Biography from Northern Lights Rare Books

Berkeley: Counterpoiint, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Monumental biography and history of this enduringly popular and celebrated poet and author. pp. 852, illustrated (photos). Two small coffee (or similar) splashes to the fore-edge, bumping to lower corners of the lower board. Otherwise Near Fine in Fine unclipped dustjacket.,

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The legendary humourist and scriptwriter takes a trip down memory lane. Laid into the book a small card inscribed "To Clive, Best Wishes" and signed. Bumped at the spine ends but at least VG in VG unclipped dustjacket.p

London: Two Roads, 2023. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed by Billy Connolly to an additional title page bound in by the publishers. As New in dustjacket.

London: Harper Collins, 2023. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Memoir of rock group Black Sabbath's bassist and chief lyricist. Signed to the publisher's bookplate which is fixed in at the half-title. As New in dustjacket.

London: The Folio Society, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. A Fine copy of this lovely and fascinating book which describes the events and times which shaped the Bard's writings. pp. 308, illustrated copiously in colour. Quarter-bound in buckram with printed paper sides. The book appears not to have been read. Trivial corner rubs but an excellent… Read more about this item

London: The Folio Society, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. First thus, A Very Fine example of this Folio Society edition. Bound in buckram and blocked with a design by Neil Gower who illustrates the book. pp. xiii, 264, introduction by Richard Vinen. The book appears not to have ever been opened, much less read, and is… Read more about this item

London: The Bodley Head, 2023. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. The long-awaited memoir from one of the world's greatest film directors. As New, an unread copy and signed directly to the title page by Werner Herzog.

London: Seven Dials, 2023. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed to an additional bound-in page in the prelims, as issued by the publisher. As New, an unread copy.

London: Bloomsbury, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A 3-volume set of the author's autobiography, each book a first printing of the first UK edition, published in 1987, 1988 & 1989 respectively. Each book in VG to Near Fine condition at least in like dustjackets which are not price-clipped.

London: Heinemann, 2006. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Reprint. A Very Fine copy in Very Fine dustjacket - appears unread. Signed with ink-splash and sad-face doodle at the title page by Ralph Steadman. A fascinating and unique memoir.

London: Macmillan, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Tie-in to the ITV series of the same name - of the ten years leading up to the Second World War during which Churchill remained alone and abused in the political wilderness. About Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with the usual fade to the spine.

London: Doubleday, 2022. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New. The Waterstones "Exclusive" edition of the newly-released and much-anticipated biography. Handsomely bound in 1/4 cloth with decorated endpapers. Signed by Rob Wilkins as called for. 433 pages and exclusive appendices at the rear. AS NEW condition. Laid into the book, a… Read more about this item

London: Viking, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A comprehensive biography of the Beatles' legendary manager. An attractive, square, tight copy with just minor signs of use but free from owner names etc. Dustjacket is unclipped, minor rubbing to corners and spine tips.

London: Mammoth, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. One of a series of small paperbacks designed to introduce children to new and established authors in the field of children's literature. pp.60, Fine in wrappers, unread.

London: Robson Books, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Dustjacket corners slightly rubbed else NF/NF.

London: Virago, in association with the LSE, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Pushed a little at the spine tips, slightly dust-marked at the top edge. A nice, clean tight copy, free from owner names etc. The dustjacket is unclipped.

London: Peter Owen, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A Review Copy with publisher's folded letter laid in. Pushed a little at the spine tips and bumped at the lower corners but an attractive, tight, fresh copy of this illuminating and hard-to-find biography. The author knew his subject personally, having served with him in the… Read more about this item

London: Virago, in association with the LSE, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Dust-marked at the top edge, spine tips pushed a little. A nice, clean tight copy, free from owner names etc. The dustjacket is unclipped, slightly colour-faded at the spine.

London: Virago, in association with the LSE, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Dust-marked at the top edge slightly. A nice, clean tight copy, free from owner names etc. The dustjacket is unclipped, slightly colour-faded at the spine and there is an inked X over the price at the flap.

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Original brown-coloured cloth with coloured top edge, gilt titles to backstrip, pp. 463. VG condition, nice and square, pushed at the spine tips, the top edge has a lost a little of its colouring. Dustjacket is creased at the spine tips, rubbed at… Read more about this item