J Sephton (32 results)

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

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

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

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

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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN.…

Binding sound, text unmarked. Condition: Fine. Facsimile reprint of the 1899 edition. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. No ownership marks. Binding sound, text unmarked. Size: xxx, 287pp., 8 maps. No ownership marks. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a translation of the medieval saga of Erik the Red, which narrates the exploration of Greenland and Vinland (North America) by Erik the Red and his son Leif Eriksson, and provides intimate accounts of the people and events surrounding the establishment of the first known European settlements in the Western Hemisphere. The saga also provides valuable insights into the relationship between the Norse settlers and the native peoples of the Americas. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Very Fine. Aa as new unread copy.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. With owner's name and inscription inside cover. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. large 4to, Cream cloth binding. Heavy shelf-wear and scuffing on edges and corners. Bumped corners, plain covers. Hinge binding has split. Pages are clear. Chipped pageblock. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, ISBN. …

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Re-bound by library. Medium 8vo. Grey boards and backstrip crudely covered with yellow paper. Bumped corners and quite worn. Interior is clear of markings and secure. Untrimmed save for gilt top edge. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. H. Rider Haggard's copy, flat signed by him on the half title page. First edition in olive green paper over darker olive cloth quarter boards, gilt lettered spine, top edge gilt, other edges rough cut. London: David Nutt (1895), 500 pages. This good copy has edge wear, sun faded spine, some loss of cloth at spine ends, rubbed paper and cracked hinges. Other.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

1913. Henry Young & Sons. Hardback. Book - Good. Ex-lib.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. xxx, 288pp, plus eight maps, of which one folding. Quarter bound in tan leather over paper-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Top edge gilt. 8vo. Covers are worn and slightly soiled, rubbed on edges and quite heavily around spine. Hint of foxing on endpapers else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Sephton's translation of the old Norse saga of King Sverri (Sverre). Said to have been commissioned by the king himself and thus perhaps somewhat one-sided, the saga covers his rise to power and the events of his reign from 1184 to 1202. An uncommon work. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp xxvii, 500. Original cloth-backed boards. Teg. A sound copy but with considerable wear.

Brown Cloth. Condition: Very Good Minus. No Jacket. First Edition. 500pp. 1895. First English translation of this saga. Upper edge gilt. Others rough cut. Original publisher's quarter brown cloth over paper-covered boards. Gilt embossed text to the spine. A very good minus, clean, tight copy. Ink name place and date to the front paste-down. A different former owner's name and address/date details to the upper corner of the reverse of the front paste-down. The upper front board corner is significantly rubbed and chipped (with some loss). There is light rubbing to the other three board corners. There is a small stain mark to the rear board measuring around 2.5cm x 1cm. The cloth spine has browned but the gilt title remains very readable. A very good copy minus copy of a scarce first English translation of this saga.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. An uncommon English translation of the sagas of the tenth century king Olaf Tryggvason. A first edition of this English translation of the sagas of Óláfr Tryggvason, a 10th-century Norwegian king. In this uncommon volume, J. Stephson translates the text from the Fornmanna Sogur, printed in Copenhagen in 1825. The first sagas about the king were written in the 1190s by Oddr Snorrason and Gunnlaugr Leifsson, and although these latin sagas are now lost, they are thought to have formed the basis of later Old Norse sagas. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper 'B. J. Findlay' In the publisher's original cloth binding over card boards. Externally, generally smart. A centimetre of the paper is lifting to the rear board, and the cloth is rubbed around the rear joint. Lightly bumped to the extremities, and to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

1913. Henry Young & Sons. Hardback. Book - Good, ex-lib.

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good (+). No Jacket. First Edition. Previous owner's bookplate inside front cover. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked boards and no bumping but a little rubbing to leather corners. Top edge gilt, other page edges slightly dusty. Clear gilt lettering to leather spine with five raised ribs. Attractive bright marbled end papers. With attached red silk bookmark ribbon. Contains eight maps at rear including one linen-mounted large fold out map, all in excellent condition. Maps plus 288pp. This work is from Norway around the end of the 13th century and tells the tale of the Norwegian King Sverri. Possibly a unique copy in leather bound format. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 8.25 x 6.75 Inches.…

The first edition in English. Square octavo, pp., xxx, 288, [2], plus 8 maps, of which one is folding. Publisher's green paper-covered boards over green cloth back; titled in gilt to spine. Ex-library bookplate (with withdrawl stamp) of Hexham Borough Library to front paste-down. Spine sunned; library call number to spine; corners and edges rubbed; binding otherwise strong and square. Internally clean. A very good copy. The first English translation of the main source for Norwegian history in the late twelfth-century. The work was first composed between 1185 and 1220. This translation is derived from the four surviving manuscript witnesses, and is accompanied by a scholarly introduction. …

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason is a historical account of the reign of King Olaf Tryggwason, who ruled over Norway from 995 to 1000 AD. The book is written by J. Sephton and is based on the Norse sagas, which are a collection of stories about the lives of the Norsemen. The book provides a detailed account of Olaf's life, including his early years as a Viking warrior, his conversion to Christianity, and his reign as king of Norway. The book also covers the political and social climate of Norway during Olaf's reign, including the conflicts between the various factions and the role of the Church in Norwegian society. The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason is a fascinating historical account that provides a unique insight into the life and times of one of Norway's most important kings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. …