Worby John (24 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. THIS A THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TRAMP. ONE HALF OF THE WORLD DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. No dust jacket. Cover has some fading and wear. Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. May 1937 Lee Furman hardcover 1st US edition 3rd printing. Edgewear, soil and chipping (including top and bottom of spine) on dj, soil on cover, corners a little bumped, pages tanned, else text clean, binding tight. Language: eng.

Condition: Fair. 1939. First Edition. 250 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. red cloth with black lettering, top and bottom of spine very small; chips corners bumped and slightly frayed soiled on front cover, pages browning but overall a solid tight book good plus.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second printing of the Willey Book Company edition, hardcover in red cloth with black lettering, book has a minor lean to the binding, light sunning to the spine and head, slight bumps to the spine ends and cover corners with the cloth starting to fray at the head of the spine and the corners, and a hint of smudging to the edges of the text block, otherwise a solid, bright Very Good copy.…

Condition: Very Good. 1937 Binding: Hardcover Lee Furman, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition, third printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. First Edition, 1937. No dust jacket. Spine sun faded. Light foxing to the page edges. Contents remain clear and firm throughout. A nice copy overall. …

8°, 224 S., roter OLwdbd.m. weissgeprägt. TSchrift u. VDeckel-Vign., VRckn. etw. aufgehellt, durchgeh. ger. stockfleckig, unbeschnitten; insges. schönes Expl. (Seltene) erste niederländische Ausgabe im Exil-Verlag von Hein Kohn (= Serie 'Het Nederlandsche Boekengilde', Nummer 54); nicht bei St/T. und im DtExilAr. Übersetzt und bearbeitet von Johanna Smelik. Mit der Bandgestaltung von W.D.Feist. Sprache: Niederländisch. …

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vi, 279 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Worby, John 1911-; Autobiographies; Crime; Memoirs. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Ex Library, wear to covers and spine, cornres bumped and worn, top and bottom of spine bumped and worn, rip most of length of cover join with spine 15 cm from bottom, spine fade dand discoloured with age, surface of covers a little grubby, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear but slightly yellowing, a few small marks, trace of library stickers on rear end paste down.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1937. First edition. vii, 279pp. and a frontispiece portrait of the author. John Worby (born 1911) was an English tramp memoirist and self-described spiv. He is best known for his controversial memoir The Other Half, which chronicled his experiences of homelessness, vagrancy and petty criminality across Britain and North America. The book is bound in the original cloth covered boards with gold titling on the spine. The book is in very good condition and the contents are tight and clean with light foxing to the endpapers and some damp marking around the top edge of the fixed endpapers. There is no inscription. The unclipped dustwrapper has shelf wear with light soiling and the spine is slightly sunned. The top of the spine is bumped and nicked. There is a tear of about 1 1/4" on the top of the front spine edge that has been repaired on the reverse with tape. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION. "THE OTHER HALF, JOHN WORBY'S LIFE AMONG: GANGSTERS AND MUGS, TRAMPS, HOBOES, BUSKERS, MOLLS, BROADS, SWAG WOMEN AND BUMS." (The Other Half; The Autobiography of a Tramp: US Title) BOOK; SOUND BINDING WITH A LITTLE PLAY TO FRONT HINGE; JOINTS ROBUST. OTHERWISE MINOR SIGNS OF AGE AND USAGE, PENCILLED NAME TO FIRST PASTEDOWN, MILD FOXING TO PRELIMS AND AND LAST ENDPAPERS. TEXT CLEAR. PLEASE SEE PHOTOGRAPHS.…

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vi, 279 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Worby, John 1911-; Autobiographies; Crime; Memoirs. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp vi, 249. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered black on spine. The publisher's own retained copy with their perforated stamp in the preliminaries and a label on the front pastedown reading 'File Copy - June 16th 1940.' Very good. Decent copy. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. SUBTITLED : `The Autobiography of a Tramp '. The author of this 307 page memoir - glossary at the back - was born in England in 1911. In and out of detention, he was shipped to Canada in 1924 to work on a farm. READ more about : rough curtain cloth, religious maniac, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Triggy Gage, ginger beer, straw matress, cockroaches, deported,Holme's Chapel, Old Copper Davis, Jungle Jim,Karl Coverdale, and sheriff's office. UNillustrated save for the b/w frontispiece photograph of the author. Cond : Boards are orange with black lettering. White end-papers. D.J. is missing. Sound in binding. No names but plenty of wear and soil. None-the-less collectible and hard to find in this edition !! QUote ( p. 282) : Avril tripped by my side across the room and we were shown a table marked ` Reserved'. We sat down and the man who showed us in called a waiter. He came along and Avril asked him what champagnes were to be had. The waiter rattled off a number of names which sounded to me like double Dutch. Finally Avril asked for a Clicko. I didn't know what it meant , but very soon ._._._. .".…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1939. Very good condition with no wrapper. Sequel to 'The Other Half'. Autobiography of John Worby, a spiv. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w frontis. Reprint. Covers and text block browned. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.

Band en omslag door W.D. Feist. Nr 54 van de serie Het Nederlandsche Boekengilde. Linnen band, inclusief stofomslag. 224 p. -(Omslag verkleurd aan de rug. papier vegreeld en roestvlekkig. Binding stevig.).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. First edition. Signed by previous owner. Poor Dust Jacket. The book is in very good condition, for its age. The pages are slightly 'browned', the text remains clear and bright. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 318. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1946 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 318.…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 312. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1937 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 312.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1937. 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:- 322, 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. 322 322.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1946. 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:- 318, 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. 318 318.…