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Hard Cover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+. First Edition. Used Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. States "First published 1934." Original price has been clipped from bottom of (pale sea green) jacket front flap. but a new U.S. price of $3.00 has been stamped to top of flap. Probably best known for editor Carter's seminal essay on collecting "Detective Stories," though David A. Randall also contributes "American First Editions, 1930-1933," in which he properly notes Hemingway, Faulkner and Robert Frost, while somewhat famously managing to overlook F. Scott Fitzgerald (feel free to send us your unwanted early copies of "Gatsby"), Dashiell Hammett (ditto "Maltese Falcon" -- though Carter misses Hammett, as well), L. Frank Baum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, etc. Jacket rear panel advertises John Carter and Graham Pollard's "An Enquiry Into The Nature of Certain XIX Century Pamphlets," which the publishers trumpet as "The greatest bibliographical sensation ever known in England" -- a claim for that piece of shocking literary detective work which was not overstated. Dust jacket considerably age-browned to spine; 294 pp. including Index. Now reduced from $87.…

Softcover. 1st paperback. 191 p.; 18 cm. (Living age books : LA12) Written before his final illness for delivery in England: transl publ. 1923] Good, sewn, in orig. wrapper. Hv ink mkg few pp.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good -. No Jacket. First Edition. Normal age/use wear. Staple bound. 45 pages. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Bound in its original green cloth. in an unclipped. good. jacket. complete with list of contributors pasted to final page. 28 pp fully illd in black and white. with one colour photograph of painting by J A K Martyn.Guaranteed condition. Various (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. States "First published 1934." Shows original price on "10/- net" to bottom of (pale sea green) jacket front flap; jacket front panel shows a water stain. Faint emerald top stain. Probably best known for editor Carter's seminal essay on collecting "Detective Stories," though David A. Randall also contributes "American First Editions, 1930-1933," in which he properly notes Hemingway, Faulkner and Robert Frost, while somewhat famously managing to overlook F. Scott Fitzgerald (feel free to send us your unwanted early copies of "Gatsby"), Dashiell Hammett (ditto "Maltese Falcon" -- though Carter misses Hammett, as well), L. Frank Baum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, etc. Jacket rear panel advertises John Carter and Graham Pollard's "An Enquiry Into The Nature of Certain XIX Century Pamphlets," which the publishers trumpet as "The greatest bibliographical sensation ever known in England" -- a claim for that piece of shocking literary detective work which was not overstated. As mentioned, dust jacket shows a 4-inch dampstain to front panel; 294 pp. including Index. Reduced from $52.…

First edition thus. Octavo-size quality sewn-bound paperback. Fine. Illustrated in b/w and colour by Outhwaite. Postage within Australia for this small/light book is set at $5 ($10 overseas), so please disregard any site default rate, which will be adjusted downwards when the order is processed by the bookseller.…

Buckram. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: N/a. First Edition. In "The Angler's Library". ND, but first edition from 1897/8. Green covers with gilt and brown and cream decoration on spine and upper board, 256pp plus adverts, with b/w illustrations inc frontis of bass. Mild bumping to extrems, but very little wear to covers. Bookseller's sticker removed from front pastedown, and dusty page edges, otherwise internally very clean and tight. An excellent copy for its age. Ref:104215.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition 1901, printed simultaneously in US and UK. Published by Freemantle / Lippincott, printed in UK. VOLUME ONE ONLY. Hardcover in full dark blue buckram with bright gold lettering on the front cover and spine, upper edge gilt, without DJ. Condition very good, spine leaned, corners very slightly worn, tear at the head of the spine, no names, no underlinings no highlights, no bent pages, no foxing. Small 8vo, XXX + 449 pages, etching on frontispiece. ASIN: B002N7CLHI. …

4to., in colour pictorial glazed boards; 143pp, with black and white illustrations throughout. No inscriptions or annotation. Light foxing to edges and prelims plus some occasionally throughout, a few small handling marks to boards, overall VG. (Shelf 94) ISBN: 0224012363 PLEASE NOTE: Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

384pp. J.C. Totten, Printer. American Imprints #22417 lists only 2 copies - Brown & AHS Covers had been once re-sewn from the outside & are almost detatched, covers rubbed, missing 1/2" spine top, text slightly browned/discolored, Good.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Impression. 5.5 x 8.5in. xvii. 153pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE. Shows a slight hint of shelf rubbing, otherwise remains Fine/As New. As pictured.

