Bird Cay by H De Vere Stacpoole (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Generally Good. First Edition. Nd shown, believed to be 1913. Blue pictorial cloth, showing a rowing boat and an island. Some edge wear, bump to lower front corner, spine a little darkened. Front hinge torn but holding. Contents, including colour illustrations, all very clean. Obne plate loose. 316pp A generally good copy if a little shaken.

hardback, 8vo, 252pp, illustrated, page edges browned, school prize label on flyleaf, Good condition in rubbed and frayed dustwrapper.

Condition: Fair. 1948. First Series Edition. 252 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Contains colour illustrated plates. Pages are moderately tanned with notable foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Minor dog-eared corners, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Former owner's inscription to half title page. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with mild bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Faint tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Boards are subtly bowed. Light mottling to front and rear boards. Unclipped jacket has heavy surface wear, with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing to spine, edges and corners. Lightly tanned and foxed.

Maroon hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. VG : in very good condition with rubbed dust jacket. Tape marks to jacket flaps. Page edges foxed. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 252pp. Colour plate with B/w drawings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Issue of this Edition. A firm clean straight book. 252 pages with b/w illustrations, vignettes etc, and one full-colour picture spread. Printed endpapers. 3 pages publisher's ads at back. Dust jacket with the usual edge wear and chipped, about 95% intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 315, frontispiece and 11 colour plates with tissue guards. Original publishers illustrated blue cloth, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. No date, circa 1913. From the collection of illustrated juvenile fiction (1890- 1930) of Brian Mills (ÕThe DreamerÕ) (1939- 2011). He left no signs of of his ownership but they are distinguished by their excellent bright condition in a genre that often shows up rather wornÉhe was known to constantly upgrade his collection. South seas novel. The true first edition. Very slightly bumped at corners, otherwise near fine. Excellent condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Scarce UK first edition of this Stacpoole title, a South Seas novel. Coloured illustration to front cover and spine, gilt titles. Numerous full-colour tissue guarded plates, top edges gilt. Undated, but this is the first from 1913. It was not reprinted until the 1940s. Minor wear to extremities but a clean, bright copy.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. 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: 374. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1913 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. Volume --- Language: English Pages: 374 Volume ---.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1913. 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: - 374, 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. 374.