Brier Patch Philosophy Peter Rabbit by William Long (15 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. 1906; Boston; green cloth covered boards with gold titles; moderate edge wear; light rubbing; tight binding; front hinge is cracked; Interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 296 pages.

Hardcover. Very Good: solid, some uneven soiling to cover, description from front flap tipped in on front endpaper else unmarked. Hardcover in green cloth with yellow/gilt titles and rabbit on front cover, 8vo, xxi, 294 pp. Four plates inc. frontis by Copeland all present and fine. Chapters inc. Concerning a Rabbit's Right to Reason, Heroes Who Hunt Rabbits, The Question of a Rabbit's Religion. . . …

Cloth. Condition: Good - Used. No Jacket. Good HB in No DJ. xxi, 294 p.: illus. (frontis, 3 plates; b & w decorations); 22 cm. Green cloth over boards with dull gold and black illus. on cover and dull gold title on spine. Boards spotted with two water rings at edge of back cover. Text block is tight and clean with P/O's name on FEP. Every page has an illustrated chapter title; many marginal illus. throughout. "The one way to learn about any wild creature is to live peaceably in his natural environment . . ." (p. x). Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 295 pages. Item Type: Book. Illustrator: Copeland, Charles. Quantity Available: 1. Category: PSYCHOLOGY; General; United States; 1900-1920; . Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 547. Copeland, Charles (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Not a reprint or POD. Green cloth with gilt spine and cover lettering and gilt front cover pictorial of a rabbit in a thicket. Front flyleaf missing with subsequent end paper with previous owner's name, light rubbing at extremities. Two leaves 95/96 and 97/98 have edge tears that have been professionally repaired using archival material. Contents clean and tight. PayPal accepted. Charles Copeland (illustrator).…

Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HARDBACK NODustJacket, 1906, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Dates Match on Title & Copyright pg, NF-/VG, AS-IS, NOJACKET, Beautiful Green & Black Illustrated Cover with Embossed Gold Gilt Titles & Rabbit, Cvr light wear rub, scuff edges, Interior nice tight Cleanlight Fox, Wear, 296 pgs, Outer Top Pgs edges Bright Gold Gilt, 8vo. Approx 5 3/4 X 8 in. .Blank Endpapers light Fox & Pencil Name, Inner Hinges Starting slightly, Endpapers tanned, ."Though more or less Disguised, it is nevertheless an effort to understand the common life of animals and men, and to be reasonably cheerful about both; an unusual mix of theology, natural history, animal psychology and philosophy, without a trace of saccharine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. Original dark green gilt-blocked pictorial cloth with Peter Rabbit and gilt titling on front and spine. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of major flaws or markings inside and out other than minor water damage to cloth on covers and some red staining to end papers. Fantastic line drawings throughout by Charles Copeland and color frontispiece plate by same. Book is Good+ or perhaps VG. American naturalist William J. Long shares his philosophy of life, drawing inspiration from the natural world around us. Using the metaphor of the brier patch, Long explores the challenges and obstacles we all face in our daily lives, and provides practical advice for overcoming adversity and finding happiness in life. With its blend of wisdom, humor, and poignant observations, this book is sure to inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds.…

1st ed. Green cloth with gilt decoration of a rabbit on front board, gilt titles on front, and on spine. Cloth well preserved; a little worn on fore-corners and head and foot of spine; spine a little discoloured. Owner's name inked on front paste-down; gift inscription on front free end paper; end papers and fore-edges browing; bright frontspiece of yawning rabbit; some pages a little grubby; binding tight with neat repairs along hinges. Used - Good. Good hardback in dark green cloth Used - Good. Good hardback in dark green cloth.…

Condition: Poor. 8vo. hardcover. 274pp. b/w illus. good, missing fep., owner's details on prelim, some small notes written on a few pages, stain on front cover.

Hard Back. First Edition. 296 + xxiv pages front , Illustrated with full page plates & page margin illustrations. Binding Very good green & embossed black & gild. Contents good, clean & tight, 2 ink inscribed & one printed owners names. small edge tear to advertising page near front. 15 x 20cm.approx. Copeland, Charles Copeland (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. front bottom corner bumped. Very nice copy.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked and pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling, with minor rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 296 pages; Impressively illustrated throughout. Description: xxi, 296 p. Illus, [5] pl. (col. ) 20 cm. Subjects: Psychology, Comparative. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked and pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling, with minor rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 296 pages; Impressively illustrated throughout. Description: xxi, 296 p. Illus, [5] pl. (col. ) 20 cm. Subjects: Psychology, Comparative. 1 Kg. …

XVII, 296 S. mit Ill. Einband berieben. Schnitt unfrisch. Handschriftliche Widmung auf Schmutztitel. Innen sauber. Bitte beachten Sie, dass der Versand erst ab 5. Juli 2026 erfolgen wird. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100 21 x 15 cm, ill. Leinen ohne Schutzumschlag mit stumpfem Kopfgoldschnitt.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 348. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1906 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 348.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.73 inches. This item is printed on demand.