Seekers by Bates H E (19 results)

32 pp. 8vo, publisher's light blue boards stamped in gold. First edition. A few spots of foxing to endpapers and half-title; corners a little bumped; some browning to boards; but a tight, sound copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. John and Edward Bumpus, London, 1926, hb with clear plastic d/w, 1st ed, blue cloth boards with gilt titles and decoration to the front cover, some very light wear to the corners and head and foot of spine, there is a brief letter or note from the publisher laid in that was included with the book when sent to a customer as a christmas gift, pages lightly tanned with age but remain clean and bright, a good secure binding, the book is protected by a clear non adhesive plastic cover, overall a Very Good copy [B5903] [Box xx].…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 32 p. 21 cm. Grey paper in glassine wrapper. Wrap is chipped and torn at edges.

Condition: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 32 printed pages of text. Chips to the spine ends exposing the webbing, minimal foxing to the end papers, marking to the cover and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATES, H. E. (1906-1974).…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A smart first edition of this children's fantasy story by H. E. Bates. The first edition of this work.In the publisher's original paper covered boards.This charming tale follows a wandering prince and his faithful friend, a swallow, as they meet various magical characters in mystic lands.Written by H. E. Bates, known for works including 'The Darling Buds of May' and 'My Uncle Silas'.The story was written whilst Bates worked at a bookshop in London, presenting it by way of an apology to the owner for his tardiness and low sales. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, with scattered spots to the extremities and sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with occasional scattered spots, heaviest to the endpapers. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 32 pp. Light blue hardcover with gilt lettering in original tissue paper wraps. Wraps and boards clean and unworn, but boards are slightly warped. Internally clean. H. E. Bates' third published work. 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. a slim volume in very good all round condition . There are one or two foxing spots and slight damage to the dust Jacket which is protected. it is a delightful little book.

First edition. Octavo. A 32 page story. Boards.Fine in the original glassine dustwrapper which is chipped and nicked.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardback. 8vo. pp. 32. Original publisher's light blue boards lettered gilt on upper cover. Presentation copy: 'Julia Braddock with love from Ann & Judith & their daddy, H. E. Bates 1936.' Joseph Edward Braddock (1902 Ð ?) was a poet and writer who wrote articles about Bates' work. He and H. E. Bates were friends and wrote to one another. Julia Braddock was possibly his daughter? Bates had four children, two sons, and two daughters called Ann & Judith. H. E. Bates (1905 Ð 1974) was an author best known for 'The Darling Buds of May' and 'Love for Lydia'. browned. Head and tail of spine very slightly split at hinge else sound, edges of covers and spine a little - near very good. Signedes.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edn. 8vo. orig. cl. v.g.

FIRST EDITION. 8 x 5 inches. 32 pp. In stiff card boards, with gilt title block on front board, within torn glassine wrapper. A little wear to extremities and scattered foxing, but otherwise a very good copy. Half title and title page within borders. The first of the many short stories published by H. E. Bates, this is a fairy tale featuring The Happy Prince and the swallow. CHILDREN'S SHORT STORIES LIT. FICTION CHILDREN'S 20TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S.…

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. A fine example of the first edition of this children's tale from H. E. Bates, in the original glassine. The first edition, first impression of this charming work.In the original glassine.A brief short story dedicated to 'all the children who ask WHY?'.The work of British writer H. E. Bates, known for works including 'The Darling Buds of May' and 'My Uncle Silas'. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with glassine. Externally, fine. Glassine lightly age toned, but otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine. None (illustrator). book.…

First Edition. 32pp in pale blue paper-covered boards with blue cloth spine; gilt lettering & decoration on front board. Presentation inscription by H.E Bates on half-title page, with owner's name on front free end paper. A little light foxing on prelims; binding tight; some browning on boards Used - Very Good. SIGNED copy Good hardback.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First edition. The charming first edition of H.E. Bates's children's classic The Seekers in the original paper cover boards. Glassine Wrapper included. The first edition of H.E. Bates's children's classic The Seekers, published by John and Edward Bumpus in 1926.In the publisher's original paper cover boards.With a loosely inserted gift note from the publishers.Dedicated to 'all children who ask why', Bates wrote the short, fantastical classic while working in the very same bookshop which published his book. The publisher's printed it originally as a supplement to the Map of Fairyland, before they deemed it too exceptional. It was then offered as a Christmas gift in its own right from a 'young and brilliant' writer. In the publisher's original paper cover boards. Externally very smart. Slight fading to the spine and the top of the back board. End papers bright and clean. Glassine Wrapper is torn and in poor condition. Wrapper flyleaves mostly intact. Internally, leaf containing publisher's message detached. Generally firmly bound. Signs of a ripped leaf between pages 18 and 19. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Condition: Very Good. A first edition, first printing published by John and Edward Bumpus in 1926. A very good book with fading to the spine and some browning to the tips. SIGNED and limited (1/50) by the Author. Complete with the partial glassine wrapper. Bates' third published work.

[First edition]. ** Author's contemporary presentation inscription ** dated Christmas 1926 on front endpaper (see note below). Slim volume in original grey-blue boards, with decoratively bordered gilt titling on front; a hint of age-toning to top of boards and faded along spine; covers a bit splayed; edges lightly foxed; pages clean and tight. A near fine copy. [N.B. - Privately printed for Christmas, 1926, when Bates was working in the Bumpus bookshop. Inscription reads: "Mary B. Haywood, / chiefly to remind her of / those long, [word scribbled out] short, and / always charming conversations / she sometimes held in the / autumn mornings of this year / with / H.E. Bates / Christmas / 1926"].…

First Edition. Covers a little marked and head of spine bruised, otherwise a very good copy; foxed throughout. With the author's autograph signature on the half-title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author.

First Edition. Very slight foxing of title-page, otherwise an exceptionally nice copy in slightly torn original glassene wrapper. With the author's signed autograph presentation inscription.