Huntingdon John (46 results)

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail. Huntingdon, Ellen (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Seven Black Chessmen. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English. Huntingdon, Ellen (illustrator).

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Schoolmaster Jack Kent is taking his holiday with rod and reel in a small village along the Welsh border, when he stumbles across the body of an elderly man sitting in a car in the middle of the road early one morning. So begins Kent's extraordinary adventure as he joins the eccentric, but brilliant, Horton Forbes in the investigation of the man's death and the curious behavior of a secretive group with malign intent. Thrown into the action, Kent gathers clues while never quite knowing who he can trust (all while attempting to aid the lovely Miss Mary Cheney as much as he can).The Seven Black Chessmen is an atmospheric Holmesian pastiche, with action, deductions, and a suitably malevolent adversary. Gerald William Phillips (1884-1956), writing as John Huntingdon, published his sole mystery in 1928. Phillips was an educator and a Shakespearean scholar.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Seven Black Chessmen' is a compelling mystery novel that plunges readers into a world of intrigue and calculated suspense. The narrative centers on a series of baffling occurrences where small, black chess pieces are left as ominous symbols, suggesting a hidden logic behind a string of crimes. As the plot unfolds, the story transforms into a sophisticated game of cat and mouse, where the characters must decipher the meaning behind these tokens before the unknown mastermind makes their final move.Written during a period of high popularity for the puzzle-oriented detective story, this work exemplifies the atmospheric and intellectual qualities of early 20th-century crime fiction. John Huntingdon crafts a narrative rich with tension, focusing on the psychological depth of his characters and the intricate construction of the central mystery. The use of the chess motif adds a layer of symbolic complexity, challenging the reader to engage in a battle of wits alongside the protagonists.Valued for its classic plotting and evocative setting, 'The Seven Black Chessmen' remains a notable example of the traditional mystery genre. It offers a rewarding experience for fans of vintage detective stories, blending logical deduction with a sense of mounting danger that keeps the reader guessing until the final revelation.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.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Schoolmaster Jack Kent is taking his holiday with rod and reel in a small village along the Welsh border, when he stumbles across the body of an elderly man sitting in a car in the middle of the road early one morning. So begins Kent's extraordinary adventure as he joins the eccentric, but brilliant, Horton Forbes in the investigation of the man's death and the curious behavior of a secretive group with malign intent. Thrown into the action, Kent gathers clues while never quite knowing who he can trust (all while attempting to aid the lovely Miss Mary Cheney as much as he can).The Seven Black Chessmen is an atmospheric Holmesian pastiche, with action, deductions, and a suitably malevolent adversary. Gerald William Phillips (1884-1956), writing as John Huntingdon, published his sole mystery in 1928. Phillips was an educator and a Shakespearean scholar. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Huntingdon, Ellen (illustrator).

Condition: New. Print on Demand. Huntingdon, Ellen (illustrator).

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Seven Black Chessmen' is a compelling mystery novel that plunges readers into a world of intrigue and calculated suspense. The narrative centers on a series of baffling occurrences where small, black chess pieces are left as ominous symbols, suggesting a hidden logic behind a string of crimes. As the plot unfolds, the story transforms into a sophisticated game of cat and mouse, where the characters must decipher the meaning behind these tokens before the unknown mastermind makes their final move.Written during a period of high popularity for the puzzle-oriented detective story, this work exemplifies the atmospheric and intellectual qualities of early 20th-century crime fiction. John Huntingdon crafts a narrative rich with tension, focusing on the psychological depth of his characters and the intricate construction of the central mystery. The use of the chess motif adds a layer of symbolic complexity, challenging the reader to engage in a battle of wits alongside the protagonists.Valued for its classic plotting and evocative setting, 'The Seven Black Chessmen' remains a notable example of the traditional mystery genre. It offers a rewarding experience for fans of vintage detective stories, blending logical deduction with a sense of mounting danger that keeps the reader guessing until the final revelation.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.…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original embossed Brunswick green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and black and black back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 375 pp with 4 monochrome plates throughout. From the private library and estate of Frank Williams. Foxing to the closed text block edges, ink message dated 1923 to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. STORIES FOR BOYS.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Huntingdon, Ellen (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Schoolmaster Jack Kent is taking his holiday with rod and reel in a small village along the Welsh border, when he stumbles across the body of an elderly man sitting in a car in the middle of the road early one morning. So begins Kent's extraordinary adventure as he joins the eccentric, but brilliant, Horton Forbes in the investigation of the man's death and the curious behavior of a secretive group with malign intent. Thrown into the action, Kent gathers clues while never quite knowing who he can trust (all while attempting to aid the lovely Miss Mary Cheney as much as he can).The Seven Black Chessmen is an atmospheric Holmesian pastiche, with action, deductions, and a suitably malevolent adversary. Gerald William Phillips (1884-1956), writing as John Huntingdon, published his sole mystery in 1928. Phillips was an educator and a Shakespearean scholar. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original decoratively illustrated conker brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and black back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 375 pp with 4 monochrome plates throughout. From the private library and estate of Frank Williams. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. STORIES FOR BOYS.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Huntingdon, Ellen (illustrator).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 172. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 172.…

FIRST EDITION 1652. First word of title and part of running title in Greek characters. Small 4to, approximately 180 x 125 mm, 7 x 5 inches, pages: [16], 1-240, [24], 241-376, bound in full vellum, gilt lettering and decoration to spine, gilt decoration to edges of covers, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, 3 bookplates: Sir William Grace; Henry Cunliffe Armiger to first pastedown and first free endpaper; Fox Pointe Collection on last pastedown. Vellum slightly dusty and soiled, pale age-browning and staining to title page, title page slighty dusty with small ink letter and small repair on blank side to top margin, trimmed copy affecting the lower margins of pages 369-374, with loss in lower margin of 4 catchwords and 2 signature numbers, 16 ink pointing hands in margins plus a few ink marginalia, small repair to 3 margins, not affecting text, occasional small ink stain or brown spot, otherwise a very good copy. An attack on magical practices and beliefs with dedication to Oliver Cromwell. John Gaule (1603? 1687) was an English Puritan cleric, now remembered for his sceptical views on astrology, witchcraft and hermetic philosophy. See: A Catalogue of Printed Books in the Wellcome Library, Volume 3, page 96; William Lowndes & Henry Bohn, Volume 2, page 869; Sotheby's Catalogue, Tuesday 14th December 1993, The Fairfax Library and Archive, No. 395; ESTC R3643. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 324. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1823 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 324.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 336. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1827 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 336.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1848 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: 71 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: 71.…