Savill Mervyn (193 results)

Hardbound. Condition: Fair. Description: Many black and white photo plates. There is no printed date; dates mentioned in the last chapter ('A Radiant Tomorrow'), indicate this probably published in the mid 1950s. Italian journalist and author Felice Bellotti became interested in the region of the Belgian Congo and this book is the result of his studies of its customs and laws, its manifold species of wild life and vegetation, the prodigious natural resources and the fascinating people. The author was especially interested by the sociological problems of the Congo tribes: the continuing and baneful influence of the witch doctors in certain areas, the problems of polygamy, the history of cannibalism and its remaining vestiges, the wild ritual dances, and the impact of Western civilization. BINDING/CONDITION: green cloth; ribbon place marker; there is considerable markings, notes, etc in the text -- no text is obscured, some pages unmarked, but some have much writing in the margins; graded Fair due to markings, with a Fair dust jacket. index. Map endpapers. 8vo (9.75 inches tall). 220 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. A fine copy of the presumed first hard cover edition (no explicit edition or printing statement) in a lvery good (not price-clipped) dust-jacket. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding and jacket are bright and fresh in appearance. A lovely copy.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. The First and the Last by Adolf Galland. Translated by Mervyn Savill from the German Die Ersten und Die Letzten. Ballantine Books, 1967 — Ballantine War Book / Eighth Printing. 95¢ cover price. Book: Good + to Very Good -; Complete and readable vintage paperback with moderate overall wear consistent with age and use. Covers are the weak point and show noticeable rubbing, edgewear, and shelfwear including "355" in heavy marker on front cover, but the binding is sound and the text block remains intact and is clean and unmarked. Embedded photo section intact and clean. A respectable reading and reference copy. (see photos) In The First and the Last, Luftwaffe fighter ace Adolf Galland offers a firsthand memoir of aerial combat, German fighter strategy, and the internal tensions of the German war machine during World War II. Long regarded as a notable pilot memoir, the book remains of interest to readers of aviation history, Luftwaffe studies, and military memoirs for its combination of combat narrative and high-level wartime perspective.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Minor loss from jacket corners, jacket and endpapers toned. 1947 Hard Cover. 145 pp. French and English text. Translated by William Stirling. Chosen by Mervyn Savill. This selection of Ronsard's lyrical poetry has been carefully chosen to represent his best-known work, and to include poems with which the reader may be less familiar. The translations have been made specially for this edition by William Stirling. The volume is illustrated with 15th and 16th century French line engravings from the original title pages of Ronsard's works.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Stiff illus. wraps. Crease to top back cover corner, small book plate mounted inside front cover, otherwise as issued. 1st thus: 1987. xxviii,385 pp., illus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A trade paperback in excellent condition, clean with a tight binding and an unmarked text.From a private smoke free collection.Shipping within 24 hours, with a tracking number and delivery confirmation.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Unclipped: Good. First U.S. ed.; 327 p., clean and unmarked within on strong paper faintly age-toned; some tanning and two small spots on end pages; many ill. and photos; green boards with still bright gilt lettering on spine has minimal wear; photographic d.j. has light scuffing, rubbing at corners and at crown and foot of spine panel.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First American Edition. Dark blue cloth, lettered in white. 175 pp. Light shelf wear, a bit rubbed at extremities. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Viking Press New York 1961 8vo. 327 pages. green cloth blindstamped board. front board soiled. binding tight. dust jacket worn with creasing and tearing. dust jacket in mylar.

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.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 369 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Spine reinforced with adheasive tape.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Light discoloring, a cigarette smell else a very good book. The jacket has some wear, discoloring and creasing. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 184026.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Printing. 176 pp. with index. Illustrated with 37 monotone and two plates in full color. Orange cloth, gilt lettering, illustrated endpapers. A study of London and its river at work and play through the ages, of its achievements and tragedies, its rogues and heroes, and its ordinary people. The DJ is water-stained at the top corners, and has some chips along the edges. Binding tight, text clean.…

HC. 176pp This book is a chronicle of the people who have lived on the banks of the Thames from the earliest times. very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover). 37 B&W and 2 color plates (illustrator).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First U.S. Edition. Blue cloth, lettered in white. One bottom corner mildly rubbed, text block edges slightly toned, otherwise nearly as issued. 175 pp., illus. w/ b&w plates. Dust jacket shows modest surface rubbing, with some chipping/creasing at head of spine and corners, now in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First UK edition first printing Octavo hardback. 204 pp. Black & white illustrations. Very Good condition in Good, price-clipped dust jacket (slight loss of material at head of spine, edges rubbed). Previous owner's inscription on front free end paper. NOT the scientific book club edition.…

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Dark blue cloth, lettered in white. Essentially as issued. Dust jacket shows several chips of loss along top edges and at head of spine, with 1" closed tear along bottom front edge, some rubbing to corners, now in mylar. 175 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. English Translation. Explores the mystery called "life", and examines the possibilities of life existing on other planets. Also discusses the dawn of life on earth, and the various life forms. Illustrated. Dust jacket has edgewear. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Hardcover in overall good condition with light general wear. Name on first blank page, otherwise clean throughout. Dust jacket with wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. Book spine and edges of both covers are faded.; French and english text.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A vg copy, no markings save name of former owner neatly to prelim.; guaranteed condition. Prompt despatch. Rosner, Charles (design) (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good Minus. No Jacket. First Edition. G-. Former owner's name and blacked out book plate on front endpaper. Offsetting of Dust Jacket on front endpaper. Text has some minor foxing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Published.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Revised Hardcover Edition. (10) 379 (3) pp, illus. With a New Preface by the Author: 1994. preface to the original English Edition, 33 chapters with b&w photos & maps, index. Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 6" x 8.5". Maroon cloth with black lettering to front board and spine, and marbled end papers. Pictorial dj in acetate protector. Size: Octavo. Book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Green cloth, lettered in gilt. Front board slightly warped, mild shelf wear, spine cloth a bit sunned. Dust jacket shows loss at both spine extremities, with a few closed tears and associated creasing along both rear edges, 1/2" closed tear at top front corner, minor loss at corners, now in archival mylar. 221 pp., endpaper maps, b&w photographs. Text block edges somewhat dulled by age. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Light blue cloth, slightly toned along edges and spine panel, else nearly as issued. xi,348 pp., illus. w/ 12 b&w plates, sketches by author. Dust jacket with price-clipped front flap, rubbed edges and folds, slightly chipped spine extremities. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jean de la Varende (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st American edition. Octavo. Condition: DJ price-clipped with minor nicking to the edges; corners of binding slightly bumped; else near fine in very good DJ. Pages: ix, 310.

Hardcover. Condition: G, Wear,Sp Fade, Label, Foxing. NO DUST JACKET. 1st UK Edition. Hunter's memoirs. 216 pages. Illustrated with photographs. Expanded condition report/scan on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Hardback in poor condition- no jacket. Pages tanned. Cover has white marks and cloth boards are extremely worn.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…