Life George Borrow Compiled (44 results)

hardcover, Condition: Good, Kennikat Press, c.1970, (orig.ed.c.1912), 8vo., cloth,(xxviii,496)pp., ex-lib.- spine label, pocket, stamps, ow VG $.

Condition: Good. 1924. Cheaper Edition. 496 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with decorations. Contains black and white illustrated plates. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Foxing on inside front and back cover. Pages yellowed. There is rubbing on the cover and the spine ends are chipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. pp.xxiv, 496 pages, a very good plus hardback, publisher's original olive green cloth binding with gold gilt lettering to the spine & a black patterned design with initials G.B. to the front cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN 0804610231. Hardback. Facsimile Reprint edition. No dustjacket, bound in burgundy cloth with gold gilt lettering on spine. Very Good Condition, with minor rubs to edges and corners of covers, slight browning to edges of interior pages. Tight, sound, unmarked copy except for previous owner's name and date written on front endpaper. No Signature.

Condition: New.

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. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, ISBN:

First edition hardback. The green gilt cloth binding has some light wear, the spine has faded, it is sound with everything well bound in. There is some edge foxing throughout with some pages more extensively affected. Illustrated, 496.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition 8vo, published in green with decorative gilt to front and spine, no jacket. Moderate bumps to prominences, faded spine, dints to fore edges, hinges just starting, book plate and a signature inside front, a historic water mark inside back, very good internal condition thereafter.Extra shipping may be requested for posting out of the UK.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. With a Frontispiece in Photogravure, and Twelve Other Illustrations. First Published in 1912. This copy is a reprint. Book is clean and tight. No dust Jacket. Red Boards with gilt lettering on spine. 496 pages with index.

Cheaper Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxv, 496 pages : frontispiece, plates, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects: Borrow, George 1803-1881; Biography; Authors, English 19th century ; Biography. 3 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Ex library - good. April 1912 Reprint. xxviii, 496, 4 p. 23 cm. 13 b&w illustrations. Green cloth hardcover with gold impressing. Spine and boards faded. Ink mark on spine. Ex library with call number on lower spine, labels and ink marks on endpapers and ink stamps on text block edges. Inscribed by author on half title "To W. C. Bell a fellow bookman with regards from Herbert Jenkins 29-3-13." A b&w photo is tipped in next to the inscription, marking page opposite. Attached to front free endpaper is a 1913 letter to "Bell" handwritten by the author on Herbert Jenkins Ltd. Publishers letterhead. Mark on Contents page. Pages uncut.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cheaper Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxv, 496 pages : frontispiece, plates, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects: Borrow, George 1803-1881; Biography; Authors, English 19th century ; Biography. 1 Kg.

Reprinted from the Jan. 1912 first edition. [xxviii] 496p., 13 b/w illus., original green cloth.

Hardback. Condition: G++. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. Cheaper Edition. In very good, clean, tight condition BUT text edges browned. Covers have pale bleached spotting marks front and back and corners and spine ends are bumped and a bit frayed.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Cheaper Edition. Lacks ffep. Frontis portrait plate. xxv, 496, catalogue pages. 10 plates. Clean and tight. Size: 8vo.

Condition: New.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st; hb lg 8vo green cloth, top of spine torn & msg 1/2 in of cloth; spine sunned, ow G/ndj: xxviii+496pp, illus, index;frontisp., 11 other plates, foot-notes, list of Borrow's works, index. Protestant bible man and missionary in Spain in early 19th century.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xxviii, 496, (4)pp.ads. Spine faded o/w very good.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Life of George Borrow' offers a comprehensive and authoritative look at one of the most enigmatic and versatile figures of Victorian literature. George Borrow, renowned for his adventurous spirit, linguistic prowess, and unconventional lifestyle, is brought to life through a meticulous compilation of previously unpublished official documents, personal correspondence, and his own extensive literary output.This biography traces Borrow's journey from his early days through his travels across Europe as an agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society, a period that informed his most famous works. Herbert George Jenkins provides a deep exploration of Borrow's complex personality, his fascination with Romani culture, and his significant contributions to travel literature and philology. Readers will gain insight into the man behind 'Lavengro' and 'The Bible in Spain,' discovering how his experiences shaped his unique narrative voice.Rich with archival detail, this work serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of English literature, the art of travel writing, and the cultural landscape of the 19th century. It remains a definitive account of a writer who bridged the gap between different worlds and languages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Life of George Borrow' offers a comprehensive and authoritative look at one of the most enigmatic and versatile figures of Victorian literature. George Borrow, renowned for his adventurous spirit, linguistic prowess, and unconventional lifestyle, is brought to life through a meticulous compilation of previously unpublished official documents, personal correspondence, and his own extensive literary output.This biography traces Borrow's journey from his early days through his travels across Europe as an agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society, a period that informed his most famous works. Herbert George Jenkins provides a deep exploration of Borrow's complex personality, his fascination with Romani culture, and his significant contributions to travel literature and philology. Readers will gain insight into the man behind 'Lavengro' and 'The Bible in Spain,' discovering how his experiences shaped his unique narrative voice.Rich with archival detail, this work serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of English literature, the art of travel writing, and the cultural landscape of the 19th century. It remains a definitive account of a writer who bridged the gap between different worlds and languages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

Condition: Boards rubbed, spine faded. 1912, London, John Murray, ppxxviii + 496, frontispiece, black and white illustrations, green cloth, ornate gilt.