Search Results: Titles starting with Y from Cornish Books

Rhydychen/Oxford: Tros y Fibl Gymdeithas Frytanaidd a Thramor, 1888. Full-Leather. Near Very Good. Welsh Text. Contemporary Full Leather Binding with Gilt Title to spine and Tooled Design on front and rear.10 1/2" Tall. Page edges red. Pages in very good, clean condition. No inscriptions apart from pencilled initials on reverse of ffep. Hinges sound. Some edgewear to leather but in nice condition for age. Weighs over 2 Kilos so postage will be extra. Please ask if you would like more pictures, information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1936. Cloth. Near Very Good/Fair. Detailed Guide illustrated with Technical Drawings. Brown cloth cover with Gilt Lettering on Black Grounds to front & back. 319 Pages, 9 1/2" Tall. No inscriptions. Pages a little rippled at the top. Some small spots of browning on page egdes. Jacket has some small edge tears and a triangular piece missing at top of spine that takes away the "T" of Yacht in the title. Unclipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Yachting World / Iliffe & Sons Ltd, 1952. Cloth. Good+/No Jacket. Includes many B&W Photos and Technical Drawings of Yachts; Ocean, Passage, and Dinghy Racing, and more. Green cloth cover with Green lettering on gilt ground to front. Gilt lettering to spine. 184 Pages + Illustrated adverts. 11 1/4" Tall. Spine faded, otherwise in very good condition. No inscriptions except a tiny penciled number on free endpaper. Weighs just over 1 Kilo packed so Shipping outside UK will be a little extra. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

Truro: Truran, 2000. Soft cover. Fine. Lewington, Sue. ISigned by Author(s). Signed by Author(s) Affectionate and gently humerous account by the BBC Radio Cornwall Coast to Coast pesenter of places and events visited. SIGNED by the Author "Best Wishes, Tim Hubbard" on title page. No other inscriptons. 95 Pages, 270g, 9 1/2" Tall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

London: Hutchinson, 1944. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good +/No Jacket. Well illustrated with Monochrome Full-Page Plates of fine Paintings, Antiques etc. Burgundy Red cloth cover with Gilt Lettering to spine. 174 Pages + Adverts etc. 11 1/4" Tall, 1.6 Kilos. Spine slightly faded. No inscriptions. Nice, crisp, clean copy. Weighs 1.6 Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall

London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1894. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Good. Ford, H. J. Classic Fairy Tales including: The Dragon of the North; The Snow-Daughter and the Fire-Son; The Blue Mountains; The Witch in the Stone Boat; The Magic Ring; Alphege or the Green Monkey, and many more. Well illustrated with many Full-Page and In-Text B&W illustrations. Title page has Vignette illus. of a Girl and a Witch. Frontispiece Illustration shows "The Swineherd takes Ten Kisses", protected by tissue guard. Yellow cloth cover, Illustrated in Gilt with a faded Gilt picture of an ascending angel on the front. Faded gilt lattering and picture of a cat on the spine. All page edges Gilt. Black endpapers. Title Page dated 1894. 321 Pages + publisher's advert, 620g, 7 1/4" Tall. Closed tear to cloth along left side of spine ( 6" long) ansd 3 small tears on right side ( about 1/22 long). Fading to cloth and gilt (see photos). Cloth worn on edge at fore corners ( only at tips on 3… Read More

London: Ebury Press, 2001. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. In this marvellous collection of Aerial Photographs, Jason Hawkes has captured the magic of Yorkshire, Urban and Rural, in all its majesty." 11 3/4" Tall. No inscriptions. Jacket has a very small closed tear (1/4" long) at the top left corner. Not clipped. Weighs over 1 Kilo so postage will be a little extra. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

Newbery House, Charing Cross Road, London & Sydney: Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh, 1891. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Good+. Proctor, John. Complete with B&W Full-Page illustrations by John Proctor and 11 Battle Plans, many of them Fold-Out. Very exciting Novel following Wellington's brilliant Campaign. Frontis illus. protected by tissue guard. Red cloth cover with Lettering on Gilt Grounds to front & spine. Crown motif in bottom right corner and on spine. Publisher's Monogram on rear cover. All page edges Gilt. 336 Pages, 850g, 7 1/2" Tall. Spine tanned. Tips of corners have some wear. A few spots of fading on front cover. No inscriptions except old penciled price and Edition on back of ffep and a small stamped name on back of frontis. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" Tall

16 Pilgrim Street, London: Pilgrim Press. Decorative Cloth. Near Good/No Jacket. Undated Edition, circa early 1930s. Red cloth cover Illustrated with Colour Pasted Down Picture of Boys Surfing on the front. Corinthian columns either side and Yellow Title above. Spine illustrated with a Batsman, Gilt title above. Colour frontis illustrated with a larger version of the surfing picture. Title Page illustrated with a Cowboy about to lasoo a steer. Many exciting and inspiring stories and Practical articles, first story "The Courage of Keith, a School Story" by Sid G. Hedges.Articles include Admiral Collingwood and "Bowling that gets Wickets". Many Full-Page and In-text B&W illustrations, photos etc. Small piece of cloth missing from bottom of spine and a little loss of Colour to cloth.(see photos). Previous owner's inscription on ffep and a few ticks on Contents page. Binding a little fragile and 1 plate detached. Pages in nice, clean condition. Weighs 1.1 Kilos so Postage… Read More

London: Hutchinson and Company, 1890. Decorative Cloth. Good+. Barnard, Fred & Others. Well illustrated with over 100 B&W illustrations by Fred Barnard and others, both Full-Page and In-Text. Blue cloth cover with Gilt Lettering and Black illustration of Christian in the Slough on the front. Gilt Lettering and Gilt illustration of Bunyan on spine. Beveled Edges. All Page Edges Gilt. 184 Pages, 900g, 10" Tall. Antique Bookplate on Endpaper dated 1891. No other inscriptions except old penciled price. Pages in very good, clean condition. Slight edge wear. Hinges cracked and reinforced with white hinge tape. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall

London: W. Foulsham & Co. Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Very exciting Historical Novel about two brave lads, Ralph & Percy Barclay having a French mother and English Father. Colour Frontispiece illustrated with a colour Plate showing the young soldiers protectin a "spy" from the mob. Blue cloth cover with Gilt Lettering to spine and Bright Gilt "G. A. Henty" in bottom corner. 224 Pages, 280g, 7 1/2" Tall. Undated Edition, circa 1950s - '60s. Spine colour slightly faded. Hinges sound & Binding firm. No inscriptions except old penciled price on endpaper. Nice, clean copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

London: Henry Frowde, Hodder and Stoughton, 1910. Decorative Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Dugdale, T. C. Exciting Historical Adventure story of the volunteer French Troops, which included English Boys. New Edition published by Henry Frowde in 1910. Illustrated with 6 Colour Plates by T. C. Dugdale. Frontis shows 2 boys crawling through a wood. Blue cloth cover with bright gilt lettering and colour illustrations of the French soldiersa on the front and spine (sunset sky on front and night sky on spine). Page edges olivine. Gift inscription on free endpaper dated 1921. 336 Pages + 16 page publisher's catalog. 7 1/2" Tall. Slight edgewear. Rear Hinge cracked. Pages and plates in nice, clean condition (small stain to title page). Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall

West Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, London: Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh, 1886. Half-Leather. Very Good +. Very exciting Historical Novel about two brave lads, Ralph & Percy Barclay having a French mother and English Father. B&W Frontispiece illustrated with young soldiers watching a bridge being blown up, protected by tissue guard. 7 more Full-page B&W Plates and 6 In-Text illustrations. Unfated Edition, Gift inscription on fly leaf dated 1886. No other inscriptions. Period Brown Half-Leather binding with 4 raised bands to spine. Gilt lettering, and decoration in compartments. Brown cloth-covered boards and leather corners. Endpapers and all page edges marbled (combed pattern), 376 p.pages, 7 1/2" Tall. . Spine colour slightly faded. Hinges sound & Binding firm. A few spots of foxing on tissue guard and faint spots on title page and bottom of fronts. Only a very occasional small spot elsewhere.

Salisbury Square, London: E. Harrison, 1875. Half-Leather. Near Very Good. Interesting Victorian Periodical. Contains many Serial Stories, Cookery Recipes, Sewing & Crafts Works, Fashion, Poetry, Music & More. Well illustrated with many Full-Page and In-Text B&W Illustrations. Each Issue has it's own Header. Volume Begins with No. 556, Vol XII and continues the issues to No. 603 Vol XII. (No Patterns or Colour Plates). 768 Pages. 11 1/2" Tall. Text arranged in Triple Columns. Contemporary Black Half-Leather Binding with Marbled Paper-covered-boards and Leather corners. Worn Gilt Title and no. 2 on spine. Some Edge wear. Binding firm. Some penciled sums on front endpaper, No other inscriptions. Pages in very good, clean condition. Book weighs 1.6 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

Salisbury Square, London: E. Harrison, 1888. Cloth. Near Very Good. Symmons, T. And Others. The issues for 1888 bound in one volume. Interesting Victorian Periodical. Contains many Serial Stories, Cookery Recipes, Sewing & Crafts Works, Fashion, Poetry, Music & More. Well illustrated with many Full-Page and In-Text B&W Illustrations. Each Issue has it's own title page & Header. Volume Begins with the issue for January 1888. Many illustreated stories including "For Ever True." January to July paginated up to 384. Isues to Decemeber paginatef from1 to 448, follwed by the Christmas Number of 14 pages.2.3 kilos.13" Tall. Text arranged in Triple Columns. Contemporary Grey textured cloth Binding with Gilt lettering on spine. 2 small closed tears to cloth on right side of spine. Cloth worn at tips of corners. Hinges are sound. text block firm. No inscriptions. Pages in very good, clean condition. Book weighs 2.3 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if… Read More

