herbert george morrow (17 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Morrow, George (illustrator). First Edition. Stated First Edition. There are a few pages with some margin marks and a few pages with light soil spots. There is a name printed on the front end paper, a gift inscription (dated 1926) printed on the half title page and the back end papers have some notes. The binding is cracked at the front hinge and a few other places in the book, however there are no loose or missing pages. The cover has corner wear and some light cloth bleach spots. The spine is faded and has end wear.

Cloth. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Morrow, George (illustrator). 1939 (1921) 3rd edition. 148pp. Fair/Very Good. Yellow cloth boards with a little rubbing to edges, slight spotting, a clittle cocked, boards slightly warped. Contents clean and tight. Nice DW with minor rubbing/chipping to edges, minor loss, slight soiling. Humorous B&W illustrations by George Morrow throughout. A collection of comical tales. Scarce with DW.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. George Morrow (illustrator). First Edition. Poetry by A. P. Herbert. With over 20 illustrations. 121pp. Blue cloth covers. Gilt title on spine, gilt figure on front cover. Small loss to top edge corner of cover. Light wear to top/tail of spine and cover edges.

Zustand: New. In.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. George Morrow (illustrator). 3rd edition. Blue cloth with black lettering and design to front and spine. 132 x 195 x 12mm. (ix) + 44pp. B/w vignettes throughout. Extremities bumped and a little rubbed; internal pages slightly discoloured but otherwise clean; stitched binding cracked in two or three places, but still holding securely. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. First Edition. Drawings; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 67 pages; 1923 Doubleday, Page & Company. HC/DJ 1st edition. Snugly bound and clean in original pictorial, title lettered dust jacket with publisher's $1.50 issue price intact to unclipped front flap. Jacket a little sun faded at spine and with light toning to surfaces and light rubbing and a few shallow chips at edges. Light offset toning to front endpages where a clipping was laid in. Illustrated from drawings by George Morrow. VG+/VG-.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. George Morrow (illustrator). Third Edition. These rhymes throw a new and humorous light on many common creatures - the Snail and the Sturgeon, the Barnacle and the Bee. Full of splendid illustrations. 44pp. Dust jacket has tear at top front, browned spine and wear to edges. Size: 195mm Tall, 12mo. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt stamping of woman holding basket on front cover. Covers are protected by plastic sleeve. Title page not dated. Copyright page dated 1925. 121 pages. In good condition. Spine is toned. A few small spots of staining to covers. Cloth is frayed at corners and head and foot of spine. Binding is cracked through in a number of spots, and thus quite fragile overall. Signed and inscribed on title page by author A. P. Herbert. Pages are free of marks or tears. A good reading copy that has been signed by the author. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Back Dust Cover. George Morrow (illustrator). First. Hardback in orange pictorial dust jacket with some small closed tears and light foxing Contents clean and bright with illustrations throughout pp 99. book.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Morrow, George (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1921. Good condition with no wrapper. Some New Rhymes For Old Children. Blue cloth spine, red pictorial front board. B/w text illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Covers slightly grubby. Name in ink to front endpaper. Grubby fingermarks to contents, crayon marks to rear endpapers partially erased. Hinges pulled. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. [1st printing] ; 121 pp. ; illustrated ; 19 cm. ; LCCN: 26-965 ; OCLC: 123172010 ; blue cloth with gold lettering and decorations ; "Most of these verses have appeared in Punch" ; masterful illustrations by George Morrow ; VG. Book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. George Morrow; Anna K. Zinkeisen; L. G. Illingworth (illustrator). First edition. A delightful collection of three illustrated works, one of which contains satirical fairy tales, and the other a series of humorous poetry and verses. The first editions of these works.A bright set of illustrated comedic works. Two are written by A. P. Herbert and one is from Anthony Armstrong.In the original blue cloth binding with gilt illustrative stamps to the front boards.The two works from Herbert, 'Plain Jane' and 'Laughing Ann' feature a series of humorous poems and verses, some of which have previously appeared in the British satirical magazine, Punch.'The Boy Who Hiccupped' is a book of "Fairy Stories for Grown-Ups", with hilariously depicts popular fantasy tropes and characters such as dragons, fairies and Prince Charming in a satirical light.All works are humorously illustrated throughout with an array of vignettes. In the original cloth bindings. Externally, smart. With rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards, heaviest to 'Boy Who Hiccupped'. Darkening to the spine of 'Boy Who Hiccupped'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Offsetting to the endpapers of 'Plain Jane' and light spotting to the endpapers of 'Boy Who Hiccupped'. