Mrs Lang Ed (20 results)

Condition: Good. 1923. No Edition Remarks. 262 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with decorations. Black and white photographic frontispiece. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. In the Teaching of English series. Red cloth a little worn and marked, some pencil marks to index, o/w generally VG. 256pp 0.

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. Reprint. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with sunned spine. A slight tan to the page edges, and a previous owner's name on the first page. A good, clear copy within.

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. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1900grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Easily Good condition set of four volumes bound as two, the India Paper Edition of the Poetical Works of Andrew Lang as edited by Mrs. Lang. With Sir W.B. Richmond's two fine black-and-white portraits of the poet at frontises, tissue-protected. Bound quite handsomely in publisher's original blue cloth bindings, sharp and distinct gilt border decorations to covers, gilt lettering to spines. Bookplates to front pastedowns of both volumes, some tape-removal shadowing present, toning recto to bookplates. All edges gilt, quite finely. Printed dust jackets present, moderately worn and soiled, a bit of sunning to spines, a bit of chipping to edges, but protected in plastic jackets that have done their jobs. Plentiful poems about Oxford, St. Andrews and Scotland; Loyal Lyrics; Deeds of Men; Hesperothen; poems about books; poems about his friends; childhood; marriage; adulthood; sonnets, translations, reviews; games; myths; sport; folklore; art; portraiture; etc. Internally, the volumes are quite tightly bound, clean and unmarked. Some offsetting due to the bookplates. Volumes I-II: xv, 11-261 pp.; Volumes III-IV: viii [1], 4-231 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

xix, 361 [6, ads] pp. With 8 coloured plates and numerous illustrations by H. J. ford. 8vo, publisher's blue pictorial cloth. Front free endpaper lacking; light use to cloth; cloth decoration a bit rubbed, particularly at the spine.

Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket. Boards faded. Lacking fep. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). xiv, 312pp. B/w fronti splte of Andrew Lang; 12 colour plates; numerous b/w plates. Red hardback cloth cover with gilt design and titles.

xiv, 368 pp. With eight coloured plates and numerous illustrations by A. Wallis Mills. 8vo, publisher's red gilt pictorial cloth; a.e.g. First edition. Tissue overleaf opposite the frontispiece chipped and torn; unprinted corner of the rear free endpaper torn away; neat reinforcement to the rear inner hinge; slight soiling and use to cloth; tight and sound.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback, NOT ex-library. Bright red and gilt decorative cover of General Gordon looking thoughtful. Spine faded. Inner front hinge cracked and beginning to split. Gilt to faces of page block. Eight colour plates and numerous line drawings. Gift inscription to front blank dated 1914. Text bright. Classic Victorian / Edwardian morals, opinions and ideas etc: not always pleasant. 308pp. Further details available on request. (Ua5).

Condition: Good. 1908. No edition remarks. 361 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards with gilt design and lettering. Gilt edges to textblock. Black and white line drawings and colour and black and white plates by H.J. Ford. Colour frontispiece with tissue guard. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Some mild cracking to gutters. Binding slightly loose. Small bookshop label to rear pastedown and dedication to front free endpaper. A small tear to page 39. Tissue guard detaching at top. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning, particularly to spine. Gilt lettering to spine is dulled but remains brighter on front. Some additional mild marks and staining.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A. Wallis Mills (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this children's story collection on historical 'heroes', illustrated with colour plates throughout. The first edition of this work.In the publisher's original cloth with illustrative gilt and illustrated endpapers.With eight coloured plates, including a frontispiece, and seventeen monochrome plates. Collated complete.A wonderful collection of stories based on prominent historical figures. Stories include 'The Lady-in-Chief' about Florence Nightingale, 'Prisoners and Captives' about John Howard and 'A Child's Hero' about Henry Havelock.Written by Leonora Blanche Alleyne, an English writer, editor and translator best known for her collaborative 'Fairy Books' series with her husband, Andrew Lang.With three pages of advertisements to the beginning of the work. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with slight wear to the extremities and bumping to the head and tail of spine. Marks and handling marks to the boards, heaviest to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good. 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: 394. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1908 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: 394.

xii, 419 pp. With 8 coloured plates and numerous illustrations by A. Wallis Mills. 8vo, publisher's red gilt-decorated cloth; t.e.g. First edition. Tiny booksellers ticket; a bright, clean, tight and sound copy.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A. Wallis Mills (illustrator). First edition. A wonderful first edition copy of this biographical book for children, which contains information on various historical 'heroes', with vivid colour plates by A. Wallis Mills. First Edition.Illustrations include one colour frontispiece, six colour plates, seventeen black-and-white plates, and twenty-three in-text illustrations. These were all drawn by Arthur Wallis Mills (1878-1940), a British artist who often contributed to 'Punch Magazine', and illustrated different works by Jane Austen and P. G. Wodehouse.This is a lovely children's work which contains stories about various important historical figures. Contents include 'The Lady-in-Chief', 'Hannibal', 'The Marquis of Montrose', and 'Palissy the Potter'.Written by Leonora Blanche Alleyne (1851-1933), an English author, editor, and translator. She helped to write 'The Fairy Books' with her husband Andrew Lang, between 1889 and 1913.Edited by Andrew Lang (1844-1912), a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic. His contributions within the field of anthropology are well-remembered at the University of St Andrews, where he studied, with a lecture series named after him. The most famous lecture from within the series, titled 'Fairy Stories', was given by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1939.With three pages of publisher's adverts to front of text.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light wear to the extremities with bumping to head and tail of spine. Fading to the spine and the margins of boards, with a few marks. Endpapers are lightly age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to margins of text. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Complete with numerous illustrations by H. J. Ford. 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.

Condition: Acceptable. Published 1930. Gilt lettering and illustration to spine; Blindstamped illustration to front board. Coloured illustrations throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Illustrated by H. J. Ford. (illustrator). First edition. 8vo. xvi, 377pp. Brick colored cloth blocked in gilt on the spine and upper board; all edges gilt. Illustrated with four color plates. Bookseller ticket on the front pastedown; near gift inscription dated 1913 on the reverse of the front free endpaper, light rubbing on the edges, and a rubbed line on the rear board, else a near fine copy 30 stories ranging from Greek myths and historical adventures to works by famous authors like Alexandre Dumas and Edgar Allan Poe. While Andrew Lang edited the series and wrote the prefaces, his wife, Nora Lang, was responsible for many of the retellings and translations. .

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1908 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 416 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. 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. Pages: 416 Language: English.

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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1912. 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: - 399, 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. 399 399.

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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1908. 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: - 412, 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. 412 412.