ROBINA F HARDY (41 Ergebnisse)

Pictorial Cover. Zustand: Good +. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Circa 1889 Inscription fep.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 42 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.11 inches. In Stock.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. hardback, octavo, pictorial blue cloth lettered gilt and black, a very good tightly bound copy, prize bookplate to the front pastedown, the body of the text unmarked. b&w frontis & illustrations, 190pp.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Good. Boards have some wear. Bumping to spine ends. Content has toning. No DJ.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Some ink stains to the covers, inscription inside and very tanned pages. Book not dated but inscription dated '91 (1891 not 1991).

Zustand: Fair. New Edition. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth with black lettering. Binding remains firm. Pages are moderately tanned. Illustrations are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing. Boards have heavy edge-wear with substantial bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over.Strong tanning to spine and edges. Heavy fraying to spine edges.

Zustand: Fair. 191 pages. No dust jacket. Blue pictorial cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Front endpaper has been clipped. Front endpaper has been removed. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Moderate splitting to both spine joints. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Boards are notably bowed. Book has a prominent forward lean. Moderate water marks to boards and spine.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Good. New edition. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white frontispiece. Presentation plate on front free endpaper. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some moderate to heavy marking and tanning.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No dust jacket. London: T. Nelson no date (pre 1900), no indication of printings. Small brown boards in good condition; corner bend to rear, browning to endpapers, gift inscription on first free endpaper (in child's hand & dated 1898). No dust jacket. 4.25 x 6.25 in., 48 pp. One of the "Home Sunshine Series - Books for Boys".

Decorative Cloth. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Not dated, approx 1890s. 94pp. Good/None. Green decorative cloth boards with a little rubbing and bumping to edges/spine, slight scuffing. Contents generally clean and tight but for minor soiling, some browning mainly to end papers, minor splitting. Owner's inscription inside front cover. Charming B&W illustrations throughout. Moral tale for children. Scarce.

Zustand: Fair. 1884. Third thousand. 190 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Illustrated with black and white drawings and page decorations. Binding remains firm. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Moderate tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Previous owner name stamp to half title page. Illustrations remain bright and clear. Boards have moderate edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Moderate crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine. Bumping to corners. Moderate tanning and foxing to textblock.

Zustand: Fair. London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1895. The Way to Win Series. 16mo hardcover. Blue pictoral boards. 63pp. Rear ads. B/W illustrations. Fair book. Shelfworn with light soil to the cover. Rear hinge cracked. Ownership notation to the front pastedown. Large tear to page 21. [fiction, juvenile] Inquire if you need further information.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Second Edition. 1886. Second edition. 79pp., black and white frontispiece, illustration on the title-page, 6 black and white plates and chapter header and footer decorations, and advertisements for other works by the author on the endpapers. Robina Forrester Hardy (died 1891) was a Scottish Victorian author, poet and Christian missionary. Her fiction draws on the experiences she gained whilst working as a missionary in the Grassmarket slums, described as 'brutally realistic'. Her work has also been linked to the Scottish kailyard school and the popular fiction of Annie S. Swan. This work is an Edinburgh suburban idyl of faithful lovers in humble life. The book is bound in the original card covers with black titling on the spine, red titling with an illustration on the front cover and reviews of other works on the rear cover. The case of the book is in good condition with shelf wear and some soiling and light staining on rthe covers. The corners of the covers are curled and there are creases across the corners of the front cover. The paper covering the spine is worn with about 2" missing from the top and about 1" from the bottom. The contents are secure and clean with some soiling to the front endpapers. The corners of the first and last few pages are curled and there is a gentle crease running along part of the top edge of pages 17 to 34. There is no inscription.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 64 adverts (pp16) 'victory series' original illustrated cloth.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. New Edition. No stated date c1885. New edition. 192pp., frontispiece, 4 black and white plates and other illustrations in the text. Robina Forrester Hardy (died 1891) was a Scottish Victorian author, poet and Christian missionary. Her fiction draws on the experiences she gained whilst working as a missionary in the Grassmarket slums, described as 'brutally realistic'. Her work has also been linked to the Scottish kailyard school and the popular fiction of Annie S. Swan. This book is a collection of sketches and stories about the life and character of Jock Halliday, a resident of the Grassmarket area in Edinburgh. It provides a vivid description of life in the Grassmarket area, which was known for its poverty, crime, and social problems. The author portrays Jock Halliday as a hero who lived his life with dignity and integrity despite the difficult circumstances he faced. The book is bound in contemporary half leather over green cloth covered boards with gold titling and five thin raised bands on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with shelf wear and some soiling to the boards and light bumping to the corners. The contents are tight and clean apart from a few light marks and a little light foxing and soiling to the half-title and title pages. The endpapers are more heavily foxed and a name has been written on the front free endpaper.

Decorative Cloth. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First. Illustrated , with engraved frontispiece.319pp. Blue decorative cloth, showing a castle on front board. Spine rubbed, with tear to top of spine and some fraying. Inscription on half title and front board moving slightly.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThe book The Good Ship Rover has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for pres.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No date (ca. 1887). Slim 12 mo. in light pink cloth beautifully decorated with floral design in light and dark green and darker pink, black lettering on cover and spine. 64 pp. Frontispiece engraving of youg boy glancing at cuckoo clock while sitting and his desk and holding a book. Juvenile. Tight, near fine example, bit of modest spotting foot of spine. Charming contemporary pencil presentation on the front free endpaper, "Arnold Batzel/ Reward for Attendance/ Holmsburg M.E.S. School/ 4 Years old". A lovely and rather scarce litle children's title.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First edition. No date [1888?]. Presumed 1st edition. Blue-grey hardcover with lettering and decoration in dark-blue, red and green. 107 x 155 x 6mm. 48pp. With two attractive b/w illustrations. Edges of spine and corners lightly rubbed and worn; prize sticker to front endpaper; endpapers browned, but internal text clean and unmarked. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Embark on a thrilling adventure on the high seas with 'The Good Ship Rover,' a timeless children's story by Robina F. Hardy. This meticulously prepared print edition brings to life a classic tale of ships and seafaring, perfect for young readers and enthusiasts of historical fiction.

Zustand: New.