The Hundredth Story of A. E. Coppard
Robert and Moira Gibbings (Publishers)
Published by The Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, 1931
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58pp. Limited edition of 1000 copies. This is copy numbered 906. This book is the first in the "Golden Cockerel" type and was printed on 10.12.30 by Robert & Moira Gibbings. Green paper covered boards designed by Tirzah Garwood. Green leather spine with gilt lettering on spine. Touch of shelf wear to tip of tail of spine. Top edge gilt. Light spotting to uncut fore edge. No inscriptions. Clean and tightly bound. Notice to Subscribers laid into front end papers dated January 1931 to explain the new font style and the increase in number of printed copies from 750 to 1,000 to meet the "enormous demand" for this volume. Toned glassine covers are also present though with some slight loss to tail of spine and a few creases to inside flaps. A very nice edition. Seller Inventory # 006766
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Hundredth Story of A. E. Coppard
Publisher: The Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire
Publication Date: 1931
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Robert Gibbings
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
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The Hundredth Story of A. E. Coppard
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The Golden Cockerel Press, 1931
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Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No. 184 of 1,000 copies. 57 p. 25 cm. Engravings by Gibbings. Green leather spine with patterned paper boards. Top edge gilt. Protective mylar wrap removed for photo. Spine ends chipped and leather browned. Some discolouration to paper. Signed binding (S&S London). Seller Inventory # 149385
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The Hundredth Story of A. E. Coppard
Published by
The Golden Cockerel Press, Berkshire, 1931
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: All Booked Up, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
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Quarter Bound Leather. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Gibbings, Robert (Engravings by) (illustrator). First Edition. Green and tan hardcover boards are lightly tanned. The faded spine is morocco leather with the top 1" missing ( it is laid in the book) and ends ragged. This is number 462 of 1000 copies. Very small stamp from Newbegins in San Francisco on back paste down near bottom spine. Seller Inventory # 04374
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The Hundredth story of A. E. Coppard
Published by
The Golden Cockerel Press, 1931
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Hardcover
Seller: Old Village Books, Mt. Pleasant, SC, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Clean book. Black and white illustrations by Robert Gibbings Pictures on request. Seller Inventory # 034297
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THE HUNDREDTH STORY OF A. E. COPPARD
Published by
The Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham, St. Lawrence, Berkshire, UK, 1931
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First, Limited Edition. Royal octavo, 57 pages, quarter leather-backed batik boards, deckle-edged, head of spine lightly worn. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Copy 742 of 1000 copies. Illustrated with four wood engraved decorations by Robert Gibbings. The first Golden Cockerel book was by Coppard, as were others consistently. [Schwartz, Coppard Bibliography, p. 60-61; Chanticleer no.74]. This was over-subscribed in Britain before it was written by Coppard, so a third more copies were made, with a leather, not cloth, spine, and introducing the first use of the new Golden Cockerel fount, designed by Eric Gill. Laid in is the Note To Subscribers announcing the changes. Seller Inventory # 2020077
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THE HUNDREDTH STORY OF A. E. COPPARD.
Published by
Waltham Saint Lawrence, Berkshire The Golden Cockerel Press 1931, 1931
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Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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FIRST, LIMITED EDITION, Number 410 of 1000 copies. Small 4to. quarter bound in green morocco, gilt, with patterned paperbound boards (designed by Tirzah Garwood). t.e.g. Binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London. 58pp., with b/w engravings by Robert Gibbings. With loose Notice to Subscribers. Small red leather circle with gilt initials and decoration pasted to inside front cover. Some fading to spine and wear at top and base. Boards lightly rubbed. Overall a VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 4) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. Seller Inventory # 47067
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THE HUNDREDTH STORY OF A. E. COPPARD. With Engravings by Robert Gibbings
Published by
Waltham Saint Lawrence, Berkshire The Golden Cockerel Press 1931, 1931
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Softcover
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Seller: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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FIRST, LIMITED EDITION, Number 359 of 1000 copies. Small 4to. quarter bound in green morocco, gilt, with patterned paperbound boards (designed by Tirzah Garwood). t.e.g. Binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London. 58pp., with b/w engravings by Robert Gibbings. With loose Notice to Subscribers. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Slight fading to spine and wear at top and base. Boards lightly soiled. Overall a VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 2) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. Seller Inventory # 47068
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The Hundredth Story of A E Coppard
Published by
The Golden Cockerel Press, London, UK, 1931
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Hardcover
Seller: BookAddiction (IOBA, IBooknet), Canterbury, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Gibbings, Robert (illustrator). 64pp. Quarter bound in green leather over printed paper-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Spine sun faded, bumped spine ends; leather at head slightly torn. Top text block edge gilt, remaining edges untrimmed. Free endpapers starting to tan. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. 8vo. Very good clean copy of this, the first in the Golden Cockerel type, printed by Robert & Moria Gibbings at the Golden Cockerel Press on handmade paper. This is number 195 of 1000. Includes laid-in text Notice to Subscribers. Slight fading to spine. Seller Inventory # 012040
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THE HUNDREDTH STORY OF A. E. COPPARD. With Engravings by Robert Gibbings.
Published by
The Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham Saint Lawrence, 1931
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Chanticleer Books, ABAA, Fort Bragg, CA, U.S.A.
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First edition. (58) pp., small quarto, green leather spine and decorative boards. Wood engraved illustrations by Robert Gibbings. Printed notice to subscribers of the decision to increase the size of the edition from 750 to 1000 copies due to high demand laid in Edition of 1000 numbered copies, this #145. The first book to use the Golden Cockerel type and the first title in the Guinea series. From the library of John K. Martin (of Black Sparrow Press) with his small exlibris label to rear pastedown. Some discoloration to spine, else fine. Seller Inventory # 23022
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THE HUNDREDTH STORY OF A. E. COPPARD
Published by
The Golden Cockerel Press, 1931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Jonkers Rare Books, Henley on Thames, OXON, United Kingdom
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First edition. Number 381 of only 1,000 copies. Publisher's quarter green morocco over patterned paper-covered boards designed by Tirzah Garwood, lettered in gilt to spine. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. A very good copy, the spine a little faded with a small, light stain to upper cover. Four wood engravings by Gibbings. The first book in the very successful "Guinea Series" of illustrated modern authors. Printed in the new Golden Cockerel type, specially designed for the Press by Eric Gill. Chanticleer, 74. Seller Inventory # 43807
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The Hundredth Story of A. E. Coppard
Published by
The Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham Saint Lawrence, Berkshire, 1931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Bookshop at Beech Cottage, Newbury, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Robert Gibbings (illustrator). 1st Edition. 58pp. Printed on laid paper in a limited numbered edition of 1000 copies. This is copy #479. The first book from GCP to be printed in Golden Cockerel type. Engravings by Robert Gibbings. Green leather quarter binding with gilt lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. Green and white paper covered boards designed by Tirzah Garwood. Untrimmed fore edge and lower page edges. Sun fade to top and tail of spine. Clean and tightly bound pages. Laid in is a Notice to Subscribers from the publishers to explain changes to the print run due to demand for this book. Covered with the original glassine wrappers, toned with some losses and chips. All now protected in a clear archival envelope. Seller Inventory # 013692
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