hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st ed. L.(Pitman) (1946). Vg in worn dust wrapper.
Language: English
Published by J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia and New York, 1938
Seller: Old Scrolls Book Shop, Stanley, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Clean hardcover book in original unclipped dust jacket. Orange cloth boards with gold lettering on spine. Small spots of wear at bottom corner tips. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages and edges are clean with clean unmarked endpapers. Wonderful frontispiece photo portrait of the author. 291 pages. Dust jacket is quite clean and not price clipped but does have edge wear, light rubbing and short closed edge tears; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. True stories of the author's adventure-filled life from the forests of Canada to the Mercantile Marine and later, service with the mine sweepers during the war and the sinking of the "Ontranto", when he was the senior officer saved.
Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd.
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. No edition remarks. 130 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Language: English
Published by W. H. Allen, Great Britain
Seller: Rainy Day Books, Courtenay, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Black boards have wear, faded along spine. Former owner's name inside several times. No dust jacket. Not pretty, but a good reading copy.
Published by Chapman and Hall, 1940
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. 1st printing. VG condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with little wear. Book has clean and bright contents with no markings, 203pp with B&W illustrations, spotting to closed page ends.
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:
Language: English
Published by Christopher Johnson, 1953
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint . Reprint, 1953. Publication of 207 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and small tears along the edges. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Chapman & Hall, 1940
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition copy. No dust jacket, some rubbing to edges. Mild tan and foxing to page edges otherwise fine.
Published by Digit Books, UK, 1000
Seller: RIVERLEE BOOKS, Waltham Cross, HERTS, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Poor. Poor condition soft cover, wear to cover and spine, cover has detached from spine in places, some loose pages, tanning to pages, in a good readable condition.
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press., London., 1941
Seller: Robert F Butterworth, Lytham St.Annes, LANCS, United Kingdom
US$ 11.04
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. Rpt. Booklet with integrated dw. 40pp. Illus dwgs. Part of the Great Exploits series.
Published by Gale & Polden Limited, 1956
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1956. First Published. 169 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic and colour illustrated plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking.
Published by Gale & Polden, 1956
Seller: Cape Cod Booksellers, Yarmouth, MA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Edition. Gale & Polden, 1956, 2nd Printing, 8vo., 169 pages. Color frontis with additional color and black and white photos, bookplate. Jacket has chipping, else book very good and jacket good condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.
Published by Stanley Paul & Co Ltd, London; New York; Melbourne; Sydney, 1946
Seller: Bailgate Books Ltd, Doncaster, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Yarns covering many countries and many years, some prompted by discussions from the BBC Brains Trusts and other local Brains Trusts. Much first appeared in The Star under the Campbell Calling column. Book produced in complete confomity with the authorized economy standards. Dark blue covers with gilt lettering on the spine gently rubbed and bumped corners and spine-ends, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Assumed. No dust-jacket. Previous owner's name in pencil at front. Undated by publisher. A small adhesive label on the lower edge of the reverse of the rear end-paper with the previous owner's collection reference. Dated by reference to COPAC/Library Hub Discover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 10121061046. All our books are sent by tracked mail.
imo. Condition: Very Good.
Language: English
Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd, London, UK.
Seller: J J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk, Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
US$ 13.80
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketBlue Cloth. Condition: Good (contents FINE). No Jacket. Brown stained inner spine edges. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FULL-TIME STOCKHOLDING CAREER BOOKSELLER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Signed by A Previous Owner.
Published by Christopher Johnson London 1952, 1952
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
ex lib, minimal markings, 207pp illus, VG-(sl cocked, sl bruised corners, v sl edgewear, sunned spine, sl rubbed & soield boards, sl internal seperation at title page repaired with tape, v sl soiled ep's).
Published by Christopher Johnson, 1953
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom
US$ 13.80
Quantity: 1 available
Add to baskethardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1953 FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 2nd class tracked post within 12 hours of receipt of order.
Published by Chapman & Hall, 1940
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom
US$ 13.80
Quantity: 1 available
Add to baskethardcover. Condition: Good. 1940 chapman & hall first edition on brown cloth.
Language: English
Published by Stanley Paul & Co.
Seller: Repton and Clover, Norwich, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1946 first edition hardback in very good condition. A little foxing to page edges and prelims. No other marks, clean and bright, tight binding. The blue cloth boards have just light shelf wear. No dust jacket. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.
Published by Christopher Johnson Ltd London 1st Edition, 1952
Seller: E.J Morten Booksellers BA, MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
US$ 13.80
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHb In Dw 208pp Frontisplate, Illustrations Authors account of Merchant Navy Convoys in WW2 Boots Label to bottom of cloth board O/w A Vg/Vg Copy.
Published by J. B. Lippincott, 1938
Seller: Boards & Wraps, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Edition Unstated. Corner bumps, toning, a few small stains, small ex-libris label on the front endpaper. Jacket with moderate rubbing, spine fade, tiny tears and small chips to the edges, a few faint stains, corner crease to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Chapman & Hall, 1941
Seller: LOTSABOOKS, HAMILTON, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good+ Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Blue cover faded around the edges , clean internally with writing staining or tears.
Language: English
Published by Herbert Jenkins, London, 1941
Seller: Balfour Books, Sidmouth, DEVON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Copy in blue cloth on boards with gilt title on spine. Spine is sunned. Spine rubbed at head/foot and along side edges. Corners lightly bumped. Maps as front and rear end papers. Some light internal cracks. Clean text with b/w plates.
Published by Chapman & Hall, 1940
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Fair. 1940. First Edition. 203 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over orange cloth. Flat signed by author to title page. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Marking to rear panel.
Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., London, 1111
Seller: Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Undated edition. Firmly bound, gilt decorated, navy blue cloth boards. Minor handling wear on cover. Jacket is price clipped, there are scuffing and tears on it.
Language: English
Published by Christopher Johnson, London, 1953
Seller: Books & Bobs, Deeside, FLINT, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 27.60
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFaded blue boards, with gilt titles to spine and an unclipped DW. Owners name to FFEP. Light foxing to edges, but contents are tight, bright and clean copy with little to no foxing to text. 202pp. (14.5x22cm). Please contact us for any more information.
Published by Link House Publications Ltd, London, England, UK
Seller: Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Illustrated with numerous b/w cartoon figure drawings by Rodney (illustrator). An undated edition probably 1940s to 1950s, mostly clean and firmly bound white illustrated boards, no writing inside, some foxing on the end papers. The jacket is not price clipped, but has some chipping, creases, and small tears plus a little loss mostly along the top edge.
Published by Stanley Paul, London, 1945
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Undated war economy standard - probably c.1945. A tidy copy in tight binding Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dustjacket) Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dustjacket).
Published by Herbert Jenkins, London, 1940., 1940
Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 256pp, illustrated, map endpapers, pages browning, text clean and sound, no inscriptions, blue cloth, spine dull and faded, Good / no dustwrapper.
Published by W. H. Allen, Londom
Seller: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australia
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Unknown. 231 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. It May Seem A Strange Thing For An Author To Say About His Book, But I Am Writing This One With The Prncipal Object Of Sending You To Sleep.