Search Results: Titles starting with S from The Rare Book Shelf

U.S.A.: Warner Bros, 1956. SCARCE !...........and quite unique........... Carroll Baker Signed Move Still...... WARNER BROS.......1956 ....... Karl Malden...... Elia Kazan..........in very good condition and very well preserved. This is a great movie still from the movie - BABY DOLL. It seems to be quite a rare still, as I haven't seen one like it before. It has been signed by Carroll Baker to the lower left of the shot. The signature has faded slightly, but still remains very legible. The movie still is in very good condition for its age with only the slightest signs of handling, tiny crease to top left hand corner of a few millimetres, but this is very small. It has been carefully affixed to a nice piece of white card by one small piece of tape to back in the centre. I bought this several years ago from a very well known rare book dealer in Manhattan where they display many of their autographs affixed in this way on card for display purposes and to preserve the autographs from any rough handling… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1963. Signed by the author to the title page. Blue pictorial dust jacket over cloth boards. All pages are present and correct with a firm binding. Light foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Boards have very light signs of handling to edges and corners which are very mildly bumped. Slight softening to spine ends. Previous owners name and address written neatly to verso of ffep. Very light wear and signs of handling to dust jacket. With some very slight tanning to spine and edges. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition which has carefully been removed for the benefit of the photographs. BOTH DUSTWRAPPER AND BOOK ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. A RARE AND COLLECTABLE BOOK TO FIND HAVING BEEN SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR !.........A WELL PRESERVED COPY IN VERY NICE CONDITION.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

United Kingdom: Off The Rails, 2014. The Author's memories of Railway Management on the Southern and then Indian Railways in WW2. 132pp, well illustrated. VG copy in card covers with only very light signs of handling. Signed by Vera Lynn on the title page. Also signed and inscribed by the author in shakey handwriting to reverse of Vera Lynns contribution to this book. A WELL PRESERVED SIGNED COPY WITH EXCELLENT ASSOCIATIONS !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.

United Kingdom: Collins Crime Club, 1986. First edition and first printing. A very clean, tight copy which has been signed twice by the author, first on the ffep with an inscription signed simply Eileen and then signed again above her name on the title page. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Very clean internally. Pages are a little age toned. Minimal signs of handling to binding. A near fine copy. Dustwrapper has a little minor creasing to edges and light signs of overall handling. Two small hairline tears to top edge. A very good example of the dustwrapper which is now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. OVERALL A VERY NICE EXAMPLE AND A RARE TO FIND TITLE SIGNED BY EILEEN DEWHURST !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

New York: Oxford University Press., 2012. **** Inscribed By Author **** Dust jacket complete and not price clipped. Original cloth boards with bright gilt titling on spine. Frontis portrait. Photographs. 266 pages are clean and tight. Book sits solid and square and is possibly unread or very gently read. Dustwrapper has only the lightest signs of handling and now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Before 'Fred and Ginger', there was 'Fred and Adele', a show business partnership and a cultural sensation like no other. It is difficult in our celebrity-sated era to comprehend what a genuine phenomenon the Astaires were. At the height of their success in the mid-1920s the siblings were seasoned transatlantic commuters, ambassadors of an art form they had helped to revolutionize, adored by audiences, feted by royalty, and courted socially by the elite in just about every field of endeavour. They seemed to define the Jazz Age, a fascinating pair who wove… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Sphere Little Brown Book Group, 2011. A lovely, virtually unmarked first edition copy. Sharp and tight. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. This copy looks unread. Please email if you require images or further information.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

UK: EGMONT, 2005. SIGNED WILLIAM NICHOLSON SEEKER EGMONT 2005 FIRST 1st/1st UK DW NOBLE WARRIORS ! First edition and first print with full number line. Hardback. Book appears to be in unread Near Fine condition and tightly bound with sharp corners. Just slight spotting to top edge of pages otherwise would be fine. The first title in the 'Noble Warriors' trilogy. SIGNED by the author, without inscription, on the title page. The dustwrapper is also near fine and now supplied in new removable archival booksleeve. A PLEASING, COLLECTABLE SIGNED COPY ! . Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

