Language: English
Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1928
Seller: Aesop Attic, Penzance, CORNW, United Kingdom
US$ 237.88
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. H. M. Brock, H. R. Millar & E. J. Sullivan (illustrator). Part set of 8 Volumes in the "Macmillan's Illustrated Pocket Classics series." Includes the most popular RLS titles, "Treasure Island" and "Kidnapped". Attractive period Red soft Calf Full-Leather bindings with beautiful bright Gilt Decoration on spines. Bright Gilt Titles within decorative frame on fronts. Top page edges Gilt. Sewn in Bookmarks. 7" Tall. Title pages variously dated: Treasure Island, 1931; The Black Arrow, 1928; The Master of Ballantrae, 1928 & Kidnapped, 1933, all illustrated with full-page B&W Plates by H.M. Brock. New Arabian Nights, 1928 & The Merry Men, 1928, both illustrated by H. R. Millar. Weir of Hermiston. 1928 and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Prince Otto, 1928 both illustrated by E. J. Sullivan. The volumes were probably collected at intervals as published. 4 of the books have Burgundy Red leather, the other 4 are a lighter Red (see photos) Cover of "Merry Men is quite faded. No inscriptions. The 8 books weigh just over 2 kilos so shipping Outside UK may be extra.
Published by Macmillan And Co Ltd London, 1899
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
US$ 61.17
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Third edition. Square 8vo. xiv + 202 + xiii pp. Contemporary half full tan leather binding, purple ribbed cloth, raised gilt bands + motifs between + black label + gilt titles on spine. Brown eps. Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty prize label inside front cover : J G Budge 1899 ". Covers : front inner hinge beginning to crack but still sound. Contents : very clean, tight & unfoxed. Bright attractive copy. F-.
Published by George G. Harrap, London, 1895
Seller: Ely Books, ELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 54.37
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Add to basketWARWICK GOBLE; W.B.WOLLEN; H.R.MILLAR; MAX BEERBOHM; PAUL HARDY; SIDNEY PAGET; J. FINNEMORE. (illustrator). First Edition. A. CONAN DOYLE:- THE EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD.(Complete in the two volumes). THE STRAND MAGAZINE: Volumes. 9 - 10. London, January - December 1895. First Editions. SOME OF THE OTHER AUTHORS COTRIBUTING IN THESE VOLUMES ARE: JULES VERNE; A. STORY; CHARLES KNIGHT; E. W. HORNUNG; Etc SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATORS COTRIBUTING IN THESE VOLUMES ARE: WARWICK GOBLE; W.B.WOLLEN; H.R.MILLAR; MAX BEERBOHM; PAUL HARDY; SIDNEY PAGET; J. FINNEMORE. ETC. SOME OF THE OTHER STORIES & ARTICLES IN THESE VOLUMES ARE: THE HAND WRITING OF JOHN RUSKIN. BY J. HOLT SCHOOLING.(12 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.10; THE SIGNATURES OF NAPOLEON; WAR-BALLOONING, BY C. KNIGHT; (WAITER, THIS CAT'S MEAT IS TOUGH), DRAWING BY LOUIS WAIN.; GOLF; CRICKET; SIR EDWARD BURNE-JONES, BY L.T.MEADE(11 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED); W. G. GRACE (Illustrated interview, 13 PAGES.); DIVERS AND THEIR WORK, BY F. STEELCROFT(11 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.10); GHOST STORIES; AN EXPRESS OF THE FUTURE by Jules Verne; ELEPHANT CATCHING. BY D.H.WISE.(7 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.9); HOW EXPLOSIVES ARE MADE. BY W.G.FITZGERALD.(12 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED. VOL.9; ILLUSTRATED INTERVIEW WITH JULES VERNE. BY MARIE A. BELLOC.(7 PAGES. VOL.9); ILLUSTRATED INTERVIEW WITH SARAH BERNHARDT. BY E.J.HART.(11 PAGES, VOL.9); etc., BINDING: The two volumes are bound in leather backed boards. CONDITION: covers rubbed; light foxing to prelims; otherwise tight and clean. (PLEAE NOTE: I HAVE A TOTAL OF 28 VOLUMES OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE IN MATCHING BINDING) Size: 9 1/2 X 6 1/2 Inches.
Published by Curtis Publishing Company, USA, 1961
Magazine / Periodical First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Fair. George Hughes (cover); Gyo Fujikawa; Paul Lehr; Mike Ludlow; Mark Millar; James R. Bingham (illustrator). First Edition. 86 pages. Features: Color 7up ad with trampoline illustration; Great color-photo 1961 Buick ad shows red convertible being rafted across river; Gorgeous Smirnoff ad shows alluring temptress with booze on tiny desert island in romantic sunset; Whitman's Sampler chocolates color-photo ad; Wonderful color-photo-illustrated article on actor James (Jimmy) Stewart (part 1); The Tale of the Tommy knockers; The Winning Ways of Clifford Case - New Jersey's liberal Republican senator won re-election by a landslide while his party lost the Presidency; Cloak of Cowardice (short story); I've Got Ski Fever - Eric Hatch takes up skiing at age 54; When the Honeymoon is Over (short story); Psychiatrists on the Assembly Line - industrial psychiatrists; Terre Haute - Indiana's Delinquent City - photo-illustrated article; Great color photo of racing dogs at the $50,000 Phoenix Futurity at Greyhound Park; L.E. Chittenden almost signed his life away in 1861; The Professor is a Beatnik (short story); The Case of the Curious Spinster (short story); Nice color-photo ad for a pale green 1961 Dodge Dart; Captives of the Storm (conclusion); Nice color-photo Pepsi ad shows couple in front of white brick wall; Nice one-page ad for the 1961 Ford Falcon; Interesting color-photo ad for electric power companies shows multiple historic queens in yellow kitchen; Back cover color Coke ad shows lady in pink gown with hearts. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy.
Published by Gresham Publishing Company 1912, 1912
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
VERY HEAVY 20x VOLUME SET, octavo half bound grey/brown cloth boards & brown leather spines, gilt lettering to spines, illus. (colour frontispieces and further illustrations within each volume), most are VG- (light soiling and scuffing to boards, generally moderate to heavy rubbing, scuffing and chipping to leather of spines, splitting to spine of vol. 9, splitting & cracking to spine of vol. 10 (G+), small chip to spine of vol's. 11, 13; light to moderate foxing within).