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

H. F. W. Deane & Son, 1111. Hardcover. Good. No Edition Remarks. 77 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed.

London: Arthur L Humphreys, 1916., 1916. Hardcover. Good. 1916. 112 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt decoration and lettering. Rough cut pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and 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 and spine ends are a mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

John Gifford Ltd, 1938. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1938. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Contains black and white plates. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Heavy foxing to text block edges. Previous owner's inscriptions to ffep. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and moderate crushing to spine ends. Boards are slightly bowed.

P. Covici, 1924. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1924. Limited Edition. 167 pages. No dust jacket. Red paper covered boards with black cloth to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front free endpaper. Limited edition number 688 of 1500. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have heavy shelf-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.

Sylvan Press, 1951. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1951. First Published. 132 pages. Patterned dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm.Binding is shaky, pages slightly loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Stains and markings to some pages. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Tape marks to rear board Light wear marks overall. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Tape to inside and rear panels. Light tanning to spine and edges. Stains to front flap and rear panel. Wear marks overall, heavier to rear panel.

John Wiley & Sons, 1965. Hardcover. Good. 1965. No Edition Remarks. 275 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends.

Methuen & Co.Ltd, 1934. Hardcover. Good. 1934. First Edition. 116 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Minor wear marks to boards.

U.S. Military, Department of Defense (DOD), 1111. Paperback. Very Good. 500 pages. It is a historical book that covers the history, achievements, and legacy of the African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army from the Civil War to the Korean War. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects.

Knock Shrine Society, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. First Impression. 120 pages. Illustrative jacket over red cloth. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Brown marks to edges. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and, creasing. Noticeable tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.

Engelborne, 1922. Hardcover. Good. 1922. No Edition Stated. 128 pages. No dust jacket. In German. Quarter leather bound to patterned boards, with gilt lettering. B&W illustrations throughout. Clean pages with firm binding. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear, rubbing and bumping to spine, board edges and corners. Moderate sunning to spine, with minor scuffing and marking to boards.

Thomas Nelson And Sons, 1903. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1903. 487 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue and green quarter bound leather. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. One map is tor in half. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed.

Alverno College Faculty, 1984. Paperback. Good. 1984. No Edition Remarks. 189 pages. Yellow paperback. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has light edge wear with minimal scuffing to edges and creasing. Some dark rubbing to surfaces.

Published by the Author, 1947. Hardcover. Good. 1947. Fifth Revised Edition. 751 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Light water staining and tanning to pages; text and images unaffected. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but 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. Book has a slight forward lean.

A. Constable And Co., 1898. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1898. 88 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Small tears and chipping, with heavy tanning and marking overall.

Early English Text Society, 1952. Hardcover. Good. 1952. No Edition Remarks. 83 pages. No dust jacket. Gilt decorated brown cloth. Minor tanning to pages with heavier foxing and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Front hinge is cracked with exposed netting and there is visible water damage to rear endpaper and pastedown. Boards have mild rubbing and light bumping to corners. Soft crushing to spine ends as well.

Basil Blackwell, 1968. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. 530 pages. Orange illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.

Basil Blackwell, 1961. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1961. First Edition. 91 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates, and printed tables. Pages and plates remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Occasional thumb-marking present. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Notable water staining to boards, heavier to front. Light sunning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed and book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate water staining to surfaces, with scuffing to panels. Light tanning and foxing to all surfaces.

Faber & Faber, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1965. First Published. 141 pages. Blue and orange dust jacket over green cloth. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Light creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Minor marks to boards. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Some tanning to spine. Noticeable rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.

Motilal Banarsidass, 1969. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1969. First Edition. 239 pages. Yellow dust jacket over green cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Minor pencil inscription to front pastedown. Moderate creasing to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Some brown stained marking to surfaces. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Splits along joints. Dark rubbing overall. Tanning to spine. Pen inscription to rear panel.

MOTILAL, 1969. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1969. First Edition. 239 pages. Brown and red jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing.