william james co (44 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. 2nd edition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. 2nd edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. 2nd edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

softcover. Zustand: Fine copy. 2nd prt. 8vo, 360 pp.

PAPERBACK. 1st edition. 206pp, octavo. mild scuffing and cover wear, tight binding, clean throughout, Very Good-.

Second Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 77, [3] p. : ill. ; 31 cm. Notes; Half-title. Illustrated case binding, glazed paper over boards. Originally published: Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin, 1973. Audience; juvenile. Subjects; Illustrators United States. Cathedrals. Architecture, Gothic. Cathedrals Juvenile literature. Architecture Juvenile literature. Cathedrals Great Britain History Juvenile literature. Architecture, Gothic Juvenile literature. Cathedrals Gothic style Construction Juvenile literature. Cathedrals Gothic style Construction For children. Cathedrals and churches British Isles Children's nonfiction. Genres; Children's books - England - 1974. Glazed papers - England - 1974. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 96 pages. 7.80x5.90x0.30 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 360 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cinnamon paper covered boards, gilt and green title block to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 333 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, photographs, maps and plans throughout. Lower spine end turned-in. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002161419 FRANCE [Literature & History).

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sage green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. Folio 11½'' x 9''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with delightful colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Torn label traces to the front free end paper, light dust marking to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal creases and rubs, not price clipped 25s. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition, published in 1942. With eight plates in colour and twenty-six illustrations in black and white. ***Very good in dark-red illustrated boards. The boards are clean with just a small scuff mark on the back board. Extremities of boards just very slightly rubbed - far less than is usually found. No bumps or creases to the fragile boards. Corners sharp. Slight reading lean to the binding. Internally also very good with a neat ownership name to the top of the front free endpaper. Light browning to the front and rear endpapers. No internal foxing. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***In a very good dark-red illustrated dustwrapper, which replicates the design on the boards. The dustwrapper is largely complete, with just an area of slight loss at the top of the spine and front panel near the spine. Extremities of dustwrapper slightly rubbed, mainly at the top and bottom of the spine. No other chips, tears or creasing. No significant fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***228mm x 168mm. 48 pages. ***'Graham Greene, in addition to being one of the best of our living novelists of the younger generation, has made a name for himself as a brilliant dramatic critic. This survey of British drama, from the Mystery and Morality plays to the present day, is no mere conventional historical catalogue of famous names but an original and penetrating study of the development of our drama and a vivid, and sometimes caustic, valuation of our most famous dramatists. The book also is not just a collection of separate criticisms of individual plays and playwrights but has an important theme which is worked out by the author with great brilliance and originality.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the true first edition in its original 1940s dustwrapper. Copies of the Britain in Pictures series of books are becoming harder to find now in very good condition, in their original dustwrappers. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition, published in 1948. With eight plates in colour and twenty-one illustrations in black and white. ***Near fine in rust-red illustrated boards. The boards are clean with just a small mark on the front board. Extremities of boards just very slightly rubbed - far less than is usually found. No bumps or creases to the fragile boards. Corners sharp. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Light offsetting to the front and rear free endpapers. No internal foxing. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***In a very good rust-red illustrated dustwrapper, which replicates the design on the boards. Extremities of dustwrapper slightly rubbed, mainly at the bottom of the spine. No chips, tears or creasing. Small mark on the front panel near the fore-edge. No significant fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***228mm x 168mm. 48 pages including a short Bibliography at the back of the book. ***'Mr. Miles knows the stage inside out. He has a unique collection of theatrical books, portraits and autographed letters, and is altogether a perfect author for a book on the British Theatre. Those who know him as an actor will find, as they would expect, that his writing has the same qualities of humour, understanding and originality.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the true first edition in its original 1940s dustwrapper. Copies of the Britain in Pictures series of books are becoming harder to find now in very good condition, in their original dustwrappers. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good-VG. 1st ed. Published anonymously but Stuart's name appears as author on the later 1853. xvi+133, a few marks to endpapers, fr. gutter paper split but quite secure, rear gutter sl. shaken with sl.paper splitting and grubby towards bottom, otherwise internally clean, tight & unmarked, a few creased corners and one lower corner apparently chipped but this seems to be due to production/cutting fault which affects next leaf (not affecting text). Black blind-stamped cloth gilt-lettered covers clean, bottom corners bumped, sp.e nds sl. rubbed, gilt sp. title but 'Outlines' nearly rubbed off. Despite faults a very acceptable copy of the rare 1st edition of this work.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, green and gilt title and author block lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 480 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs and 15 maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. IRELAND (Éire).

