Vachell horace a (9 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. No jacket. Some soiling and general minor wear to cover. Content clear throughout.…

Reprint. Sound copy in tight binding. Scattered foxing; name inked onto front free end paper, with thinning of paper in top quarter, from over zealous rubbing out. some underlining in pen. Dust jacket worn; discoloured on spine, tatty on edges, with tear adjoining front panel and spine; jacket proected in removable clear film. Used - Good. Good hardback in fair dust jacket Used - Good. Good hardback in fair dust jacket.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1928 John pocket edition on blue cloth.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good +. Reprint. 2/- Cheap Edition. THE WRAPPER : The evocative period wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is clean and unfaded, showing light wear at the bottom edge. The spine is clean. It is rubbed and scuffed at the ends. The white back panel is sound. It is gently creased and shows light wear at the top and bottom edges. Looks very sharp in protective plastic. THE BOOK : The book is square and tight. The boards are clean and bright. The corners are sharp. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean. The text block and closed page edges are browned. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There is a small, neat previous ownership inscription in the middle of the ffep. A nice copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.…

Sepia-coloured studio photograph on 19 x 14 cm card. Backed on the reverse with brown paper on which are printed the details of the photographic studio responsible, Swaine's of London and Southsea. The print itself is in good condition, lightly aged and worn; the reverse is heavily-worn with traces of glue from previous mounting. Vachell has written his underlined signature in black ink diagonally upwards at the bottom right-hand corner: 'Horace Annesley Vachell.' This studio photograph of Vachell is not present in the National Portrait Gallery collection. It shows a seated and somewhat smug-looking Vachell, in tweedy jacket and waistcoat, with bow tie, white shirt with stiff collar, and checked trousers, with papers on his lap over crossed legs. It bears out the words of L. A. G. Strong, who writes in his entry on Vachell in the Oxford DNB that he 'had at all times a distinguished appearance, particularly in his later years, when his noble head and silvery hair gave him both dignity and panache'.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. The First UK printing published by John Murray, London in 1924. 8vo., blue publisher's cloth, lettered in black to upper board, and gilt to spine; with decorative borders to both; central decorative motif to upper cover; together in the pictorial wrapper by Philip Simmonds, priced 3/6 net to spine; author's woodblock device to title; The BOOK is in Very Good+ condition with pushing at the spine tips with two small bumps to the upper edges of the boards ; endpapers lightly offset; spotting to outer edges and prelims, encroaching onto the first and last few pages, and a couple of spots sporadically throughout due to the cheap quality of the paper stock used; light ownership name in purple ink to half title; the Very Good++ WRAPPER with a couple of small losses and nicks to edges, and a little more so to the head of spine; a little shelf wear, but else in superior condition; discretely repaired internally with tape. The wrapper is priced '3/6' to the spine and may possibly be the second state issued with the first issue book. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Horace Annesley Vachell (1861 - 1955) was a prolific writer of novels, plays, and essays, beginning with 'A Drama in Sunshine' (1898) and ending with 'Averil' in 1945. Educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, Vachell later traveled to America, where he married, became a partner in a land company, and is often credited with introducing the game of Polo to Southern California. Returning to England at the turn of the century, Vachell began to write, mostly inspired by his early life and friendships at Harrow, one of the most popular being 'The Hill' (1905) which explores themes of friendship, youth and identity whilst boarding at the prestigious English school. Vachell also penned a number of successful plays, of which 'Lord Camber's Ladies' (1932) was adapted into film by Alfred Hitchcock. In 1914, he produced the comedy-drama play 'Quinneys', which became one of his most successful works. Following the exploits of Joseph Quinney, an endearing but stubborn patriarch of a family of antiques dealers, it led to a series of novels following the family's adventures, of which this is the second in the series. The main character Joseph Quinney is based on the real-life antique dealer Thomas Rohan (1860-1940). Often compared with John Galsworthy for his quintessentially British writing, his works remain little-known today, though early copies such as this are considerably scarce in the wrapper. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Publication: London, John Murray, 1914 Formatting: 8vo, pp. 336, [10, ads]. Condition Report Very Good. The binding remains tight and structurally sound, though the blue cloth spine has suffered from notable sun-fading, toning evenly to a brown hue, which is a common flaw for this dye. The front board, however, remains remarkably bright and the white decorative borders are largely unrubbed. There is minor bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. Internally, the text block is pleasingly firm; while there is some scattered light foxing, most visibly to the upper margins of the title page and preliminary leaves, the pages are otherwise clean and free of significant blemish. Catalogue Note First edition. A notable copy featuring a publisherâs blind presentation stamp to the preliminary leaf, indicating this was likely an advance review copy or a complimentary gift from John Murray upon publication. Vachellâs novel about the London antiques trade, later adapted into a highly successful stage play and several films, draws directly from the real-life dealer Thomas Rohan. Unsigned and unjacketed true first editions of this title are uncommon on the open market, particularly with the presentation stamp adding an extra layer of bibliographic interest for collectors of early twentieth-century literature. Quinneys' follows the fortunes of Joseph Quinney, a fiercely passionate and principled antiques dealer in London's Soho Square, whose obsession with authentic historical artefacts frequently clashes with the demands of his family and the dubious ethics of his trade. Inspired by real-life provincial dealer Thomas Rohan, Horace Annesley Vachell crafts a vibrant, comedic, and surprisingly poignant window into the pre-World War I antiques market. Through Quinney's struggles with forgers, rivals, and his own spirited daughter, the novel offers a timeless exploration of authenticityâ"both in the objects we collect and the lives we lead. N/A (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Acceptable. Not ex-library. Hardback/Hardcover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age. Quick dispatch from UK seller.