Taprell J Dorling (13 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2014. Paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2014. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Decorative blue cloth boards. Tight and clean copy. H.R.J. (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. One corner has a small bump, else internally in very good condition; cover has some light wear. Alison Kain; Crispin Mason (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. An eye-catching, illustrated novel by British sailor, author and journalist, Captain Henry Taprell Dorling. This is an early edition of this work, in original publisher's cloth binding with a boat motif to the front board, in original, very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper. The work was first published in the same year. This work was written by British author Captain Henry Taprell Dorling, who wrote under the name Taffrail. Dorling served in the Royal Navy during World War One and Two, with his experiences at this time giving major influence to his novels. This particular work is dedicated to everyone Dorling served with, commencing with The Song of the Navy. A Little Ship is set during the First World War, following the journey of the ship and the adventures and people on board. This work is illustrated with vignettes throughout by H. R. J. In original publisher's cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Light bumping to the extremities and the occasional mark to boards. Dust wrapper in very good condition, with slight chipping to the extremities and the odd closed tear. Light sunning to the wrap with the odd mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with light age toning. Near Fine. H. R. J (illustrator). book. …

Paperback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A varied and intriguing set of illustrated works on the history and character of London, all in original dust wrappers. A varied and richly illustrated 9 volume collection of works, exploring the history and character of London.Volume one features a colour frontispiece and 11 further colour plates. Collated, complete, in original clipped colour dust wrapper.Volume two features a monochrome frontispiece and 11 further monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Volume three features 55 unlisted double sided monochrome plates. No other collation record available.Volume four features a rich colour frontispiece, and 2 further double-sided colour plates, as well as addition vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume five is bound in beautifully illustrated pictorial boards that match its unclipped dust wrapper. It also features a colour frontispiece and 3 further double sided colour plates, in addition to frequent monochrome vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume six is almost entirely made up of rich pages of illustration, both monochrome, and in colour, that offers insight into London life through the eyes of the artist. Dust wrapper unclipped.Volume seven features a monochrome frontispiece and 31 further monochrome plates. Collated, complete, in an unclipped dust wrapper.Volume eight, in its original unclipped dust wrapper, features a monochrome frontispiece, and an unlisted double sided folding map, in addition to frequent vignette illustrations, including sketches by Haro.Volume nine is peppered with vignette illustrations, and features a pamphlet - 'The Stewes of Bankside', 'Arranged by Mr. E. H. Burford, and based on his book 'The Orrible Synne' - slotted inside. Bound in original cloth and pictorial boards. All in original dust wrappers, vol5-8 unclipped. Externally, very smart. Mild shelf wear. Occasional fading to boards. Owner's ink inscription to vol3 front paste down. Small tear to vol4 front board. Sticker removal to vol4 rear paste down. Small tide marks to vol6 dust wrapper spine. Small red tide mark to vol7 front endpapers. Vol2 dust wrapper taped into protective film. Closed tears to vol2 dust wrapper spine, evidence of tape mending to to vol2 dust wrapper reverse. Occasional sunning, age toning and chipping to extremities. Vol4 dust wrapper joints breaking. Large loss to paper to front dust wrapper. Tape mending/reinforcing to all vol7 reverse extremities. Small tide mark to vol7 front cover. Internally, firmly bound, with occasional slight strain. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot and handling mark. Occasional spotting to text block edges. Very Good Indeed 9" by 6.5"; 10" by 6.5"; 8.5" by 6"; 6" by 8.5"; 9" by 6". E. W. Haslehust; Not Stated; Various; Imre Hofbauer; Edward Bawden; Haro (illustrator). book.…