Reed Denys (38 results)

Condition: Good. No Edition Remarks. 380 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 468 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Volume 5. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Stamp to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends.

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. Spine sunned with a small tear at the head. A tan to the page edges. Hinges cracked, but textblock firm. Contents clear within. A good copy overall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, corners a little bumped and worn, top and bottom of spine bumped and a little worn, spine a little faded, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear but yellowing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. No date or edition statement, 380 pages, hinges starting to split, spine dulled, page edges tanned.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. VG in red cloth. (The ideal home library).11603.

Maroon Cloth. Condition: Good Repaired Spine. No Jacket. Illustrated & Designed By Margaret Major (illustrator). Undated Circa. Tape to First Few and Last Pages.Please Email for further details Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Not Signed or Inscribed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Large 8vo. 724 pages. Red cloth boards; blind stamped illustrations on the front board; gilt titles on spine. Top edge of text block stained red. Colour plates as frontispiece and depicting the seven wonders of the ancient world; numerous black and white photographs. Boards lightly rubbed; corners bumped; ends of spine starting to fray; several pale marks on front. Endpapers lightly foxed and soiled; otherwise pages almost entirely clean. Joints tender; gutter cracked near front of volume.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. c. 1940s. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:

HARDBACK WHITE. Condition: GOOD. General wear, pictorial cover soiling on edges, contains BW illustrations. DATE PUBLISHED: 1945 EDITION: 384.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Book Condition:A Very Good copy, bound in the original publishers red cloth, gently bumped and rubbed top and bottom of the spine, top of page edges a deep red colour, corners rubbed, internally very clean and bright tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The Ideal Home Library. No date (early twentieth century?). Red cloth boards. Tanned pages. Foxxed endpapers. Securely bound. Pages free of annotations and highlighting.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 724pp. Blue covers with blind stamped decoration to front. Gilt titles to spine. Top page edges blue. No foxing or tanning. Coloured illustrations of The Seven Wonders of The World in the front. The dust jacket is grubby from handling, slightly crumpled along top back and a tiny tear to the spine tail. Under the dust jacket the book is perfect, unmarked, no highlighting, no signatures, clean and bright. The binding is tight with no damage. All my books are scanned so you can see what you are buying, also, my prices are inclusive of UK postage and packing. Additional cost for overseas postage.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Blue covers with blind stamped decoration to front. Gilt titles to spine. Top page edges blue.Some foxing to feps. only. 724pp.Coloured illustrations of The Seven Wonders of The World in the front. In vg dj with slight sunning to spine area.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Vol II (of II) only. Undated. 397-776pp. Navy cloth-covered boards, blind embossed motif and border on front, gilt titles on spine. Top text block edge sprayed blue, illustrated with black and white photographs and diagrams. 8vo. . Lightly rubbed spine ends and corners. Endpapers slightly tanned. Front hinge cracking; volume quite loose, else internally a neat, clean and bright. Subjects include Metalworking Tools and Equipment; Casting and Forging; Fitting and Erecting; Lathe and Lathe Work.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. undated. volume 5 only. shelf wear on the boards. a bit marked, one inscription. text remains clear and presentable. heavy, may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Volume 1, Carpentry and Woodwork; Volume 2, Simple Building and services; Volume 3, The house & its Repair; Volume 4, Cabinet Work and Furniture; Volume 5, Metalworking for the Handyman. No printing date, assume late 1940s. Bound in black pebbled cloth with lettering in gilt. Foldout frontis missing in volumes 1 and 5, else all are very good or better. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. No dust jacket as issued, good condition dark blue cloth covered hardboards, with gilt title on spine, front cover embossed, all corners and both edges of spine are rubbed, owner's name on flyleaf, preliminary and final pages are foxed, colour plates bound into first section, otherwise black and white illustration throughout, clean text, tight binding, 18cm x 25.5cm x 3.8cm, 724pp, $18.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. This, the fourth of a five volume series covers the art of making furniture of all types, from grandfather clock cases to formal sideboards in oak or walnut. Wood turning, staining, polishing and other finishing techniques are explored in detail in this comprehensive manual. Accompanied throughout by line drawings and plans for particular projects this is an very good practical reference work for the skilled carpenter.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Home Handy-Man' is a comprehensive and practical guide designed for the homeowner who seeks to master the art of domestic upkeep and repair. Written with clarity and a focus on utility, this manual offers a wealth of information on a wide variety of tasks ranging from simple carpentry and plumbing fixes to electrical maintenance and general household chores. J. St. Denys Reed provides step-by-step instructions that empower the reader to take charge of their living space, ensuring that every corner of the home remains well-maintained and functional.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Octavo (25 x 16cm), pp.149; [3]. Publisher's white cloth, titles in gilt to spine. Dust-jacket with printed price of eight shillings and sixpence net to upper. Edges toned, top edge a little dusty, offset toning to endpapers. Dust-jacket a little worn to extremities, some closed tears and chips, splash mark to upper. Very good. A Miscellany.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Home Handy-Man" is a comprehensive and practical guide designed for the homeowner who seeks to master the art of domestic upkeep and repair. Written with clarity and a focus on utility, this manual offers a wealth of information on a wide variety of tasks ranging from simple carpentry and plumbing fixes to electrical maintenance and general household chores. J. St. Denys Reed provides step-by-step instructions that empower the reader to take charge of their living space, ensuring that every corner of the home remains well-maintained and functional.This work serves as an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the traditional techniques of home improvement. It covers essential tools, materials, and methods that remain highly relevant for those who appreciate the satisfaction of hands-on labor. Whether addressing a leaky faucet or refining the finish on a piece of furniture, the advice contained within "Home Handy-Man" is grounded in practicality and efficiency. Beyond its technical instructions, the book captures a fascinating snapshot of early 20th-century domestic life, reflecting a time when self-reliance and craftsmanship were central to the management of a household. It is an essential addition to the library of any DIY enthusiast or student of social history interested in the evolution of the modern home.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A complete five volume set of this richly illustrated collection of guides to handywork around the home, with folding plates. Complete in five volumes.In the original black cloth binding, with a green gilt to fore edge.Edited by S.G. Blaxland Stubbs and J. St. Denys Reed.An abundantly illustrated set of household guides for handymen.All volumes collated, Volume V lacking one plate.Including:Volume I: Carpentry & WoodworkWith 51 chapters. Illustrated with a folding coloured frontispiece, 5 double sided folding plates, and one double sided plate.Volume II: Simple Building & ServicesWith 59 chapters. Illustrated with a folding coloured frontispiece, 5 folding plates, 3 of which are double sided, and a plate.Volume III: The House & Its RepairWith 60 chapters. Illustrated with a folding coloured frontispiece, and 8 folding plates, 6 of which are double sided.Volume IV: Cabinet Working & FurnitureWith 47 chapters. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, and 11 folding plates, ten of which are double sided.Volume V: Metalworking for the HandymanWith 40 chapters. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, 4 folding plates, and one plate. Lacking the plate on page 11. In the original cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. Light bumping to the heads and tails of the spines, with slight fading to front board of Vol I. Ink inscription to front endpapers of Vol V. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscriptions to page vi-vii of volume II. Ink inscription to frontispiece and pages vi-vii of Vol V. Very Good. book.