Time Hour by Howard Spring (44 results)
- Softcover
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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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.
Published by Book Club
- Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by Fontana - Collins 1962
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Fair. 1962. First Edition Thus. 447 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to page edges throughout, text remains unaffected. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Light tanning and water staining to spine and ed…ges with creasing to spine.
Language: English
Published by Fontana 1966
- Softcover
Seller: M Godding Books Ltd, Devizes, WILTS, United KingdomM Godding Books Ltd
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paperback. Condition: Good. Fifth Impression. Fifth Impression, 1966. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.
Published by Collins - Fontana Books 1966
- Softcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1966. Fifth Impression. 448 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light m…arking and tanning.
Published by Collins
- Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Dallas
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by Harper and Brothers, NY 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.Top Notch Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Cover is rubbed with edgewear, Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Dallas
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Published by Harper & Brothers, New York
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Dallas
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Published by Harper & Brothers, New York
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
Contact seller5-star sellerUnknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Fontana Books, London 1967
- Softcover
Seller: J J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk, Peter Tavy, United KingdomJ J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk
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Colour Illustrated Paperback. Condition: GOOD (BELOW AVERAGE). No Jacket. Fontana Sixth impression 1967. The first few pages show wear and are damped stained. Cover has creases and shows age.please e-mail for further details. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". No Illustrations (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed.
- Softcover
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New ZealandBook Express (NZ)
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Paperback. Condition: Good. 548 pages. Cover worn.Time and the hour opens in Bradford in 1912 with a group of young people who later move to London. In the mid 1930s they are confronted by the influx of pers ecuted Jews and the looming tragedy of the Second World War.
- Softcover
Seller: Global Village Books, Bundall, QLD, AustraliaGlobal Village Books
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint.
Language: English
Published by Collins 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: High Street Books, New Mills, , United KingdomHigh Street Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Taped, worn and torn dust jacket has significant loss and is in a protective sleeve, owner's inscription.
Published by Fontana rpt.1968 (448pp) : ( 3 other books by this author also available.) A paperback. Book orders are shipped on a daily basis. 1968
Seller: Mr.G.D.Price, Mansfield, , United KingdomMr.G.D.Price
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corner-crease, o/w VG.
Published by Collins, London 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BIANCOLIBRARY, BILLINGSHURST, West Sussex, , United KingdomBIANCOLIBRARY
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. For extra pictures of the more valuable books, please press the 'Ask Bookseller A Question' button. A first edition in very good condition overall. Mostly very clean throughout. Fading to spine. 448pp. Buying more than one book will save on postage costs. We have split our b…ooks into 70 + categories. Size: 5.5" - 8" Tall.
Language: English
Published by The Book Club, London 1958
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: M RICHARDSON RARE BOOKS (PBFA Member), Ashby cum Fenby, NE Lincolnshire, LINCS, United KingdomM RICHARDSON RARE BOOKS (PBFA Member)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Thus. First edition of the Book Club edition which was published a year after the original. In lovely clean condition bound in bright cloth boards with crisp title lettering on the spine. A little knocked at the fore edge corner tips. No inscriptions. The pages…are lovely and clean, albeit with toning to the end papers and page block edge. The dust jacket is fairly bright still and not price clipped, albeit with edge wear, chipping and minor loss to the extremities and sun faded spine. In all a very decent copy of quite a scarce book.
- Hardcover
Seller: Greener Books, London, , United KingdomGreener Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Language: English
Published by Collins 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Yare Books, Great Yarmouth, United KingdomYare Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition.
Published by Collins, London 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: LOTSABOOKS, HAMILTON, , New ZealandLOTSABOOKS
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Good dj. 448 pages D/J unclipped and slight rubbing to outside edge of cover. Jacket Cover Designby Harry Toothill (illustrator).
Published by Fontana Press 1962
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: D2D Books, Berkshire, , United KingdomD2D Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Fontana Books no. 735M., 1962. First edition paperback 447 pages tanned at edges, light wear to covers but still in good tight clean reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request.
Language: English
Published by COLLINS, LONDON 1958
- Hardcover
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United KingdomHappyfish Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. THE DUST JACKET IS RUBBED AND SLIGHTLY YELLOWED. THE CORNERS AND EDGES ARE BUMPED. THERE IS A SMALL TEAR TO THE BASE OF THE FRONT JACKET. THE SPINE IS FADED AND BOTH ENDS ARE BUMPED. THE PRICE IS UNCLIPPED. THE BINDING IS TIGHT. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL I…N ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.
Published by Collins, London 1957
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Coach Books, Hutton Roof, , United KingdomCoach Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. A Good FIRST Edition, good FIRST Printing HARDBACK; fair unclipped DW; bound blue cloth gold lettering spine;; dusty paper edges with age. Ref: 1.
