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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Used - Very Good.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. LIKE NEW!!! Has a red or black remainder mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages.

Condition: like_new. This book is in Like New condition. It is unused, but has a remainder mark on the edge of the pages. Otherwise it is a new book.

Condition: very_good. This book is in Very Good condition. The cover and pages have minor shelf wear. Binding is tight and pages are intact.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Marcel Jeanjean (illustrator). Title: Elementary French Composition (Nelson's Modern Studies Series, No. 5) Author: R. L. Græme Ritchie, M.A., D.Litt. and James M. Moore, M.A. Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., London, Edinburgh, Paris, Melbourne, Toronto, and New York Publication Year: Reprint edition, circa 1946 (based on printing history: first published 1930; reprinted 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 (twice), 1935, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946 (twice)) Binding: Hardcover, green cloth boards with embossed lantern motif on front cover. No dust jacket, as issued. Pages: Approximately 172 pp., including preface, contents, vocabulary, index of passages for translation, and illustrations. This is a charming vintage educational textbook designed for elementary French composition, part of Nelson's "Modern Studies" series under the general editorship of Professor Græme Ritchie. Aimed at school students, it provides graded exercises in French writing, focusing on verb tenses (present, perfect, future, imperfect, etc.), vocabulary building, and translation passages. The preface explains its purpose: to aid beginners in composing simple French sentences, drawing from Cambridge University Press materials for "First" and "Second" French Courses. Content includes sections on verb conjugations, sample dialogues (e.g., "A Conversation" on p. 32, "The Perfect Good" on p. 33, "We Cross the Channel" on p. 56), and illustrated stories like "Our Dog" (p. 17), "The Dipper's Nest" (p. 48), and "Moonlight" (p. 49). Features delightful period illustrations. As an ex-school library copy from Luton High School, this book offers a snapshot of mid-20th-century British education, with the checkout ledger providing social history interest?tracking postwar students' use over nearly a decade. Ideal for collectors of vintage language textbooks, educational memorabilia, or local Luton/Bedfordshire history. Despite wear, it remains a functional and evocative piece from the era of rationing and reconstruction. Condition: Good overall for a vintage school textbook, with signs of heavy use commensurate with age and educational context. Exterior: Green cloth covers show moderate fading and rubbing particularly to spine and edges. Corners bumped and frayed; spine worn with minor fraying. Front cover has faint handwritten inscriptions (possibly "English" or similar, faded). Back cover has some staining and scuffs. Binding is sound but with some looseness from use. Interior: Pages are age-toned but clean and unmarked except for occasional pencil notes or underlining in exercises (e.g., future tense conjugations on p. 37). Ex-library from Luton High School (Bedfordshire, UK), with library label on front pastedown (No. 27, "Luton High School Library (Text Books)"), and a checkout record sheet listing student borrowers from 1949-1958, including names like Barbara Baron (Pre. 5C, 1949), Rosemary Dixon (IV M, 1950), V. Wrycroft (IV M, 1951), Sidney Morley (IV A, 1952), Janet Morley (IV S, 1953), Patricia Volger (IV C, 1953), Mollie Bingham (II A, 1954-55), Kathleen Huckstep (II C, 1955-56), Marjorie Rainford (II C, 1956-57), and Billie Major (IV B, 1957-58). Endpapers have tape remnants and minor foxing. No major tears or missing pages, but light creasing in places. Illustrations intact, including black-and-white drawings. The illustrations in "Elementary French Composition" were created by Marcel Jeanjean (1893-1973), a French artist, illustrator, and poster designer. He was a World War I aviator who became known for his aeronautical-themed works, including books, drawings, and posters. Jeanjean was appointed as an official painter to the French Ministry of Air in 1931. His style often featured whimsical, detailed line drawings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Navy blue cloth covers are in a protective mylar cover with light wear and bumping on spine ends, top and bottom edges and corners.Light shelf wear to covers. Gold lettering on spine and gold gilt top page ends are bright. Light yellowing to inside front and back covers and text due to age. Text is otherwise clean and unmarked. Hinges are tight. Full color fold out map in back of book is in fine condition. Lectures on the causes of the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, to the surrender of the Confederates. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never ex-lib unless explicitly described as such.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 425pp. A little edgewear, a little creasing, very good.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Nolan, Louis James (illustrator). 1st Ed. 585 pages. Illustrated with drawings. Dust jacket chipped at the corners. Private library sticker on the reverse side of the front cover. National Guard--History.

(Subject: Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour) This collector's "bible" is a must have for all medal collectors and is a firm favourite with collectors and dealers alike. Featuring descriptions and pictures as well as current values of all British and Dominion medals. By James Mackay. Edited by John W. Mussell et al. (Published: 2001) (Publisher: Token Publishing) (ISBN: 1870192311) (Pagination: 472pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 425pp. Dust jacket has general wear. Photos on request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Ex-Library Copy **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 438 pages. Near fine condition that has owners name on front flyleaf. (AA11).

Paperback. Condition: Used: Good. 1st ed. Softcover, 52p, cover darkened & chipped around the edges, Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New York, 1918. Volume VIII only. Burgundy cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; edges and covers worn; plain paper jacket has chips and tears at edges; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; portrait illustrations in black and white with tissue guards; interior clean and unmarked; 576 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.

paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

paperback. Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition. Clean text, breaks in the spine, Ownership marks on the FEP. Corner wear down to the boards. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

paperback. Condition: New.

Cloth Over Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. tight binding; signed by previous owner Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

hardcover. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Trade Paperback. Trade Paperback. 384 pages index prof ill colour photos This is a Collectors' and dealers handbook and price guide to all British, Empire and Commonwealth medals, decorations, orders and awards. It covers gallantry, campaign, life saving long-service, coronation and other awards. All are illustrated in full colour with their ribbons, a full description of the medal is given, along with when it was awarded, who it was awarded to, for what and why. It is an indispensable guide to this fascinating hobby.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Condition: Gut bis sehr gut. Blauer, leinenartiger Pappband (Hardcover) mit Titel auf Vorderdeckel und Rücken, gebunden, 22,5x15 cm, 842 Seiten, kl. Stempel auf Vorsatzblatt, Innentitelseite und letzte Seite, sonst guter Zustand. (intern: Verkehr, Luftfahrt).

Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Corners lightly rubbed and curved in at tips, 1/4" surface nick on front cover edge near spine. Gold/brown cloth with gold lettering on front. 195 pages.

hardcover. Condition: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.