Dunkerleys by Howard Spring (32 results)

Black Cloth. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Moderate wear/soiling to covers, sound and unmarked. Jacket complete, but is worn and has been repaired with cello tape.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Stated First Edition. NEW YORK: HARPER & BROTHERS. Book Condition: Very Good Black boards with green box and gilt letters on front cover and spine. Sharp edges and corners with no apparent wear to boards. Page edges lightly tanned. Endsheets uneven light tanning. Pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. Nice clean reading copy. Dust Jacket Poor due to edgewear with tears (taped on back) and a few missing peices. Top corner of front flap clipped leaving only word "Price.".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Navy cl., gilt lettering, edges on blue patch, cover and bkstr. dj. worn, with chips to edges. 246pp., sl. age-toned. STATED FIRST EDITION.

g+/g+, prev owner bookplate, soil on top pg edges, lgt edgewear. dj chipped/faded/sm tears. 1st (stated). Binding is hc.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.

Tapa Blanda. Condition: Casi Nuevo.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good -. First Thus. Mass market paperback Fontana 249, 254 pages; very gently read, if at all, very clean and unmarked, but there is a bump/crease to the bottom front corner extending to about page 36, and bumping/chipping to the spine bottom.

Condition: Good. 1946. No Edition Remarks. 256 pages. Red dust jacket over red cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition. Reprint. Darkened slightly otherwise fine.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Literatura anglosajona. Autor británico. Novelas. Traducción de Amando Lázaro Ros y Juan García Puente. Prólogo de Felipe M. Lorda. Papel biblia.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Pan p/back edition 1950, very good clean firm interior for the age, inscription to half-title page no usage marks, toned to page block, cover has bright frontage and only very light overall for the publish date, all tight and firm.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1978 EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 2nd class tracked post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Tanned, worn and torn dust jacket has loss, foxing and is now in a protective sleeve. Foxing to the tanned page edges.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Cover.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. slight wear to cover edges, presentation note half title page, pages tanned, foxing, otherwise book clean and tight Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Sehr gut. Auflage aus dem Buch nicht ersichtlich. 222 Seiten Das Buch befindet sich in einem gebrauchten, noch sehr guten Zustand. Es ist gebraucht und hat nur geringe Gebrauchsspuren, wie Verfärbung der Schnittkanten, leichter Abrieb an den Kanten vom Einband. Im Buch, bis auf alte Preisangabe oder ein Namenseintrag, keine Einträge oder Beschriftungen. Nichtraucherbuch. Obere rechte Ecke ganz leicht gestaucht mit geglätteten winzigen Eselsohren Rik042106 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 320.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and feast your eyes on "Dunkerleys" by the illustrious Howard Spring, a literary tome that, much like a fine wine left unattended at a picnic, has developed an unexpected bouquet of eccentricity over the years. Published in 1966 by the ever-so-reliable Fontana Books, this novel is a whimsical dive into a world that may or may not resemble the actual world, leaving readers to ponder whether they?ve stumbled into a literary Dadaist art installation instead of a coherent narrative. Now, what does one expect when settling down with "Dunkerleys"? You may anticipate a gripping tale of intrigue, a riveting exploration of character, or perhaps a narrative so tightly woven that it leaves you gasping for air. But how naïve! Instead, prepare yourself for a delightful jaunt through the peculiarities of life, relationships, and the oddities that bind us. Picture characters so quirkily drawn that you might suspect they?ve stepped off the pages of a Victorian sketchbook, complete with top hats, monocles, and a tendency to recite poetry at inappropriate moments. Our author, Howard Spring, seems to have made it his mission to turn the mundane into the magnificent?or perhaps merely the ludicrous. With a keen eye for the absurdity of everyday life, he presents us with a veritable buffet of eccentric characters and bizarre situations that may or may not reflect actual human behaviour. Who needs realism when you can have a surreal parade of misfits and oddballs, each more outlandish than the last? The Dunkerleys family, after all, is not your typical collection of run-of-the-mill relatives; they?re more akin to a circus troupe, complete with all the chaos and charm that entails. As you flip through the pages, you might find yourself enchanted by the following elements, each more bewildering than the last: A family dog that appears to have more personality than several characters combined. A tea party that devolves into an impromptu debate on the philosophy of cheese. An aunt who insists on wearing a hat made entirely of fruit?yes, you read that right. Conversations that sound suspiciously like a game of verbal tennis, with no clear winner in sight. Events that seem to defy the laws of time and space, all while remaining delightfully British. Condition: Good . This book has weathered the years with the charm of a well-loved sweater, featuring dog-eared pages, the occasional scribble in the margins, and perhaps a lingering scent of Earl Grey tea. It?s the kind of book that makes you feel like you?ve borrowed a beloved tome from a friend?s eccentric great-aunt, who insists on telling you the backstory of every stain. Think of it as your own personal time capsule, preserving the whimsical spirit of the 1960s for your reading pleasure. As you immerse yourself in "Dunkerleys," don?t be alarmed if you find your chuckles turning to guffaws or your raised eyebrows becoming a permanent fixture. This is not merely a book; it is a veritable rollercoaster ride through the idiosyncrasies of life. Howard Spring?s peculiar brand of humour transcends the ordinary, inviting you to join the ranks of those who find joy in the absurd. Readers beware: after experiencing the Dunkerleys, you may never be able to look at a family gathering the same way again. So, if you?re in the mood for a whimsical jaunt through the enchantingly bizarre, look no further. "Dunkerleys" awaits, ready to pull you into its peculiar embrace. Just remember, it?s sold by Crappy Old Books for a reason?this delightful oddity is bound to become a favourite conversation starter at your next tea party, or perhaps that event you awkwardly call a family reunion.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 253 pages. No dj. Cover worn. Text foxed.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Bueno. Editorial Aguilar. Madrid 1962. Colección Biblioteca de autores modernos. Ilustraciones. 1278 pp. 17x11.

