William Covill (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Art. This copy is signed by the author, William E. Covill Jr. dated 3/27/73 addressed the previous owner. Otherwise this copy is unmarked, with clean pristine pages and a shelf worn, slightly chipped dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st. signed by author, prospectus laid-in; dust jacket soiled and stained with chipping along edges. Dust jacket in clear protector. This definitive work has 1,780 individual illustrations grouped into twenty-eight categories of shapes and sizes, with no more than 6 illustrations per page. 431pp 2.44lb 10.2x7.4x1.0in. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. A beautiful green and black casebound book with the title in gilt down the spine. There is a cream dust jacket with a color illustration on the pront, and the title written in blue lettering down the spine. Pages: (8), 9-431. Contains more than 1700 black-and-white figures. VG+/VG: The book is in excellent condition, with clean pages and tight binding. The dust jacket is showing signs of wear in the outside corners, and has the top inside corner cut off.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Full green cloth binding. Lacking dj. Prior owner's name and address inked on front pastedown. Signed by Covill on title page. 431pp., index. 1,780 illustrations Size: 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall. Inscribed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good in mildly edgeworn dust jacket (in protector), endpapers lightly age-toned, small newspaper ad for book tapped to front pastedown; Signed by author. Green cloth hardcover binding, B&W photos, indices. Collectors' guide ; Small 4to (7.4 X 1 X 10.2 inches); 431 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. This first edition is signed by the author on the title page. There are 1,780 individual illustrations with sections on shapes and forms. The dust jacket has been taped on both front and back covers leaving a discoloration on the opposite page. The previous owner has made three check marks on the contents page only. The dust jacket has missing chips along the bottom edge on both front and back panels. There is a small tear on the front panel. The spine has a smudgy appearance and a few missing chips along the edges; it is fair plus . Language: eng. Signed by Author(s).…

hardcover. 1st. Small 4to, 431 pp., Signed by the author on the title page. Nearly fine copy in very good dust jacket. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. 420pp+ indices. Very good hardback in a slightly rubbed and darkened jacket that has a small closed tear at the bottom on the front fold.

Hardcover. First Edition, First printing. First printing Near fine in heavy green cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamping on the spine. A small quarto measuring 10" by 7". A prior owner has noted in black ink the dates and prices he paid for many of the items photographed. Without its issued dust jacket. Signed on the title page by the author. 431 pages including an index with numerous black and white photographs on every page. Describes 28 categories of ink bottles and inkwells with 1,780 photographs. An extremely uncommon reference source.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Nice copy of this scarce and much sought after book. Minor soiling on paper edges and small bump to bottom of binding. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A definitive guide and reference for the collecting, identification, and appreciation of ink bottles, inkwells, and related items. 431 pp. 1,780 b&w illustrations grouped into 28 categories. Unclipped dust jacket protected in a Brodart cover. Very mild foxing to edges of text block, with a light touch of same to front bottom panel of dj. A surperb and essential tool for the collector of ink bottles, as well as a very handsome book.…

Cloth w/ Paperboards. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good / with Protective Cover. First Edition. This ex-library copy is also a first edition. Very slight bumping to lower corners, otherwise covers appear as near new. Foot of spine has a white catalogue marking, Covered library label center of front cover paste-down. Front fep has a light red 'discarded' stamp on lower third. Small library label upper copyright page and small catalogue marks upper and lower edge of 'Dedication' page. Small library label foot of page 335. 431 pages of text illustrated with sizing and shape diagrams, black and white photographs. With General Index at close of text. Back fep has a small residue strip from a removed label. Back paste-down has pocket, small catalogue mark, and discard stamp. Unclipped DJ has little rubbing or wear. Slight crease upper back edge, including author photo. Small label at foot of spine, inked out small label on back cover near spine section. Good condition all told. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Covill, William E. Jr. (illustrator). Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 431 pages. "A guide and reference for the collecting and identification of ink bottles, inkwells, sanders, and related memorabilia. 1,780 black and white illustrations. Twenty-eight sections categorize shapes and forms." - dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear to publisher's green cloth. Binding tight and square. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this superlative reference. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. …