Norman Shrapnel (20 results)

Condition: Good. 1st edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean. Good DJ with some toning.

Condition: 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.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

1st.ed. A tidy copy in tight binding Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Lightly used copy with clean blue boards and gilt titling. Has only minimal reading and shelf wear. Tightly bound with clean pages and edges. Clipped D/J has small bump to front and shelf wear to top edge. Dispatched same or next working day in protective packaging.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket plus owners stamp(s) / signature - will send out 1st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

hardcover. Condition: Good. View of the Thames by Norman Shrapnel is a graceful, observant portrait of the River Thames as both a physical waterway and a cultural artery running through English life. Shrapnel blends history, topography, and personal reflection as he follows the riverâs course, exploring its shifting landscapes, working communities, architectural landmarks, and the layers of memory embedded along its banks. His writing is quietly lyrical yet grounded in detail, capturing the Thames not just as scenery but as a living presence that has shaped London and the towns beyond it for centuries. A thoughtful, atmospheric volume for readers who enjoy river literature, local history, and reflective travel writing. No Dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback. Clean, straight, sharp boards. Internally clean and crisp. No inscriptions. Minimal shelf-wear to clipped DJ. Tight.

Hardback. Slight mottling to dustwrapper, otherwise good. 267pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. George Murray (illustrator). 1979, 1st edition, 1st impression. Very Good condition hardback book in Very Good condition dustjacket. No inscriptions or other markings, page block has light foxing to upper edge. DJ is not price clipped (£6.95), has very light edgewear.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, with only very minor tears or chips and other minor signs of shelf-wear. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Britain/UK; ISBN: 0094632804. ISBN/EAN: 9780094632806. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 6294. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. George Murray (illustrator). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 252 pages. A layman's look at the river from Teddington to the sea. Price-clipped dust-jacket in protective plastic wraps. Inscription on front endpaper. Signed by Author(s).

Blue Spotted Cloth. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). This is the first edition. First free end page has a piece cut out from it. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". EX LIBRARY MARKS/LABELS.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Very Good or better condition, ffe. very lightly clipped otherwise Fine, in a Very Good dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.

Hard Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HARDBACK IN JACKET 1977. 1st edition. Clean & tight. Flat pages. Jacket is not torn. Front flap is price-clipped. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref F-WHT.

Condition: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 253 printed pages of text with monochrome line drawings throughout. Slight sun fading to the upper edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002165511 LONDON (Londinium).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1966 1st ed. unpaginated [32pp] illustrated hardback sq sm 4to in pictorial boards quarter bound in purple cloth: near Fine in a near Very Good dj [dj = slightly torn @ spine ends; else nrVG] An entertaining large format primer on the institution of the British Parliament by the long serving Guardian parliamentary correspondent Norman Shrapnel (1912-2004), marvelously illustrated by the sometime Guardian political cartoonist William Papas (1927-2000).

1st ed. 220x140mm approx,blue boards with gilt lettering,253 pgs,no ink inscps.to fep,the dustjacket in protective proprietery wrapper,-not price clipped.Illustrated with line drawings by George Murray.The author born Grimsby.woked all manor of newspapers and as reporter from by-elections to disasters.dramatic critic.the Guardian parlimentary correspondent.1969 won Political Writer of Year Award.A View of The Thames,beside which the author has lived for 20 years.Here is an enthusiastic look at the river scene from Teddington to the sea,moody banks,great past and possible brilliant future.Part travel book from one of the most affectionately regarded of contempory artists.,a very good copy in a very good jacket, VG+/VG+.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Bright red coloured hardback book, with gilt title impressions running across the top part of the spine. Comes with dust jacket which is worn and torn, please see photo. The book is in good condition, normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. Some shelf-life wear and fading, tiny speckles of foxing on edge of papers. 252 pages, plus index pages, all intact, good tight binding, all pages, text and illustrations are in good, reasonably clean, readable order. As in many good bedside books, the stress here is on the lighter side of events: the reader is more likely to come across with and high spirits that the solid print of leading articles; though the major events of the year have not been overlooked. Good bedside reading by very gifted writers.