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Published by Galley Press, Leicester,england, 1981
ISBN 10: 0883655500ISBN 13: 9780883655504
Seller: susan emson, Cirencester, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. a basic introduction into the devolpment of the dance.Lots of colour plates.
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Published by Collins, 1946
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1946. First Edition. 192 pages. Illustrated jacket over 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. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.
Published by Faber, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1963. First Edition. 64 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Photographic dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.
Published by Faber, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1963. First Edition. 64 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains in-text monochromatic illustrations throughout. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.
Published by Collins, 1945, 1945
Seller: Rothwell & Dunworth (ABA, ILAB), Dulverton, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edn. 8vo. Original red lettered yellow cloth (boards lightly soiled, top edge dust stained, upper board slightly raised), dustwrapper (chipped at head and tail of spine, a few small tears - in protective cover, noty price clipped). Pp. 191, illus with b&w drawings by author in text (no inscriptions).
Published by Abelard-Schuman Limited, 1958
Seller: Walk A Crooked Mile Books, Williamsburg, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. DAN 040868 Solid gray cloth hard cover with mild wear and soiling. Jacket with fairly mild wear and a bit of soiling, spine is slightly darkened. We have applied a protective fold-on cover. Fore edges with mild dust soiling. Pages are clean and binding is tight. 253pp End papers a little stained.
Published by Collins, London, 1946
Seller: Peakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA, Sheringham, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Joan Selby-Lowndes (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. H/b; vg-; 8vo; 192pp; bright yellow cover, red lettering to spine; no handwriting such as names inside; a little general wear; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Faber and Faber, U. K., 1963
Seller: Riley Books, Oswaldtwistle, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Back. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John Turner (illustrator). First. A very good copy of this book, which is ex-school library. Neat school stamps to inner board and name label to ffep. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with just a little light edge wear. The jacket is bright and clean. Illustrated throughout. Book.
Published by Collins, London, 1945
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Octavo hardback, yellow cloth. 191 pp. Black & white illustrations by author. Very light foxing on cloth, near Very Good condition in near Very Good, unclipped dust jacket (edges slightly rubbed, light chipping to top and bottom edges). No inscriptions.
Published by Faber & Faber, London England, 1968
Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Decorative Boards. Condition: Very Good. Ann Lewis (illustrator). First Edition. This is a clear and straighforward account of what is meant by and involved in the sacrament of confirmation, written with a full sense of the importance of the subject but without sentimentality or exaggerated solemnity. After a brief outline of the history of confirmation the authors go on to consider the meaning of baptism; the course of instruction which confirmation candidates will follow; public and private prayer; the sacraments; the confirmation service and its meaning; the service of Holy Communion; and the right conduct for the confirmed Christian as regards both religious duties and daily life. It is mainly concerned with confirmation as practised in the Anglican Church, but it is quite free from sectarianism and will be of interest to members of other Christian churches as well. Drawings and B/W photos. Very slight foxing to end pages otherwise fine copy.We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Published by Faber & Faber, London England, 1968
Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Decorative Boards. Condition: Very Good. Ann Lewis (illustrator). First Edition. This is a clear and straighforward account of what is meant by and involved in the sacrament of confirmation, written with a full sense of the importance of the subject but without sentimentality or exaggerated solemnity. After a brief outline of the history of confirmation the authors go on to consider the meaning of baptism; the course of instruction which confirmation candidates will follow; public and private prayer; the sacraments; the confirmation service and its meaning; the service of Holy Communion; and the right conduct for the confirmed Christian as regards both religious duties and daily life. It is mainly concerned with confirmation as practised in the Anglican Church, but it is quite free from sectarianism and will be of interest to members of other Christian churches as well. Drawings and B/W photos. Very slight foxing to end pages otherwise fine copy.We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Published by Faber & Faber, London England, 1968
Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Decorative Boards. Condition: Very Good. Ann Lewis (illustrator). First Edition. This is a clear and straighforward account of what is meant by and involved in the sacrament of confirmation, written with a full sense of the importance of the subject but without sentimentality or exaggerated solemnity. After a brief outline of the history of confirmation the authors go on to consider the meaning of baptism; the course of instruction which confirmation candidates will follow; public and private prayer; the sacraments; the confirmation service and its meaning; the service of Holy Communion; and the right conduct for the confirmed Christian as regards both religious duties and daily life. It is mainly concerned with confirmation as practised in the Anglican Church, but it is quite free from sectarianism and will be of interest to members of other Christian churches as well. Drawings and B/W photos. Very slight foxing to end pages otherwise fine copy.We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Published by Abelard-Schuman, New York, 1957
Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Geoffrey Lewis (illustrator). First Edition/First Printing. Young adult story about the circus. Chipping at jacket spine ends, a pretty nice copy.
Published by Collins, London, 1946
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition first printing. Octavo hardback, yellow cloth. 192 pp. Black & white illustrations by author. Light foxing on spine, Good + condition in Good, price-clipped dust jacket (small losses at corners and slightly dust soiled). No inscriptions.
