Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Boards have light edgewear, old stain on upper corners. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. The book is very tight, pages are clean with no markings in text. Jacket is browning, corners are worn, slight tear at top, bottom & spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. First Printing. Dust jacket clipped, with tattering and a little soiling; Poor condition. Corners slightly bumped. A little soiling on edge of pages. Erase marks on front end page. Near Fine condition.
Published by Rinehart and Company, New York, 1956
Seller: Idiots Hill Book Company, Denton, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st American Edition. First American Edition. Top corners bumped. A vague dark stain to the fore edge, possibly a thumb print - noticeable on close inspection. A 1" fray to top edge. Light wear to edges otherwise, as well as head and tail of backstrip and corresponding areas of dust jacket. Jacket unclipped, with no material loss. Pages clean an bright, free of marks.
Published by Jonathan Cape, 1955
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Faded spine. Content is clean and bright. No DJ.
Published by Rinehart & Co., NY, 1956
Seller: The Book Exchange, Hickory, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Used hardback, no edition stated, in good, almost very good condition. 310 pages are clean and tight, with no marking, writing or underlining. The orange boards have minor edgewear, some fading and fraying at the top edges. (mostly at the top spine edge and the front top edge). The pictorial dust jacket has only minimal edgewear and is covered with a protective clear plastic cover. $4.95 on front dust cover flap.
Published by Rinehart & Company, New York, New York, 1956
Seller: Adventures Underground, Richland, WA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Collectible, priced accordingly. Considerable shelf wear to edges and corners of dust jacket. Front bottom edge of jacket has several small tears, 1/4"-1" in length. Top of jacket spine shows two small tears as well. Cover itself shows mild shelf wear and denting to ends of spine. Binding remains intact and pages are mostly clean and unbent. Good used reading condition. Used Book.
Condition: Good. Envoi rapide Bon Etat couverture un peu défraîchie intérieur propre. in12. 1946. Broché. Good.
Published by Jonathan Cape, 1955
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1955. First Edition. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth. Black and white illustrated plates throughout. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning and foxing to spine and edges.
Published by Rinehart & Company, New York, 1956
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Early Edition. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Edge wear with several small chips and tears to front and spine of jacket, lightly soiled. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1956
Seller: B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA), London, UK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
US$ 82.90
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Second impression. Illustrated, family charts etc. 8vo. Publisher's cloth, very good clean example, in an edge-worn pictorial dust wrapper; an uncommon title which documents the history of the Delaval family, whose family seat in Northumberland was designed by Vanbrugh.
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1956
Seller: Stirling Books, Stirling, United Kingdom
US$ 103.62
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. All Images Are Provided By Website, Please Contact Us For Photos If Desired. Book Is In Good Condition For Age. Spine Worn At Top And Tail And Sunned, Board Corners Bumped, Ink Stain, Smaller Than An Inch On Rear. No Jacket Included. Binding Tight And Secure. Pages Clean And Bright Throughout. Previous Owner Has Left A Book Plate In The Front Of The Book.
Published by Rinehart & Co., New York, 1956
Seller: Winding Road Books, Templeton, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First American printing with Rinehart "R" on the copyright page. Boards are straight, spine is firm and tips pointed. Internally clean with some minor page crumple and tiny spots on text block edges. Dust jacket has price of $4.95 unclipped. Looks handsome in shiny new mylar cover.
Published by Jonathan Cape, 1955
Seller: Strawberry Hill Books, Rotherfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 110.53
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing. Leading and lower edge grubby. FEPs lightly foxed.
Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R160182131: 1946. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement pliée, Dos abîmé, Intérieur frais. 279 Pages - Coiffes abîmées. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 296. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1947 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 296.
Published by The Bodley Head, 1946
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
US$ 103.62
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket1946 1st edition, tightly bound in red cloth with gilt lettering to spine; slight shelf wear to bottom hinge corners. Dust jacket not price-clipped; spine browned; discolouration mark to back panel; wear and small losses to corners and spine edges. Page fore-edges yellowed; a few pages untrimmed; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket.
Published by Jonathan Cape 1955, London, 1955
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 131.26
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHalf Morocco. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 256 pp., Green, half morocco binding with marbled burgundy boards, top edge gilt and cloth covered slipcase. Slight marks to the slipcase. Binding fresh and bright. Minor, occasional spotting mostly to the endpapers. Illustrations in black and white. First edition. 8vo.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1947. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 296, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 296 296.