Salisbury Square, London: E. Harrison, 1874. Quarter Leather. Fair. Interesting Victorian Periodical. Contains many Serial Stories, Cookery Recipes, Sewing & Crafts Works, Fashion, Poetry, Music & More. Well illustrated with many Full-Page and In-Text B&W Illustrations. Each Issue has it's own Header. Colour Title Page illustrated with Flowers, followed by Printed Title Page. Volume Begins with No. 504, Vol XI and continues the issues to No, 555 Vol Xi, followed by Nos 500 - 503 Vol X. (No Patterns or Colour Plates). 832 Pages + Christmas Numbers (14 pages eacg) + Vol X numbers paginated 754 - 816. 11 3/4" Tall. Text arranged in Triple Columns. Contemporary Brown Half-Leather Binding with brown dimples cloth and Leather corners. Gilt Title on spine. Leather split down centre of spine and a piece missing at the top above the title. Edge wear. Title Pages and Index pages setached and have small edge tears & creases and little bits missing from margins. Hinges cracked. Binding… Read More

Salisbury Square, London: E. Harrison, 1886. Half-Leather. Good. Symmons, T. And Others. Interesting Victorian Periodical. Contains many Serial Stories, Cookery Recipes, Sewing & Crafts Works, Fashion, Poetry, Music & More. Well illustrated with many Full-Page and In-Text B&W Illustrations. Each Issue has it's own title page & Header. Volume Begins with the issue for Nov. 1 1885 and continues the issues to Dec 1 1886. Many illustreated stories including "Miss Harrington's Husband by Florence Marryat. 2.6 Kilos, 11 1/2" Tall, book is over 2" thick. Text arranged in Triple Columns. Contemporary Black Half-Leather Binding with grey textured boards and leather corners. Gilt Title, Dtae and horizontal divisions onsplits to leather down sides of spine at the top ( 6" long on left and 4" long on right. Smaller splits at bottom of spine ( 1/1/2" and 3/4" long). Corners worn. Apart from a couple of places hinges are sound. text block firm. No… Read More

26 Ivy Lane, London: James S. Virtue. Half-Leather. Good+. Undated Edition, circa 1840s. Interesting wide ranging Reference Book. Biographies include Lord Nelson, Collingwood, Sir Humphrey Davy, Byron, Colonel Gardiner, Wilberforce, Dr Johnson and the Duke of Marlborough. Subjects covered also include Natural History, Botany, The Arts, Christianity and more. Well illustrated with a Fold-Out Map of the World and 7 Monochrome Plates illustrating Astronomy, 2 on Natural Philosophy. Natural History, Botany, Drawing & Perspective. Frontis illustrated with 5 Vignette Portraits, including benjamin Franklin. Title Page with a Vignette illustration of Caractacus before Emporer Claudius, followed by a Printed Title Page. Contemporary Black Calf Half-Leather Binding with 4, Gilt Decorated, shallow raised bands on spine. Gilt Title on Red Ground in 2nd compartment. Gilt Decoration and original owner's name at bottom of spine. Marbled paper-covered Boards with Leather Corners. 696 Pages, 1.1 Kilos, 8… Read More

Temple House, Temole Avenue, London: Horace Marshall & Son, 1901. Half-Leather. Good+/No Jacket. Very interesting Periodical with many interesting Articles (including Sports) and Stories. Well illustrated with many Full=Page and In-Text Monochrome Photos throughout. Contributors include;thomas Hardy, Arthur Mee, Silas Hocking & many others. Frontispiece illustrated with a full-page B&W Portrait of Lord Strathcona. Articles include "GHOSTS, Real & imaginary" by Rev. Kingscote & "Reuters, some facts about the famous News Agency". Character Sketches include Dean Farrar & General Booth, Serial Stories include "The Winning of Constance Yorke" by W Scott King & "The Melroyd Mutual" by John Ackworth. Contemporary Black Half-Leather Binding with Black textured Cloth covered Boards and Leather Corners. Gilt Title, Date and Horizontal Lines to spine. 428 Pages,10" Tall. Some wear to leather with small strips missing down left side of… Read More

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1949. Cloth. Very Good/Good+. Lucas, Peter. Delightful & unusual Natural History book, in the form of a story about Children discovering the wonder & beauty of the Nature. B&W illustrations by Peter Lucas. Red cloth cover with Gilt lettering to spine. 210 Pages, 380g, 8 1/4" Tall. No inscriptions. Jacket has 5 very small edge tears (about 1/4" to 1/22 long) and a few tiny bits missing at corners. Not clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall