Fleight by Hueffer (9 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the life of Mr. Blood, an enigmatic and wealthy landowner, and his quest to climb the social ladder. The author astutely depicts the complexities of society at the turn of the 20th century, where status and influence were paramount. As Mr. Blood seeks to elevate his position, he crosses paths with a diverse cast of characters, including a struggling young man eager to prove himself worthy of Mr. Blood's patronage. The narrative explores the themes of ambition, loyalty, and the elusive nature of true fulfillment. Through the interactions between these individuals, the book unveils the hidden desires, prejudices, and social conventions that shape their world. Ultimately, it provokes contemplation on the sacrifices one may be willing to make in pursuit of recognition and belonging. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Original brown binding with gold titles on front and spine. Embossed border. 306 pages. Previous owner's name on ffe. Internally clean, no foxing. Edges slightly soiled. Lower edge of text untrimmed as printed. Covers have tape mark half way down front hinge, where there is a crack, but no seperation. The spine is sunned but all gold titles still clear. Corners very slightly bumped and scuffed. Binding about as good as the day it was printed. Overall, a very nice copy. Scans are available on request.

306pp. 8vo. Original cloth, gilt titles, slightly darkened backstrip, small black mark to front panel. Patches of heavy flecking to cloth and insect damage to rear endpapers. A very good copy. Harvey A39. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Printing history opposite the titlepage records that the first printing was on April 30th 1913 with this, the second impression, printed on 19th May 1913. This copy was offered for sale by P.Rosier, Bookseller of Swansea and Wales, according to the bookseller's ticket in the bottom left hand corner of the front pastedown which is just visible by turning back the corner of the front free endpaper. The front free endpaper was glued to the front pastedown at, or about, the time of publication and the titlepage bears the contemporary rubber stamp of an agent for 'Premier Files, 18 High Street, Cardigan'. The same rubber stamp appears on the rear paste down. The original binding is rubbed and slightly marked, particularly to the top edge of the rear board, but the gilt title and author blocked on the top board is bright. There is some light foxing to the front and rear leaves with a penciled name on the half-title otherwise this is a firm, clean copy. The second impression is rarer than the first impression and, given the circumstances of the books first appearance in print, as described in Harvey's bibliography (A39) , this impression with its apparent association raises an interesting point in relation to its publication history and commercial disposal.

FIRST EDITION, light spotting to prelims and some occasional foxing to page-borders and the odd light handling mark, more concerted outbreak of foxing to final page, pp. [viii], 306, crown 8vo, original brown cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board and backstrip, the latter gently faded with a hint of wear at ends, slight lean to spine, touch of wear at corners, light overall soiling, tail edge roughtrimmed,edges toned and spotted, faded bookplate to front pastedown, the rear hinge with cracking to surface paper (but secure), fair condition. Inscribed on the flyleaf: 'Violet Scott James, from Violet Hueffer' - the latter was how Violet Hunt, his partner and sometime collaborator, was then styling herself, but the two were never married. The recipient was a literary critic and editor, the wife of Rolfe Arnold Scott James and a friend of Edward Garnett and Winifred Holtby - she wrote the latter's obituary for The Times. The book itself is a rarity, to the extent that the author didn't think it had ever got beyond the stage of review copies being sent out: 'In the event, the book was seized by the sheriff's office because Byles's firm could not pay its printer's bills, so that it was never actually published' (cited in Harvey). (Harvey A39).