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. George Morrow; A. K. Zinkeisen (illustrator). First edition. Four first edition poetical anthologies by the popular humorist author A. P. Herbert, each volume charmingly illustrated throughout. The first edition of each volume.Four entertaining uniformly bound poetry anthologies by A. P. Herbert.Herbert was a prolific humorist who is now best known for his romantic comedy novel 'The Water Gipsies'.'Laughing Ann and Other Poems', the first edition, published in 1925. Illustrated by George Morrow with a frontispiece and numerous full-paged and in-text illustrations throughout.'She Shanties', the first edition, published in 1926. Illustrated by Anna K. Zinkeisen with numerous full-paged and in-text illustrations throughout.'Plain Jane', the first edition, published in 1927. Illustrated by Anna K. Zinkeisen with many in-text illustrations throughout.'Ballads For Broadbrows', the first edition, published in 1930. Illustrated with many in-text illustrations throughout. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spines, a little heavier to 'Plain Jane' and 'Ballads For Broadbrows'. Spines are a little discoloured, particularly to 'Plain Jane'. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. George Morrow (illustrator). A charming collection of verses for old and young by humourist A. P. Herbert. Alan Patrick Herbert was an English humourist, novelist, playwright and law reformist and worked for the magazine Punch.The Wherefore and the Why is a collection of rhymes that throw new humorous light on many common creatures and are based on little known scientific facts that make them equally good reading for old and young.Illustrated by George Morrow and in the original unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some light marks to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. In the original unclipped dustwrapper which is a little faded and worn to the extremities but remains smart. Very Good Indeed. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. George Morrow (illustrator). First edition. A first edition satirical collection of verses that first appeared in Punch, by A. P Herbert, with illustrations throughout. Alan Patrick Herbert was an English humourist, novelist, playwright and law reformist and worked for the magazine Punch.Within this volume Herbert uses his gifts of sense and nonsense within the verses that first appeared in Punch. The verses are illustrated by George Morrow and illuminate the humour and wit of Herbert's words.In the unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light bumping to the spine. There is a previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the unclipped dustwrapper which is faded to the spine and worn to the extremities and there are a few marks to the boards. Very Good Indeed. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. George Morrow (illustrator). A.P. Herbert's early 20th century children's work about careers and professions, a signed presentation copy from the author to his acquaintance, the physician Dr William Hale-White. A collection of verses and poems about different careers and professions, intended for children. Including poems about being a sailor, chancellor, doctor, actress, banker, conductor, and more.Written by nineteenth-century English humourist, Sir Alan Patrick Herbert, and illustrated throughout by George Morrow.A signed presentation copy of this work from the author to his acquaintances Dr William Hale-White and his wife Jane Hale-White. Including an ink inscription from the author to Jane Hale-White on the front free-endpaper: 'Jane Hale-White, with compliments, from A.P. Herbert, Sept 30th 1922'.Also including a letter from A.P. Herbert to noted British physician and biographer Dr William Hale-White, attached to the front pastedown: 'Dear Hale-White, In spite of your prohibition, I must write and say how glad I was to get your nice note of congratulation. My wife and I send our thanks to you both. Yours Sincerely, A.P. Herbert'. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. An ink inscription from the author to the front free-endpaper, and a letter from the author attached to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the first and last few pages, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Good. signed by author. book.