Twain Have Met (6 results)

Condition: Good. 8 pp., Paperback, ex library, else text clean and binding tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

Hardcover. Condition: Good Minus. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 299 pages; purple cloth, gilt spine titles, front decoration; signed and inscribed by author to front free endpaper ("For Henry in token of thanks for your charming hospitality. Sincerely, Chula Sept. 20, 1959"); black & white illustrations; wear to extremities of boards, sunning to spine, scattered blemishes; a good minus copy; autobiography of His Royal Highness Prince Chula of Thailand and his many interactions with royalty and other famous persons. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. Original purple cloth with slight marks to boards, foxing and fading to spine, otherwise a very good copy with bright contents. No jacket. Bookplate to endpaper. No date, c.1956.

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. An uncommon autobiography by Thai prince Chula Chakrabongse, with a presentation bookplate from the author and photographs depicting him and his family throughout. This autobiography examines the family history, childhood, education, married life and travels of this Thai Prince, who spent many years living in Cornwall.?With a presentation bookplate to the front pastedown stating, 'With the Compliments of H. R. H. Prince Chula of Thailand G. C. V. O. Sent at the personal request of His Royal Highness'.Prince Chula Chakabongse was a member of the Royal Family of Thailand. The grandson of King Chulalongkorn, he studied in the United Kingdom and married an English woman; he was a prolific author with a keen interest in racing.Lacking the original dust wrapper.With illustrations of the Prince, his wife, their family and encounters with the British Royal Family, as well as a folding plate family tree to the rear of the work.?An uncommon work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, rather worn; boards are string, with wear to the head and tail of the spine, which is faded. Boards have tidemarks to them. Presentation bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, binding is generally firm, with the occasional strain. Pages are bright and clean. Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo, pp 299. Bound in purple cloth covered hard boards with gilt to spine and gilt emblem to the upper board; orange stain to top edge. In the original dust jacket, un-clipped (25/- net). Autobiography by Chula about his family in Thailand, his youth and his years living in England. The book has been signed and inscribed to the ffep: "with good wishes, Chula of Thailand | Dec 5. 1956". Previous owner s name (C.E. Kendall-Carpenter) and address also to the ffep, dated Nov 1956. Book is in Near Fine condition, light spotting to ffep, otherwise clean, bright and square. Jacket also Near Fine, though faded to the spine. Uncommon title to find signed by the author. Signed by Author(s).