Books by Besson Maurice

New York: Random House, 1929. Limited ed. Hardcover. Good -. 9 x 11, xii + 334 pages. Edition limited to 1040 copies; amply illustrated in monochrome and color. Binding is solid, but the volume has suffered a bit from exposure to water, resulting in obvious damage to the back board, a slight warping of the volume, and light damp staining on the lower edges of most pages. ... (more information)

Offered by Digital Editions (New Jersey, United States)

Random House, 1929. Hardback. Good/No DJ. Limited edition 1 of 1040, 331 pages, Illustrated with maps and 5 hand colored plates. 11.5x6 blue cloth covered boards with black spine. Covers are faded and there is some wear at spine ends. Owners bookplate inside front cover. Very faint pencil notes throughout. Hinges a little shaken but intact.. ... (more information)

Offered by Kazoo Books (Michigan, United States)

NY: Random House. FINE book, no DJ. Limited to 1040 copies. AS NEW inside.. 1929. 1st ltd ed.. Blue stained top edge. Black cloth spine with blue boards. All spine gilt faded just a bit. . ... (more information)

Offered by Quiet Friends (New York, United States)

NYNY: Random House, 1929. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. limited edition of 1040 copies for the USA, blue cloth on boards, black cloth spine, covers a little foxed and rubbed, text nice and fresh, lavishly illustrated with colour plates and b/w text engravings, 333pp.. ... (more information)

Offered by Glenbower Books (Ireland)

London. George Routledge & Sons. 1929.. Limited edition of 960 copies. small folio [29.5 x 23 cm]; xii, 331, [1], many illus, plates, including 5 colored by hand, colored vignette on title page, bibliog. orig cloth, front hinges cracking but firm, tear on joint, very good clean copy. Translated by Everard Thornton, from Besson's original which was based on early texts, the book contains numerous illustrations from contemporary sources. Also included is a loose note from the publisher on the production o... (more information)

Offered by Dial a Book (New South Wales, Australia)

London. VG. 1929. 1st ed, 1 of 960, hand-colored plates. . ... (more information)

Offered by Hoffman Books (Ohio, United States)

London: George Routledge & Sons. G : in Good condition without dustwrapper. Spine darkened. Some rubbing to covers and corners. Endpapers partially browned. Inscribed ffep. Ex lib bookplate with oval library stamp on each verso plate. Cracks in inner hinges in several places. Generally tightly bound. 1929. Limited Edition 960 copies. Red hardback cloth cover. 300mm x 240mm (12" x 9") :: Hand coloured lithographs and numerous b/w prints . ... (more information)

Offered by Barter Books (United Kingdom)

London: George Routledge and Sons, 1929 334pp, original cloth in DJ. DJ lacks a small piece to head of spine catching title, and is chipped to foot of spine and back edges, closed tear to back. Internally page 1 is loose but present, otherwise fairly bright and clean. 5 coloured plates, including a map of Ireland. Scarce, especially in DJ. (NMM - Piracy and Privateering - 51). First Edition. Hardback. Good+/Good. 4to. ... (more information)

Offered by Red Star Books (United Kingdom)