Search Results: Titles starting with O from World of Rare Books

Collins, 1938. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1938. No Edition Remarks. 583 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with green lettering. Binding is loose, though pages remain attached. Rear hinge is severely cracked. Pen inscription to front free end paper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Book has a slight forward lean.

Heinemann, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1956. First Published. 404 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.

Dell, 1968. Paperback. Acceptable. 1968. First Printing. 704 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Volume one. Slight cracking to binding, pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to first page. Minor dog-eared corners. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Light sunning to spine and edges. Sticker to rear cover.

Basil Blackwell, 1939. Hardcover. Good. 1939. 231 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Front endpaper has been removed. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Doubleday, 1964. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1964. Second Printing. 96 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth. Colour illustrations throughout. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges; mild scuff and pen inscription to half title page. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.

An Sagart, Ma Nuad., 1975. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1975. No Edition Remarks. 103 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Binding throughout remains firm. Boards have light edgewear with minor corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine, with occasional markings overall. Panels have light edgewear with some creases. Minor markings to all surfaces.

Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1948. Hardcover. Good. 1948. First Edition. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends with small splits and fraying to cloth. Stained marking to surfaces. Mild sunning to spine and edges.

Edicao Livros Do Brasil Lisboa, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 503 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Italian text. Light foxing and moderate tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends.Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.

Sanssouci, 1964. Hardcover. Good. 1964. No edition remarks. 70 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.

George Routledge and Sons, 1111. Hardcover. Good. No Edition Remarks. 485 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning.Heavier to text block edges. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Slight tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to spine.

Argraffwyd gan T. Carrington, 1915. Hardcover. Good. 1915. No Edition Stated. 96 pages. No dust jacket. In Welsh. Brown cloth with black lettering. B&W frontispiece. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing, staining and marking to boards. Minor sunning to spine.

Wrecsam, 1932. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1932. Third Impression. 127 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Welsh language book. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Slight cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Faint ring mark to front board. Black ink markings to boards.

Hughes A'I Fab, 1947. Hardcover. Good. 1947. 127 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth. Printed in Welsh. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.

Church Missionary Society, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations and colour tipped-in plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges and gutters causing boards and binding to be loose. However, boards and pages throughout remain attached. Pages and plates have medium tanning and light foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions and embossed stamp to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Tears to cloth to spine. Staining overall.

Platt & Munk, 1962. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1962. No edition remarks. 479 pages. Dust jacket over blue and grey cloth. Clean pages with faint tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing. Mild tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Notable creasing to spine. Book has forward lean. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Mild foxing and water droplets to surfaces. Moderate tanning to spine. Light rubbing and marking all over.

Minister Classics, 1968. Paperback. Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. 254 pages. Illustrated paper 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. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Minster Classics, 1968. Hardcover. Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial paper 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. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning.

Minster Classics, 1968. Paperback. Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. 254 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. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

St Martin's Press, 1997. Hardcover. Good. 1997. First Edition. 274 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Grey paper covered boards with black cloth to spine. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

B.B.C. (British Broadcasting Corp.), 1970. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1970. First Edition. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. Cream cloth with black lettering. Illustrated by Mina Martinez. B&W and colour illustrations throughout. Mild brown staining to pages on occasion. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners. Notable tanning to spine and board edges, with foxing, staining, and soiling to boards. Pen scribble to front.