Prince chula (142 résultats)

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Eyre & Spotiswood, London c.1948 1st. 8vo. cloth, 149pp. VG-/VG- $.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 4th Edition. VG/Good, used, 4th edition, appears to be a 1st printing, black colored cloth with silver text on spine189pp. Interior clean, no marks, binding tight. Slightest of musty ordor inside. Dust jacket is rubbed, small tears and wrinkled paper at the head of the spine, corners rubbed and small tears, spine lightly sunned.…

Hard Cover. First Edition, First printing. NEAR-FINE BOOK IN VERY GOOD+ DUST JACKET WITH 10s6d PRICE AND SMALL TAPE REMNANT AT TOP OF REAR PANEL.

hardback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. hardback, octavo, second edition. Grey cloth lettered black to the spine, no jacket. Cloth lightly soiled, the binding remains tight and the contents clean and unmarked. Illustrated, 112pp.

Etat : Fair. 1948. Fourth edition. 183 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographs. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces strongly tanned and sunned. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled. Clipped jacket has heavy wear with tears, chipping and creasing. Rear surface detached.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. Etat de la jaquette : Poor. 4th Edition. Fourth edition. 184pp, plus some black and white plate illustrations. Blue cloth-covered boards, with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Boards worn, faded around edges, rounded on corners and spine ends and very slightly cocked. Text block edges softened and spotted. Internally some mild tanning and spotting on few and last few pages. Previous owner's name neatly inked on front free endpaper. In a worn, torn and chapped dust jacket (not price clipped) with loss of lower half of backstrip and some toning. A classic motorsport biography by Prince Chula of Siam, manager of the White Mouse Stable racing team, of the racing life and career of the author's cousin, Price Birabongse (known as Prince Bira or B. Bira), focusing on the racing seasons in Europe in 1937 and 1938. Based in Hammersmith, London, the White Mouse team was founded as a dedicated platform to manage and promote B. Bira's racing career. 1937-1939 marked the height of B Bira's career - including wins at the Monaco Voiturette GP, Brooklands and Nürburgring: his performance resulted in three consecutive years of being awarded the British Racing Drivers' Club Road Racing Gold Star.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. First Edition. H.R.H. Prince Chula Charkrabongse of Siam, G.C.V.O. Signed by the previous owner on the front inner board. Publication of 175 pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and minor insect damage to the bottom edge of the front cover. There is foxing around the block of the book and on the first and last pages, little within the body of the book. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Etat : Fair. First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. (cars, automobiles, racing, biography).

Cloth. Etat : Good+. First Edition. Former owner's ink signature on ffep, ink inscription by an unknown person, in another language, on the verso of the half title page. Tape remnant stains and peeling on fep/bep, penciled check-marks on contents page, shaken rear hinge, remains safely intact, overall clean and tight. Minimally sun toned spine, light fraying to corners and some character wear. Lacks dust jacket; 192p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. …

