Boyd Halbert (34 results)

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

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

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

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

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

Condition: Good. 1931. No edition remarks. 327 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards. Front free endpaper missing. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. 1st Edition. Excellent condition. Contents completely unmarked, no inscription. Dustcover in very good condition if very slightly worn on edges. 352 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Boyd, Halbert J. Under the Beacon Lights. Edinburgh: Grant & Murray, 1931. First edition, probably an advance reader's copy. Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1] 2-327 [328: blank] [329-332: publisher ads] [333-334: blank]. Original plain Linson-covered stiff wrappers. A nearly fine copy, apparently unread. #314. $25. Historical novel set in the Scottish Border country in 1544, a somber tale featuring, among other things, a mad recluse who believes himself to be an archangel.

Condition: Good. 1947. First Edition. 352 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Signed with dedication from the author on sheet affixed to half-title page. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Spine noticeably sunned.

grey cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No dj. First Edition. Sound tight copy, boards dulled and dusty with spine mottling, reasonable inside with the odd foxing spot.

Beige Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1931. 327pp + ads. An historical novel set in sixteenth century lowland Scotland. Titles in blue to spine and front board which also has a blue double border.Very good condition with fosing to prelims and a previous owner's signature to ffep.

hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition. Hardback. With dust jacket. Photograph available on request.

Beige hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Slight foxing. 190mm x 140mm (7" x 6"). 327pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jacket by Hookway Cowles (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping and small loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners and folds rubbed with small loss, scratches to centre front jacket with small loss, some 'skinned' patches to back jacket, spine very slightly faded, not price clipped (9/6), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age.352pp. A fictionalised account of the life of John Graham of Claverhouse, during the Civil War. By forgotten Scottish author Halbert J. Boyd.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Beige cloth boards with blue blocked titles to spine and front board with double line frame and thistle corner piece decoration. [ii] + 328 pp + 4 page R. Grant and Son publisher's list. First Edition 1931. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Very Good no d/j (Book - mild general shelf soiling and wear to cloth, offset browning to free end papers, no previous owner name or insc. Mild foxing to fore edge of last few signatures and to prelims and last few leaves. No other notable defects).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Publisher Moray Press, Edinburgh 1934. First edition. Good condition. Red boards with black lettering. Wear and discolouration to spine and top edges. Pages tanned, some foxing. Tight binding, no markings or inscriptions.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compelling compendium of poetry by a talented author, showcasing the many dimensions of human existence - from the idyllic beauty of nature to the devastation of war, from heartfelt personal experiences to introspective reflections on the universal human condition. Through meandering musings, the author explores the nature of time, the search for meaning, the enduring power of love, the pain of loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. The poems draw inspiration from a range of sources, including myth and literature. The author's experiences in rural Scotland and on the battlefields of the First World War provide a vivid backdrop to the themes explored. Through these deeply personal and evocative verses, the author invites readers to contemplate life's complexities and find solace and meaning within them. 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.

[1930], 1st edition. (Hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 296pp. Patterned orange cloth. Map endpapers. There is a previous owner's inscription on the front endpaper. Locale:. (Fiction).

Hardcover. Twelvemo. Hardcover. Red cloth with black titles. Jacket torn down and part of it is pasted into the front. 295 pages 19 cm. Book of short stories. "In most of the . stories I have taken as a theme [a Highland superstition] and around it have grouped imaginary characters, in order to illustrate that belief in operation. In some . I have retold genuine legends . In the Appendix I [give] intact either the original legend, or its summary."--Foreword. VG-. Pieces of jacket pasted in. Gift inscription. Otherwise clean.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. CURRENTLY WE ONLY SELL TO UK LOCATIONS. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ORDER IF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS REQUIRED. This is an ex-library book so has the usual library stamps, markings and labels inside and sometimes on the spine. Edge of pages slightly discoloured. Binding coming away inside (see photo).

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. Strange Tales of the Borders: Old and New by Halbert J. Boyd (First Edition) A firm copy with minor wear to spine edges and corners. Smooth bright cloth. Mild offset tanning to endpapers. Very light foxing to prelims and last few pages. Very light foxing to text block edges. Owner's name to front free endpaper. A jacket with shallow chips to spine edges and flap folds. Half-inch loss to front flap fold at lower edge. Moderate wear to flap folds. Soiling to jacket. In clear protective cover. First published in 1948, stated. Blue cloth with black lettering. 238 pp. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 8vo, first edition,pp,327, blue titled beige cloth lightly soiled, endpapers lightly browned. Presentation signed copy from the author, uncommon. Historical novel set in sixteenth century Lowland Scotland.

Octavo, pp. [1-15] 16-295 [296], original dark orange patterned cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black, top edge stained orange, endpaper maps. First edition. "Scots legends retold, with 'great liberty in the way of alteration and addition.' " - Robert Knowlton. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978), Day (1963) or Reginald (1979; 1992). A bright, near fine copy. (#118396).

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 64.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp 296. Endpaper maps. Original cloth. Unclipped d/w with large pieces missing. Review copy with request letter from the author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Strange Tales of the Western Isles by Halbert J. Boyd (First Edition) A square firm copy. The cloth and top stain retain bright color. One half-inch tear to the front hinge. Book mark inside. A bright jacket. Minor chips to the spine and corner edges. Not price-clipped. In clear protective cover. First published 1930, stated. Orange patterned cloth with black lettering and orange stain to top edge. Endpaper map of the Western Isles. "Scots legends retold, with 'great liberty in the way of alteration and addition.' " - Robert Knowlton. BOOK.