j e preston muddock (36 risultati)

Condizione: New. pp. 353.

Condizione: New. pp. 353.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Illus. by Nicholas Bentley, 7.5 x 5", cloth, 232pp, covers rubbed with some spotting, spine sunned and soiled, extremities bumped and fraying, spine cocked, pages toned with some spotting to preliminaries, in a rubbed, lightly edge-worn dustjacket. FIRST EDITION. Written by brothers Peter and Anthony Shaffer- Peter later wrote such plays as EQUUS and AMADEUS. SCARCE.

Condizione: New. pp. 353.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 294 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.74 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket.

Cheap edition (smaller format). c.1900/1905. Free end papers browned; board corners a little worn; some wear to spine Used - Good. Good hardback in blue/grey cloth Used - Good. Good hardback in blue/grey cloth.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 122pp, frontispiece and 2 maps, slight foxing, otherwise clean and tight, no inscriptions, glazed fawn cloth, black titles, covers slightly brown-spotted, Very Good / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Book measures 19x13cm, 122pp. Bound in original publishers cloth, with black title lettering. Cloth slightly rubbed on head and tail of spine, light dust/dirt marking. Binding in good condition. Internally, pages clean. A very good clean copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, small format hardback, 122pp. There are a few markings to the front and back boards. Small tear on the inside front ends at the spine. Fading on the endpapers. There is a pull out section with two maps in good condition.

Autobiography of the Scottish author of mystery, horror and science fiction. 2nd edition. Blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration. VG.

Laminate Wraps. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Originally published in 1905 by F. V. White, London. Undated reprint. As new and unread. Internally clean and unmarked. Stiff card covers (softcover) are very gently bumped and rubbed to extremities with a hint of shelfwear to show. From the Papers and Diaries of the late JOSIAH FLINTABBSATEY FLONATIN, Esq. Not much info about publisher or location in the book. Red fold out illustration to the front is present. Muddock also known as "Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock" and "Dick Donovan" was a prolific British journalist and author of mystery, horror and science fiction. The Sunless City is rumoured to be the inspiration for the naming of Flin Flon, Manitoba. Published in 1997 ?

Hardback. Condizione: VG-. Condizione sovraccoperta: No DW. 2nd Impression. Dark blue cloth lettered in gold. Clean tight text but top edge bit dusty. Cloth on spine has a wrinkle just below titling. Front cover has a few marks.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good+. No Jacket. The covers have moderate wear and there is 3 scuff marks on the back cover. Thie pages are photo copied, apparently from the original book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. BOUND IN CREAM COLOUED CLOTH WITN BRIGHT BLACK TITLES TO FRONT BOARD, THIS DATED 1920 HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION IS VG. 122pp WITH TWO MAPS, PREFACE AND 14 CHAPTERS. CONDITION VG.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. original cloth, spine bumped, publisher's catalogue dated February 1891, very good. first published 1889; 270 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. 1st Edition. Published in London in 1889, this is a very scarce and sought after Victorian short story collection of Horror & Supernatural stories. This example was originally the property of Fulham Conservative Club Member's Lending Library, with their library bookplate to front pastedown, no further library marks within, the book has been rebound in cloth probably at the time it was in the lending library. The cloth is very worn and faded with splits along spine edges and loss at spine ends, internally there are occasional mild handling and other marks within, three pages (pictured) had been strengthened along inner edges with tape (now removed) this has left brown staining to those inner page edges, a couple of the gatherings are standing slightly proud of the text block, else in acceptable condition.

Cloth. Condizione: VG. 1st. Account of the London Special Constabulary during WW1 and in particular the Zeppelin Raids on London. 122pp, portrait frontis, foldout maps. VG clean copy in original beige cloth boards.

Octavo, original yellow cloth with black lettering, 122 pp., with a frontispiece portrait of Sir Edward Ward and a double-sided folding map of bomb damage in London and elsewhere in England. Cloth a bit thumbed and spotted, internally quite fresh, overall a pleasing copy. An uncommon account of the London Special Constabulary, signed by the author on the front endpaper. The Special Constables were assigned with keeping public order during the zeppelin raids of the First War.

The hugely prolific author of Mystery, Detective,and Horror stories in the Strand who for a time rivalled Sherlock Holmes, turns his attention to Derbyshire Bakewell and the history of Haddon Hall. It was followed in 1907 with "Did Dorothy Vernon elope ?" a rejoinder to G Le Blanc Smith 's book on Haddon Hall [1906] A particularly nice copy.

First Edition. Library copy. Very good copy in half gilt-blocked leather over cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vii, 84p : front., illus., plates, ports ; 23 cm. Subjects: Crystal Palace, Hyde Park; London Great Exhibition; Crystal Palace (London, England) History. 1 Kg.

Leatherbound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 312. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1892 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 312.

Leatherbound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 368. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1889 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 368.

Leatherbound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 392. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1901 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 392.

First Edition. Library copy. Very good copy in half gilt-blocked leather over cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vii, 84p : front., illus., plates, ports ; 23 cm. Subjects: Crystal Palace, Hyde Park; London Great Exhibition; Crystal Palace (London, England) History. 1 Kg.

Later issue with an undated titlepage. 8vo., orig. tan cloth stamped in black, gilt and silver, (8), 320pp. With illustrations. Name, spine slightly darkened o/w a fine copy. Green & Glover 116.

Hard Cover. Condizione sovraccoperta: Dust Jacket. First Edition. "All Clear": A Brief Record of the Work of the London Special Constabulary 1914-1919 (Everett 1920). First UK Edition. A VG copy in a chipped and worn D/W. Both maps present. Rare.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. No jacket. First edition. First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original pictorial cloth. James Edward Preston Muddock (18431934) was a British journalist and author. His "Dick Donovan" character, often billed as the "Glasgow Detective," featured in dozens of novels and stories. Some foxing; minor rubbing to extremities, otherwise very good. Book.

[Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[8] 304; 8; 32. Publisher's ribbed navy cloth, silver titles and decoration to upper board and spine. Advertisements to rear. Green floral endpapers, edges untrimmed. A few unopened leaves in the advertisements. Moderate spotting throughout, mostly to preliminaries. Advertisements toned due to cheaper paper stock. A handful of neat closed tears and two small open ones to flyleaf and title-page. Gutter visible to pp.176-177. Cloth fine but for some gentle edgewear and marking to lower board. Very good. An espionage mystery featuring one of Donovan's returning characters Michael Danevitch; writing prolifically in the mystery and detective fiction genre, Donovan's works at one point rivalled Arthur Conan Doyle's in popularity.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First edition. Spine repair with new cloth under original, endpapers renewed. A solid copy of a scarce title by this prolific author. Appears to be lost race novel. The opening chapter "The Lake of Mystery" begins: "In one of the loneliest and most inaccessible parts of the Rocky Mountains of America is situated a strange lake or tarn.".