Published by Collins, 1947
Seller: Aucott & Thomas, Ibstock, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Clean & tightly bound hardback book with neat name and place on front endpaper, in a worn, unclipped dustjacket which is chipped at the edges with minor loss at spine ends and foldovers, old tape marks internally. 256 pages, illustrations in the text by the author.
Published by UK: Collins,, UK, 1947
Seller: Peakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA, Sheringham, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Illustrated by Joan Selby Lowndes (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Hbk in d/w; 1st edition; Vg/Vg-; ; book has clean bright yellow covers; no handwriting inside such as names; ; d/w not price clipped; chip to to spine end; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Collins, 1946
Seller: St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. 1st edn. ~Owner's inscription. Dustwrapper slightly edgeworn with small tears and priceclipped. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders with tracking, overseas tracking available on request. Size: 192pp. Binding sound, text unmarked.
Published by Collins, 1953
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Small gift inscription written by the previous owner. Red top page edges. Publication of 252 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and a small chipped piece on the edge of the front flap. The boards are in good condition. 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.
Published by Collins, London, 1947
Seller: Mad Hatter Books, Auckland, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Hardback: map frontispiece, illustrated by the author, dj (price unclipped), pasted on brown paper, some wear on edges, hole in front (brown paper showing through), a few marks on the back, bright yellow cloth with green spine lettering, front flyleaf removed, lower page edges uncut, light edge foxing, a few school stamps, else g. 8vo, 255pp. The day to day life on the Royal Chase of Whaddon in the time of Henry VIII,
Published by Collins, London, 1950
Seller: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australia
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 318 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page. The Book Is Alive With Colourful People And Happenings, And Whenthe Coach Nighthawk Was Held Up By A Highwayman, William Was Determined To Catch The Highwayman,
Published by Galahad Books, New York, 1981
ISBN 10: 0883655500ISBN 13: 9780883655504
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardback. 1st US Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. 189 pages. A well illustrated history of Ballet. This copy also includes, loosely inserted, a large poster for the Kirov Ballet's performance of the Nutcracker at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.
Published by Collins, 1945
Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. Selby-Lowndes, Joan (illustrator). 1st. Yellow boards. Contents VG, but covers soiled, especially on spine.
Published by Lutterworth, 1957
Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: dw. 1st. 3cm missing from top of dustwrapper spine. The18th century beginning of the modern circus, the true story of Philip Astley.
Published by Collins, London, 1950
Seller: Mad Hatter Books, Auckland, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Hardback: illustrated by the author, dj (price unclipped), lower spine chipped, some wear on edges, green cloth, gilt spine lettering a little tarnished, corners lightly bumped, name on front flyleaf, some light foredge foxing, a few top page corners bumped, else vg. 8vo, 317pp. A fast moving story about children getting involved with dashing highwaymen and fugitives from the French revolution.
Published by Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1962
Seller: Dara's Library, Wilmette, IL, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "How The Circus Works" by Joan Selby-Lowndes 1962 - First Edition Vintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket 7 1/2" x 5" 162 Pages The jacket is in good minus condition with rubbing and light wear. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good condition free from rips, tears, stains, and bends. The boards are in good condition with minimal to no wear. The binding is tight and square.
Published by Collins, 1945
Seller: Helen Deighton PBFA, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Octavo 191pp. Black and white illustrations by the Author. Yellow cloth, titles red. Light rubbing to ends of spine, extreme top and lower edges slightly darkened, neat ink ownership signature on front free endpaper. Yellow pictorial dustwrapper not price clipped. Scuff marks on surface, edges rubbed and creased with chips and tears.
Published by Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition . 1947., 1947
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original banana yellow cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text with frontispiece map and monochrome illustrations throughout illustrated by the author. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light edge rubbing, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. STORIES FOR BOYS.
Published by Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition . 1963., 1963
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and lime paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Ghosting to the free end papers, ink message dated 1964 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH HISTORY.
Published by Franklin Watts Inc., New York, 1963
ISBN 10: 0245578153ISBN 13: 9780245578151
Seller: Autumn Leaves, Allentown, PA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Jane Paton (illustrator). First Edition. A really nice copy, with no markings and no signs of use, and NOT ex-library! The only flaw to the book is a slight lean. The jacket is not price-clipped, and has only slight shelfwear, with all the cover art intact, front and back. A mylar Brodart cover now protects it. This is the first American edition, published simultaneously with the British first (George G. Harrap). Fast shipping world wide, with tracking number supplied.
Published by Collins London, 1946
Seller: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
1st edn., 192pp, plan and in text line drawings by author, lemon yellow cloth lettered in red, lower edge uncut, pictorial dw, the author's 2nd book, set in Caesar's Rome and Boadicea's England, two Roman brothers set out to uncover a plot and right the fortunes of their family, a little rubbed and bumped at extrems., light foxing to edges, presentation bookplate front pastedown, some mainly marginal ink and pencil annotations in text, dustwrapper: well rubbed at extrems., several tears internally repaired, foxing to flaps, good plus in a good plus dustwrapper,