Arthur Clitheroe (9 results)

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed.Very slight suggestions of foxing in prelim pages and top edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight and strong. Physical description; 104 pages illustrations (plan) plates, diagram. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-100). Subjects; Blackbirds. Oiseaux noirs. Thrushes. European blackbird. Turdus. Turdinae. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed.Very slight suggestions of foxing in prelim pages and top edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight and strong. Physical description; 104 pages illustrations (plan) plates, diagram. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-100). Subjects; Blackbirds. Oiseaux noirs. Thrushes. European blackbird. Turdus. Turdinae. 1 Kg. …

Octavo, illus card boards, 88 pp., VG- (moderate soiling & tanning to boards; heavy bruising to edges & extrems with heavy chipping, esp to spine & head--some loss; cracking to joints; moderate soiling & foxing to pg edges, eps & prelims/terminals). Photos available on request.

Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This copy is bound in illustrated paper covered boards, a dust wrapper is not called for. The text block is unmarked, tight, white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. A spirited collection of stories and anecdotes of the 'summer game' delightfully illustrated by James Thorpe and with an introduction by Patsy Hendren. Ref III2. James Thorpe (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. HARDBACK 1939. Pictorial front board. Clean & tight. A LITTLE FOXING. No inscriptions. NO JACKET. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref D10. SILLY POINT by Arthur Clitheroe. Introduction by Patsy Hendren. Illustrated by James Thorpe. James Thorpe (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Good Plus. First Edition. London: Duckworth & Co, 1939. A collection of funny stories about cricket with splendid full page drawings by James Thorpe. Book is overall bright and clean just some browning to endpapers and the occasional light foxing spots on first and last couple of pages, neat ink greeting to my pal 1943 on front endpaper. Outer covers have light bumps to two corners, quite minor, a little dusty on edges. Dustwrapper is a little browned and dusty a little rubbed on edges and a few small tears. An attractive copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated paper Cover Boards. Very Good/Good Plus. Illus. by James Thorpe. 21.5 X 17 Cms. Hardcover. James Thorpe (illustrator).…

A collection of cricket stories and anecdotes with illustrations by James Thorpe and introduction by Patsy Hendren. First edition. Large 8vo. In the original dust-wrapper which is rubbed to edges. Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Scarce collection of humourous motoring stories, nicely illustrated by Fenwick in a style similar to Fougasse. Clean, tight and sound copy. Original decorative paper covered boards, no wrapper. Light soiling of boards. Head of spine pulled but secure. Other edges with wear but nothing major. Ink presentation inscription to front free endpaper. 96 pages. Size: 8vo. Illustrator: Ian Fenwick . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; Motor Vehicles; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0023452. Ian Fenwick (illustrator).…

A collection of 1930s motoring jokes with accompanying period cartoon drawings. 8vo. 96pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.