IPC Magazines 1976 A brilliant football encyclopeadia that covers everything including the top players pick of the best! Covers all aspects of football from club level right up to the international scene and more. Laminated front and rear cover shows Kevin Keegan in his heyday in an England shirt steaming past a grounded defender! Front and back photographic endpapers and pastedowns.All 125 pages are in excellent condition. If you are a football enthusiast into facts, figures and general knowledge about the game then this book has it all and more! Some breathtaking photography showing some breathtaking skill ! A book that has been well looked after over the years and an increasigly scarce footballing annual to find in this condition.. First Edition. Near Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Peter Davies, 1933. The author was a well known writer and academic, born in Holland who moved as a young man to Britain - this book deals with his early life. *** From the library of Anne and F.G.Renier with their bookplate to fixed endpaper, this was the author's brother and sister-in-law, notable collectors of childrens books and to whom this copy is author inscribed and signed twice by him on the ffep on two separate ocassions *** SCARCE THUS HAVING BEEN SIGNED BY AUTHOR ! A sound, near good copy with moderate wear and signs of handling.(a little moreso to head and tail of spine) and significant sunning to the spine. Cloth is somewhat marked. All pages present and correct. Clean internally and well bound. Two interesting newspaper cuttings about the author are loosely laid in, one in his native Dutch and the other in English. Signed by Author. First Edition and First Printing. Cloth.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.

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.

London, United Kingdom: The Athlone Press The University of London, 1958. Signed and dated by editor in blue ink to ffep with no further inscriptions. Hard Cover. Book is tightly bound with all pages present and correct. Dustwrapper has small corner nicks, light edgewear, rubbing and overall signs of handling. Spine is lightly browned. Small chip to head of spine otherwise intact. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. 263pp. Frontispiece and 1 folding map plus some b/w illustrations and line drawings within the text. Extensive index to rear. Scarce to find a copy signed and dated by the editor T. Stanley Westoll. . Signed by Editor. First Edition. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1934. Bound in the publishers slate blue board with black title lettering to spine and front board. This is the first printing of this scarce Simon Templar collection of three Saint stories. 'First printed ... 1934' printed on the verso of the title page as denotes the first impression. A well used and fairly worn copy although the book is still well bound and all pages are present. The boards are marked and shelfworn to the edges as is the spine which has some fraying to the head and tail. There is a discreet long standing small gift inscription to the front free endpaper. A somewhat well used copy but still perfectly readable. Inexplicably scarce in the first printing. Let me know if you need images or further information regarding this book and I will happily oblige.. First Edition. Near Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1952. A nice solid copy with no inscriptions. All pages present and correct. Dustwrapper has some edgewear but looks presentable in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Vivid dustwrapper artwork with the Saint against a typical New York street water hydrant. Priceclipped. Overall an agreeable copy. Twentieth Impression. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 20th Impression.

London, United Kingdom: Methuen, 1925. Bound in the publishers original red cloth with contrasting black title lettering to spine and front board. There is some offsetting to the front and last endpapers as is common with books of this era. One small previous owners name to top corner of front free endpaper, otherwise the interior pages are in very clean and presentable condition. Light signs of handling to the binding otherwise this is a rather distinguished copy. Not often found in this condition and is hence uncommon. A bright and collectable copy of a scarce Wodehouse early title.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Virgin Books, 2003. Read all about it ! Princess Diana, Robert Maxwell, Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, the Kennedys, OJ Simpson, Jeffrey Archer, Profumo, Frank Sinatra and many more ! Signed 'For James, Warm Regards, Colin, 20 Mar 03' Colin Wilson rarely signed his books using his full name but nearly always used simply Colin. A very nice presentable copy. Housed in the very good dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The first printing in this edition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

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.

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.

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: Hutchinson, 1963. Bound in the publishers orange cloth hardcovers which are in very good condition except for slight fading to top of front cover. Pages remain clean and fresh throughout. Bright titlle lettering to spine and gilt seagulls to front of cover. A presentable book.. Fifth Impression. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.

Edingburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980. Bound in the publishers fine weave blue cloth boards with bold gilt title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of the first edition of this remarkable story of Scottish banking at sea. Signed by William Groat to the front free endpaper. A tradition of Scottish banking has been the availability of its services not only in the towns and busy villages but also in the remote areas of the mainland and the islands. This fascinating book is certainly testament to that. The 96 pages remain in fresh, crisp condition and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all hinges strong. Housed in the rather nautically designed dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. The dustwrapper is near fine with no noticeable faults. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A lovely copy throughout of an astonishing account of banking… Read More