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

London, United Kingdom: Allen Lane an Imprint of Penguin Books, 2010. A beautiful copy. Very clean and sharp with no inscriptions. Looks to be unread and hence is described as in 'AS NEW' condition. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very heavy book which will require extra postage.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: Collins, 1990. First impression of the first edition. Fine in a fine dustwrapper. No inscriptions. Publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A lovely copy throughout.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

Leicester, United Kingdom: Ward Lock, 1943. Bound in the publishers original fine weave light green cloth boards with black title lettering to spine. This is the first reprint of this scarce Nigel Tranter novel published in 1943. The first impression having been published in 1941. This is stated as such on the verso of the title page. This copy has been SIGNED by Nigel Tranter with a presentation inscription to the front free endpaper. The inscription reads 'To Cecil Caves with Nigel G.Tranter's very kind regards, Kensington, May 1943' Housed in the elusive pictoral dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Black and white photograph of the author to the rear panel. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photgraphs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 2nd Impression.

London, United Kingdom: Holllis & Carter Ltd, 1945. Bound in the publishers fine weave light blue cloth with contrasting silver title lettering and silver bird motif to front board. This is the first printing of the first edition of this scarce B.B. title. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Silver title lettering remains sharp and definite. Complete with chapter headings and twelve full page enigmatic black and white scraperboard style illustrations by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Anyone, whether they live in the town or country, with a deep affection for all that is rural and rustic will take this beautifully written and illustrated book to their heart. A unique and moving story by the very original and unique B.B. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper, designed again by the author, with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Very light wear and signs of handling with one small hairline tear to the rear flap fold… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Heinemann, 1947. Bound in the publishers red cloth hard boards with silver title lettering to spine. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Tightly bound. Red cloth binding remains in very presentable condition. Silver title lettering to spine is sharp and definite. A tight and clean first UK edition copy of an often under rated Steinbeck novel. The story describes a mishmash group of people brought together in the Californian outback by fate and consequence and whose lives seem to be indelibly changed thereafter. These are adventures not normally encountered on your average National Express bus journey ! A most entertaining and absorbing John Steinbeck story.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1979. Although a common and hugely popular Dick Francis title, not always encountered in the best of conditions. This is a clean presentable copy in a like dustwrapper which has publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper protrected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

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.

Fleetway Overall poor condition with about1 inch loss of spine to top otherwise cover is intact.Roughly a third of page 3 missing. One or two other pages with minor loss otherwise rest of pages intact and in acceptable condition.2 neat inscriptions otherwise no pen or pencil marks.Binding is a little loose and starting to give but book is still bound. Hard Cover. Poor.

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, United Kingdom: Century, 1991. Signed to the front free endpaper in black ink by Auberon Waugh. This is the first printing. Dustwrapper retains publishers printed price on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Excellent black and white photographs to middle of book.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: George Newnes Limited, 1965. Bound in the publishers green cloth with gilt title lettering and illustration to spine and front board. The 190 pages remain in fresh, clean condition and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Top edge of pages dyed green as published. Gilt title lettering to spine and front board remain sharp and definite. Housed in the colourful Henry Ford dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Delightful dustwrapper artwork. Slight wear to the top of spine and overall light signs of handling otherwise dustwrapper remains fresh and bright with excellent colour tone. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and dustwrapper are available on request. A very tidy copy of an increasingly scarce Richmal Crompton William book.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Henry Ford.

London: George Newnes Limited, 1960. Bound in the publishers green cloth boards with gilt title lettering and vignette to spine. The 256 pages remain in crisp, clean condition with no inscriptions or foxing and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Housed in the colourful Thomas Henry designed dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light chipping to head and heel of spine otherwise a bright, presentable example of this distinctive dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. An attractive copy of this classic Richmal Crompton title.. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Thomas Henry. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: George Newnes Limited, 1948. Bound in the publishers red cloth with contrasting black title lettering to spine. Another classic William caper from the talented Richmal Crompton. A very good copy with no inscriptions. Housed in the colourful Thomas Henry dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light overall wear and a couple of small hairline tears to the edges otherwise bright and appealing. A nice example of a very early printing. Such early impressions are becoming uncommon. The first printing resplendant in the dustwrapper continues to be very elusive and almost unobtainable on the open bookselling market. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. An inexpensive alternative to that rare first printing perhaps ?. THIRD IMPRESSION. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Thomas Henry. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾"… Read More

London: George Newnes Limited, 1962. More wonderful William capers ! A very good copy in the very good dustwraper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Book sits solid and square. Slight wear to head and heel of dustwrapper spine otherwise the Thomas Henry colourful dustwrapper remains bright and vivid. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A very presentable copy inside and out in collectable condition.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Thomas Henry. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Robson Books, 1999. A lovely copy of this often hilarious book about food and service in some of the most famous hotels and restaurants in Britain from this renowned Bon Viveur and food critic. This is the first impression of the first edition. Signed by Michael Winner in typical flambouyant style on the front free endpaper with no further inscriptions. A fine, fresh copy in same dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs available on request. An in depth commentary on some of Britain's finest eating houses by the man who knows them all !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1915. Bound in the publishers olive green cloth boards with elaborate black title lettering and decoration blind stamped to the front board. Gilt and black titles to the spine. The 280 pages are in very good condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Light fading to spine as is usual with this title otherwise the cloth binding in very presentable condition. Pages are dyed grey to top edges. There is the misspelling " litttle " to line 11 of page 213 which is the sign of the First Edition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request. An attractive example of this classic Conrad book.. First Edition. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

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.

The Girl Guides Association, 1954. Bound in the publishers cloth hadboards with light sunning to spine otherwise in very good condition. Pages remain clean and fresh throughout with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Colourful portrait frontispiece with many black and white illustrations and photographs to support the text. An attractive book.. 9th Impression. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.

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: John Murray Ltd and Gallery Five Ltd, 1978. Bound in the publishers white hard boards with gilt title lettering to spine and front. This is the first impression of the first edition. A lovely book full of the inimitable paintings of Beryl Cook each one accompanied by her own written page of text. The book tells us a lot about Beryl Cook and how she sees the world through her own eyes. Thus we understand her paintings more and indeed Beryl Cook the person. The book is in lovely clean condition with no inscriptions. All pages are present and correct and the book sits solid and square. Housed in the colouful dustwrapper with the famous painting of Sabotage to the front panel. Neatly priceclipped otherwise in very presentable condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very attractive copy inside and out and an informative look at this most gifted of social artists.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Beryl Cook. FIRST EDITION.