Eustace May (40 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. William Geldart; (illustrator). Later Printing. Dark orange boards lettered in black on the spine; headband. Light rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. Illustrated with drawings by William Geldart. This collection contains: Foreword by Nerys Hughes; The Cat that Could Fly by Stella Whitelaw; Cats of My Childhood by May Eustace; A Vet's Life by John Bower; Gershwin by Judy Gardiner; The Cherry Tree by Derek Tangye; Cat's Cruise by Mazo de la Roche; Amours by Colette; The Cheshire Cat by Lewis Carroll; The Yellow Terror by W. L. Alden; C Stands for Cuisine by Beverley Nichols; The Coat by Mary Williams; The Achievement of the Cat by Saki; Incident on East Ninth by Jill Drower; Ye Marvelous Legend of Tom Connor's Cat by Samuel Lover; Rufus the Survivor by Doris Lessing; The Home Life of a Holy Cat by Arthur Wiegall; Solomon and Sheba by Doreen Tovey; Pangur Ban - Irish Monk; Calvin the Cat by Charles Dudley Warner; Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault; The Totem of Amarillo by Emma-Lindsay Squier; My Boss the Cat by Paul Gallico; La Menagerie in Time by Theophile Gautier; Minna Minna Mowbray by Michael Joseph; The Slum Cat by Ernest Thompson Seton; and Come Lovely Cat by Charles Beaudelaire. Size: 8vo. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. 1962. First Edition. 119 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth covered boards. Black and white plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some moderate sunning and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1970. First Edition. 229 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pink cloth. Presumed to be signed by the author to front free endpaper. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Sticker to front free endpaper. Some creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Minor sunning to spine and edges. Minimal marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine. Some rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. tanned spine. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. VG/VG 1st HB D/W. Book.

Condition: Good. DJ is a bit toned and has light edgewear. Prev owners details and ex libris sticker to endpaper. Rest of contents are clean and bright.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good with very good, price clipped dust jacket. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed at top and bottom edges and lightly bumped at the corners. 212 pages plus 28 photographs.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. For those who are interested in breeding or keeping pedigree cats. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Condition: Good. 1968. First Edition. 220 pages. Signed by the author. White pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Front endpaper has been signed by the Author and dedicated. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Publication of 220 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and chipped pieces along the edges. The boards are in good condition. There is little foxing on the block of the book and on the last few blank pages. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Black and white photographs. Second impression. Number stamped at the base of the rear paste-down, else near fine in a very good (age toning, short closed edge tear at the top of the rear panel) dust jacket.

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. First Edition, 1968. Slight age toning to the dust jacket, and page edges. A previous owner's name on the flyleaf. Otherwise a clear, bright copy.

Tapa blanda. Condition: Nuevo.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good/Very Good. First Edition. 212pp, illustrated with black & white photographic plates, endpapers faintly tanned along the line of the dust jacket inner flaps, pages clean and crisp, blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, dust jacket has light wear to the edges, spine a little browned, unclipped. Size: 8.75 x 5.5 Inches. Cats.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardbound. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A documentary of 100 years of the marvelous, mysterious Siamese cat. Written with humour and insight, this is a lively account that will educate, interest and amuse. It will appeal to anyone who owns or has owned a Siamese cat, or who is thinking about what kind of cat to acquire. A fine copy in fine DJ, now protected in Mylar. 105 pp., 55 b&w photos Size: 22 x 15 cm.

Soft / Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pictorial card covers. Pp 102; 8 pages b/w photos. A square, tight copy. Light cover wear. Contents bright and clean. Inscription by author to half-title page:- 'Teeside (?) Cat Club Social 13/5/75. Greetings from your President, May Eustace'. Image/further information available upon request. [We welcome enquiries - click on buttons below]. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Nr Very Good. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper is protected by a layer of clear, non adhesive plastic. It has light edge wear.

Australian ed. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket (minor foxing reverse side), minor foxing edges, owner's written name. 106 pp. Australian edition of a book by May Eustace, an Irish cat fancier and judge. A wonderful book for all cat lovers about the remarkable history of the Siamese cat. There is a beautiful poem by Michael Joseph about a Siamese cat at the rear of the book.

1967 publication in tight binding with B&W illustrations; dust jacket not price-clipped with light wear to edges and corners and discolouration to spine and back panel; light, scattered foxing to top page fore-edge; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardback. May Eustace, Cassel, Australia. Author: May EustaceBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassel, Australia, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis non-fiction work, "100 Years of Siamese Cats" by May Eustace, offers a comprehensive historical account of the Siamese cat breed. It chronicles the evolution of the breed over a century, detailing its origins, development, and enduring popularity. The book presents a rich tapestry of information for cat enthusiasts and historians alike, illustrating the unique characteristics and cultural impact of these elegant felines. It serves as an authoritative guide for anyone interested in the lineage and legacy of Siamese cats. Hardback.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 220pp, index, appendix, bw ills. Or blue cloth in jacket. Tape stains to endpapers, small bookseller label on front pastedown, some toning to endpapers and edges. Jacket price clipped with mionor yellowing and short tear to top of rear panel. Nice book on all aspects of Siamese cats. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Type: Book Prior owner inscription to FPD. DJ shows slight wear and is grubby. 1st printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very light shelf rubbing, jacket flap is price-clipped, little wear. In Brodart for preservation. Text is clean. '[This book is] a documentary of 100 years of that marvelous, mysterious creature, the Siamese cat. Written with humor and insight, this is a lively account that will educate, interest, and amuse. . . Full of solid history as well as anecdote, the book features more than 50 unusual plates of Siamese cats from many parts of the world.' Illustrated. 105 pages. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request.

1st ed. Presentation inscription by author on front free end paper. Dust jacket a little worn & soiled, with small loss to back panel; dj not price-clipped. Used - Very Good. Signed copy VG hardback in Good dustjacket Used - Very Good. Signed copy VG hardback in Good dustjacket.