Vyvyan E R (13 results)

Condition: Good. 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. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:0901951242.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Facsimile reprint of the 1878 Edition. Illustrated frontispiece. 84pp. Olive green cloth with gilt titling. The covers have one very tiny light mark o/w in very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hard covers in tidy condition with a similar dust jacket, slightly browned at the edges, a facsimile of the 1636 edition Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Near Fine. No marks or inscriptions to contents. A very clean very tight copy with bright tape-marked boards and end papers, minor foxing to top of page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with slight sunning to spine. 85pp. The games consisting of a great many sports were instituted in the reign of James I on Dover Hill in Weston-sub-Edge in Gloucestershire and continued for many years until the fields were enclosed in the reign of George III. Reprint of the 1878 edition. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9 x 7 inches.…

Condition: Fair. 1878. No Edition Remarks. 84 pages. No dust jacket. Red paper covered boards with green cloth to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscriptions to pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Boards have heavy shelf-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Light tanning to spine and edges. Tears to paper and water staining to front board. Wear marks overall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. xvi, 88pp. Green cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine ends. Sun-faded bottom edge of front boards. Top text block edge dusty and foxing. Green endpapers. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, light chipping to edges, lightly bumped spine ends, price clipped. 8vo. Facsimile of the 1878 edition. The Cotswold Olimpick Games is an annual public celebration of games and sports, now held near Chipping Norton each Spring. The games, first held in 1612, originated with a local lawyer, Robert Dover. The Annalia Dubrensia (Annals of Dover), is collection of poems praising Dover and his achievements in promoting and managing the games, first published in 1636.…

Condition: Good. 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. No dust jacket. 8vo. Red cloth boards. Green cloth spine. Gilt lettering on spine. Boards rubed. Some pages lightly foxed Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN.…

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. illustrated frontispiece + Title page + xii + 85 (+ a few illustrated pages). Dust Jacket fair/good, good but top trimmed and price clipped, Hard back binding good, with lighter dot patches, Contents small owner name inside cover, otherwise very good, clean & tight. Starts with a facsimile of 1636 frontispiece and title pages, 2 page facsimile of a 1819 poster of a Dover's Meeting with wrestling and other sports, also dancing prizes and horse racing, then a facsimile of the 1878 edition. The Dover Games were started during the reign of Charles 1st by Robert Dover, on what is known as Dover's Hill. The verses on the Dover Games are by Drayton, Randall, Wallington, Cole, Ben Johnson, Thomas Heywood and other Elizabethan and Jacobean poets Size: 17.75 x 22.25cm. Approx.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. xii, 84, frontispiece, facsimile of 1636 title page and frontispiece, facsimile of the 1878 edition of the book containing poems on the Dover Games by Drayton, Randall, Wallington, Cole, Ben Johnson, Thomas Heywood and other Elizabethan and Jacobean poets. dj complete, spine faded, top edge browned. No inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.…

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. The Dover Games were started during the reign of Charles 1st by Robert Dover, on what is known as Dover's Hill. The verses on the Dover Games are by Drayton, Randall, Wallington, Cole, Ben Johnson, Thomas Heywood and other Elizabethan and Jacobean poets. Contains facsimile of 1636 frontispiece and title pages, 2 pp facsimile of a 1819 poster of a Dover's Meeting with wrestling and other sports, also dancing prizes and horse racing, then a facsimile of the 1878 edition. 85 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the tips, not price clipped, £2. 2s. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Facsimile Reprint. Bound in grey cloth with gilt ttiles to spine, this 1970 hardcover Facsimile Reprint of the 1636 First Edition is VG. X11/85pp with Introduction, Frontis, Reproduction of 1636 Poster, Poem by Michael Drayton on The Games, and other literary pieces in praise of Robert Dover's Games. Condition all VG.…

A reprint of the collection of verses by various authors written 'upon the yeerely celebration of Mr Robert Dovers Olimpick Games upon Cotswold Hills' and first published in 1636, devoted to the annual games tournament which would run well into the 19th century, with an introduction and facsimile images. 8vo. 85pp. Dust-wrapper. Ex-library copy with stamps to title-page and text-block, otherwise good condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Facsimile Reprint. iv-xii, 84pp; frontispiece; reprint of the 1878 edition, published by Williams & Sons, Cheltenham; grey d/j with few tears, price clipped; white title to spine, slight fading to front; private library label in side. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. …