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

Ed J. Burrow and Co Ltd, 1111. Paperback. Good. 104 pages. Beige pictorial paperback. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Paper cover is lightly rub worn and thumbed with light shelf wear to edges and corners. Light creases to corners and spine. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd, 1111. Paperback. Acceptable. Second Edition. 76 pages. No. 24. Brown paperback with black lettering. B&W photographs throughout. Mild brown staining to pages on occasion. Clean pages. foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear to spine, cover edges and corners. Moderate staining and creasing to covers and spine.

John Player & Sons, 1111. Paperback. Good. No Edition Remarks. 19 pages. Blue Paper cover. Contains 47 of the 49 cigarette cards. Brown staining to front & back covers. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. Cards clear & bright. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning.

John Player & Sons, 1111. Paperback. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 19 pages. Blue paper cover with blue outline illustrations and cigarette cards stuck in throughout. Binding remains firm with rusted staples to centre of book. Pages, illustrations and cards have light tanning and foxing throughout. Paper cover has curled corners. Moderate tanning and foxing with some staining overall, heavier to front cover. Creasing to both cover edges.

Putnam, 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1957. No Edition Remarks. 288 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Black and white pictorial frontispiece and illustrations. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pen and pencil inscription and markings to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing and splits to spine ends and corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Visible wear marks to boards. Book has a slight forward lean.

Putnam, 1957. Hardcover. Good. 1957. First Edition. 288 pages. No dust jacket. Blue 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 sunning.

Putnam, 1959. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1959. Reprint. 288 pages. Blue dust jacket with black lettering over blue cloth. B&W photographs throughout. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners. Notable sunning to spine and board edges. Unclipped dust jacket in two pieces repaired with tape. Minor staining and soiling to DJ.

Adam & Charles Black, 1940. Hardcover. Good. 1940. No Edition Remarks. 22 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with.

Adam & Charles Black, 1941. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1941. 222 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white photographs. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Nicks and tears to page edges. 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.

The Cresset Press, 1941. Hardcover. Good. 1941. No Edition Remarks. 301 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Light scuffing to spine.

Cresset, 1941. Hardcover. Good. 1941. No Edition Remarks. 301 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth with red lettering. Inscription to front endpaper. 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 and spine ends are a mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Book has a forward lean. Boards are bowed. Water marks to boards and spine.

Adam & Charles Black, 1942. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1942. 16 pages. Grey pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Insert to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate 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. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. The unclipped dust jacket has heavy edge wear, with tears, chips and areas of loss. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Hutchinson, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 116 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages are tanned and foxed, however plates remain bright & clear. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Book has a slight forward lean. Visible sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened to spine. Unclipped jacket.Panels have moderate edge wear with chips, tears, and creasing.

Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 116 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Light sunning to spine and edges. Staining to edges.

Sword of the Lord Publishers, 1976. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1976. No Edition Remarks. 300 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial paper covered boards. Black and white photographs throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and photographs have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light sunning to spine and edges. Wear marks and foxing overall.

Secker & Warburg, 1963. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1963. First Edition. 271 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with silver lettering to spine. Boards are notably mottled. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning and foxing to free endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper and paste-down, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Heavier foxing title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a subtle forward lean and bow. Boards are notably mottled.

Oxford University Press, 1944. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1944. No Edition Remarks. 376 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers. Light thumb-marking present. Water staining to bottom edges of pages and pastedowns throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Rubbed marking to boards.

Oxford university press, 1944. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1944. No Edition Remarks. 376 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages are tanned and foxed, however plates remain bright & clear. Text is clear. Thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Minor splits causing fraying to cloth at spine ends.

Purnell, 1961. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1961. No Edition Remarks. 93 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial paper covered boards. Contains black and white in-text illustrations. Illustrated by R.S. Embleton. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Some heavy tears to gutters with pages loose. Light thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate edge wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. with small splits. Rubbed marking to surfaces. Peeling to plastic film over boards.

Purnell, 1961. Hardcover. Good. 1961. No Edition Remarks. 93 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth. 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. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Boards are slightly bowed.