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The First UK printing published by Secker & Warburg, London in 1942. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original black cloth with striking red lettering to the spine. Light pushing at the spine tips with some light markings to the boards but unobtrusive. A faint small erasure mark of a previous pencilled price to the upper corner of the front blank-end paper. Internally clean. The very scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. A few minor nicks and a hint of rubbing at the extremities. Light toning to the spine with slight fading of colouring of the red star. The John Banting wrapper artwork looks very striking in the the removable Brodart archival cover. The Publisher's blurb proposes the author to be 'the only British woman to visit Russia in 1941.this well known special correspondent gives an absorbing account of the Russian people's struggle against the invader. Based on a four months' visit last autumn to Moscow and the Front'. The undertaking led to her eventual disillusionment…
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Russian Newsreel : An Eye-Witness Account Of The Soviet Union At War : With the Scarce John Banting Wrapper
by Haldane, Charlotte
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My Friend Mr Leakey : Illustrations By Leonard Rosoman
by Haldane, J.B.S.
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The First UK printing published by The Cresset Press, London in 1937. The Book is in Very Good++ or better condition. Original green cloth with the spine lettered in silver. A tiny amount of fading to the spine tips, lower edges and corners. Mild pushing at the spine ends. Light toning to the text-block and a hint of toning to the extreme page edges. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The scarce WRAPPER is neatly clipped to the flaps and is in Very Good++ condition. The spine ends and upper corners are a little chipped and rubbed. The spine is toned and the wrapper is slightly spotted. A few small closed tears to the rear upper spine fold and to the front upper and lower rear edges. The Leonard Rosoman wrapper is striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Wonderful illustrations throughout in B/W by Leonard Rosoman. A collection of fantasy stories for children by the eminent British scientist John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (1892-1964). Haldane was chiefly distinguished for his work in…
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Mr Stimpson and Mr Gorse
by Hamilton, Patrick
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The First UK printing published by Constable in 1953. The BOOK is in near FINE condition and is free from inscriptions, erasures and markings.Some tanning to the text block and page edges due to the cheap quality of paper stock used.The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good+ condition.There is edge wear to the spine ends and edges with loss in places.The spine colouring has faded.Two closed tears to the upper front cover edge and one to the front cover lower edge.The wrapper looks very attractive in the removable Brodart archival cover.The scarce third title in the 'Gorse' trilogy. Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact
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Night Fears
by Hartley, L.P.
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The First UK printing published by Putnam, London in 1924. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. Original green cloth has light fading and some mild pushing at the spine tips. Gilt titling remains bright. Pages untrimmed as issued. Minor foxing throughout, with some light off-setting of the blank endpapers. The pictorial WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Correctly priced '7/6 net' to the spine. Minor loss to the spine ends with toning to the spine. The unattributed wrapper artwork looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The Irish author Forrest Reid's personal copy with his penned name to the lower front end-paper. LP. Hartley's first book, consisting of ghost and other short stories, some of which had appeared in the undergraduate magazine 'Oxford Outlook', of which Hartley had been the editor. Forrest Reid (1875 - 1947 N. Ireland) was an Irish novelist, literary critic and translator. He was, along with Hugh Walpole and J. M. Barrie, a leading pre-war…
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The Dresser : The Author's Personal Copy : Deluxe Edition - One Of Only Two Copies
by Harwood, Ronald
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The First USA Printing published by Samuel French in 1982. One of only two special deluxe copies prepared by the publisher's printer and binder : One copy for the author and one for the publisher's special collection. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Full green morocco with four raised bands, gilt ruling and titling to the front board. Silver lettering to the spine. Green marbled end-papers. Some tiny specks of rubbing here and there. Upper edge gilt. Internally clean with just a hint of toning to the outer page edges. Text to the rectos only. Loosely inserted is a letter from M. Abbott Van Nostrand (the President of the Publisher's) to Ronald Harwood detailing this special production. The book has come from the Estate of the late Ronald Harwood. This special format was used for only the two copies with the trade edition being much smaller. 'The play was first presented on 6 March 1980 at the Royal Exchange, Manchester and transferred to the Queen's Theatre in London on 30 April 1980, with Freddie…
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The Middle Watch. A Romance of the Navy. Being a more detailed narrative of the unusual events depicted in the play of the same name, with much interesting matter here revealed for the first time
by Hay, Ian & King-Hall, Stephen
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8vo., pale blue publisher s cloth titled in black to upper board; lined and lettered in black to backstrip, with publisher s device to foot; in the original pictorial wrapper (7/6 net) featuring a design by Eugene Hastian; a Very Good++ copy, slightly sunned to spine and pushed to spine ends; outer edges of text block spotted; endpapers and prelims lightly offset; the Very Good+ WRAPPER toned, particularly to the spine, with age related markings; creased and rubbed along folds, with small losses to the ends of folds and spine tips; one or two small closed tears. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. First edition, first issue with '7/6 net' to the spine of the wrapper. A humorous tale, and the novelisation of the post-war play by the same writers. The plot focuses around a group of women who spend the night on His Majesty's cruiser Falcon. Ian Hay was the penname for John Hay Beith, a British Schoolmaster and soldier who after the war made a living through writing light…