Zustand: New. Revised and expanded third edition of Common Errors in English Usage remains a useful and fun guide to mixed-up, mangled expressions, foreign language faux pas, confusing terms, and commonly mispronounced words.Klappentext A referenc.

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Foxing on page edges. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:

12mo, 40 pp, paginated 37-76. Stitched and unbound, in original light-brown printed wraps (printed on both sides). Text clear and entire, but rather grubby and aged, and with a little light staining at head of first and last leaf. Wraps creased, particularly at rear. Includes an essay (37-49 pp.) on 'The Religious Education of Children' by Samuel Miller, 'Princeton, April, 1833.' and 'Synod of Ulster - Home Mission, to the Rev. George Bellis, Secretary to the Presbyterian Missionary Society for Ireland, Campsie Manse, 23 Oct. 1833' by Norman M'Leod, Minister of Campsie. Ownership signature of 'Dr. Hinks' at head of front wrap.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Hardcover with no DJ. Green cloth boards with gold lettering on spine. Title page dated 1849. No evident copyright page. Stated 6000, corrected and enlarged. 735 pages. Corners bumped. Front board loosely attached to spine. Spine loosely attached to binding. Shelf wear at top and bottom edges of spine. Front cover illustrated with an image of a golden locomotive. Pages have infrequent brown discoloration at corners. Binding tight. Map of Ireland attached to rear endpaper. Fair Condition. Please contact us with questions or if you'd like to see photographs.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First printings of five volumes in the About Britain series of books, published in 1951 to coincide with the Festival of Britain. Each of the thirteen volumes in the series has a different author, with the exception of the first two written by the General Editor Geoffrey Grigson. Black and white and occasional colour photographic illustrations throughout the book. ***All five books are very good - near fine in map-illustrated paper-covered boards. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spines just slightly creased. No bumps. Corners sharp. Page block edges clean. No reading lean to the bindings. Spines tight. Internally also very good - near fine with no inscriptions, but No. 4 has a tippexed out name at the top of the title page. Pages clean and bright. No foxing. No creases or tears. Printed on nice quality paper. ***In very good illustrated dustwrappers, which repeats the map design on the boards. All dustwrappers largely complete, retaining their original published printed prices of 3/6 net on the front flaps - except for No. 5 which has a chip at the top edge of the front panel, and a large corner price-clip to the front flap. Extremities of dustwrappers slightly rubbed, with small areas of loss at the top and bottom of the spines. No creases or tears. No fading. Dustwrappers clean and bright. ***220mm x 145mm. Each volume has 92 pages including a section of touring maps and a Gazetteer at the back of each book. ***'About Britain is a series of 13 books published by Collins for the Festival of Britain in 1951 under the general editorship of Geoffrey Grigson who also wrote the first two volumes in the series. No.1 - West Country by Geoffrey Grigson, No. 2 - Wessex by Geoffrey Grigson, No. 3 - Home Counties by R. S. R. Fitter, No. 4 - East Anglia by R. H. Mottram, No. 5 - Chilterns to Black Country by W. G. Hoskins, No. 6 - South Wales and the Marches by W. J. Gruffydd, No. 7 - North Wales and the Marches by W. J Gruffydd, No. 8 - East Midlands and the Peak by W. G. Hoskins, No. 9 - Lancashire and Yorkshire by Leo Walmsley, No. 10 - The Lakes to Tyneside by Sid Chaplin, No. 11 - The Lowlands of Scotland by John R. Allan, No. 12 - Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Alastair M. Dunnett, No. 13 - Northern Ireland by E. Estyn Evans.' (Wiki) ***Five volumes of first printings of the About Britain series of books, published in 1951 to coincide with the Festival of Britain. All in very good condition in their original dustwrappers. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition, Special Edition. A very attractive full leather volume, copiously illustrated with wood engravings, exploring the area along the picturesque shores of the county of Fife in Scotland. The Shores of Fife, by William Ballingall. Also carries an expanded title which heads up the list of illustrations: The Shores of Fife: With Views in Perth, Forfar, Clackmannan, Kinross, Stirling, and the Lothians. Comprising some of the most picturesque and historical scenes, ruins, and objects of interest in Scotland. Published by William Ballingall and Edmonston and Douglas of Edinburgh; Hamilton, Adams, and Co., London; Macmillan and Co., of Cambridge; and James Maclehose of Glasgow. Printed by T. and A. Constable. First edition, 1872. Appears to be a Subscriber's edition, with the List of Subscribers included on the last 3 pages at the rear of the book. Quite a luxurious publication, and now very scarce to find as a first edition. A very good full grained red leather morocco cover with gilt decoration and raised bands. With light scuffing and bumping. Soundly bound, although front endpapers cracked at gutter. With gilt dentelles to inner covers and shiny gilt edges to text block. Some scuffing and a few marks to front endpapers. Text is in fine condition throughout and presents beautifully. Just occasional light scattered spotting to the rear of plates, and occasional thumb mark to page corner. Small top edge tear near gutter to tissue guard. A handsome volume with beautiful illustrations. Text in English. xiv + 147 + (1pp) +3pp +  Numerous Plates and tissue guarded frontispiece.  Dimensions: Approximately 292mm high x 232mm wide x 33mm deep. More photos on request. Weight: Approximately 1.75kg (unpacked).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Color Plates And B/W Illustrations Throughout (illustrator). 1st Edition. 392, 404 Pp. Two Volumes. Original Plum Cloth, Stamped In Gilt And In Blind, Beveled Edges, All Edges Gilt, Yellow Endpapers. Tissue Guarded Color Plates. Probable First Printings, Front Covers With Large Intricate Gilt Design 9 3/4" X 6 1/8" And Beveled Edges. Covers Worn, Small Frays At Tips, Top Of Rear Cover Of Volume I, And At Lower Front Spine Edge Of Both Volumes. Hinges Solid And Tight. No Names Or Marks. A Common Set In Reprints, This Is An Unusually Well Preserved Example Of The First Printings.

