Life and Adventures Of Peter Wilkins

Novel. Edited with an Introduction by Chrisopher Bentley. (London: Oxford University Press: 1973) ISBN 0 19 255329 1. Oxford English Novels series. Cloth (that is, hard covers) pp. xxiv, 388. Based on the text of the first edition (1751) and reproduces the six original illustrations. Note on the Text. Select Bibliography. A Chronology of Robert Paltock. Explanatory Notes. First… Read more about this item

London: Reeves and Turner, 1884. First Edition Thus, with Preface by A.H. Bullen. Two volumes in contemporary half morocco and marbled boards, raised bands, gilt, top edge gilt, marbled end papers, the small bookplate of Herbert M. Allen, Cambridge front paste downs. Near Fine, light rubs at corners and raised bands. Paltock's classic imaginary voyage, originally published in 1751, … Read more about this item

London, UK: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. G/P. 1928. ........ Hardcover w/DJ. Sm 4to., 342, Only front section of dust jacket present. Pages age-toned, page edges lightly soiled. .

Westport, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Hyperion Pr, 1974. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, spine is lightly creased, some shelf wear, ex-library with the usual library markings, overall a nice used copy! White wrappers with maroon lettering. 338 adventure-filled and magical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "In one of those bright racy essays at which modern… Read more about this item

Westport: Hyperion, 1974. Hardcover, Very Good with no dust jacket as issued,. Westport: Hyperion:, 1974. Hardcover, Very Good with no dust jacket as issued, 338 pp.<br/> Covers a bit rubbed and soiled.

London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1923. Hard Cover. vg. Quarto. Blue cloth with gilt design and lettering to cover and spine. 342pp Color illustrations by Edward Bawden. Rubbing at top and bottom of spine.

J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Good. No edition remarks. 352 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are mildly tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Sticker to front endpaper. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards.… Read more about this item

Everyman's Library, Dent, Dutton, no date. reprint ed. hardcover. Very Good+/Fair. 18mo, red cloth binding, DJ is soiled and worn with chips and taped repairs, Everyman's Library edition, an 18th Century novel, 352 pages" .

1843. Hardcover. Fair. 1843 Reprint. Hardcover. Fair. No Dust Jacket. Bumped corners. Prominent wearing on the covers and spine. Front cover has been reattached. Staining on the flyleaf and endpapers. Interior is clean and unmarked. 116p.

GB: Everyman's Library (Dent/Dutton) Dark green reinforced cloth lettered in gold at top of spine within elongated shield with EL in "pendant" below.. Hardback. VG+/No DW.

London: Reeves & Turner. Near Fine. 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Two volumes. Contemporary half leather with marbled boards, raised bands, gilt compartments, TEG, marbled endpages. Slight rubbing to joints and points, minor soil/foxing. One bookplate of John C. Eckel, book collector and expert on Dickens. Pages slightly toned. Xxxii, 272; xii, 300pp. Preface by A. H.… Read more about this item

London: Dent, 1928. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good-. Edward Bawden. 1st thus, sm. 4to, blue cloth, vg-, no dj; outwardly a little soiled. 342 pp. incl. 17 colored woodcuts.

London: Oxford University Press, 1973. Edited with an Introduction by Christopher Bentley. Pp. xxiv+388, frontispiece, plus1 folding plate and 4 full page illustrations, select bibliography, chronology, notes; yellow cloth, spine blocked in purple and lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, backstrip lightly faded and soiled, edges a trifle rubbed; a little light foxing; Oxford University Press, London, 1973. First edition… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

Westport, CT: Hyperion, 1974. Hardcover. Book: Very Good. 8vo.. Bawden, Edward. 342 pp. 5 5/8 x 8 3/4. Gray cloth covered boards, stamped in black on front and spine. No dj. No interior damage or markings noted.

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1928. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 8". Edward Bawden. A smart illustrated edition of this thrilling novel following Cornish man Peter Wilkins on his great voyage. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty colour images, and twenty-three black-and-white images. Collated complete. The thrilling life of Peter Wilkins,… Read more about this item

(Paltock, Robert). Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins: containing an account of his visit to the Flying Islanders taken from his own mouth in his passage to England from off Cape Horn, in America in the ship Hector. S. Andrews & Son, Hartford 1850, "improved edition". 12mo, 186pp. Orig. black embossed boards. Section of ffep removed o/w vgc. Not… Read more about this item

his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying Woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly. Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and… Read more about this item

London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Edward Bawden Lino-cuts. Publisher's blue gilt cloth with gilt cover decoration and illustrated endpapers. Tips of spine tender from pulling and rubbing, but not frayed. Spine gilt slightly dull but still clear. Text tight and unmarked. A solid copy, still attractive, in a Mylar jacket.

C. D. Strong: Boston, 1840. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair hardcover, no DJ. Rare, important american early work. Measures 3" x 4.5". Overall, text is clean and unmarked. Pages show signs of foxing and are a bit wavy/stiff. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Covers appear stained and soiled.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next… Read more about this item