A W Pullin (23 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 254 pp. Stated: "First published in the U.S.A. 1980". Following the Editor's Introduction, Contents divided into 11 Essays: (1) Ian Walker, " Black Nightmare: The Fiction of Richard Wright"; (2) Brian Lee, " ' Who's Passing for Who? ' in the Fiction of Langston Hughes"; (3) Theodore L. Gross, "Ann Petry: The Novelist as Social Critic"; (4) Lawrence B. Holland, "Ellison in Black and White: Confession, Violence and Rhetoric in Invisible Man"; (5) William Wasserstrom, "James Baldwin: Stepping Out on the Promise; (6) Eric Mottram, "Towards the Alternative: The Prose of LeRoi Jones"; (7) Frank McConnell, "Ishmael Reed's Fiction: Da Hoodoo is Put on America"; (8) C.W.E. Bigsby, "Judgement Day is Coming! The Apocalyptic Dream in Recent Afro-American Fiction"; (9) Faith Pullin, "Landscapes of Reality: The Fiction of Contemporary Afro-American Women"; (10) Graham Clarke, "Beyond Realism: Recent Black Fiction and the Language of ' The Real Thing ' "; (11) A. Robert Lee, "Making New: Styles of Innovation in the Contemporary Black American Novel"; Index, pp. 251-254. Black boards with brilliant gilt lettering on spine. Shiny black dustwrapper (rear cover solid white with ISBN in small print) not price-clipped (NO price) with Title (large letters) and Editor name lettering (smaller) in red across top half and lower front cover, respectively, Subtitle in white letters across middle front cover. Small amount of rubbing at corners and across top spine (describes worse than it is), essentially As New: Now in Brodart mylar which forgives peccadilloes graciously. Tight Binding, like a New Book (NO cracks); Sharp corners (NO bumps or curls); NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Despite cosmetic flaws, book ensemble looks UNREAD, essentially As New. Gift-Giving Quality or you may need new friends.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 338pp, plus circa 30 black and white photographic plates including frontispiece. Green cloth -covered boards with gilt titles on spine. Rubbed spine ends; especially at top where cloth worn through. Cloth on corners rubbed and worn. Lender's pocket and label on front paste down. Evidence of previous label on front free end paper. A handful of small lender's stamps on verso of some plates. 8vo. A niche history of cricketing in Yorkshire in the early part of the 20th century, including the Harrogate Wicket Incident of 1904 and effects of the first world war on the game in the county. The second volume in the trilogy of Yorkshire's cricket history.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Stiff card covers so in between a h/b and a p/b with light wear on the corner tips. Previous owners modern dedication on front end page. Fascinating interviews with old Yorkshire cricketers, many of whom had fallen on hard times. Subjects included George Atkinson, Tom Emmett, George Freeman, Ephraim Lockwood, 239 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Fair condition copy. Blue cloth boards, with some age related wear, particularly to the spine. Foxed edges and EPs. Black & White plates. 1924, 337pp.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Step back in time and experience the golden age of cricket through the eyes of its legendary figures. This book presents a captivating collection of conversations with renowned cricketers from a bygone era, offering a unique window into the sport's evolution and the lives of those who shaped it. Journey through the early decades of cricket, where these sporting heroes recount their experiences, challenges, and triumphs on the field. Discover the fascinating contrast between the game's past and its present form, as players reminisce about the unconventional matches, rough grounds, and the absence of protective gear that defined their era. Explore the rich history and evolution of cricketing techniques, from batting styles and bowling deliveries to fielding positions and tactics. Gain insights into the sportsmanship, camaraderie, and personalities of these iconic figures, offering a glimpse into the human side of cricketing legends. These firsthand accounts provide a treasure trove of cricketing history, revealing the dedication, passion, and love for the game that has transcended generations, leaving an indelible mark on the sport and its enthusiasts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. original blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine and front board, some chipping to the bottom edge of the spine, some light wear to the corners of the boards, some browning to the end papers, some foxing to the edges of the pages, illustrated, 337 pages.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Fascinating interviews with old Yorkshire cricketers, many of whom had fallen on hard times. Subjects included George Atkinson, Tom Emmett, George Freeman, Ephraim Lockwood. Small 8vo. 239pp. Original pictorial boards, professionally rebacked. Preluims spotted. A good copy. From our large stock of cricket books and publications.

The second volume in the trilogy of Yorkshire's cricket history. 1st edition. 8vo. 337pp. 8vo. Frontis of Lord Hawke + 28 plates. Original blue cloth with gilt titles and crest to front cover. Edges bumped with one small split to spine. Previous owner's name inside. A good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Leeds, Chorley and Pickersgill/ The Electric Press and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1924 and 1950. Quarto, two volumes, [xii], 337 pages plus 29 pages of plates and [xii], 344 pages plus 34 pages of plates (two in colour). Original cloth slightly discoloured, bumped, rubbed and torn; edges darkened and a little foxed; second volume a little flecked on the rear cover; endpapers offset; a few very small fox marks; plates slightly yellowed; a very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. pp.x, 344 pages, 1 full-page cartoon illustration and many small photos in the text, hardback (original dark blue cloth, the upper cover with white lettering and a central design of a white flower with red petals, the spine lettered in gilt), occasional foxing but a generally very good, bright and tight copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Shaw was one of the finest English bowlers with a long career stretching from the 1860s to the 1890s. His reminiscences were collected by the noted Yorkshire cricket writer, A.W, Pullin. 8vo. vi + 200pp. Frontis with tissue guards 15 plates, light foxing to prelims. Original green clothboards, gilt, an unusually good copy, clean and bright. Owner's name to front pastedown. From our large stock of cricket books and publications.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Ex library book, usual markings. Clean copy. Hardback with dust cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

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: 370. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1900 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: 370.

Condition: Used - Good. Good hardback. First Edition. 1st edition, 1902, in green cloth; B&W illustrations (all present); 16pp publisher's catalogue dated 3.02 at rear. Hinges cracked & repaired; tissue guard to frontis yellowed; spine discoloured & worn, with dull & worn gilt lettering Used - Good. Good hardback.

First Edition. Heavy foxing. Endpapers browned. Hinges cracked and repaired; binding tight. Stamp and owner's label on front free endpaper. Dark blue cloth with cream lettering and decoration (flower with red detail) on front board; gilt lettering on spine. Spine bumped and a little worn at head/foot; rubbed along joints. Used - Good. Good hardback in blue cloth Used - Good. Good hardback in blue cloth.

Autobiography of the great Nottinghamshire and England bowler whose long cricket career began in 1863, Shaw organised and participated in many of the early English tours to Australia. Also with a statistical chapter supplied by Alfred Gaston. First Edition. Small 8vo. vii + 200pp. Frontispiece (tissue-guard), 15 plates. Original green cloth, lightly rubbed. Original owner's name inside. Foxing to tissue-guard. A very good copy. [Padwick, 8036].