Two Sisters by Bates (23 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. library marks endpapers and spine, otherwise book clean and tight. Due to weight extra may apply to any quoted international postage Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Good Only Copy of this Book in Publisher's original hardcover cloth with gilt title lettering to spine.No Dust-jacket.This is the Author's first book but with some staining marks to the front and rear covers and faded ring stain mark present to the front cover also.This copy has one former owner's name to the front endpaper dated 1926.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Slight spotting and age toning to the text block edge,8vo 320pp First Edition 1st Impression [1926].…

Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Reprint. The 'Evensford Edition'. Green cloth hard boards in unclipped dustjacket. Pp 219. A square, tight, copy contents text bright and clean; two 'Lancashire Library.withdrawn' stamps to prelims but book appears not to have been lent out much; number written to top of half-title page and inside rear board; first blank endpaper may be missing. Images/further information available upon request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Not price clipped. First Edition/First Printing. Authors first novel, now in protected jacket, some water damage to the jacket spine, signed 'Harold Acton 1926' to the front paste down. Jenny and her younger sister Tessie live in an isolated farmhouse with their recently widowed and tyrannical father Jacob and their two brothers Jim and Luke. Tessie seeks escape in the local dancehall. Jenny stays at home. Then an unexpected visitor Michael Winter breaks into their quiet lives; both sisters falling in love with him.…

Jonathan Cape, London. 1953. First edition thus. Evensford edition. Hardback NO DW. Green cloth boards are slightly bumped and spine is sunned. SIGNED presentation copy from the author. "N. E. Birch from H. E. 1/11/53", to the front end paper. A lovely clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Signed by author on half title page. Covers have very light rubbing. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. Library rebind and they have pasted the original dust cover to the boards. Some spotting due to age on pages, but overall book remains in good condition considering age. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

first edition octavo plum boards with gilt lettering to spine, 320pp, VG (light wear to extremities, light rubbing, small booksellers label to front pastedown along with bookplate of noted author, historian and renaissance man Hardwicke Knight, light tanning most noticeable to eps) A presentable first edition of the author's first novel.…

1st edition. First printing, in maroon cloth with gilt. Lacks front free end paper; rear end paper browned; text generally clean in firm binding; spine a little faded, with wear at head & foot; part ring-mark on front board Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).

Condition: Very good in very good jacket. dj. First printing. First edition of Bates's first novel, written when he was just 19 years old. 7.5'' x 5''. Original maroon cloth, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped (7s. 6d. net) pictorial jacket. 320 pages. Jacket with moderate soil, trimming to flaps, some toning to spine and chipping at spine ends. Book with minor bumping to board corners.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition of author's first novel. 320 p. 20 cm. Burgundy cloth in mylar-covered dustjacket. Spine head torn. A little offsettting to endpapers. Foreword by Edward Garnett.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. 320 pgs. Deep burgundy cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Condition is VERY GOOD ; corners and ends of spine bumped with very little wear. Covers quite clean and smooth, spine slightly faded. Binding tight, text very clean. Previous owner, prof Victor Lange's name in ink on front pastedown, with tipped-in contemporary clipping review of the book. A scarce copy. Fiction. RGR. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Dustwrapper, now protected, is complete with just slight browning of the spine. Neat owner's signature. A lovely bright copy.

Hardcover. Condition: near fine/verygood+. First edition. Small octavo. 8" x 5". 320pp.Pictorial price clipped dust jacket. Some chipping with slight loss at head of dust jacket spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardback. A very good copy in the original maroon cloth lettered in gilt on the spine. In a good dustwrapper the spine of which is a little darkened, which has two small chips at the top of the spine and which has been sellotaped along the edges by a previous owner. The wrapper, which is not price-clipped, is now protected in a clear removable sleeve. Bookplate on front fixed end-paper. Inscribed by the author on the half-title as follows: " J.A. Spencer from H.E. Bates. September 1930." 320 pages. The author's first novel. Photographs available on request.…

Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-320, original maroon cloth, spine panel stamped in gold, bottom edge untrimmed. First edition. The authors' second book and first published novel. The prolific Bates was primarily a writer of short stories and in this field he was highly regarded by David Garnett and Graham Greene, among others. His style has been traced to the influence of Conrad (and thus of Henry James) and Stephen Crane, but his subject matter is definitely British, concentrating on the lives and tragedies of rural workers, occasionally touching on the theme of madness. Bates' stories appeared frequently in Edward J. O'Brien's annual anthology series, BEST BRITISH SHORT STORIES. NCBEL IV 520. Gawsworth, Ten Contemporaries II, p. 24. Neat owner's initials at top of front free endpaper. Top edge a bit dusty, a nearly fine copy in very good pictorial dust jacket with shelf wear and rubbing at edges, some age-darkening, and old internal tape mends at spine ends. (#128151).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A lovely copy of the author's first novel, Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Apart from two tiny ink spots to the jacket's spine and a small faint crease, this is a stunning copy, bright and fresh. A very scarce title, particularly so in this condition. …

1st edition. Hardcover. Original maroon cloth with gilt spine lettering, slight spine end bumping, pages very clean, a few tiny fox spots to the blocks, slight offset strips on endpapers from the flaps of the scarce dustjacket, which is not price-clipped, the tiniest of corner wear and spine-top crease, and very slightly edge-browned. Signed by the author on the half-title page. His second book and first novel, in nice condition, very scarce, unique thus at present.…

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: 332. 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: 332.…

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 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: - 332, 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. 332 332.…

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 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: - 336, 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. 336 336.…