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

London, United Kingdom: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2009. A clean, sharp copy with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Full number line 1-10 denotes the first printing. Housed in the colouful dustwrapper which has not been priceclipped. Very light signs of handling to the edges of dustwrapper otherwise a very nice example. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very presentable copy.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

USA: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. This is Elia Kazans superb follow up to the highly acclaimed America America. Book is bound in publishers charcoal grey hardboard with quarter cloth burgundy and matching burgundy titles to front. Titles to spine are bold gilt letters. Boards are in very nice condition with no blemishes or bumping to corners.The 436 pages remain fresh and clean with no marks or inscriptions. The books binding is square and pages are tightly bound to spine. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which still retains publishers original price of $15.95 to the top of the front, inside flap. The dustwrapper is in exceptional condition with the colours remaining vivid and bright. Placed in plastic,archival sleeve to preserve its present condition. A very attractive copy throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 1983. Bound in the publishers original red cloth boards with bold gilt title lettering to spine. The 247 pages are in fresh, clean condition with a neat ownership inscription to the front endpaper and are squarely bound. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper which retains publishers original printed price on the front, inside flap. Photograph of author to the rear panel. Light overall wear mainly to the edges, otherwise the wrapper remains in very good condition with bright colour tone. An attractive book throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Faber and Faber Limited, 2001. A virtually unmarked copy with no inscriptions. The book looks unread and remains tight and strongly bound. Housed in the enigmatic photographic dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A lovely copy in an equally attractive dustwrapper. A first UK printing with a full number line 1-10. First Edition. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1982. This is a first printing of this classic book about the famous German industrialist Oscar Schindler. Full number line 1-10 Made into the famous film of the same name starring Liam Neeson. A good copy with no inscriptions. Housed in the dustwrapper which retains publishers printed price on front inside flap. Light signs of handling and slight wear to the edges otherwise very respectable. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice copy. First Edition. Very Good/Good +. FIRST EDITION.

UK: Hodder and Stoughton, 1985. Dustwrapper protected in removable archival sleeve to preserve condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images at your request. An attractive copy throughout.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Sceptre, 2000. Bound in the publishers copper coloured hardboard with bold silver title lettering to the spine. The 598 pages are in fresh, new condition with no marks or inscriptions. Double matching endpapers illustrated with maps to the front and rear of book. Housed in the fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Placed in removeable archival sleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A superb copy throughout.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.

London: Andre Deutsch, 1977. Bound in the publishers bright red boards with contrasting silver title lettering to spine. The 217 pages are in fresh, clean condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits soild and square. Housed in the distinctive green dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. A hint of fading to the dustwrapper spine as is usual with this title but red title lettering unaffected. A lovely example of the dustwrapper with the distinctive artwork design by Delaney and Ireland. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. The story of Jack Duluoz, a French-Canadian with more than a hint of Jack Kerouacs own wild and wandering character. A sharp, bright copy.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Viking, 1986. A very nice copy indeed which has been flamboyantly signed and inscribed in several different vivid colours by Ken Kesey to the front free endpaper. Another classic from a colossal talent ! Housed in the colourful dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. From the writer who brought us the all time classic 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' . Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Frederick Warne, 1974. A very nice copy indeed of this garden classic. No inscriptions present. Book sits solid and squarewith all corners sharp and all pages present and correct. Housed in the very presentable glossy jacket which has not been priceclipped. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Based on the larger work THE BOOK OF GARDEN FLOWERS by G.A.R. Philips. A lovely copy of this handy sized little gem !. First Edition Thus. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Lupton, Joan. FIRST EDITION THUS.

UK: Hodder and Stoughton, 1993. Bound in publishers black cloth with gilt title lettering to the spine. The 241 pages remain fresh and clean without inscriptions. Contains small black and white drawings throughout to complement the story. Housed in the distinctive dustjacket showing Dolores in a rocking chair on the porch and still retaining publishers original price of 14.99 UK Pounds. There is a photograph of Stephen King on the rear panel taken by Tabitha King. An attractive copy throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Harmondsworth: Bantam Press - Transworld Publishers, 2005. Bound in the publishers blue cloth binding with silver title lettering to spine. The 365 pages remain in excellent condition with no marks or inscriptions and are squarely bound to spine. Dark blue double matching endpapers to the front and rear of book. Housed in the distinctive yellow dustwrapper which still retains the publishers original printed price on the front inside flap. Very slight creasing to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper is in near fine condition. A very nice copy throughout of this hilarious book.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: METHUEN, 1903. Rudyard Kiplings poignant collection of poems regarding the Boer War. The 215 pages remain in fresh, clean condition and are squarely bound to spine. Discreet ownership inscription to front paste down. Book sits solid and square. Foxing to front edge of pages with text unaffected. Top edge of pages dyed gilt, front edge and bottom edge roughcut as published. Bound in the publishers original brick red buckram boards with gilt title lettering to spine. Binding and title lettering faded but interior pages very clean. Text remains sharp. Catologue of Methuen publications to rear of book. An attractive book throughout.. First Edition. Good/No Jacket.

Garden City, New York, USA: Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1932. This is a very nice copy of the first American edition. Very clean inside. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Small bump to the top of the back edge of binding. The dustwrapper has a piece missing from the middle of spine otherwise in decent condition. Light edgewear and signs of handling. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. 371pp. . First American Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Collins, 1951. Bound in the publishers original sage green cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. The 448 pages are in fresh, clean condition with no no inscriptions present. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which remains bright with excellent colour tone and still retains publishers original price on the front inside flap. The dustwrapper is protected in plastic archival sleeve to preserve its present condition. An attractive copy throughout.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine.

UK: Headline, 1996. Bound in the publishers black hardcover with bold silver title lettering to spine. The 311 pages are in fresh,clean condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Book sits solid and square. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. An attractive copy throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London, United Kingdom: John Murray, 1977. A very clean copy inside and out with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Light signs of handling otherwise a presentable example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Translated from the Czech by Peter Kussi. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.