J Birkenhead (24 results)

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. First, Limited Edition. Octavo, 337 pages, 3/4 morocco, top cover detached One of only 505 copies. Ex libris the first Viscount Birkenhead, a.k.a. the Earl of Birkenhead, who was Lord Chancellor of England, and who had a library of more than 10,000 books. This bookplate for Viscount Birkenhead (Frederick Edwin Smith 1872-1930). has a dramatic armorial design with lions, a crested shield, and the Latin motto "Faber Mea Fortunae" (One makes one's own destiny). Viscount Birkenhead was a powerful British Conservative politician and a personal friend of Winston Churchill. He was titled Viscount in 1921, so the bookplate would date after that.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket Present. The third edition, 128 pages, illustrated with b&w photos and b&w illustrations, no date is stated, circa 1911 "Selections of Ferns and Insect Pests and their Eradiation, etc." GOOD HARDCOVER Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third Edition. inscription Plain glacine dust wrapper torn but front decorative cover very bright.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Date is that of Preface, May 1892. Green cloth stamped in gilt. Well illustrated. Includes a 24-page section of advertisements for all things to do with gardening. The binding is firm. The page block is tight (except the advertisements gathering where the "hinge" has opened most of the way down, although the gathering is not loose); no pages are loose. The spine is whole (but the head and foot are worn and the 4 corners bumped). The rear endpapers hinge is open for the last half inch. There is no foxing and the pages are clean and there are no markings except for a previous owner's inscription (local to this area). However, both sets of endpapers are water stained. The title page and the last page (verso) of the ads are browned in a neat large rectangle. The boards have difficult to detect water damage with a 1/8th inch diameter hole on the front in the cloth only. Book.…

Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Condition: Used - Good. Good hardback. 1892 1st edition with B&W illustrations; binding basically tight, although hinges partially cracked; worn green cloth cover with frayed, bunped corners and head and foot of spine; gilt lettering and black fern design to front; some discolouration. Page fore-edges browned. Internally, owner's name on front free endpaper; a few pale discolouration marks to pages; otherwise, a good, clean copy. Used - Good. Good hardback.…

Condition: New.

Publisher's cloth. Condition: V.g. No Jacket. Revised edition. Dewey number inscribed on ffep, trace of label on spine, otherwise scarcely used. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. 2nd repr. Title is best description. Ed.Earl of Birkenhead (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. 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 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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hard back light blue cloth covers. 128, [24] pages advertisements. Name to free front end paper, mottling to top and bottom of front panel, condensation marks to end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A. BOTANY (Phytology).

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Signed limited edition, super octavo, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to blue leather spine, teg, navy blue eps, frontispiece with tissue guard, xvi + 370pp, illus, VG- (fading & some soiling to spine, chaffing to spine extrems, light fading to board edges, some browning to page edges, sellotape repairs to frontispiece tissue guard, owner's name stamp to prelim & to title page). …

PF. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Hardcover. First edition. This jacketed first edition features a compelling contemporary gift inscription from Sir Lionel Fletcher to the officer who served as French Military Attache in London during the First World War. Both were significant figures involved in the logistical and diplomatic planning for First World War deployment of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), in which the author served, holding various commands and earning mention in the dispatches five times. The inscription, inked in four lines in black on the front pastedown, reads: "To | Le General Vicomte de la Panouse | in remembrance of strenuous times | Lionel Fletcher 18 2/30". The inscription date of 18 February 1930 is in the month of publication. Condition is very good in a good plus dust jacket. The red cloth binding is clean, bright, tight, and square, with sharp corners and bright spine gilt. There is light soiling along the bottom edges, a touch of sunning at the upper right spine head, corresponding to dust jacket losses, and some wrinkling to the spine ends. The contents show no appreciable age toning and no previous ownership marks other than the original gift inscription. Spotting is the only appreciable defect, substantial to the text block edges, pastedowns, and first and final leaves, light and intermittent within the text. The scarce original dust jacket features Sir William Orpen's portrait of the author on the front face. The jacket is unfaded, the red print on the spine still bright, but is soiled and spotted with trivial losses to the flap fold ends and lower joints and with irregular loss at the spine head to a maximum depth of one inch, consuming the "R" in the title and part of the adjacent "U" and E", as well as strip loss at the top left of the front face 1.75 inches wide to a maximum depth of .5 inch. The dust jacket is fitted with a clear, removable, archival cover.The recipientA cavalry officer who rose to the rank of Général de Brigade, General Louis, Vicomte de la Panouse (18631945) served as the French Military Attaché in London during the First World War. He was a vital conduit between the French War Office and the British War Department during mobilization, coordinating Anglo-French intelligence and logistics, and facilitating allied cooperation. He lived long enough to see the liberation of France during the Second World War.Lionel FletcherSir Edward Lionel Fletcher, CBE (18761968), a commodore in the Royal Naval Reserve, and manager of the White Star Shipping Line, was tapped to secretly investigate challenges to landing the BEF on the European mainland during the First World War. Fletcher reconnoitered French Channel ports and worked closely with French military staff including, of course, General Louis, Vicomte de la Panouse. As mentioned at pages 140-141 in this book, to fulfill his charge Fletcher gave up all other work "for many months". For his services, Fletcher was knighted in June 1915.The authorThis memoir's author, Major-General The Rt. Hon. John Edward Bernard "Jack" Seely, would become 1st Baron Mottistone, CB, CMG, DSO, PC, TD, PC, JP, DL. Along with his friend Winston S. Churchill, Seely was one of only two people to serve both in the British Cabinet and in uniform at the Front during the First World War. The Seely-Churchill parallels were exceptional. Both earned distinction during the Boer War, parlayed war records into election to Parliament in 1900, left the Conservative Party to become a Liberal in 1904, and joined the Liberal Government Cabinet in 1908. Both were forced out of Cabinet posts Seely in 1914, Churchill in 1915 - and subsequently served on the Western Front, Seely with notable distinction. Along with Churchill, Seely rejoined the Conservative Party in the mid-1920s. There, their trajectories parted. Seely chaired the National Savings Commission from 1926-1943. During the 1930s, after this volume was published, Seely urged appeasement of Hitler, but eventually denounced Hitler and led the National Savings Committee as a vital part of the national war effort under Churchill's wartime premiership.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep slate cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, circular embossed motif to the front board. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Tessimond first began to publish in the 1920s in literary magazines and was to see three volumes of poetry published during his life: Walls of Glass in 1934, Voices in a Giant City in 1947 and Selections in 1958, he also contributed several poems to a 1952 edition of Bewick's Birds. Contains pp (6), vii-viii, 66, (2). Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with much sun fading down the spine and edges, not price clipped, 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: eng. Language: eng. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1899. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng, Vol:- Volume 24 (1899), Pages:- 154, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 24 (1899) 154 154.…