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The sole printing published by Heibonsha, Tokyo, Japan in 1957. The BOOK is in Near Fine condition. Mild offsetting of the wrapper edges to the blank end-papers. Free from inscriptions. A hint of toning to the outer page edges in a few places. Stiff cardboard covers. The photo-pictorial WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with just the slightest wear to the spine tips. The scarce original Glassine WRAPPER is present and is in VERY GOOD++ condition with just a small chip to the lower rear edge and and a small closed tear to the upper rear spine fold. Photographs and a brief text by Edouard Boubat. Additional text by Bernard George. Eight pages of text in French and Japanese. Forty pages with reproductions of photographs of which 8 pages with full colour plates. The award winning photo journalist's striking perspective of those who live their lives in harmony with, and at the mercy of, the sea. A very nice example of an increasingly elusive title. More images available on request.…
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Ode Maritime : With The Wrapper And The Original Glassine
by Boubat, Edouard
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Ode On The Intimations Of Immortality : Essex House Press With Frontispiece By Walter Crane : With The Publisher’s Prospectus
by Wordsworth, William & Crane, Walter (Illus.)
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The sole printing by the Essex House Press and published by Edward Arnold, London in 1903. Number 147 of a limited edition of only 150 numbered copies printed on vellum. The ninth in the 'Great Poem' series. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Full vellum binding with blind-stamped rose and motif 'Soul is Form' to the front board. With a striking frontispiece by Walter Crane which has been hand coloured by Florence Kingsford. Hand coloured colophon with rubricated initials throughout in gold, blue and red by Annie Power. Early splaying and mottling of the boards. Light spotting to the prelims. The frontis tissue guard is loosely inserted as issued. The scarce Essex House's 4 page prospectus is present which is in very Good condition with some spotting due to the paper stock used. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover and housed in a custom solander box, with marbled inserts, silk tie and gilt titling. A highlight from The Essex House Press. More images available on…
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The Old Devils : Signed By The Author : With The Scarce Booker Prize Shortlist Wraparound Band
by Amis, Kingsley
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The First UK printing published by Hutchinson, London in 1986. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. A hint of toning to the text-block. Free from inscriptions and internally clean. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Very slight toning of the spine and upper rear edge but barely discernible. A hint of fading to the red lettering to the spine. The 'Booker Prize' shortlist wraparound Band is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition with just a little fading of the yellow colouring to the plain spine portion. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. The winner of the 1986 Booker Prize, with Amis having been shortlisted for the Booker Prize twice before, for 'Ending Up' (1974) and 'Jake's Thing' (1978). In 2008, The Times ranked Kingsley Amis 13th on its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. A very sharp copy. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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The Old Huntsman : The Poet Edward Shanks Personal Copy
by Sassoon, Siegfried
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The First UK printing published by William Heinemann in 1917. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. Some pushing at the spine ends with some age related markings to the boards. The original publisher's printed paper label to the spine is present and is a little toned and chipped but all the lettering is present. Some toning to the text block and the outer pages edges. Light spotting to the prelims in places. A small neat previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. The WRAPPER is complete and now presents in Very Good++ condition with some light toning to the spine and some mild age rated markings. There has been some expert professional restoration to the spine ends, the upper rear edge and a smaller area at the front lower edge. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Sassoon's first major collection of war poetry, with the tipped-in errata slip. One of only 740 copies of the English issue out of a total edition of 1000 copies printed; 260 sets of sheets were exported…
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Olivia
by Olivia (Dorothy Bussy)
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The First UK printing published by The Hogarth Press, London in 1949. The Book is in near Fine condition. Originally purple cloth with gilt titling and decoration. Pink top-stain slightly faded with some mild toning and spotting to the text-block. Free from inscriptions. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good- condition. A little loss at the spine ends and corners. Some closed tears to the spine and flap folds. A little spotting in places. Some splitting of the flap folds with a little loss in places to the rear flap fold and lower rear edge (see images). The Duncan Grant wrapper artwork presents very well in the removable Brodart archival wrapper. An important work of mid 20th century lesbian literature. Published anonymously, this has since been revealed as the only novel of Dorothy Bussy (Nee Strachey), a member of the Bloomsbury group and the sister of the writer and critic Lytton Strachey. Viewed as scandalous upon initial publication, and set in the late 19th century at a finishing…
