From World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 06 April 2009
1930. Children's edition. 222 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by C.E. Brock. Colour illustration plates. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Cracking to hinges with exposed netting. Binding loose. 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. Seller Inventory # 1723191808MHA
Title: The Heroes of Asgard: Tales from ...
Publisher: Macmillan & Co Limited.
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Seller: Libreria BACBUC - Studio bibliografico, Roma, RM, Italy
First Edition. Un volume di 323 pagine, tela editoriale verde con decorazione floreale e titolo al piatto anteriore e al dorso. Dimensioni: 12x17,5 cm. Legatura allentata e con difetti (piega al piatto anteriore, usure sui margini dei piatti, dorso privo di cuffie, cerniera interna anteriore fenduta); gora di vecchia umidità agli angoli esterni della pagina di antiporta e di titolo, alcune sottolineature e note a margine a matita. 7 illustrazioni in b/n fuori testo. Testo in lingua inglese. COPIA DI LAVORO (no return). Seller Inventory # 030924
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Shadetree Rare Books, Chatham, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER. PLEASE REVIEW PICTURES. Seller Inventory # L3611
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, United Kingdom
hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. hardback, green cloth lettered black, no jacket. Fading to spine, the binding tight, previous owner details and the front panel of the jacket laid to the front free endpaper, colour frontis, b&w illustrations, 222pp. Seller Inventory # 282962
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Rainy Day Books (Australia), The Basin, VIC, Australia
Very good brown cloth hardcover with very good unclipped dustjacket. 222p. Scratches to dj. Seller Inventory # 4860
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Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1928. Reprinted. 120 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. 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. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled. Boards are strongly bowed. Seller Inventory # 1711436268MHP
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1957. Reprint. 222 pages. Dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with mild thumb-marking. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild sunning to spine and board edges. Heavy sunning to front board. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Mild foxing. Heavy tanning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking all over. Droplet to front panel. Seller Inventory # 1712648588IEV
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Seller: CHILTON BOOKS, SUDBURY, United Kingdom
A very good original cloth binding. pp.vi./pp.222 . reen cloth boards with red ceoration and black titles. Some uneven fading to front board and spine. Old school prize label to verso of the front board: "Northfield, Watford; Presented To Jennifer Hill, 1956." Clean text and illustrations throughout. Seller Inventory # 48943
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Seller: Rotary Charity Books, Albert Park, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Good but corners slightly rubbed. Brock, C E (illustrator). 1979 edition of the 1930 1st. 16 colour plates and other b/w illus by Brock This book, "The heroes of Asgard; tales from Scandinavian mythology", by Keary Annie, is a replication of a book originally published before 1930. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. I come to J?tunheim to fight and conquer such evil giants as you are . . . In the action-packed stories of Norse mythology, both gods and mortal heroes speak loudly and swing mighty weapons. In A. & E. Keary's dramatic retelling of these beloved old myths, a wise hero named Odin rules the great city of Asgard, keeping guard over the earth and waging war against evil giants. Tales of Norse Mythology relates his remarkable exploits, along with those of many others, including Thor, Odin's headstrong, warlike son; Baldur, who awoke to find the shadow of death in his heart; and Frey, the king of the elves who brought summer wherever he went. There are treacherous villains, like Loki, who became wicked upon discovering the half-burnt heart of a woman. Mythical creatures abound, from the great and fearful serpent J?rmungand to mischievous dwarfs working in gold and diamond mines. The stories also lead readers through many fantastic realms like the Abodes of Death. with its beds of unrest, , curtains of weariness, and walls of despair. In Tales of Norse Mythology you will discover: ? What Odin gave up for a draught of wisdom ? Why cunning dwarfs mixed the blood of a giant with honey into a golden mead ? Which mysterious maidens run the golden threads of time through their cold fingers ? What happened to those who ate Iduna's powerful apples ? What Tyr sacrificed to keep others safe from the savage wolf Fenrir ? How the mischievous Loki was severely punished for his evil-doings ? And much more! This incredible volume will keep readers completely engrossed in these dramatic myths of valor, magic, and danger. 222pp. Seller Inventory # 415
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Seller Inventory # C9781503080331
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1935. No edition remarks. 120 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Clean pages with mild tanning throughout. Tightly bound with notable thumb-marking throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Mild tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Mild water stains and droplets to boards. Seller Inventory # 1698687866ABS
Quantity: 1 available