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

Longmans, Green and Co, 1903. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1903. 102 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Cracks to hinges, exposing netting. Cracks to guttering, causing pages to become loose. Previous owner's inscription and stamp to front endpaper. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Mottling to all surfaces.

Basil Blackwell, 1961. Hardcover. Good. 1961. 94 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Clear pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Small dewy label taped to bottom spine.

A.R. Mowbray & Co, 1911. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1911. 4th Impression. 184 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Cracks to guttering throughout, with exposed netting. Heavy tanning to text block edges. Cracking to front hinge. Heavy foxing and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Heavy bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends, causing cloth to fray. Binding remains firm. Boards are slightly bowed and heavily tanned with dents to front joint of spine.

Longmans, 1967. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1967. 8th Impression. 371 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Blue ink marks to bottom edge of occasional pages. Light marking to pastedowns and endpapers with prize plate to front. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Book has noticeable backward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate creasing, with rubbing and marking.

New English Library, 1967. Paperback. Good. 1967. First NEL paperback.. 216 pages. Black paperback. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Covers remain in good condition with minimal tanning and little creasing.

Compact, 1965. Paperback. Good. 1965. Vol.49 No.154. 128 pages. Pictorial paper cover. 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.

Faber and Faber Limited, 1111. Paperback. Very Good/Good. No Edition Remarks. 24 pages. Pictorial dust jacket covered in plastic wrapper over pictorial paper cover. Contains colour plates. Very good condition item, with bright and clear pages. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning. Book is slightly curled. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Iliffe, 1111. Hardcover. Good. 228 pages. No dust jacket. Grey leather. 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 tanning.

Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1929. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1929. First Edition. 122 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains black and white plates. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Substantial creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Notable crushing to spine ends. Heavy sunning to spine and edges. Visible scratches to rear board. Book has a noticeable forward lean.

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1917. Hardcover. Good. 1917. First Edition. 128 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with lettering. 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. Visible wear marks to boards.

London Cecil Palmer, 1921. Hardcover. Good. 1921. First Edition. 250 pages. No dust jacket. Red 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 tanning.

Edward Arnold, 1948. Hardcover. Good. 1948. Reprinted. 120 pages. No dust jacket. Green boards with black lettering to spine and front. Black and white photographic, illustrative plates and illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as inscriptions, occasional foxing, mild crinkling and mild tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Lettering is darkened.

B.T Batsford Ltd, 1963. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1963. First Edition. 160 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Water stain to front bottom corner. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.

Cecil Palmer, 1922. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1922. Second Edition January 1922. 251 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains illustrated frontispiece and plates. Pages and plates are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing. Slight cracking and crinkling to gutters, with exposed netting. Binding is loose. One plate detached but still present. rough cut pages. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Gilt lettering is darkened. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Boards have visible dark wear marks. Book has a moderate forward lean.

Chas. J. Sawyer, Ltd., 1955. Paperback. Good. 1955. 23 pages. Black paper cover. Contains black and white illustrations and a supplement. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning.

Macmillan, 1922. Hardcover. Good. 1922. 278 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front panel. Rough cut pages are tanned with heavier foxing and tanning to text block edges and endpapers. Sunning to spine, with some crushing to ends. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Sussex Archaeological Society, 1977. Paperback. Good. 1977. First Edition. 46 pages. Illustrated paperback. Black & white illustrations. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Covers remain in good condition with minimal tanning and little creasing.

Richard D Irwin, 1967. Hardcover. Good. 1967. 628 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering, contains b&w plates and fold out inserts. Pages are slightly tanned with light thumbing and foxing inside, pencil inscription to the ffep. Binding is firm with moderate handling markings to the boards. Spine is tanned with light shelf wear and staining.

Gollancz, 1952. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1952. 119 pages. Beige jacket over red cloth. Inscription to front pastedown. 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. Tanning to spine and edges. Book has a forward lean. Boards are bowed. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.