Edited John Hammerton (40 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Used. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Slight wear to edges of jacket. Small Stains on page edges. Volume V only.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptabe. No Jacket. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing "Gen.Sir Archibald Wavell-Designer of Desert Victory"back page advert for The War Illustrated . Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, small piece missing on bottom right hand corner of front cover, otherwise clean copy in acceptable condition, 31pp December 27th1940 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101548.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable/Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing "First Enemy "Plane Down in Britain" back page picture of General Georges. Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in acceptable/good condition, 31pp Week Ending November 18th 1939 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101543.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptabe. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing ""The Navy Gets Ready for Xmas" back page picture of General Vuillemin". Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in good/acceptable condition, 31pp Week Ending December 23rd 1939 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101544. …

Paperback. Condition: Acceptabe. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing "Down in Russia. picture of a Nazi plane"back page Editors Postscript General Anders . Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in acceptable condition, 20pp Nov. 29th 1941 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101549.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptabe. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing "He is Ready to Deal with Gangster Invaders"back page advert for The War Illustrated . Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in good/acceptable condition, 31pp July 19th 1940 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101547.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable/Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing ""Hitler Strikes at the Weak Once More" back page picture of Haakan the Seventh. Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in acceptable/good condition, 31pp April 19th 1940 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101546.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable/Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing "Bombs Can't Put the Dart-player Off"back page advert for I Was There series. Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in acceptable/good condition, 31pp July 26th 1940 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101551.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable/Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing ""The French Navy is Here" back page picture of Sir Thomas Blamey". Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in acceptable/good condition, 31pp Week Ending March 15th 1940 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101545. …

Paperback. Condition: Acceptabe. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Dust Jacket, illustrated stapled paperback, first page showing "Victors of the Mareth Line showing photo of the Eighth Army tank crew"back page Rommel's Defensive line showing "cheerful British sargeants at the entrance of their pillbox in the Mareth Line" Staples rusted therefore causing internal pages to be loose, numerous photographs, marks on page edges, otherwise clean copy in good/acceptable condition, 28pp April. 30th 1943 published by The Amalgamated Press Book#101550.…

Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 384 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Half bound brown cloth with beige cloth covered boards. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white illustrations and photographs. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Plate facing page 176 detached but present. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Marked fraying to cloth at spine ends. Red and green markings to boards.…

Paperback. Condition: Good+. 1940 periodical published weekly on Fridays. Generally VG but some marks to outer wraps., & 2 closed tears noted. O/w remarkably good considering age. Size: 4to - over 93/4" - 12" tall. Newspaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Volume II (only), Corner unclipped, some light wear to edges and corners of dustjacket, edges a little creased and worn, a few small nicks and rips, some light wear to covers and spine, top and bottom of spine a little bumped, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear. The price includes postage and packing to a UK Mainland address, due to the weight (2kg) there will be an additional charge to everywhere else, please ask for a quote.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Stapled edition. Firmly bound and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 640pp. HARDCOVER Clean copy inside & out. No inscriptions. Volume 1/6. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Newspaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 640pp. HARDCOVER Very clean copy inside & out. No inscriptions. Volume 2/6. Strong binding. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Newspaper.

Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Brown cloth with titles and illustration in black; 7.25 inches tall; 192 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; boards toned and soiled; corner wear, small loss on the upper spine. Subjects: English wit and humor, Pictorial. Boats and boating; Humor. A humorous collection originally published in the 19th century, curated by J.A. Hammerton with illustrations by John Tenniel. This book compiles comedic anecdotes, poems, and illustrations from the British magazine Punch, capturing the whimsical and satirical aspects of boating and sailing culture in Victorian Britain. The book explores themes such as the social quirks of boating outings, amateur mishaps, and lighthearted advice for sailors. Notable sections include humorous takes like 'Mr. Punch at the Helm,' 'Hints to Beginners,' and 'The Amateur Yachtsman.' The illustrations and satirical pieces bring a playful perspective to the joys and absurdities of life on the water. [Adapted from reviews]. Illustrations of John Tenniel. (illustrator). …

