Lean Men by Ralph Bates (35 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. 1st Edition. Orange bands no 122.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. Orange bands no 121.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Penguin printing, Slight wear to the edges. The old dust jacket has tears to its edges.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Penguin printing, A little wear to the edges. Foxing to the background of the front cover.

Condition: Good. 1938. 278 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover and jacket. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Condition: Good. 1934. No Edition Remarks. 555 pages. No dust jacket. Red 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.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Penguin Books Limited; Harmondsworth, 1938. Mass Market Paperback. Complete 2 Volume Set. A Very Good, binding intact, some cover edge/corner wear, starting hinges, age toning to text block edges and pages, few scuff marks to text block edges, small moisture stain bottom text block edge Volume 1, small ding bottom text block edge Volume 2, in jacketed wraps. Few small tears and chips along edges and some sunning to spine, bit of discoloration to verso covers/flaps, bookstore sticker bottom front panel, some soiling front panel and spine and also verso of Volume 1, jacket. A nice and overall clean set. 16mo[sextodecimo or approx. 4 x 6.75 inches], 246pp. Select standard shipping and receive free upgrade to domestic 1st class. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Discover a sought-after vintage collectible with this horizontal striped orange penguin title! Catch anyone?s eye with this decorative addition to your home library! With its nostalgic charm and classic appeal, any title from this famous series is a must-have for any bookworm. Elevate your reading nook and showcase your love for literature with this stunning piece. Its distinctive design sets it apart from the rest, making it a true gem in any home collection. Don't miss the opportunity to own this coveted treasure or purchase it for a friend or loved one for the perfect literary gift. Title: Lean Men I Author: Ralph Bates Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 1938 Format: Softcover Condition: This book is in good condition for its age. May have some wear to the covers and spine, tanned pages or a small inscription.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 246 p 18 cm. Subjects; Fiction: Penguin books (series). 3 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 278 p 18 cm. Subjects; Fiction: Penguin books (series). 3 Kg.

121 - First Edition. Condition: good. good 1st Penguin Books 121 1938 edition paperback book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Two volumesSome sunning to covers. Wear along edges.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Penguin Printing. paperback foxing to enpages (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 278 p 18 cm. Subjects; Fiction: Penguin books (series). 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 246 p 18 cm. Subjects; Fiction: Penguin books (series). 1 Kg.

122 - First Edition. Condition: vg+. vg+ 1st Penguin Books 122 1938 edition paperback In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Paperback. First thus. Octavo, two vols: pp., 278 ; 246. Penguin's iconic orange paperback wraps, in matching dust-jackets. Unobtrusive 0.5cm tear to front flap of Volume I dust-jacket, with little edge wear to both volumes. A fictional telling of the working class experience of the Spanish Civil War.

Paperback. Condition: nrVG. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Thus. Book is in near very good condition with minor but just noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Paperback. Condition: G++. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Thus. Clean tight text. Front endpaper clipped. Covers bit spotted. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Paperback. Condition: nrVG. Dust Jacket Condition: nrVG DW. 1st Thus. Book and dustwrapper/dustjacket are in near very good condition with minor but just noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Paperback. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG DW. 1st Thus. Book and dustwrapper/dustjacket are in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.

Paperback. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+ DW. 1st Thus. Small label scar has removed a few letters (supplied in pencil) of blurb on front flap. Book and dustwrapper/dustjacket are in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.

First Edition. 1st edition, 1934, in red cloth with black lettering on spine. Owner's name on front free end paper; a little faint foxing; binding tight; spine faded, with some fading on boards Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. 1st EditionLean Men - Ralph BatesRalph Bates was an English novelist, writer, journalist, and political activist best known for his writings on preâ?"Civil War Spain. According to his author's note: "The historical events in this novel of the Spanish Revolution have been described faithfully, nevertheless with one exception no character is to be taken as the portrait of an actual person." Some discolouration to the red cloth covers at the edges of the covers and along the spine. Some fraying at the base of the spine. The corners are bumped. Some writing in pencil on the pastedown. Pages are otherwise clean, with some minor tanning.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Signed by author on title page. No DJ. Ex college library, with typical card envelope, stamps and numbering. Some wear to edges of boards, one frayed spot on top in particular. Sunfading and smudges to orange cloth covers and page edges. Pages though are clean. A novel of the Spanish Civil War. DJ description pasted in on free end paper. ; 8.75 x 5.75 x 1.75 inches; 555 pages; Signed by Author.

Penguin Books, Harmondsworth. 1938. First edition, thus. Paperback Penguin Triband No.121 and 122, in two volumes. Pages browned and covers somewhat worn with hinges exposed at the head and tail of spine, and internally. Otherwise clean and sound.

8vo. pp 555. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Including a contemporary review from October 1934. Slight wear at spine ends, otherwise very good. Decent copy.

Cloth Bound Boards. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition, First Impression. 1934 first edition, first impression. Signed by Author. Size octavo, 555 pages. Red cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition good, corners and edges rubbed, edges quite dust darkened, spine ends bumped, pages are toned otherwise clean. Dust jacket condition good, head of spine chipped and torn with loss, corners and base of spine chipped, age toned, rubbed at corners and along folds, spine sunned, not price clipped. Inscribed by Ralph Bates to the front end-paper; "To Olive with love from Ralph". From the collection of Jonathan Gili (1943-2004), film-maker, director and collector of many things including books. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).

Penguin Books. First edition, thus. 1938. No DW. In two volumes. Orange triband Penguin paperbacks, numbers 121 and 122. Covers slightly worn and pages browned otherwise a clean and sound set.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Original orange cloth titled in black, black topstain. Trace soil to top edge, hint of very tiny minor speckling to cloth. Page edges lightly toned. Bookseller ticket at rear. Tight and square. The DJ in mylar is toned to spine, with some closed edge tears, minor edge creasing. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 555 pages.