Published by The Century Company, NY, 1907
Language: English
Seller: Legacy Books II, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: VG. Harry Fenn and M. C. Vyvyan (illustrator). 6pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with several photos, and drawings, minor water staining at page ends, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXXIV, #2, June 1907. Illustrations include a view of the convent, the stone staircase inside the convent, a cypress lined avenue, the central courtyard and well-head, and a part of the convent garden. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Condition: New.
Published by Penguin Books, Limited, 1972
ISBN 10: 0718110145 ISBN 13: 9780718110147
Language: English
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Seller: Best Price, Torrance, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: New. SUPER FAST SHIPPING.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Good Plus paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked.Pages ends have marked out library name. Covers show minor edge wear with some rubbing and scuffing. Ex-Library with usual markings, and may include a checkout sleeve.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Published by Robert Hale, United Kingdom, 1956
Language: English
Seller: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, United Kingdom
hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. hardback, octavo, russet cloth lettered gilt to spine, lacking dust jacket, bottom leading corners of the boards knocked, faint spotting to the closed edges, gift inscription to a previous owner on the front free endpaper, the body of the text is free of marking, double page map, b&w plates, viii + 243pp.
Condition: New.
Published by Robert Hale Limited, 1953
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1953. First Edition. 243 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. 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. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.
Published by Robert Hale Limited, 1960
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1960. Reprinted. 243 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white photographic plates 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. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.
Condition: New. In.
Published by Westaway Books Ltd., London, 1948
Language: English
Seller: The Cornish Bookworm, CAMBORNE, CORNW, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Elizabeth Rivers (illustrator). An account of the customs, people , places and nature that Lady Vyvyan considers gives Cornwall its unique character. Green cloth boards have fading mainly top edge. Foxing to page edges and end pages. Dust cover has repaired tears, and wear. Size - 224mm. x 148mm.(8vo.). Pp.166.
Published by Peter Owen, 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1962. No Edition Stated. 184 pages. This is an ex-Library book. White pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. 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 tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Moderate tanning to spine and edges.
Published by Robert Hale, 1956
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1956. Reprinted. 243 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In.
Published by hansebooks 2017-02-04, 2017
ISBN 10: 3743683474 ISBN 13: 9783743683471
Language: English
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New.
Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. 3rd impression. (Isles of Scilly, England, Travel) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Published by Westaway Press, London, 1952
Language: English
Seller: Nigel Smith Books, Gunnislake, United Kingdom
Magazine / Periodical
Paperback. Condition: Good. Pages a little tanned, else internally in very good condition; cover unevenly faded with some mild wear.
Published by Peter Owen, 1964
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1964. No Edition Remarks. 175 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial laminated dust jacket over green cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Spine is in good condition. Tape to both boards. Water staining to has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Wear marks overall.
Published by Peter Owen, 1957
Seller: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Riband Books January 1957 PAPERBACK. Heavy creasing to spine. Some scuffing to wraps. Pages strained but secure.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Impression with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.
Condition: New. In.
Published by Robert Hale, 1960
Language: English
Seller: Aesop Attic, Penzance, CORNW, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. renowned writer, Lay Vyvyan gives vivid & authoritative descriptions of the History, Folk-Lore, Wildlife, Industry, Scenery and People of the Scillies. 8 3/4" tall, 243 p.pages. Previous owners name on endpapers. No other inscriptions. Jacket has some edge wear and chipping and nicks at top edge, also a very small closed tear at fore corner (repaired from inside. Clipped.
Published by Peter Owen Publishers, London, 1967
ISBN 10: 0720601002 ISBN 13: 9780720601008
Language: English
Seller: Your Book Soon, Stroud, GLOS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 175pp bw photos, blue cloth with gilt title to spine. Name to ffep, title underlined in red, some pencil underlines of text otherwise clean sound book, dust wrapper shows red biro underlines, general wear and marks, small tears.
Published by Robert Hale, London, 1953
Language: English
Seller: Buybyebooks, Honiton, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. James Gibson (illustrator). First. HB DJ 1st Ed. See pic. DJ not clipped. Brick red cloth boards. Gilt silhouette illust front bottom right. Gilt titles spine. 22 x 14.5cm. 243 pages including index. b/w photo frontis. b/w photos throughout. The history, folk-lore, wild life, industry, scenery and people of the Scilly Isles. Great photos, particularly of the gardens of Tesco before the awful storms of 1987 played havoc. Condition: DJ tears on top edge, pieces missing, tear bottom right seam, scuffed on edges. Boards loss of colour bottom right edge corner + back cover bottom left corner, otherwise relatively good colour. Rubbed on spine + corners. Opening paste down owner name. Otherwise clean, little wear, binding firm, good colour.
Published by The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A., 1991
ISBN 10: 0819405493 ISBN 13: 9780819405494
Language: English
Seller: SUNSET BOOKS 2, Newark, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Has all standard Library markings, pocket, labels, stamps, wear and soil to covers. CLEAN TEXT. Thank you for your purchase from Sunset Books! Help Promote World Literacy, GIVE a Book as a GIFT!! In stock, Ships from Ohio. Will not fit in Flat Rate Priority Mail envelope. USPS Variable Rate applies for Domestic or International Priority mail. WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES!!!! Size: 4to. Ex-Library.
hardcover. Condition: Good. 1960 edition on red cloth.
Seller: Hunter Books, Burnham, BUCKS, United Kingdom
First Edition
UK hardback first impression. Good overall with a few spots to top of ffep and some creased top corner tips. The jacket is clipped with some rubbing, and a tear to top of front flap foldover.
Published by Robert Hale 1956, 1956
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
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