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Acceptable. New York, 1960; black cloth covered boards; mild edge wear; acceptable dust jacket with edges heavily chipped and bottom corner of front flap clipped; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Previous owner's book plate on front paste-down; interior is clean and unmarked; 352 pages.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. The boards are heavily shelf worn with knocks, marks, spots, browning, tanning and fading. The binding is secure. Ink inscription from a previous owner on the front end page. Spotting and foxing throughout, not affecting text. No other ink inscriptions or annotations. r*30/05/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First edition. Foxing to edges and endpapers, else very good in a very good (foxing, minor edge wear at the spine ends) dust jacket.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Includes a large fold-out map of Thailand. Lords of Life by HRH Prince Chula Chakrabongse is a historical novel that delves into the lives of the Thai nobility during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book offers a vivid portrayal of the complexities and dynamics within the royal court of Siam (now Thailand), capturing the intricacies of palace life, political intrigue, and the personal struggles of its characters. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Thailand, Lords of Life follows the journey of its protagonist, a young nobleman, as he navigates the challenges of court life, familial expectations, and his own desires. Through his experiences, the novel explores themes of duty, honor, love, and the tension between tradition and modernity. The narrative provides insights into the cultural and social fabric of Thai aristocracy, shedding light on the roles and responsibilities of the nobility during a transformative period in the nation's history. Prince Chula Chakrabongse, drawing from his own royal heritage and experiences, infuses the story with authenticity and depth, offering readers a rare glimpse into the world of Siamese royalty. The novel is not only a compelling tale of personal growth and societal change but also serves as a valuable historical document that preserves the legacy of Thailand's aristocratic past.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Classic reprint. Green leatherette boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Boards are generally in good order. No particular bumping to corners. Some edgewear. Spine is intact and bright with just a little mild bumping to ends. Foxing to the page edges. Some slight foxing to endpages. Textblock is in good condition, clean and tight. 112 pp + index. Green glazed paper dust jacket with yellow lettering to spine and front. Dj is in a good condition albeit with some mild creasing to the edges. Spine area is slightly faded. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 460g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 035464:13f) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 460 G. Book.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Light wear to boards. Bumping. Content is lightly tanned. Good DJ with some edge wear and loss.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. First edition. 176pp with sections of monochrome photo illustrations. Blue cloth, backstrip titled in yellow. Backstrip moderately faded, and a little inwards-curled at foot; single minor little spot-stain on front cover. No dust jacket. Fore-edge of text-block faintly toned and very sparsely spotted; fore-edges of a few leaves just a little unevenly cut, nothing too disfiguring. Clean and tight. Very Good copy.…

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 352pp [just a few scattered markings] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Color frontispiece, b&w illustrations (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. Two seasons racing with B.BIRA 1939 and 1946. The protected dustwrapper has a couple of small tears to the bottom edge, see scan.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Poor. 4th Edition. Good tight copy, light wear & marks, remains of dust wrapper present, worn, torn & marked.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 2nd Edition. The dustwrapper is rubbed with discolouring, sticker pull to back, heavy edgewear with chips, rips and creasing's, has a clear protective cover. The red boards are lightly rubbed with some small white stains to back, signs of shelf wear, with some bumping to corners and spine ends with fading, with clear black lettering to the spine. Tanning and mild foxing to page edges, rips and crease to inside cover and FFEP to hinge, chip to bottom corner to page 53. The binding is firm. The pages appear clean and crease free with some tanning. This book has 176 pages. All in all a nice example of this book.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 4th Edition. 4th edition 1948, though the title page says 1949. Hardcover. 112 pp. 220x145 mm (8¾"x5¾") approx. B&W photos. Condition: very good in a very good dust jacket which has some very minor chipping and a couple of short tears. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition. …

Etat : Good. 1947. No Edition Stated. 175 pages. White pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned at the edges, with light foxing. Occasional thumb marks to pages edges. Binding has remained firm. Boards have slight shelf wear with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. The clipped dust jacket has heavy edge wear, tears and chips. Light tanning to spine and edges. Heavy loss to all parts of the dust jacket.…

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good+. First U. S. A. printing. CLEAN very good+ 1948 first USA edition soft cover.

good clean condition hardback. adhesion marks on front and rear paste-downs from protective covering. [Please see our storefront page for shipping information].

Card. Etat : VG-. Reprint. The first of the motor racing books by Prince Chula of Thailand about Prince Bira and his motor racing. 112pp, well illustrated. VG copy in card covers, spine faded.

Hard cover. Very good in good dust jacket. D.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Soft Cover. Etat : Good. USA edition. Pictoral card boards with white lettering to spine and front. Covers are generally in good order. Slight bumping to corners, some subsequent curling to the fore edge. Spine has a vertical crease. Foxing to the page edges. Textblock is in good condition, clean and tight. 181 pp + index + adverts. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 374g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 035509:13f) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 374 G. Book.…

Hard Back. Classic Reprint. Being an account of one season of B Bira the racing motorist Bound in green faux leather with silver title to front board and spine matching green dustjacket price unclipped and in good condition with minor wear Pages throughout clean and bright with some black and white photographs pp 180. book.…

Cloth. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1948. First edition. Cloth binding, 149 pp. A study of the education of so-called "enlightened despots" from myriad sources, including primary source material newly published. Light shelf wear to dust jacket, top and bottom of spine. Fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.…