Autobiographical from N K Burchill Rana Books

Paperback. Signet. USA. 1960's. Paperback. 'Black Like Me' by John Howard Griffin. White novelist John Howard Grifin wrote this book following his social experiment to change his appearance by altering the colour of his skin. He went on to travel through Deep South and encountered the horrific truth of what it was like… Read more about this item

Paperback. Rebel Inc. UK, Edinburgh 1998. Uncorrected proof. 'Snowblind : A Brief Career in the Cocaine Trade' by Robert Sabbag. Large format paperback in white covers with black titles. Originally published in 1976, This is the 1998 version with an Introduction by Howard Marks. Covers are clean and bright. There is minor… Read more about this item

Hardback. Chatto and Windus. UK. 1919. Hardback. Pocket edition. Frontispiece by Walter Crane. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote 'Travels With A Donkey In The Cevennes' following his trip through this area of South-Central France. The green cloth covered boards bear an impressed decoration to front and titles to spine and front board, are sun-toned to edges… Read more about this item

Hardback. John Murray. UK. 1957. 'A Time To Keep Silence' by Patrick Leigh Fermor. This book is a Hardback lacking dj. First of the trade edition. There was a limited edition of 500 published in 1953. This is the first edition of the trade edition. Hardback lacking dj. Smart scarlet cloth covered boards… Read more about this item

Paperback. A Comet Book. W.H. Allen UK. 1984. 'From A to Biba' by Barbara Hulaniki. This book is a large format paperback. First in this Edition. A nice, solid copy. Bright covers bear crease to lower tip at back and there are dots of rub here and there but overall, very good. Spine is creased … Read more about this item

Hardback. Simon and Schuster. This book is 'Paula : My Story So Far' by Paula Radcliffe. UK. 2004. Hardback with dj. First edition, full numberline. SIGNED directly to title page with dedication to previous owner (Susan) to front. A handsome copy in clean, bright, sharp, unclipped covers and clean and bright contents. Very… Read more about this item

Paperback. King Penguin. 1985. Paperback. First edition thus. Signed by author Michael Hastings with dedication and dated. This is the first printing after the Royal Court Theatre programme produced in 1984 for the play. A handsome little copy. Clean, bright covers with good edges and tips and clean, unbroken spine. Contents are gently age-toned… Read more about this item

Hardback. Longman's Heritage of Literature Series. In Association with Jonathan Cape. UK. 1964. Hardback. First thus. Cover illustration by John Dyke. A handsome copy of this ultimately tragic autobiographical account of the author's attempts to train a hawk. Helen Macdonald in her 'H is for Hawk' drew from T. H.… Read more about this item

Hardback. Weidenfeld and Nicholson. 19889 . .The Grand Inquisitor' by Robin Day. UK. Hardback with dj. First edition. Dj is bright and clean and unclipped with very good edges and tips. SIGNED by Sir Robin Day and dedicated to 'Catherine'. Smart blue

Hardback. �Hutchinson, 1997. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First/first. SIGNED by Stephen Fry with no dedication and dated. Dj is clean, bright, unclipped and in very good order all round. A lovely copy. Stephen Fry's book 'Moab is my Washpot' is an autobiography that covers the first twenty years of his life. Not exlib an… Read more about this item

Paperback. Abacus. UK. 1975. Paperback. The blurb on the back states that this is the revised edition with new illustrations and A discography compiled by Albert McCarthy that is completely comprehensive. Billie Holiday reached stardom as a highly acclaimed blues singer, overcoming a life of poverty and emotional and physical turbulence. The book is in very… Read more about this item

Hardback. Cassell. UK. 1929. Hardback. 'Slings and Arrows' by The Right Hon. David Lloyd George. This book is a First edition - a very smart copy lacking the dustjacket. Good, strong, black boards with gilt titles to spine. Top of spine bears minor fray. Spine is nice and strong and now a little faded.… Read more about this item

Hardback. Robson Books. UK. 1999. Hardback with dj. First edition. SIGNED BY AUTHOR to ffep in vivid turquoise felt-tip. No dedication. A very handsome copy of 'Winner's Dinners' by Michael Winner. Clean, bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips. Contents clean and unmarked. Michael Winner takes the reader around the globe,… Read more about this item

Paperback. The Times/Harper Perennial. 2010. A special 'The Times' edition of this international bestseller. Paperback. First edition in this format. 'The Year of Magical Thinking' by Joan Didion. Joan Didion is a much respected writer and this autobiographical account has become a bestselling book. Written after her husband dies and whilst… Read more about this item

Paperback. Panther Modern Society.' Going Home' by Doris Lessing. Panther Books Ltd. UK. 1968. Paperback. First thus. A smart little Paperback. Covers are bright and with very good edges and tips and spine. There is a little dustiness to covers as they are predominantly white but overall very good. Cover illustration of Doris Lessing by Patricia Fogarty.… Read more about this item

Hardback. �Hutchinson, 1997. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First/first. SIGNED (to Nicky) with dedication to previous owner by Stephen Fry. Dj is clean, bright, unclipped and in very good order all round. Except for signature and dedication, contents are clean and unmarked. A solid copy. Stephen Fry's book 'Moab is my Washpot' is an autobiography that covers… Read more about this item

Paperback. British Film Institute 2003. First thus. First published in 1992, this is the re-issue of this book in honour of Richard Attenborough's eightieth birthday. SIGNED BY RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH with no dedication. A handsome copy of a very scarce item about the screen legend.

Hardback. Viking. UK 1995. Hardback with dj. First/first. A handsome copy with the 'Special Offer' flyer still attached in book. Clean, bright, unclipped covers that bear some spotting to reverse but does not show to front and clean, bright contents. A little dustiness to top edge of text block. Not exlib and sent… Read more about this item

Hardback. William Heinemann Ltd, London, England, 1988. .First edition. Clean, bright, handsome all round. Superstar's account of his life both public and private. Facsimile signature to front. Colour photographs. Not exlib and packed and sent with care.