Nicholas Size (52 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. A hardcover non-fiction in fair condition. Tanning and dirt can be seen on the edges, but pages are spotless and intact, with no markings. The hardcover is well-preserved. The dust jacket has brown spots on the surface and colour fading on the spine, but shows no major signs of wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Inscribed by author on blank page 1936, 5th edn, 86pps, VG. Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 82 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards with 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. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking. Price sticker to flap.

Condition: Fair. 1930. No Edition Remarks. 86 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth boards with 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. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Lettering is clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to jacket.

Second printing ed. about very good condition in light green cloth.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Hbk, ix, 288 pages ; 20 cm. Covers faded, previous owner's name on front paste-down o/w text clean unmarked and in good condition. [Historical Romance - Fiction] No publication date [c.1933?]. d1138.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; x, 86 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Lakes Great Britain. Lakes. Hiking England Cumbria. Great Britain. Lake District (England) History 11th century. Lake District (England) Description and travel. 3 Kg.

Soft-cover. Modern facsimile reprint. A very good and bright copy, brand new. 104 pp. (PLEASE ALLOW AN EXTRA 7-10 DAYS DELIVERY ON THIS ITEM).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. N/A (illustrator). 9999. Michael Moon, Beckermet, no date. Hard cover. Book condition : Near fine, like new. Appears unread. Previous owners bookplate inside cover.The novels where first published in 1930 and 1932. Spine faded. Book will be sent by Uk postal service. Bookseller Inventory #009366. N/A.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 'Shelagh of Eskdale or the Stone of Shame' by Nicholas Size. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. Undated. VG in price clipped dust jacket with a couple of very small closed tears.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; x, 86 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Lakes Great Britain. Lakes. Hiking England Cumbria. Great Britain. Lake District (England) History 11th century. Lake District (England) Description and travel. 1 Kg.

Third Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Light scuff to front panel. Prelims slightly foxed, with light marginal foxing throughout. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; x, 86 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Lakes -- Great Britain. Hiking -- England -- Cumbria. Lake District (England) -- History -- 11th century. Lake District (England) -- Description and travel. 3 Kg.

Fifth Edition. Very good copy in the original pebble-grain, title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Publication year suggested. Physical description: x, 86 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Lakes Great Britain. Hiking England Cumbria. Lake District (England) History 11th century. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. VG+ example; no DJ; sixth ed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Frederick Warne, London, 1930. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 86pp with b/w photos - green cloth - minor bumps to edges, light spotting to endpapers, fading to lower edge of book.good tight copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book VG++ DJ tanned spine and tiny damage but still VG. Third edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book VG++; DJ tiny damage / loss and spine tanned. but still VG.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Paperback. 21.5 × 14cm, 49pp. This booklet was Nicholas Size's forerunner to the larger book of the same subject that was published a year later. This book describes the events in Lakeland after the Norman invasion of 1066, and how the Lakelanders defended themselves. Condition: Good condition, with a little marking to the covers and creasing to the spine but remaining in strong readable condition.

x, 86 pp, numerous photo plates, full page map within the pagination. Original green cloth with brown lettering to spine & front board, dustwrapper, uncut. 19.5 cm x 14 cm. Dustwrapper soiled with random tears & minor loss to edges, minor rubbing to spine tips & corners, rear board partially discoloured, contents lightly age browned, front board pulling but holding firm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A good copy of this classic Lake District tale;86pp; moderate age tanning and spotting throughout but generally VG++ condition. Second edition. In protective transparent plastic cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed. Signed dedication by the author. Multiple previous owner inscriptions inside. The Secret Valley: The Real Romance of Unconquered Lakeland by Nicholas Size is a vivid historical novel set in the Lake District during the years following the Norman Conquest. Blending local legend with historical tradition, the story recounts how the people of Lakeland are said to have resisted Norman rule from a hidden stronghold in the remote valleys around Crummock Water and Buttermere. Rich in adventure, heroism, and regional atmosphere, the novel brings to life a dramatic chapter of Cumbrian folklore and history. This signed edition is an especially desirable copy for collectors of Lakeland literature and regional history. SIGNED COPY. Photograph available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. DJ VG overall; book NF.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. No Date - presumed first edition. A very good copy, original orange cloth boards clean and bright, minimal wear, contents clean and tight, no inscriptions, bookplate to front end paper, a very good copy. Size: 8vo. Book.

First Edition. 1st editionm in sage green cloth with dark green lettering & decoration. Owner's name on front free end paper; half-title & last page browned; stain on front board Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 4th Edition. cr 8vo, 86pp, illustd, orig cloth, udated bit 1930's, a vg clean tight copy in bit edge rubbed dustwrapper which has a few marks but is good and very near complete. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 81pp 19x14cm approx. An exceptionally fine condition example of this scarce book.Price clipped but NF DJ. Overall NF condition - see pics.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A very clean copy in protective wrapper. DJ very slightly marked front top left and spine tanned; price clipped DJ and previous owner ink signature as pic. But overall a VG+ example which has been SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in 1950 in Buttermere (where he kept a popular hotel for many years). A rare opportunity to buy an important little Lakeland book for not much money! Signed by Author(s).

Third Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Light scuff to front panel. Prelims slightly foxed, with light marginal foxing throughout. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; x, 86 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Lakes -- Great Britain. Hiking -- England -- Cumbria. Lake District (England) -- History -- 11th century. Lake District (England) -- Description and travel. 1 Kg.

Fifth Edition. Very good copy in the original pebble-grain, title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Publication year suggested. Physical description: x, 86 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Lakes Great Britain. Hiking England Cumbria. Lake District (England) History 11th century. 1 Kg.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Third Edition. Used book. Lovely HB copy in aqua col covers,No d/w. 86 pps. No inscrips.Uncut pps. foreword by Hugh Walpole. This little book was written by the author of 'Shelagh of Eskdale' ,It is full of information on the lakeland history , illustrated with blk & white photos. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.