Search Results: Titles starting with H from BookAddiction

Denmark: Forlaget Rhodos, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Eider, Preben. Text in English and Danish. 208pp. Laminated pictorial paper-covered boards; light blue endpapers; colour photographs throughout. 4to. A large and heavy volume requiring an additional charge for overseas delivery. Front free endpaper just starting to fox. Internally clean, neat, bright and tight. The author has travelled in Andersen's footsteps to produce this photographic guide of the places he visited, offering a glimpse of Denmark 150 years ago.

London, UK: Angus & Robertson, 1982. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 252pp, illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations; some colour plates. Dark green cloth-covered boards, light green titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine ends. Evidence of previous plate on front paste down, otherwise internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine faded, mirrors book damage. 8vo. Fully revised by R J Rose. An authoritative description of the common illnesses and injuries of the horse.

Uk: Jupiter Books, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 102pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Rich red endpapers. In red cloth covered boards, with gilt lettering on spine (boards square, strong and clean, just a little rounded on corners and spine tips). Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust jacket (lightly chipped at corners, short corner crease on inner front flap). In its original dust jacket (lightly rubbed on corners). The dust jacket is now protected in an archival-quality mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesive. Square 8vo. Herbert George (H G) Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Well-known and respected as a social commentator in his life time, Wells is perhaps best remembered for his… Read More

London, UK: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xvi, 352pp. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine ends, small bump to top front edge. Front endpapers just starting to fox. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage; front flap just starting to fox.

Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Undated (circa 1980). 15pp, colour and black and white photographs. Pictorial heavy paper covers, stapled. 8vo. Light chipping to edges and wear to covers. Internally, neat, clean, bright and tight.

London: Rolls House Publishing Co.. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 38pp, with numerous black and white photographs. Printed heavy paper covers, stapled. Covers have cracks at both end of spine; generally worn. Staples oxidised. Undated, but circa 1940. 'A brief history and tribute to the officers and men of the Hood, who gave their lives that we might live.' 8vo.

London, UK: Cassell & Company, 1932. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 272pp, three black and white photographic plates (inc. frontispiece). Green cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Bumped and rounded spine ends. Slight scuffing and staining to boards; shelf-wear. Significantly cocked. Green sprayed top text block edge, dusty; remaining edges foxing. Maps of Stanley's three journeys in Africa on endpapers. Foxing throughout; intensity varies, worse at prelims. A good example of a quality, textured paper volume which remains neat and bright.

London, UK: Herbert Jenkins, 1953. 2nd Impression. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 224pp, 14pp of black and white photographic plates. Blue cloth-covered boards, dark blue titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine ends. Sun fading to covers, soiling, bumping to edges. Text block edges foxing. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some loss, shelf wear, folds, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, price unclipped. 8vo. The Lieutenant-Commander tells the story of the submarine from the time of man's earliest attempts to build an underwater craft onwards.

Dorchester, UK: Dorset Press, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 100pp. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on front. Lightly bumped spine ends. Blue endpapers. Signed and inscribed by author on title page 'To Fred Rothwell from the author, H.O. Smith'. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. No dust jacket; likely as issued. 8vo. With a foreword by J R Tanner. Envelope with correspondence from author loosely laid in.

London, UK: Methuen & Co, 1941. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 436pp. Red cloth-covered boards, cream titles on spine. Bumped spine ends and corners. Light foxing to text block edges. 'August 1941' written on front free endpaper. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some loss around spine ends, tears and wear, price unclipped. 8vo. Captures, in a peculiarly vivid way, the atmosphere, the humour, the tragedy and the pathos of the world's greatest city.

London, UK: Collins, 1955. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 320pp. Red cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine; 'map' endpapers. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine ends, slightly cocked. Text block edges tanning. Endpapers starting to tan. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket sun-faded, foxing, slight loss to spine head, 1cm closed tear at top front joint, has light shelf wear, not price clipped.

Pitkins. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Four books, each of Royal Family interest. Not dated but each published around 1953 or 1954. (1) The Royal Children's Birthday Book, with an article on HRH Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall and Princess Anne as they were in the first year of the reign of their mother, Queen Elizabeth II, by Joan Reeder (24pp, stapled booklet, numerous black and white photos, in laminated card covers - covers are worn and rubbed at edges, previous owner's inscription on first page, else internally neat, clean and tidy). (2) HRH Princess Margaret, with an article on Princess Margaret by Joanna Chase (24pp stapled booklet, numerous black and white photos, in laminated card covers - covers a little worn, chipped around spine, staple a little oxidised showing through to some internal pages, with an original publisher's compliments slip loosely laid in). (3) HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, with an article on the Duke by Ian Coster (32pp… Read More

London (New Burlington Street): Richard Bentley, 1855. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Third edition. Finely half bound in dark olive crushed morocco over olive cloth with gilt rules, gilt lettering and decoration in six spine compartments. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers,. Boards lightly worn at extremities, a few mild marks. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste down, indicating the volume was once in the collection of Herbert G Squiers, the US diplomat and soldier who served as the US minister to Cuba and Panama in the late 19th century. Another owner's name in pencil opposite the title page. Some light spotting on first and last few pages, and mild marginal toning. 8vo.

London, UK: Friends of Hackney Archives, 1998. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 48pp, with black and white illustrations. Pictorial light card covers, stapled. Sun faded spine, light chipping to edges and wear to covers. Internally, neat, clean, bright and tight. 4to. In this issue: Hackney and the beginnings of nonconformity; Shirly Hibberd -Stoke Newington's Forgotten Gardener; The Victorian Values of Dr. Tripe; Shoreditch Town Hall; Casella - the London Progress of a Scientific Instrument-Making Company. Black and white illustrations.

Hogarth, 2016. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 306pp. First edition. Black cloth boards. Sharp and clean. Pages bright and tidy.

Vancouver, Canada: Raincoast Books, 1997. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 150pp, with full colour illustrations throughout. In laminated card covers. 4to. Covers very gently rubbed on edges, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout.

New Rochelle, NY, USA: Arlington House, 1975. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 446pp. Quarter bound in silver cloth over blue paper-covered boards; gilt design on front, blue titles on spine. Bumped spine ends and top corners. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, foxing on interior, mirrors book damage, price unclipped. A large and heavy volume which will require an additional charge for overseas delivery. Small 4to. An overdue tribute to the most underrated of all studios in which the renowned entertainment historian recalls all the great movies and stars that appeared.

Haileybury, UK: The Haileybury Society, 1987. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 290pp, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Pictorial laminated light card covers. 4to. Light chipping to edges and wear to covers, corners starting to curl. Internally, neat, clean, bright and tight.

5, Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London: Chaterson, 1949. 1st Edition 1st Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st ed, 1st imp. 160pp. Blue cloth boards (rounded at corners and spine ends, small mark on front board). Minor spotting on text block edges, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original edge-rubbed dust jacket (crumpled at spine tips). Dust jacket now in archival-quality mylar wrapper to protect & prolong the life of the jacket. It is not adhered to the book or to the dust jacket. One man's attempt to celebrate the joy of life through a collection of memoirs of living in London.

London, UK: Griffith Farran Browne & Co. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Undated (circa 1890s). 366pp, black and white frontispiece and chapter heads and tails. Illustrated green cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on front and spine. 8vo. Sun-faded spine, titles fading. Lightly rubbed corners and spine ends; cloth wearing through. Top text block edge dusty, all edges tanning and foxing. Gutters stretching. Presentation plate on front pastedown. Endpapers starting to fox and tan. Pages ageing. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.