Benson Williams Fleming (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. First printing; Book. Book.

Cloth - Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. C. Fleming Williams and Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond (Elizabeth Alice Francis Hawkins-Whitshed Burnaby Main Le Blond) (illustrator). First Edition. No date of publication, though it would be 1913 being published simultaneously with the London first edition. 197 pages, plus twelve tipped in color plates after C. Fleming Williams and 47 plates after photographs by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond. Captioned tissue guards over all twelve color plates. Collated and complete. Cloth covers show rubbing along edges, and bumped corners. There is light wear at the corners, and heavier wear at crown where there is a dime sized piece of cloth missing. There is a tear along the joint of the top cover at the spine, and cloth is a little loose. Hinges (internal) are both cracked, though holding. Inked inscription on blank front free end leaf, dated Xmas, 1913. Text leaves show light to moderate foxing. Tissue guards show a little light foxing and a couple of small edge tears. They are also darkened along edges not covering the color plates on the plate leaves. Due to weight, additional charges will apply for Priority and/or International shipping.

Cloth - Hard Cover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. C. Fleming Williams and Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond (Elizabeth Alice Francis Hawkins-Whitshed Burnaby Main Le Blond) (illustrator). First Edition. No date of publication, though it would be 1913 being published simultaneously with the London first edition. 197 pages, plus twelve tipped in color plates after C. Fleming Williams and 47 plates after photographs by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond. Collated and complete. Cloth covers s how a couple blemished and spots of slight discoloration. There is light wear seen at the corners and spine ends. The inked name of Alfred H. Hicks, along with "Christmas 1913" is seen on the blank front free end leaf. Scattered light foxing. There is some offsetting on free end leaves from where the dust jacket covered the paste downs. Light scattered foxing. All plates are in excellent condition. The colored plates of C. Fleming Williams are all protected with captioned tissue guards. The tissue guards are all a little darkened along the edge portion not covering the plates. Volume remains tight. The dust jacket shows scattered light smudges/soiling. There are scattered small tears along the upper edges, over the corners, and over the spine edges. All text on jacket remains good. There is a plate affixed to the jacket over the top cover is very lightly soiled, though remains bright and otherwise intact. Acceptable example of the VERY scarce dust jacket, which is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve. Due to weight, additional charges will apply for Priority and/or International shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edn, George Allen, London, 1913. 4to, viii, 197p, 2p cat. With 12 very attractive full-page illustrations in colour by C Fleming Williams and 47 reproductions from photographs by Mrs Aubrey le Blond. Slight browning to free endpapers. Near fine copy in original cloth gilt. Includes skiing, skating, curling, ice hockey and tobogganing. Not in Neate. Perret 0380 'Un des plus beaux livres illustr s sur les d buts du ski. Recherch '.

Cloth. Condition: Good. C. Fleming Williams; Mrs. Aubrey le Blond; Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed (illustrator). First edition. An interesting volume on the popular winter sports of Switzerland, a lavishly illustrated volume with colour and monochrome plates. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, seven colour plates, and forty-seven monochrome plates.Collated, lacking the colour plates facing page 34, 126, 166, and 194. All monochrome plates are present.'Winter Sports in Switzerland' explores the popular sports played by natives and visitors to Switzerland during the country's popular winter months, such as ice-skating, tobogganing, ice-hockey, and skiing.Illustrated by C. Fleming Williams.With photographic reproductions by Mrs. Aubrey le Blond, Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Kenneth from his head Oct. 7. 1924'.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Small crack to the tail of the front joint. Some minor rubbing to the boards and spine, and a few light marks. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spots to the fore edge. Rear hinge is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Frontispiece and its tissue guard are detached but present. Colour plates are detached. Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. London: George Allan & Company Ltd., 1913, First Edition. Full blue cloth binding, gilt titles, 12 full-page illustrations in colour by C. Fleming Williams and 47 reproductions from photographs by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond, colour plates with detailed tissue guards, binding tight, good copy of this uncommon title. Minor repair to the top of the front board, minor wear (1/2 inch) to the base of the front board. 197pp. Approximately 10 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, bruised top and tail. Joints good condition. Corners good condition very gently bumped. Boards good condition full blue cloth boards with gilt titles to the upper board, repaired wear to the top of the front board, worn through to the board at the base of the front board (1/2 an inch). Page edges good condition top edge gilt, fore and bottom edges tanned and foxed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact. Paste downs good condition plain, lightly tanned with some foxing. End papers good condition tanned and heavily foxed, signature of previous owner on the front end paper. Title good condition lightly tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition 12 full-page illustrations in colour by C. Fleming Williams and 47 reproductions from photographs by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond, colour plates with detailed tissue guards, some offsetting to the tissue guards, lightly tanned with some foxing. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1913 Binding: Hardback.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1913. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 362, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 362 362.