Forgot Tell by Jones L E (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Step back into the world of mid-century Britain with this distinguished First Edition of I Forgot To Tell You by L. E. Jones, published in London by the renowned Rupert Hart-Davis in 1959. This engaging memoir is a collection of anecdotes, observations, and reflections drawn from a richly experienced life. Written with intelligence, wit, and a distinctly British sensibility, Jones offers readers an intimate glimpse into the people, places, and events that shaped his generation. Rupert Hart-Davis was one of Britain's most respected literary publishers, known for producing high-quality biographies, memoirs, and literary works. As such, this volume represents both an appealing piece of post-war British publishing history and an enjoyable memoir in its own right. Bound in elegant black cloth with attractive gilt lettering to the spine, the book possesses the understated sophistication characteristic of fine British book production during the 1950s. Its classic design makes it equally suitable for reading, collecting, or display. Condition Cover: Original black cloth boards remain clean, square, and well preserved. Gilt lettering to the spine remains bright and clearly legible. Light signs of age and handling consistent with a book of this vintage. Interior: Pages are generally clean and well preserved throughout. The title page clearly displays the Rupert Hart-Davis imprint and 1959 publication date, confirming first edition status. The publisher's attractive fox colophon is present. There is a faint area of discoloration to an early preliminary page, but overall the contents remain remarkably fresh and readable. Binding: Sound and secure with excellent structural integrity. Collectors' Notes: A desirable First Edition from the prestigious Rupert Hart-Davis publishing house. An attractive example for collectors of: A handsome and increasingly uncommon memoir that combines literary interest, historical value, and classic British book design.

Condition: Good. 1959. No Edition Remarks. 234 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. 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. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Foxing to end papers, fly leaf and title pages then clean, unmarked thereafter. Slight slant to block o/w still sharp corners and firm hinges. DJ has tanning to edges, spine, some spots of varying origination but distinct still. BP/LitCrit.

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,550grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Book boards lightly bumped at corners, more so back top. Dust jacket rubbed, scuffed a little at edges and soiled particularly at front and spine is discoloured/sunned. Previous owner Brian Bond Military Historian and Author, name inside.

1st ediiton, hardback, 8vo, 234pp, edges browning, text clean and sound, no inscriptions, black cloth, corners bumped, Good condition / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Rupert Hart-Davis 1959. Hardcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. We are closed 14th-23rd July items ordered after 9:00am on the 13th July will be shipped on 25th July, shipping times have been updated. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Publisher's original cloth, clean and square, minimal rubbing, in a bright price-clipped printed dust wrapper, with just a neat gift inscription upon the front endpaper, otherwise a very smart copy; further reminiscences from the great memoirist.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. Hard cover in very good condition for its age, Clipped dust jacket in acceptable condition. Previous owner has pencilled FEP. DJ is notably shelfworn with fading, creasing, blemishes and wear to cover. Edges are worn and chipped, especially at spine head and foot, corners and fold edges. Spine heavily tanned. General shelf and handling wear otherwise, including light bumping and wear to board edges, tanning and foxing to pageblock. Minor foxing within. Pages are well bound, and other than a very occasional pen-line, content is unmarked. CN. Used.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with shelf worn dusty dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

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. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. We are closed 14th-23rd July items ordered after 9:00am on the 13th July will be shipped on 25th July, shipping times have been updated. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED. Physical description; 234 p. ; 23 cm. Subject; Jones, L. E. (Lawrence Evelyn) Sir 1885-1969. 3 Kg.

8vo. 5.75 x 8.75 inches. 234 pp. Bound in original black cloth, gilt, in decorated dust wrapper, which has sunned spine and a few spots and stains. Top edges red. A little foxing largely confined to edges but otherwise a very good copy. Decorated by publisher's device on title page. Further autobiographical reminiscences of Sir Lawrence Evelyn Jones, 5th Baronet (1872-1969), author of A Victorian Boyhood, An Edwardian Youth and Georgian Afternoon. Subjects covered include his Norfolk childhood, service on the Western Front, sporting activities, bird watching and travels in Italy. SOCIAL HISTORY AUTOBIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY MEMOIRS SOCIAL HISTORY 19TH CENTURY 20TH CENTURY SOCIAL HISTORY.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED. Physical description; 234 p. ; 23 cm. Subject; Jones, L. E. (Lawrence Evelyn) Sir 1885-1969. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). L. E. Jones's complete autobiographical work in four volumes, enclosed unclipped dust wrapper. In four volumes. Including first edition of 'Georgian Afternoon' and 'I Forgot to Tell You;' Later printing of 'A Victorian Boyhood' and third printing of 'An Edwardian Youth'.Memoirs of L. E. Jones, featuring reminiscences, discursive and anecdotal memories.Sir Lawrence Evelyn Jones was an English writer known for his light verse and humorous prose.Complete with dust wrapper, price clipped to 'An Edwardian Youth' and 'I Forgot to Tell You.' Unclipped to others. Frontispiece to Vol. I 'A Victorian Boyhood.' In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Previous ownership ink inscription to front free endpaper vols I, II, and IV dated 1968 and 1983. Dust wrapper excellent with light wear to extremities only, occasional handling mark to wraps. Margaret Conquer bookplate to front pastedown vol. IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine. book.

Hardback. L.E. Jones, Rupert Hart-Davis, London. Author: L.E. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsL. E. Jones' four-volume autobiographical series-A Victorian Boyhood (1956, Reprint), An Edwardian Youth (1956, Reprint), Georgian Afternoon (1958, First), and I Forgot to Tell You (1959, First)-offers a charming and insightful journey through his life, spanning multiple eras of British history. Beginning with his childhood in the Victorian age, Jones vividly recounts the customs, education, and atmosphere of the time. He then moves into his Edwardian youth, capturing the evolving societal shifts that marked his formative years. Georgian Afternoon reflects on his experiences at Oxford and early career before World War I, while I Forgot to Tell You provides a final collection of witty and anecdotal reflections. With his light verse and humorous prose, Jones paints an engaging portrait of a changing Britain, blending historical observation with personal reminiscence. Hardback.