Nectar Nutshell by Wright Kent (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Fifth Impression. This is an anthology of epigrams and quotations on a wide variety of subjects. It has been said that a man will turn over half a library to make a book, and it is clear that if he has not turned over half a library, Mr Kent Wright has read hundreds of books in order to distil his nectar. Whether he is dealing with mundane subjects such as money, smoking, eating and drinking, with professions such as doctors or lawyers, or with abstract subjects such as philosophy, economics, psychology, war or democracy, he somehow succeeds in getting at the very quintessence of the matter.No Dust Jacket illustrated wraps, price unclipped (2s. 6d) back of cover is marked, blue lettering on front and spinem, sunned endpapers, otherwise clean tight copy in good condition, 112pp Fifth impression 1945 published by George Allen & Unwin Also available companion volume Ambrosia By Request and listed on ABE Book#09104.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition and fifth printing. Miniature size. In very good minus orange and white patterned thick card self-covers, white title field to front with blue titles. The boards are flat and tight; slightly marked and with sunned spine. The end papers have a few small marks. The text block is in very good condition, firm, even and clean. No dedications etc. The flaps from the self-covers are unmarked and not price clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hbk, 112p. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1946. 6th imp. Price-clipped dw o/w a clean unmarked copy in very good condition. k348 / m3744.

No Binding. Condition: Acceptable/Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This is a companion volume to Nectar in a Nutshell. The Author has combined the gay pugnacity of an epigram with the soothing resonance of a great phrase. Many great and memorable phrases, both prose and verse, are to be found here .No Dust Jacket illustrated green wraps, price unclipped (2s. 6d) covers are marked, red lettering on front , spine damaged slightly foxed page edges, otherwise clean tight copy in good/acceptable condition, 95pp First published 1946 published by George Allen & Unwin Also available companion volume Nectar in a Nutshell and listed on ABE Book#09931.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, edges of covers a little grubby, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

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. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,150grams, ISBN:

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plain thick board covers. 12mo. 5½'' x 4¼''. Contains 95 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners scuffed, ink name dated 1947 to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, with dust wrapper adhered to the boards as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. HUMOUR (Satire, Cartoon).

Condition: Good. 1944. First Edition. 112 pages. No dust jacket. Red boards with blue lettering. Clean pages. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with splitting to spine ends. Notable tanning to spine, with foxing, tanning and soiling to boards.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The 'jacket' is a bit rubbed and edgeworn and is attached to the boards. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

4th impression. "This is an anthology of epigrams and quotations on a wide variety of subjects.Whether he is dealing with mundance subjects such as money, smoking, eating and drinking,with professions such as doctors or lawyers, or with abstract subjects such as philosophy, economics, psychology, war or democracy, he somehow succeeds in getting at the very quintessence of the matter. " 14cms x 10cms. Pp.112, date written to front free endpaper. Stiff card covers with orange patterned paper to front. VG.

Boards. 95pp. Ink dedication on Endpapers. Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 32mo. Third impression. Stiffened card boards. 112 pp. Covers age toned, soiling to rear, wear to joints and spine ends. Spine tilted. Foxing to edges of text block.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. T4 - Book has wrinkling, chipping, crease, a few tears and writing, discoloration, and shelf wear. Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.