The Gentle Art of Tramping by Stephen Graham (92 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1752759871. 7/17/2025 1:44:31 PM.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condition: Good. 1936. First Edition Thus. 207 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards. 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. Boards have minor damp and dust stains.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. New Edition. viii + 190pp; Prelims slightly toned else a bright copy; Benn's Essex Library; Book.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Secondhand print on demand copy.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No d/w. Reprint. viii + 190pp; Covers slightly dulled; Previous owner has pasted newspaper cutting from Radio Times March 1937 to front pastedown and endpaper of article by S.P.B. MAIS 'How To See The Countryside'; Also, very neatly hand-written exerpts from 'Mountaineering' (Lonsdale Library, 1934) to rear end paper and pastedown about principles of mountain walking; Size: 16mo. Book.

Third Impression. 264pp. Frontispiece. "It is a gentle art; know how to tramp and you know how to live. Manners maketh man, and tramping maketh manners. Know how to meet your fellow-wanderer, how to be passive to the beauty of Nature and how to be active to its wildness and its rigour. Tramping brings one to reality." Contents: We Set Out, Boots, The Knapsack, Clothes, Carrying Money, The Companion, Whither Away?, The Art of Idleness, Emblems of Tramping, The Fire, The Bed, The Dip, Drying After Rain, Marching Songs, Scrounging, Seeking Shelter, The Open, The Tramp as Cook, Tobacco, Books, Long Halts, Foreigners, The Artist's Notebook, Maps, Trespassers' Walk, A Zigzag Walk, Left For the Reader to Contribute. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Overall condition Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 17 x 11 cm. 190pp [2 ads]. Originally done in 1927, this is the "new edition" done in 1931. Jacket is present but chipped and in several pieces. Part of the series "Benn's Essex Library" edited by Edward G. Hawke. A how-to guide to being a wanderer, vagrant, or hobo!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Rare first edition of this seminal work on the art of wandering on foot. It has sound hinges and does not lean. Pages are lightly toned but clean and are free of creases, wrinkles, marks or stains. The green cloth covers are clean with discoloration to edges and the spine from light exposure over time. There are a few light spots on the spine. Cover corners are not bumped. Light wear to top and bottom edges of covers and spine. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Shipment outside of the United States will require extra funds. Additional photos emailed upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 252 + 12 numbered blank pages at rear 'for notes.'. Original publisher's brown cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Stephen Graham (1884 Ğ 1975) was a British journalist, travel-writer, essayist and novelist. His best-known books recount his travels around pre-revolutionary Russia and his journey to Jerusalem with a group of Russian Christian pilgrims. Most of his works express his sympathy for the poor, for agricultural labourers and for tramps, and his distaste for industrialisation. Very good. Faint shelf- wear. Endpapers,foxed, two neat names with an address on the front end paper. Small neat signed (in ink) presentation label attached to pastedown reading 'Arthur McGowan from Stephen Graham 31st of August 1962.'. Signedes.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. 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: 290. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 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: 290.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. 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: 292. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 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: 292.

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. No Jacket. 8 books in green cloth and painted top edge. A very tidy selection. Two have foxed closed edges, one is a little shaken, some have small scout group stamp to ffep, otherwise clean and tight. Size: 12mo.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 1926. 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: - 292, 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. 292.