Rhys Mimpsy (14 results)

Illus. by Helen Sewell. COlor frontispiece. Decorated endpages. Stamp on inside front cover. One page has discoloration/stain. Otherwise, very clean. VG++.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. Helen Sewell (illustrator). First Edition. Green cloth with navy blue decoration; cover paper pastedown title. Illustrated endpapers. With black-and-white drawings throughout. At the age of thirteen, the author had written several volumes, one of them this book. Intended for young readers, this is a story of Victorian England; of Lucia and her friend Louisa; her governess, Miss Gray; the mysterious Mr. Hermit Crab, and the Wicked Fairy. Outer margins of cover cloth slightly discolored/sunned. Light-to-moderate rubbing and very light fraying to head of spine and upper front cover corner. Neat prior owner inscription and date at upper half-title page. Otherwise clean and tight except top page block as follows: Irregular old liquid brownstain at upper rear dust jacket panel and head of spine (jacket), with quarter-size spot of same at upper page block. About 3/4 of fore edge of dust jacket panel/front jacket flap has been nibbled away (rodent damage?) Irregular 1/2 " chip at lower spine of jacket; 1" closed tear at upper front panel. jacket lightly scuffed and soiled. Not as bad as it sounds!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Helen Sewell (illustrator). 1st. 1st printing; grey-green c w/black decorations/ paper label on front; illustrate end papers; moderate wear at extremities; 190 clean, unmarked pages.

Introduced by Mary Elizabeth Barnicle. xv, 190 pp. Illustrated by Helen Sewell. 8vo, publisher's decorated greencloth. First edition. 1929 ink gift inscription barely legible; very slight tanning to a couple of leaves; tight and sound; cloth a bit sunned and with light use.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Sewell, Helen (illustrator). 1st Ed, 1st Prt. 1st ed, 1st prt. Book is very good, green cloth with slight fading on spine bottom tip. DJ is very good-, chipped at spine tips, price-clipped. A story of Victorian England, young Lucia & her frind and the mysterious Mr. Hermit Crab and the Wicked Fairy. Color frontis & many full page b/w illus by HELEN SEWELL.190pp.

HARD BACK GREEN & BLUE. Condition: GOOD. SEWELL, HELEN (illustrator). FIRST ED. good cover and spine. discoloring to spine. orange illustrations to endpapers. erased pencil writing to front endpages. pages are clean. contains full art illustrations to pages 21, 45, 55, 77, 133, 143, and a colored illustration before title page. also contains black illustrations throughout text. DATE PUBLISHED: 1929 EDITION: FIRST ED 190.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Sewell, Helen (illustrator). DJ as a few small tears/missing bits but is stabliised in glassine sleeve. Volume itself is very good, tight , square, clean but for owner's name. No bumps,slight fading.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Illustrations by Helen Sewell. Foxing and spine sunned, some wear at the crown, near very good in price-clipped near fine dustwrapper with a little soiling. Children's tale by a 13 year old.

/Helen Sewell, illustrator. (illustrator). CONDITION: Near Fine in Good Plus jacket; slight top edge soil, otherwise in remarkable condition, in evenly soiled clipped white jacket with wear to extremities, 2" wrinkled tear, three half inch tears. Juvenile hardback. "A tale for children by a child. Introduced by Mary Elizabeth Barnicle." One of the first two books illustrated by Helen Sewell, with coloured plate and six black and white plates as well as many drawings in text. ABE Heritage Seller since 1996; conservative AB condition grading. We ship all our books in cardboard protection. International shipping. /Helen Sewell, illustrator.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First edition. First edition. Illustrated by Helen Sewell. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. Fine, with some foxing in Very good dust jacket Illustrated by Helen Sewell. 1 vols. 8vo.

1st ed. Illustrated by Helen Sewell. Dustjacket protected in removable clear film. Spine a little faded; binding tight; dust jacket worn & chipped at edges & a little soiled; dj not price-clipped. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dustjacket.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 218. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1929 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 218.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 218, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 218 218.