Anstruther Gilbert (32 results)

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ.

Hardback. The K.G. Murray Publishing Company, 1970. First edition. A good copy in a good d/w.

Tatty octavo hardcover (VG-) in tatty d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

[6]+263pp. 8vo. Original cloth, with some staining to boards. A little canted. A very good copy. Author's first novel. Fiction set in Melbourne and Central Australia.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine in Mylar Sleeve. First Edition. A frim straight unmarked book. Dust jacket bright, complete. Jack Waugh (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 2nd printing. 254pp. Red cloth boards (lightly rubbed and worn at edges). Line drawings in text. Lending sheet on front free endpaper, no other library markings. Pages toned, spotted and brittle. Shaken. In its original worn and edge-chipped dust jacket (creased along spine, old interior tape reinforcements at spine ends). Dust jacket now in archival-quality mylar wrapper to protect & prolong the life of the jacket. It is not adhered to the book or to the dust jacket. Uncommon title, scarce in dust jacket. Wiz (illustrator).…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 111 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Good condition. There is some light shelf and reading wear, but still a presentable copy.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. some wear covers, otherwise book clean and tight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. Eighth Impression. 206pp. HARDCOVER Very clean internally. No inscriptions. External cloth has some rubbing/marks with fade to spine. (Title still legible.) Strong binding. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket. Size: 12mo - over 63/4" - 73/4" tall. Book. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. slight wear cover edges, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: edge wear Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Softcover/Paperback. Condition: Fair. This is a vintage Soft cover. There is likely foxing, dampspotting, tanning and edgewear. The spine may be creased and the covers are likely worn. There may be some pen marks and stamps within.

HB GREEN CLOTH REMNANTS OF STAIN AROUND EDGES GOOD PP112 DW VERY GOOD 8V0 Illustrated by Jack Waugh.

Hardback. Gilbert Anstruther, MURRAY. Author: Gilbert AnstrutherBinding: HardbackPublished: MURRAY, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsGilbert Anstruther's Grandma Came Across On A Raft. presents a captivating narrative, recounting an extraordinary journey that shapes a family's legacy. This compelling work chronicles the remarkable resilience and adventurous spirit of a matriarch whose unconventional migration becomes a foundational tale. Anstruther skillfully illustrates the challenges faced and the enduring bonds forged through adversity, painting a vivid picture of determination. Readers will find themselves immersed in a story that is both deeply personal and universally resonant, celebrating the strength found in unexpected beginnings. Hardback. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 3rd Impression. 111 pages. Previous owner's name at front. A firm, straight book. Scan available. Jack Waugh (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. APPEARS VERY LITTLE READ. Minimal wear to hard back book. Pages are clean and tight. No name or inscription.Date is approximate.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. No torn or missing pages. Gift inscription on front endpaper. Age toning to pages. Minor rubbing to edges of boards. 254 pages. Illustrator: Wiz. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Humour. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52006. Wiz (illustrator).…

HB BLUE CLOTH OWNERS SIGNATURE CANTED ELSE VERY GOOD PP174 DW VERY GOOD 8V0 An amusing version of the l ife of the recently deceased.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 100 pages. Illustrated. Superb cartoons. Gilbert Anstruther "Double Cross" / Frank S Greenop "When The Dam Broke" / Roderick Thew "The Supper Dance" (fiction) / Charles Feeder "Passive Resistance" / Grant Hale "A Night At Home" (fiction) / Russell S Clark "Freedom" (fiction) (SL#117). …

Cloth. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Book is very good ++, in very good jacket with rubbed ends pp 111, line drawings, Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Jack Waugh (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Hardback. No dust jacket.

HB BROWN CLOTH PRELIMS AND EXTREMITIES FOXED VERY GOOD PP111 DW VERY GOOD 8VO Signed by the author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Mylar Protected. First Edition. 111 pages. A clean, straight book. Scan available. Jack Waugh (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Jacket in Mylar Sleeve. First Edition. Cream binding, gold title down spine. 111 pages. B/w illustrations. Appears to be an unused copy. Jacket is bright, complete and intact, now protected in a clear mylar sleeve. Jack Waugh (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. 8vo. hardcover. b/w illus. very good, owner's inscription on fep. / good d/w.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. No Jacket. First Edition. 12mo. original red cloth backed boards gilt (rubbed & a little bumped, some marks; lacks dustwrapper, if issued); pp. 144 (last blank), with illustrations. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Head and tail of spine worn, board edges rubbed. Corners are slightly bumped. Free endpapers bear minor stains. Page edges discoloured, stained and foxed. Pages are lightly thumbed. Few pages contain odd mark. Page 143 has a small (2cm) tear at the bottom edge, hinge separation between pages 80-81. Else book is in good condition. The dustwrapper is discoloured, foxed and stained. It is worn, creased and torn towards edges, with segments missing from bottom edge and tail of spine. Tape has been used in some places, and is now discoloured. Tape residue on back cover. Else dustrwapper is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Signed by author on front free endpaper. Hardback, with dust wrapper. Yellow boards with gilt lettering on spine. Front boards bear a largish patch of discolouration. Head and tail of spine lightly rubbed and bumped. Binding is neat and tidy. Page edges bear some moderate discolouration and foxing. Some generous discolouration and foxing on pastedowns, free endpaper and title pages. Previous owner's inscription on head of front free endpaper. Otherwise this book is in fair condition. Dust wrapper has some light rubbing and creases at the edges. Thumbing along top and bottom. General discolouration. Spine thumbed. Front cover bears a hole in the centre and subsequent markings seen on the front board. Back cover scuffed and thumbed, this dust wrapper is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound. WAUGH, Jack (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Red boards and spine foxed and stained, and worn along edges. Spine is heavily discoloured, edges somewhat discoloured. Head and tail of spine rubbed, corners bumped. Edges of book foxed and discoloured. Pages thumbed. First and last ten or so pages of book are foxed, endpapers discoloured. Endpapers are a little creased. Some pages are heavily discoloured. Hinge separation between pastedown endpaper and half title page, front free endpaper is missing. Book is on lean, else is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Blue boards with lettering on the spine. Covers are well thumbed and rubbed, with some small swathes of discolouration upon spine and edges. Head and tail of spine bumped, corners smooth and bear some moderate wear and tear. Free endpapers, pastedowns, title pages and most pages throughout bear moderate discolouration. Page edges are moderately discoloured, head edge stained red. Binding is tidy. This book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.…

HARDCOVER. Publisher unclear but this is the 1944 second impression of a 1943 first edition. Bound in cream boards with a red cloth spine. No title to spine only on front boards in gilt. This is a very good copy with the only marking an old bookseller stamp to the front pastedown. The pages are lovely and clean and the boards have modest shelf wear. Overall a very nice copy of this very rare and collectible book. Scans available if required.…