Herbert B Grimsditch (54 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st printing (1933). 213pp. Original green cloth with blind border and titles to upper board, gilt titles to spine. VG copy, gilt titles dulled, small ink name to ffep, light foxing; no dust jacket.

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good hardcover ex-library copy without dustjacket. Marks and embossed logo to boards. Usual stamps and stickers. A tan to page edges. Contents are otherwise clean and unmarked.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. ex-library copy with usual markings, covers have minor wear, corners lightly bumped, binding tight, 188 pages including index, analysis of Thomas Hardy's work including upbringing, landscape, country life, manners, customs, Wessex peasant superstitions, intellectual influences and related topics Size: 5.75 x 8.5.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 44 pages. Illustrated. Gerald Ackermann "Sketching from Nature in Water-Colour" / Robert Greenham "The Theory and Practice of Oil Painting Part VI" / Frank H Young "The Technique of Advertising Layout" / Herbert B Grimsditch "Billie Waters" / R Myerscough-Walker "Designing for the Stage" (BT#38).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. viii + 48pp + 90 plates. Still well bound, good and clean throughout, gilt titling to front and spine still bright, minor spotting to end pages and edges, owner's bookplate on half-title page. 11.5 x 8.5 inch. Weighs 1.2kg. Additional P&P may be requested for overseas shipment.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. No DJ. Reissue. Bumped and rubbed on ends of spine, corners rubbed and bowed, name in ink and pencil erasure on ffep, pages darkened else spotless. Overall - very good plus.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +/NO DUSTJACKET. London, UK: The Studio Ltd. Good +/NO DUSTJACKET. 1927. . Hardcover. 4to., 48 pp. + Plates (text block measures approx. 0.75in. thick), cover light shelf wear to edges and corners, corners and spine tips lightly rubbed and bumped, spine and edges sunned, faded spots to top rear panel, otherwise good; interior hinge lightly cracked, light foxing to first and last few pages of text block, margins of text block age-toned, former owner's inscription penned small on half-title page, otherwise pages unmarked. . Black & White/Color Plates (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: VF without jacket as issued. First American edition. HB.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 8vo. ex-library, library bound. Book.

Condition: Good. 1933. No Edition Remarks. 212 pages. Brown dust jacket over green cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Minor tanning to free endpapers due to dust jacket flaps. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edge wear with tears and creases. Moderate tanning and wear marks to flaps, panels and spine.…

1st printing. pp. 168.,4to, Card covers show wear and soiling. Very occasional foxing to preliminary pages, else contents clean and tight. A good copy. woodblocks, color, b&w ills. (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Quarter vellum gilt with gilt decorated paper-covered boards, small 4to., (iii), 172, (1) pages, ten illustrations by Marion V. Dorn colored by stencil at the Curwen Press. One of 1,550 numbered copies printed at the Oxford University Press on grey-tinted mould-made paper. Marbled endpapers. Small bookplate of Robert Wayne Stilwell engraved by Will Carter, slight soiling to spine, moderate edgewear, else a clean, bright, very good copy in archival mylar.…

First edition (hardback). Quarto (29cm by 21cm), with numerous illustrations in colour and b&w. Publisher's green cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine, top edge gilt. Preliminary pages foxed, else this copy is in very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This is an ex-library copy with usual marks. The contents are bright and clean. The covers are scuffed with rubbed spine ends and corners. Overall, a Nice copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Tan wrapper printed in orange and black, 4to., vii, 168 pages, profusely illustrated, many in two-color. A good only copy with front cover detached and rear cover lacking; however, it is preserved in an attractive professionally-made slipcase and three-part chemise, with leather spine label gilt.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. In the Studio Masters of Painting series, 1st edition, large 4to, 9pp + 12 colour reproductions of the artist's work; salmon paper-covered boards with paper labels to spine and fr panel; dusty and with a bit of wear about spine extrems o/w G/VG Copy, no DJ Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Condition: Good. The Studio London 1926 paper boards are worn with age toning, soiling, and staining. spine missing. all reproductions intact.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Publisher's Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 126 pp. Orange publisher's cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, in an illustrated dustjacket. Jacket and illustrations by Charles W. Stewart. Jacket unclipped, with sunning to the spine, rubbing and tears around the edges, and some markings to the covers. Ownership inscription and some offsetting to the endpapers, else internally clean. A beautifully illustrated English translation of Beckford's gothic tale. 8vo. Stewart, Charles W. (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Character and Environment in the Novels of Thomas Hardy' is an insightful scholarly examination of the intricate relationship between human nature and the physical world within the works of one of the nineteenth century's most profound novelists. Herbert B. Grimsditch explores how Hardy's characters are inextricably linked to their surroundings, particularly the evocative and often unforgiving rural landscapes of Wessex.The study delves into themes of fatalism, environmental influence, and the psychological depth of Hardy's protagonists. By analyzing major works such as 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles', 'The Return of the Native', and 'Far from the Madding Crowd', Grimsditch illustrates how the environment acts not merely as a backdrop but as a powerful force that shapes destiny, social standing, and moral conflict. This work offers a comprehensive analysis of Hardy's unique brand of realism and his belief in the organic unity between a people and their soil. It remains a significant contribution to Hardy scholarship, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the philosophical and structural underpinnings of his classic fiction.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. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VG original orange cloth, in VG protected DW.

First edition thus. Hardcover, octavo; orange boards with gilt spine titling; 123pp., frontispiece, monochrome illustrations. Owner's name. Minor wear; board edges slightly worn and discoloured; offsetting to endpapers, and browned text block edges; rubbed dustwrapper with missing segments at spine extremities and corners, spine faded. Good to very good and protected in archival film with white paper backing. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Number 1012 of 1500 copies. Vellum spine with orange paper boards. There is wear and damage at the lower edges near the spine, mostly on the back. Some rubbing to the corners. The endpapers are a marble design. The hinges are good. 172 pages. The inside pages look unmarked. 9 illustrations are present. Marion V. Dorn (illustrator).…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Character and Environment in the Novels of Thomas Hardy' is an insightful scholarly examination of the intricate relationship between human nature and the physical world within the works of one of the nineteenth century's most profound novelists. Herbert B. Grimsditch explores how Hardy's characters are inextricably linked to their surroundings, particularly the evocative and often unforgiving rural landscapes of Wessex.The study delves into themes of fatalism, environmental influence, and the psychological depth of Hardy's protagonists. By analyzing major works such as 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles', 'The Return of the Native', and 'Far from the Madding Crowd', Grimsditch illustrates how the environment acts not merely as a backdrop but as a powerful force that shapes destiny, social standing, and moral conflict. This work offers a comprehensive analysis of Hardy's unique brand of realism and his belief in the organic unity between a people and their soil. It remains a significant contribution to Hardy scholarship, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the philosophical and structural underpinnings of his classic fiction.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. …

Hardback. Condition: VG. No DW. 1st Edition. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. BUT some spotting.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Ex library rebound hardback, no DJ; usual stamps/markings. Published in 1926 by The Studio, London. Boards are worn with some minor corner bumping, some foxing. 12 tipped in colour plates c/w title tissue guards all intact & free from markings. Ready for immediate despatch from Uk. MS2B*.…

Paper covered boards Pp.9,(24) 12 tipped in colour plates with tissue guards Quarto Worn boards, interior vg.