vanguard library (157 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Light general wear. May have light notes/highlighting. shelf wear. bumped edges. worn cover. Paperback.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. DJ is in a mylar protector.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used. NO JACKET. Light sun-discoloration of spine and at edges of spine. Clean text. Good, minimal shelfwear, clean text.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Corner bumping. Pages toned with age. Missing the dust jacket. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy.

Zustand: Good. 1953. First Edition Thus. 245 pages. No dust jacket. Tan cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Reprint Edition. A Good copy in tan cloth of this World War II aviation memoir. Tanning to the paper at the outer edges of the text block, but no prior owner's marks. No dust jacket. Not ex-library. Book.

Zustand: Fair. 1954. First Edition Thus. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Slight cracking to hinges and gutters causing boards and binding to be loose. However, boards and pages throughout remain attached. Pages have medium tanning and light foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to front board.

Zustand: Good. 1952. 1952 Reprint. 247 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.

Zustand: Fair. 1953. First Edition Thus. 244 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen markings to front free endpaper. Top textblock edges dyed grey with moderate water staining. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (historical fiction, literature) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Good. 1952. First Issued in Vanguard Library. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. The dust jacket is edge worn with several tears, is rubbed, has soiling and the dust jacket is in a Mylar type protector. There is light soiling to the page edges. The covers have moderate wear and the pages have yellowed. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Book is slightly slanted. ; Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. Small bookseller's tag on verso of front free endpaper (Boucher Den Haag). Pre-trial edition so the language is different than what was ultimately published. ; Vanguard Library Series; Vol. 22; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 245 pages.

Zustand: Good. 1952. First Edition Thus. 248 pages. Dust jacket over brown cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Heavy foxing. Heavy tanning to spine.

Zustand: Fair. 1953. Reprinted. 212 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. The Confidential Agent is a thriller novel by British author Graham Greene. Fuelled by Benzedrine, Greene wrote it in six weeks. The story follows a former university professor; speaking perfect English, he is sent by his government, two years into a vicious civil war, on a secret mission to buy coal in England. ?How much treachery is always nourished in little overworked centres of somebody else?s idealism? This vintage book is one among a bounty of stunning classic literature vintage books and obscure gems on our second hand bookstore! Title: The Confidential Agent Author: Graham Greene Publisher: The Vanguard Library Publication Date: 1954 Format: Hardback Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear. In dust jacket, tanned but clean pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. This excellent book is a mysterious drama that took place 'a good many years ago'. Our main character Dr. Saunders is introduced - He was selfish, but since he was at the same time shrewd and disinterested, few knew it and none was inconvenienced by it. Because he wanted nothing, he was never in anybody's way. Money meant little to him, and he never much minded whether patients paid him or not. They thought him philanthropic. Since time was as unimportant to him as cash, he was just as willing to doctor them as not. It amused him to see their ailments yield to treatment, and he continued to find entertainment in human nature. - find out how the adventure unfolds around him! The Narrow Corner is a gripping tale from start to finish. Title: The Narrow Corner Author: W. Somerset Maugham Publisher: Vanguard Library Publication Date: 1952 Format: Hardcover Condition: This book is in a good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear.

Zustand: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and has even toning. DJ with some edge wear, small tears and creasing.

Zustand: Fair. 1953. Reprinted. 244 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards.

Zustand: Good. 1953. First edition thus. 245 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are heavily tanned and foxed throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. All surfaces moderately tanned, particularly spine. Gilt lettering to spine is strongly dulled.

Zustand: Good. 1953. First Edition. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Oatmeal cloth covered boards. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate sunning and tanning, particularly to spine. Book has slight forward lean.

Zustand: Good. 1952. First edition thus. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Oatmeal cloth covered boards. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning.

Zustand: Fair. 1953. 1st thus. 245 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.

Zustand: Fair. 1955. 1955 Reprint. 244 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

Zustand: Fair. 1953. 1953 Reprint. 243 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are slightly bowed. Prominent forward lean to text block.

Zustand: Fair. 1953. First Edition. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Moderate splits and loss to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.

Zustand: Fair. 1954. Reprinted. 212 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Moderate tanning to pages throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges.