Author Peter Simple (15 results)

Half-Leather. Condition: Good to Very Good Condition. Two Steel Engravings Frontispiece at the beginning of each title. (illustrator). Leather Spine and corners show some shelf wear. Marble boards are rubbed.Marbled fore edges Pacha of Many Tales.Publishation date 1855. 378pp. Japhel In Search of a Father 1854. 401pp. this copy is in good to very good condition Photos available on request.

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 300 pages ; 19 cm. Volume 2 (of 3) only.

HRD. 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: Good+. A. Hervieu (illustrator). Second Edition. viii / 301, vii / 300 & vii / 344 pp , vols I & II with frontispiece & 2 further engraved plates vol.III 2 plates ( lacks frontis ), bound in half blue calf with marbled paper to sides, 4 raised bands with gilt decoration, gilt title to red spine labels, all edges marbled, coloured endpapers. 3 uniform volumes in similar condition, spines sunned with some superficial scuffing to leather, corners rubbed, inscriptions to ffeps, title pages particularly vol III foxed, vol II page1 miscut & folded, no loss. good + solid set with a little care would be very good condition HEAVY SET EXTRA POSTAGE NECESSARY OUTSIDE UK.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive account of poaching from its historical origins to its enduring presence in modern times. The author traces the evolution of poaching from its medieval roots to its present-day manifestations, exploring the social, economic, and environmental factors that have shaped it. The book delves into the motivations of poachers, the methods they employ, and the consequences they face. It also examines the role of technology in poaching and the efforts of law enforcement to combat it. By blending historical research with case studies and first-hand accounts, this book provides a nuanced understanding of poaching and its impact on wildlife and society. Its insights on the enduring appeal of poaching and the ongoing struggle to stop it will captivate readers interested in the complex relationship between humans and the natural world. 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.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 356 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. leather bound hardback book in good to very good condition,VOL. CXL11 OF COLLECTION OF ANCIENT AND MODERN BRITISH AUTHORS.

Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Auguste Hervieu (illustrator). 1st Edition. The rare First Edition in a armorial binding with three bookplates helping to trace it's ownership, and perceived value early on. This gripping maritime novel by English novelist and magazine editor, Edward Howard, has nine plates across the volumes by Auguste Hervieu and for a long time was attributed to Captain Marryat. as he edited the 'Metropolitan Magazine' together with Howard, a former shipmate, and, in fact, edited this work, although Howard was the true author. The binding and bookplate on the inside board indicate an aristocratic lineage, but I have not been able to identify which family. Extra Postage For all but Media.

Later Maroon Half Roan/marbled. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Second edition 1836, same year as the first, three volumes, engraved frontispieces and 6 engraved plates, brown endpapers with simple illustrated book plate of John Martineau, brown specked edges, red silk marker in all volumes, some foxing to the plates and offsetting, remaining pages appear clean for the most part, later maroon half roan with marbled boards, white bloom to the leather, extremities lightly rubbed. Sadleir 1227. Size: 7.5 x 4.75 Inches. Naval Literature.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. First Edition. 8vo original cloth binding 310pp; 362; 332pp. Vol. I: Ink numeral on spine, covers sunned, rear cover missing, spine attached only along front hinge,front hinge tender, signs of label removal on front pastedown and ffep; Vol. II: disbound ; Vol. III: Ink numeral on spine, covers sunned, covers and spine detached together, tear in middle of ffep, stain at base of title page, stitching weak. Book.

2 volumes (191, [13]; 197, [2 (blank)] pp). 12 pages of publisher adverts conclude Vol I. 12mo. 8-1/8" x 4-7/8" General wear, with some cocking to volumes & sunned spines. Vol I with old repair to front hinge, and lacks rfep. Period pencil pos to ffeps ["J. Appleton"]. Usual foxing. Overall, a Good set of a scarce US editon of an early Marryat novel. Original publisher's rose-colored cloth-backed drab paper boards. Printed paper title labels to spine 1st US edition (American Imprints 19911).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 9.02x6.02x1.06 inches. This item is printed on demand.