Search Results: Titles starting with B from GN Books and Prints

Baedecker's Ober-Italien mit Ravenna, Florenz und Pisa, Handbuch fur Reisende von Karl Baedeker (Upper Italy with Ravenna, Florence and Pisa, guide for travellers from Karl Baedeker).

German language, 1931, 20th edition, published by Karl Baedeker, Leipzig, 654 pages, containing numerous coloured maps of areas, towns and streets, including a number that fold out.

Flexible red cloth boards and spine. Spine has two tape repairs to outer hinges. Boards are a little scuffed but have retained much of their colour. Signs of rubbing and shelf-wear. Corners bumped and a little torn. Binding reasonably firm though strained in several places. Hinges intact. Page edges patterned, a little browned but quite clean. Previous owner name in pen and a little pencil marking to one of first endpapers but otherwise page surfaces are quite clean, a little tanned and there are odd creases and little tears, but no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

Balzac and the Nineteenth Century: Studies in French Literature presented to Herbert J. Hunt by pupils, colleagues and friends. Edited by D. G. Charlton, J. Gaudon and Anthony R. Pugh.

















Hardback, 1972, first edition, with frontispiece of subject, published by 395 pages+.











Octavo/8vo, measures around9 1/2" by 6 3/8" by 1 1/4". Dust jacket displays marking, scuffing and discolouration particularly to spine area, with a few small tears. Green cloth binding, red label and gilt lettering to spine. Slight discolouration to board edges but very clean and colouring vivid. Signs of wear, some rubbing at edges. Book is a little bowed. Binding quite firm. Page edges a bit marked and slightly scuffed but reasonably clean. Page surfaces very clean, no inscriptions, underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Bank of England Note by A. D. MacKenzie.
Hardback, 1953, first edition, with black and white illustrations, published by The Syndics of the Cambridge University Press, 163 pages + x.
Sextodecimo size (5" x 7.5") with dark blue/black cloth boards and spine and cream dust jacket. Dust jacket is worn, with tears and chips as well as marking, foxing and scuffing, whilst front inner flap has been clipped (though unclear why as original price is visible on a different part of the flap). Some damp staining to binding and endpapers but contents of book are good. Boards and spine very marked and scuffed, top of spine has lost rigidity. Corners a little bumped. Binding reasonably firm though a bit strained in places. A little marking to page edges but generally clean. Page surfaces quite clean, some rubbed out pencil writing on FFEP, the odd bit of marking throughout but no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Bargain from the Bazaar: A Family's Day of Reckoning in Lahore by Haroon K Ullah







Hardback, 2014, stated first edition, first print, published by Public Affairs, New York, 240 pages+.
In very good condition, close to like new. A little scuffing to dust jacket but very clean, very slight edge-wear. Black paper on card binding, gilt lettering to spine, very clean and binding quite firm. Slight marking to upper page edges but edges generally quite clean. Page surfaces generally clean, no inscriptions, marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.

The Battlefields of England and More Battlefields of England by Lt.-Colonel Alfred H. Burne, D.S.O.
Hardcover, 1950 and 1952, first editions, published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London; the first book contains xviii + 315 pages, with 32 maps and 9 panoramas; the second book contains xvi + 216 pages, with 18 maps and 8 panoramas.
Octavo/8vo. Measures around 8 3/4" by 5 7/8" by 1 1/8" and 3/4". Dust jackets are a bit torn and tattered with several chips out of them, with some scuffing, marking, a little discolouration on spines and a little staining. Red and green cloth bindings, slightly marked but very clean. Signs of shelf-wear. Bindings a little slack but reasonably firm. Page edges of the first book are scuffed, a bit browned and foxed, while the edges of the second book are slightly marked but very clean for age. The pages surfaces of the first book contain a little foxing, though mainly to endpapers, preliminaries and hindmost pages, while the pages surfaces of the second book are very clean. The… Read More

Beethoven: The Search for Reality by W. J. Turner
Hardback, 1927, first edition, published by Ernest Benn Ltd. A biography of Ludwig van Beethoven looking at his life, correspondence, music, relationships and more, featuring 16 plates, many excerpts from letters to and from him, pieces of his musical notation, etc. Signs of wear and ageing, a few nicks and signs of rubbing to clothboard, some browning and foxing to page edges but page surfaces generally clean with no underling, marginalia, etc., a decent copy. See pictures for more information.

Bells & Grass: A Book of Rhymes by Walter de la Mare

















Hardback, 1941, first edition, first impression, illustrated, published by Faber and Faber, London, 155 pages.











