text. Sun fading and mottling to the cloth of the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Öman, V. E. (Victor Emmanuel Öman 1833-1904]

(Book #ID 107485)

Published by Beijers Bokförlagsaktiebolag, Stockholm 1912. 1912.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 470 pp. Front hinge cracked, small ink blob to the fore edge, name to the front free end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Susegård, Ada A:son (Leg. förf.)

(Book #ID 80314)

Published Stockholm, Wahlström & Widstrand, First Edition 1943. 1943.

First edition in publisher's original white card wrap covers [softback]. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 95 printed pages of Swedish text with period archive monochrome photographs throughout. Ink name to the front cover, ink message to the title page, small tears to the edges of the over-lapping covers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Loosely inserted in a Swedish Newspaper Grönköpings Veckoblad, dated 1946. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Slaughter, Frank G.

(Book #ID 67636)

Published by P. A. Norstedt & Söners, Stockholm, Sweden 1979. Sweden 1979.

Hard back binding in publisher's original spearmint green paper covers, white title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 285 printed pages of Swedish text. Damp stain mark to the page edges, rubs to the lower spine end and edges. Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends and corners, shallow rubs to the fore edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9117990327

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Mereth Lindgren, Louise Lyberg, Birgitta Sandström, Anna Greta Wahlberg [Translated by Roger Tanner]

(Book #ID 51820)

Published by Bokförlaget Signum First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated covers, black title lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 9''. ISBN 9185330787. Contains 278 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anka Ryall and Catherine Sandbach-Dahlstrom [Mary Wollstonecraft (27 April 1759 - 10 September 1797) was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights].

(Book #ID 99641)

Published by Almquiest and Wiksell International, Stockholm, Sweden 2003. 2003.

First edition in publisher's original stiff cream, red and black card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 248 + ii printed pages of text with monochrome map. Small crease line to the top front cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9122020187

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Helmer Eneborg and Erik Nylander

(Book #ID 58074)

Published by Wald Zachrissons Boktryckeri Aktiebolag Gothenburg First Edition 1923. Gothenburg 1923.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, black title lettering to the spine and to the upper and lower panels. Folio 12'' x 9¼''. Contains printed pages of English text with splendid monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, plus one paper sample, industrial colour map of Sweden to the front pocket, two further fold-out colour maps to the rear. Presented by The Swedish Consul bookplate to the front paste down, the recipients being Bedford College with their stamp to the title page. Hinges cracked and repaired, rubbing to the corners and spine ends, contents clean and sound. Interesting illustrated pages on road building machinery, metal works, train construction, paper mill machinery, etc. etc. fascinating book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Berg, F. [Illustrated by Elsa Beskow 1874-1953] Translated by Tyra Engdahl and Jessie Rew

(Book #ID 56978)

Published London and Newcastle-on-Tyne: The Walter Scott Publishing Co. Ltd., 1904. 1904.

Re-backed hard back binding retaining the publisher's original illustrated scarlet cloth covers, oxidised gilt title lettering and vignette of a boy and an elf to the spine, gilt and black line illustration of a King on horse back with a castle in the distance to the upper panel. Quarto. 9½'' x 7''. Contains [xii] 259 [iv] printed pages of text with 107 monochrome illustrations throughout. A small piece of cloth re-laid to the spine when the book was re-sewn and re-cased, sadly page 47-48 is missing, pages 45, 49, 99-102 have chips to the page margins and do not affect the text or illustrations, a little foxing to the end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wrangel, Ewert [Arvid Gierow, Bror Olsson]

(Book #ID 56550)

Published by Tidskriftsförlaget Allhem A.-B. Malmö 1938-1940. 12 Volumes. Malmö 1938-1940.

Uniform matching hard back binding in half scarlet calf, gilt title lettering and volume number to the spines, matching red striped paper covered boards, top edges dyed red. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations, maps, and photographs throughout. Just a little rubbing of the leather to the spine edges and corners and in Very Good clean and smart condition. Heavy set weighs 20 kg. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sundström, Erik and Hans Eriksson [med Kjell Gustafsson, Friden Israelsson, Hans Lindberg]

(Book #ID 59059)

Published by Frank Stenvalls Forlag, Foreningsgatan 12, Malmo, Sweden First Edition 2003. Sweden 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covers, white title and author lettering to the spine, colour end paper maps. Folio 12'' x 8½''. Contains 192 printed pages of Swedish text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9172661607

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Simon, Ellen [Svensk bearbetning och översattning Hans Åke Bengtsson]

(Book #ID 80631)

Published by AVCarlsons BokförlagsAB, Stockholm 1953. 1953.

First edition in publisher's original thick card wrap covers [softback] faded light blue cloth spine. 8vo. 8'' x 7''. Contains 48 pages of blue and red tinted illustrations throughout with Swedish story line text around the illustrations. Old damp line to the edges of the early and latter pages, crease lines down the front cover, fraying to the cloth spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vinjetterna av Karl Asplund och Gösta Arvidsson

(Book #ID 80302)

Published by Södermanlands-Nerikes Nation 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, black vignette to the upper panel. 8vo. 6'' x 4½''. Contains 84 printed pages of Swedish songs with monochrome illustrations and musical score throughout. Spine sun faded, ink name inside and in Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sören Halldén

(Book #ID 62645)

Published by Almqvist & Wiksell, Stockholm 1961. 1961.

Publisher's original plain beige card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 144 printed pages of Swedish text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wikström, Owe

(Book #ID 69200)

Published by Natur Och Kultur, Stockholm, Sweden 2004. Sweden 2004.

Hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 6''. Contains 254 printed pages of Swedish text, cornflower blue silk bookmark. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9127098710

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Savonius, Moira A.

(Book #ID 97371)

Published by The New Europe Publishing Co. Ltd., 29 Great James Street, London First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 32 (+ covers) printed pages of text, priced 1/6 to the front cover. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock four other countries from this kitchen series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ingalill Axelsson, Thorsten Sandberg. Jan Magnusson

(Book #ID 65226)

Published PFA Svenska Frimärkem 1990. 1990.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 4to 9½'' x 10¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of trilingual English, Swedish, and German text with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. The book also contains stamps from the autumn of 1989 and the spring of 1990, a total of 15 issues all neatly containing in flip-up see through pouches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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