Charles J Bathurst (27 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Cloth With Paper Pastedown. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Color and two-toned illustrations by the artist. Scattered foxing, Spine extremities and corners slightly rubbed, spine slightly sunned.A couple of page margins roughly opened. 212 pages. …

hardcover. Condition: very good(+). Color frontispiece, and illustrated with black and white plates by Charles J. Bathurst. 212 pages, small 4to, blue cloth with gold paper labels. London, (1929). A very good(+) copy. BATHURST, Charles J. (illustrator).

Cloth Covered Boards/Hard Back. Condition: Book Good +. No Dustcover. First Edition. 212 pages including index + prelims & colour frontispiece. Green cloth boards. Boards faded by sunlight across the top and down spine junctions to front and rear board in a wide band. Backstrip of spine is detached and faded - inact with some wear at spine ends but will need to be restuck. Page ends are rough cut as of period. Endpapers lightly browned with age. However binding is strong, text is unimpeded and very clean. Book is illustrated with very attractive full page plates in b&w / two-tone by Charles Bathurst. Internally very nice condition. Bathurst, Charles J. (Illustrated by) (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Illustrated by Bathurst, Charles. Very good minus. (Pages: 212) Spine has scratches across title label, folding at top of bottom of spine. Text pages uneven. Rubbing on top/bottom of; spine and rubbing on edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hbk, ix pages, 212 pages, [24] leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm. A clean unmarked copy in very good condition. [Chiltern Hills (England) Description and travel - Buckinghamshire (England) History - DEscription and travel - Oxfordshire (England) - History - Description and travel] v90 / m16111. Charles J. Bathurst (illustrator).…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Previous owners inscription. Physical description; ix pages, 1 leaf, 212 pages color frontispiece, plates 26 cm. Subjects; Literary landmarks. England. Buckinghamshire Travel. Description and travel. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Get past the faded boards/spine and things pick up.212 rough-cut pages, colour frontispiece and 24 further b/w illustrations. Large.26 by 17 cm size.

Hardback. Condition: Used. In the curious year of 1929, when flappers danced the charleston and the world teetered on the precipice of modernity, Ralph M Robinson and Charles J Bathurst took it upon themselves to embark on an audacious journey through the landscapes of The Penn Country and the Chilterns. This literary treasure trove, published by the equally esteemed John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd, promises to uncover the secrets of the British countryside, albeit through the slightly foggy lens of a bygone era. Yet, one might wonder: what was it that compelled these two gentlemen to wax lyrical about the leafy hills and quaint villages, when the jazz age beckoned from the smoky salons of London? Nice old book with rough paper edge, untrimmed. Pages are almost like card. Slight mould damage, just a few speckles. Good spine, with a slight bit of waer to cloth cover at top. Large irem about 26cm tall and 3.5cm thick. This book is not merely a travelogue; it?s a curious blend of rambling prose, eccentric illustrations, and the kind of observations that seem to belong more to the realm of daydreams than reality. One can almost imagine Robinson and Bathurst traipsing through the Chilterns, pipe clamped between teeth and tweed coats flapping in the gentle breeze, with an occasional quip about the quality of scones at a nearby tearoom. For the modern reader, however, their musings might evoke a sense of wonder?did people really care about the intricacies of hedgerows and the architecture of ancient churches, or was it simply a way to distract themselves from the less charming aspects of 1920s life? As you flip through the pages of this rather unassuming tome, expect to encounter a delightful assortment of topics, including, but not limited to: Intricate descriptions of the flora and fauna that may or may not exist today. A thorough examination of the local pubs, where a pint seems to have been the cure for all ailments. Philosophical musings on the nature of hills, as if they were sentient beings waiting to impart wisdom. Sketches that appear to have been drawn during the authors? more questionable artistic phases. Footnotes that may or may not add insight, depending on how many cups of tea you?ve consumed. It?s worth noting that this literary relic carries with it the unmistakable charm of its age. The pages may be yellowed, the spine slightly cracked, and the occasional coffee stain could serve as a testament to its adventures on the shelves of other book lovers. Condition: Used, with all the quirks one would expect from a book that has seen more sunsets than its authors. It may have been cast aside in favour of shinier, more modern titles, but its wisdom remains intact, if somewhat nostalgic. As you read through this oddity, keep an eye out for the moments when the authors? voices seem to drift into disjointed thoughts, perhaps revealing a bit too much about their own musings on life and society. The Penn Country and the Chilterns is not just a guide to a picturesque part of England; it serves as a time capsule of an era that straddled the line between quaint countryside charm and the rapid pace of change. You might even find yourself questioning what exactly brought Robinson and Bathurst to pen these observations?an earnest love for their homeland, or perhaps a reluctant acceptance of the inevitable march of progress? Whether you are a seasoned collector of books about the British countryside or simply seeking a conversation starter for your next gathering, this volume is sure to provide a peculiar blend of nostalgia and bemusement. It invites you to imagine a time when the world was at a crossroads, and the countryside was a refuge for the contemplative soul. Grab it, read it, and let the musings of Robinson and Bathurst add a splash of irony to your bookshelf. Crappy Old Books is proud to present this curious find, perfect for the intrepid reader looking to explore the past through the pages of a book that is as quirky as the subjects it discusses.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good ++. [ix] 212pp. Green cloth boards w gilt title to spine and front panel. Dust-jacket baggy, bumped, chipped and torn w some loss to spine. Now in cellophane wrapper. Contents very good++ to near fine. V minor sporadic faint foxing in places. Illustrated mainly in b & w with colour frontispiece. Clean, tight and bright, a very nice copy. Charles J. Bathurst (illustrator). …

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. Quarto 10" x 6½" 212 pp. Colour frontispiece and 24 tinted illustrations on semi-glossy art paper. Pencil name and light foxing to end papers, spine tips and corners turned-in and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.…

1947, London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, pp367, four colour plates, black and white illustrations, tan cloth spine over beige boards in dustwrapper. Small damp mark on front cover, top of spine of dustwrapper slightly pulled, otherwise good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed limited first edition, in all 375 this being number 7 of the first ten not offered for sale, signed by the editor on the Publisher's Note and the coloured tipped in frontis piece signed by Lionel Edwards, octavo, full blue leather, light wear to corners, two small bruises on front sunning to spine, gilt decoration on front and titles across spine, top edges gilt, toning to untrimmed edges otherwise internally clean and bright, illustrated with 61 tipped in plates of which four in full colour, 368 pages. a very handsome beautifully produced volume. Heavy item (1.5kg net weight) may require additional for shipping. [QH] [QP]. EDWARDS, Lionel et alia. (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Ex Boot's Library, light page tanning, a few have small marks, front hinge has a crack before p.1 else binding still firm; cover very marked and unevenly darkened, Boot's shield on front, small corner bumps and quite a bit of edgewear. No wrapper. Not an attractive copy but internally generally in good condition. Charles J Bathurst (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Limited edition. Limited edition of 1,000 copies published 1902 good to very good hardback, foxing to page edges, page margins and endpapers, foxing to tissue guards and plate edges, covers rubbed, scattered foxing throughout some page text. Top page edges gilt. Newspaper clippings pasted onto rear endpaper dated 1934. Owner's inscription. 307 pages. Appendix. Tissue-guarded full page plates. Illustrations by E. Caldwell. E. Caldwell (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. Hardcover book First published in 1862. 307 pages with illustrations including eight full page plates . ' with an appendix descriptive of remarkable runs and incidents connected with the chase from the year 1780 t0 1860. A Very Good copy. light fawn buckram with some rubbing and fading to covers, top edge gilt. tissue guards to all full page plates. previous owners name and date to front end-paper (Christmas 1902) scattered light foxing although plates are clean. pictures available.…