Octavo/8vo. Measures around 8 3/8" by 5 1/2" by 5/8". No dust jacket. Green cloth binding, black pictorial detail and lettering to front board and spine. Some discolouration to spine. Scuffing and marking, signs of shelf-wear, bumped corners. A little slackness to binding at spine but contents reasonably firm. Lower page edges deckled, edges browned, scuffed and marked. The odd mark to page surfaces but otherwise reasonably clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

Benjamin Holt's Boys and What They Did for Him, by the author of A Candle Lighted by the Lord (Mrs Ross).
Hardback, second edition, year uncertain but appears to be either 1888 or 1889 (FFEP has inscription from Christmas 1889) published by S. W. Partridge & Co., London, 94 pages with a 16-page catalogue of other releases from the same publisher at the end of the book.
In good condition for age. Some fading to spine but patterning and lettering still quite clear. Attractive pictorial boards, which do have scuffs, marks and some discolouration but have retained much of their colour, patterning and gilt detail. Signs of rubbing and shelf-wear. Corners bumped. Binding reasonably firm. Page edges a little marked but very clean for age. Gift inscription to FFEP and endpapers are a bit marked but otherwise page surfaces are very clean, with no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information. A nice copy.

Beyond the Time Barrier by Andrew Tomas.
Hardback, 1974, stated first library edition, so a first edition thus and possible first English language edition overall, illustrated, published by Compton Russell Limited, Salisbury, 160 pages.
A very scarce hardback copy. Ex-library book with typical makings. In acceptable condition. Measures around 8 3/4" by 5 3/4" by 5/8". No dust jacket. Paper on card boards though with cloth-like texture. Some marking and discolouration, considerable signs of wear, extensive scuffing. Rubbing, tearing and chipping at edges, corners and on hinges. Book has forward tilt. Slackness to binding, though intact. Page edges browned and a bit marked. Tearing to front pastedown and endpaper, library stamp to publisher information page. Some marginalia to a few pages and considerable marking to some pages. See pictures for further information.

Birth Control in the Modern World by Elizabeth Draper.
First edition paperback, 1965 (published simultaneously with hardback edition).
A scarce copy signed/inscribed by the author on the FFEP (reads: "To my dear[?] Ruth & Douglas[,] Elizabeth Draper"), some signs of ageing, scuffing, browning and tanning to pages, some spine creasing, FFEP attached to cover but not to main textblock (might have become deatached at some point and been tipped in to be reattached to cover), page surfaces clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc., a good, scarce copy.

The Birth of Ulster by Cyril Falls.
Hardcover, 1973, first edition thus (first published 1936), Methuen Reprints published by Methuen & Co Ltd, London, 272 pages + xvi.
Octavo/8vo. Measures 8 3/4" by 6" by 1". Ex-library book with typical stamps, numbering, markings, etc. Dust jacket has some scuffing and a little marking, with the odd little tear and some fading to spine. Royal blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and red label to spine. Book has forward tilt and some slackness to binding, front inner hinge cracked, but otherwise contents reasonably firm. Page edges a little browned, tanned, scuffed and marked. Map endpapers. Aside from library markings, page surfaces generally clean, with no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.

Bitsa the Vintage Car and Friends by Sharon Kirk

Hardcover, 2003, published by The Book Guild Ltd, first edition, signed by author on front pastedown ("Best Wishes Love Sharon 3/3/03) with presentation bookmark containing the author's compliments.

In very good condition, minor wear to dust jacket but hardly any to boards and spine. Binding firm. A little marking to page edges, mainly upper, and slight tanning but generally clean and page surfaces clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for more information.

Black Harvest by Thomas Fenton, with drawings by T. David Grice. Hardback, circa 1950s, probable first edition, illustrated, published by Cargate Press, London, 160 pages. A scarce signed copy, signed by author on front free endpaper: "Yours very [illegible] Thomas Fenton".
Octavo/8vo, measures around 7 1/2" by 5" by 3/4". Dust jacket shows light scuffing and marking, with a little wear at edges but has been given a protective removable plastic cover and is quite clean and colouring generally vivid. Black paper on card binding. Signs of rubbing, shelf-wear. Binding reasonably firm though there are a couple of loose leaves (containing pages 119-122). Page edges a little marked and scuffed though reasonably clean. A little marking to endpapers, rubbed out pencil marking to front free endpaper. Otherwise page surfaces quite clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Black Peril: A Captain Biggles Story by W. E. Johns, illustrated by J. E. McConnell.

















Hardback/annual format, undated but thought to be circa early 1950s so an early and apparently scarce edition, illustrated (including coloured frontispiece and four additional colour plates), published by The Thames Publishing Co., London, 140 pages.











