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Published by Peter Owen, London, 1966
Seller: valley books, Holton, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Black cloth. David Widgery's copy. 229pp with a useful chronological bibliography of Shaw's work.
Published by Random House (1965) 1st ptg, New York, 1965
Seller: Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980, Walpole, NH, U.S.A.
HC. 231pp A presentation in condensed form of Shaw's ideas on important social questions. very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover).
Publication Date: 1965
Seller: Columbia Books, ABAA/ILAB, MWABA, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
1965 Leigh-Taylor, NH BERNARD SHAW'S READY-RECKONER; A GUIDE TO CIVILIZATION NY: Random House, c1965 First Printing 229pp 8vo corners bumped, else near fine in lightly soiled d/w.
Published by Peter Owen, 1966
ISBN 10: 0720679141ISBN 13: 9780720679144
Seller: Abyssbooks, Crestone, CO, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A solid and clean copy of the stated "First Printing" in VG mylar protected jacket with abrasion to fore edge of rear panel not effecting book. Spot of stain to top edge at spine.
Published by Random House, NY, 1965
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First printing. 8vo, pp. 229. Laurence A288. A nice copy in little chipped and soiled dj.
Published by Random House, New York, 1965
Seller: Ann Becker, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Owner inscription; corner's worn.
Published by Peter Owen, 1965
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:
Published by Peter Owen, 1966
Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: VERY GOOD. 1st Edition. 1966. Peter Owen. First. Hard Cover. Book- VG. Dj- Good, sunned. 9x5.5. 229pp.
Published by 1st ed Peter Owen London, 1966
Seller: JIRI Books, Lisburn, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Small demy8vo, xxxiv, 229 pp. Original green boards, patterned endpapers. Top edge dusty, a trace of fore-edge foxing otherwise a fine copy in a near fine price-clipped d/j. First edition.
Published by Random House, New York, 1965
Seller: Good Books In The Woods, Spring, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. "This ready-reckoner, this handy compendium, of extracts from Bernard Shaw's written words, offers a concise encyclopedia of his opinions, judgments, reflections, prejudices, jests, and arguments concerning the following subjects: Poverty, Christianity, Crime & Punishment, Democracy, Capitalism, Socialism, Human Relations, Education." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed and loose, some edge wear, tiny bumps on top corners and spine ends, very faint foxing on head edge; overall, pages are clean and tight. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has moderate edge and shelf wear, tiny tears on corners and spine ends, faintly tanned on spine, price-clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 229 pages.
Published by Peter Owen, London, 1966
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The dust jacket is a bit worn, torn and foxed. The page edges are lightly foxed. The title page has a name in pen and a private library sticker. The spine has faded from orange to white. 229 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm). Ex Library.
Published by Random House, New York, 1965
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Stated First Printing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 229pp Mostly consists of extracts from his work (novels, plays, essays, prefaces, non-fiction) though there are some one-liners. With substantial Introduction by Leigh-Taylor. Spine of dustwrapper is sunned.
Published by George Newnes Limited, London, 1929
Book First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Holloway, Cyril; Sutcliffe, Norman; Tennant, Dudley; Wigfull, W.E.; Wightman, W.E.; De Walton, John; Sindall, A.W.; Leigh, Conrad; Holloway, Cyril; Sindall, A.W. (illustrator). First Edition. Pages 169-252 plus 28 pages of ads. Features: Chink-Running - an account of the illegal smuggling of Chinese over the U.S. border from Canada via the Detroit River; Slippery Wiley's Luck - Mr. Wiley returns to the scene of his prior crime to con money from more victims in Australia; The Mysterious M'Zab - A description of a little-known country in the heart of the Sahara where, although the French are the nominal rulers, the people actually obey the edicts of a secret Government of their own - great photos; "Ning We Pulls the Strings" - A story of Colonel Mackenzie's inimitable Chinese detective; Our Gatta - a most amusing tale of a native regatta from West Africa; The Longest Canoe Voyage on Record, by John H.E. Nolan (Part 3 of 3) - with several photos; Murder Paul Jaworski is permitted to read advance copy of a magazine serial before being executed for his crime; Feather's Folly - a stirring sea yarn from Newfoundland; Seeing America on Thirteen Dollars - Carl N. Taylor describes his four year adventure which began when he was sixteen; At the Eleventh Hour - Racing A Dying Prospector in the Belgian Congo to British Territory for the sake of his life insurance policy; The Human Tiger - a man planning murder in Perth Australia sees his plan go wrong; A Break in Routine - a true story from a Commissioner of Police in Uganda. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Small tape reinforcements to each end of backstrip. A sound copy of this engaging vintage issue.
