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1752rif. 67002Dublin: George Faulkner 1752. First Dublin edition. 12mo. 265 i.e. 262 pp. Pages 55-58 and 77-84 are cancels pages 85-86 omitted in numbering. Eleven tracts published separately 1721-1752 each with a separate title page. Includes A Proposal for the better supplying of Churches in our Foreign Plantations and for converting the savage Americans to Christianity by a College to be erected in the Summer-Islands otherwise called the Isles of Bermuda 1725. Berkeley 1685-1753 born in Kilkenny and an Anglican bishop served on a mission to America living in Rhode island 1728-1732 and afterward was named the Bishop of Cloyne 1734 to his death; his writings placed him among the important 18th-century British philosophers. Keynes Bibliography of George Berkeley 140. Contemporary calf rubbed some wear to joints and spine ends leather label between raised bands on spine. Very good. George Faulkner unknown
rif. B9781017858259Hardback. New. hardcover
1939rif. 450New York: The Sun Dial Press Inc 1939. Second American Edition. Fine/Fine. 8vo 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.198 x 140 mm; pp. x 277. Printed on cream wove paper deckle edges top edge red. Black cloth binding with red lettering on spine. Paper dust jacket in perfect condition. Previous owners name in ink inscribed on the inside front cover. Cox J. R. Masters of Mystery and Detective Fiction pp 28-30. The second American edition of this classic arsenic murder DUST JACKET INTACT with striking lettering and a chilling skull-and-bone with red eyes. The book first appeared in London in 1938 with the title "Not to Be Taken" our inventory no. 451. The first US edition was issued as part of The Crime Club Selection. Anthony Berkeley Cox 1893 - 1971 is today recognized as a key figure in the development of crime fiction. He wrote under several pen-names including Francis Iles Anthony Berkeley and A. Monmouth Platts. He was educated at Sherborne School and University College Oxford. He served in the British Army during the First World War and worked as a journalist for many years contributing to such magazines as Punch and The Humorist. His first novel was published in 1925 and it introduced the amateur detective Robert Sheringham who would feature in many of his novels through 1934. In 1930 Berkeley founded the Detection Club in London along with Agatha Christie Freeman Wills Crofts Dorothy L. Sayers Hugh Walpole and other established mystery writers. Several of his books were adapted for the screen including "Before the Fact" adapted by Alfred Hitchcock as "Suspicion" starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. The Sun Dial Press, Inc unknown
1938rif. 451London: Hodder & Stoughton Limited 1938. First Edition. Very good/Good. 8vo. 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. 182 x 121mm; pp. 356 iii. Grey cloth binding with black lettering dampstain to the tail of the spine light toning to the edges of the pages but no stains or foxing. Dust jacket present with some tears and chips to the head and tail and a 1 x 2 in. piece missing to back. The first edition of this classic arsenic murder with its DUST JACKET. The book was published one year later in the US under the title "A Puzzle in Poison" see our inventory no. 450. Anthony Berkeley Cox 1893 - 1971 is today recognized as a key figure in the development of crime fiction. He wrote under several pen-names including Francis Iles Anthony Berkeley and A. Monmouth Platts. He was educated at Sherborne School and University College Oxford. He served in the British Army during the First World War and worked as a journalist for many years contributing to such magazines as Punch and The Humorist. His first novel was published in 1925 and it introduced the amateur detective Robert Sheringham who would feature in many of his novels through 1934. In 1930 Berkeley founded the Detection Club in London along with Agatha Christie Freeman Wills Crofts Dorothy L. Sayers Hugh Walpole and other established mystery writers. Several of his books were adapted for the screen including "Before the Fact" adapted by Alfred Hitchcock as "Suspicion" starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. Hodder & Stoughton Limited unknown
rif. A9781138706743Hardback. New. hardcover
1935rif. 005487London: Faber. A collection of short stories of crime by famous authors. No editor credited. Great dustwrapper art by McConnell. Dustwrapper has tiny chips on corners of spine. Dustwrapper states second series on spine . Very Good. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 1935. Faber hardcover
1994rif. G1565920791I3N00O'Reilly Media 1994. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. O'Reilly Media paperback
1934rif. 42735CambridgeMA: Harvard University Press 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 279p octavo illustration a very good copy in brown cloth. Non-authorial inscription on the front fly leaf Harvard University Press hardcover
1934rif. 355490718020London: Hodder & Stoughton 1934. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's light blue cloth black lettering to the front board and spine. An excellent near fine copy without the discolouration and mottling so often seen with H & S blue cloth first editions of this period with clean contents and no previous owner's inscriptions. In the VERY RARE D/W priced 7/6 net to the spine as called for. The D/W is a bright and attractive example with a touch of fraying at the spine tips but with no loss. The rear flap is blind-stamped: The Circulating Library Harrods Ltd SW1. The rear flap is creased with minor chipping and with a couple of closed tears. One of the rarest Berkeley first editions from the 1930's in our experience. The dark pink/red D/W "shows Guy Pidgeon's body falling backwards over a cliff silhouetted against the moon and framed by trees" Cooper and Pike. Rare. Photographs/scans available upon request. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
