Search Results: Titles starting with S from Daniel Vince Rare Books

Ipswich: Golgonooza Press, (1988). First edition. This is a fine copy. The original paper slipcase is present and without mentionable wear. The 3/4 paper-covered boards are without notable wear and are sharp at the corners. The brown cloth spine is bright and clean. The text blocks are bright and white throughout. The author's signature is present on the limitation page and is signed to a Michael Armstrong. This is no.7 of 100 copies. Overall, this is a fine copy of a fine limited edition title.

London: Methuen & Co., (1954). First edition, first printing. This is a near fine copy. The Michael Ayrton dust wrapper is beautiful. There is some light toning and bumping present at the top and tail edges and at the rear panel. It has been neatly price clipped. The boards are fine with the brown embossed title sections clean. The top text block is toned, but the bottom and side are clean. This copy is free from previous owner's ink and is, overall, in near fine condition.The remarkable story of Rene Harding, who, after becoming unhappy with the civilisation of England, leaves the country and travels looking for a new intellectually nurturing home.

London: Oxford University Press, (1964). First edition thus, first printing. This is a very good (or better) copy. The dust wrapper, with wood engravings by David Gentlemen (also internally), has some light closed tears at the top edge and light shelf wear present. There is a spot of browning to the spine edge and a mild tear to the rear panel. It has been price clipped. The boards are without notable wear and the text blocks are lightly foxed. There is a small, neat previous owner's inscription to the front fly leaf. This is a very good (or better) copy, marred by the above issue points.John Clare's masterpiece, accompanied by some stunning engravings.

London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd., 1925. First trade edition, first printing. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has a band of toning to the front panel and some light separation to the head of the spine. The signature, inscribed to 'E. L. W', has bled slightly. The boards are without notable wear and although there are few spots of internal foxing, this copy is markedly clean. This is a very good copy. Containing several key poems, such as the title poem and 'The Victories'.

London: The Stanton Press, 1926. First limited edition (one of 200 copies). This is a near fine copy. Printed on Kelmscott hand-made paper, this is a beautiful production. The paper covered boards, designed for this issue, have some light bumping at the corners with one notable bump to the front panel edge. It is free from foxing and free from additional inscriptions. Binyon has inscribed this copy on the front fly to Lord Aledenham (1846-1936), the former Conservative MP for the City of London. The inscription reads: 'To Lord Aldenham on his eightieth birthday from his friends Cicely and Laurence Binyon 1926'. Also on the fly are remnants of a pasted in letter, and there are traces of script remaining. The binding is tight and overall, this is a near fine copy of a fantastic association.The first limited edition of Binyon's The Sirens.

London: William Heinemann, (1968). First edition, first printing. This is a very good (or better) copy. The dust wrapper has some light wear at the spine tips and corners. It has not been price clipped (30s net). The boards are free from notable chips and marks. The text blocks are clean, as are the internals. This is a very good (or better) copy.The first Le Carré novel to not feature George Smiley.

London: Heinemann, (1967). First edition, first printing. This is a near fine copy. The Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone dust wrapper is spotted in places and with some wear at the corner. The spine is slightly toned. It has been price clipped. The boards are tight and free from notable wear. The text blocks are mildly foxed throughout. This copy is free from inscriptions and is in near fine condition. The sequel to The Hundred and One Dalmatians.