Fletcher Major Benton (41 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. This is the 1925 second edition, NOT a modern reprint. Light wear to the binding. Bind is a bit age-dulled (difficult to read the spine title). Handful of small water spots on the front cover. No slope, no twist from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No musty odor. No tobacco odor. No dust jacket. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Rare. Tan cloth covered boards with black lettering along the spine. This book is withdrawn from a university library. It has some of the typical markings that one would expect. This highly entertaining work is 200 pages in length, and features 24 black-and-white plates, with 50 line-drawings which are inserted throughout the text. Our copy is clean, with a sturdy binding, and is in very good condition. Photographs are available upon request. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 190 pages, a guide to the bay area of Naples, Italy with charming line drawings to illustrate. Some light foxing on the early and late pages and wear to the decorated cloth covered boards, particularly over the hinges. Otherwise clean and sound. All orders processed promptly and shipped from the UK. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. 1930. First Edition. 220 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Price sticker to front free end paper. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Moderate crushing to spine ends, with splitting, fraying and loss to the head, tail and joints. Moderate tanning to spine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 324 pages; second edition. Some soiling and wear to the covers; cracked front hinge; bookplate inside; pages yellowed; a good reading copy of an old book. Illustrator: Fletcher, Major Benton. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Countries & Travel; Inventory No: 203703. Fletcher, Major Benton (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York, 1927. 284 pages. 8 color and 32 black and white plates. 9.5 x 6.25", cloth, no dj. Cover scuffed, spine tip wear, text clean, tight, very good/none.

HARDCOVER BEIGE. Condition: VERY GOOD. slightly darkened spine, small bookplate on inside of front board, illustrated with color illustrations, previous owner signature on free endpaper DATE PUBLISHED: 1923 EDITION: 200. FLETCHER, MAJOR BENTON (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. This undated edition is thought to have been pUblished 1925. There is no jacket. Brown cloth with black title to spine. Bumps and wear to the board on three corners and back board edges, wear and tear to both ends of sunned spine, a few small scattered marks.A signature to fep, pre-title page detached, frontis partially detached, list of illustrations and opening page of book detached, with remnant glue marks in the margin of the latter. The binding is, however, sound, and all pages thereafter in very good condition. After an unpromising start, a very good reading copy. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. xi, 200 p.; 24 sepia pl., 50 line il. in text, 1 line map; 21 cm. Fair orig. tan cloth. Upper joint torn away, cover detached. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Scarce. Glossy pictorial boards, with lettering on the cover and along the spine. This is a high quality reprint of the 1923 edition. This entertaining work is 200 pages in length, and features 24 black-and-white plates, with 50 line-drawings which are inserted throughout the text. Our copy is brand new, in pristine condition. Photographs are available upon request. "First published in 2005. This work, while aimed at a general audience, is by no means a dreary introductory textbook. Blackman perceptively answers the reader's most pressing questions about life in ancient Thebes, providing not only an informative text but also an engaging story. Topics covered include life in ancient Luxor, how Thebes became the capital of Egypt, poems, songs and romances, and great kings in time of war". Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Good clean lightly used condition, front inner hinge straining slightly, owners pencil inscription, wrapper in fair condition with edge wear & marks, some loss at top of spine (title unaffected) & at bottom of rear panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. xiii + 395pp, frontis, illustrated with photographic pictures and engravings within the text, plans, folding map at rear, hardcover, 12mo, bound in blue gray gilt decorated cloth, gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered, previous owner's name within and some foxing to pages o/w good condition, J. M. Dent & Co., London, 1927. FLETCHER, Major Benton (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Front free endpaper is missing. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. 1926. Hardback. Fine in original light tan cloth decorated covers. Covers sunned to spine and showing a little age and shelf wear. Light foxing, text and illustrations crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. First edition copy. . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. One of the later and scarcer volumes in Dent's Mediaeval Towns series. In VG lightly toned internal order, with smart fold-out map towards rear. Dulled gilt titling and light wear only to boards.12mo. xiii, 396pp. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Hard Back. Condition: Book Very Good. No Dustjacket. 324 pages. Colour plates - as called for. Clean red binding with gilt titles to spine - spine is col;our-faded. Wear to spine-ends, top spine-ends has a small fray. Page-edges lightly yellowed o/w a very clean, very tidy copy. Illustrated By Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. First Edition. London: A & C Black, 1924. This is a book written as a continuous history of Jerusalem from earliest times up to the time of printing. Very informative text accompanied by 24 B/w drawings and a map, 222 pp some foxing, to early pages and outer edges, mostly clean pages, couple of stamps to front endpapers see images. Cloth boards a little darkened, still a nice example of this book. DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Cloth Covered Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Major Benton Fletcher. 