Language: English
Published by The Bodley Head, London, Sydney, & Toronto, 1975
ISBN 10: 0370008464 ISBN 13: 9780370008462
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Copley, Heather; Chamberlain, Christopher (illustrator). Reprint Edition. Dustjacket has some slight edge wear, a small stain on the front, and is price clipped. Inscription opposite the title page.
Published by Mcgraw-Hill Book Company, New York & San Francisco, 1965
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Copley, Heather; Chamberlain, Christopher (illustrator). 2nd US Printing. Dustjacket has a light crease to the back upper edge, slight wear to the top spine end, and is now in a mylar cover. Inscription on the fly leaf.
Published by New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, (1961)., 1961
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First American edition, first printing. "First edition" statement to the copyright page. Jacket art by George Wilson, and delightful internal scene sketches by Christopher Chamberlain. This high-adventure novel was adapted and broadcast as a serial play on the B.B.C. radio. Dr. John Haddon and his friend Angus Cochrane become entangled in a series of adventures after finding a loaded gun and a book of Shakespeare sonnets stashed in the doctor's bag during a plane flight. Age-toning to the end-sheets as usual, else nearly fine and tight in yellow linen with black embossed titles to the spine; in a near fine lightly age-toned dust jacket with a half-inch tear to the upper edge of the front panel, slight fading and edge-rubbing to the spine panel; original $2.95 printed price still intact to the front inner flap. Octavo; 160 pages.
Published by Mcgraw Hill, New York, 1964
Seller: Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Illustrated by Heather Copley & Christopher Chamberlain (illustrator). Second Printing. An interesting perspective on the 2,000 year history of London's waterfront and the landmarks and uses to which the River, its waterfront architecture and people have put this England's most important waterway. The author is an accomplished architecural photographer and writer. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. Original dark blue cloth covers with bright gilt spine lettering.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 126 pages.
Published by London: The Bodley Head, 1971, 1971
Seller: Oopalba Books, Sale, MANCH, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Good+/Fair+. Reprint. Ex School Library. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Yellow pictorial H/B with matching D/W. Book is slightly bowed but is in generaly good conditon. Unclipped D/W (80p net)is intact but a bit scuffed and has possibly suffered from minor water damage. Neat school stamp. Dual colour drawings throughout. In simple language discusses The Fist Boats, Galleys, Early boats of the North, the Middle Ages, Tudor Ships, Clippers and Windjammers, Early Steamships, Brunel and Cunard, the plimsoll Mark, turbines and Modern Ships. Book.
Language: English
Published by Bodley Head, London, 1960
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. Heather Copley and Christopher Chamberlain (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first printing thus octavoo hardback 342 pages illustrated. Very Good condition in Near Very Good unclipped dust jacker (one very small closed corner tear) Original gift inscription on the inside cover.
Published by Hodder & Stoughton,, 1951
Seller: Chapter House Books (Member of the PBFA), Sherborne, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
1st Edition. Hardback. Near good, no d/w. Spine cocked and faded, boards warped and marked, corners bumped, pages browned with some foxing. Please email for exact postage quote and information on any available discounts.
Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1965
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Illustrated by Heather Copley, Christopher Chamberlain (illustrator). First Edition; Second Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket.