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

London, United Kingdom: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1957. Bound in the publishers green cloth. Gilt title lettering to spine. No inscriptions present. A sharp and tidy copy. Profusely illustrated throughout with 150 diagramatic line illustrations. A definitive guide for the tree lover and serious student alike. Housed in the colourful green and blue dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Small hairline tear to the head of spine otherwise a lovely example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. HUG A TREE AND FEEL BETTER !. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated By Author.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

Westcliff on sea, Essex: Desert Island Books Limited, 2002. How an un-rated team took the prestigous first division title in British football history at their first attempt after being promoted. There is a gift dedication on the title page SIGNED by 5 of the prominent players involved in that historic and famous campaign. Blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine under illustrated dustwrapper. 9.5ins x 6.5ins, 160pp. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve for preservation. Excellent illustrations within the text. Foreword by John Motson. Scarce book to find signed by these great Ipswish Town players. . Signed by Authors. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Constable, 1953. Bound in the publishers original dark blue boards with silver title lettering to spine. This is the first printing of this excellent third and final instalment of what has become affectionately known as 'THE GORSE TRILOGY' by Patrick Hamilton's legion of avid and loyal fans. Previous owners name and date to front pastedown remains discreet, otherwise all pages are present and correct and in excellent condition. The pages are a little tanned with age as is usual with this book due to the quality of the paper used in production and the books age, however there is virtually no foxing. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Light, minor marking to the boards, otherwise a very nice copy which remains in Very Good condition. Will the ghastly Mr Ralph Gorse finally meet his ominous fate in the shape of the morally steadfast Mr Stimpson ?............... or possibly not ! I say, that utter cad Mr Gorse !. First Edition. Very Good. 12mo - over… Read More

USA: Broadway Books, 1999. Transforming suffering into peace, joy and liberation, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism. The 292 pages are in fresh, presentable condition and are free from inscriptions.Very slight wear to one corner of cover otherwise a very tidy book throughout from a practising Buddhist monk.. Soft Cover. Near Fine.

London: Collins and the Book Society, 1957. This book is nearly fifty years old but looks nowhere near it! Pages are still clean and fresh and tightly bound to spine.Finished in original red cloth boards with gilt letterings to spine.There are no inscriptions. Colourful pictoral dustwrapper that has not been priceclipped.Book is possibly unread.I hope I look this good when Im nearly fifty years old!!. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good.

London: Hutchinson, 1992. Bound in the publishers glossy card wrappers, this is the uncorrected proof copy of the first edition of this explosive novel that outsold almost every other book on its publication in 1992. The 372 pages remain in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Light signs of handling otherwise in very presentable condition. A scarce proof copy of the authors first novel. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request.. First Edition. Very Good +.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann Ltd, 1999. Bound in the publishers black cloth with bold gilt title lettering to spine. The 486 pages are in excellent condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Double matching black endpapers to front and rear of book. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers price intact on front inside flap. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A fine book throughout.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1897. **** FIRST UK EDITION AND FIRST PRINTING **** vi+298+32pp (advertisments dated Feb. 1897) Bound in very attractive contemporary sage green half leather with bright gilt title lettering to spine. All corners are sharp and book sits solid and square. Well bound. Some slight darkening and foxing to prelims and tissue guard of frontispiece. All illustrations are present and correct. Foredge a little spotted. Very clean internally. A NEAR FINE, bright copy. *** IN SHORT A VERY ATTRACTIVE, COLLECTABLE FIRST UK EDITION COPY WITH A BEAUTIFUL SHELF APPEARANCE ! *** First British edition, issued either simultaneously with the American, according to BAL, or before the American edition, according to Sadleir.....This novel resurrects the beloved character of Whiskey Dick, a plainspoken gent who has an inordinate fondness for the bar rooms and saloons of California's mining towns !. First Edition. Half-Leather. Near Fine. Illus. by With eight illustrations by… Read More

