Search Results: Authors starting with T from World of Rare Books

N.S.W. Government Tourism Bureau, 1964. Paperback. Acceptable. 1964. Fifth Edition. 96 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, slightly heavier to first page. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with scuffing to edges and creasing. Scuffing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Mild rubbing to surfaces with curling to corners.

The Macmillan Company, 1972. Hardcover. Good. 1972. First Edition. 152 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Slight crinkling to gutters however binding remains firm. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends, edges and corners. Visible splits to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards.

E. & F. N. Spon, 1950. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1950. 143 pages. Plain printed jacket over blue cloth with gold lettering to front and spine. Contains illustrations. Pages remain clear with light tanning and foxing throughout and some occasional marking. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards are moderately marked and have wear to edges, bumping to corners, some crushing and fraying to spine. Tanning to spine. Unclipped jacket is heavily marked and has some moderate edge wear, creases, chips and tears mainly to the edges, corners and spine, some small areas of loss.

Ian Allan, 1966. Paperback. Good. 1966. No Edition Remarks. 78 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning.

Watts, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1956. First Edition. 268 pages. Red dust jacket over red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Area of sunning to front board. Speckled pale marking to boards. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Dark rubbing and marking to surfaces, with scuffing to edges. Heavy sunning to spine and edges.

British Broadcasting Compan, 1973. Hardcover. Good. 1973. 76 pages. No dust jacket. White pictorial boards. Tenth book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Helicon, 1963. Paperback. Acceptable. 1963. First Edition. 64 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to reverse of front cover. Plates are moderately tanned with some foxing. Thumb-marking present throughout. Paper cover has visible edge wear with creases. Corners are curled. Black marks overall.

Vinton & Co., 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. 4th Edition. 138 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth with lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Heavy tanning to text block edges. Cracking to hinges. Inscriptions and inserts to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and moderate crushing to spine ends. Binding remains firm. Small dewy label taped to bottom spine.

Admiralty Hydrographic Department, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1950. Second Edition. 368 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with decorations. Supplements and maps in pocket to rear pastedown. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout, heavier to endpapers. Stains and markings to some pages. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. .Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Staining overall.

George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1933. Hardcover. Good. 1933. First Edition. 292 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with black lettering. Pages are clean and bright with a firm binding. Endpapers and page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped and spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Book has a forward lean. Tanning to spine and edges.

Constable, 1921. Hardcover. Good. 1921. First Edition. 263 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

McClelland and Stewart, 1962. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1962. 120 pages. This is an ex-Library book. White pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are clean and bright with a firm binding. Endpapers and page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Tanning to spine and edges. Protected by plastic wrapper.

George G.Harrap & Co Ltd, 1961. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1961. 336 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over burgundy cloth. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Inscriptions to ffep. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slight warping to front board. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Historical Association, 1968. Paperback. Good. 1968. 26 pages. Pictorial black and white paperback. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Blackie & Son, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 1953. 182 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth with black lettering. Pages are clean and bright with a firm binding. Endpapers and page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. Boards are a little rub worn with some slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped and spine ends are a little crushed. With some tanning to spine and edges. Book has a forward lean. Cloth is bubbled. Book has a forward lean.

Ward, Lock and Co, 1111. Hardcover. Good/Good. 896 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Publisher's file copy. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped and spine ends are a mildly crushed. Book has a forward lean. Tanning to spine and edges. The unclipped dust jacket has moderate edge wear, tears and chips to edges and spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges.

T.& T. Clark, 1932. Hardcover. Good. 1932. Second Edition. 418 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are moderately yellowed, with heavy tanning and marking to text block edges. Light foxing and marking throughout, with rubbing to pastedowns. Heavy tanning and foxing to endpapers, with small inscriptions to front. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Heavy bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean, with sunning overall. Light spots of bleaching to bottom spine.

Brown, Son, Ferguson, 1930. Paperback. Acceptable. 1930. 132 pages. Brown paper cover. Heavy tanning and foxing to pages and text block edges. Cracks to guttering throughout, with exposed netting. Minor dog-eared corners and small area of loss to occasional pages without affecting text. Cracking to hinges. Paper cover has heavy edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Moderate tears and chipping, with heavy tanning and marking overall. Book is slightly curled.

Putnam, 1930. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1930. 544 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with blind stamped decoration and gilt lettering to front, gilt lettering to spine. Contains monochrome illustrations and fold-out maps. Pages remain mostly clear with light tanning and foxing throughout and some occasional marking. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose. Boards are moderately marked and stained and have wear to edges, bumping to corners, crushing and fraying to spine. Mild sunning to spine.

Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1930. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1930. First Edition. 238 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown library bound boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Ex-library with usual stamps and inserts. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing and marking to boards. Book has a forward lean.