Sir alan patrick herbert (66 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd. rust c w/lite sunnning and rubbing, gilt titles; some toning of end papers; 311 clean, unmarked pages+publisher's listings.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st. 1st Printing, thus edition; dj in mylar (price unclipped); Jazz Age collection of songs and she-shanties, including such titles as Four Negro Commercials.

paperback. Etat : Near Fine. None as issued. Brand new paperback copy from bookstore stock. Light shelf wear to cover, in otherwise perfect condition. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.

paperback. Etat : New. None as issued. Brand new paperback copy. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 136 p. : ill., 1 facsim. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Gay, John (1685-1732) - Criticism and interpretation. London (England) - History. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Very Good. No dust jacket. ; X, 363 p. ; 22 cm.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 136 p. : ill., 1 facsim. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Gay, John (1685-1732) - Criticism and interpretation. London (England) - History. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine copy in the original pictorial front gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 127 pages; Description: 127 p. Illus. 19 cm. Inscribed by previous owner. Subjects: Ballads. 1 Kg. …

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 275 p., ; 19 cm. Subjects; Wit and humor, English 20th century. English fiction; 20th century. English literature. Satire. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copy with illustrated end-papers in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 503 pages; Physical description. : xiii, 503 p : illus. , maps, ports ; 23 cm. Notes: Autobiographical. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), Sir, 1890-1971. - Biography Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Humor. Politicians - Great Britain - Biography. Politicians - Great Britain - 20th century - Biography Great Britain - Politics and government - 1936-1945. Great Britain - Politics and government - 1945-1964. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. A good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 112 pages; Description: 112 p. 19 cm. Subjects: Helen of Troy (Greek mythology) --Drama. 1 Kg.…

Full-Leather. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. 1st thus (1988) limited Facsimile reprint of the 1935 edition; red full leather w/raised bands, 22kt gilt decorations/titles; all edges gilt; .satin markers; 494 clean, unmarked pages.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original pictorial front gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 127 pages; Description: 127 p. Illus. 19 cm. Inscribed by previous owner. Subjects: Ballads. 1 Kg. …

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 275 p., ; 19 cm. Subjects; Wit and humor, English 20th century. English fiction; 20th century. English literature. Satire. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copy with illustrated end-papers in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 503 pages; Physical description. : xiii, 503 p : illus. , maps, ports ; 23 cm. Notes: Autobiographical. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), Sir, 1890-1971. - Biography Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Humor. Politicians - Great Britain - Biography. Politicians - Great Britain - 20th century - Biography Great Britain - Politics and government - 1936-1945. Great Britain - Politics and government - 1945-1964. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. A good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 112 pages; Description: 112 p. 19 cm. Subjects: Helen of Troy (Greek mythology) --Drama. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping and small loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, spine slightly browned, some yellowing to largely white jacket, corners rubbed and slightly bruised, spine slightly faded, price clipped, no inscriptions, bookplate of Patrick Greeves (who may have been the Patrick Reginald Greeves 1909-99, who was a graduate of Oxford University and an opthalmic surgeon) on front pastedown, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 198pp. An interesting, humorous history and survey of sundials and how to build them. Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (known as A. P. Herbert, 1890-1971), was an English humorist, novelist, playwright, law reformist, and, from 1935 to 1950, an independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University. Quite a scarce book. Jacket by Sandra Lousada (illustrateur).…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 244p. ; 19cm. Notes: Jacket design illustrated by Ronald Searle. Subjects: Psychological tests ; Fiction. Civil service, Recruiting ; Fiction. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 67 pages; Description: xii, 67 p. , 19 cm. Genre: Poetry. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed, some slight spotting to back jacket but overall bright and unfaded. Price clipped, no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 64pp. A selection A. P. Herbert's verses, each individually dated between January 9th 1944 and May 13th 1945 (a few days after Victory in Europe, WW2). Subjects range widely from the Fire Service, a thank you to the Metropolitan Police, the role of women in wartime, Hitler's birthday, Polish National Day, Montgomery, boredom, France, the Royal Engineers and much much more. Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (1890-1971), usually known as A. P. Herbert or simply A. P. H., was an English humorist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist, and an Independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University from 1935 until 1950. …

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping and small loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, spine slightly faded, corners and folds rubbed, not price clipped (15s), no inscriptions, some offsetting to pictorial endpapers, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg + copy for its age. 404pp. A novel of Napoleon's time on Elba. Jacket illustration by M. Dubourg (illustrateur).…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 244p. ; 19cm. Notes: Jacket design illustrated by Ronald Searle. Subjects: Psychological tests ; Fiction. Civil service, Recruiting ; Fiction. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 67 pages; Description: xii, 67 p. , 19 cm. Genre: Poetry. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Jacket sadly quite tatty, with edge wear, chipping, a long creased closed tear to front jacket, rubbing and small loss to top and bottom of spine, folds slightly rubbed, and some browning and overall time staining. Not price clipped but price hidden by Xmas stamp on inside flap, previous owner's names to inside front flap, internally clean tight and square, overall a reasonable copy for its age. 48pp, lavishly illustrated in colour. The wartime cartoon posters of Fougasse. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (1887-1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Jacket and illustrations by Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird) (illustrateur).…