robert hale limited edition (61 resultados)

Octavo, blue boards (hardcover), gilt letters, 176 pp. Bookplate, otherwise, Fine; in a Very Good+ dust jacket with lightly rubbed edges. From dust jacket: Here, for the first time, the activities of aerial smugglers have been brought under review. In preparing this book the author has enjoyed full facilities for interviewing top customs officials; and records covering the past fifty years have been made available to him. Some incidents read more like fiction than fact. There is the story, for example, of the mysterious man in the green car who made fifty-seven flights across the Channel to organize a smuggling pipeline which extended over four countries. There are innumerable revelations concerning the activities of big-scale operators and their bids to win fabulous fortunes by smuggling gold, currency, diamonds, watches and dangerous drugs. There is a chapter on the wiles of expert women smugglers, and many sidelights are shed on the thousand-and-one tricks and stratagems devised by twentieth-century smugglers in their efforts to outwit the authorities. Aviation, Smuggling, Contraband, Smuggler, Bootleg, Illicit, Unlawful. yslic.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 12 mo., VG+ ex traveling library copy; endpaper removed, dj in mylar, 160 pp. Lee Nixon led a lonely life; his father was an outlaw and folks didn't trust a robber's son. His father came and uprooted him to a new town where no one knew about his dad. But there was a showdown awaiting him. Good Western.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Near fine with very good, price clipped dust jacket. Dust jacket is lightly bumped at top of spine and at top front edge. 205 pages with index and bibliography plus 46 illustrations.

Cloth, gilt cover device, 8vo, 372 pp, plates. The classic biographical and bibliographical account of Wise , expanded from the American edition published in 1939 as "Forging Ahead ". Highly readable, well-illustrated and fascinating. From the blurb: "In spite of the fame he attained before the exposure of many of the pamphlets in his Ashley Library, Wise was largely a Mystery Man. Practically nothing was known of his early origins and career. He was just accepted by the world as a wealthy, fastidious, and able connoisseur who was the possessor of superb collections of rare books and manuscripts. This work supplies his biographical background. But it does much more. Apart from information given by Wise to him personally, the author has had exclusive use of private papers of well-known men with whom Wise formed associations. In the building-up of his rich library he made great scoops. His most wonderful was the acquisition of the mass of Swinburne's unpublished manuscripts; and the author's two chapters giving a first-hand account of the astonishing events at the poet's retreat 'The Pines' brings out intimate and hitherto unpublished stories of Swinburne. Nor are these the only biographical sidelights. Into the general picture the author - partly from his personal reminiscences and partly from new sources - works in anecdotes and glimpses of Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, Edmund Gosse, Ruskin, the Pre-Raphaelites, Dr Furnival, Clement Shorter, and that little known but much abused worthy Richard Herne Shepherd; all of which throw reflective light on the main character of this forthright book." Errata slip tipped-in, Good in remains of badly torn dustwrapper.

Cloth, gilt cover device, 8vo, 372 pp, plates. The classic biographical and bibliographical account of Wise , expanded from the American edition published in 1939 as "Forging Ahead ". Highly readable, well-illustrated and fascinating. From the blurb: "In spite of the fame he attained before the exposure of many of the pamphlets in his Ashley Library, Wise was largely a Mystery Man. Practically nothing was known of his early origins and career. He was just accepted by the world as a wealthy, fastidious, and able connoisseur who was the possessor of superb collections of rare books and manuscripts. This work supplies his biographical background. But it does much more. Apart from information given by Wise to him personally, the author has had exclusive use of private papers of well-known men with whom Wise formed associations. In the building-up of his rich library he made great scoops. His most wonderful was the acquisition of the mass of Swinburne's unpublished manuscripts; and the author's two chapters giving a first-hand account of the astonishing events at the poet's retreat 'The Pines' brings out intimate and hitherto unpublished stories of Swinburne. Nor are these the only biographical sidelights. Into the general picture the author - partly from his personal reminiscences and partly from new sources - works in anecdotes and glimpses of Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, Edmund Gosse, Ruskin, the Pre-Raphaelites, Dr Furnival, Clement Shorter, and that little known but much abused worthy Richard Herne Shepherd; all of which throw reflective light on the main character of this forthright book." Top edge spotted and duststained, endpapers somewhat spotted, otherwise Good in the remains of the dustwrapper which is torn with loss and split into several pieces.

Cloth, gilt cover device, 8vo, 372 pp, plates. The classic biographical and bibliographical account of Wise , expanded from the American edition published in 1939 as "Forging Ahead ". Highly readable, well-illustrated and fascinating. From the blurb: "In spite of the fame he attained before the exposure of many of the pamphlets in his Ashley Library, Wise was largely a Mystery Man. Practically nothing was known of his early origins and career. He was just accepted by the world as a wealthy, fastidious, and able connoisseur who was the possessor of superb collections of rare books and manuscripts. This work supplies his biographical background. But it does much more. Apart from information given by Wise to him personally, the author has had exclusive use of private papers of well-known men with whom Wise formed associations. In the building-up of his rich library he made great scoops. His most wonderful was the acquisition of the mass of Swinburne's unpublished manuscripts; and the author's two chapters giving a first-hand account of the astonishing events at the poet's retreat 'The Pines' brings out intimate and hitherto unpublished stories of Swinburne. Nor are these the only biographical sidelights. Into the general picture the author - partly from his personal reminiscences and partly from new sources - works in anecdotes and glimpses of Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, Edmund Gosse, Ruskin, the Pre-Raphaelites, Dr Furnival, Clement Shorter, and that little known but much abused worthy Richard Herne Shepherd; all of which throw reflective light on the main character of this forthright book." A copy with some inserted material of interest: (1) the printed volume has a paragraph of text on p227 replaced with asterisks -the missing text is supplied on a typescript rider pasted to the facing verso of a plate; (2) clippings from a Sotheby's auction catalogue of 13 December 1977 and another unidentified catalogue (either Sotheby's 26 April 1979 or Christie's NY 18 November 1988 ) are pasted to the front endpapers: these contain descriptions of Wise and Partington material including a copy of 'Forging Ahead' extensively annotated by George Bernard Shaw, who claimed to regard Wise's forgeries as a harmless joke played on his clients. Textblock edges slightly spotted, rear board lightly rubbed, slight bumps to lower edge and corner of front Board, otherwise Good in a used dustwrapper. Errata slip tipped in.

