Glorious Devon by S P B (36 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Great Western Railway Company, 1928. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good. Spotting to pages. Covers have shelf wear. Has sticker on pastedown.

Condition: Fair. 1934. Third Edition. 151 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with minor defects. Some issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Damp staining to boards. Joints are split and frayed.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 1929 2nd edition. 152pp. Good/None. Soft pictorial card covers with some rubbing/chipping to edges/spine, tape repairs to head and foot of spine, minor soiling. Contents generally clean and tight but for minor splitting, tape repair to front hinge, minor soiling. Colour plate at frontis, B&W drawings and sepia tone photo plates throughout. Maps at endpapers. Attractive guide to the beautiful county of Devon, produced by the Great Western Railway Company as part of a series intended to encourage travel round Britain, preferably by rail.…

paper wrappers. Condition: V.g. second edition reprinted. viii,152, with colour frontispiece, sepia plates and text drawings. Map endpapers. Some foxing to the extremities and the covers chipped to the corners but a nice period book in the original colour illustrated covers. Sold as complete.

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN.…

Card Cover. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. Third Edition February 1934. Damaged spine. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY. Please email for further details. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Many Black & White Plates + Pen & Ink Sketches & Maps (illustrator). Signed By a "Muriel B. Hooley".…

Pictorial Card. Condition: Good Contents Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This book has Grubby Covers and Page Edges and a Damaged Spine. Please Email for further details. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Many Plates, Pen and Ink Sketches & Maps (illustrator). Signed By an "H Cox" in Pencil.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Nice tight copy. Binding has a little edge wear.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. 152pp. HARDCOVER Old script inscription to verso of ffep. Internally clean, other than occasional spots to the margins of some pages due to porous paper quality. Externally, the cloth is heavily marked. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket. Sold as functional reading copy only. Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. original cloth hardcover, illustrated, 152 pages, covers a little marked and rubbed otherwise very good. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf 169.

8vo. ix + 152 pages. With extensive plates, pen and ink illustrations and maps. Good condition without dustjacket. gold lettering to covers and spine.

Hardback. Condition: V.g. Second Edition. viii, 152pp. Pub. pale green buckram, gilt. Map end-papers [toned inner leaves] Colour frontis. and plates, maps and sketches throughout. A nice copy with a tight and sound binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Second edition. Hardcover in grey cloth lettered in gilt. Second edition. Map endpapers. vii+ 152 pp. with bibliography index. Color frontispiece. Illustrated with 96 full [page sepia phptpgraphic plates, 67 pen and ink sketches, and 11 maps. A tight, bright example, some offsetting to the map endpapers and a small, neat ownership signatire and 1930 date top edge of the half-title. In the uncommon original color illustrated dust wrapper, bright, minor faults head and foot of spine. Touring guide to Devon issued by the Great Western Railway. With sections on Exeter and the Exe Valley, East Devon, Torquay, the South Hams, Plymouth, Dartmoor, Lynton, Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, Cloverlly.…

Blue Cloth. Condition: NEAR FINE (NEAR BRAND NEW). No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Topographical guide to Devon.152pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Numerous SEPIA Illustrations (illustrator). Not Inscribed or Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. No dust jacket, boards worn, page edges tanned, some foxing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good grey boards, gilt text. Maps inside covers. Some foxing. No inscriptions. B/w sketches. Many old photos (HH).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 151 pp, index, plates, maps, mapped endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf and edge wear, slight spine slant. Interior unmarked and solid.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. 3rd edition. 22cm. VG h/c, no DJ. Minor marking on covers, dealer stamp botton FFEP. 152 pages, Many sepia photos, maps, intext sketches, First published in 1928 this beautifully produced book shows to advantage some of England's lovliest scenery as it was. Lavish illustrations include colour frontis, endpaper maps.…

1st edition. Gre boards, gilt lettering to spine and front cover, no dustwrapper. 8.75ins x 57.5ins, endpapers as maps, viii, 152pp plus colour frontis and 96pp of sepia photographs. Also 11 maps and some sketch illustrations within the text. Small in k mark to top corner of front board. a very little light foxing, overall VG.…

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Fair. Second Edition. Gilt tooled light green cloth. Illustrated with colour frontispiece and numerous sepia coloured photographs. Some shelf wear, light foxing to ends and text block edges but contents clean and sound. Size: Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Railways; Genealogy & Local History. Inventory No: 92226. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Glorious Devon' is a classic celebration of one of England's most picturesque and evocative counties. Written by the prolific travel writer S. P. B. Mais, this work serves as both a historical record and an invitation to explore the rugged coastlines, rolling moors, and charming villages of the West Country. From the wild expanses of Dartmoor and Exmoor to the sun-drenched 'English Riviera' and the historic maritime legacy of Plymouth and Exeter, Mais captures the unique spirit of the region.The narrative weaves together local folklore, architectural highlights, and the natural beauty of the landscape, painting a vivid picture of Devon during the early 20th century. Readers will find detailed descriptions of hidden coves, ancient churches, and the bustling market towns that define the area's character. Whether focusing on the cider orchards of the interior or the dramatic cliffs of the North Devon coast, the prose reflects a deep appreciation for the English countryside. 'Glorious Devon' remains an essential volume for historians, travelers, and anyone captivated by the enduring charm of the British landscape.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Glorious Devon' is a classic celebration of one of England's most picturesque and evocative counties. Written by the prolific travel writer S. P. B. Mais, this work serves as both a historical record and an invitation to explore the rugged coastlines, rolling moors, and charming villages of the West Country. From the wild expanses of Dartmoor and Exmoor to the sun-drenched 'English Riviera' and the historic maritime legacy of Plymouth and Exeter, Mais captures the unique spirit of the region.The narrative weaves together local folklore, architectural highlights, and the natural beauty of the landscape, painting a vivid picture of Devon during the early 20th century. Readers will find detailed descriptions of hidden coves, ancient churches, and the bustling market towns that define the area's character. Whether focusing on the cider orchards of the interior or the dramatic cliffs of the North Devon coast, the prose reflects a deep appreciation for the English countryside. 'Glorious Devon' remains an essential volume for historians, travelers, and anyone captivated by the enduring charm of the British landscape.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. …

Book Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Great Western Railway Company, 1928. 1st Edition . Very Good/Fair. grey cloth bumped at spine. DW tatty at edges and soiled. PO' name pre-title page. Some foxing on outer block.

LONDRES, grat Western Railway Company - 1928 - In-_ broché - couverture couleur illustrée - Cartes aux 3 & 4 plats - Très nombreuses photographies en héliogravures PP HT - Gravures & cartes en texte - 152 pp Livres.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Two beautifully illustrated first edition volumes on areas of the British coast. Two volumes. First edition. Written by Stuart Petre Brodie Mais, a British author, journalist, and broadcaster. The Cornish Riviera With details on areas such as: Saltash, Looe, Falmouth, Helston, Land's End, The Scilly Islands, St. Ives, Newquay, Bodmin Moor, and King Arthur's Country. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece, fifty-two plates, with many in-text sketches and maps. Collated complete. Glorious Devon With details on areas such as: Exeter, East Devon, Torquay, The South Hams, Plymouth, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Ilframcombe, and Barnstaple. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece and forty-eight plates, with many in-text sketches and maps. Collated complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with light bumping and some rubbing to the extremities. Minor fraying in places and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good. None (illustrator). book. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.