Language: English
Published by Arc and Throstle Press, Todmorden, 1979
Seller: Melancholy Books, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Magazine / Periodical First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. WEIR, Christopher [Editor]; HARRISON, Milford [Editor]. Diversion Number Nine [Poetry Zine] What Has Happened To The Children Of Albion? Supported by the East Midlands Arts Association and The Yorkshire Arts Association. Todmorden: Arc and Throstle Press 1979. 1st Edition. 148x211mm, 32pp. Very Good. Original saddle stitched binding, paper cover in black and white. Slight bends to the edges of the pages, stains to the rear cover near the spine. Internally clean and in excellent condition. This is a poetry zine published in 1979 and includes poems from S. C. Tonkin, Sam Brown, Ian Kendrick, Thomas Land, blackie fortuna, David Tipton and Peter Daltrey. The zine is extensively illustrated with original artwork from the contributors and looks fantastic.
Published by Dana Estes and Company, Boston, 1910
Seller: Stan Clark Military Books, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. not paginated, illustration, Good plus to Very good hardcover first edition with pictorial color cover. Edges and corners rubbed.
Published by W W Gardner Paternoster Buildings ( London ), 1878
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 4to. 409 to 412pp. Full page engraving 2 men rescuing boy + reverse page of text. 2 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG.
Published by W W Gardner Paternoster Buildings ( London ), 1878
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 4to. 305 to 312pp. Full page engravings 2 sheldrakes on river bank + old knurled tree with with text under. 4 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG.
Published by M. A. Donohue, New York NY, 1913
Seller: Gibson's Books, New Hope, AL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Illustrated by Harrison Weir and Others (illustrator). Good+ with no dust jacket; Edges bumped and worn. Spine edges frayed. Spine weak. Spine has been taped inside by previous owner. Pages yellowing. Previous owner's name.
Published by W W Gardner Paternoster Buildings ( London ), 1878
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 4to. 360 to 368pp. Full page engravings close-op 3 mice + 2 men in local costume on punt with river & boats to rear. 4 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG.
Published by W W Gardner Paternoster Buildings ( London ), 1878
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 4to. 297 to 304pp. Full page engravings close-up Cow looking over fence + close-up hare running through hedge. 4 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG.
Published by W W Gardner Paternoster Buildings ( London ), 1878
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 4to. 313 to 320pp. Full page engraving close-op zedbra with foal lying down + 1 column on Francis Chantry. 4 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG.
Published by W W Gardner Paternoster Buildings ( London ), 1878
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 4to. 328 to 336pp. Full page engraving close-op donkey standing by wall with small bird looking up + bird sitting on tree branch with text under + 1 page article on diver. 4 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG.
Published by W W Gardner Paternoster Buildings ( London ), 1878
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 4to. 345 to 352pp. Full page engraving dog pulling at beauty's long dress + 4 inch column on vipers + column circa 360 words on Northumberland in list form . 4 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG.
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Harrison Weir (illustrator). A very scarce copy of this collection of fables attributed to Aesop from the Brodie Books series. The Brodie Books. Very scarce work. Illustrated throughout. A collection of the fables attributed to Aesop, a Greek fabulist and storyteller noted for his tales characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Many of the tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. With titles including: The Cock and the Jewel, The Sick Lion, and The Viper and the File, amongst others. Edited by Gordon S. Maxwell, a British author and editor. Illustrated by Harrison William Weir, a British artist known as "The Father of the Cat Fancy". In the original cloth covered wraps. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Minor age toning to the extremities. Very Good. book.
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 222 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.47 inches. In Stock.
Published by Griffith, Farran & Co. Limited, London, 1891
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Weir, Harrison (illustrator). Reprint. 112 pages. Word list. Colour illustrations. Front free endpaper missing. Hinges open. Binding open at page 55. Prior owner's name and stamp atop half-title page. Some pencil markings to contents. Above-average wear. A worthy reading copy of this charming cat and dog tale.
Published by Ward, Lock, & Tyler, London
Seller: LOE BOOKS, Bathpool, CORNW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. J.c. Horslet, Edward Duncan, Birket Foster, Harrison Weir. (illustrator). First Edition. c. 1880 pp xiii, 168, and 46 illustrations, ornamental designs to pages by Albert Warren. Original red cloth binding, expertly rebacked with leather hinges, ornate gilt decoration to the spine and front board, some blind stamped decoration to front and rear board, a little faded, edges bevelled, cloth a little worn to edges and corners, firm. Contents firm, new end-papers, a little light foxing scattered on some pages, but not detracting from text or clean plates, no inscriptions or signatures. A very good complete copy. Size: 8vo. Book.
Published by Griffin, Bohn and Company, London
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Hard. Condition: Good. F.H. Wehnert, James Godwin, F.W. Hulme, Harrison Weir and Anelay (illustrator). Complete Edition. Undated, green boards with gilt illustration to front and gilt decoration to spine, decorated gilt border to front with bevilled edges to both boards, corners bumped and chipped, boards lightly rubbed, gilt closed edges, light rubbing and some staining to endpapers, pencil inscription to fep, spotting to fly-title page, title page and initial pages, frontispiece with tissue guard, illustrated throughout, pp clean, unmarked, internal gutters cracked at pp96/97, however 191 pages secure in binding. Size: 16mo.
Seller: Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, Australia
First Edition
London : S. W. Partridge, [1868]. First edition. Large octavo (210 x 170 mm), publisher's blind-blocked green cloth (corners bumped), upper board with chromolithographic illustration inlaid within gilt border (very good), spine decorated in gilt (short split to cloth at tail), pastedowns and endpapers with publisher's advertisements, original owner's name in ink to verso of front endpaper, colour frontispiece and title page, pp. vi, 168, [8 publisher's advertisements]; with numerous full-page plates and text illustrations by Harrison Weir (fknown as "The Father of the Cat Fancy"); occasional handling marks at the margins, but generally an excellent copy. First edition of this beautiful animal book for children: although stories about cats and dogs predominate, there are also anecdotes about horses, chickens, elephants, bears, birds, sheep, mice, rats and other creatures.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1880 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 396 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 396 Griset, Ernest Henry, 1844-1907,Barker, Sale, Mrs., 1841-, editor,Weir, Harrison, 1824-1906, illustrator,Staples, Ellen, illustrator,Kerns, Miriam, illustrator,Elwes, Alfred Thomas, illustrator,Dadd, Frank, 1851-1929, illustrator,Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901, illustrator,George Routledge and Sons, publisher,R. Clay, Son and Taylor, printer.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1880. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 396, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 396 396.