Published by New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Boni & Liveright 1926, 1926
Seller: Black and Read Books, Music & Games, Arvada, CO, U.S.A.
First Edition
(First Thus--No Edition Stated but may be a BCE*). Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. 8vo (9-1/2" tall x 6-3/4") hadcover, 707 pages, 21 full-page illustrations. Lightly soiled and rubbed black cloth binding with gold gilt decoration on cover, now greyish lettering and decoration on spine. Board corners are lightly bumped. Partial small crack in front hinge. Small ex-libris on front paste down, name and date on ffep. Remaining tanned contents are clean and firmly bound. *Loose Book-of-the Month Club News (1927) insert suggests this is a BCE originally sold for $3. A solid copy of a notable biography.
Published by Garden City Publiishing, Garden City, NY, 1928
Seller: Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Thus. Some edge wear to boards; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; illustrated by reproductions of sketches by Rembrandt. Book.
Published by NY Blue Ribbon (1930)., 1930
Seller: Crabtree's Collection Old Books, Sebago, ME, U.S.A.
VG in G DJ. DJ chipped. Illustrated by Frontis of Bismarck. Reprint edition.
Published by Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1927
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. "Published October, 1927" -- the first U.S. printing. A solid "good" withdrawn ex-library copy from the Buffalo Public Library. A solid reading copy, holding together well, but not a lovely book. Library card-holder at rear, one board corner poking through the cloth. Dewey Decimal number to spine; only edge stamping is a red star to top page edges. Biography. 661 pp. including index.
Published by Garden City Publishing Company, Garden City, NY, U.S.A., 1926
Seller: SUNSET BOOKS 2, Newark, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul (illustrator). 1st. 707pp, owner markings, wear, soil. Weight is 2.5 lb. Size: 8vo. Book.
Published by Boston Little Brown 1928., 1928
Seller: Crabtree's Collection Old Books, Sebago, ME, U.S.A.
VG. Dark gray binding, gilt lettereing, bottom corners bumped. owner bookplate, edge wear. Illustrated by Frontis of Bismarck. 6th ptg edition.
Cloth. Condition: G/No Dustjacket. Black & White Plates (illustrator). New York, NY: Boni & Liveright. G/No Dustjacket. 1926. . Cloth. Sm 4to., xii, 707 pp., rubbed, bumped, page toing .
Published by Blue Ribbon Books, New York, 1931
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First USA edition Reprint. Large octavo hardback, red cloth. xvi + 661 pp., frontispiece, illustrations. Spine slightly faded otherwise Good condition. No inscriptions.
Published by Garden City Publishing Company, New York, 1926
Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st edition. 1st edition. A Very Good copy in Good dust jacket. 8vo., 707 pp., illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. Black cloth with green "N" design on the front board, in black and gold dust jacket. The dust jacket is chipped, with several tears, and some penciled, childish writing. Previous owner's name on a front end paper, and some childish doodling on the rear end paper. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve.
Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: Used-Good/Used-Acceptable. Frontispiece (illustrator). Later Reprint. New York, NY: Blue Ribbon Books. Used-Good/Used-Acceptable. (1930). Later Reprint. Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., 661 pp., DJ chipped, torn, writing on ffe, page toning .
Published by Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1927
Seller: Ann Becker, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 4th printing. No DJ Book Plate.
Published by Boston Little Brown 1929., 1929
Seller: Crabtree's Collection Old Books, Sebago, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
VG. Owner's name on front ep. Illustrated by Photos. 1st ed.
Published by Published by Boni and Liveright USA reprinted edition. 1926., 1926
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, faded and oxidised gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt royal 'N' and laurel wreath to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 5½''. Contains [xii] 707 printed pages of text with 12 monochrome illustrations. Light marks to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. NAPOLÉON Bonaparte.
