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The Green Child: Available Copies

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

Brand New

Thank you for supporting Earthlight Books and independent bookstores. Trade paperback. Good. Minor shelf wear to covers/pages. Clean, tight binding.

Small 8vo, pp. 193. Paper wraps. Cover and edges yellowed and slightly soiled, o/w a VG tight copy.

***Please Read*** NAME INSIDE COVER - NO marks on text - My shelf location EA-D-6*BRAD

Covers are tanned on spine and rear cover. Undated publication, NDP208, though slip of Canadian distributor, which is laid-in, dates to 1969. Only novel of Herbert Read originally published in 1935.

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1900 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 193 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 193 Read, Herbert, 1893 - 1968,Rexroth, Kenneth

Bound in publisher's blue cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages.

First thus. 138pp, with four colour plate illustrations. Grey cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. CLoth a little rubbed and browned at edges, slightly rounded and frayd on corners and spine ends. Previous owner's name inked on the front paste down. Mild toning and some spotting to endpapers else internally neat, clean and tight. Herbert Read's only novel, first published by Heinemann a decade earlier but here bought to life by the elegant fantasy illustrations of Felix Kelly.

Publisher: New Directions, NY, 1970. First Softcover Edition, First Printing. NEAR FINE- softcover book in pictorial wraps, as issued. Not remainder marked. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy.

Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1900. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 193, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 193 193

reprint edition. 203 pages. 7.75x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover with dust jacket, no signatures, plates or slipcase. The jacket is non-matching compared with known 1948 variants (same as a 1960s softcover example).with an introduction by Kenneth Rexroth. Binding: Tight and square. Text block clean, no markings. Pages show light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf wear overall. Dust jacket: toned, with a spot on the front top and push to the spine; jacket is not the standard 1948 issue for this first U.S. edition. Corners and edges show some wear; spine shows typical browning. Overall, a solid collectible copy given the jacket condition and variant. 'First American edition text (New Directions, 1948; LoC 48-9595) in a later New Directions dust jacket bearing a ZIP-coded address (NY 10014) and front-flap photo credit to Jean Krulis; not the 1948 Alvin Lustig jacket. Provenance: From the estate of Horizon Books publisher Ben Raeburn that passed to his partner Patricia. Raeburn's long publishing career overlapped with that of New Directions founder James Laughlin; both men operated within the same post-war circle of independent presses that championed modernist and experimental literature. It is possible this copywith its later New Directions dust jacketwas retained or circulated within professional publishing channels. While no documentation confirms an in-house trial or file-copy status, its provenance provides an authentic association with the small-press literary world that fostered Herbert Read, Kenneth Rexroth, and other New Directions authors. The Green Child is Herbert Read's only novel, significant because Read is better known as an English poet, art critic and anarchist intellectual. According to bibliographic history: first published in London by Heinemann in 1935. A New Directions edition in the U.S. followed in 1948 with Rexroth's introduction.

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

DJ in archival cover.

8vo, pp. 194. Light green cloth. Cover faded, o/w a VG tight copy.

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First edition of this Grey Walls Press printing of Herbert Read's fascinating fantasy novel, illustrated in colour by Felix Kelly. First edition of this Grey Walls Press printing.In publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with four colour plates by Felix Kelly. Collated, complete.Written by anarchist, historian and philosopher Herbert Read, one of the first English writers to notice existentialism.Read's only novel, this work was first published in 1935 and was inspired by the twelfth century legend of two green children who appeared in Woolpit, England, speaking an unknown language. In publisher's original cloth binding. Inscription of previous owner to half-title page. Externally, very smart with slight bumping and rubbing and light marking, the most prominent stretching across both boards, resulting in very minor loss of cloth to edge of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Lacking page opposite title. Bright and clean with spotting heavier to first and last few pages. Very Good

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

No D/J. Previous owners signature to ffep. Slight darkening to spine. Some foxing to end papers. Lacks half title page.

First American Edition. New Classics Series. Introduction by Kenneth Rexroth. DJ intact but chipped; initial sales price ($2.75) provided; DJ design by Alvin LUSTIG. Top of spine sun-faded where DJ was chipped. Some age-commensurate browning of the pages; otherwise, unmarked pages. This book has been reissued many times in many formats, but nothing compares with owning a copy in an early original state. Protected in an archival wrapper. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Very Good+ in a Good+ DJ

Green top page edges. Publication of 137 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, chipped pieces and small closed tears along the edges. The boards are in good condition. There is foxing on the first and last few pages and minor marks on the block of the book. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Grey Walls Press, 1945. Reprint. A near fine copy only marked by light tanning of the edges. The d/w is unclipped and fair with tanning/soiling and repaired edge tears. Now in a protective cover. Scans available if required.

1947 new 'Century Library' edition (no. 4); tightly bound in red cloth with gilt lettering on black background to spine. Dust jacket not price-clipped with wear and short tears to edges and small losses to corners; a little discolouration, especially to spine. Page fore-edges slightly yellowed; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket

First, this edition hardback, no dustjacket, grey cloth covered boards. Slight mark to centre of front board. Slight tanning to spine. Foxing to endpapers otherwise internally clean. Very good condiiton.

First edition thus. 8vo. 194 pp. Red cloth. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Subtle wear to jacket extremities.