Bernard Florence Scott (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 4to. Red cloth with pictorial paper paste-down on front cover. 1st edition with same dates. 215pp. Full-page color plates by Gertrude Kay. Covers bit edge-worn. Interior clean & tight. Gertrude Kay (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. THROUGH THE CLOUD MOUNTAIN FLORENCE SCOTT BERNARD ILLUSTRATED GERTRUDE KAY 1922. Here for your consideration is another of those lovely, illustrated children s books that were published in the early Twentieth Century. Please find: Through the Cloud Mountain, by Florence Scott Bernard, with illustrations by Gertrude Kay. This large hard cover book (7 ¼ x 9 ¾ inches, 215 pages) was published by the J.B. Lippincott Company of Philadelphia & London, dated 1922 and a First Edition with the same date on title and copyright pages. The book is bound in maroon cloth gilt framing and titles on the cover and a paste-down color plate and with gilt titles on the spine. This book has a lovely color frontispiece and 7 other color plates by the Artist, all on glossy paper, blank on the reverse. Condition: This book is in very good condition. The hard covers are perhaps a bit dust-dulled and the spine darkened but still legible. The gilt decorations and paste-down are bright and unblemished. There has been some minor bumping to the corners and spine tips but nothing extreme. Inside, a former owner has left his neat bookplate on the front endpaper. The pages and plates are unusually clean and bright for books of this vintage although I did notice that many of the plates including the frontispiece have some significant foxing to the glossy page surface (please see the photos while noting that the digital camera eye is more critical than the human eye). There is a small tear near the base of the title page, not affecting the information thereon. Both hinges are intact, and the binding is tight and sound. This book is not ex-library or a remainder.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. London, 1922; burgundy cloth covered boards; illustration pasted to front cover; edge wear heavier at spine edges; corners rubbed; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; front hinge split with webbing exposed; illustrated; interior is clean and unmarked; Previous owner's name on rear end paper; 215 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. Spine faded, corners bumped, faint staining to back cover, binding starting to crack slightly in front Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Gertrude Kay (illustrator). Book.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. cover shows minor wear and rubbing. pages tanned and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. Maroon cloth cover has heavy wear and is frayed at corners and spine caps. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Tears to end sheets and paste downs in the gutter, which has been reglued. Half title page and frontispiece are bound in following the title page (apparently placed incorrectly during regluing). Pages are lightly toned with light scattered soiling from handling but in very good condition. 6 color plates present, of 8 called for. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unmarked decorated hardcover no jacket. Faded and wrinkled spine. Some wear to edges Illustrated by Gertrude Kay with her illustration on cover pastedown.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover without Dust Jacket. First Edition, First Printing (no additional printings noted). 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. 215 pages with all 8 color plates. Bound in dark red embossed boards with gold decoration and attached 9th color plate. With information to spine in gold. VERY GOOD. All corners fairly pointed with some wear. Binding firm and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Name and address in ink at top of second blank page. All plates as new but for frontispiece with small stain to left margin 1 inch from image. All else not marked and very clean and bright. All books carefully wrapped and sent boxed .…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Has hinge crack. Has loose spine/binding. Pages still intact. Acceptable Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated Edition. Maroon cloth on boards with bright colorful pasted on pictorial title label to front, gilt rulings and titling to front bright too, faded to spine. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of any major flaws or markings other than aforementioned fading to spine. Illustrated endpapers and frontispiece along with 8 others by Gertrude Kay. Without DJ or Slipcase but a Very Good copy or better.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. [184] p. : ill. (1 col.) ; 26 cm. "Good stories for mothers to read at bed time "-- Cover ; Stories originally published in John Martin's book, a magazine for children ; LCCN 32015193 OCLC 15051041 LC PZ5.J613 Te ; green and black cloth with designs ; spine shaken ; Contents: Snoozles and the babies -- The Alphabet man -- The King of all the birds -- The Birds' Christmas tree -- Little brown Ben -- Funny Questions, Silly jokes -- Nonsense for some little folks -- Peter's friends the animals -- The white dove, and Ark story -- Tommy elephant discovers the railroad -- The stranger thing -- How the woodpecker came -- Tommy elephant and the ants -- Mary's little teeth -- Come play -- The lady who smiled -- Seeds and flowers -- Catchy questions can you guess? -- When to get ready -- The Pilgrim fathers -- Our Pilgrim fathers -- The juggling jumbos -- The discontented cat -- Catskin -- The little girl who kissed her elbow -- Riddles 4 U My [Deer] -- When Mozart was a boy -- Our country's ancestor -- Saint George and the dragon -- The race between Peter and Patsy -- More riddles -- Bucephalus, the story of a famous horse -- How the corn got his ear -- Peeny Pen Pone -- The first dandelions, -- The magic apple -- The story of King Alfred -- Daniel the fearless -- The story of the wild rose -- Jack Junior, a railroad story -- The dog that swallowed a fairy -- The Bulldog -- Chippy Chipmunk -- The way to live, a little thought to think -- The Easter hare -- The sabre-cut of Saadi, the reward of truth -- The simple truth -- A Spring prayer -- Our bird neighbors, a true story for all the year around -- The days of the week -- How the days got their names -- How the dove of peace came to the tribe -- The great deed -- Saint Francis and the robbers -- A magic -- Riddles -- A story of the months -- St. Martin's mitten, or how the first cat came -- The story of Daniel Boone -- Jack Frost's gift -- St. Francis and the wolf -- Mr. Snail, a story of his life ; signature on the half-title of a very young of Edward William Girard (1930-2020), a Boeing engineer and Rockwell Missile Systems Division operational analysis manager that served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was instrumental in proposing national re-emphasis on maritime strategy in the wake of the Israeli Six-Day War in 1967 and earlier, in 1961, the use of war games to function as pseudo-experiments, producing data for analysis ; scarce, pages brittle, repair to spine, else G. Book. …

Condition: Fair. First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. (childrens, short stories, folklore).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. Date on title page. No additional dates, editions or printings indicated. Fine hardback. No dust jacket. Signature of previous owner (3.5 inch by 1/2 inch) in upper fore-edge corner of front free endpaper. Only trivial, if any additional signs of age/wear /previous use.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1923 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 296 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. 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. Pages: 296 Bernard, Florence Scott.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 269 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1923. Text in English. This novel, originally published in 1923, is a captivating work by Florence Scott Bernard. The story follows the life of Diana, a young woman navigating the complexities of love and society in the early 20th century. The narrative offers insights into the social norms and personal struggles of the era, making it a valuable piece for literary and historical studies. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 269 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1923. A novel centered on Diana and the world of Briarcliffe, offering a period portrait of character, setting, and social atmosphere. Of interest to readers and collectors of early twentieth-century fiction and literary reprints. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

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 1923. 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, Vol: - , Pages: - 296, 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. 296 296.…