Master by Reed Talbot (81 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. 1948. First Edition Thus. 248 pages. Dust jacket over red cloth. Clean pages with mild tanning and moderate foxing throughout, heavy in places. Tightly bound with mild thumb-marking throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and mild marking to boards. Mild sunning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Heavy foxing to spine. Book has forward lean. Boards are notably warped. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking all over. Sticker to front panel.…

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Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

hardcover. 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 copy, no dust jacket. Fading to spine and page edges tanned with some foxing otherwise good reading copy.…

Condition: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Master of the Shell. Book.

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Condition: New. In English.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. In English.

Undated - prize bookplate on front free end paper, dated 1925. Dark blue cloth, decorated with floral embossed pattern, and yellow titles. Black and white frontspiece. Fore-edges foxed. binding tight. Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Good Copy in red cloth on boards with decoration and title blind stamped on cover in unclipped D/J. Jacket has clear protective wrapper. Jacket a little grubby. Spine lightly sunned. Some light sunning to board covers. Light foxing to front and rear end papers and folio fore-edges. Free of inscriptions. Clean text and b/w frontis.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+ Hardback. No Jacket. Inscription prize 1923 on inside the cover. Firm, navy blue embossed cover with gilt lettering.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good Minus. Green cloth on boards. DJ edge-chipped. Front and rear endpapers heavily foxed. Text clean and readable. Parish libray stamps. Full of British schoolboy slang. 316 pp. Note: We have another copy listed. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Original dark green blindstamped cloth on boards. I can't make heads-or-tails of the nineteenth century British schoolboy slang, but apparently a gang of boys traps a teacher, ties him up, and leaves him in the boot box (?) all night. Railsford, another teacher, finds out who did it but can't spill the beans due to circumstances. Interesting how I have used two colloquialisms in an effort to express my frustration at deciphering the author's ! Previous owner's name and edgeworn. 316 pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Frontispiece Drawing (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. The jacket is torn. Foxing, an award inscription and a rubber stamp. Soundly bound. Some creasing. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

320 pp. Illustrated. 8vo, publisher's pictorial cloth, a.e.g. Old ink gift inscription; minor use to cloth; very nice.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A classic school story from Talbot Baines Reed, 'The Master of the Shell' plunges readers into the world of a British boarding school where the spirit of competition and camaraderie reigns supreme. Set against the backdrop of youthful ambition and the pursuit of excellence, this timeless tale explores the bonds of friendship forged in the crucible of athletic endeavor. Central to the narrative is the thrilling world of rowing, with the looming shadow of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race adding a layer of prestige and high stakes. The rigorous training, the intense rivalries, and the unwavering dedication to teamwork are all vividly portrayed in this enduring work of juvenile fiction. A celebration of sportsmanship and the values of loyalty and perseverance, 'The Master of the Shell' offers a glimpse into a bygone era of school life and the enduring appeal of competitive sports. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves the original text, allowing readers to experience this classic story as it was originally intended.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 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.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.…