Bastables by Nesbit (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Gilt lettering & pink oval front cover illustration of swans with a castle in the background on blue covers in a blue dust jacket.Pictorial end papers. 8vo, 368 pages. The dust jacket has a 1" tear on the top edge.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Susan Einzig (illustrator). First American. (1965), 368pp, illus., blue cloth, 'A Nonesuch Cygnet', binding lightly cocked, price-clipped dj, several tears & creases to dj, some edgewear to dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. SUSAN EINZIG (illustrator). First publication of this combined edition 1965, excellent clean crisp interior with stunning illustrations, no marks or inscriptions, light tan to page block, contains an introduction by Noel Streatfeild, excellent near fine cloth boards; d/jacket has a few edge-nicks as shown but good-plus appearance over all for the age, no large tears or loss, price-clipped neatly to rear inner flap.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; "'The story of the treasure seekers' was first published in 1899, and 'The wouldbegoods' in 1901'-t.p. verso. Audience; Juvenile. Contents; Story of the treasure seekers / Nesbit, E., Edith, 1858-1924 -- Wouldbegoods / Nesbit, E., Edith, 1858-1924. Subjects; Families ; Children's fiction. Family ; Fiction. Families. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Susan Einzig (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st thus, Nonesuch Cygnet. Blue cloth boards with title in gilt and oval 'swan' decoration on mauve background; very slight fading to extremities, contents very clean, not inscribed. May incur a little extra postage (at cost) outside the UK.

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. EINZIG, Susan (illustrator). Fine condition, octavo in near fine dust wrapper (small scuffs on front and small closed tear on rear) in protective cover, blue cloth front tile and vignette blocked in gilt and red, title and decoration in gilt down spine, illustration on free end papers, illustrated throughout, 368 pages. [QP].

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; "'The story of the treasure seekers' was first published in 1899, and 'The wouldbegoods' in 1901'-t.p. verso. Audience; Juvenile. Contents; Story of the treasure seekers / Nesbit, E., Edith, 1858-1924 -- Wouldbegoods / Nesbit, E., Edith, 1858-1924. Subjects; Families ; Children's fiction. Family ; Fiction. Families. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. 368 pgs. First printed in 1899 & 1901. Includes Dust Jacket - with a plastic overlay. 3 rips on the Jacket. No highlighting or underlining.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Good condition (DJ). First American edition. 368 pages of text. Hardcover cloth binding with gilt spine and front cover lettering and decoration; minimal shelfwear. Front cover decorated with a maroon medallion, picturing two swans and a castle. Dustjacket is slightly rubbed at the extremities, with two large tears on front panel, with minimal loss; the thin mylar coating on the dustjacket is peeling away in several places. Unclipped dustjacket, but there is a few markings in red ink near the original price; protected in archival mylar. A Nonesuch Cygnet publication, printed on English sheets. Illustrated by Susan Einzig, with an introduction by Noel Streatfeild. "The Story of the Treasureseekers" was first published in 1899; "The Wouldbegoods" in 1901. Size: Octavo (8vo). Book.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 368 pp., illus. Introduction by Noel Streatfield and with illustrations by Susan Einzig. One in the Nonesuch Cygnet series designed by Sir Francis Meynell. Some scuffing to jacket as well as some laminate lifting, still a fine copy.

Hardcover. First American Edition; First Printing. Good in a Good dust jacket. Ex-library. Printed stamp, scuffing on front pastedown and FEP.

Hardcover. First American Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Good+ dust jacket. Open tear on spine heel. 2 inch closed tear on front panel top corner. Small closed tears on top rear panel and top rear gutter. Shelfwear on rear gutter.

FIRST THUS 8vo. mid-blue cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine and upper board plus pink and gilt vignette illustration to upper board, in unclipped dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. 368pp., illustrated in b/w by Susan Einzig. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. Lightly soiled dust jacket with a few small chips and closed tears to edges. A VERY GOOD COPY in Good+ Dust Jacket. (Shelf 42) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. EINZIG, SUSAN (illustrator). Ex-library copy. Library stamp on title page and the odd page throughout. Pages have browned lightly with age. Head edge stained, pink. Binding is strong and firm. Back free endpaper has library card marking, else in good condition. Dust wrapper is showing some wear and tear at the edges, especially head. Price clipped. Lightly discoloured. Rubbed, yet in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.

Cloth Bound. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Susan Einzig (illustrator). 1st Edition thus. 1965 first edition in this form, with an introduction by Noel Streatfield. Illustrated by Susan Einzig. Binding in fine, bright condition. 368-page text in fine, tight, clean condition. Pictorial end papers. Small ownership inscription on corner of front end paper. Dust jacket clipped on one inner flap, retaining price, with slight, neatly restored edge wear and overall very good condition. Weight 888g. See photographs attached. (H-40).

8vo. 11 volumes, set. First editions thus. Original various-coloured cloth, gilt. All but two in acetate or printed jackets. Top edges stained to match the cloth and/or the jacket. Illustrated by John Tenniel, Robert Micklewright, Charles Mozley, Margery Gill, Barry Driscoll, Susan Einzig, Edward Ardizzone & Aubrey Beardsley. Volumes 1 and 4 are without their acetate jackets. The jackets of volumes 7 & 8 are price-clipped. The last three volumes are a little faded on the spines and the laminate is lifting in places along the bottom edge of volume 10. Volume 8 is rubbed at the head of the spine where there is also a creased tear extending to the back panel but repaired with tape on the verso. With these exceptions noted, the books are mostly fine/near fine in near fine d/ws. A complete set of the Nonesuch Press Cygnets. Some of the last books to be published by the press and setting new standards for children's book design. Uncommon.