Rule Christopher (46 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.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.82.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:0907370012.

Hardcover. Illustrated by Christopher Rule (illustrator). Very Good- with no dust jacket; Edges bumped and worn. Cover is spotted. Paper label on front cover is torn in upper corner ; 194 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1931; New York; red cloth covered boards with illustration pasted on front cover; edge wear with boards showing through; binding is broken and back strip is unglued; Previous owner's name and inscription on ffep; rear hinge is split; Interior is clean and unmarked, pages are toned; illustrated; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; 148 pages; Additional shipping charges may be required due to the size and weight of book.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. A fascinating compilation of facts relating to the W.H.Smith business as well as the Smith family. This book provides a. wealth of information relating to the development of the W.H.Smith business starting in the late eighteenth century, first as wholesale distributors of London newspapers, next as bookstall and advertising contractors to most of the Victorian railway companies and then, starting in the early twentieth century, as retailers in most high streets, shopping centres and transport locations in the U.K. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. From the "Introduction The history of W.H.Smith provides a perfect illustration of how a family-run newsagent's business, operating from a small shop in London, could develop into the country's largest wholesale distributor of newspapers as well as becoming the first multiple retailer. The story also exemplifies the Victorian ideal of `self-help' which held that anyone, however humble their background, could rise to a position of wealth and influence so long as they had a strong sense of moral purpose and were prepared to work hard. At the start of the nineteenth century the Smith business was a modest affair with a single shop. By using the developing network of turnpike roads and fast horse-drawn coaches to distribute newspapers throughout the British Isles, the business, within a few years, had grown to be the country's largest wholesaler of London newspapers. The entrepreneurial abilities of a succession of owners ensured that the business kept abreast of rapidly-changing transport technology and the coming of the railways not only provided a much faster means of distributing newspapers but also allowed W.H.Smith to become a major retailer by opening a railway station bookstall in most towns throughout England and Wales. This success in business enabled W.H.Smith II to enter politics and eventually to rise to such eminent positions as First Lord of the Admiralty and Leader of the House of Commons, thereby re-inforcing the Victorian belief that social mobility was available to all who were prepared to work for it. Early in the twentieth century the W.H.Smith business was faced with commercial disaster as a result of its dependence on the periodic renewal of bookstall contracts with the various railway companies. This threat was countered, firstly by developing a network of newspaper wholesaling warehouses and then, following the loss of important contracts with two railway companies, W.H.Smith & Son managed to re-invent its retail business by opening shops in most of the towns where previously it had run a bookstall at the local railway station. Along with the remaining bookstalls, the new chain of shops, which specialised in the sale of books, news and stationery, developed rapidly, first in high streets and then in shopping precincts, with the result that a W.H.Smith branch became a familiar sight at most retailing locations as well as at major transport sites such as bus stations, railway stations and airports. Throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, the W.H.Smith name has become synonymous with the distribution of reading matter as well as a wide variety of other products associated with leisure and travel. This timeline seeks to cover the history of W.H.Smith by highlighting events in the business as well as the Smith family. These events, some major and others quite trivial, combine to provide an outline of how a small family business developed into an organisation that has become part of the nation's urban landscape." Size: 8vo.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. A fascinating compilation of facts relating to the W.H.Smith business as well as the Smith family. This book provides a. wealth of information relating to the development of the W.H.Smith business starting in the late eighteenth century, first as wholesale distributors of London newspapers, next as bookstall and advertising contractors to most of the Victorian railway companies and then, starting in the early twentieth century, as retailers in most high streets, shopping centres and transport locations in the U.K. Size: 8vo.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. Please note the photograph ( WHS Abingdon 1963 ) advertising this book on abebooks is not in the book, but depicts a typical WH Smith shop of the 60s. The bookseller Charles Bossom managed this shop in the late 1960s. The book is a fascinating compilation of facts relating to the W.H.Smith business as well as the Smith family. This book provides a. wealth of information relating to the development of the W.H.Smith business starting in the late eighteenth century, first as wholesale distributors of London newspapers, next as bookstall and advertising contractors to most of the Victorian railway companies and then, starting in the early twentieth century, as retailers in most high streets, shopping centres and transport locations in the U.K. Size: 8vo.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. A fascinating compilation of facts relating to the W.H.Smith business as well as the Smith family. This book provides a. wealth of information relating to the development of the W.H.Smith business starting in the late eighteenth century, first as wholesale distributors of London newspapers, next as bookstall and advertising contractors to most of the Victorian railway companies and then, starting in the early twentieth century, as retailers in most high streets, shopping centres and transport locations in the U.K. Size: 8vo.