1st edition chipped dust jacket Nice copy octavo 464pp., Faded spine of dust jacket o/w nice copy.

HARD BACK BLUE. Condizione: GOOD. CIRCA 1881 Notes on Cage Birds: or, Practical Hints on the management of British and foreign cage birds, hybrids, and canaries. Edited by: W.T. Greene. Faded cover. The cover is folded in the side. Title is engraved in gold. DATE PUBLISHED: 1881 EDITION: 240.

1st. JOHNSON CLUB PAPERS, T. Fisher Unwin, 1899, first edition, a tight vg vopy with t.p.e.'s in gold gilt with some light soiling. Illustrated. The writings of Dr. Johmson. At one time British author John Wain's copy with his signature on the f.e.p.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. By Various Hands [160] pp. Museum Press Limited 1959 8 3/4" x 5 3/4" Illustrated by Michael ffolkes and William Makepeace Thackeray From the satirical Punch magazine, William Makepeace Thackeray published in book form "The Book of Snobs" in 1848, and then this more up to date issue in 1959. "The New Book of Snobs is designed to delight by its appearance as well as by its literary contents. In addition to the original Thackeray headpieces and decorative initials, there are many pages of drawings most satirically executed by Michael FFolkes, making this a perfect gift, suiting every taste.".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. WAUGH, Evelyn. Love among the Ruins: A Romance of the Near Future. London: Chapman and Hall 1953. With decorations by various eminent hands including the author. One of a limited edition of 350 numbered copies, of which 300 are for, sale signed by the author. Top edge and cover decoration in gilt. Slight touch of fading to spine and boards, otherwise a Fine copy, lacking the original glassine dj. Decorations by various eminent hands, including the author. (illustratore). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. First Edition. Slight edgewear and bumping to purple cloth, some mild fading of edges. Unclipped DJ, mild edgewear and chipping. Solid binding and clean text. No ownership marks, ex-lib marks, stamps or stickers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages. Illustrated by Michael Ffolkes & William Makepeace Thackeray (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine Copy First Edition Slightly Faded at Spine Very scarce Classic About Books on Books.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good binding. Limited Edition. Quarto; this is #76 of 163 copies, the special numbered edition bound in quarter leather over buckram boards and housed in a publisher's slicpase; xxi, [3] - 337 pages.~~This with the pencilled signature of R. N. Wall on the pastedown, and his initials in gold on the front board. Mr. Wall is one of the listed sponsors in the book.~~This special edition is uncommon in commerce, and necessarily so. Very Good binding.…

1st Edition. Hb original blue cloth 176pp coloured frontis plate, illustrations and maps A Vg bright copy and Uncommon.

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condizione: Good in like dust jacket. First impression printed for general cir. Good in like dust jacket. DJ bears closed tears to edges. 54 b/w illustrations listed after art works and photographs by various hands and 4 maps (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 15 volume set. Bound in publisher's cloth and dust jacket. Clean, unmarked pages. Gift inscription or owner name in some volumes. 1958-1975. v. 1. Poems.--v.2. Poems in the rough.--v.3. Plays.--v.4. Dialogues--v.5. Indee fixe.--v.6. Monsieur teste.--v.7. The art of poetry.--v.8. Leonardo, Poe, Mallarme.--v.9 Master and friends.--v.10. History and politics.--v.12. Degas. Manet. Morisot.--v.13. Aesthetics.--v.14. Analects.--v.15. Moi. Valery was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature for 12 different years.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Reprint of the 1895-1913 ed., which includes index volume. Vol. I translated by Robert Chalmers, vol. II by W.H.D. Rouse, vol. III by H.T. Francis and R.A. Neil, vol. IV by W.H.D. Rouse, vol. V by H.T. Francis, vol. VI by E.B. Cowell and W.H.D. Rouse. Includes indexes. Description: 7 volumes in 3 ; 23 cm. …

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1841. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 384, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 384 384.…