1st edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-bordered full aniline calf. Spine worn; spine bands and panel edges rubbed and bumped as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 1 v., colour illustrations ; 8°. Contents; v. 2. Odd whims, or, Two at a time: a comedy in five acts -- Poetic miscellanies. Subjects; English essays. 1 Kg.

Full-Leather. No Jacket. Fourth Edition. 1808 Fourth Edition. Frontispiece of Walter Scott. Integrated cloth book marker still intact & attached to top of spine. Tooled leather boards with gilt banded decoration on spine & gilt decoration to board edges. Spine tight but front board starting to loosen. Original spine label intact. Marbeled endpapers. Pages all tight and intact, no tearing. No foxing present, pages a surprising bright white. Leather boards 377 pp followed by Notes (cxxvi). Size is 8.75" x 5.75". Bookplate on front pasted endpaper.

Full-Leather. No Jacket. Second Edition. Tooled leather boards with gilt banded decoration on spine & gilt decoration to board edges. Spine tight but front board starting to loosen. Original spine label intact. Marbled endpapers. Pages all tight and intact, no tearing. No foxing present, but limited browning. Leather boards 377 pp followed by Notes (cxxvi). Size is 8.75" x 5.75". Bookplate on front pasted endpaper. Better quality than the 4th edition, with heavier boards, and thicker pages. However minor defects mean a lower price. Front endpaper soiled & torn in top right corner.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Hardcover. ORIGINAL1808 COMPLETE 8 VOLUME SET. Text unmarked. Very nice steel engraved frontispiece of Mackenzie in volume 1. Covers (blue boards with burgundy leather on ribbed spines and corners) show edge wear with rubbing/light soiling and scuffing. Bindings tight, hinges strong. Previous owner's bookplates on inside front covers.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!