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On Not Winning The Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize Lecture 2007 : Signed By The Author
by Lessing, Doris
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Tall thin 8vo., green cloth-backed paste paper boards, with repeat devices of goats and a woman standing with children printed in green; lettered in gilt to the backstrip; housed in a matching green cloth slipcase; textured cream endpapers; title woodcut vignette of the author; a fine copy. Limited edition, one of 176 copies, of which just 150 are hand numbered and signed by the author. The publication is dedicated to children living with HIV/AIDS. Containing the full speech given by Lessing on her acceptance of the prize at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on the 7th December 2007. On awarding the prize, Professor Horace Engdahl, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy singled out The Golden Notebook as a pioneering work , and described Lessing as that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected civilisation to scrutiny . Lessing was reportedly out shopping when the award was announced, and was typically irreverent in her response to the news.…
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On The Bone (Signed By The Author)
by O'Brien, Edna
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The First UK Printing published by The Greville Press in 1989 in its 'Pamphlet Series'. Wrappered edition with stiff card printed covers. The book is in near Fine condition and appears unread. 'This is the first-ever publication of Edna O' Brien's poetry' to the rear cover. Signed by the Author to the title page. A very scarce publication. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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On Wooden Wings – The Adventures Of Webster
by Tonks, Rosemary
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The First UK printing published by John Murray, London in 1948. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. A hint of pushing at the spine tips. Light toning to the text-block and board edges. Some mild offsetting. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is price-clipped and in Very Good++ or better condition. Very light edge-wear with some mild age related markings. Light toning to the spine. The wrapper artwork by the author looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Profusely illustrated with coloured and B/W illustrations by the author. The author's first novel and published work, preceding her first poetry publication by fifteen years. 'Rosemary Tonks was an English poet and author. After publishing two poetry collections, six novels and pieces in numerous media outlets, she disappeared from the public eye after her conversion to Fundamentalist Christianity in the 1970s; little was known about her life past that point, until her death.'(Wiki). A very scarce title. Ashton Rare Books…
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One-Way Song : Limited Edition Signed By the Author
by Lewis, Wyndham
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The First UK printing published by London: Faber and Faber in 1933. The limited edition with this being number '21' of only 40 copies bound in vellum, printed on English hand-made paper and signed by Wyndham Lewis. There was also a trade edition which was published simultaneously. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. Original full vellum, titles to the spine and the front cover in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. The yapped edges of the boards slightly bowed and rubbed. Some age related markings to the boards and spine. Just a hint of toning to the page edges places. The endpapers are only very lightly spotted. Internally clean. With a decorated title page and four illustrations by Lewis. A very scarce limited edition copy of this collection of satirical poetry. Protected in a loose Mylar archival cover. Collectible. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Open Sesame : The Way Of A Cook With A Can
by Heath, Ambrose
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The First UK printing published by Nicholson & Watson, London in 1939. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition with light pushing at the spine tips. Some very slight fading of the shiny blue colouring to the spine. Light toning and spotting to the text-block. Some light offsetting to the blank end-papers. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good+ condition. Some loss at the spine ends and upper corners. Light edge wear with toning to the spine and some staining to the titling on the front cover. The front wrapper flap has been overpriced with a later 'Faber' price sticker. The pictorial wrapper remains very attractive in the removable Brodart archival cover. A scarce title. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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The Open Window – Volumes 1 & 2, Numbers I – XII : The Complete Set : With The Original Wrappers
by Yeats, J.B., Mansfield, Katherine, Forster, E.M. et al.
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A 2 Vols. set first published by Locke Ellis, London in 1910, and 1910-1911. Both BOOKS are in near Fine condition. Bound in full blue buckram, with vellum spines lettered in gilt. The spines are remarkably clean. Top edge gilt with other edges uncut and lightly toned. Some offsetting and spotting to the blank end-papers. Free from inscriptions and erasures. Very small 'Times Book Club ' stickers to the lower rear pastedowns.The WRAPPERS are complete and are in Very Good++ or better condition with just a little loss and rubbing at the spine tips. Some toning to the spine and the edges of the covers and flap folds. The cover artwork by Maxwell Armfield looks very striking in the removable brodart archival covers. Each volume contains six issues of the periodical. There were only twelve issues of this periodical in total. Literary contributors include: Edward Thomas, Stephen Reynolds, Robin Flower, Hugh de Selincourt, James Stephens, F. Tennyson Jesse, Gilbert Cannan, Frank Swinnerton, E.M. Forster,…
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The Orchard Keeper
by McCarthy, Cormac
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The First UK printing published by Andre Deutsch, London in 1966. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. The covers are clean and the gilt titling remains bright. A hint of pushing at the spine tips and a little spotting to the upper text-block. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. A hint of rubbing at the spine tips and folds. Some light age related markings and a little toning to the rear cover edges. Light fading of the red lettering to the spine. Mild creasing to front panel upper edge. The wrapper artwork looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. A very sharp copy of the author's scarce first novel which was the 'Winner of the 1966 William Faulkner Foundation Award' for notable first novel. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Orkney : Twelve Etchings On Copper : The Complete Boxed Set : One Of Only 35 Sets Issued
by Ackroyd, Norman (CBE : RA)
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The complete boxed set of 'Orkney : Twelve Etchings On Copper'. Number '17' of only 35 such sets issued, accompanied with map and typography and housed in a solander box measuring 14 x 1 x 11 inches. 'The paper is acid free Somerset from St. Cuthbert's Mill. Typography and letterpress printing are by Penelope Hughes-Stanton. The etchings are printed by Neil Woodall and the box is made by Francis Brown of Dorchester. The twelve etchings were published in an edition of 60 with two exhibition proofs, one printer's proof and three artist's proofs. The plates were then cancelled'. The Plates are all in Fine condition and are protected by the original loose tissue guards. Each Plate is captioned, numbered (all bear the same number 17), signed and dated by Norman Ackroyd in pencil. The Plates are 1) Marwick Head, 2) Ring of Brodgar, 3)Stenness, 4)Churchill Barriers, 5) Bring Deeps, 6) Rackwick Bay, 7) Rackwick Valley, 8) Nowt Bield, 9)St. John's Head, 10) Kame of Hoy, 11) Near Kirbister, 12) Yesnaby. The…
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Orlando : A Biography
by Woolf, Virginia
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The First UK printing published by The Hogarth Press, London in 1928. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles to the spine are bright. Some very light pushing at the spine ends with some very tiny bumps to the front panel edges. Just a hint of toning and spotting to the text-block. Some very light offsetting to the blank end-papers, otherwise clean internally and free from inscriptions. The scarce fragile WRAPPER is unusually complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Very small losses at the spine ends and upper edges with a few small area of tape reinforcement to spine on the verso. Some mild edge-wear with some small closed tears, creasing and nicks in places. Some small chips to the extremities and edges, not affecting text or design. Light age related markings. A 4 cm closed tear to the rear upper panel edge. Correctly priced '9s net' to the spine, just below Vanessa Bell's design of a 'wolf roundel' (also found on the on the title page).…
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Orts : Numbered Limited Edition Signed By The Author : With A Frontis By Leonard Baskin
by Hughes, Ted
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The sole printing published by The Rainbow Press, London in 1978. The numbered limited edition, this being number '11' of only 200 copies, signed by Ted Hughes on the limitation page. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a hint of spotting to the prelims. Patterned end-papers. