Search Results: Authors starting with O from Richard Beaton

London: Hutchinson & Co., 1896. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. The Leisure Library of Complete Novels. Undated [1896?]. Coloured frontispiece and decorated title page on glazed paper, with other illustrations by Larry Linsdell. Original fine-ribbed, navy-blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt. Lightly scuffed, a few light marks, spine a little cocked, a little foxing, good. The novel -- about a French actress known as "La Joconde" -- was published anonymously and no author is recorded in any of the entries on COPAC. However, papers held in the archives of the University of Hull reveal the book is by Alice O'Brien, author of Anthony Blake's Experiment (1896). She is also credited with authorship of a novel called La Joconde -- which is clearly simply another name for The Flaw in the Marble. The bibliographical details, including publication date, are somewhat hazy..

London: J. M Dent & Co, 1915. Book. Good. Hardcover. Wayfarer's Library. Undated but British Library indicates 1915. Original green cloth, lightly sunned on spine: good+. Original pale brown illustrated dustwrapper, Rubbed along top edge, small edge-tear on rear, trace of price label on spine, good. A historical novel, first published in 1896..

London: Simms & McIntyre, 1849. Book. Good. Hardcover. "Parlour Library" editions, 1848 & 1849. Two volumes bound as one (without series half-titles) in horizontally-ribbed brown cloth; printed paper label on spine. Small loss (1 mm) to cloth at head of spine, label darkened and a little rubbed, date stamp (2 Feb 1943) on front free endpaper, otherwise a clean tight copy, good. Father Connell and The Fetches are by John Banim; Crohoore of the Bill-Hook is by Michael Banim..

London: Macmillan & Co., 1891. Book. Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. Illustrated. Original dark green cloth, blocked in gilt; green endpapers. Extremities bumped and lightly scuffed, inscription (1891), good.

London: Macmillan & Co., 1894. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. Original red cloth, with gilt ornament on front board (repeated blind on rear board), lettered in gilt on spine. Spine faintly darkened, tips scuffed, undated inscription on front free endpaper, very good..

London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1884. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Seventh Edition. Illustrated. Original brown cloth with vignette of woman in gilt on front board, black endpapers. Corners a little scuffed, otherwise very good. "Partly satire and low comedy in the shape of a Society novel, partly an exposition of mystical doctrines" (Baker: Best Fiction)..

Leipzig: Tauchnitz, 1892. Book. Good. Hardcover. Copyright Edition.. Originally published in two volumes. This copy is volume 1 (I) only. Volume 2 (II) not present. Cream cloth, lettered in gilt on leather label spine. A little dusty, inscription on front free endpaper, good. Todd [585B]. Second setting. Series half-title bound in. Dated 1862 on title page but actually issued in around 1892. Volume 1 of 2 only..

Leipzig: Tauchnitz, 1870. Book. Good. Hardcover. Copyright Edition. Simple and utilitarian C19th binding: marbled boards trimmed flush with text block, simple untrimmed/unhemmed green cloth spine with printed papers label. Cloth a little frayed on spine ends, undated signature on front free endpaper, prelims lightly tanned, a good reading copy. Todd [1110]. First/only issue; series half-title bound in. VOLUME 1 ONLY..

London: Constable & Co., 1928. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Issued as volume 27 in Constable's Miscellany. original blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt on spine -- a little light foxing on endpapers, otherwise clean, bright, very good. In original decorated dustwrapper -- price clipped. rubbed at foot of spine, nicked and rubbed along top edges. VG+/G. A novel of high society, originally published in 1870..

Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1872. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition in Two Volumes.. Two volumes in original navy-blue cloth; black borders, gilt armorial shield in centre of each front board; brown endpapers. Corners bumped, small nicks/chips on spine tips and on hinges; a little foxing on prelims, good. A work of history rather than fiction. Heavy: may require additional postage..

London: Methuen & Co., 1933. Book. Good. Hardcover. Seventh Edition. Original fine-ribbed light blue cloth. Some marks on boards, spine lightly sunned, a few foxing spots, good..

London: Cassell & Co., 1911. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Original maroon cloth, with title and illustration in cream on front board, lettered in gilt on spine. Spine heavily sunned to pale brown, lightly marked on board edges, contents clean and tight a good reading copy. The first of Oppenheim's books about "Peter Ruff, Esquire, of Aynesford Manor, in the County of Somerset", and his involvement in international espionage. Published in the USA as Recalled by Double Four, but the American editions of this and the following book seems to have some stories transposed (and retitled).

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1935. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. Original pale blue cloth, lettered in black. Lightly scuffed, front free endpaper removed, foxing, good..

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1935. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. Original pale blue cloth, lettered in black. Lightly scuffed, undated signature on front pastedown, very good.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1927. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. Undated [1927]. Original deep yellow cloth, blocked in black: inverted green triangle with author's signature at head of spine. Lightly soiled, spine faintly sunned, a few foxing spots, otherwise good. Uncommon title. A collection of short stories concerning a gang of criminals (the "Virgins") under the leadership of "Madame"..

Leipzig: Tauchnitz, 1927. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Copyright Edition.. Early C20th green cloth over green-and-black marbled boards, lettered in gilt on spine; continental patterned endpapers. Board edges faintly sunned, date (1927) written in ink on title page, paper faintly tanned, very good. Todd [4794]. First/only issue: series half-title bound in. Orczy's first Pimpernel title appeared in 1905, but she returned frequently to her dashing hero until Mam'zelle Guillotine as late as 1940..

London: Cassell & Co., 1921. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. Original blue cloth, framed and lettered in dark blue. Spine ends lightly scuffed, intermittent foxing/spotting, signature on front free endpaper otherwise very good. The adventures of "an engaging rogue.an unblushing liar, a thief, a forger--anything you will" (Author's Preface). A secondary issue or variant binder..

London: W. Bartholomew, 1886. Book. Illus. by Fred Barnard. Near Fine. Hardcover. New Edition. Original dark green cloth with decorative bands in black, artist's palette and lettering in gilt, yellow endpapers. Light foxing, otherwise near fine. First published in three volumes in 1881. This edition was renamed Out of the World (the running title, throughout) but it appears that the book reverted to its original title when bound up: tipped in to title page is a publisher's note: "[On account of another book being published under the name of "Out of the World" the title of this book has been altered]".

London: Strahan & Co, 1881. Book. Good. Hardcover. Undated Strahan edition [1881]. Illustrated by F. A. Fraser. Original brown cloth, elaborately lettered and decorated in gilt; brown endpapers. Corners rubbed, canceled prize plate on front free endpaper, signature on half-title, foxing spots, good..

London: Chatto & Windus, 1917. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reissue. Original green cloth, lettered in yellow. Endpapers browned, otherwise very good. 4 early motoring stories: The Motor Maniacs, The Episode of the Girl and the Englishman; The Great Motor Syndicate, The Episode of the Close Corporation; Coal-Oil Johnny, The Episode of the Charitable Maiden; & Jones, The Episode of the Hesitating Suitor. Scarce. Probably simply a reissue of sheets from the first edition of 1906: the title page is a cancel..