Seekers by H E Bates: First Edition (16 results)
Published by John and Edward Bumpus, London 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller32 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.
Published by John and Edward Bumpus, London 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, CanadaAttic Books (ABAC, ILAB)
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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.
Published by Published by John and Edward Bumpus, London First Edition . London 1926. 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United KingdomLittle Stour Books PBFA Member
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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 conditi…on, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATES, H. E. (1906-1974).
More imagesPublished by John and Edward Bumpus, London 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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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.
More imagesPublished by John & Edward Bumpus 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: studio2bookshop, Grampound, , United Kingdomstudio2bookshop
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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.
Published by John and Edward Bumpus, London. 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, , United KingdomPeter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB
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First edition. Octavo. A 32 page story. Boards.Fine in the original glassine dustwrapper which is chipped and nicked.
More imagesPublished by John & Edward Bumpus,, London, 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Burwood Books, Wickham Market, , United KingdomBurwood Books
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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 a…nd 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.
Published by John and Edward Bumpus 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Allsop Antiquarian Booksellers PBFA, Warwick, , United KingdomAllsop Antiquarian Booksellers PBFA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edn. 8vo. orig. cl. v.g.
More imagesPublished by John and Edward Bumpus, London 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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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 wor…k 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.
Published by John and Edward Bumpus 1926
- First Edition
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCotswold Internet Books
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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.
More imagesPublished by John and Edward Bumpus, London 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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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.
More imagesPublished by John and Edward Bumpson 1926 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United KingdomJohn Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA
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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.
Published by London: John and Edward Bumpus, 1926. 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Wilfrid M. de Freitas - Bookseller, ABAC, Montreal, QC, CanadaWilfrid M. de Freitas - Bookseller, ABAC
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[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 c…lean 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"].
Published by John and Edward Bumpus, 1926
- First Edition
Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, , United KingdomBertram Rota Ltd
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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.
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- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, , NetherlandsNeverland Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author.
- First Edition
Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, , United KingdomBertram Rota Ltd
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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.
