Gordon Home Editor (14 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "Wells, Glastonbury & Cleeve" by Edward Foord, was issued in the "Cathedrals, Abbeys & Famous churches" series, (Edited by Gordon Home), and published by J. M. Dent and Sons in London in 1925. In format is a handsome little paperback, illustrated with plate halftone photographs and line drawings (integral with the text). There is also a ground-plan of Wells Cathedral. The book has seen good use, and reflects that usage, but remains clean and serviceable. SERIES : Cathedrals, Abbeys & Famous Churches SERIES EDITOR : Gordon Home (1878 - 1969) TITLE : Wells, Glastonbury & Cleeve AUTHOR : Edward Foord IMPRINT : J. M. Dent & Sons PLACE : London DATE : 1925 EDITION : First Paperback Printing (Published simultaneously with the hardcover) STATUS : Out of Print - OP DETAILS : Trade paperback; contain numerous halftone plate photographs and line drawings (placed integral with the text; contains a Preface by Gordon Home; has a Chronology and an Index; 192 pages; 4 3/8" x 6 1/2", pictorial wraps, sewn (stiff card stock); pictorial end-papers present general architectural details. CONDITION -- GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book that has seen considerable use, but which remains clean and serviceable, with the following particulars noted : EXTERIOR -- Spine is faded; spine surface has creasing; spine extremities area bit ragged (most noticeable at the foot), and, at the foot is a vague stain; joints are slightly nicked at their extremities; covers have modest surface rub and a few scattered small scuffs - on the front at the fore-edge is a small discoloration; edges display small nicks and dents; corner tips are bumped and there is overall a shallow creasing (most noticeable on rear cover); text-block edges are toned and display small impact denting, else clear. BINDING -- Overall somewhat lax : the leaves open widely - the book displays it usage - however, no leaves are detached or loose. INTERIOR -- There are various small smudges or spots; some of the leaves are creased at the top fore-edge corner tips; no writing, marking or marginalia. No signatures. The interesting text and arresting pictures throughout warrant a gentle eye against usage.…

hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. hardback, pictorial boards, lightly rubbed at head of spine, minor crease to bottom leading corner of upper board, scattered foxing else a very good tightly bound copy three folding maps, three colour plates, v, 15 + 119pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Signed. Shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book, spine darkened. Signed by Gordon Home on the half-title page. Home edited the series and created many of the illustrations.Foord wrote the section on Southwark Cathedral & Notable City Churches. "This little book is one of a series devoted to English cathedrals, abbeys and famous churches, in which the treatment is on lines different from those upon which previous volumes on the buildings have been written."--from Home's preface. A scarce book and signature. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility. Gordon Home (illustrator).…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Cathedrals, abbeys & famous churches. Physical description; 192 pages frontispiece, illustrations (including plans) plates 17 cm. Notes; Illustrated lining-papers. Subjects; Westminster Abbey. St. Margaret's Church (Westminster, London, England). St. George's Chapel (Windsor Castle). Chelsea (London, England). Old Church. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 32 pages. Wilson Harris "Count Bernadotte's Plan" / Francis Williams "Aneurin Bevan" / "How To Treat Franco" /John Garrett "Shakespeare's Stratford In Retrospect" / Basil Gordon "Sent To Siberia" / Kate O'Brien "Yeats Comes Home" / J P W Mallalieu "Goodbye To Cricket" (Papers).…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Cathedrals, Abbeys, & Famous Churches. Physical description; 192pp., illus., index. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrated frontispiece. Subjects; Berkeley, Gloucestershire. Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. Elkstone, Gloucestershire. Fairford, Gloucestershire. Northleach, Gloucestershire. Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Cathedrals, abbeys & famous churches. Physical description; 192 pages frontispiece, illustrations (including plans) plates 17 cm. Notes; Illustrated lining-papers. Subjects; Westminster Abbey. St. Margaret's Church (Westminster, London, England). St. George's Chapel (Windsor Castle). Chelsea (London, England). Old Church. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardback Covers are faded and marked. Tipped in front cover illustration is rubbed. Several pages are creased at a corner. Illustrated and with fold out maps. Many contemporary advertisements 66 pages Wt 0.4 Kg Fair.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Cathedrals, Abbeys, & Famous Churches. Physical description; 192pp., illus., index. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrated frontispiece. Subjects; Berkeley, Gloucestershire. Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. Elkstone, Gloucestershire. Fairford, Gloucestershire. Northleach, Gloucestershire. Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good/Near Fine. 12mo., 224pp. plus 96pp. ads in rear. Sharp 24th Edition of a work originally published n the 1840's . Bound in green cloth over flexible boards with titles stamped in gilt on front board with brown stamped borders and series name. Mapped end-papers. Color frontis illustration of Ullswater. 21 full-color fold-out maps including map of the general Lakes District in the rear pocket. Square, tight and clean throughout with fairly mild toning to page edges but no foxing. A touch of edge-wear only and mild soiling A very pretty collectable copy at a great price.…

Hardback. Condition: VG. No DW. Blue covers with pictorial plate. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. but spine rather faded.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good tight copy, previous owner's signature, age spotting to page edges, light wear and marks. Gordon Home (illustrator).

A superb history of the oldest cricket fixture, with full scorecard for each game and a personal summary by one of its particpants. 4to. xv + 320pp. Original navy blue cloth, lightly rubbed. Contents very bright and clean, rough fore-edges. This is an unnumbered review copy with a slip from the publishers stating that it is the only copy that they can spare. Very good condition.…

Condition: Good. No jacket. A lot of dirty marks and some shelf wear on cover. Content is fine.