john jascoll (7 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 42 pages. Lucy Gordan "The House Where Keats Lived" / Michael Holman "Booksellers Of Our Time: Bernard Shapero" / John Jascoll "W W Jacobs".

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Facsimiile P[Ages; Tipped In Plates Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Xii, 101 Pp. Orange Cloth, Gilt. 1/4" X 7 1/2". First Printing, #137 Of 300 Copies. Fine, No Marks Or Damage.

Metal comb bound. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First published in November 1996 to mark the centenary of Many Cargos in an edition of five hundred copies. This is copy number 95. Black lettering on tan covers with clear plastic outer covers. John Jascoll inscribed on the title page. 4to, 182pp. Edges water-stained, not affecting text. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. The work of W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, character-driven storytelling and occasional elements of the macabre. Best known for his classic tale The Monkey's Paw, Jacobs wrote extensively about everyday life along the Thames estuary and in London's dockside communities, drawing on his experience in the civil service. His stories are noted for their economical style, sharp observation and memorable twists, ranging from light comic sketches of maritime life to darker, more unsettling narratives. The W.W. Jacobs Periodical Bibliography, compiled by John Jascoll. Now scarce. Published by The Hazelwood Press, Lancaster, PA. 1996 first edition.  A fine spiral bound hardback (stiff card covers covered with clear laminate outers). Text is bright and clean throughout. A few light small spots to text block edge. Text in English. 74pp. Dimensions: approx 281mm high x 240mm wide x 10mm deep. Weight: approx 359g (unpacked).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Maurice Greiffenhagen Ilustrador. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. The work of W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, character-driven storytelling and occasional elements of the macabre. Best known for his classic tale The Monkey's Paw, Jacobs wrote extensively about everyday life along the Thames estuary and in London's dockside communities, drawing on his experience in the civil service. His stories are noted for their economical style, sharp observation and memorable twists, ranging from light comic sketches of maritime life to darker, more unsettling narratives. The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs; A Facsimile and Transcript of the Original Manuscript, edited by John Jascoll, with additional essays by John Cloy, Anthony James, David Karpeles and Chris Lamerton. Numbered limited edition. Now scarce. Published by The Hazelwood Press, Lancaster, PA. 1998 first edition. First published on July 1, 1998 in an edition of three hundred copies. This is copy number 63. With manuscript card by John Jascoll, with envelope from the USA, to Peter Ford. The card has a promotional tipped on image verso, and an additional Publisher's order form. A fine orange cloth hardback with printed design to front cover and gilt titles to spine. Soundly bound.  Text is bright and clean throughout. A few light small spots to text block edge. The book contains a tipped in portrait frontispiece  and a second tipped on image of Maurice Greiffenhagen's original illustration to The Monkey's Paw. Text in English. xii + 101pp. Dimensions: approx 237mm high x 192mm wide x 19mm deep. Weight: approx 582g (unpacked). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. The work of W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, character-driven storytelling and occasional elements of the macabre. Best known for his classic tale The Monkey's Paw, Jacobs wrote extensively about everyday life along the Thames estuary and in London's dockside communities, drawing on his experience in the civil service. His stories are noted for their economical style, sharp observation and memorable twists, ranging from light comic sketches of maritime life to darker, more unsettling narratives. W.W. Jacobs' Uncollected Cargoes; The Lost Early Periodical Appearances, Gathered and Edited by John Jascoll. Numbered limited edition. Now scarce. Published by The Hazelwood Press, Lancaster, PA. 1996 first edition. First published in November, 1996 to mark the centenary of Many Cargoes in an edition of five hundred copies. This is copy number 65. With presentation inscription to final page by John Jascoll, to 'Peter Ford'.  A near fine spiral bound hardback (stiff card covers covered with clear laminate outers). A few discolored marks to inside covers (due to the way covers are glued). Text is bright and clean throughout. A few light small spots to text block edge. Text in English. 182pp. Dimensions: approx 280mm high x 230mm wide x 20mm deep. Weight: approx 625g (unpacked). Inscribed by Author(s).

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dj. Larger 8vo pp. 5 182.Limited edition number 134 / 500. book.