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Hardcover. Condizione: Acceptable. No Jacket. Significant wear to spine. Binding is still viable.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Minus. 1911 printing. Red cloth with bright gilt lettering and trim on spine, corners and spine ends somewhat bumped and worn, cover shows light rubbing and liquid staining. Dust jacket shows light edge wear and chipping, looks nice protected in mylar. Ex-seminary-library with the usual indications. Page edges tanned and lightly stained. Binding cracking early in the text, otherwise secure. Pages lightly tanned but very clean, pencil markings ending on page 51. 295 pages. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Later Printing. Clean and solid copy. A few passages lightly underlined in pencil.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. A hardcover fiction in good condition. Pages are clean and bright, without markings. The cover is generally clean and well-preserved, with minor signs of age-related stains. It is covered by a glassine wrapper.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. A 1979 reprint of the 1945 revision. Volume 3 only (of 4) of essays originally published in the English daily literary journal in the years 1711-1715. Though several authors contributed, the majority of these writings were by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele. The popular journal focused on politics, the arts and culture. Its style was later copied by such notables as Samuel Johnson in his "The Rambler" and Oliver Goldsmith in his "Citizen of the World." Entry 166 in Everyman's Library series. --- In Everyman's Library larger format binding style 5. Full black paper-covered boards with titling and "Everyman's Library" gilt-stamped on spine, dolphin-and-anchor device borrowed from Aldine Press in gilt at tail of spine. In blue dust jacket variant with Ann Strugnell drawing to front panel. --- An about-Fine copy: bright, tightly-bound and unmarked. Unclipped jacket (£8.95) with conspicuous rubbing to covers, adhesive remnants to front panel and a 2 cm. tear to upper front edge, else intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall ; [4], 492 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Burgundy cloth over board with gilt design. Some evidence to suggest this volume is a 1931 printing of the 1912 edition. Considerable edge wear and deterioration of the cloth coating. Part of spine exposed at head. Otherwise, binding in good condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 368 pages, a good hardback, publisher's original orange cloth covered binding with the gilt lettering and the traditional Dent decorative (flowery) design to the spine having faded but still visible. NOT FROM A LIBRARY and completely clean from any former owner markings but there's a bookplate pasted down on the verso of the front cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A 1941 reprint of the 1907 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition of Anthony Trollope's novel, the first in his Barsetshire series. "The Warden" was first published in 1855 and was followed by the sequel, "Barchester Towers." Includes an unattributed introduction, likely by series editor Ernest Rhys. An entry in Everyman's Library Fiction series. E.L. no. 182. --- In EL binding style 3 with full red cloth-covered boards and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- This Fair-only copy is rather brittle, with tears along edges of spine, dulling to spine gilding, dings to cover edges and general age-toning to leaves, else intact and complete.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; x, 310 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. An Everyman's Library edition of the fourteenth and final completed novel by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), first published serially in 1864. "Our Mutual Friend" is concerned with a case of mistaken identity, and explores the greed and general corruption that sometimes accompanies the accumulation of money. Includes an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. Entry 294 in Everyman's Library Fiction series, edited by Ernest Rhys. Undated, but possibly published c.1918-24. --- In flatback binding style 1, full carmine cloth-covered boards with Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, dark topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at frontis. Lacks the dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy with missing title page, tears to cloth at front and rear joints, prior owner's signature & penciled notations to first few pages. The post-WWI imitation gold leaf to spine has tarnished to mostly black, else an intact, fully readable copy. Note: This book is damaged and is priced accordingly.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xx, 779 pages.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. H. Gronvold (illustratore). First Edition. Study of endangered or extinct birds of the British Isles, published posthumously from Hudson's notes; an enlargement of his 1894 pamphlet on the subject. Hardcover, full green cloth, gilt titling. Light wear, spine dulled; some waterstains to lower edges, mostly affecting the front board & endsheets; light foxing, mostly to endsheets; bookplate inside front cover. Text clean; xix, blank, 120 pages; index, brief bibliography, color plates. Size: Octavo.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Good hardcover, no DJ. Covers show light edge wear. Ex-Library (college) with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked, though pages are tanned. Binding shows several hitches, but pages are still intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Condizione: Good. Or Dun-Randal on the Sea, a treatise on Scottish Loch-fishing (general fiction). Scarce title from The Wayfarers' Library. Color frontispiece by Dora Curtis. Owner's info penciled on ffep, dated 1923. Decorative endpapers and title page. Small book. Ends and corners frayed, spine darkened. Hinges good. Ribbon marker, end torn. 242 pages, clean and unmarked. Blue cloth boards, gilt-stamped spine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A 1948 reprint of the 1929 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition featuring ten of the author's humorous plays. Volume I only (of two). Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673), who wrote under his theatrical name Molière, used these plays to skewer French society of his day. Translated from the French by H. Baker and J. Miller, and with an introduction by Frederick C. Green. Number 830 in Everyman's Library "Poetry and the Drama" series. --- In Everyman's Library binding style 3 in full green cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A sound copy, though with endpaper sticker, whitish mottled discoloration to front panel, brown dampstain to back panel and at least one penciling, otherwise tightly-bound and intact.