Kempton, Kenneth Payson (61 results)

Hardcover. Blue cloth, black lettering, no DJ, ex-lib, edges rubbed, a tad loose. Color print. FER; 6014. Illustrated by Wilfred Jones (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 8vo. 239 pages. Hardback bound in green cloth with cover designed embossed in black. The binding shows moderate wear and rubbing. The volume is a bit cocked, and the rear inner hinge is splitting. Text is clean. Contains a color frontis and several black and white chapter heading illustrations. Wilfred Jones (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. First Edition. This is a signed first edition hardcover. No dust Jacket. Blue hardcovers with gilt lettering. Some signs of age to the covers and light age tonning inside. Overall very good condition. We ship fast. By Author.

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Early printing; 269 p., clean and unmarked within; name and faint cup stain on front paste-down;in absence of d.j. the blue boards with black lettering and stamped image of sailing ship on front board have some bumping at corners and slight rubbing at crown and foot of spine/.…

hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Good condition. Harcover without dust jacket. This is a blue hardcover with black lettering and illustration of old sailing ship on spine and front cover, endpaper illustration of pirate ship attacking a fort, color frontis., 269pp, published by Junior Literary Guild, first printing thus (1930). Cover had very slight wear plus upper right corner of front cover is a little chewed. Interior about like new, no marks or writing. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Farrar & Rinehart January 1937 Binding: Hardcover Signed on FFEP by author, tight clean and bright. DJ shows some wear, in protective mylar.

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

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. I1 - Book is slightly cocked, some wrinkling on the top and bottom spine and front top, some chipping on the sides of the spine, bottom edges and corners, front top right corner of the first page is clipped, bottom right corner of the title page is clipped with tiny tear and crease on the right side, missing front piece, discoloration, and shelf wear otherwise good. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition (NAP). Bound in red cloth with titles and decorations stamped in dark blue. No additional printings. 252 pages; decorated endpapers. Volume two in Kempton's two-volume Jock Holiday Series. With four illustrations on coated paper by Manning deV. Lee, all present. The cloth shows only very light wear at the extremities, with a hint of fingersoil to the center of the front cover and spine. Hinges solid; binding square. Paper only very faintly toned. A clean, tight, unmarked copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. deV. Lee, Manning (illustrator).…

357pp. First Edition so stated. Limited edition of 1000 copies SIGNED by the author of which this is numbered 229. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper, spine very lightly sunned, endpapers partially foxed: VG+/no dj.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. None. First Edition. Original blue and black designer silk cloth with design of a boy at the mast of a ship, with illustrated endpapers and color and black-and-white woodcuts. A beautiful copy, practically new.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Please note some stock images show a jacket, this copy does NOT include a jacket. Green ink marks on the covers and a dab on the hinge. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item. …

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

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

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. Farrar & Rinehart, 1937, First Edition, 8vo, 357 pages. Hardcover edition limited edition of 1000 copies this is number 556, signed by author on front endpage. Edgewear and a little chipping to extremities else book very good and jacket in good+ condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.…

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

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

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition. Jacket edges rubbed with some chips and tears, rear jacket panel soiled. 1930 Hard Cover. viii, 269 pp. Three-color frontispiece and black-and-white woodcut chapter headers by Wilfred Jones. Historical novel for young readers about pirates/buccaneers in the West Indies.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket visible. The book is in fair condition, with noticeable wear on the hardcover binding, including some staining and edge wear. The spine is slightly frayed at the top and bottom. There is no dust jacket present. The pages are yellowed with age but remain firmly bound. Overall, the book is a sturdy example of early 20th-century publishing. Wilfred Jones (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Scarce young adult novel of a boy who sails to Georgia to help General Oglethorpe found his colony in the 1700's. Book has green cloth boards with a color frontispiece. The colorful dust jacket has not been price clipped, $2.00. Minor chipping to the head of the spine which affects a portion of the title. Minor spine fade and light edge wear to the extremities. A very nice copy.…

Hardcover. 2nd Printing. 269p. A blue cloth hardcover book in very good condition. Head of spine worn and entire length of spine faded to a grey-tan color. Foxing inside, but otherwise clean and tight. A historical novel about pirates. Illustrated at the start of each chapter by Wilfred Jones.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 1936 hardcover in good condition. Name on inside cover. Other than that, all inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the red cover. 408 pages.

Condition: Very Good. Near Fine. Hbk 12mo, 267pp, dj lightly rubbed at extremities but not price-clipped ($4.50) and now in protective sleeve, prev ownerÕs inscr and blind stamp on front endpaper, otherwise internally an excellent clean tight unmarked text.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First printing ( no additional printings listed). Light shelfwear. A bookplate, addressed to Mr. Thornton Burgess (possibly Thornton W. Burgess?) is affixed to the front free endpaper. A bookseller price is written on the FFEP as well. In a sound binding with hinges intact. A handsome copy of a scarce title. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Loot of the Flying Dragon' is a high-stakes maritime adventure set during the golden age of sail. This gripping narrative follows Barnaby Vane, a young Boston clerk who finds himself swept into a world of intrigue and danger when he is kidnapped and thrust onto a merchant ship bound for the high seas. As the plot unfolds, Barnaby encounters ruthless figures and the mysterious vessel known as the Flying Dragon, leading to a desperate quest for survival and hidden treasure.Written by Kenneth Payson Kempton, the story expertly captures the salt-sprayed atmosphere of 18th-century seafaring life. With its focus on loyalty, bravery, and the lawless frontier of the ocean, the work stands as a classic example of nautical historical fiction. Readers are treated to vivid descriptions of naval chases and the complex codes of honor found among sailors and scoundrels alike. 'Loot of the Flying Dragon' offers a timeless journey into the heart of adventure, emphasizing the enduring literary appeal of pirate lore and the perilous quest for fortune against all odds.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…