Measures around 9" by 6 5/8" by 1". Red cloth spine, pictorial paper on card boards. Some discolouration to spine. Scuffing and a little marking to boards, signs of shelf-wear to board and spine edges with chipping at board edges, bumped and torn corners. Binding reasonably firm. Page edges browned, foxed and scuffed. Some foxing throughout page surfaces, though mainly in endpapers. Stamp to front free endpaper. Otherwise page surfaces clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Blacksmith of Boniface Lane by A. L. O. E. (nom de plume of Charlotte Maria Tucker).
Hardback, 1891, first edition, illustrated, published by Thomas Nelson & Sons, London, 190 pages with 32-page publisher catalogue at rear.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 7 3/8" by 5 1/2" by 1". Pale blue cloth binding; gilt, yellow, blue and black lettering and detail to front board, same-coloured detail and gilt titles to spine with much discolouration and scuffing, emblem to rear board. Marking and scuffing to binding, signs of wear, rubbing at edges and on hinges; bumped corners, which are a little torn and some tearing to upper and lower spine edges. Book has forward tilt. Some slackness to binding, a little cracking to front inner hinge, some strain to textblock towards centre of book but book contents otherwise reasonably firm. Page edges browned, scuffed and a bit marked and foxed. Some marking to endpapers, Sunday School prize-giving inscription on front pastedown. Some dog-eared corners. The odd mark to page… Read More

Bonnie Prince Charlie by Clennell Wilkinson.
Hardcover, 1936 reprint/second impression (originally published 1932), with 16 illustrations and five maps/plans, one of which folds out, published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 247 pages.
Octavo/8vo. Measures around 8 3/4" by 6" by 1 1/2". Dust jacket is somewhat tattered with several chips out of it and has been given a protective plastic cover. It is also marked, more so to rear, with some discolouration to spine. Silver-coloured cloth binding, with discolouration towards board edges and on spine, though reasonably clean. Signs of shelf-wear, tearing to lower spine edge. Book has slight forward tilt. Binding reasonably firm, though some strain, with one of the plates loose between pages 228 and 229, and another only partially attached between pages 222 and 223. Page edges browned, tanned, marked and scuffed. The odd mark to page surfaces but otherwise clean clean, with no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Book of the Labour Party: Its History, Growth, Policy, and Leaders, Edited by Herbert Tracey

















Hardback, undated and no edition remarks but preface dates from 1925 and believed to be a first edition set, illustrated, published by Caxton Publishing Company, Limited, London.

Volume I - History, Economic Policy - xiii + 305 pages;
Volume II - Economic Policy (continued), General Social Policy, Financial Policy - vii + 344 pages;
Volume III - Financial Policy (continued), Biographies - vii + 354 pages;











Octavo/8vo, measures around 9 1/2" by 6 1/2" by around 2". No dust jackets. Red cloth binding, embossed/blind-blocked, with gilt lettering to front board and a little faded on spines. Minor marking and scuffing to binding but overall very clean and colouring vivid. Small signs of wear, corners a little bumped. Bindings quite firm. Page edges a bit browned and scuffed, with a little foxing and marking. Light foxing to endpapers and the odd mark to page surfaces throughout… Read More

Books and Bookmen by Andrew Lang: A New Edition.
Hardback, 1892, illustrated, published by Longmans, Green & Co., London & New York, 177 pages + x.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 7 1/8" by 5" by 5/8". Dark blue cloth binding, gilt lettering and emblem to front board, gilt lettering to spine. Chipping to spine edges, tear at base of spine to rear outer hinge. Signs of shelf-wear, slightly bumped and torn corners. A little slackness to spine, cracking to textblock between pages 16 and 17 but otherwise holding quite well. Page edges deckled, a bit browned and scuffed but reasonably clean for age. Page surfaces quite clean, no underlining, marginalia, inscriptions, etc. See pictures for further information.

Boris Pasternak - In the Interlude: Poems 1945-1960 by Boris Pasternak, Translated into English Verse by Henry Kamen, With a Foreword by Sir Maurice Bowra and Notes by George Katkov.
















Paperback, 1962, first paperback edition, printed in Oxford University Press, 143 pages.











Somewhat worn at edges, with a little marking and scuffing to covers but quite clean. Staining and a little browning to page edges. Page surfaces clean, no inscriptions, underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

Brave Women and Their Deeds of Heroism by Joseph Johnson.
Hardback, undated but circa 1900, first edition, illustrated, published by Gall and Inglis, London, 240 pages+.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 7 5/8" by 5 1/4" by 1 1/8". Blue cloth binding with attractive multi-coloured pictorial detail, black lettering, gilt label to spine. A little marking and scuffing to binding but quite clean and colouring still very vivid. Signs of wear, rubbing at edges and on hinges. Some slackness to binding but contents reasonably firm. Page edges browned, scuffed, foxed and a marked, with staining to upper edges. Some marking and foxing to endpapers, Sunday School prize-giving bookplate to front pastedown. Some foxing and marking to page surfaces but no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.