Search Results: Authors starting with A from The Rare Book Shelf

London, United Kingdom: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1940. A comical collection of poems from this former M.P. A nice copy with no inscriptions. This is the first printing. Housed in the rather delicate dustwrapper which is fragile by nature and is not priceclipped. Edgewear and chipping but still largely intact. Protected in removable archival booksleeve. Surprisingly scarce to find in the first edition with dustwrapper.. First Edition. Very Good/Good -. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Holt, 1988. Very good in publishers original cloth in very good dustjacket. 485pp. 1st American Edition, 1st issue with all points denoting as such. Yellow orange boards, black cloth spine, gilt lettering with no inscriptions or noted markings. Dustwrapper not clipped ($19.95) Both book and dustwrapper have very light overall signs of handling. First state dustwrapper with the uncorrected errors on both front and rear flaps: "mist for myth" and "Mickey for Becky" Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival bookcover. Stated “First Edition”, number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” OVERALL A JOLLY NICE COPY AND SCARCE TO FIND THE TRUE FIRST US PRINTING FOR SALE IN THE UK All books carefully packed and promptly posted. I always combine postage costs on more than one book and will adjust final international shipping costs on final payment if this is less than quoted in my description. Please see my other books listed - many SIGNED by authors..… Read More

London: Allen Lane in Association with Rex Collings, 1977. A very nice copy with no inscriptions. Dustwrapper has minor signs of handling and very little wear. Neatly priceclipped. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Very presentable.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by A. Wainwright. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Allen Lane, 1980. Book is in near fine condition throughout.The 396 pages remain clean and fresh throughout with no marks or inscriptions.Bound in the publishers original green cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. Housed in the distinctive dustjacket designed by Reginald George Haggar,R.I.This is the second issue of the First Edition where the main female characters name has been changed to Karin Forster.Overall a very attractive copy of this wonderful novel from the author of the unforgettable Watership Down !. First Edition.

London: John Murray, 1949. Bound in the publishers green cloth hard cover with brown title lettering to spine and front cover. The 52 pages are in very prentable condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Fading to cloth at the spine and edges of boards otherwise in good condition. There are 15 charming illustrations throughout the book some of which are full page colour including a colour frontispiece. Interior of book is very tidy. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which has chipping, wear and creasing mainly to the edges but is still intact with publishers printed price still present on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request.. First Edition. Good/Good. Illus. by S.A. Adburgham.

UK: Mary Campbell Hill, 2002. Bound in the publishers blue hardcover with bold gilt title lettering to spine. Signed and dated by Alastair Campbell Hill's wife Mary who also published the book.The 143 pages remain in fresh, clean condition and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Housed in the vivid dustwrapper which is in fine, almost new condition.Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Excellent black and white photographs and some very interesting sketches support the text throughout. Index to rear of book. Alastair Campbell Hills account of his experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese from 1942 to 1945 pulls no punches. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A lovely, sharp copy throughout.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.

London, United Kingdom: National Theatre, 1977. Hamlet London:c.1977 . theatre programme from the National Theatre, with Albert Finney playing Hamlet and Dennis Quilley as his father's ghost. The programme signed by both actors, good condition, includes press cutting of the production at the Old Vic. IN OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH LIGHT SIGNS OF HANDLING AND VERY MINOR WEAR. IN SHORT A PRESENTABLE SIGNED ALBERT FINNEY PIECE OF SCARCE THEATRE EPHEMERA ! . Signed by Authors. First Edition. Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London: Eyre And Spottiswoode, 1932. Bound in the publishers oatmeal coloured cloth with black lettering on orange label to spine and front board. This is the first impression of the first edition of this interesting and unusual Cecil Aldin illustrated book. The 192 pages remain in very presentable condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. All hinges are strong and book sits solid and square. Eight excellent colour plates, seven half-tone plates and ninety five black and white drawings support the text throughout. A collection of twenty seven short pieces of writing by various authors including P.G. Wodehouse, Humbert Wolfe, Jack Hobbs and of course, Cecil Aldin himself. Binding a little dusty overall, with one small mark to the spine, otherwise a very good copy indeed. Photographs of the book are available on request. Becoming rather scarce in this condition.. First Edition. Very Good. Illus. by Cecil Aldin.

London, United Kingdom: The Bodley Head, 1950. A nice copy with no inscriptions in the lightly rubbed dustwrapper with small nicks to the head of folds. Publishers printed price intact. Photograph of the author to the rear at a booksigning, Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Paul Hamlyn, 1969. Every thing you needed to know about porcelain in a concise yet very insightful manner. The author is well versed in her chosen subject. A nice, tightly bound copy in soft illustrated wrappers. Very clean. Previous owners name to the top rear of cover remains quite discreet. Luneville, Worcester, Coalport, T'ang, Chelsea to name but a few examples of the porcelain featured in this book. A must for the amateur collector and somewhat indispensable !. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Peter Morter and Design Bureau. FIRST EDITION.

