Palmer Clephan (14 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition. Very Good book in a Very Good dustjacket.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition hardback with dustjacket. White illustrated dustjacket is missing sections to top and at bottom of spine. Also foxed. Internally clean. Very good / fair condition.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 63 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Subject; Blackbirds. Genre; Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Black and White illustrations by Mervyn Peake. Very Good, without dust jacket.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. HARDBACK BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH COVERS, ORIGINAL UNPRICE CLIPPED JACKET, FRONTIS & FULL PAGE CAT PLATE TO REAR PLUS SEVERAL BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS AMONG TEXT. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 7.5 X 5 INCHES WITH 63 PAGES. VERY MINOR CHIPS TO JACKET AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINE, SMALL MINOR HOLE TO REAR OF JACKET, LIGHT SPOT OF FOXING TO PAGE FORE-EDGES. OVERALL A VERY GOOD PLUS COPY WITH NO INSCRIPTIONS & CLEAN INTERNALLY. EXTRA POSTAGE MAY APPLY FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS ARE POSTED IN A STURDY BOOK BOX.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 63 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Subject; Blackbirds. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). First Edition. pp. 62 with numerous line drawings by Peake. Original dust jacket very good, not price-clipped, some browning around the margins, no loss, now presented in a loose-fitting clear archival sleeve. Hard-back binding near fine. Contents near fine and tight, unmarked, no inscriptions. A very good first edition copy, in a very good jacket. Size: 8vo. Book.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). First edition. A wonderfully illustrated first edition of this tale of a young blackbird, by Ernest Clephan Palmer. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt motif to the front cover, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by British author, journalist and psychological researcher, Ernest Clephan Palmer. This novel tells the story of a young blackbird found by the author and his wife, lying on their lawn. They took the bird in and nursed it back to health, leading it to become part of the household, becoming very attached. This delightful tale is told with simplicity and sincerity, with charming illustrations throughout by Mervyn Peake.Previous owners ink inscription to the front endpaper, of Isobel P. Welski, and a later inscription of Shane McGowan. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt motif to the front cover, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of fading to the extremities and the odd handling mark. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd cosed tear, mainly to the head of the spine. Tape reinforcing the spine and the flyleaves to the reverse of the wrap. One or two small tide marks to the wrap. Sunning to the wrap, moreso to the spine and extremities. The odd mark to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine. book.

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