johns illustrations stead (35 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. First Edition, 1952. No dust jacket. Spine sunned. A tan to the page edges. Contents clear and firm within. A good condition book.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Photograph available on request.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good+. Illustrated by Leslie Stead illustrations (illustrator). First Edition; Third Printing. Light cock, light cover fade, light tone, 1951 gift inscription, otherwise light wear; Dust Jacket three 1" tears with creasing, smaller tears and edgewear. Solid hardcover. ; 2nd Gimlet book, first published during WW2 in 1944. Gimlet and his British commandos work with the French underground to free prisoners used as a bombing shield for a factory making aircraft engines. W E Johns' more famous series character, Biggles, shows up to fly them out of occupied France.; The Gimlet Books; Vol. 2; 185 pages.

191 pp, monochrome plates, b&w illustrations, number written on front end-paper, boards lightly stained, spine faded, else good copy in red boards. 3rd impression, first published 1949.

Zustand: Very Good. Mass market paperback in colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 156 pp with monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition, priced 2/6 to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. JOHNS, Captain W. E.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in blue cloth boards with black lettering to front and spine, no dustjacket. 187pp. Colour frontispiece, 8 full page illustrations throughout. Not library copy, ink inscription dated 1947 to front pastedown, few marks to page margins. (61/3).

223 pp, map on front end-papers, coloured frontispiece, b&w illustrations, edges foxed, else very good copy in red boards with good d/j. 3rd impression, first published 1943.

Zustand: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 pp with 8 black and yellow tinted illustrations throughout. From the private library and estate of Frank Williams. Foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, not price clipped, 7/6. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. JOHNS, Captain W. E.

211 pp, b&w line illustrations, previous owner's name and boyish sketch (jocular) on front end-paper, edges foxed, spine wear at top, else good copy in red boards with very good d/j. 2nd impression March 1950, first published September 1948.

Zustand: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original duck-egg blue cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 182 + ii pp with monochrome illustrations. Spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper which has different art work to the first edition and with light rubbing to the corners, not price clipped, 8s 6d. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. JOHNS, Captain W. E.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / Fourth Print (first published in 1948). Hardback copy in red cloth boards with black lettering and illustration. 190pp. Colour frontispiece, b/w illustrations throughout (both full page and within text). Not library copy, no inscriptions, light page foxing. (26/2).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in maroon cloth boards with black lettering and portrait. No dustjacket as issued. 189pp. Full page b/w illustrations. Not library copy, no inscriptions, light marks to boards. (44/2).

182 pp, map on front end-papers, illustrated, off-setting from old tape, else good copy in like, illustrated d/j. 5th impression, first published 1946.

168 pp, fine copy in illustrated laminated boards. Brock Books No. 62.

1952, 2nd printing. (Hardcover) Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. 193pp. Red cloth with black lettering to the cover and spine and a black illustration on the cover. Two-tone illustrated frontispiece and seven two-tone illustrations. The front cover has a small white smudge and the dust jacket is price-clipped with a few tiny chips and closed tears. "Even in his schooldays Biggles attracted adventure. When he was a New Boy at Merton Hall School his talent for falling into adventure and emerging triumphant meant that excitement was always round the corner". Illustrations by Leslie Stead. Publisher series: Biggles Series. Main character: Biggles. (Juvenile, Adventure and Adventurers, Juvenile).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in green boards with black lettering and illustrations, no dustjacket, 185pp. colour frontispiee, b/w illustrations throughout (both full page and within text). Not library copy, no inscriptions, few light marks to boards. (18/3).

Zustand: Very Good. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original Devon cream cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered brick red back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 191 + i pp with 8 single-page and 1 double-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in chipped and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped, 6/-. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. JOHNS, Captain W. E.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. First Edition / Third Print (first published in 1945). Hardback copy in red cloth boards with black lettering to front and spine. Price clipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 192pp. Colour frontispiece, 12 full page illustrations throughout. Not library copy, no inscriptions, few marks to endpapers, wear and marks to dustjacket, missing section to spine. (30/6).

192 pp, b&w line drawn illustrations, coloured plates, previous owner's name on front end-paper, d/j rear and edges foxed, else very good copy in like, illustrated, price-clipped d/j. 2nd impression, first published 1951.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / Third Print (first published in 1945). Hardback copy in light blue cloth boards with silver gilt lettering to front and spine. Unclipped dustjacket (6/-net) in new removable protective clear sleeve. 179pp. Colour frontispiece, 12 full page b/w illustrations throughout. Not library copy, name in ink to ffep, wear to dustjacket edges, with clear tape repair, some marks to rear cover and spine. (20/2).

192 pp, maps on end-papers, coloured plates, edges and prelims foxed, name blacked out opposite half-title, else very good copy in like d/j. First edition.

191 pp, tinted illustrations, edges foxed, else fine copy in like, illustrated, price-clipped d/j. Third impression, first published 1949.

191 pp, coloured plates, b&w illustrations, silver lettered boards, edges lightly foxed, else very good copy in dark blue, cloth boards. First edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in brown cloth boards with black lettering to spine. Price clipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 182pp. Colour frontispiece, 5 colour plates throughout. Not library copy, no inscriptions, foxing to some pages, wear to dustjacket edges, with some tears. (20/5).

1960, 2nd printing. (Hardcover) Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. 192pp. Red cloth with black lettering to the cover and spine and black cover decoration. Color illustrated frontispiece and five color illustrated plates. The dust jacket is rubbed and lightly edgeworn with a tiny closed tear at the bottom of the spine. "There are all sorts of rumours about the island of Oratovoa in the South Pacific. Though it is 'uninhabited', ships have been failing to return from there, and there are sailors' yarns about what has been seen there. Biggles and his Air Police fly to investigate the mystery, and find that they are indeed tackling a hot job". Illustrations by Leslie Stead. Publisher series: Biggles Series 51. Main character: Biggles. (Juvenile, Adventure and Adventurers, Juvenile).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in cream cloth boards with green lettering and illustration. Unclipped dustjacket (7/6 net) in new removable protective clear sleeve (dustjacket from a fourth print book). 190pp. Colour frontispiece, b/w illustrations throughout (both full page and within text). Not library copy, name/date in ink to ffep, 4 small ticks in ink to publication list, marks to boards. (25/2).

193 pp, tinted plates, d/j spine faded, d/j edges chipped with minor losses, else very good copy in good, illustrated d/j. First edition.

1959, 1st printing. (Hardcover) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 183pp. Color illustrated frontispiece, five color illustrated plates, glossary. The back panel of the dust jacket is rubbed and the top and bottom of the spine are no longer crisp. "Things begin to happen at great speed when Biggles and Ginger are marooned in a Mexican village with three diamond thieves. The desert turns to a sea of mud, and Ginger finds cactus, prickly pear and snakes make uneasy bedfellows before Biggles saves him from death in the darkness". Illustrations by Leslie Stead. Publisher series: Biggles Series 53. Locale: Mexico. Main character: Biggles. (Juvenile, Adventure and Adventurers, Juvenile).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition, Book Club Edition. First Childrens Book Club Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in green cloth boards with black lettering to spine. Unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 184pp. Colour frontispiece. Not library copy, no inscriptions, some wear to dustjacket edges. with few marks to rear. (38/2).

192 pp, coloured frontispiece, 6 mono tinted illustrations, minor chips to d/j edges, repaired tear to front of d/j, else very good to fine copy in good, price-clipped d/j. Second impression.