Arthur Coventry (62 results)

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

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Sturgess, F (illustrator). Facsimile reprint of the 1886 edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. J Sturgess (illustrator). 4th Edition. Fourth edition thoroughly revised. Usual Badminton Library format of brown decorative top cover with the same to the spine, Bumping and fraying to cloth at top and bottom of the spine. Slight creasing to corners otherwise good. Bookplate for the Royal Artillery Institute, Woolwich. Library stamps with on end papers, front and rear. and top of preface page with the same wording.Hinges weakening but still secure. Beautiful lithograph print, by Sturgess, of a race as frontis. Damp staining at top of prelims and first few pages, and some slight foxing throughout. Internally apart from the faults as describe a tight copy. A good reading copy.

Softcover. [20] p.; 18 full-page color illus. with explanatory half-sheet explanatory inserts; 29.5 cm. Reprinted from Shell-BP news Contents -- A joyful and glorious resurrection as a symbol of reconciliation and hope, R. T. Howard, former provost of Coventry -- In a single, fearful night [14th November 1940]--and the vow was made: `The Cathedral will rise again, more splended than before', Gilbert Moore and John Miles -- `This magnificent new Cathedral', Cuthbert K. N. Bardsley, bishop of Coventry, `the first Bishop in all history to have seen both the beginning and the completion of his Cathedral during his episcopate' -- A challenge to a thousand years, R. Furneaux Jordan -- The nave windows, an appreciation, Basil Taylor -- The new Cathedral and the community, H. C. N. Williams, provost of Coventry, in an interview with F. A. D. Kelsey -- A Cathedral in the modern world, H. C. N. Williams, in an interview with Robert Payne -- The Consecration of the new Cathedral, 25th May 1962. VG, stapled, mylar wrapper with figures from John Hutton's Wall.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 8.50x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 419 pp; End pages age toned and foxed, book is tight and clean, cocked, still an attractive book with illustrated covers.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Large format stapled guide, cover by John Piper with transparent outer cover with three of John Hutton's angels in white, slightly worn, still a nice copy Language: English.

The brown boards are clean with some small marks and fading around edges, bumping to the edges and corners, with clear lettering to the spine. Tanned pattern page edges and inside covers, name label to inside front cover, liquid stain to fore edges from page 381 to end, mild foxing to pages throughout. The binding is firm. The pages otherwise appear clean with some tanning. This book has 419 pages. All in all a nice example of this book.

Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

inb. Condition: Very Good. dec.cloth. The Badminton Library.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hard Cover. Fourth edition thoroughly revised. VERY GOOD+. CLEAN BROWN CLOTH PICTORIAL BOARDS AND SPINE WITH LIGHT WEAR AT SPINE ENDS. BINDING TIGHT. HINGES STRONG. TEXT FINE. VERY LIGHT OWNER NAME.

1st edition. Plates & numerous illustrations. 8vo (7 1/4 x 5 inches). 419-pages. n the publisher's de luxe issue binding of half blue leather over orange gilt blocked cloth. Foxing to prelims. and at end. Coloured frontispiece foxed. Large chip from headband.

Illustrated Brown Cloth. Condition: Good. J Sturgess (illustrator). Fourth Edition. THE BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES Fourth edition, thoroughly revised, xii, 439pp, illustrated with black & white drawings in the text, colour frontispiece plate has tissue, patterned endpapers with neat bookplate to pastedown, pale foxing to edges and throughout internally, illustrated brown cloth with white and black, fold marks to front endpaper and title page otherwise a good sound copy. Size: 7.75 x 5.25 Inches. Sports.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing with full numberline. Some edge wear to the dust jacket. Surface scratch down back cover. Pages crisp and clean. #K2.

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Good. J. Sturgess (illustrator). Condition Notes: A touch faded at the spine. Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. Pages a touch age-toned with scattered spotting, more so to the start and end; Hardback. Decorative Brown boards with gilt & black titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 7½" x 5½" (1.3 kg); pp (xii) 440; Index; In the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes series; Includes: 4pp. publisher's list; Black & white plates; Black & white drawings; Colour frontispiece (tissue-guarded); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #197708 ||.

8vo. 440pp including index. Some pages a little soiled and foxed, Covers rather worn and dull.

Half-Leather. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Dark blue 1/2 leather, light brown cloth, bordered and lettered in gilt, with front cover emblem and top text block edge in gilt. xii,419 pp., color frontis., many illus. in text. Leather shows several closed tears with minor loss along spine panel, which is somewhat discolored by age, with mild rubbing to front joint and corners. Firm binding, clean interior beyond light foxing to frontis. tissue guard and a few spots on the frontis. itself. Former owner's book plate mounted on front pastedown. Spine panel wear suggests Good only, otherwise solid VG or better. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

hardback, 8vo, xii,419pp, colour frontis., numerous b/w illustrations, owner's bookplate on endpaper, slight browning, otherwise clean and sound, brown cloth pictorial, slightly rubbed, Good condition.

19x14 cm. Original brown illustrated cloth, back cover waterstained, light rubbing at bottom edge. Badminton Library edition. Fourth edition. xxii, 439 pp., colored frontispiece.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

No Binding. Condition: Some Creasing Otherwise Good. Drawn By Spy (illustrator). First. A fine original ''Spy'' print, supplement to 'The World'. Good quality original lithograph. Mounted and ready to frame. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a rare charicature portrait of this eminent personage, Arthur Coventry.

Full Emerald Green Morocco. Condition: Moderate Corner and Edge Wear. No Jacket. Fifth Edition. Covers with gilt floral bordersPanelled spine with red spine leather label, gilt designs. Marbled endpapers and free edges. Front hing weakened but intact. Spine extremities worn. Color frontispiece and many text drawings in black and white. From the "Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes". A comprehensive look at both horse sports. 440pp. Size: Octavo.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 312 pages. Features text by Kim Coventry, Daniel Meyer, and Arthur H. Miller. Includes some color and numerous black and white images. A clean and tight near fine copy in green cloth boards and with a gift inscription to the front pastedown and in a very near fine dust jacket.

1st edition, in decorated brown cloth; colour frontis & illustrations by J.Sturgess. 'Racing' by the Earl of Suffolk & Berkshire & W.G. Craven; 'Steeple-chasing' by Arthur Coventry & Alfred Watson. A little foxing; binding tight; wear at head & foot of spine Used - Good. Good hardback in brown cloth.

XII, 419 S. mit Ill. Einband berieben und bestoßen. Schnitt angeschmutzt und fleckig. Exlibris (James Watson) auf Innendeckel. Handschriftliche Notizen (Gewinner des Derbys seit 1780-1914) auf den Vorsätzen. Durchgehend immer wieder etwas fleckig. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 20 x 14 cm, Halbleder auf 5 Bünden mit Kopfgoldschnitt.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ILLUSTRATED (illustrator). 3rd Edition. Third Edition, coloured frontis, xii + 419pp, very well-illustrated, hardcover, 8vo, expertly re-bound by Stephen Conway in half blue black morocco with orange cloth boards, raised bands, gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered, very good condition with no markings or annotations, Longmans, Green And Co Ltd, London, 1889.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Fourth edition. Contemporarily rebound in green morocco and marbled papercovered boards. Some modest and rubbing and wear at the extremities, a nice very good copy.