Pennethorne James (36 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Good, hardcover. Generally clean, bright and tight. Some marks and light even tanning but otherwise in good condition. Dustjacket price-clipped.

First Edition. 1970 1st edition with slightly warped cover; recollections of the poet by John Betjeman, Geoffrey Grigson and John Arlott; scattered foxing to bottom page fore-edge; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Of interest is the correspondence loosely inserted: a letter from 'Frances' points out some mistakes in Betjeman's write-up - neat correction made to p.10 of copy: a longer letter is from 'Jim' (presumably James PH) and contains another poem by him which he himself describes in his letter as 'dull doggerel'. Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket).

Condition: Good. 1965. 128 pages. No dust jacket. Orange 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.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. This edition. Lightly tanned text block edge. ; Sutton History Classics; Mass market paperback; 220 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. A wonderful 1963 edition of How You Got Your Name by James Pennethorne Hughes, published in 1963. Names are part of history - your name,for instance. If you are a Bell then you were probably a bellringer, someone who lived near a Bell tavern, ot just 'belle' - very good looking. Should you be a Jenkins then your roots are Flemish. Not only your own name, not those of your friends, your firm, your boss, your business acquaintances - there are hundreds of names with which you come into daily contact - and here is the way to work them all out. Title: How You Got Your Name Author: James Pennethorne Hughes Publisher: J.M. Dent Publication Date: 1963 Format: Softcover Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Printing. 128 pages. Dust jacket worn and chipped along upper edge. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Condition: Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Condition: Good. 1961. 1961 Reprint. 159 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over black pictorial cloth. 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. Light tanning to spine and edges. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. soft cover. slight rubbing to edges, slightly marked, 128pp pages clean and overall good + condition.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. Folio. 4 pages. Disbound from a larger volume, hence without the original wrappers. With the stamp of the Law Society to the first leaf. Size: Approx. A4 size. Category: Parliamentary Papers; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. Folio. 4 pages. Disbound from a larger volume, hence without the original wrappers. With the stamp of the Law Society to the first leaf. Size: Approx. A4 size. Category: Parliamentary Papers; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Condition: Good. 1965. First Edition. 128 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition book. The top corner of the cover has been crimped. Tan to page edges. A good reading copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 1st Edition in good condition though small tear at centre top of dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The boards are in a good condition. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 120 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

paperback. Condition: Good. paperback Photograph available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good book in fresh clean black cloth covers with a design of houses to front and spine. Internally fine; owner's bookplate to paste down. The dust jacket is very good- and not price clipped; rub to front; creases to rear; small corner rubs and some soiling.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 159 pages. cover and spine wornThe origin and meaning of surnames.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The origins of some curious and other surnames. Flyleaf missing; d/w clipped, frayed spine ends, discoloured spine. & edges. 3A8.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Revised Edition. This copy is in fine, unmarked condition bound in brown cloth covered boards with cream titling to the spine and decoration to the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dustwrapper is in very good plus condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. A fascinating and authoritative study of the origin and meaning of over four hundred surnames. Ref EE 4.

Paperback. Condition: nrVG. 1st Thus. Black felt tip mark across bottom edge.

Unframed Print. Condition: Very Good. A single sheet print, image area approx. 18 x 29 cms. A formal administrative building with restrained classical detailing, serving the Duchy' London operations. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as The Builder, Building News, and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance, intricacy, and stylistic flair of the period's architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth, they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL, PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Unframed Prints : Old; PRINTS : Buildings & Places. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Unframed Print. Condition: Very Good. A single sheet print, image area approx. 18 x 29 cms. A robust and orderly office complex within Somerset House, designed to house the expanding bureaucratic machinery of the Victorian state. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as The Builder, Building News, and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance, intricacy, and stylistic flair of the period's architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth, they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL, PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Unframed Prints : Old; PRINTS : Buildings & Places. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Unframed Print. Condition: Very Good. A single sheet print, image area approx. 18 x 29 cms. With another page containing a floor plan. A lavish interior designed for courtly gatherings, combining opulent decoration with spatial grandeur. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as The Builder, Building News, and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance, intricacy, and stylistic flair of the period's architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth, they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL, PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Unframed Prints : Old; PRINTS : Buildings & Places. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

. Phoenix House, London. London GBR. 1959. 1. Aufl. 120 S. 13, 5*19, 5cm. -3)Bibl. Bibliotheksexemplar/Library copy.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO60112045: 1965. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos fané, Intérieur acceptable. 128 pages. Quelques annotations dans le texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1965. EX-GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOOK with no pages removed, only markings are on ffep inc. empty loan sheet. No D/J. Boards have bumped corners/edges with bright gilt titles to spine. Hinge cracked so webbing can be seen but still solid. Pages have very occasional pen marks & creases & some have pin hole at very bottom. We endeavour to send orders as quickly as possible & in most cases are sent by first available post 6 days a week. (1,7-255/1).