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Published by Macmillan and Co., 1944
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1944. Reprinted. 225 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. Edited by Mrs Frederick Boas. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Annotations and marginalia to pages throughout. Mild cracking to gutters and front hinge, slightly exposing netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Some crushing to spine ends. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Small marks to boards. Book has a notable forward lean.
Published by Macmillan and Co., 1934
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1934. No Edition Remarks. 225 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Noticeable crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Bubbling to front board. Textblock is shaky. Book has a slight forward lean.
Published by Macmillan And Co., 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1951. Reprinted. 341 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. Introduction by Austin Dobson. Pages are clean overall, with mild tanning throughout. Minor water staining to top text block edge with small red marks to text block edges and edges of pastedowns. Text is unaffected. Binding is firm. Boards have moderate edge wear with corner bumping. Visible sunning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Small splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Water staining to all surfaces, more pronounced to rear. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.
Published by Macmillan and Co, 1947
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1947. Reprint. 226 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Edited by Mrs Frederick Boas. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Pencil inscriptions to front endpaper. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. A ring mark to front board. White liquid spattering to rear. Gilt is dulled and worn.
Published by Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1961
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1961. Reprint. 436 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Slight cracking to hinges, pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Tape marks to title page and front pastedown. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Endpapers cut out. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Mottling and staining overall, heavier to rear board.
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Fair. 1951. First Edition. 443 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. B&W illustrations throughout. Front endpaper missing. Previous owner's inscription to half title page. Notable staining to pages. Moderate foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Front hinge severely cracked, thus the board is slack. Moderate wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing, staining and marking to boards. Small splits (approx. 1cm) to spine ends.
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1934
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1934. No Edition Remarks. 225 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with faded lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. 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.
Published by Macmillan and Co, 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1962. 427 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. 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 tanning.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd., 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. Reprinted. 444 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Gilt lettering is darkened. Sunning to spine. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.
Published by Macmillan and Co Limited, 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1962. Reprinted. 226 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. 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.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1942
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1942. Reprint. 341 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. B&W illustrations throughout. Clean pages. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with small splits (approx. 1cm) to spine ends. Notable tanning to spine, with staining and marking to boards.
Published by Macmillan & Co.Ltd, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1963. No Edition Remarks. 232 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pencil annotations and marginalia to a few pages. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Minor wear marks to boards.
Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1942
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1942. Reprint. 342 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are slightly tanned with minor foxing throughout. Heavier tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pencil mark to rear pastedown. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping and fraying to corners, and rubbing to surface. Notable staining to boards. Small split to rear joint. Moderate sunning to spine with visible crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.
Published by Macmillan & Co, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. Reprinted. 444 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slight water staining to front. Boards are notably bowed.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd., 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. Reprinted. 443 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Occasional minor pencil marginalia and underlining. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning and dark spotting. Book has a moderate forward lean.
Published by Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1961
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1961. Reprinted. 436 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Water staining to front board. Wear marks overall.
Published by Macmillan and Co., 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. No Edition Remarks. 231 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. 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.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd, 1967
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1967. Pocket Classics Reprinted. 436 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges.
Published by Macmillan & Co. Limited, 1948
Seller: M Godding Books Ltd, Devizes, WILTS, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1948 edition. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Previous owner's personal bookplate. Acceptable condition books are readable copies with significant faults, in this case a lot of pencil marginalia. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1962. 428 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over RED cloth. 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 tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Protected by plastic wrapper.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd, 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1951. Reprinted. 443 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Heavy water staining to spine with slight fraying and splits to joints and ends.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1938
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1938. 1938 Reprint. 443 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering.Black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Inscription to front pastedown. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.
Published by Macmillan & Co. Limited, 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1951. Reprinted. 443 pages. Cream dust jacket with red lettering over red cloth. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. B&W illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's large black pen inscription to front free endpaper. Visible creasing to gutter. Front hinge cracked. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Minor tanning to spine and edges, with scuffing and marking to boards. Rear board is slightly bowed. Clipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Notable tanning to spine and edges, with staining and soiling to DJ.
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. 1963 Reprint. 444 pages. Blue pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Introduction by Austin Dobson. Publisher's price sticker of 90p or 18s to front flap. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt is bright. Light wear to clipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Light tanning to spine and edges. Slight water staining and warping overall.
Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1951. Reprinted. 443 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Some tape marks to free endpapers. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.
Published by Macmillan & Co., 1965
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1965. Reprinted. 429 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Top textblock edge dyed red. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor sunning to spine. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd, 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1951. Reprinted. 443 pages. Cream dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Book has a moderate forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges.
Published by Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1963. Reprinted. 443 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Water staining to top edge of some pages, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Light foxing overall.
Published by Macmillan & Co, 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1951. Reprint. 443 pages. Light brown dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Light tanning to edges, heavier to spine. Stain to front panel. Wear marks overall.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1951
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1951. Reprint. 444 pages. Beige jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Pages are mildly tanned and foxed throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light sunning & crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Minor scuffing and marking to boards. Unclipped dust jacket. Moderate wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with foxing and soiling to DJ.