A BOOK OF OLD BALLADS (First trade edition)
Language: English
Published by Hutchinson & Co., Ltd., London, 1934
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United KingdomOrlando Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 34.45
Quantity: 1 available
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First impression of the first trade edition, preceded only by the limited edition of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. With 16 full-page coloured plates by H. M. Brock, including frontispiece showing 'Hynd Horn', and pictorial endpapers. ***Very good in olive-green woven cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles and publisher's decorative device to the spine and front board. The gilt has faded over the years. The boards are clean - just slightly marked. Edges of boards very slightly rubbed. Corners and head and tail of spine also slightly rubbed. Top edge of page block stained olive-green to match the cloth by the publisher. Fore-edge of page block rough-cut (untrimmed). No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also very good with no inscriptions. Pages clean - just some sporadic foxing to a few pages, otherwise contents clean. ***290mm x 220mm. 280 pages plus a two page index, detailing the varied sources of the ballads. ***Nichols selected ballads from a wide range of sources and this collection includes The Gaberlunzie Man, Sir Lancelot du Lake, Thomas the Rhymer, and The Earl of Mar's Daughter. The illustrations are superb. Colour Plates: Hynd Horn, King Estmere, Barbara Allen's Cruelty, Fair Rosamond, The Boy and the Mantle, King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, May Collin, Thomas the Rhymer, Young Beichan, Clerk Colvill, Gil Morrice, Child Waters, The Earl of Mar's Daughter, The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington, The Three Ravens and The Wife of Usher's Well. ***A very copy of the first trade edition of "A Book of Old Ballads", with quality illustrations and printed on quality thick paper. Large format quarto size. Of interest to collectors of the work of Beverley Nichols and the illustrator H. M. Brock, as well as those interested in traditional ballads. ***First impression of the first trade edition - would make an attractive gift book. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. - this is a heavy book - please contact us for postal rates if you live outside the UK.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A BOOK OF OLD BALLADS (First trade edition)
- Author
- Beverley Nichols (Selected and Introduced by)
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co., Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1934
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- H. M. Brock R. I.
- Edition
- First Trade Edition
- Printing
- First Impression
- Seller catalogs
- First Editions, Illustrated Books, Literature
Orlando Booksellers
Lincoln, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 8 to 12 business days | 6 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 26.76 | US$ 33.44 |
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Store description
We specialize in 20th Century literature, and in particular, Modern First Editions. We would be interested in buying such books, whether individual items or collections. We are particularly interested in Bloomsbury writers, Beats & Counter Culture and 20th C photography monographs. Our books can be viewed as a whole on ABE, or by choosing one of a number of catalogues that we have set up for particular interests, such as Crime Fiction & True Crime, Collectable Paperbacks, Children's Literature etc.…
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Modern First Editions, Literature, Literature in Translation, Bloomsbury Group, Counter-culture, Antiquarian, Collectable Paperbacks, Art & PhotographySeller's business information
Orlando Booksellers
1 Rasen Lane
Lincoln, United Kingdom LN1 3EZ
Terms of sale
Mastercard, Visa and PayPal accepted. We also accept personal cheques for UK sales, made out to Orlando Booksellers (UK pounds). Proof of postage is obtained for all items, however, we cannot be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit. Therefore, on higher value items, we offer the option of tracked (insured) shipping which offers peace of mind for both the bookseller and the customer. [See Shipping Terms section below for more information]. We always pack our books extremely well to protect them from any possible damage. Any title found not to be as described may be returned, provided this is done within fourteen days of its receipt. We are happy to offer a 10% discount on book prices for fellow booksellers. Orlando Booksellers is a partnership - Alison Smith and Chris McKee. Our VAT Registration number is 629 3707 21.
Shipping terms
For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging materials; any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only; for the UK, our standard rate is for first class, and the priority rate includes tracked (signed for) delivery; for International sales, our standard rate is for Airmail delivery, and the priority rate is for tracked (International signed for) delivery. We would prefer that you choose the priority rate (tracked option) for higher value books of say £50 or more. Please note that we will always reduce shipping fees where appropriate e.g. for smaller (lighter) books when we accept your order. For heavier books and sets etc. we will often 'soak up' the extra cost, but on occasion, we may need to charge more than the quoted shipping fee. However, customers will always have the option to either accept or decline the revised order amount. We will also reduce the overall shipping fee for multiple orders. We will endeavour to ship all books within two business days of receiving your order.