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

Elliot Stock, 1899. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1899. No Edition Remarks. 183 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Rough cut textblock edges. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Noticeable tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to boards.

Hutchinson & Co. Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 191 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Notable creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Notable tanning to spine and edges. White marks to all.

"Gospel Messenger" Office, 1921. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1921. Third Edition. 128 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to title page, last page textblock, free endpapers and pastedowns. Moderate red staining to bottom edges textblock. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate sunning to spine and boards with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear and water marks to boards.

Harper & Row, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1965. No Edition Stated. 404 pages. White dust jacket with black lettering over grey cloth. Clean pages with firm binding. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Pages are rough cut. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners. Unclipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Notable tanning to spine and edges, with soiling to DJ.

Hamish Hamilton, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1965. First Published in GB. 404 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Full title: Intern: The Week By Week Diary of a Young Doctor During His Year as a Hospital Intern. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Light thumb-marking present to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.

Hamish Hamilton, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1965. First Edition. 404 pages. Red dust jacket with B&W lettering over blue cloth. Clean pages with firm binding. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners, with sunning to spine. Book has a forward lean. Clipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Heavy sunning to spine, with notable soiling to DJ.

Frederick Pustet, 1892. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1892. 2nd English Edition. 272 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Medium cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Moderate tanning to pages throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have heavy shelf-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Light tanning to spine and edges. Tears to cloth to spine. Staining overall.

Society Of Saint Paul, 1958. Hardcover. Good. 1958. 3rd Printing. 287 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Marking to front board.

Sheed and Ward, 1952. Hardcover. Good. 1952. First Edition. 155 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pen inscription to front endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Book has forward lean. Dark marking to front.

Librairie Philosophique, 1934. Hardcover. Good. 1934. No edition remarks. 599 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth covered boards with gilt. In French. Ex library copy with associated labels, inserts, stamps and annotations. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Some additional mild marks and staining.

J. Vrin, 1934. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1934. No Edition Remarks. 599 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth. Written in French. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are mildly tanned, but text remains clear. Noticeable marking to some pages throughout; text is not obscured. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are heavily sunned. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall, with visible marking also.

Penguin, 1968. Paperback. Good. 1968. Published in Penguin Books. 512 pages. Paperback book with pictorial 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 tanning.

Boosey & Co, 1111. Hardcover. Good. No Edition Remarks. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Volume I. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Textblock edges dyed gilt. Tightly bound with faint thumb marking throughout. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards.

Pelham Books, 1973. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1973. First Edition. 117 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Contains black and white illustrations and photographs throughout. Flatsigned by the author to title page. 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. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

William J. Hay, 1905. Hardcover. Good. 1905. No Edition Remarks. 57 pages. No dust jacket. Paper covered boards with cloth to spine. Rough-cut pages. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends.

Funk & Wagnalls, 1916. Hardcover. Good. 1916. Authorized Edition. 183 pages. No dust jacket. Quarter bound brown leather with blue cloth covered boards. 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. Slight crushing to spine ends with chipping to leather. Some light marking and sunning.

William Heinemann Ltd, 1968. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1968. Reprinted. 672 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Laminated dust jacket over green cloth. Translation by E.C. Marchant. Ex library copy with associated labels, inserts, stamps and annotations. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Some page corners folded. Boards assumed in good condition as covered with library laminated jacket. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning to all surfaces.

Penguin Books, 1949. Hardcover. Good. 1949. First Edition Thus. 309 pages. No dust jacket. Illustrated 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 tanning.

J. de Gigord, 1928. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1928. No Edition Stated. 88 pages. No dust jacket. In French. Blue & cream boards with black lettering. Previous owner's inscription and drawings to half title page. Minor pen marks to pages throughout. Moderate foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Moderate wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners. with splitting round board edges. Notable foxing, staining and tanning to boards, with previous owner's name on front.

Societe D'edition Les Belles Lettres, 1939. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1939. No Edition Remarks. 269 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. French and Greek text. Volume II. Pull-out map to final page. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, front board slightly loose. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Staining to spine.