Sheldon Charles Illus (10 results)

Hardcover. 3rd printing. 8.5x5.5", 208 pp., color frontis, b&w illus. VG, clean & tight, in otherwise Good dj with sticker scar on front.

hardcover. Condition: Very good copy. Illus. by Charles M. Sheldon (illustrator). Later prt. 8vo, 320 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Illustrated by Charles M Sheldon (illustrator). First Edition. Hbk with illustrated board cover in nice condition; picture of man wearing full armour to front and spine; frontis missing; 5 other plates present, 1 detached; olivine colouring to page foredges (as produced) ; occasional foxing or mark to page; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

12Mo Hardcover. Condition: Good. 383pp. Dark green boards with illustration, golden lettering. Text is clean on unmarked uncreased pages. Hinges are intact with slight separation and exposed mesh at front hinge. Textblock is square with pointed corners, faded gilt edges. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and cornerwear, written names and dates on half-title page and 2nd frontleaf, page edge patina throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Condition: Very Good. Green cloth covered boards with wonderful illustrated cover/spine and gilt lettering. Minor wear to extremities. Green page edges. Binding is true, but somewhat loose. Webbing showing occasionally within text block. Hinges intact. Previous owner's book plate on front free end paper (dated 1903). Pages clean and clear. 12 wonderful B&W illustrations including frontispiece.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 368 pages (complete). This is the first book to have appeared under "Herbert Strang". Many, many books followed. It later emerged that 'Herbert Strang' was in fact, two people, George Herbert Ely and Charles James L'Estrange. This copy is much owned and has suffered from sad storage. The fierce, decorated cloth cover is still thrilling through the wear, scuffing, staining and marks. The spine is worn and cracked but is whole and fit. Inside, there is a school (Westminster City School) presentation plate (dated Xmas 1904). The frontipages are missing. The gutterings along the inside front and back covers have been repaired with masking tape. The frontisplate is loose. The papertrims were once gilded but have now oxydized. The pages are foxed throughout. However, they are firm, very sure, comfortable, welcoming, clear, utterly engaging. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

90 pp. Illustrated. Folio, publisher's wrappers illustrated in color. First edition. Dust-soiling to the edges of the front wrapper; otherwise fine. The cover art heatures a portrait of Shirley Temple by Charles Sheldon.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 360. Original publishers illustrated dark green cloth, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. Prize label on the half title, dated 1910. From the collection of illustrated juvenile fiction (1890- 1930) of Brian Mills (ÕThe DreamerÕ) (1939- 2011). He left no signs of his ownership but they are distinguished by their excellent bright condition in a genre that often shows up rather wornÉhe was known to constantly upgrade his collection. Chapters include: Quong Lee (the mysterious Chinaman, Edmund strikes gold, the secret cave. Clean, very good indeed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 256. Original publishers illustrated blue cloth, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. No date, circa 1912. From the collection of illustrated juvenile fiction (1890- 1930) of Brian Mills (ÕThe DreamerÕ) (1939- 2011). He left no signs of of his ownership but they are distinguished by their excellent bright condition in a genre that often shows up rather wornÉhe was known to constantly upgrade his collection. Publishers printed flyer loosely inserted. Frontispiece slightly protruding, otherwise very good indeed. Neat pencil inscription on verso front endpaper, dated 1913.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 350, 16. Original publishers illustrated green cloth, lettered gilt on spine and black on front cover. From the collection of illustrated juvenile fiction (1890- 1930) of Brian Mills (ÕThe DreamerÕ) (1939- 2011). He left no signs of of his ownership but they are distinguished by their excellent bright condition in a genre that often shows up rather wornÉhe was known to constantly upgrade his collection. Publishers flyer loosely inserted, "The scene of this tale of treasure trove is laid on the Mosquito Coast. An acient mariner has left a parchment describing the wreck of a Spanish galleon, and it is to recover the wealth which lay aboard her that Duncan Hay and friends charter a yacht, and ail out on the Caribbean. Fine. Exceptional condition.