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Valentine, Mrs

(Book #ID 29124)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. London circa 1880 edition not stated. 1880.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering and black illustrations to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' x, 208, viii [pp]. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Former message dated 1884 to the front free end paper, corners and tips turned-in and in Very Good clean and bright condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

(Book #ID 76060)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd, 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1923. 1923.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original khaki cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 208 [vi] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink name and bookplate inside, foxing to the page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Verne, Jules [1828-1905] Illustrated by Léon Benett (born Hippolyte Léon Benet; 1839-1917).

(Book #ID 97019)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street, London, First English Edition 1886. 1886.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue | green coloured cloth pictorially decorated in black, white and gilt to the spine and the front cover, publisher's blind stamped device to the rear cover, all page edges gilt. Thick 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains two parts in one of [vii] 193 and 199 pages respectively, with a double-page map of the Mediterranean dividing the parts, tissue paper-guarded frontispiece, over 100 full-page single-sided monochrome plates between both the parts, 32 page publisher's catalogue dated October 1886. Mathias Sandorf was first serialised in Le Temps in 1885, and it was Verne's epic Mediterranean adventure. It employs many of the devices that had served well in his earlier novels: islands, cryptograms, surprise revelations of identity, technically advanced hardware and a solitary figure bent on revenge. He dedicated the novel to the memory of Alexandre Dumas, père, hoping to make Mathias Sandorf the Monte Cristo of Voyages Extraordinaires (The Extraordinary Voyages) series. Sporadic foxing throughout, particularly to the prelims up to page 3, and the rear end paper, recased with rubbing to the original preserved covers, now sound, square and stable. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Verrill, A. H.

(Book #ID 59790)

Published by The Children's Press, London and Glasgow circa 1950 edition not stated. London circa 1950.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine with silver illustration to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the cover, cheap paper browning. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with two 30 mm tears to the top of the upper panel, shallow nicks to the foot of the spine and corners, 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.

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Vigilant [Claude W. Sykes] Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw

(Book #ID 11391)

Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black stamping to spine. Thick 8vo 7½" x 5" 223, 1 [pp] advertisements. Dust wrapper and four monochrome illustrations on glossy paper by Stanley Bradshaw. Very Good in Very Good 'Dog-fight' artwork dust wrapper with light surface abrading to spine tips and corners, spine not faded, not price clipped. Super copy. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vigilant [Claude W. Sykes] Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw

(Book #ID 55948)

Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers, black title, author lettering and sun dial to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 219 [i] printed pages of text with four monochrome plates and dust wrapper by Stanley Orton Bradshaw. Just a little foxing to the end papers and page edges. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow chips across the spine ends, small price label removed from the top corner of the front cover, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 3s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 2 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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