Wills Bennett (13 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Soft Cover -- Very Good -- Clean and tight with only light wear -- Indexed and illustrated.

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

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Reading Copy. Vol. 6, No. 2. Includes "The Unescapable Word" by Leslie Charteris; "Dead Dames Don't Dial" by Theodore Sturgeon; "String of Pearls" by Robert Bloch; "Crime on the Footplate" by Freeman Wills Crofts; "The Secret Murderer" by Arnold Bennett; "Johnny Pringle, Detective" by Walt Sheldon; "Murder in Hollywood" by Raoul Whitfield; "The Owl Hoots Twice" by Sax Rohmer; "Checkmate in Two Moves" by W. I. Eisen; "Appointment in Mayfair" by B. L. Jacot; "What's New in Crime" by Hans Stefan Santesson. Heavy wear, creasing and rubbing; old and new tape over spine; tanning; minor wet spot. Reading copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Recipes attributed to the legendary Colorado lady, with a dollop of history thrown in.

Spiral. Condition: Very Good. Sticker shadow on front, light scuffing of wraps in general, fine interior, still attractive copy. Black plastic comb with pictorial wraps 1989 reprint with Wills' children participating in preparing the manuscript and illustrations. Collectible edition, important companion to the 1966 first. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Charles Bennett; George H. Thomas (illustrator). Octavo. No date, c. 1880. 284pp. Quarter red morroco with burgundy pebbeld cloth. 6 compartments and 5 raised bands with lettering in gilt to one compartment on a red leather spine label. Light trace of soill to joints of spine, very light and clean. Joints also lightly rubbed in a few spots, no cracking, boards and binding remains tight. Corners rubbed, extrerior quite good overall. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers with bookplate to front pastedown and ownership signature to blank. Illustrated throughout. Pages clean and tight, with the occasional thumbing to a few pages. A very clean and quite attractive copy. With illustrations by Charles Bennett and George H. Thomas.

Second Edition. Finely bound in the original, elaborately gilt-blocked, decorated cloth over bevelled boards. All edges gilt. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean Physical description; 287 pages : illustrations 23 cm. Notes; Date is suggested. Subjects; English poetry. English wit and humor. 1 Kg.

Second Edition. Finely bound in the original, elaborately gilt-blocked, decorated cloth over bevelled boards. All edges gilt. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean Physical description; 287 pages : illustrations 23 cm. Notes; Date is suggested. Subjects; English poetry. English wit and humor. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Charles H. Bennett; George H. Thomas (illustrator). A smart copy of this illustrated collection of humorous poetry, selected by British journalist and editor William Henry Wills. Illustrated throughout with one hundred engravings and drawings. A selection of witty and humorous poetry from writers such as: Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, Robert Burns, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, H. W. Longfellow, Sir Walter Scott, and Lord Byron, amongst others. Selected by William Henry Wills, a British journalist, playwright, newspaper editor and a close friend and confidant of the author Charles Dickens. Illustrated by Charles Henry Bennett, a British Victorian illustrator who pioneered techniques in comic illustration, and George Housman Thomas, a British wood-engraver, illustrator and painter. Dated from the British Library. In the original full cloth binding with gilt. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Age toning to the endpapers with the residue of a bookplate to the front endpaper. Very Good. book.

Condition: new.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1860. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 300, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 300.