United Kingdom: Paul Elek London , 1951. Signed dated and inscribed by Peter Cotes to the ffep. True first edition with misprint to the copyright page which states 1591 as the copyright year. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, gilt vignette of Chaplin to the front cover. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 160 pp. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. A well used copy with average signs of wear and handling in about good condition. Binding somewhat marked. QUITE SCARCE TO FIND SIGNED BY AUTHOR ! A respected account of this great groundbreaking comedians life. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Near Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1979. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. An unusually fresh copy in the fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice copy indeed.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Collins, 1963. A respectable first edition copy !...........and surprisingly scarce to find in a surviving dustwrapper. Hardcover. 319pp. Clean internally with no inscriptions. Sharp cornered and well bound. Book sits solid and square. Cloth binding remains clean and bright. Housed in the near good dustwrapper with a few hairline tears to edges. Minor rubbing and creases along edges and folds also. Some minor wear to head & foot of spine resulting in minor loss. Lightly age tanned to rear. A decent enough example of the elusive dustwrapper. NO TAPE REPAIRS OR RESTORATION. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition.. First Edition. Very Good/Near Good. FIRST IMPRESSION of FIRST EDIT.

UK: Hodder and Stoughton, 1987. Bound in publishers black cloth with bold gilt title lettering to spine. The 316 pages remain in very presentable condition with no inscriptions. Double caramel coloured endpapers to front and rear of book. Housed in the distinctive red dustwrapper which still retains publishers original printed price on bottom of front, inside flap. Miniscule creasing to top edge otherwise near fine condition. A fresh, clean copy throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1934. This is the first edition of the Colonial edition and is bound in light blue cloth with black title lettering to spine. Lacks front free endpaper. Has the attractive bookplate of John Hart to the front fixed pastedown. A decent copy overall. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper which is somewhat rubbed with small chips and signs of overall handling but remains intact. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Not a bad copy at all which is realistically priced. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1965. A very nice copy of the first American edition of this absorbing Hermann Hesse novel. Introduction by Thomas Mann. Hermann Hesse first published this novel in 1919 under a pseudonym and it was this great work that made him famous. First edition stated on the verso of the title page. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the Very Good dustwrapper with publishers price intact on the top inside of front flap. Light signs of handling and some very shallow chips to the head of spine otherwise the dustwrapper remains in very presentable condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very nice copy !. First American Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1941. Bound in the publishers colour illustrated paper covered boards with slate blue cloth to the spine. This is the scarce first printing of a rather uncommon Ameliaranne title. All pages are present and correct with no tears or missing pages and are tightly bound. Gift inscription to front endpaper remains discreet. Beautifully illustrated throughout by S.B. Pearse. The classic Ameliaranne books were unique in that they had several different authors throughout the series but always retained the same recognisable illustrator in S.B. Pearse. Double matching colour illustrated endpapers to front and rear of book. Clean and bright interior. Slight wear and signs of handling to the boards as usual but a nice and complete copy. . First Edition. Good+. Illus. by Susan B. Pearce. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Michael Joseph, 1996. Bound in the publishers black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The 276 pages remain in excellent condition throughout with no marks or inscriptions. Housed in the distinctive dustjacket which still retains the publishers original price on the bottom of the inside flap. The dustjacket is in almost new condition. An attractive book throughout.. First Edition. Very Good/Near Fine.

UK: Hamlyn, 1978. Green hardback cover with gilt lettering on the spine. Illustrated dust jacket Book contains 100 black and white photographs and 40 colour. 176 pages. The front and end papers show a photograph of Alan Ball in action. The front picture has been signed by Alan. (To Boo Happy Christmas Alan Ball) Condition Book Very slight fade at very top edge book otherwise very good. Dust Jacket Price corner clipped otherwise also very good. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. SCARCE SIGNED ! . Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. FIRST EDITION.

United Kingdom: Sinclair-Stevenson Ltd, 1992. A tight, clean copy with no inscriptions. First printing. Housed in the spooky dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Minimal signs of handling otherwise near fine. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. An attractive copy overall.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: St Martins Pr, 1985. Bound in the publishers black boards with gilt title lettering to spine. The 183 pages remain in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. The binding is in fine condition with no marks or blemishes. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which retains publishers printed price on the front inside flap. Slight creasing and light wear to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper is in very good condition. Placed in a removeable plastic sleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request.. First Edition. Fine/Very Good.

UK: Collins, 1983. Bound in the publishers black hard cover with gilt title lettering to spine. The 254 pages are in fresh, unmarked condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which still retains the publishers original price on the front, inside flap. Light wear to the edges, otherwise the dustwrapper remains in very good condition with excellent colour tone. The First UK Edition of this title and a nice book throughout.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.