8 ¾ x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Cloth. Condition: Fair. First Edition. First edition, not dated (c.1927). Illustrated with line drawings by Major Benton Fletcher, (some in colour), octavo, pp 324, a little used and marked internally, a marginal stain to part of the title page, a Boots Library copy in their blue cloth, slightly worn, the spine faded, the Boots shield on the front cover. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition, a very good copy in publisher's cloth complete with the dust wrapper. The wrapper is dulled with some light offsetting and spotting to the end papers. Fletcher, Major Benton (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. 1926. Hardback. Fine in original light tan cloth decorated covers. Covers sunned to spine and showing a little age and shelf wear. Light foxing, text and illustrations crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. First edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Brief descriptions of mainly former royal homes around London, illustrated with sketches by the author.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Story of Naples' offers a comprehensive and evocative exploration of one of the Mediterranean's most vibrant and historically significant cities. Written by Cecil Headlam and enriched by the artistic contributions of Major Benton Fletcher, this work traverses the layered history of Naples, from its ancient Greek origins through the Middle Ages and into the early 20th century. The narrative captures the city's unique cultural identity, shaped by its proximity to the looming presence of Mount Vesuvius and the archaeological wonders of nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.The text explores the architectural splendor of Neapolitan churches, palaces, and streetscapes, while providing insight into the customs and character of its residents. Readers are guided through the rise and fall of various dynasties-including the Normans, Angevins, and Bourbons-that left an indelible mark on the city's artistic and political landscape. 'The Story of Naples' serves as both a detailed historical record and an atmospheric travelogue, making it an essential resource for those interested in Italian history, classical antiquity, and the enduring charm of southern Italy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hard Back. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. Red boards with black lettering to spine and front board 320pp + 4 of publisher's adverts. Frontis + 42 other b/w line illustrations by the author. Descriptive account of the Royal homes outside the metropolis with particular attention to the life stories of the Sovereigns who had tangible connections with them. Includes Havering-Atte-Bower, Guildford Castle, Berkhampstead, Eltham, Jerico, Dartford Priory, Ashridge, Nonsuch, Chiswick Lodge etc VG/VG (book- shelf wear to extremities, sound binding, with no bumps, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - a little age browned with rubbing to extremities and small chips - max 12x7mm approx to head and with an associated tear of 20mm approx. Otherwise respectably clean and presentable in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale. We are pleased to be able to offer the option of card payment at our website where additional images of the item may also be available. FLETCHER, BENTON MAJOR (illustrator).…

Boards. 2nd Edition. 8vo, original cloth boards with gilt title to spine, 8 colour plates, 32 b&w plates, pp 284. N.d., c. 1930. Boards have been covered with clear adhesive, previous owner's bookplate ffep, occasional foxing to pages, o/w good. Previous owner has loosely inserted a modern map of the region. Illus. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Story of Naples' offers a comprehensive and evocative exploration of one of the Mediterranean's most vibrant and historically significant cities. Written by Cecil Headlam and enriched by the artistic contributions of Major Benton Fletcher, this work traverses the layered history of Naples, from its ancient Greek origins through the Middle Ages and into the early 20th century. The narrative captures the city's unique cultural identity, shaped by its proximity to the looming presence of Mount Vesuvius and the archaeological wonders of nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.The text explores the architectural splendor of Neapolitan churches, palaces, and streetscapes, while providing insight into the customs and character of its residents. Readers are guided through the rise and fall of various dynasties-including the Normans, Angevins, and Bourbons-that left an indelible mark on the city's artistic and political landscape. 'The Story of Naples' serves as both a detailed historical record and an atmospheric travelogue, making it an essential resource for those interested in Italian history, classical antiquity, and the enduring charm of southern Italy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Much of what was near London in 1930 is now incorpotaed within the greater London area. This book is a superior production printed on wire laid paper with decalled edges and with first rate pencil drawings by the author. Locations include Eltham Palace, Greenwich Palace, Guildford Castle, Hampton Court and Kew Palaces, Dartford Priory and many others. 220pp plus over forty full plate pencil illustrations. Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. 284 pp. Publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Boards slightly rubbed & edgeworn. Early ink inscription to front endpaper. Internally clean. With forty colour and b&w plates by Major Benton Fletcher. Plates complete. 8vo. Fletcher, Major Benton (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Major Benton Fletcher. (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This is a Very Good + Copy of this book in publisher's brown cloth with black title lettering to spine in the rare Dust-Jacket graded Very good and which has NO chips or tears to it's edges.Not price clipped.This copy has just one small and neat former owner's inscription to the front endpaper.Complete with 24 black and white illustrations and with a sketch map on page 8.The bpook has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Great copy for the collector especially with such an attractive dust-wrapper and with some offsetting to the endpapers and with some spotting noted along the text block edges.8vo 190pp First Edition 1st Impression [1926]. Major Benton Fletcher (illustrator).…