Search Results: Authors starting with J from World of Rare Books

Mayflower Paperback, 1970. Paperback. Acceptable. 1970. Mayflower Edition. 125 pages. White paperback. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Water staining to bottom edge. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Pulling to covers. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have moderate edge-wear with curling to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges. Brown marks overall. Scuffing to edges.

Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1963. Hardcover. Very Good/Acceptable. 1963. First Edition. 307 pages. Beige dust jacket over blue cloth. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Dark rubbed marking to surfaces, with some minor brown staining.

The Amalgamated Press, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1024 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

The Educational Book Co. Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Good. 191 pages. No dust jacket. Red pictorial cloth. 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.

G. Bell and Sons, Ltd, 1965. Hardcover. Good. 1965. Reprinted. 101 pages. No dust jacket. Blue pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white photographic plates and maps. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine.

Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1941. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1941. Reprinted. 469 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages and plates are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Cracking to gutters of a few pages with exposed binding. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly forward leaning. Mild tanning to spine and edges.

Collins, 1959. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1959. First Edition. 739 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages and plates are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers. Light thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Splits and peeling to plastic coating to jacket.

Partridge & Co, 1897. Hardcover. Good. 1897. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Red pictorial cloth. 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 with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

Oxford, 1948. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1948. First Edition Thus. 135 pages. Grey dust jacket over red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.

William Heinemann, 1928. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1928. No Edition Remarks. 444 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Minor dog-eared corners. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Minor white marking to spine. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Rubbed dark marking overall. Red scuffed marking to spine.

Society for Promoting Christian knowledgeThe Macmi, 1936. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1936. First Edition. 159 pages. Grey dust jacket over red cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers. Pencil inscription to rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Staining and foxing overall.

Nicholas Kaye, 1964. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1964. First Edition. 345 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly forward leaning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Light rubbed marking to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Radiochemical Centre, 1966. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1966. Second Edition. 327 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Slight crinkling to gutters however binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations remain bright and clear. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Slight tanning to panels and spine.

Compact, 1965. Paperback. Acceptable. 1965. No Edition Remarks. 126 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription and stamp to first page. Paper residue to front reverse cover. Paper cover has moderate edgewear with small tears and creasing. Slight curling to corners. Light tanning to spine and edges. Sticker residue to rear cover. Wear marks overall.

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1936. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1936. First Edition. 159 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Cracking to gutters of a few pages with exposed binding. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly forward leaning. Light sunning to spine and edges. Water staining to rear board.

E.P. Dutton & Co, 1966. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1966. 14th printing. 237 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends with creasing to spine. Wear marks overall. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Small area of loss to bottom of spine. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks and foxing overall.

Miles Henslow, 1111. Paperback. Good. No Edition Remarks. 118 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Contains black and white illustrations. 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.

Da Capo Press, 1968. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. Unpaginated. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pencil and pen markings to half title page. Ownership plate stuck to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.

John Murray, 1942. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1942. First Edition. 99 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water marking to spine. Foxing overall.

Edward Arnold, 1967. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1967. Second Edition. 495 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white diagrams throughout. 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. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.