Published by Published by Ernest Benn Limited, London First Edition . London 1928., 1928
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covered boards with black cloth spine, gilt title block and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 319 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very little wear to the covers, ink name dated 1928 to the front paste down, a few tan age spots to the closed fore edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEOLOGY & RELIGION.
Published by Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London . London 1927., 1927
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt royal 'N' and laurel wreath to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 5½''. Contains [xii] 707 printed pages of text with 12 monochrome illustrations. Spine slightly darkened, light marks to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. NAPOLÉON Bonaparte.
Published by George Allen & Unwin, London, 1927
Seller: Rodney Rogers, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 165 x 238 x 47mm. Text in English. A little minor wear to the cover, and top edges rather darkened; very clean internally, and with sound stitched binding. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.
Published by Boni and Liveright, New York, 1928
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Reprint. Octavo; G+; 1/2 bound brown leather spine with gilt text and decorations; raised bands to spine; reprinted; slightly sunned spine; no jacket; straight boards; blue cloth covered boards have faint toning; otherwise only slight shelf wear; textblock exterior head edge gilt; exterior fore and tail edges have modestly age toned; gilt decorated marbled endpapers; slight wear to hinges; interior pages have light tone; Illustrated; pp 707. 1368096. FP New Rockville Stock.
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1945
Seller: Paul Meekins Military & History Books, Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardback without dustjacket; corners of a few pages creased, otherwise good in marked and dented green cloth boards. Fifth impression. ; Biography of Otto von Bismarck. English translation of the German edition, first published 1926. Illustrations, and chronological Table. ; 646 pages.
Published by Little Brown & Co, Boston, 1930
Seller: High-Lonesome Books, Silver City, NM, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Limited edition. 6 x 9, 505 pgs, index, #697 of 750, signed by the author. A foreigner's look at Abraham Lincoln.
Published by London Allen & Unwin, 1927
Seller: Virginia Bank Books., ACLE, Norfolk, NOR, United Kingdom
(8971) HEAVY HARDBACK. Overseas buyers will require extra postage. Before ordering please contact us direct for a postage quote. Text in English. 646 pages. B.w. illustrations. Good in dark green cloth with ageing to edge of textblock. This book has been rebound (recased) with the original front cover and spine reaffixed and with new endpapers. A little scattered foxing to a few pages at the front. No markings or inscriptions. No d.w. Now a sound tight clean copy.
Published by G. Allen & Unwin, ltd
Seller: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Faded spine. First Edition. Foxing/tanning to edges and/or ends. No dust jacket. Photograph available on request.
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1927, 1927
Seller: Jenny Hurst, Folkestone, United Kingdom
HB/noDW ex lib with stamps, I think this book has been rebound, front board has a mark. contents bright and clean. (Heavy for posting).
Published by Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London Eighth Impression . 1928., 1928
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt royal 'N' and laurel wreath and Farnham Girls' Grammar School motif to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 5½''. Contains [xii] 707 printed pages of text with 12 monochrome illustrations. Farnham Girls' Grammar School ink message dated 1928 from the Head Mistress 'D. M. Drought' to the front free end paper, spine slightly darkened, light marks to the covers and in Very Good condition, acetate protected, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. NAPOLÉON Bonaparte.