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. A fascinating compilation of facts relating to the W.H.Smith business as well as the Smith family. This book provides a. wealth of information relating to the development of the W.H.Smith business starting in the late eighteenth century, first as wholesale distributors of London newspapers, next as bookstall and advertising contractors to most of the Victorian railway companies and then, starting in the early twentieth century, as retailers in most high streets, shopping centres and transport locations in the U.K. Size: 8vo.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. A fascinating compilation of facts relating to the W.H.Smith business as well as the Smith family. This book provides a. wealth of information relating to the development of the W.H.Smith business starting in the late eighteenth century, first as wholesale distributors of London newspapers, next as bookstall and advertising contractors to most of the Victorian railway companies and then, starting in the early twentieth century, as retailers in most high streets, shopping centres and transport locations in the U.K. Size: 8vo.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. 69 Photographs & Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 102. Illustrated. A fascinating compilation of facts relating to the W.H.Smith business as well as the Smith family. This book provides a. wealth of information relating to the development of the W.H.Smith business starting in the late eighteenth century, first as wholesale distributors of London newspapers, next as bookstall and advertising contractors to most of the Victorian railway companies and then, starting in the early twentieth century, as retailers in most high streets, shopping centres and transport locations in the U.K. Size: 8vo.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good condition paperback. Very slight yellowing to pages and some very faint marks, but overall good condition. Good reading copy and illustrations. 74 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. As new.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Free from inscriptions. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Christopher Rule (illustrator). 1st. rust c w/pictorial inset on front; gilt titles; lite spotting; illustrated end papers; 246 clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN . Hardback. No Dust jacket. Later Printing. Very Good Condition. Tight sound copy with blue ink scribbles on front free endpaper, pencil scribbles on reverse side of front free endpaper, the illustrated pages made with taking the gummed pages apart and sticking them to a picture and then were removed, page between 6 and 7 is torn and chipped at the bottom, heavy rubs to edges and corners of covers down to bare paper in spots. No Signature.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Appears to have hardly been read.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Christopher Rule (illustrator). Good hardcover with tight binding and clean pages. No dust jacket. Moderate wear along the edges and corners of covers and spine. Top right corner of the pasted down illustration on the front cover is slightly lifted and the edges of the illustration are rubbed. Spine is faded and the gilt text Is barely legible. Leaf ends are rubbed and lightly scuffed. Back cover has several small stains. Previous owner attached a sticker on the inside of the front cover and wrote her name on the sticker as well as on the front fly page pages are yellowing with age. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 246 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good-. No Jacket. Rule, Christopher (illustrator). Rubbed pictorial hardcover bindings, blue cloth spine torn, reglued, some fray, missing bottome 1/2" of spine, Boards showing - covers are a bit worn but binding solidly intact. Interior clean and bright. 143 pages. 4 full color plates. Full page b/w illustrations plus many partial page pictures. Christmas gift inscription ffep, contents alphabetized by titles. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 158p. A large hardcover book bound in pictorial boards with a red cloth spine. Acceptable condition overall. Edges scuffed, plus a small dent at the top of the front boards. Fairly inconspicuous pencil scribbles on the covers. Lots of children's markings inside, mostly in crayon; numerous illustrations have been colored in. The hinges are shaky, but the pages are still attached. Vintage book of fairy tales illustrated by Christopher Rule, who would go on to have a career as an inker at Marvel Comics under Jack Kirby. Measures approx. 11.25" x 9.25".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Very good. Colorfully illustrated boards with red cloth spine. Color illustrations. Book was originally provided with separate color illustrations to be cut out and pasted onto the pages; this has been done by a previous juvenile owner. Writing in pencil to end pages. 236 pages. Children's Literature. CHIL/022812.

Pictorial Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Christopher Rule (illustrator). 1st Edition. With gift inscription, else about fine. A crisp, clean copy with a full color frontispiece and illustrated margins. A terrific copy.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. CHRISTOPHER RULE (illustrator). owner's name, clean text.

Hardcover. Condition: G+. Christopher Rule. (illustrator). Quarto, 158p, 4 full-page color illus, 258 b/w illus; pictorial paper-backed boards / red linen backstrip, illus eps. GOOD+ / no jacket: covers have edgewear all around, corners are open, front cover illus has. lt. creasing, spine head and tail rubbed, rear endpaper has pencil marking; interior pages are clean and tight. a lovely book with Rule's fun illustrations. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.