Search Results: Authors starting with H from MagicWorldBooks

Daddy Samuels' Darling - by the author of "The Two Dorothys" etc (Mrs H Martin), illustrated by John H Bacon - Blackie & Son, London, ca. 1900 - 192pp - 19x13cmCondition Good: Cover shows some small traces of use, spine faded, presention label in front, spine cracked.The book still feels solid and tight, throughout the book some light spotting, all illustrations in very good conditionThe book is probably printed in 1897 (I can't find any other editions) but there is a presention label in front which is dated 1920.There are 3 illustrations (including frontispiece) from John H. Bacon present, all in good condition. Bound at end: A catalogue of Blackie & Son's illustrated story books.If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.

Sheik Habeeb Ahmad - The Mysteries Of Sound And Number - London, W&G Foyle, 1925 - 2nd Edition - Hardcover - 89pp - 22x14cm


Condition Good Minus: Cover minor damage at corners and edges, some notes/underlining throughout the book (especially the first pages, mostly clean later), a small split. Binding solid, everything attached & complete.



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Le Tour du Monde de Deux Gosses - Comte Henri de la Vault et Arnould Galopin, illustrated by E. Bouard & Paul Thiriat - Paris, Librairie Illustrée, Jules Tallandier Éditeur, 1908 - First Edition - Hardcover - 480pp - 32x25 cm (large book)État très bon: Couverture en très bon état avec seulement la colonne vertébrale blanchie, illustration de la couverture en bon état avec seulement des dommages mineurs. L'intérieur du livre ne présente pratiquement aucune trace d'utilisation, seuls les coins inférieurs de certaines pages ont été légèrement pliés. Le livre est propre, sans inscriptions ni noms, illustrations en parfait état, reliure solide.Condition Very Good: Cover in great condition with only the spine bleached, cover illustration in good condition with only minor damage. The inside of the book has almost no traces of use, only the bottom corners of some pages has been slightly bend. The book is clean, no inscriptions or names, illustrations in perfect condition, binding strong.If… Read More

The Saint and the Outlaw and Other Stories - Michael Wood (Joy Hooper) - London, Theosophical Publishing Society, 1904 - 236pp - 20x13 cmGood Condition: name inside and 'Joy Hooper' added on title page, some light spotting. Otherwise clean, tight and in great condition for such an old book.A collection of thirteen tales which have been praised for their vivid vitality, and their ability to convey the incommunicable mysticism of existence. The mysticism also places them in the realm of religious writing, yet the stories usually avoid religiosity and sentimentality.The stories are entitled : The Saint and The Outlaw, The Dream Garden, "Lox", The House of Hate, The Fool and the Folk of Peace, The Prince and The Water Gates, The Way of the Herb Gatherer, The Land of Marvellous Night, The Sinner's Requiem, The Preacher, The Teller of Drolls, The Guardian of the City, The Tumultuous ShadowsIf you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped… Read More

Ralph Houlbrooke - Death, Ritual and Bereavement - London, Routledge, 1989 - First Edition - Hardcover with dust jacket - 250 pp - 22x14 cmCondition: Perfect, as new.Death, Ritual and Bereavement examines the social history of death and dying from 1500 to the 1930s. The book focuses on the death-bed, funerals, burials, mourning customs and the expression of grief. Seems to be the only first edition available worldwide.If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.

Ron L. Hubbard - Science of Survival. Simplified, Faster Dianetic Techniques - Wichita (Kansas), Hubbard Dianetic Foundation; The Wichita Publishing Co, 1951 - First Edition, 4th printing- Hardcover (rebound, library binding) - 328pp - 20x14 cmCondition Good - Rebound in library binding, label removed inside and small stamp on title page. Cover a bit dirty, inside in really good condition.If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.