rif. 6704566ABC-Clio Incorporated . Hardback. New. pp. 256 Annotated edition ABC-Clio, Incorporated hardcover
1915rif. 30797Philadelphia: P. Blakiston's Sons & Co. 1915. Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Larger very thick book very heavy dark blue cloth with embossed borders on front and back gilt lettering bright on spine with line design tiny tear with light threading at spine top left edge very slight surface wear to top back tip light wear to bottom back tip 782 photo paper pages and extensive index ink name and address on first front end paper tiny bookplate inside to front cover. Very Good. P. Blakiston's Sons & Co. hardcover
1973rif. BK-58AXKXUniv of California Press 1973-01-01. Other See Condition Notes. collectible_very_good. VG minor cover wear and writing on publisher page. 1973 reprint. This book discusses pertinent and contentious issues such as the relationship of religious communities and state minority rights secularism and reservations in the context of democratic politics. Univ of California Press unknown
1973rif. BK-4Y934NUniv of California Press 1973-01-01. Hardcover. collectible_very_good. VG. minor dust jacket wear. 1973 edition. This book discusses pertinent and contentious issues such as the relationship of religious communities and state minority rights secularism and reservations in the context of democratic politics. Univ of California Press hardcover
1900rif. 36719New York London: Geo. C. Whitney Hildensheimer & Faulkner 1900. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. A die cut shape book in the shape of a shoe bound with cord and tassle. Chipping and wear to edges of both covers with a few creases to rear cover. The cord has pulled out of several pages and at some point the book was resewn with thread; however the pages were rebound out of order. The title page is near the end of the book and one additional page is out of order but no missing pages. Pen marking to one page smudge marks and soiling to other pages. Short closed tear to one page. Includes 6 chromolithographs and 6 sepia illustrations. A well loved copy of this classic children's tale. 14 pages. CHILD/080923. Geo. C. Whitney, Hildensheimer & Faulkner paperback
rif. 22042London: Collins. 1954. First edition first printing. First edition first printing. Original purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine in dustwrapper. A near fine copy the binding square and cloth bright the board top corners ever so slightly bumped. The contents with a tiny numerical stamp to the rear pastedown are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with the very good lightly rubbed and creased original dustwrapper that has a few tiny chips and short closed tears to the extremities. Not price clipped 9s. 6d. to the front flap. Number 26 in the 'Norman Conquest' series. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. London: Collins. 1954 hardcover
1962rif. ofc0595"In his comprehensive study of types from the earliest times to the twentieth century Mr. Updike founder of the famous Merrymount Press of Boston traces the sequence of development in typography and discusses the relative importance of each period and the lesson that it holds for the modern printer. The 367 illustrations reproduce carefully selected pages from rare and beautiful books. The text constitutes a running commentary on the historical and artistic significance of these specimens which exemplify the best work of printers and type founders from Gutenberg to Bruce Rogers." "Preface to the Third Edition" by Lawrence C. Wroth. Two volumes: xlvi 292; xix 326 pages 367 illustrations; 24 cm. Dust jacket edges browned chips at tops of spines; previous owner bookplates; Very Good. Stock#ofc0595. The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. hardcover
rif. 15458London: Collins. 1951. First edition first printing. First edition first printing. Inscribed presentation copy. Publisher's original burgundy cloth with silver titles to the spine in dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy the binding square and firm the contents toned due to the poor quality paper stock are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed nicked and creased dustwrapper correctly priced 8s 6d net to the front flap. One of the author's scarcest titles under the Victor Gunn pseudonym rare in presentation state. Inscribed by the author in blue ink on the front endpaper "To dear Nellie / With loads of love / Edwy underlined / Victor Gunn". Hubin. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. London: Collins. 1951 hardcover
rif. 7801London: Collins. 1959. First edition first printing. First edition first printing. Original cloth in dustwrapper. A very good copy with bright and clean boards. The contents are clean throughout but with a small ink name to the front free endpaper. Complete with the original rubbed and nicked dustwrapper. Not price-clipped. Scarce Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. London: Collins. 1959 hardcover
rif. 7800London: Collins. 1960. First edition first printing. First edition first printing. Original cloth in dustwrapper. A very good copy with bright and clean boards. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the original lightly rubbed and nicked Barbara Walton dustwrapper. Not price-clipped. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. London: Collins. 1960 hardcover
rif. 697834794University of North Carolina Press . Papeback. New. pp. 360 University of North Carolina Press unknown
rif. 697556165University of North Carolina Press . Papeback. New. pp. 248 University of North Carolina Press unknown
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rif. SBBI-mon0000161606Collins 1962. mass_market. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Collins unknown
1986rif. SBBIH-LYJ6VGLIV5FXPedigree Books 1986. hardcover. Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining water damage writing missing dustjacket etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Pedigree Books hardcover
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