Sir Alan Herbert (80 results)

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 9pp extract, illustrated with 2 photographs, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Literary Digest, May 21, 1927. Pilot Clarence Chamberlin's successful landing with passengers of a monoplane, the landing gear of which did not properly operate, after a daring, in-air mechanical maneuver to correct the problem, Cobham's musings on the potential popularity of long flights, and Cramer's account of his parachute jump.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo 351pp illustrated inscription on ffep. Protected dustwrapper unclipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover in fair condition. 351 pages.

paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None as issued. Brand new paperback copy from bookstore stock. Light shelf wear to cover, in otherwise perfect condition. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.

paperback. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: None as issued. Brand new paperback copy. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 14 pages. (SL#75).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition, hardback, large 8vo, 351pp, owner's name, on endpaper, text clean and sound, Very Good / Fair dustwrapper, wrapper unevenly faded, frayed at top of spine. ISBN: 0434327506.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 136 p. : ill., 1 facsim. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Gay, John (1685-1732) - Criticism and interpretation. London (England) - History. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. No dust jacket. ; X, 363 p. ; 22 cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Black & White Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. Dust jacket is faded at spine edge, address sticker on end page, otherwise without flaw 6.5 X 9.5" 351 pages. From 1970, Illustrated with glossy black/white photographs. A. P. Herbert joined the staff of Punch in 1924 and wrote for the paper for more than 60 years. Articles, books, plays, and musicals, poetry and polemics and still he always found time for a multitude of other occupations - a fighter and reformer in the House of Commons whose Marriage Bill passed into law in 1937, a Thames Conservator and sailor, outspoken patriot, spirited denouncer of injustice, Bumbledom and humbug, and a tenacious defender of a good cause, APH will bring great pleasure to every reader.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 136 p. : ill., 1 facsim. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Gay, John (1685-1732) - Criticism and interpretation. London (England) - History. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original pictorial front gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 127 pages; Description: 127 p. Illus. 19 cm. Inscribed by previous owner. Subjects: Ballads. 3 Kg.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Top corner of title page cut off Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 275 p., ; 19 cm. Subjects; Wit and humor, English 20th century. English fiction; 20th century. English literature. Satire. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Very good copy with illustrated end-papers in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 503 pages; Physical description. : xiii, 503 p : illus. , maps, ports ; 23 cm. Notes: Autobiographical. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), Sir, 1890-1971. - Biography Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Humor. Politicians - Great Britain - Biography. Politicians - Great Britain - 20th century - Biography Great Britain - Politics and government - 1936-1945. Great Britain - Politics and government - 1945-1964. 3 Kg.

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First Edition. A good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 112 pages; Description: 112 p. 19 cm. Subjects: Helen of Troy (Greek mythology) --Drama. 3 Kg.

Condition: New.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original pictorial front gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 127 pages; Description: 127 p. Illus. 19 cm. Inscribed by previous owner. Subjects: Ballads. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 12 page stapled booklet. Not dated, probably 1950's small amount of foxing. 54g. 12 pages. This book has been carefully described by an experienced, independent, bookdealer, it is not for sale on other sites and the pictures are photographs of the actual book. [Loc. J4-2].

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Book.

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 275 p., ; 19 cm. Subjects; Wit and humor, English 20th century. English fiction; 20th century. English literature. Satire. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good copy with illustrated end-papers in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 503 pages; Physical description. : xiii, 503 p : illus. , maps, ports ; 23 cm. Notes: Autobiographical. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), Sir, 1890-1971. - Biography Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Humor. Politicians - Great Britain - Biography. Politicians - Great Britain - 20th century - Biography Great Britain - Politics and government - 1936-1945. Great Britain - Politics and government - 1945-1964. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 244p. ; 19cm. Notes: Jacket design illustrated by Ronald Searle. Subjects: Psychological tests ; Fiction. Civil service, Recruiting ; Fiction. 3 Kg.

First Edition. A good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 112 pages; Description: 112 p. 19 cm. Subjects: Helen of Troy (Greek mythology) --Drama. 1 Kg.

Pamphlet. Condition: Used - Good. 52 pages. Illustrated, some color, double-page E.W. Fenton pictorial birdseye map, drawings: John Piper, Horner, Goetz, advertisements. 10 x 7.5", color pictorial wrapper. Wrap taped along fold, else VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket by Sandra Lousada (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping and small loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, spine slightly browned, some yellowing to largely white jacket, corners rubbed and slightly bruised, spine slightly faded, price clipped, no inscriptions, bookplate of Patrick Greeves (who may have been the Patrick Reginald Greeves 1909-99, who was a graduate of Oxford University and an opthalmic surgeon) on front pastedown, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 198pp. An interesting, humorous history and survey of sundials and how to build them. Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (known as A. P. Herbert, 1890-1971), was an English humorist, novelist, playwright, law reformist, and, from 1935 to 1950, an independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University. Quite a scarce book.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 67 pages; Description: xii, 67 p. , 19 cm. Genre: Poetry. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed, some slight spotting to back jacket but overall bright and unfaded. Price clipped, no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 64pp. A selection A. P. Herbert's verses, each individually dated between January 9th 1944 and May 13th 1945 (a few days after Victory in Europe, WW2). Subjects range widely from the Fire Service, a thank you to the Metropolitan Police, the role of women in wartime, Hitler's birthday, Polish National Day, Montgomery, boredom, France, the Royal Engineers and much much more. Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (1890-1971), usually known as A. P. Herbert or simply A. P. H., was an English humorist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist, and an Independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University from 1935 until 1950.