Harold Piffard Illustrator (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. hardback, 8vo, 248,(6)pp, 3 b/w plates, owner's gift inscription, corner of flyleaf clipped, edges browned, otherwise clean ad sound, red cloth pictorial, corners and spine ends scuffed, Good condition.

Folio Society second printing (as stated upon copyright page; first published 2007). Green slipcase, H 23.75cm x L 17cm, lightly rubbed; slight bumping and scuff at top slide-in corners; seams are firm. no dust jacket as issued. Hardcover: H 22.75cm x L 16.25cm. xviii, 237 pages. Green cloth; front board decorated with bright gilt stamping and color pictorial paste-on at center; slight flaking to spine's otherwise bright gilt stamping; bumping to head of front joint/spine (coinciding with aforementioned slipcase bump). Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains quite crisp. A very good+ copy in a very good+ slipcase. ***** With eight color plates (including frontispiece) on unpaged leaves. This Folio Society edition "follows the text of the 1905 edition with minor emendations." Frances Hodgson Burnett's A LITTLE PRINCESS was revised and expanded from her original 1887 serialized novel "Sara Crewe; or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's." Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Reprint Edition. The Birthright by Joseph Hocking (lllustrated by Harold Piffard) File Copy A small tear to the spine cloth at upper edge. Publisher's "File Copy" label to front panel. No jacket present. No date. Circa 1904-1919. Blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine and cover. Harold Piffard(Illustrator) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Hardback small thick octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cloth cover (rear cover little flecked, spine minimally faded), four colour plates (including frontispiece), rebacked (new endpapers), pages lightly toned, edges foxed, minor edgewear, bookplate. 384 pp. A maritime adventure for young adults. Dick Leslie was a mystery passenger on a ship, the Golden Fleece, bound for Australia. After a shipwreck, the action ends up in the Pacific. Not in Muir. Harry Collingwood was the pen-name of civil engineer William Lancaster (1851 - 1922) who wrote many juvenile maritime novels. (No date, but 1906, Worldcat. School prize bookplate dated 1920, Leslie Hunt, Christ Church Sunday School, Luton.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. The Daughter of the Dawn by William Reginald Hodder (First Edition) A firm copy with mild wear to spine edges and corners. Fading to spine lettering; minor wrinkling to spine cloth. Front hinge loosening but intact. Owner's initials to front free endpaper. Seller's label to rear pastedown. Title page dated 1903. Published July 1903, stated. Red cloth with white lettering and design; red top stain. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed; frontispiece with tissue guard; eleven plates; 333 pp. Publisher's adverts bound in. Harold Piffard(Illustrator) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Condition: Poor. NO DUST JACKET. Bumps/wear at edges and corners of hard board. Some storage marks, scratches, fading and discolouration to hard board. Tanning/foxing to text blocks and some page edges. Inscription at inside front hard board. Text good and legible.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. My Indian Queen by Guy Boothby (Hubin Listed) Ward File Copy A tight square unread copy with minor wear. "File Copy" label to front panel. "Archive Copy" ink stamped to title page. No dust jacket present. No date. Circa 1901. Dark blue cloth, white lettering and decorative gilt peacock pattern to spine and cover. A Hubin listed Mystery. Harold Piffard(Illustrator) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Piffarrd, Harold. Hardcover. First Edition. Author's rare first book. Edgar Jepson (1863-1938) was a popular English writer of adventure and detective stories. Very good in original red cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front board. The front cover is illustrated with a ship and the spine with a man hailing a ship from the shore. There is minor wear to the edges of the boards and there are a few dark markings to the boards and spine. Aside from a few light smudge marks, the interior is clean and bright with eight illustrations and cover design by Harold Piffard. Bookplate to front pastedown. 316 pages. LIT/062910. Piffarrd, Harold (illustrator).…

HC. First thus xi, 302, 6 pp. catalogue, Illustrations First British of the final, expanded story of SARA CREWE. Original gray cloth with gilt titles, red and green ornaments framing a pasted small colour illustration. Frontispiece colour illustration with tissue guard plus 7 colour illustration, compl. collated. Ornamental end papers. One tear in illustration, backed with archival tape. Some smaller smudges on edges, minimal fraying at head and foot of spine, o/w a very nice firm copy, for a children's book exceptionally well preserved, without markings. Harold Piffard, Illustrator, (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Tom-Ossington's Ghost by Richard Marsh (First Edition) Bumping and rubbing to corners and spine ends. Sun tanning to spine. Hinges cracked showing webbing. Original green cloth stamped with white and black decorations to cover. Two single young women take a charming country house at a surprisingly low rent. Odd things begin happening. The house is invaded by a starving burglar and a ragged raving woman. Odder still, these two down-and-outs are haunted by the ghost of the man who once lived there. Harold Piffard(Illustrator) (illustrator). BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. The Polyphemes by F. Hernaman-Johnson (First Edition) A firm copy with mild wear to spine edges; bumping to corners. Bright gilt. Rubbing to edges. Mild soiling to rear panel. Mild damp stain to rear free endpaper. Rear hinge starting. Title page dated 1906. Navy blue cloth with gilt stamped lettering and blind stamped designs. 318 pp. Early science fiction story involving an advanced race of insects. The beings, Polyphemus horridus, giant intelligent Moon-worshipping ants from a Pacific Island, just fail to conquer the Near Future world of 1912, despite their use of "X Magnetism" to power their advanced Airships, which bomb Europe. The influence of H G Wells is apparent in this tale of Imperialism in reverse. Harold Piffard(Frontispiece Illustrator) (illustrator). BOOK.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1906. 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:- 227, 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. 227 227.…