Literature from Stephen Rench

Ferret Fantasy Ltd, 1976 Book. Good. Hardcover. 143, [1] pages. In the original binding with the dustwrapper. The dustwrapper is wrinkled. There is some light browning to the end papers. Light musty smell to the book..

Gollancz, 1977 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. [x], 211, [1] pages. In the original binding, with the dustwrapper. The dustwrapper is lightly browned and the spine is faded, some light wear to the edges. Ink to front cover a bit blurred at the edges of the letters.

Victor Gollancz, 1939 Book. Good. Hardcover. 352 pages. Pages 85-92 are stained to the upper outer corners. Edges of the text block are spotted as are the last few pages. In the original cloth binding which is browned faded and stained. With the remains of the dustwrapper which is very torn, browned and stained, also old tape repairs..

George G. Harrap & Co, 1913 Book. Illus. by Pictured by Evelyn Paul. Good. Hardcover. Undated, circa 1913. [iv], 137, [3] pages + plates and also with tipped in illustrations. In the original brown cloth, without the dustwrapper. Browning to pages, more particularly at the start and finish. .

New York: Pellgrini & Cudhahy, 1950 Book. Good. Hardcover. xiv, 643, [1] pages. In the original orange paper covered boards with the blank cloth spine lettered and decorated in silver. With the dustwrapper, but this is worn and wrinkled. The spine is very faded. Ink owner's name to the rear free end paper - Donald A Wollheim. Staining to page… Read more about this item

London: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1973 Book. Good. Hardcover. 218 pages. In the original boards which are lightly faded to the edges. With the dustwrapper which is very faded to the spine and is soiled and has some wear. The edges of the text block are spotted.

[ privately printed ], 1871 Book. Illus. by Hawkshaw, Ann. Fair. Hardcover. Written by the poet Ann Hawkshaw for her grandson Cecil Wedgwood, son of her daughter Mary, who had died in 1863. [vi], 130 pages + 8 plates. The final plate is detached and is very worn at the edge. Pages spotted throughout, heavily in places. In the original… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday & Company Inc, 1973 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. lxxii, [ii], 358 pages. In the original cloth covered boards. the front board is creased and the cloth a little bubbled. With the dustwrapper, but this is torn, worn and soiled. .

London: Faber and Faber, 1964 Book. Good. Hardcover. 46 pages. In the original cloth with the dustwrapper. There is staining to the end papers and the dustwrapper, presumably from old tape. There is also some spotting to pages. Previous owner's ink name and address to the front pastedown..

New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1906 Book. Illus. by Rackham, Arthur. Very Good. Hardcover. [x], 277, [1] pages + frontispiece and 3 other plates. Complete as listed. On the rear of the title page it states - Copyright 1905, 1906 by Rudyard Kipling. Published October, 1906. In the original green cloth - the corners are a little bumped and… Read more about this item

London: Edward Arnold, 1919 Book. Good. Hardcover. xx, 139, [1] pages. In the original paper covered boards and paper spine. The binding is stained, browned and marked. Tears and wear to the spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Francis James Rennell Rodd. Pages spotted throughout, heavily in places. Page edges creased in some places..

London: Edward Arnold, 1919 Book. Good. Full-Leather. xx, 139, [1] pages. In old full leather binding, the spine is browned and worn, the edges are also worn. Pages spotted throughout, more heavily in places. Edge of the text block spotted.

Bristol: Printed by William Pine, 1786 Book. Good. No Binding. 47, [1] pages. Disbound and pages detaching. Light browning and some spotting throughout..

London: Edward Arnold, 1913 Book. Very Good. No Binding. Unusually this book is in sections as printed, the sections have not been cut or trimmed, just folded. The first section contains pages [i]-[viii], 113-120; Second section - pages 1-16; Third section - pages 17-32; Fourth section - pages 33-48; Fifth section - pages 49-64; Sixth section - pages 65-80; Seventh… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1912 Book. Good. Hardcover. x, 61, [1] pages. In the original cloth binding, gilt lettered to the front board and the spine. Binding lightly worn, spine dulled and browned. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. Pages lightly browned throughout. End papers browned and spotted..

London: David Stott, 1886 Book. Good. Hardcover. [iv], 220, [2] pages + frontispiece. In the original cloth binding, worn at the head and foot of the spine. Some marks and scuffs. End papers are browned. Ink presentation inscription to the front free end paper - Frances E.J. Rodd from her Brother August 1886. Presumably written by the author. Frontispiece is… Read more about this item

London: Edward Arnold, 1940 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 32 pages. In the original paper covered boards and paper spine. Some soiling to the spine, otherwise just light signs of use. End papers browned. Light browning to pages throughout..

London: Oxford University Press, 1960 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. vi, [iv], 150 pages. Hardback in the original dustwrapper. The dustwrapper though is stained, faded and bleached. The cloth binding shows just light signs of use. There is some browning to the end papers..

London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1936 Book. Good. Hardcover. vii, [i], 47, [1] pages. On the rear of the title page it states - First published 1936, Reprinted 1936. In the original cloth binding. Some wear and discolouring to the spine and corners. No dustwrapper. Ink owner's initials to the front free end paper. End papers are lightly browned..… Read more about this item

London: Chapman and Hall, 193 Piccadilly, 1864 Book. Good. Half leather. Vol 1 dated 1864 - Vol 2 is dated 1865. Volume 1 - [viii], 320 pages + 20 plates. Volume 2 - vi, [ii], 320 pages + 20 plates. In half leather bindings - ink stamp of Bayntun of Bath to the front free end papers. The spines are… Read more about this item