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	JEROME, JEROME K. Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Bristol, J.W. Arrowsmith Ltd. Not Stated. Hard Cover, 16mo - up to 6 ¾" tall - Sextodecimo. Humour, VI, 7-248 pages, further two pages following (including rear paste-down) advertisement for "The Little Grey Books". Red coloured boards with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. On the rear panel is and advertisement for ' Fry's Cocoa & Chocolate '. Heavy bumping, rubbing and browning of the text block edges and book corners. Rubbing, fading, staining and general marking to the book panels. Heavy browning and some foxing to the text block edges. Browning and handling marks to the endpapers and internal text. The hinge has split on the front and rear and underlying webbing is visible and the text block is movable. There is no publication data readily available apart from on the verso of the title page which states "first published in 1889", but at the beginning of the text there are three other works apart from this title attributed to the author (Diary of Pilgrimage, Three Men on the Brummel and Observations of Henry) so this book is not a first edition but is probably published in the late 19th century. The classic travels of three men and a dog in a boat in 19th century England. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. Fair/No Jacket. AUD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.63 \| £UK 10.25 \| JP¥ 1470] Book number: 0108933 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	JEROME, JEROME K. Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Bristol, J.W. Arrowsmith Ltd. Not Stated. Hard Cover, 16mo - up to 6 ¾" tall - Sextodecimo. Humour, VI, 7-248 pages, further two pages following (including rear paste-down) advertisement for "The Little Grey Books". Red coloured boards with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. On the rear panel is and advertisement for ' Fry's Cocoa & Chocolate '. Heavy bumping, rubbing and browning of the text block edges and book corners. Rubbing, fading, staining and general marking to the book panels. Heavy browning and some foxing to the text block edges. Browning and handling marks to the endpapers and internal text. The hinge has split on the front and rear and underlying webbing is visible and the text block is movable. There is no publication data readily available apart from on the verso of the title page which states "first published in 1889", but at the beginning of the text there are three other works apart from this title attributed to the author (Diary of Pilgrimage, Three Men on the Brummel and Observations of Henry) so this book is not a first edition but is probably published in the late 19th century. The classic travels of three men and a dog in a boat in 19th century England. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. Fair/No Jacket. AUD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.63 \| £UK 10.25 \| JP¥ 1470] Book number: 0108933 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	LANG, ANDREW [ CARY WILKINS -- EDITOR ] In Fairyland; and the Text of The Princess Nobody New York, Derrydale Books. 1979, First Edition Thus. (ISBN: 0517293536) illustrated Boards, 4to - up to 12" tall - Quarto. Ill.: Richard Doyle. Illustrated Children's Book, 540 g.; VIII, 64 pages, last page blank, foreword by editor, list of illustrations. Bright blue coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with 29 single page colour illustrations and 10 double page colour illustrations or executed by Richard Doyle. Illustrated covers (wraparound), with white background and gold and blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little bumping to the book corners and rubbing to the backstrip edges. Some brown marks to the top book edge. Gift inscription to the top right-hand corner of the free front end paper. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying board, with gold and blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper corners. Rubbing to the top act strip edge and a little chipping to the lower backstrip edge. Some yellowing of the white background and a few marks to the laminate. There is a 0.75 " tear to the lower right-hand corner of the rear dustwrapper panel, a previous owner has supported this tear with tape to the verso of the dustwrapper, tape still in situ. Foxing to the extreme top edge of the dustwrapper, noticeable on the verso of the dustwrapper. This book was first published in 1869, and this is a re-print using the original illustrator's drawings. The number line of the book reads a b c d e f g h, and so is a first edition thus. " Summary: the King and Queen of the country next to fairyland long for a child and are finally blessed with a daughter, the Princess Niente." -- from the verso of the title page. 19th-century children's book with the most delightful illustrations. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. Good/Good. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 0106777 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	LEVIEN, MICHAEL ( EDITOR ] The Cree Journals; The Voyages of the Edward H. Cree, Surgeon R.N. As Related in His Private Journals, 1837-1856 Exter, Web & Bower. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0906671361) Cream Boards, 4to - up to 12" tall - Quarto. Ill.: Edward Cree. Diaries, 1.050 kg.; IV, 276 pages, introduction by editor, two appendices, selected biographies, list of maps. Map illustrated endpapers, showing Pirate Track-Chart -- October 1849. The text is illustrated with numerous coloured illustrations done by Edward Cree during his journeys. The book has been printed as if it was bound in quarter leather, ie. the backstrip and all four corners have been coloured, a dull maroon colour against a cream coloured book boards. Facsimile signature of Edward Cree to the front panel and cream titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners and to the backstrip edges. Light dust marks to the top text block edge. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound) by Edward Cree, with white titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing and creasing to the top and bottom dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the book panels. Clipping of the dustwrapper, front fold over, lower right-hand corner. " This book is a selection from the private journals of Dr Edward H. Cree, who served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy in the period 1837-1969. It presents a splendid panoply of peoples and places in the last century. Cree's service took into many parts of the world, including 10 years in the Far East, where he witnessed land and sea actions in the First Opium War of 1839-42. He was engaged also in the pursuit and destruction of piratical Chinese fleets, served in the Baltic in the actions against the Russians, and was present at the capture of Sebastopol and Kinburn in the final stages of the Crimean War." -- from the front fold over panel. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. PLEASE NOTE: This book weighs more than 1 kg [ 2.2 lbs ] packed, and extra postage will be requested for delivery outside of Australia. Good/Good. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 0106844 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	LEVIEN, MICHAEL ( EDITOR ] The Cree Journals; The Voyages of the Edward H. Cree, Surgeon R.N. As Related in His Private Journals, 1837-1856 Exter, Web & Bower. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0906671361) Cream Boards, 4to - up to 12" tall - Quarto. Ill.: Edward Cree. Diaries, 1.050 kg.; IV, 276 pages, introduction by editor, two appendices, selected biographies, list of maps. Map illustrated endpapers, showing Pirate Track-Chart -- October 1849. The text is illustrated with numerous coloured illustrations done by Edward Cree during his journeys. The book has been printed as if it was bound in quarter leather, ie. the backstrip and all four corners have been coloured, a dull maroon colour against a cream coloured book boards. Facsimile signature of Edward Cree to the front panel and cream titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners and to the backstrip edges. Light dust marks to the top text block edge. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound) by Edward Cree, with white titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing and creasing to the top and bottom dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the book panels. Clipping of the dustwrapper, front fold over, lower right-hand corner. " This book is a selection from the private journals of Dr Edward H. Cree, who served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy in the period 1837-1969. It presents a splendid panoply of peoples and places in the last century. Cree's service took into many parts of the world, including 10 years in the Far East, where he witnessed land and sea actions in the First Opium War of 1839-42. He was engaged also in the pursuit and destruction of piratical Chinese fleets, served in the Baltic in the actions against the Russians, and was present at the capture of Sebastopol and Kinburn in the final stages of the Crimean War." -- from the front fold over panel. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. PLEASE NOTE: This book weighs more than 1 kg [ 2.2 lbs ] packed, and extra postage will be requested for delivery outside of Australia. Good/Good. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 0106844 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.

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	JEROME, JEROME K. Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Bristol, J.W. Arrowsmith Ltd. Not Stated. Hard Cover, 16mo - up to 6 ¾" tall - Sextodecimo. Humour, VI, 7-248 pages, further two pages following (including rear paste-down) advertisement for "The Little Grey Books". Red coloured boards with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. On the rear panel is and advertisement for ' Fry's Cocoa & Chocolate '. Heavy bumping, rubbing and browning of the text block edges and book corners. Rubbing, fading, staining and general marking to the book panels. Heavy browning and some foxing to the text block edges. Browning and handling marks to the endpapers and internal text. The hinge has split on the front and rear and underlying webbing is visible and the text block is movable. There is no publication data readily available apart from on the verso of the title page which states "first published in 1889", but at the beginning of the text there are three other works apart from this title attributed to the author (Diary of Pilgrimage, Three Men on the Brummel and Observations of Henry) so this book is not a first edition but is probably published in the late 19th century. The classic travels of three men and a dog in a boat in 19th century England. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. Fair/No Jacket. AUD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.63 \| £UK 10.25 \| JP¥ 1470] Book number: 0108933 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	JEROME, JEROME K. Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Bristol, J.W. Arrowsmith Ltd. Not Stated. Hard Cover, 16mo - up to 6 ¾" tall - Sextodecimo. Humour, VI, 7-248 pages, further two pages following (including rear paste-down) advertisement for "The Little Grey Books". Red coloured boards with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. On the rear panel is and advertisement for ' Fry's Cocoa & Chocolate '. Heavy bumping, rubbing and browning of the text block edges and book corners. Rubbing, fading, staining and general marking to the book panels. Heavy browning and some foxing to the text block edges. Browning and handling marks to the endpapers and internal text. The hinge has split on the front and rear and underlying webbing is visible and the text block is movable. There is no publication data readily available apart from on the verso of the title page which states "first published in 1889", but at the beginning of the text there are three other works apart from this title attributed to the author (Diary of Pilgrimage, Three Men on the Brummel and Observations of Henry) so this book is not a first edition but is probably published in the late 19th century. The classic travels of three men and a dog in a boat in 19th century England. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. Fair/No Jacket. AUD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.63 \| £UK 10.25 \| JP¥ 1470] Book number: 0108933 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	LANG, ANDREW [ CARY WILKINS -- EDITOR ] In Fairyland; and the Text of The Princess Nobody New York, Derrydale Books. 1979, First Edition Thus. (ISBN: 0517293536) illustrated Boards, 4to - up to 12" tall - Quarto. Ill.: Richard Doyle. Illustrated Children's Book, 540 g.; VIII, 64 pages, last page blank, foreword by editor, list of illustrations. Bright blue coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with 29 single page colour illustrations and 10 double page colour illustrations or executed by Richard Doyle. Illustrated covers (wraparound), with white background and gold and blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little bumping to the book corners and rubbing to the backstrip edges. Some brown marks to the top book edge. Gift inscription to the top right-hand corner of the free front end paper. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying board, with gold and blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper corners. Rubbing to the top act strip edge and a little chipping to the lower backstrip edge. Some yellowing of the white background and a few marks to the laminate. There is a 0.75 " tear to the lower right-hand corner of the rear dustwrapper panel, a previous owner has supported this tear with tape to the verso of the dustwrapper, tape still in situ. Foxing to the extreme top edge of the dustwrapper, noticeable on the verso of the dustwrapper. This book was first published in 1869, and this is a re-print using the original illustrator's drawings. The number line of the book reads a b c d e f g h, and so is a first edition thus. " Summary: the King and Queen of the country next to fairyland long for a child and are finally blessed with a daughter, the Princess Niente." -- from the verso of the title page. 19th-century children's book with the most delightful illustrations. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. Good/Good. AUD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.1 \| £UK 14 \| JP¥ 2041] Book number: 0106777 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	LEVIEN, MICHAEL ( EDITOR ] The Cree Journals; The Voyages of the Edward H. Cree, Surgeon R.N. As Related in His Private Journals, 1837-1856 Exter, Web & Bower. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0906671361) Cream Boards, 4to - up to 12" tall - Quarto. Ill.: Edward Cree. Diaries, 1.050 kg.; IV, 276 pages, introduction by editor, two appendices, selected biographies, list of maps. Map illustrated endpapers, showing Pirate Track-Chart -- October 1849. The text is illustrated with numerous coloured illustrations done by Edward Cree during his journeys. The book has been printed as if it was bound in quarter leather, ie. the backstrip and all four corners have been coloured, a dull maroon colour against a cream coloured book boards. Facsimile signature of Edward Cree to the front panel and cream titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners and to the backstrip edges. Light dust marks to the top text block edge. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound) by Edward Cree, with white titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing and creasing to the top and bottom dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the book panels. Clipping of the dustwrapper, front fold over, lower right-hand corner. " This book is a selection from the private journals of Dr Edward H. Cree, who served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy in the period 1837-1969. It presents a splendid panoply of peoples and places in the last century. Cree's service took into many parts of the world, including 10 years in the Far East, where he witnessed land and sea actions in the First Opium War of 1839-42. He was engaged also in the pursuit and destruction of piratical Chinese fleets, served in the Baltic in the actions against the Russians, and was present at the capture of Sebastopol and Kinburn in the final stages of the Crimean War." -- from the front fold over panel. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. PLEASE NOTE: This book weighs more than 1 kg [ 2.2 lbs ] packed, and extra postage will be requested for delivery outside of Australia. Good/Good. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 0106844 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.
	LEVIEN, MICHAEL ( EDITOR ] The Cree Journals; The Voyages of the Edward H. Cree, Surgeon R.N. As Related in His Private Journals, 1837-1856 Exter, Web & Bower. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0906671361) Cream Boards, 4to - up to 12" tall - Quarto. Ill.: Edward Cree. Diaries, 1.050 kg.; IV, 276 pages, introduction by editor, two appendices, selected biographies, list of maps. Map illustrated endpapers, showing Pirate Track-Chart -- October 1849. The text is illustrated with numerous coloured illustrations done by Edward Cree during his journeys. The book has been printed as if it was bound in quarter leather, ie. the backstrip and all four corners have been coloured, a dull maroon colour against a cream coloured book boards. Facsimile signature of Edward Cree to the front panel and cream titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners and to the backstrip edges. Light dust marks to the top text block edge. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound) by Edward Cree, with white titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing and creasing to the top and bottom dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the book panels. Clipping of the dustwrapper, front fold over, lower right-hand corner. " This book is a selection from the private journals of Dr Edward H. Cree, who served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy in the period 1837-1969. It presents a splendid panoply of peoples and places in the last century. Cree's service took into many parts of the world, including 10 years in the Far East, where he witnessed land and sea actions in the First Opium War of 1839-42. He was engaged also in the pursuit and destruction of piratical Chinese fleets, served in the Baltic in the actions against the Russians, and was present at the capture of Sebastopol and Kinburn in the final stages of the Crimean War." -- from the front fold over panel. Digital image available upon request to help assess condition. PLEASE NOTE: This book weighs more than 1 kg [ 2.2 lbs ] packed, and extra postage will be requested for delivery outside of Australia. Good/Good. AUD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 US$ 27.72 \| £UK 16.75 \| JP¥ 2449] Book number: 0106844 Click here to order or inquire at Syber's Books.