Loveday Prior (20 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 3rd Imp. Red boards area little worn and have some faint white marks ( minor fault). Internally in Good+ condition. Third Impression. Book.

Condition: Good. 1952. First Edition. 218 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over orange cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white plates. Clean pages and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Boards are bowed. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Tape repairs to edges of textblock. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. APPEARS VERY LITTLE READ. Minimal wear to hard back book. Dust jacket is protected and reinforced with old sellotape.Pages are clean and bright.Inscription.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Cloth; Book condition: Fair; dulled to covers; a little bowed to covers; no jacket; Fiction.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 230pp. HARDCOVER Half-title page pasted down. O/w clean throughout. D/w is present, but is emaciated with some loss. D/w will be improved where possible & supplied in protective sleeve. Will appear smart when work completed. Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Second Impression. Black cloth, bit worn. Map endpapers.

hardback, 230pp, page edges browning, otherwise clean and sound, no inscriptions, orange cloth, Good condition / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. (vi) 230pp including appendices and glossary. Orange cloth boards with black titles to front cover and spine. Author's inscription and dated signature to ffep. Boards worn and rubbed with marks to all panels. Spine sunned and discoloured. Eps and prelims foxed with some small nibbles at lower edges. Textblock tanned but otherwise clean and tight.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo in the original black cloth, Half title, 339 pages, Few minor marks to cloth boards with front hinge cocked slightly forward, Small split to cloth on spine & edge of rear board, Corners bumped, Light browning to endpapers with name to front endpaper, Few small marks to page fore-edges, Overall a very good copy. All books are posted in a sturdy book box. Extra postage costs may apply for overseas orders.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Peter Davies, London, 1st Ed., 1935, Hardcover with DJ, 8vo, 339pp. Firm binding, bright text, no ownership markings, light text-block/endsheet foxing, front hinge repair between end pages. DJ tanned/chipped, not clipped, in Mylar wrap. Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.…

Condition: Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 394 [iv] printed pages of text. Spine sun faded, ink ownership marking to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. GERMANY [Language, History].…

London, 1952. 218 pp. 2 plates. Hardcover, du./j. -Dusttjacket sl. worn.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. 218 pages, rebound in cloth hardback and boards.

First Edition. Advance Review Copy slip laid in. Hawkins dustjacket art. Historical fiction and romance set in South Tyrol, now part of Italy, during the feudal era, involving a Count and his family who have mixed feelings about compromising with Italians, and the ultimate struggle to revolt or accept Italian rule. Near Fine with modest soiling to cloth at spine and cover edges, in a Very Good plus dustjacket, with light wear to edges and spine ends.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Minor creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, a tear to the top end of spine of same, minor bumping to spine ends and corners of brown boards, some old damp-spotting to boards, an old bookseller's ink stamp on f/ep, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover novel. Originally published in October 1939, this is a slightly later "Cheap Edition" from January 1942. The story is set in South Tyrol between 1935 and 1938. The author was a Lilian Faith Loveday Prior, an assistant French and Latin mistress at Ravens Croft school in Sussex. Doesn't seem to be a very common book, certainly I see very few copies online. 424pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

First Edition, Advance Review Copy with publisher's slip tipped in. A colorful romance and adventure novel set in 13th Century Austria, "days when the Echental was a rough and lawless route between the Tyrol and Italy; the days when the lower spurs of the mountains were topped by stately castles, the strongholds of lords who lived by robbery committed on the great trade routes; the days of pillage and chivalry and deep drinking." Near Fine, some foxing to page edges, in Very Good dustjacket, some darkening to spine. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First edition. First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 9s6d. A wartime novel by Loveday Prior that continues themes from her earlier novel The Valley of Exile (1939) and addresses the rise of totalitarianism. A very good copy, in jacket with some rubbing to edges, closed tear near foot of spine. Jacket artwork by Hawes. (illustrator). Book.…

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: 440. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1940 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: 440.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1940. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 440, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 440 440.…