Published by George Newnes, Ltd., London, 1925
Book First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Nicolson, W.C. (cover);Davis, G.H.; Leigh, Conrad; Lloyd, Stanley; Wood, Stanley L.; Holloway, Cyril; Sindell, A.; Soper, G.; De Walton, John; Wightman, W.E.; Gillett, F.; Wood, Stanley L.; Peddie, Tom (illustrator). First Edition. Pages 353-440 plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: What Happened to Mary Clark near Indianapolis - her car was hit by a train and she ended up on the front of the train which thundered on through the night!; The Haunted Bungalow - extraordinary story from South Africa; A Thousand Miles From Anywhere - Reverend Martyn Rogers and his family spent three years on the island of Tristan da Cunha - where mail came only once per year!; The Living Death - an eccentric chemist marries an Aztec girl in the hope of discovering the secrets of ancient Aztec dyes; Sands of Destruction - the fierce Atlantic is destroying the coast of Donegal in the north-west of Ireland - article with graphic photos; How I Lost My Job - the author worked as a teamster in British Columbia, until he lost a wagonload of explosives near Burns Lake; Two Years in Borneo - part 3 - the exciting outbreak at the Lubuk Estate; Trial by Ordeal in Africa; A Woman in Unknown Morocco - Fay Sutton's photo-illustrated narrative; Where Cannibals Roam - part 4 of 4 of this photo-illustrated article on a trip to the interior of Papua; The Stolen Telluride - A West Australian gold-miner's story; A Double Event - members of the South African Constabulary gets involved with horse racing; The Montreal Hold-Up - Canada's most daring armoured car robbery in broad daylight; The Downfall of "The Colonel" - a very clever American crook; Anderson's Pole-Cat - an exhausted British Columbia prospector stumbles upon a fortune in a trackless wilderness. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue.
Published by George Newnes, London, 1930
Book First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. de Walton, John; Cleaver, Reginald; East, Laurence; Illingworth, L.G.; Wenban, R.; Holloway, Cyril; Leigh, Conrad; Brock, H.M.; Bendall, Claude (illustrator). First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Tragic Pearl - First found off the coast of North-West Australia, a special pearl quickly changes from person-to-person, leaving death in its wake - a famous Australian crime story; The Tiger-Killer - Major Jim Corbett specializes in single-handedly shooting troublesome tigers in the hills of Kumaun, India; Blundering Through the Balkans - Part I - John Gibbons takes his amusing act on the road again; The "White Indians" of North Carolina - A photo-illustrated article about the Croatan Indians, said to be the lineal descendants of Raleigh's ill-fated "Lost Colonists," with whom, in 1587, the friendly Red men abandoned the settlement of Roanoke and went out into the wilds to start life afresh; Left in Charge - A 19-year-old, just six weeks from home, finds himself in charge of a lonely South African sheep farm, only to have alarming things begin to happen, including a skirmish with sheep stealers; The Money-Finder - An amusing story involving a peppery West African Commissioner, a wily native chief who tried to avoid paying his taxes, and a young officer who was a bit of a conjurer; The Boy Who Sought Adventures - Part III - B. Wicksteed continues his amazing young adventures; The Opium-Smugglers - In the ancient walled city of Manila the author met a friend who told him this strange story; My Mystery Job - A queer story told by a builder's foreman concerning a remarkable job he had been called upon to undertake; Whose Hippo? - A nasty legal battle ensues after a Hippo is shot; The Land of Mystery - Part III of III - Col. E. Alexander Powell and his cousin Colonel Gallowhur continue their travels through unexplored Nepal - with many lovely photos; The Djimat - The figurehead of an old sailing ship goes missing during alterations and the superstitious natives of Java are sure trouble is sure to follow; and more. 84 pages plus 28 pages. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this fascinating vintage issue.