Limited numbered edn (26 of 250). Tall 8vo (10 x 7¾ ins). Original quarter vellum on gilt decorated red buckram cloth, top edge gilt (casing with lean and spine lightly marked - in protective cover). Pp. xxviii + 307, illus with b&w plates (no inscriptions).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A very scarce copy of the first edition of this comprehensive guide to understanding Britain"s landmark fertiliser and feed legislation. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.First edition.A detailed practical guide to the Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act of 1926, setting out the statutory provisions governing the manufacture, sale, importation, labelling, and inspection of fertilisers and animal feeding stuffs.H. J. Johns was a senior official within the British Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, directly involved in the administration and interpretation of agricultural legislation. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two minor spots of damp staining to front board. Very slight rubbing to boards. Previous owner's contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Page bright and clean with light scattered spotting to first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A fascinating history of deer hunting in the South-West of England. Illustrated with numerous illustrations of Wild Red Deer by E. Caldwell, this work offers a insight into eighteenth and nineteenth century hunting practises. A limited edition copy, this being one of 1000 copies printed. Rebacked, with original boards and backstrips preserved. Written by Charles Palk Collyns, edited by L. J. Bathurst. This work of sporting history discusses the chasing of Wild Red Deer in Devon and Somerset, in particular this work explores the history of the sport from the years 1780 to 1860. Offering an insight into this breed of deer and the history of the hunt, this work also features notable anecdotes and instances of Deer hunts of the past. Previous owner ink inscription to the front endpaper. Illustrated with numerous vignettes throughout and 8 full page plates by E. Caldwell. Collated complete. Rebacked with the original cloth backstrip preserved. Externally lightly rubbed to the spine and extremities. The odd handling mark to the front and rear boards. Offsetting to the front and rear endpapers. Ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning and light spots to the tissue guards, and the occasional spot to several pages. Very Good. E. Caldwell (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Number 176 of a limited edition of 250. xxviii + 307 pp, illustrated + plates as called for. Bookplate of previous owner on paste down fep. Foxing to eps. Boards a little marked/rubbed, else near fine hardback in publishers original vellum spine on red cloth boards with gilt decoration and lettering. Teg. Caldwell, E. (illustrator).…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A charming limited edition of Collyns's account of his pursuit of the wild red deer, with beautiful illustrations by animal artist Edmund Caldwell. Notes on the Chase of the Wild Red Deer in the Counties of Devon and Somerset, with an appendix descriptive of remarkable runs and incidents connected with the chase from they year 1780 to the year 1860, written by Charles Palk Collyns. This 1902 edition was limited to one thousand copies, first published in 1862. In the publisher's original brown cloth, with a frontispiece, all seven other monochrome plates, and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated complete. A tale of Collyns's pursuit of the wild red deer, a fascianting tale that communicates the obsession of a hunter. This edition is particularly attractive for featuring the illustrations of animal artist Edmund Caldwell, who captures both the sensitivity and majesty of the wild red deer. In the publisher's original brown cloth. Externally, the odd mark and scratch to boards, including an ink blot to front board. Slight rubbing to edges and joints, with a very faint split to cloth to tail of front joint. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities, heavier to rear board top extremities. Offsetting and the odd spot to end papers. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and mostly clean, with the odd spot to leaf and plate extremities. Very Good. L.J. Bathurst, E. Caldwell (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. . EDWARDS, Lionel et al. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed limited first edition, in all 375 this being number 162 , signed by the editor on the Publisher's Note and the coloured tipped in frontis piece signed by Lionel Edwards, octavo, full blue leather, slightly faded, pp368.…

Vellum. Condition: Good. An illustrated limited edition study on the hunting of red deer in Somerset and Devon, one of only two hundred and fifty edition de luxe. A limited edition de luxe of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered one hundred and sixty.'Notes on the Chase of the Wild Red Deer' looks into the history of wild red deer hunting in Devon and Somerset, a popular work which was first published in 1862.Illustrated with a frontispiece, seven plates, and in-text illustrations,Written by Charles Palk Collyns, this edition edited by L. J. Bathurst.This edition illustrated by E. Caldwell.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding, with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. A little discolouration and light marks to the spine, as is usual with a vellum binding. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards, including a ring mark to the front board. Fading to the head and tail of the front board, and to the tail of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good. E. Caldwell (illustrator). book.…

London 1902, 307 pp., b&w ill. by E. Caldwell, half-leather binding (code Sc-83).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1761 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 455 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 455 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1761. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 455, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 455 455.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1760 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 486 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 486 George Sale, Charles Bathurst, George Psalmanazar, J., F . and C. Rivington , Archibald Bower , Archibald Hamilton , George Shelvocke , Thomas Payne, John Campbell, Thomas Longman, John Swinton , Stanley Crowder , Bedwell Law, Thomas Becket, James Robson , Francis Newbery , George G. Robinson , Thomas Cadell, J . and T. Bowles, Samuel Bladon, John Murray, W . Fox.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1760. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 486, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 486 486.…