With eight full-page illustrations by William Rainey and three plans. Pp. 352+32 (publisher's catalogue, illustrated), black & white frontispiece and 7 plates, 3 small plans; cr. 8vo; pictorial dark red cloth, lettered in gilt & white and decorated in yellow, green, white & gilt, the boards slightly scuffed, edges rubbed..... More
Pp. 256, frontispiece; cr. 8vo; red bords, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed and chipped, with small triangular piece torn from top edge of front panel; edges of leaves a trifle foxed; Latimer House Limited, London, 1955. Originally published in 1888. More
Pp. 224 coloured frontispiece; cr. 8vo; dark blue boards, lettered and ruled in gilt; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly foxed on flaps and reverse, edges lightly rubbed and split, with a couple of tape repairs on reverse, the back panel faintly soiled and lightly creased; the free endpapers faintly offset, outer..... More
Pp. 222, coloured frontispiece; cr. 8vo; dark blue boards, lettered and ruled in gilt, a trifle sprung; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges rubbed and split, with a few tape repairs on reverse, a couple of tiny chips at head of backstrip; the free endpapers slightly offset, minor production (trimming) fault to..... More
Illustrated by Solomon J. Solomon. Pp. xii+334(last blank), frontispiece portrait, plus 10 full page illustrations and a full page plan; post 8vo; grey cloth, lettered and decorated in silver & black; Preston Speed Publications, Philadelphia, 1995. *Originally published by Blackie & Son in 1888. More
Pp. 176, black & white frontispiece and one plate; cr. 8vo; pictorial blue cloth, lettered in buff and decorated in brown, buff & black, spine extremities and top fore-corners of boards a trifle bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges rubbed and split, with a few small chips and a couple of..... More
Pp. 222, coloured frontispiece; cr. 8vo; dark blue boards, lettered and ruled in gilt, top fore-corners of boards faintly bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges rubbed, creased and split, with a couple of tiny chips, some tape repairs on reverse, flaps faintly foxed; outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; W. Foulsham..... More
Illustrated by Alfred Pearse. Pp. 384, coloured frontispiece, plus 4 black & white plates; cr. 8vo; pictorial blue/grey cloth, lettered in black and decorated in red, brown & black, the boards slightly soiled and flecked, edges lightly worn, the lower board damp stained; school prize bookplate (dated 1923) on upper..... More
Illustrated by H. J. Draper. Pp. [xviii]+378(last advertisement), frontispiece portrait, plus 14 full page illustrations, title page decoration, a few small text figures, several small decorative initials, one folding map; post 8vo; red cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; limitation bookplate on lower free endpaper; Preston Speed Publications, Philadelphia, 1997..... More
: A tale of the Spanish Main. With twelve full-page illustrations by Gordon Browne. Pp. [ii]+358+16(publisher's catalogue), frontispiece, plus 11 plates, decorative headpieces and initials; cr. 8vo; pictorial red cloth, lettered and decorated in silver & black, slightly soiled, edges a trifle rubbed, the spine faintly faded; inked gift inscription..... More
Illustrated by Gordon Browne. Pp. 338(last blank)+[2](advertisement, verso blank), frontispiece portrait, 8 full page illustrations, pictorial title page and headpieces, several small decorative initials, text maps (one folding); post 8vo; navy cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, the upper board a trifle bowed and faintly scuffed; Preston Speed Publications, Philadelphia..... More
Pp. 224, coloured frontispiece; cr. 8vo; blue boards, lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, edges rubbed and creased, with a few tiny splits, small piece reattached to top edge of front panel with tape repairs on reverse; outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd., London, n.d. The..... More
Pp. xii+196(last blank), frontispiece portrait, appendix, bibliographical note, index; demy 8vo; blue boars, spine lettered in gilt; top edges red; price-clipped dust wrapper, the backstrip and top edge of front panel slightly fade, the back panel lightly creased; edges of leaves a trifle foxed; Hamish Hamilton, London, 1980. First edition..... More
on production methods used for his books. Pp. xvi+710, frontispiece portrait plus 78 plates, text illustrations, corrigenda slip loosely inserted (print offset slightly), appendices, notes, glossary of technical terms, index; med. 8vo; blue boards, spine lettered and ruled in gilt; dust wrapper; tape mark on verso of lower free endpaper..... More