Cloth, gilt cover device, 8vo, 372 pp, plates. The classic biographical and bibliographical account of Wise , expanded from the American edition published in 1939 as "Forging Ahead ". Highly readable, well-illustrated and fascinating. From the blurb: "In spite of the fame he attained before the exposure of many of the pamphlets in his Ashley Library, Wise was largely a Mystery Man. Practically nothing was known of his early origins and career. He was just accepted by the world as a wealthy, fastidious, and able connoisseur who was the possessor of superb collections of rare books and manuscripts. This work supplies his biographical background. But it does much more. Apart from information given by Wise to him personally, the author has had exclusive use of private papers of well-known men with whom Wise formed associations. In the building-up of his rich library he made great scoops. His most wonderful was the acquisition of the mass of Swinburne's unpublished manuscripts; and the author's two chapters giving a first-hand account of the astonishing events at the poet's retreat 'The Pines' brings out intimate and hitherto unpublished stories of Swinburne. Nor are these the only biographical sidelights. Into the general picture the author - partly from his personal reminiscences and partly from new sources - works in anecdotes and glimpses of Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, Edmund Gosse, Ruskin, the Pre-Raphaelites, Dr Furnival, Clement Shorter, and that little known but much abused worthy Richard Herne Shepherd; all of which throw reflective light on the main character of this forthright book." Slightly sunned, edges spotted, otherwise Good.

Cloth, gilt cover device, 8vo, 372 pp, plates. The classic biographical and bibliographical account of Wise , expanded from the American edition published in 1939 as "Forging Ahead ". Highly readable, well-illustrated and fascinating. From the blurb: "In spite of the fame he attained before the exposure of many of the pamphlets in his Ashley Library, Wise was largely a Mystery Man. Practically nothing was known of his early origins and career. He was just accepted by the world as a wealthy, fastidious, and able connoisseur who was the possessor of superb collections of rare books and manuscripts. This work supplies his biographical background. But it does much more. Apart from information given by Wise to him personally, the author has had exclusive use of private papers of well-known men with whom Wise formed associations. In the building-up of his rich library he made great scoops. His most wonderful was the acquisition of the mass of Swinburne's unpublished manuscripts; and the author's two chapters giving a first-hand account of the astonishing events at the poet's retreat 'The Pines' brings out intimate and hitherto unpublished stories of Swinburne. Nor are these the only biographical sidelights. Into the general picture the author - partly from his personal reminiscences and partly from new sources - works in anecdotes and glimpses of Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, Edmund Gosse, Ruskin, the Pre-Raphaelites, Dr Furnival, Clement Shorter, and that little known but much abused worthy Richard Herne Shepherd; all of which throw reflective light on the main character of this forthright book." Very Good.

Size 5.5 x 8.75 inches. In red cloth covers with gilt to spine. With dustwrapper. In very good condition with very good dustwrapper (dw; handling marks. Slightly rubbed on edges. Price clipped). Slight browning to endpapers. Else a clean and tight copy. 70pp. With b/w photographs, diagrams and a map. This absorbing account of the town (hill fort) of Maiden Castle shows there is no evidence of Roman occupation of the hilltop beyond the battle at the eastern gate, and a lone hermit-like temple or chapel of an apparently decadent Pagan religion. Situated on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, this is an interesting town, and the author provides an interesting history.

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 286 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Creasing to the spine ends, a few tan age spots to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition photographic dust wrapper with 30 mm closed tear to the foot of the upper panel, shallow nicks and crease lines to the edges and corners, rubs to the gutters, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 223 printed pages of text. Ex Royal Marines library copy with square ink stamp to the front free end paper only, light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the upper corners and spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709008511 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709193211 NORTHUMBERLAND.

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [x] 247 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Spine very slightly sun faded and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 50 other titles on Morocco. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Morocco].

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, silver and black title block to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 070919434X KENT [Rochester & Strood].

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pink paper covered boards, silver and brown title block to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 202 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Age darkening to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709160615 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709026348 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blind shiny black paper covered boards. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains 222 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709076207 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 256 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 317 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with 58 drawings and 26 maps. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709167326 LONDON (Londinium).

Condición: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 251 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 256 pp. Dust spotting to the top edge. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 10/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 253 pp. Dust spotting to the top edge. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 10/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Very Good. Revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 222 pp with monochrome drawings throughout. Spine ends turned-in, front free end paper missing. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to upper spine and corners, not price clipped 21/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ANGLING & SPORT FISHING.

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 223 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709077823 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 318 printed pages of text with monochrome decorated headers. Fine condition book in Fine condition art work dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709165595 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 286 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12/6. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [x], 243 pp with monochrome photographs throughout, fold-out map to the back. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips, rubs and closed tears to the corners and spine ends, not price clipped, 18/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. HEREFORDSHIRE.

Condición: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs to the centre. Spine ends scuffed. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709027915 FIRST WORLD (Great) WAR.