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

London, United Kingdom: Faber and Faber, 1989. A nice copy with slight signs of wear and handling. No inscriptions. Printed in the same year as the first impression. 'An explosively scandalous biography' says The Sunday Times. A respectable looking copy.. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint.

New York: Privately Printed for the Society of Pantagruelists, Carbonnek, 1923. Bound in the publishers blue paper covered boards with white parchment to spine lettered in gilt. 332 pp. One of 1050 signed and numbered copies printed strictly for subscribers. This being number 372. All pages are present and correct. Two black and white illustrations of naked women in a tussle with the devil. Contains an eleven page introduction by Arthur Machen especially penned for this edition. Lightly rubbed to the corners of boards otherwise a Very Good copy.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. LIMITED SIGNED FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus & Giroux [Originally published in1841)., 1980. Facsimile reprint, illustrated, pp xxvi, 724, fore-edge slightly foxed otherwise a very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which shows only light signs of handling and a small blemish to the middle of spine.(not dated , c.1980 ?). Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. Excellent illustration to the front panel shows classic picture of the infamous Matthew Hopkins the Witch Finder General. A very nice copy of a fascinating book which is rather well preserved. "The subjects of Mackay's debunking include economic bubbles, alchemy, crusades, witch-hunts, prophecies, fortune-telling, magnetisers (influence of imagination in curing disease), shape of hair and beard (influence of politics and religion on), murder through poisoning, haunted houses, popular follies of great cities, popular admiration of great thieves, duels, and relics. Present day writers on economics, such… Read More

London: Coronet, 1981. This is an excellent written and photographical biography of the turbulent life and times of Marilyn Monroe as told by Norman Mailer with some brilliant and candid photographs of the screen legend at work and in her private life taken by some of the worlds most celebrated snappers. A large, coffe table sized book measuring 26.5cms x 23.5cms. Containing 81 enigmatic images in both colour and black and white by such famous photographers as : EVE ARNOLD, RICHARD AVEDON, GEORGE BARRIS, CECIL BEATON, JOHN BRYSON, CORNELL CAPA, BRUCE DAVIDSON, ANDRE DE DIENES, ELLIOTT ERWITT, MILTON H. GREENE, ERNST HAAS, PHILIPPE HALSMAN, BOB HENRIQUES, TOM KELLEY, DOUGLAS KIRKLAND, LEE LOCKWOOD, INGE MORATH, ARNOLD NEWMAN, LAWRENCE SCHILLER, SAM SHAW, BERT STERN, JOHN VACHON, BOB WILLOUGHBY, WILLIAM READ WOODFIELD. The photographs, coupled with Norman Mailers excellent text, create an unforgettable read about one of the worlds most famous and controversial personalities from a unique period in… Read More

New York: Rinehart, 1951. Bound in the publishers original black paper covered boards, this is the first impression of the first edition. The Rinehart seal on the copyright page denotes the first edition as called for. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Previous owners name stamped to front free endpaper does not detract and remains quite discreet. A clean copy inside and out. Norman Mailers brilliant second book after he burst on to the scene with The Naked and the Dead. An absorbing novel that deals with people, politics and patriotism in any order. Housed in the scarce green and black variant dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. No precedent established as to which colour dustwrapper published first. Routine rubbing and wear to the folds and edges with some chipping to the spine area. Enigmatic black and white photograph of a 28 year old Norman Mailer to the rear panel taken by Robert Frank. Despite the average wear and signs of handling to a… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1952. A very nice copy of an often overlooked Norman Mailer novel which has a stylish and suspense laden plot. Neat previous owners name to the title page remains discreet. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the wonderfully designed and atmospheric Laterka dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap.Light wear to the edges but a very good, bright example of the dustwrapper nontheless. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Norman Mailer's second novel following in the footsteps of his much lauded 'The Naked and the Dead'. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Longmans Green and Co, 1957. Book is bound in original blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. 270pp with no inscriptions. 4th impression. Contains some very interesting black and white photographs and drawings. Fold out map at the rear of book. Pages are clean and bright. Eyecatching Dustjacket is not price clipped.An enjoyable read about this historic battle.. Cloth. Very Good/Good.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1941. Bound in the publishers lilac illustrated cloth boards with black fine weave cloth to spine. This is the first American edition published in 1941 preceding the first UK edition by approximately one month and translated from the German by H.T.Lowe - Porter. Thomas Mann winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1929. The 196 pages remain in fresh, clean condition throughout and are tightly bound with no inscriptions. This is the American poets Peter Vierecks copy and has his bookplate neatly affixed to the front fixed endpaper. Book sits solid and square with all hinges strong. A very presentable copy in near fine condition. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. One small chip to the head of spine otherwise a very good + example with only light signs of handling to the edges. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1951. Bound in the publishers fine weave black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. Translated from the German by H.T. Lowe - Porter. Index of the principal works of Thomas Mann to the rear of book. Title lettering to spine is sharp and clear. The 336 pages remain in fresh, clean condition throughout and are squarely bound. Top edge dyed maroon and front edge rough cut as published. Book sits solid and square. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper designed by George Salter with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Small chips to head and heel of spine and top edge as is usual with this rather brittle dustwrapper, otherwise very bright and presentable with excellent colour tone. 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 bright, attractive copy of this intriguing novel by Thomas Mann.. First Edition. Near… Read More