Paperback. Condition: nrVG. Eileen Walton (DW) (illustrator). 2nd Impression Thus. Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age. Paper slightly browned.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1950 Pan Paperback 1st Edition 1st Impression. Very good clean tight binding with wonderful 50's cover design as shown.

Softcover/Paperback. 256 Seiten Ecken/Kanten bestossen, Einband berieben, vergilbt und fleckig, Buchschnitt mit Lagerspuren, Seiten gebräunt, Leserillen, schiefgelesen, verkncikte Ecken, leichte Blessuren am Rücken, eher mittelmässiger Zustand für das Alter Altersfreigabe FSK ab 0 Jahre Sprache: Englisch.

Hardback. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Edition. Red publisher's cloth, lettered in gold. Bit cocked. Inscription of owner at start of book. Else Book is in near very good condition with minor but just noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. Idioma español: Ejemplar en muy buen estado. Encuadernación de tapa dura, en media piel de la época. Dimensiones: 18x12 - 1277 pp.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. . (illustrator). London. Collins Clear-Type Press. 1946. 1ª edic. 19x13 cm. 256 págs. tela edit. camisa. Texto en inglés.

Condition: Bueno. Ed. Aguilar, Madrid 1962, buen estado. 1283 p., 8 ilustraciones. 17,5x12 cms.//// Nota de la librería: Si no se especifica en la descripción anterior, los libros no tienen subrayados, anotaciones, firmas o defectos reseñables. ATENCIÓN: EL ENVÍO GRATUITO ES ORDINARIO SIN NÚMERO DE SEGUIMIENTO, y puede sufrir retrasos de varios días. Le dejarán un aviso en el buzón PARA LA RECOGIDA EN OFICINA. PRIORITARIO/CERTIFICADO CON ENTREGA A DOMICILIO POR SOLO 2,90 euros. N0112235-L.

TAPA BLANDA CON SOLAPA. Condition: BUEN ESTADO. CASTELLANO AGUILAR: BIBLIOTECA DE AUTORES MODERNOS.

Condition: Very good / Muy bien. Madrid: Aguilar, 1962.- 2 Vols. (1283; 1421 pp.): Cada tomo con un retrato diferente del autor ante portada y 8 ilustraciones en el prólogo del tomo 1º; 8º (18,5 x 13 cm.); Papel biblia; Portada a dos tintas; Cinta guía de lectura; Plena Piel Ed., lomo liso cuajado en oro, tapas con filetes en seco recuadrando.- (Biblioteca de Autores Modernos). En excelente estado de conservación. Libro en español LITERATURA Y ESTUDIOS LITERARIOS EXTRANJEROS DE LOS SIGLOS XVI-XXI.