MOVIE CINEMA FILM POSTER, 1972. 30" x 13" This is an unusual size original poster not often seen for this Alfred Hitchcock chilling film. Due to its format and size it is almost certainly a rare Australian Daybill portrait format poster. Slight overall signs of handling and three very small hairline tears to the edges which do not detract from the overall well preserved appearance of this poster. Has been looked after and stored carefully. Fresh and in very good condition. There are two neat folds in the poster as can be seen in photographs. Will be carefully packed. A lovely and unusual piece of Alfred Hitchcock movie memorabilia in lovely condition ! Its dramatic black, yellow and orange graphics and impressive size means it would look excellent framed. A Universal Picture. Distributed by Cinema International Corporation. Would suit classic movie memorabilia collector or film enthusiast. . First Edition. Very Good. Illus. by A Universal Picture. FIRST EDITION.

New York: G.P. Putnam's, 1965. Bound in the publishers fine weave blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The 254 pages remain in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Double matching light blue endpapers to front and rear of book. Pages are antique cut to the front edge as published. Cloth binding is in very presentable condition with sharp corners and even colour tone. Book sits solid and square. Title lettering to spine is sharp and legible. Housed in the eyecatching dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light creasing to top and heel of spine otherwise the dustwrapper is in pleasing condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. This is an excellent collection of short writings and hilarious anecdotes from Algrens experiences at sea and his meeting with and support of Ernest Hemingway. A pleasing copy throughout.. First… Read More

London, United Kingdom: George G. Harrap, 1927. *** Limited Edition of only One Hundred Copies of which this is number 83, signed by the author. *** Ex-library copy with the usual marks, stamps and pockets to preliminaries which can be seen in extensive pictures attached. Grey paper covered boards with vellum spine and slightly faded gilt title lettering. The boards and spine are discoloured and marked with surface rubbing, moreso to corners and edges. Back board marked with surface wear and with overall wear and signs of handling commensurate with age. Top edge gilt. The binding is still very tight. All pages remain well bound and tight. Clean internally with only minor signs of wear and handling. In overall about good condition. OVERALL A DECENT COPY OF THIS SCARCE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION WHICH HAS SURVIVED WELL CONSIDERING ITS EX LIBRARY BOOK STATUS AND USAGE !........... PRICED ACCORDINGLY. A LARGE HEAVY BOOK HENCE THE HIGHER PRICE FOR INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Good.… Read More

United Kingdom: Hutchinson, 1984. Bound in the publishers red cloth hard cover with contrasting bold silver title lettering to spine. The 255 pages are in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Book looks possibly unread with the binding remaining sharp and bright with no bumping. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Book sits solid and square. The dustwrapper is protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. An attractive copy of this absorbing novel.. First American Edition. Fine/Fine.

London: Hutchinson, 1988. Fresh clean copy throughout.Gilt title lettering to spine.Small closed tear to back of dustjacket on the fold which has been neatly repaired,hence very discreet.Still retains original publishers price of 11.95 on inside flap.The comical picture on the front of the dustjacket sums the book up wonderfully! Overall a good looking book by one of English literatures national treasures.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Victor Gollancz, 1953. This is the first edition and first printing of a classic Kingsley Amis novel. Overall the book is in fair to good condition. Corners are somewhat bumped, more so to top corner of front board. Ex W.H. Smith lending library copy with their bookplates neatly pasted in to front fixed endpaper. Ex libris bookplate of Patrick Downing to ffep neatly pasted in. Slight lean to spine. Title lettering has faded somewhat but is still readable. Some small superficial marks to binding as can be seen in attached photographs. Spine cloth is slightly faded and spine tips softened. Top edge of pages is somewhat dusty as can be expected. Slight separation between ffep and title pages but still holding well. All pages are present and correct and the book is still well bound. Very little evidence of any foxing, so clean and well preserved internally. TO SUMMARISE............. THIS IS A PRETTY DECENT COPY OF A BOOK THAT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY RARE TO FIND IN THE FIRST… Read More

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1963. Bound in the publishers red cloth binding with gilt title lettering to spine. The 192 pages remain in fresh, crisp condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Boards are sharp cornered with no bumping or fading to colour. Housed in the distinctive yellow dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped otherwise in very presentable condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A very attractive copy of this early Kingsley Amis title.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine.

Summit Books, 1988. Bound in the publishers dark green hard boards with quarter blue cloth binding to spine. Silver title lettering. The 275 pages are in excellent condition throughout with no marks or inscriptions and are squarely bound to spine. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price of $18.95 still present on the top of the front inside flap. Dustwrapper has miniscule wear otherwise in very presentable condition. A lovely copy throughout.. First American Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Harmony Books, 1997. An excellent unread copy which is pristine throughout with no inscriptions. The first impression of the first American edition. Dustwrapper retains original publishers price and is now protected by removable archival booksleeve to preserve its present condition. A lovely copy throughout of this excellent Martin Amis novel.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 2012. A very presentable copy with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp and is tightly bound. Full number line 12345678910 confirms the first printing. Dustwrapper retains publishers printed price on inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A fresh copy.. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.