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xix, 427 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A 1957 reprint of the 1912 issuance. Volume two only (of 2). Per Ross, p. 102, "This classic 'travel book' about England describes tours made on horseback by Cobbett through twenty-seven English counties. . .in various years from 1821 to 1832." With an introduction by Asa Briggs and index at rear of volume. Number 639 in Everyman's Library Travel series --- In EL larger format binding style 4. Full blue cloth-covered boards with spine titling and interlocked "EL" in script at tail of spine stamped in coppery alloy. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy, with considerable evidence of former ownership by a lending library: rubberstamping, sticker, torn-out front free endpaper, tape and sticker removal traces and general wear. Overall, this book is complete and fully readable. Does not include de-accession statement or stamp.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; v, 335 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A 1962 reprint edition of the 1948 issuance. An ex-library copy of an Everyman's Library edition of the 1903 novel by Henry James (1843-1916). "The Ambassadors" was first published in 12 parts in the North American Review, and is the story of a prosperous American who realizes that there is more to life than he thought when he visits Europe. With an introduction by Frank Swinnerton. Entry 987 in Everyman's Library Fiction series. --- In EL larger format binding style 4. Full green cloth-covered boards with spine titling stamped in a coppery gilt alloy and gilt interlocked "EL" in script at tail of spine. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy, with considerable evidence of former ownership by a lending library: rubberstampings, sticker, tape and sticker removal traces and general wear. Overall, this book is complete and fully readable, though with frequent penciled notations to the text.; Ex-Library; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xiv, 370 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A 1962 reprint edition of the 1910 issuance. An ex-library copy of an Everyman's Library reprint edition of the author's 1742 satirical novel, which originally included the sub-title: "Written in imitation of Cervantes, author of Don Quixote". With an introduction by A. R. Humphreys. Entry 467 in Everyman's Library Fiction series. --- In EL larger format binding style 4. Full rose cloth-covered boards with spine titling stamped in a coppery alloy and gilt interlocked "EL" in script at tail of spine. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy, with considerable evidence of former ownership by a lending library: rubberstampings, torn-out rear endpaper, sticker, sticker removal traces and general wear. Overall, the book is complete and fully readable. ; Ex-Library; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); xxiv, 280 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A 1957 reprint edition of the 1906 issuance. An ex-library copy of the historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, which is centered around a mythical third Jacobite rebellion and has been described as perhaps the most autobiographical work written by Scott. Includes the author's famous short story "Wandering Willie's Tale" starting at page 112. Includes glossary of archaic terms at rear of volume. Everyman's Library #141, an entry in EL's "Fiction" series. --- In EL larger format binding style 4. Full green cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling and gilt interlocked "EL" in script at tail of spine. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy, with considerable evidence of former ownership by a lending library: rubberstampings, sticker, tape and sticker removal traces, and general wear, but remaining complete and fully readable.; Ex-Library; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); vii, 458 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A 1960 reprint of the 1906 issuance. An ex-library copy of Charles Reade's highly-regarded 1861 novel, set in the 15th century and following the travels of author's Gerard Eliassoen character as he travels around Europe. With an appreciation by Algernon Charles Swinburne. Everyman's Library #29, an entry in EL's "Fiction" series. --- In EL larger format binding style 4. Full black cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling and gilt interlocked "EL" in script at tail of spine. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Fair-only copy, with considerable evidence of former ownership by a lending library: rubberstampings, sticker, tape and sticker removal traces, and general wear, but remaining intact and tightly-bound. Does not include de-accession statement or stamp.; Ex-Library; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xi, 692 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Four comedies by the ancient Greek dramatist Aristophanes (c.450-c.385 B.C.) are presented in this Everyman's Library edition. Includes his "The Acharnians", "The Knights", "The Birds" and "The Peace". Rendered into English by J. Hookham Frere. Introduction by John P. Maine. Number 344 in Everyman's Library Classical series, the first of two collections of plays by Aristophanes in the Everyman's Library series. --- In flatback binding style 1, full pale green cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, brown topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page endpapers & frontis. Lacks a dust jacket. --- The cloth is quite brittle, especially at the spine; with quite noticeably sunned and yellowed spine, small tears to head and edges of spine and some age-toning to leaves, otherwise a sound, unmarked copy.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); xiii, 253 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Volume I only (of two). The diary of Englishman Samuel Pepys was begun in 1660 and has been described as Britain's most celebrated diary. This edition deciphered by the Rev. J. Smith, and edited by by Lord Braybrooke and with a note by Richard Garnett. Entry 53 in Everyman's Library 'Biography' series. --- A 1936 reprint edition, in Everyman's Library binding style 3 with full pink cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed "shell" to cover & brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With severely sunned spine (and barely readable spine titling), and a spot of soiling to back cover, else a clean, bright, firmly-bound copy.