Bishop Chas (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Spine tearing. Some soiling and rips. Poor condition; read copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. An "illustrated narrative of adventure and discovery in gold mining, silver mining, among the raftsmen, in the oil regions, whaling, hunting, fishing, and fighting. 200 engraved illustrations, some of them quite gorgeous. The cover has an embossed, spectacular image of a mining accident. Includes an 1881 owner inscription. 262 pages. /// The book binding is strong. The text is clean other than some minor pencil marks on the inside of the front cover and an owner inscription over the title page. Some wear on the corners and edges of the covers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. scarce anthology of various adventure authors, profusely illustrated, worn on edges, corners bumped,later printing, Illustrated narrative of adventure and discovery in gold mining, silver mining among the raftsmen, in the oil regions, whaling unting fishing and fighting ills. by W. L. Shepard, Frank Merrill, H. L. Stephens, L. B. Humphrey and others. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.…

Hardcover. pp.xxiv, 301 with 10 b/w. illustrations. 4to. Hardback. Previous owner's signature to ffep. Contents exceptionally clean and nr. fine. In original quarter calf and cloth boards in vg. plus condition with some rubbing to extremities.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Illustrated with 10 plates (all present as listed). Quarter bound red boards with leather spine, gilt titling. Covers are a little marked at front, and rear board is faded in places; there is also a little edge wear to the corners and occasional marking to pages. However, a good copy of a beautiful and fascinating book. All books outside the UK are sent airmail and those over £30 are tracked; those inside the UK are signed for. Paypal accepted.…

Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. "Embracing Fifty Prominent Views Illustrative of Bible History and Scenes in the Life of our Lord" Unpaginated. Leather padded covers, well worn at corners. Marbled endpapers. Front cover separating with rear hinge starting. First 3 pages creased from vertical folding. 50 full page plates in mostly PRISTINE Near Fine condition, with only several of the initial plates showing minor staining at the bottom margins. One descriptive page chipped at bottom edge. Highly illustrated with sepia tones. Gilt edges.…