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A Tribute To Michael McLaverty : Signed By Seamus Heaney
by Heaney, Seamus
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The sole edition published by The Linen Hall Library, Belfast in 2005. This is number '186' of 250 numbered copies Signed by Seamus Heaney to the limitation page. The BOOK is in Fine condition with sewn card printed wraps in decorated paper wrapper with a printed label. Typeset in Baskerville and printed by Nicholson and Bass, Ltd. on Colorplan Birch. The original black thin card envelope with a printed label is also in Fine condition. The text is a tribute to Michael McLaverty which was delivered by the Nobel Laureate at the Linen Hall Library in September, 2004. The text includes Heaney's poem 'An Evening at Killard' first published in 1969 by The Irish Press in their 'New Irish Writers' series. One of the more elusive Nobel Laureate's titles. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Robert Lowell: A Memorial Address and An Elegy
by Heaney, Seamus
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The sole UK printing which was privately printed by Faber & Faber, London in 1978. The BOOK is in near fine condition with just one tiny mark to the front cover. 13 pages with sewn printed wrappers as issued. Heaney's Memorial Address to Robert Lowell, with a poem specially written for the occasion: 'Elegy'. Protected in loose Mylar archival cover. Scarce. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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A Lough Neagh Sequence : Signed By The Author
by Heaney, Seamus
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The sole UK printing published by Phoenix Pamphlet Poets Press, UK in 1969. Wraps format as issued. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with some very light toning to the cover edges. A 16 page booklet in the publisher s original printed glossy card covers. Only 1000 copies were printed (of which 50 were special casebound copies). The book has been inscribed by Seamus Heaney on the title page : 'Seamus Heaney, For Wes Magee , Swindon, March 1977'. The recipient Wes Magee, was a fellow poet and children s author. This, Seamus Heaney's third book of poetry contains 7 early poems. The booklet was produced after 'Death of a Naturalist' and before 'Door into Dark' was issued. The book is protected in a loose Mylar archival cover and housed in a custom box. Very scarce to find this title signed by the Nobel Laureate author. I can find no other signed copies presently available in commerce, and it appears that only a handful have appeared as such, at auction in the last 30 years. Collectible. More images…
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Field Work : Signed By The Nobel Laureate Author
by Heaney, Seamus
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The First UK printing published by Faber and Faber, London in 1979. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a hint of toning to the text-block. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with a completely unfaded spine. Scarce as such. Some spotting and light creasing to the edges of the flaps. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by Seamus Heaney to the title page. The Nobel Laureate's fifth poetry collection (Brandes & Durkan A20a). A four page 'The Poetry Book Society' booklet is loosely inserted. One of Seamus Heaney's scarcest titles to find signed. Collectible. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Good Drinks (With The Edward Bawden Wrapper)
by Heath, Ambrose
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The First UK Printing published by Faber in 1939.The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread.A little pushing to the spine ends with light toning to the spine and edges.Light spotting to the covers and prelims. The book is free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near FINE condition and in remarkable condition for its age.Lightly toned, more-so to the spine.A small closed tear to the upper front flap fold.The Edward Bawden designed wrapper artwork looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover.Wonderful frontispiece by Bawden as well.Very scarce title to find in such collectible condition Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.
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Madame Prunier’s Fish Cookery Book
by Heath, Ambrose (Ed.) & Meheut, Mathurin (Illus.)
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The First UK printing published by Nicholson & Watson, London in 1938. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Some light pushing and fading at the spine ends and corners. Some offsetting to the blank end-papers and some mild toning to the text-block. Penned name of 'P.D. Wheeler' to the half title (?? related to the restaurant 'Wheelers of St. James'). Sponsorship notice from the Lady Melchett and Hon. Mrs. Malcom Bowes Lyon laid-down inside the front cover as issued. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Some mild toning to the spine and edges, a light horizontal crease to the rear panel and some light markings to the spine. The wrapper looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Edited by Ambrose Heath, there are 290 pages of famous recipes and wonderful full page B/W illustrations by Mathurin Meheut. The 'Prunier Restaurant' restaurant ran in London from 1934 until 1976. In 1954, Madame Prunier was made Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honour. A very…
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Good Fish Dishes
by Heath, Ambrose
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The First UK printing published by Faber and Faber in 1940. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Light pushing at the spine ends and upper corners. Mild toning and spotting to the text-block with some light toning to the page edges due to the wartime quality of paper used. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Just a hint of fading to the spine. The wrapper looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. A very sharp copy. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Cooking In War Time
by Heath, Ambrose
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The First UK printing published by Nicholson & Watson, London in 1939. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with slight toning and spotting to the text-block. Some light spotting to the page edges in a few places. Mild offsetting to the blank end-papers. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is neatly price-clipped and is in Very Good++ or better condition with a little edge-wear at the spine ends. Light rubbing in places with light toning to the spine and flap edges. The wrapper is remarkably well preserved for its age and looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Testament of Cresseid & Seven Fables : The Special Slipcased Edition Signed By The Nobel Laureate Author
by Henryson, Robert & Heaney, Seamus (Trans.)
