Bates Peter Partington (27 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Partington, Peter (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: new. Partington, Peter (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1937) 1987 new edition. 4to (193 x 252mm). Pp152. Newly illustrated in colour by Peter Partington, pictorial end-papers. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Boards rather stained o/w very good in presentable dust-wrapper. "Down the River is real England, the England of field and wood and riverbank, of well-loved bird and beast, of trees and flowers and ancient lore, of human people, their lives and their laughter." A review of the first edition, in the Observer newspaper, 1937. H.E. Bates describes "the Ouse and the Nene, rivers which run parallel courses through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire and The Fens, and so to sea. It is at once a particular landscape, with precise geographical points of reference, and an archetypal one, ageless and eternal." Chapters include; the twin rivers; a boy's brook; the first river; fish and fishermen; the flood; the frost; the second river; water flowers and water creatures; flowers of childhood; the water-mill; the lace-makers; otters and men; the rivers of England; down to the sea. This new edition contains a great many specially commissioned colour and b/w sketches of the locations described, by Peter Partington. A very nice book. .

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Peter Partington (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression of the illustrated edition with the wonderful illustrations of Peter Partington. fine in a Fine d/w.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Peter Partington (illustrator). First Thus. Child's signature and inscription on half title pge. Green cloth.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Peter Partington (illustrator). First in this nicely illustrated edition, dw price clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Partington, Peter (illustrator). 1st Edition. Originally published 1937, this is the reissued illustrated edition. Nice fresh looking, clean copy. Lovely bright cloth boards with crisp gilt title lettering to the spine. No inscriptions, and pages are bright throughout although a little toned at the page block edge. Dust jacket is not price clipped and is bright with no obvious sun fading; edge worn, with the odd small tear here and there. In all a decent, presentable copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. PETER PARTINGTON (illustrator). Reprint. Newly illustrated/reprinted edition first published 1987, excellent fine interior and boards with stunning colour illustrations, no inscriptions; d/jacket price-clipped otherwise also of excellent fine appearance.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine DW. Peter Partington (illustrator). 1st Thus. Size: 4to.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Peter Partington (illustrator). Newly illustrated edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Peter Partington (illustrator). Inscribed by the illustrator to 'BB'. Dustwrapper is protected by a layer of clear, non adhesive plastic. Inscribed by Illustrator(s).

First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 4to 10" x 7¾" 152 pp. Illustrated by Peter Partington. Ink message verso to the front free end paper. Barr. Fine in Fine price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATES, H. E. (1906-1974).

Hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 4to 10" x 7¾" 152 pp. Illustrated by Peter Partington. Fine in Fine dust wrapper with almost imperceptible fading to spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATES, H. E. (1906-1974).