Published by Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1928
Seller: Lazarus Books Limited, Blackpool, LANCS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Cloth Bound Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. With Eight Illustrations After Rembrandt (illustrator). First Edition, First Impression. 1928 First edition, first impression. Size octavo, 319 pages. Blue cloth covered boards with black cloth spine section with black titles on gilt panel, with the dust jacket. Book condition very good plus, slight edgewear else fine, contents very clean. Dust jacket condition very good, top edges curled with a couple of minor chips, spine sunned and a few spots to top edges of panels, not price clipped, protected. With Eight Illustrations After Rembrandt Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by George Allen &Unwin LTD, 1927
Seller: Stephen White Books, Bradford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Not ex-library. Hardback/Hardcover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
"1st English Edition. Originally published in 1926. Description: Blue cloth. Language: English. Book Condition> Good+: Wear to bruised corners, edges and spine ends. 2cm tear to upper rear spine edge. 7cm split to front spine edge cloth. Faded spine and board margins. Tightly bound with lightly age toned intact endpapers with strong hinges. Book plate of "Sir Saxton Noble Baronet Kent House Knightbridge" to front paste down. prev owners name to ffep "John Papworth" - see provenance. Clean unmarked pages. Lightly tanned text block edges. DJ Condition> No DJ. 646pp. Size: 8vo 24cm by 16cm. Provenance: Book plate of Sir Saxton Noble Baronet Kent House Knightsbridge. Book acquired from the estate of John Papworth. Provenance Background: SIR SAXTON WILLIAM ARMSTRONG NOBLE of Ardmore, 3rd Bt ( 1863 - 1942) Married Celia Brunel James, daughter of Arthur James on 23 July 1891 Managing director of Armstrong, Whitworth Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan 4th Class and the Order of the Sacred Treasure of Japan 2nd Class Succeeded to the 3rd Baronet Noble of Ardmore and Ardardan Noble, Cardross, co Dunbarton on 29 July 1937 KENT HOUSE: Kent House Knightsbridge has a rich and royal history The first house was built in 1790 and rented to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and son of George III who installed his mistress and had a tunnel built underneath the road to Kensington Palace Prince Edward later married and went on to have a daughter, the future Queen Victoria A succession of distinguished statesmen and authors occupied Kent House until it was demolished in 1870 Sir Saxton Noble and Lady Noble (Lady Louisa Ashburton, grand-daughter of Isambard Kingdom Brunel), bought theHouse (and remained in the family until 1960) transforming the first floor drawing rooms into a remarkable Salon Lady Nobel invited leading musicians to perform Sir Saxton and Lady Noble left Kent House in 1940 to be used in the war effort JOHN PAPWORTH: Acquired from the estate of John Papworth John Papworth activist against big government, big business, supermarkets, the media etc Joined the RAF and where he began his political awakening as an ardent socialist Joined the Communist Party but thrown out for not expressing the right views Papworth became a passionate and vocal peace activist and after one CND demonstration he was imprisoned alongside Bertrand Russell In the 1960s he became close friends with the Austrian economist Leopold Kohr, originator of the Ôsmall is beautiful' concept Papworth was the originator of the concept of localisation In 1966 he became founding editor of Resurgence, collaborating with Leopold Kohr, EF Schumacher and Herbert Read Soon afterwards, president Kenneth Kaunda offered him a position as his personal assistant in Zambia In the 1960s he was involved with the Movement for Colonial Freedom, and met Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of Zambia Kaunda stayed with him in Earls Court, then invited him to Zambia as his personal assistant when he took over control of the country In Zambia he found God and was ordained in 1975, before being driven out by anti-white thugs He moved to north London in the 80s, and came to national fame in 1997 after saying that stealing from supermarkets was not sinful At his house in St John's Wood Papworth started regular events called Councils for Posterity, where people discussed our legacies to future generations, and which later expanded into larger London venues John Papworth died aged 98 in 2020.
Published by MODERN LIBRARY, 1933
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, STATED 1ST MODERN LIBRARY 1933 on copyright pg, 265 BOOKS FOUND VERSO & BACK OF EARLY ISSUE DJ , VG/VG-, DJ HAS small chips tears extremities, THICK BLACK CLOTH GOLD GILT STREAMER ON FRONT CVR, 703 pgs INDEX, Bound in dark black balloon cloth with PURPLE Topstain. Kent endpapers. Toledano binding #7. Gilt bright. Binding tight. Jacket is VG Minus, with mild soiling, and minor wear to corners. Top of lightly-darkened spine shows a chip with loss and a closed tear). Minor chipping to top rear panel. DJ shows 265 titles, indicating a Spring 1939 printing.