John Allsebrook Simon (44 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable.

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. No dust jacket.

Stiff Card Boards. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Portrait of the Mother of the celebrated Viscount Simon, English Jurist and Statesman [1873-1954]. Gift inscriptions to front endpapers. 5.5"x7.5", 31pp, 3 plates - 2 in color. Hardcover in somewhat yellowed, stiff card boards with unclipped dustjacket. Book is clean and tight; DJ is aged and lighly soiled. Weight, 145g. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear otherwise fine.

Condition: Good. minor wear and marking to cover, otherwise fine.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical description.: xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Notes: Spine title : General Strike. Subject: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926. Strikes & lockouts 3 Kg.

Condition: Good. minor wear and marking on cover, otherwise fine.

First Edition. Near fine in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 96 pages; Physical desc. : xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Subject: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926. 3 Kg.

Condition: Very Good. 1930. Hardback. . . . . .

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical description.: xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Notes: Spine title : General Strike. Subject: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926. Strikes & lockouts 1 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 96 pages; Physical desc. : xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Subject: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926. 1 Kg.

Condition: Very Good. 1930. Hardback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear otherwise fine.

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 327 p. : ill ; 24 cm. Includes index. Subjects: Simon, John Allsebrook Simon Viscount 1873-1954; Liberal Party (Great Britain); Politicians Great Britain; Autobiography; 20th Century; Inter-War Period; Great Britain Politics and government 20th century. 3 Kg.

Condition: Very Good. some wear and marking to cover, otherwise fine.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's signature; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical desc. : xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Subject: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926. Strikes & lockouts 3 Kg.

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 327 p. : ill ; 24 cm. Includes index. Subjects: Simon, John Allsebrook Simon Viscount 1873-1954; Liberal Party (Great Britain); Politicians Great Britain; Autobiography; 20th Century; Inter-War Period; Great Britain Politics and government 20th century. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus. Portrait of the Mother of the celebrated Viscount Simon, English Jurist and Statesman [1873-1954]. Gift inscription by the Author to a Miss Jacob, who knew his mother. The inscription reads - 'Miss Jacob, in grateful memory of all her kindness to mother, from, John Simon'. 5.5'x7.5", 31pp, 3 plates - 2 in color. Hardcover in yellow cloth with unclipped dustjacket. Book is very clean and tight; DJ has good front panel but is missing a piece on the back cover. Weight, 138g. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Dedicated Subject's Inscription & Signature. Book.

Condition: New.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Sun fading to spine. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical desc.: xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Subjects: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926 - Strikes & lockouts. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's signature; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical desc. : xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Subject: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926. Strikes & lockouts 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Some very light foxing throughout. Toning to endpapers. Previous owner name in pen on flyleaf. Light wear to cloth boards. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed Card by John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount Simon, GCSI, GCVO, OBE, PC 1873 - 1954, was a British politician who held senior Cabinet posts from the beginning of the First World War to the end of the Second World War. He is one of only three people to have served as Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer, the others being Rab Butler and James Callaghan. He also served as Lord Chancellor, the most senior position in the British legal system. Size 90x60mm Condition is very good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16120. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Sun fading to spine. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical desc.: xxv, 96 p ; 23 cm. Subjects: General Strike, Great Britain, 1926 - Strikes & lockouts. 1 Kg.

Liberal politician (1873-1954). Both letters written while the Right Hon. Sir John Simon. Both letters dusty but in good condition. Letter to Hobman, 1 page, 4to. Thanks him 'for commissioning Mr Landa to come round with me on my Western Tour. He was a most excellent companion and we both enjoyed it. Since then I have been to Manchester and Colne Valley and Holderness, [& Bradford,] and everywhere I find Liberals in high [^ Spirits,] and thirsting for the fight.' Letter to Landa, 1 page, 16mo. He is writing for Lady Simon. 'She wishes she could manage Central Leeds for you but you must please excuse her, for she has such a full list that she could not add to it.' Both signed 'John Simon'. Myer Jack Landa was the author of a number of books, including 'Palestine as it is' (1932).

A tenuous Titanic item: at the time of writing Simon, as solicitor-general, was representing the Board of Trade at the British enquiry into the sinking, at the address on the letterhead. See his entry and Ilbert's in the Oxford DNB. Joyce Violet Ilbert (1890-1957) was the youngest of Sir Courtenay's five daughters. 3pp, 12mo. On bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Folded twice. Written in pencil. Signed 'John Ilbert'. Begins: 'My dear Joyce, / (For the last time - you will be "Miss Ilbert" at 2.35 p.m) - the Rolls Royce with 2 men will be outside your door at ten minutes to two. Smith is the driver: Bonner is the second man. They will proudly wear any white favour. The car will remain at your service.' She is to inform Bonner whether the car is to 'bring the bride & bridegroom back to Speaker's Court & tell him also whether the car is wanted to take the couple to the station'. He concludes: 'I hope [underlined] to turn up'.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxv, 96p. ; 23cm. Subjects: General Strike -- Great Britain, 1926. Labour movements. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp xiv, 351. Original publishers red cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. With an introduction by the Right Hon. Sir John Simon and a cartoon by Max Beerbohm Clean, very good indeed. Decent copy.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxv, 96p. ; 23cm. Subjects: General Strike -- Great Britain, 1926. Labour movements. 1 Kg.

At the time of the second letter Mansel was serving his only stint in Parliament, a brief period as Liberal MP for Penryn and Falmouth. ONE (ALS, 13 February 1921): 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. He expresses great disappointment regarding the misunderstanding which meant that he and his wife missed coming to lunch with the Mansels. 'I feel really vexed to think that some failure to communicate plans left Lady Mansel & yourself in doubt, after all the trouble you took.' Simon's wife is 'much looking forward' to spending the following night at the Mansels' country house Maesycrugiau. Simon has to be back in London 'for a case in the Privy Council' the following morning. His wife's maid 'will turn up with the luggage in the course of the afternoon'. TWO (TLS, 11 December 1923): 1p., 4to. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. He thanks him for his letter, and for the book, which he will keep at his bedside. He suggests that Mansel 'drop in' to see the Simons when he is next in London, and he looks forward 'to our early meeting'.