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Published by Collins 1964
- Softcover
Seller: Pete's Loved Books, Luddenham, NSW, AustraliaPete's Loved Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. London: Used.MID SIZE SOFT COVER - IN GOOD CONDITION-WILL COMBINE BOOKS TO SAVE POSTAGE=Collins, 1964 Used Beginning just before the outbreak of the First World War, this is the story of the moral values of the age It is a story of illegitimacy and deception?where a child has to come to terms with d…iscovering who his mother really is It is a story in which romance is set against the backdrop of the growth of fascism in Europe, where London has become a refuge for persecuted Jews, and where Dunkerley newspaper reporter Joe Morrison has become a thorn in the sides of the European dictators It is a story in which the looming Second World War and the intrigue leading up to it take on a frightening reality.
Published by Fontana
- Softcover
Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United KingdomChapter Two Books
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Paperback.
Published by Collins
- Hardcover
Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United KingdomChapter Two Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback. No dust jacket.
Language: English
Published by The Book Club, London 1958
- Hardcover
Seller: Balfour Books, Sidmouth, DEVON, United KingdomBalfour Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Yellow cloth on boards with tidy d/j, which has some sunning on spine. Light foxing in prelims, otherwise clean contents.
Published by Fontana Books 1962
Seller: Crappy Old Books, Barry, United KingdomCrappy Old Books
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Condition: Used. In the grand continuum of literary masterpieces, *Time and the Hour* by Howard Spring stands as an enigma wrapped in a mystery, imbibed with a generous splash of existential bewilderment. Published in 1962 by the ever-reliable Fontana Books, this tome offers readers an exquisite exploration of time?not just in t…erms of ticking clocks and the slow march of age, but rather as a tapestry woven with the threads of human experience, loss, and the occasional cuppa. Perhaps, as you flip through its slightly yellowed pages, you may wonder if Spring was attempting to crack the riddle of time itself or merely passing the hours in a smoky café, scribbling down his musings on napkins. Our protagonist?as elusive as a memory slipping through one?s fingers?navigates the labyrinth of life?s temporal quirks. Every turn brings a new revelation, or perhaps a bewildering question that may make you ponder your own existence, preferably over a cup of tea. The narrative dances through the years with all the grace of a three-legged pigeon, leaving readers both amused and perplexed. It?s a novel that teeters on the brink of profundity and absurdity, often stumbling but somehow achieving a kind of chaotic charm along the way. In the tradition of the finest British literature, Spring invites you to ponder such profound concepts as: Is time merely a social construct? Or are we all just unwitting participants in a cosmic joke? And why, pray tell, is the hour hand so much less interesting than the minute hand? These questions will linger like the smell of toast from an afternoon tearoom, tantalising yet ultimately unanswered. If you ever wanted to contemplate your own mortality while considering the merits of a good biscuit, look no further. As you delve into this peculiar literary venture, you might find yourself pondering the following compelling questions: What does time mean to a clockmaker who?s lost his sense of time? Can a narrative truly capture the essence of something as slippery as an hour? Is there an optimal time for reading this book, or does it depend on the reader?s mood? How many cups of tea does it take to fully appreciate Spring?s intricate musings? Will this book make me profoundly philosophical, or just slightly confused? The year 1962 was a time of great change, yet somehow this book feels like a curious relic from an era that may have existed only in a parallel universe where everyone wore hats and had existential crises over tea. Flipping through these pages might transport you back to a time when life felt a touch more whimsical, with the prospect of the future draped in a veil of uncertainty and hope, albeit with a distinct lack of mobile phones to distract from the fleeting moments. Condition: This particular copy of *Time and the Hour* has been lovingly used, bearing the marks of its previous owners with the grace of a well-traveled companion. Expect dog-eared corners, the faint smell of nostalgia mingling with the scent of aged paper, and the occasional coffee stain that adds character?much like the characters within its pages. The spine is creased, making it look well-loved, yet its wisdom remains intact, a testament to the timeless nature of Spring?s reflections. So as you contemplate your choices, consider this: perhaps *Time and the Hour* is precisely the book you need for a rainy afternoon?or perhaps it?s the book you never knew you didn?t want to read. Either way, it?s available at Crappy Old Books, where one man?s outdated literature is another man?s philosophical adventure! Pick it up and see where the hour takes you?hopefully, it?s not too far from the kettle.
Published by Collins London 1957 1957
- Hardcover
Seller: Schooner Books Ltd.(ABAC/ALAC), Halifax, NS, CanadaSchooner Books Ltd.(ABAC/ALAC)
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Cloth Pp.448 8vo. Edges of paper sl. yellowed ow vg in dj.
Published by Book Club 1958
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United KingdomWeBuyBooks
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition hardback withou…t dust jacket. Light wear to boards with foxing to textblock. Main text in good clean condition.
