Palace by Compton (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. undated, circa 1953, dust jacket is in a clear protective wrapper, clean condition, creasing, chipping and rubbing to edges, price unclipped, boards in clean condition, pen name half title page,79pp + black and white plates, pages clean and overall very good condition.

Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 79 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Water staining to pages, with some sticking together. Noticeable cracking to gutters. Binding is weakened, however text block remains secure. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Water staining to boards. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have heavy edge wear with chips, tears, tape and areas of loss.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Gift inscription from the previous owner on the front free end paper page. No edition or date stated, c1953. Prepared for Coronation Year with frontispiece in color and 48 pages of half-tone illustrations. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 79 pages. The dust jacket is worn. The boards are in good condition. There is foxing on the block of the book and on the early and last blank pages, little within the body of the book. The text remains legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 80pp with 3 large sections with dozens of black and white photographs. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt text on spine and gilt design on front. Minor rounding to spine and corners. Dust jacked has numerous tears (some open) and wear, but mostly intact. Price clipped. Illustrated end papers 8vo.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 79 pages; 79 p. : illus. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Buckingham Palace (London, England) - History. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Very good book in lightly spotted blue cloth covers; gilt design to front and titles to spine. Internally very good without inscriptions. Frontispiece in colour and many b/w photographs.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 79 pages; 79 p. : illus. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Buckingham Palace (London, England) - History. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Internally clean, unmarked copy with firm hinges,lightly bumped corners, clean navy boards with gilt crest to front that is bright and gleaming. DJ has wear to corners, spine, along edges but complete and clean despite flaws. BP/QEII.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Early Edition. 79 pages. Jacket is in Fair condition, there is some general wear, but still presentable. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Buckingham Palace, For Nearly Two Hundred Years The London Home Of Our Sovreign, Is An Institution Of Unique Interest, And Nothing Could Be More Appropiate To Coronation Year Than This Little Book About Its History.

Hardback. Condition: good. with dw, tanned, slight foxing dw a bit marked, chipped corners/edges tanned, creased but complete,

1st edition. Offset browning to free endpapers and half-title page. Light foxing to page edges. Otherwise a clean, tidy copy in tight binding. Dust jacket not price-clipped; light yellowing around spine. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Original binding in blue papered boards with dark blue back strip, gold title. 239 pages. Jacket by Paul Giovanopoulos. A novel of communist intrigue. A nice clean, tight, straight book. Jacket is price clipped, now protected in a clear, loose mylar sleeve.

Hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). SF/Fantasy novel. Fine copy in an almost fine (bright, unfaded pictorial) dustjacket.

Octavo, boards. First edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with just a touch of rubbing to head of spine panel. The author's scarcest book. (#1516).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Tiny bump to the book's lower front corner. Rubbing along the base of its spine. Rubs to the dust jacket's spine tips and corners.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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: 304. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 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. Language: English Pages: 304.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 5.25 x 8"; 239pp; green cloth with gilt; dustwrapper, design by Juanita Grout; top edge dusty, otherwise a very good copy; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. 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 1903. 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: - 304, 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. 304 304.