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); ix, 666, 2, 8 (ads) pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. A 1971 reprint of the 1908 issuance. Oliver Goldsmith's novel, first published in 1766, has long entertained readers for its portrayal of the simple country life in England. The work was a favorite of Sir Walter Scott, Charles Dickens and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This Everyman's Library edition with an introduction by Everyman's Library publisher J. M. Dent. Entry 295 in Everyman's Library fiction series. --- In Everyman's Library larger format binding style 5. Full blue cloth-look paper-covered boards with titling and "Everyman's Library" gilt-stamped on spine, dolphin-and-anchor device borrowed from Aldine Press in gilt at tail of spine; blue topstain & endpapers. In simple typographic yellowish-green dust jacket variant. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, tightly-bound and unmarked, though with prior owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down. Unclipped jacket (75p net) with some discoloration and rubbing, otherwise intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xiv, 222 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. A 1970 reprint of the 1956 revision. An Everyman's Library edition presenting several medieval miracle plays, including the well-known "Everyman." These Corpus Christi pageants are often short dramas acted out by trade guilds as individual episodes in the larger Corpus Christi cycle. With editor A. C. Cawley's revised and re-edited text, with original wording but with modern spellings; and with definitions of some difficult or archaeic terms. Includes an introduction by Cawley. Entry 381 in Everyman's Library series. --- In Everyman's Library larger format binding style 4. Full blue cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling and interlocked 'EL' at tail of spine; orange topstain. In light blue dust jacket with Eric Fraser drawing to front panel. --- An excellent copy: bright, tightly-bound and clean, though with retailer's price notation on front free endpaper. Price-clipped jacket is well-preserved, though with a little creasing and chafing to extremities; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xxi, [3], 3-266 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. 4.5 X 7 inches. 312 pages. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good, owner's name on FEP, otherwise unmarked. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, with several chips and closed tears, now in mylar protection. This Everyman's Library edition offers five Elizabethan comedies: "Ralph Roister Doister" by Udall, "Endimion" by Lyly, "The Old Wives' Tale" by Peele, "Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay" by Greene and "James the Fourth" by Greene. With an introduction by Ashley Thorndide and a glossary. Number 492 in Everyman's Library Poetry & Drama series. --- A 1951 reprint edition, in Everyman's Library binding style 3 with full olive cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed "shell" to cover and brown topstain. Green jacket features Ravilious EL-on-shell design to cover. -.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. A 1941 reprint of the 1907 issuance. An ex-library Everyman's Library edition of Anthony Trollope's novel, the first in his Barsetshire series. "The Warden" was first published in 1855 and was followed by the sequel, "Barchester Towers." Includes an unattributed introduction, likely by series editor Ernest Rhys. An entry in Everyman's Library Fiction series. EL no. 182. --- In EL binding style 3 with full carmine cloth-covered boards and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. In dust jacket with Ravilious 'knot' to front panel. --- Evidence of former ownership by a lending library limited to front free endpaper sticker & inked notation and slip pasted to rear paste-down; also with a 1.5 cm circular open tear to cloth at spine and somewhat discolored cloth, else a clean, tightly-bound copy. Somewhat fragile jacket with a number of tears (especially along spine), and chips, moderately darkened spine, else mostly intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Ex-Library; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; x, 310, 16 (ads) pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. First edition, 1931. Everyman's Library presents the works of four 17th Century English poets: Sir John Suckling (78 poems), Richard Lovelace (103 poems and 42 translations), Thomas Carew (125 poems) and Edward Herbert, First Lord Herbert of Cherbury (70 poems). With an introduction by R. B. Howarth. Entry 873 in Everyman's Library Poetry & the Drama series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In Everyman's Library binding style 3 with full green cloth and spine titling in gilt, blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With sunning to spine and spots of discoloration to cloth, prior owner's signature to front endpaper, minor soiling to endpapers, else an unmarked, tightly-bound copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xxviii, 386 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Revised Edition. 192 pages of prose and poetry. Dust jacket has edge wear and is price clipped, minor marks on book. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Various Authors include "Honore de Balzac, Charles de Bernard, Theophile Gautier, Charles Baudelaire, Alfred de Musset, Gerard de Nerval, Prosper Merimee, Alphonse Daudet, J A Barbey d'Aurevilly, Gustave Flaubert, Guy De Maupassant, Villiers de I'Isle-Adam, Ernest Renan, Anatole France, Charles-Louis Philippe, Julian Green.Everyman Library Edition No 1896 No Dust Jacket illustrated paperback, clean tight copy in good condition, 351pp plus list of book titles. Reprinted in thsi edition 1964 by J M Dent/E P Dutton Book#103833.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Sixth Printing. Vol. 3 only. Orange cloth with decorative blind-stamp on front cover, black lettering and decorations on spine, illustrated endpapers, 460 pp., publisher's list of titles [4 pp.]. Sixth printing of this edition. Light shelf wear, bookplate on front paste-down endpaper, clean text, tight binding.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First Thus. Volume II only. Red cloth with decorative blind-stamp on front cover, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, xv, 303 pp. Stated: First Published in this Edition. An ex-library book with the usual attributes. Moderate wear, no shelf numbers on spine, clean text, tight binding.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Navy-blue hardback with decorative blind-stamp on front cover, gold-color lettering and decoration on spine, illustrated endpapers, xii, 244 pp. No printing date, ca. 1960. Mild shelf wear, unmarked, tight binding.