Red Decorated Cloth. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. Circa 1930'S. Illustrated with coloured photographs, 1576 pp, send e-mail for details NO EXTRA POSTAGE ABOVE OUR STANDARD RATES! Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Not Inscribed or Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. No publish date printed, presume c. late 19th to early 20th c. (?) main interior in very good clean crisp condition for the age with a f/p and numerous period style black and white illustrations throughout by various humorous artists, no usage marks or inscriptions but with age foxing to e/papers, top page block gilt and in very good bright condition, boards are of good clean appearance for the age with only very light usage, bright gilt decoration to front corner and also bright lettering to spine area, all tight. GEORGE DU MAURIER, SIR JOHN TENNIEL, JOHN LEACH, E.T. REED AND MANY OTHERS (illustrator).…

Red Embossed Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Between 1952 and 1957. Over six thousand illustrations. Over 600 in colour and gravure. Also has pull-out colour illustrations. Red coloured free endpaper. Black coloured top fore'edge. Mild wear to the outer cover binding edges and corners. 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: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Frontispiece and Illustrations Throughout. (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed. HARDBACK. …

Red Embossed Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Between 1952 and 1957. Over six thousand illustrations. Over 600 in colour and gravure. Also has pull-out colour illustrations. Red coloured free endpaper. Black coloured top fore'edge. Mild wear to the outer cover binding edges and corners. 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: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Frontispiece and Illustrations Throughout. (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed. HARDBACK. …

Red Embossed Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Between 1952 and 1957. Over six thousand illustrations. Over 600 in colour and gravure. Also has pull-out colour illustrations. Red coloured free endpaper. Black coloured top fore'edge. Mild wear to the outer cover binding edges and corners. 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: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Frontispiece and Illustrations Throughout. (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed. HARDBACK. …

Red Embossed Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Between 1952 and 1957. Over six thousand illustrations. Over 600 in colour and gravure. Also has pull-out colour illustrations. Red coloured free endpaper. Black coloured top fore'edge. Mild wear to the outer cover binding edges and corners. 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: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Frontispiece and Illustrations Throughout. (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed. HARDBACK. …

Red Embossed Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Between 1952 and 1957. Over six thousand illustrations. Over 600 in colour and gravure in set. Also has pull-out colour illustrations. Red coloured free endpaper. Black coloured top fore'edge. Mild wear to the outer cover binding edges and corners. 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: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Frontispiece and Illustrations Throughout. (illustrator). NOT Signed or Inscribed. HARDBACK.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1,405 grams. Volume I of VIII for sale.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1,345 grams. Volume I of VIII for sale.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Green faux-leather covers with embossed and silver decoration on the front and gilt lettering on the spine. Sound binding, light foxing to prelims, pages are a little darkened but are otherwise clean. Contains very many black and white and mono-coloured illustrations and a fold-out colour plate.Originally published as a magazine looking ahead to the possible war with Germany and featuring both air warfare in World War I and developments to date and forecasts of future aerial warfare. This is the first publication as a single volume. No dust-jacket. Undated by publisher. Dated from content/images. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 77521121102. All our books are sent by tracked mail. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.…

Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt lettering and man in hat with fat cigar to the spine, Mr Punch to the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 192 pp. 180 monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine slightly darkened, snagging across the spine tips. Member of the P.B.F.A. HUMOUR (Satire, Cartoon). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition Quarter Leather Bound Brown Boards commemoration of the Coronation of George VI & Queen ElizabethVery Minor staining to boards Mild shelf wear A small amount of very minor foxing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. A hard back collection of historical information on the World War 1, or otherwise known as The Great War. Books show signs of age and heavy wear and tear, but are other wise okay and readable. Volume 1 has damage on the spine (see pictures), volume 2 is okay with some defects in places.…