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The First UK printing published by Faber & Faber, London in 2009. The BOOK is in Fine condition and appears unread. The book is housed in the original publisher's slip-case which is in Fine condition. 110 copies were specially bound by the publishers and signed by Seamus Heaney to the limitation page. 100 copies were for sale, the remaining ten copies were reserved for Seamus Heaney. This copy is not numbered. This special edition was issued in conjunction with the first trade edition. The Nobel Laureate's translation of 15th century Scottish poet Robert Henryson. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Fluke : Signed By The Author
by Herbert, James
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The First UK printing published by the New English Library in 1977. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a hint of offsetting to the end-papers. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Slight fading of colouring to the spine and two very tiny rubbed areas to the front cover. The wrapper looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been inscribed and signed by the author to the title page : ' To Philip, thank you for enjoying the book so much - It's appreciated, all best wishes, James Herbert. One of the most elusive of James Herbert titles to find in any condition. Collectible with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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The Woman In Black : Signed By The Author
by Hill, Susan
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The First UK printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1983. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. The usually encountered ghosting discolouration to the boards. Interestingly, the titling of the wrapper has ghosted onto the front board. Very light toning to the text block. Free from inscriptions, markings and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. A little light toning and creasing to the edges in places. Mild fading of colouring to the spine. The John Lawrence designed wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been Signed by the author to the title page. A ticket for the signing event accompanies this title as provenance. Accompanied by two theatre production fliers. 'The Woman in Black' is the basis of the second longest running play in the history of the West End, after 'The Mousetrap'. First performed at the 'Stephen Joseph Theatre-In-The-Round' in Scarborough, in 1987. The book was also successfully…
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Kokoschka. Life and Work : Inscribed And Signed By Oskar Kokoschka In The Year Of Publication
by Hoffmann, Edith & Kokoschka, Oskar
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The First UK printing published by Faber and Faber, London in 1947. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Original yellow cloth with gilt titling to the spine gilt on red ground. Cloth a little dulled with a few small rubbed spots. The binding remains tight. Text-block a little toned with a small stain to the lower text block which has just very slightly encroached onto the relevant lower pages. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition with some rubbing and creasing in places with a small area of loss at the upper spine. A 3 inch closed tear to the front upper flap fold and a small tear to the upper edge of the rear panel. Small penned number to the upper front flap. The wrapper looks very attractive in the removable Brodart archival cover. There is a tipped-in colour frontispiece and four plates with sixty pages of monochrome plates and illustrations within the text - all in excellent condition. Presentation copy: INSCRIBED and SIGNED in the year of publication by Oskar…
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The Adults
by Holden, Inez
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The First UK printing published by The Bodley Head, London in 1956. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. A hint of pushing at the spine ends with a little light toning to the text-block and a little spotting to the upper text-block. The pages are clean. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with just one small closed tear at the upper front spine fold. The period wrapper artwork (by 'Morriss' - ?? Morris Kestelman) looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. A very scarce title from Inez Holden who was a British author and journalist whose work was admired by the likes of Graham Greene and Anthony Powell. A glamorous socialite, Holden became a close friend and lover to George Orwell after they were introduced at a dinner party held by H. G. Wells in 1941. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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South Riding : The Special Presentation Edition
by Holtby, Winifred
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The First UK printing published by Collins, London in 1936. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a little light spotting to the prelims. One of only 175 special copies in quarter vellum with cloth sides and gilt decoration. A leather and gilt label to the spine with top edge gilt. This special edition has a B/W frontis photograph of the author and an introduction by Vera Brittain : 'Ave Atque Vale - An Epitaph', both of which do not appear in the standard trade edition. Hand written limitation on the half-title page: 'This edition of 175 copies has been printed for the author's friends with a personal introduction by Vera Brittain. This is number '32''. Accompanied by the original glassine WRAPPER which is complete and the original publisher's card box with its printed label indicating the limitation and book number '32'. The box is rubbed at the edges. Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby had lived together in London after graduation and remained very close friends throughout Holtby's lifetime.…
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