Robert Sievier (49 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 386.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 386.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 386.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. ii, 363 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : portrait. Publisher's pictorial binding worn and soiled, cup ring to front panel; inscribed by author at front free endpaper, contents age-toned but unmarked. 700 grams. Inscribed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Good. 96 p. 21 cm. B&w illustrations. Paper covers. Spine ends torn, small tears elsewhere, soiling to white covers including red stain on rear. Paper browned.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the autobiography of Robert Standish Sievier, a man who lived a life of adventure and risk. Born in 1860, the author spent his early years traveling and exploring. He joined the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police in South Africa at the age of sixteen, and later fought in the Kaffir War of 1877-8. After the war, Sievier worked as a journalist and horse trainer, and eventually became a successful racehorse owner and breeder. The book is full of exciting stories and anecdotes, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a man who lived life on his own terms. Sievier's writing is honest and engaging, and his story is sure to appeal to anyone interested in adventure, history, or horse racing. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Brown Cloth. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. Not Illustrated (illustrator). This is the FIRST EDITION. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES AND FULLY INSURED! FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! Stamps for Haymarket Hotel Plymouth Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Not Inscribed or Signed.

Oficial. Condition: Excellent condition. 110pp + xxxiii.

Oficial. Condition: Excellent condition. 110pp + xxxiii.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. SIEVIER, Robert William 1794-1865 (attributed). Stipple-engraved portrait proof, with autographed note. 3 Southampton Row, [no date, early 19th century]. Single sheet, 280 × 210 mm, on wove paper. Stipple-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait; autograph letter in manuscript beneath referencing the sending of a 'proof' for insertion in the 'Commercials.' general age-toning and scattered foxing; parts of letter ineligible, but overall good. A commercial portrait proof accompanied by a manuscript note in pencil by the artist, relating to its circulation. The engraved likeness, executed in fine stipple and line, depicts a middle-aged gentleman. The note, written from Southampton Row - an address associated in the early nineteenth century with engravers and print publishers - refers to forwarding a proof for publication, consistent with trade practice. The signature appears attributable to Robert William Sievier (1794-1865), portrait engraver and medallist, who is recorded to have had a studio at Southampton Row during the period. . Signed by Author(s).

First edition, first printing. Very good booklet format magazine with wear to the spine.

pp. xiv, 108, xv-xix. 38 text illustrations. Pictorial wrappers, backstrip worn, a good copy overall. *ROBERT STANDISH SIEVIER (1860-1939) was a bookmaker and owner of racehorses. He emigrated to Australia and was one of the first bookmakers to work on the courses. Returning to England in 1887, he founded 'The Winning Post' as a newspaper but in a libel case in 1920, was found to have used it as an instrument for blackmail.

Hardback. Condition: G++. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 2nd Edition. Original red cloth lettered in gold. Fairly clean tight text is a bit roughly cut and dust marked to edges. Covers are sound but bit worn.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Cloth/no dust jacket Octavo. brown cloth, black lettering, no dust jacket, 400 pp spine cocked front inside joint split foxing on the pages and edges covers worn Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, original cloth, covers little soiled, small piece missing from front blank endpaper, pp363.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1906, 1st. Octavo. ii, 363pp. With portrait frontispiece and adverts at front and rear. Original cloth, printed titles. Minor shelf-wear. Former owner inscription to end paper. Otherwise a 'Very Good' copy.

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: 186. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1847 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: 186.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, rebound in modern half blue morocco, , pp363.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, original cloth, signed presentation copy from the author, Shane Leslie's copy, signed by him with his bookplate, original cloth, recased, selatape marks on front inner joint. pp363. Signed by Author(s).

Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A romance novel set within the world of racehorsing and gambling, by the racehorse owner Robert Sievier. 'Warned Off' is a romance novel set in the world of racehorses, a world which the author, Robert Sievier, had great experience, owning many winning racehorses himself. Robert Sievier had a tumultuous life due to his involvement in gambling, which he started when he was seventeen, on route to fight in South Africa. By 1984 he had declared bankruptcy three times. He founded the newspaper 'The Winning Post' in 1904, but was accused of using it to blackmail people. In the original full calf binding. Externally, smart. Light markings and rubbing to the boards causing a little discolouration. Rubbing to the raised bands, joints, and to the extremities. Evidence of lacking the front endpaper. Light offsetting to the recto of the front free endpaper, and to the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and and clean throughout. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. folio, covers very badly stained, contents good,

no binding. Condition: good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.

no binding. Condition: good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.

no binding. Condition: good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.