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Published by Vanguard Press, New York, 1954
Seller: Z & Z Books, Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. New York: Vanguard Press, 1954. 60 pages. A British account of raising an orphaned blackbird. Inscription in ink on front end sheet. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Vanguard Press, 1954
Seller: GuthrieBooks, Spring Branch, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. Good in Good dust jacket. Evident wear. General Used condition.
Published by Vanguard Press, 1954
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Very Good book in a Very Good dustjacket.
Published by Literary Licensing, LLC 10/27/2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1494025442ISBN 13: 9781494025441
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Riddle of Spiritualism 0.83. Book.
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Published by Allan Wingate, London, England, 1953
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Illustrated by Mervyn Peake (illustrator). 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. . The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and fading, especially the bottom edges. The text pages are mostly clean and bright, with some beginning fingermarks and foxing throughout. The dust jacket is noticeably faded and has toning / foxing. The spine ends and corners have small chips missing. "Mervyn Laurence Peake (9 July 1911 17 November 1968) was an English writer, artist, poet, and illustrator. He is best known for what are usually referred to as the Gormenghast books. The three works were part of what Peake conceived as a lengthy cycle, the completion of which was prevented by his death. They are sometimes compared to the work of his older contemporary J. R. R. Tolkien, but his surreal fiction was influenced by his early love for Charles Dickens and Robert Louis Stevenson rather than Tolkien's studies of mythology and philology." (from Wikipedia) "Palmer was Parliamentary Correspondent for the News Chronicle and with the support of his friend Arthur Conan Doyle was involved in solving the Oscar Slater case by securing Slater's release twenty years after his conviction. [1][3] He served in France and Flanders in the First World War. He married Claudine Pattie Sapey, they had two sons. His son Peter Clephan Palmer was awarded the C. B. E. Palmer was interested in animal welfare. His book The Solitary Blackbird published in 1954 described his and his wife's experiences in caring for a young blackbird." (from Wikipedia).
Published by Allan Wingate, London, 1953
Seller: LOE BOOKS, Launceston, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 62 with numerous line drawings by Peake. Original dust jacket very good, not price-clipped, some browning around the margins, no loss, now presented in a loose-fitting clear archival sleeve. Hard-back binding near fine. Contents near fine and tight, unmarked, no inscriptions. A very good first edition copy, in a very good jacket. Size: 8vo. Book.
Published by Allan Wingate, 1953
Seller: Buckle's Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition hardback with dustjacket. White illustrated dustjacket is missing sections to top and at bottom of spine. Also foxed. Internally clean. Very good / fair condition.
Published by ALLEN WINGATE, LONDON, 1953
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. HARDBACK BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH COVERS, ORIGINAL UNPRICE CLIPPED JACKET, FRONTIS & FULL PAGE CAT PLATE TO REAR PLUS SEVERAL BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS AMONG TEXT. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 7.5 X 5 INCHES WITH 63 PAGES. VERY MINOR CHIPS TO JACKET AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE, SMALL MINOR HOLE TO REAR OF JACKET, LIGHT SPOT OF FOXING TO PAGE FORE-EDGES. OVERALL A VERY GOOD PLUS COPY WITH NO INSCRIPTIONS & CLEAN INTERNALLY. EXTRA POSTAGE MAY APPLY FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS ARE POSTED IN A STURDY BOOK BOX.
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). First edition. A wonderfully illustrated first edition of this tale of a young blackbird, by Ernest Clephan Palmer. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt motif to the front cover, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by British author, journalist and psychological researcher, Ernest Clephan Palmer. This novel tells the story of a young blackbird found by the author and his wife, lying on their lawn. They took the bird in and nursed it back to health, leading it to become part of the household, becoming very attached. This delightful tale is told with simplicity and sincerity, with charming illustrations throughout by Mervyn Peake.Previous owners ink inscription to the front endpaper, of Isobel P. Welski, and a later inscription of Shane McGowan. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt motif to the front cover, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of fading to the extremities and the odd handling mark. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd cosed tear, mainly to the head of the spine. Tape reinforcing the spine and the flyleaves to the reverse of the wrap. One or two small tide marks to the wrap. Sunning to the wrap, moreso to the spine and extremities. The odd mark to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine. book.
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition of this illustrated story of a young blackbird found one morning by the author and his wife. First edition. Illustrated throughout. Based on true experiences, this is the story of a young blackbird found one morning by the author and his wife, who took it in, warmed it, and brought it back to health. Written by Ernest Clephan Palmer, a British author, journalist and psychical researcher. Illustrated by Mervyn Laurence Peake, an English writer, artist, poet, and illustrator. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear to the extremities and minor sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. book.