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1983. The True First American Edition.120pp which are fresh and clean and tightly bound to the spine. Chocolate brown cloth boards with silver title lettering to spine. No inscriptions. The Pictoral dustjacket is fresh and vibrant and is not price clipped.Transalated from the Spanish by Gregory Rabassa.The original misprint of ONE HUNDRED DAYS instead of ONE HUNDRED YEARS on the inside front of the dust jacket confirms it as the true FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. One of the most important writers of the last century Gabriel Garcia Marquez was awarded The Nobel Prize for literature in 1982. A lovely copy of an absorbing book.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Collins Crime Club, 1977. A presentable copy with no inscriptions. Dustwrapper with only light signs of handling and not priceclipped. Protected in removable archival booksleeve. First printing which is well preserved.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1969. A very good all round collectable first edition copy. Dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact and protected in removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Particularly atmospheric dustwrapper artwork by Feodor Rimsky. Stated first edition on verso of title page. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1912. A tight, square copy of this John Masefield classic. All pages present and correct with no inscriptions. MCMXII at the foot of the title page under the publishers name translates as the year 1912 with no other dates printed. Publishers catalogue at rear of book. 97pp. Overall minor signs of handling and light wear to the covers but a very presentable copy. Quite uncommon in this condition.. First Edition. Cloth. Good+/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Heinemann, 1943. Bound in the publishers fine blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of the first edition. Produced to wartime economy standards but in remarkably nice condition given its age. 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 plain light blue dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light rubbing and overall wear but very presentable nontheless. The very good dustwrapper is now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A nice slim volume of pleasant John Masefield poetry recalling his early childhood.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Heinemann, 1949. A Journal kept roughly from when Maugham was 18 yrs old and a goldmine of information and rare insight. 349 clean pages bound in distinctive black cloth boards with silver title lettering to the spine and front. This edition published in Oct. 1949 by Heinemann in association with the book society. No inscriptions present. There is a book plate neatly fixed on the inside cover, otherwise a presentable copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.

London: Heinemann, 1949. Bound in the publishers black cloth with silver title lettering and decoration to spine and front board. This is the first impression of the first edition of one of Maugham's most important and relevant titles. In it we literally get a profound and rare insight into the workings of one of the greatest minds of the short story writer. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Silver title lettering remains strong and definite. Housed in the increasingly scarce maroon coloured dustwrapper with publishers price intact on front inside flap. Routine wear and signs of handling to a dustwraper not easily encountered in very good condition. Slight loss to head of spine. Nontheless a decent example which is now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photograhs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A nice copy overall.. First Edition. Very Good/Good. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Heinemann, 1949. A sharp, tight copy with no inscriptions. A first printing. All pages are present and correct. Silver title lettering and decoration to spine and front board remains very sharp and vivid against contrasting black cloth. A well made book which sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the distinctive mauve coloured dustwrapper which has been neatly price clipped. Scarce Daily Mail 'Book of the Month' wraparound band is present and remains in very good condition. Light wear to the edges with minor signs of handling commensurate with age otherwise a very presentable example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very nice copy of Maugham's observations and notes in a journal which he diligently kept from 1892 for the greater part of his life. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available at your request. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More

London: Flamingo, 1999. The excellent, moving memoirs of Frank McCourt from his poverty stricken childhood in Ireland to his eventual settling in America. Angelas Ashes being turned into a successful film starring Robert Carlyle. Both books in pristine condition throughout. Housed in sturdy slipcase bearing the authors photograph,which is in near fine condition. This will ensure their continued preservation for many years to come. A scarce special edition and an excellent gift idea for the Frank McCourt collector.. Fine/Fine.

New York: Scribners, 1999. A fresh, tidy copy throughout.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine.

Hexham, UK: Flambard, 2005. A sharp, crisp copy in an equally fresh dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A signed limited first edition numbered 208 out of 325. The book has been signed by the author in black ink to the title page with no further inscriptions. Book looks possibly unread and hardly handled. A lovely copy in very collectable condition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.