arthur digby besant (22 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. Used, some light marks on white boards, but still well bound & interior in nice clean condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. " Being The History Of The First Hundred Years Of The Clerical, Medical And General Life Assurance Society". First edition and first printing. In near fine original red leather boards with elaborate gitl decoration to front of patterned border enclosing period house to front with gilt titles and decoration to spine. The boards are tight, flat and unmarked; slight wear to corners. The end papers have beige and white small flower end papers and are unmarked. The text block is printed on very white, bright and glossy paper, with gilt top cut edge. Illustrated with black and white photos and includes a fold-out policy. The pages are firm, even and very clean. No dedications etc. Near fine plus conditon. Issued without jacket.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. The Besant Pedigree / by Arthur Digby Besant. 1.63. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Box has some damage.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original cloth-backed boards. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 32 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Gallio Club (London, England). Life insurance, Societies, Great Britain. Social history. Risk management. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. Photograph available on request.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original cloth-backed boards. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 32 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Gallio Club (London, England). Life insurance, Societies, Great Britain. Social history. Risk management. 1 Kg.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original elaborate gilt decorated full brick red leather covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt back, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains (x)-2, 342 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout, one fold-our plate. Small rub to the top front corner and in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ECONOMICS & COMMERCE.

Hardback. Being the history of the first 100 years of the Clerical, Medical & General Life Assurance Society, 1824-1924. 352pp ills., full leather 1924. Spine sl.worn.

For more about O'Neill (son of the Victorian artist George Bernard O'Neill) see his obituary in The Times, 15 June 1946. LETTER: 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Begins: 'My dear Hay, | Will you honour the humble author by accepting the enclosed copy of "Clerical Verses"?' Regarding the poems he writes: 'You will at any rate be amused at the Vanity which threw them into type and bound them in cloth.' The book is, he continues, 'strictly limited to Clericals in its circulation', but he is making an exception in the case of 'an old Clerical such as you, for you have always encouraged my Muse'. He has 'only printed "proper" verses, but you'll find one improper one on a loose sheet'. He concludes: 'All the verses are strictly founded on facts.' BOOK: 31pp., 8vo, with the 'loose leaf' mentioned in the letter to Hay tipped in at the end, carrying a poem titled 'A Moment', with explanatory text. In blue cloth binding with title in gilt on front cover. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, shaken in worn binding. The poems are humorous, and many are preceded by explanatory texts, the first, for example, to a poem titled '76 pro 27', reading: 'The following verses were sent to me, when Leeds Branch Manager, by Mr. Besant, in return for an acceptance letter rating a man of 27 up to age 76. The life in question, now a distinguished member of the Colonial Civil Service, would be "office age 91" to-day (1911) if he had been fool enough to complete.' Laid down on the front pastedown is a reproduction of a cartoon. The volume is excessively scarce, with no copy traced on either COPAC or OCLC WorldCat. The volume contains 29 inserts, including two Autograph Letters Signed from A. D. Besant (son of Annie Besant), General Manager of the Clerical, Medical and General, to 'Raynes'. Both are on the letterhead of 9 Hampstead Hill Gardens, NW3, and they date from 28 February and 2 March 1953. In the first Besant mentions, among other matters, 'O'Neill's verses': 'I have various odd ones stored away somewhere and if I can dig them out I will send you copies.' In the second he states that he is sending 'the poem by O'Neill on which I could not put my hand when I wrote to you last week. He dashed it off, impromptu'. The poem referred to appears to be present among the other 28 inserts, in O'Neill's autograph and titled 'Impromptu' and beginning 'When the Bobby's on his beat'. The other inserts include four more leaves carrying manuscript compositions, one of them a holograph 'Copy' of a twenty-line poem (1p., 8vo) by O'Neill, dated at the end 'H. D. O'N. | 24.12.12.' The poem is untitled and begins: 'This is the Saga of Digby | The Saga of Digby and Christmas | Tells how he carried the parcels, | Numerous brown-paper parcels | Tied up with string by a lady, | [.]'. Also present are a manuscript prose text headed 'The late George Gould Churchward, and 21 cuttings of poems, extracted from the Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, from 1927 and 1928 and one from 1931. Nineteen of the poems are by O'Neill, and the other two are addressed to him, one from 'L. H.' and the other from 'I. B.'.

LeatheBound. Condición: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 378. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 378.

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 372, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 372.

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 378, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 378.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1930 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 536 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 536.

LeatheBound. Condición: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 378 Language: English Pages: 378.