Biography from N K Burchill Rana Books

Paperback. Sphere Books Edition. UK. 1977. Paperback. First edition of this book in this format. Originally published in 1968 by Andre Deutsch. A solid copy of this book 'Philby : The Spy Who Betrayed a Generation' by three Sunday Times Journalists Page, Bruce; David Leitch and Phillip Knightley. Kim Philby was the head… Read more about this item

Hardback. Methuen. London. 1986. Hardback with dj. First edition. A handsome copy of this first edition. Dj is bright and unclipped with very good edges and tips. Smart boards. Contents clean and unmarked. Joe Orton wrote some of the most outrageous plays in the sixties - Loot, Entertaining Mr. Sloane… Read more about this item

Paperback. Kali for Women. India. 1989. Paperback in glazed covers. First edition thus. A smart copy of this book by M K Indira who was a child bride in India and widowed by the age of thirteen. She lived to the age of 112 years old. The harrowing true story set in… Read more about this item

Hardback. Michael Joseph. 1997. Hardback with dj. First edition with full numberline. A handsome copy in a bright, clean dj with very good edges and tips with tiny bit of crush to top of dj and Canadian price to front flap. Smart green boards and clean and bright contents. 'Falling Leaves is… Read more about this item

Paperback. Virago. UK. Paperback. 1985. First edition in this format. A very solid paperback copy of this sequel to 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings'. Clean, bright covers. Clean, bright, complete, unbroken spine. Contents also clean and bright with the gentlest of age-toning. An unread copy of Maya Angelou's book, 'Gather Together… Read more about this item

Paperback. I M Pubslishing. 2016. Paperback in French Flaps. A very good copy of this account of Noor Ebrahim's life in South Africa's 'District Six' which was in 1966 claimed as an area for white people only. In 1975 work began in District Six and as the author's house was demolished, he took photographs of the… Read more about this item

Hardback. Little Brown. UK 2006. This book, 'A Home from Home' by George Alagiah who was a highly respected newsreader is Hardback with dj. First edition. FLAT SIGNED by author to front. Covers are clean and bright and unclipped. There is a closed cut to bottom of front at edge. Now… Read more about this item

Paperback. Fontana Modern Masters. UK 1970.'Guevara' by Andew Sinclair. This little book is a Paperback First edition in this format. A very smart copy of this small paperback. Edited by Frank Kermode. Bright covers - cover painting by Oliver Bevin. Spine is not broken and is glossy and complete. Name to front… Read more about this item

Paperback. Penguin. UK. 1974. Paperback. First edition thus. A lovely copy, well looked after. Cover art is beautiful bearing an illustration of an otter to the front by Barry Driscoll. Nice, bright, clean covers with a little crease to spine. Tips have been protected by previous owner with small, triangular tape so shaded at tips,… Read more about this item

Hardback. George Ranald. 1958. Hardcover. No dj. First edition. A very smart copy of this book. Foreword by the then Prime Minister of Ghana, The Hon Dr. Nkrumah. Engravings by Yvonne Skargon. Lovely green boards with silver titles to spine and clean and unmarked contents. An environmental novel set around the felling… Read more about this item

Hardback. Hodder and Stoughton. UK. 2016. Hardback with dj. 'Muhammad Ali : A Memoir' by Michael Parkinson. This book is a First edition, first print. Laid in is a Hatchard's bookmark. SIGNED to the front by author as 'Mike P'. Dedication which reads: 'To John, who knows about books I love. Mike… Read more about this item

Hardback. London Century Books 1996. 'My Dark Places' by Polly Devlin. This book is a First edition, third print, SIGNED by author with dedication. A really handsome copy all round, with clean, bright unclipped dj and clean and unmarked contents. Slight age tone to fore-edge of text block if anything to note.

Hardback. Collins. UK. 1973. Hardback with dj. First edition. Covers are bright, illustrated by Edward Mortelmans. There is a closed tear to the top, front of the dj and dj has been price clipped to show the new price by the publisher. A little lift of lamination to a couple of edges … Read more about this item

Hardback. Weidenfeld and Nicholson. UK. 2009. Second impression. Dj is clean, bright, unclipped. Contents: SIGNED BY AUTHOR to front with dedication to previous owner. Very light and superficial water stain to top tip of text block. Otherwise clean and bright. Not exlib and packed and sent with care.

Hardback. Designed and Produced for The Savoy by Chesler Publications. UK. 1988. Slim Hardback, no dj. First. A delightful look at the first hundred years at The Savoy of London with some lovely two-tone illustrations including one of Elton John. Boards are a pale blue, faded in parts to back but nice and strong… Read more about this item

Hardback. Methuen. London. 1986. Hardback with dj. First edition. Dj is bright and unclipped. There is some rub to the top of the dj at the spine with minor nicks and a touch of rub to tips. A little lifting of the film over the dj but still intact. Contents clean and… Read more about this item

Hardback. Victor Gollancz. UK. 1999. Hardback with dj. First edition. Full numberline. A lovely copy. Clean bright dj and clean, bright contents with a hint of sun-toning to edges. This is an extraordinary story. A young Polish pianist survives the Second World War thanks in part to a German Officer.… Read more about this item

Hardback. Fourth Estate. UK. 1999. Hardback with dj. First edition, full 1-10 number line. FLAT-SIGNED to front by author, no dedication, Clean, bright, unclipped dj with very good edges and tips and clean, unmarked contents. From the author of 'Longitude', Galileo's Daughter examines the relationship between one of the greatest scientists of his… Read more about this item

Paperback. Granta. UK.. Paperback. First edition. Handsome copy. Paperback first edition of Diana Athill's book of recollections of those events that sustained her through her life. The former publisher was a formidable character who worked with some of the greatest twentieth century writers. The covers are bright and clean with very good edges and… Read more about this item

Hardback. George Allen and Unwin. UK. 1965. Hardback with dj. First edition. J. W. Abruquah was Headmaster of the Mfantsipim School in Ghana between 1963 and 1970. The son of a man who never realised his true potential but whose sons went on to claim success in their chosen fields. Dj bears a… Read more about this item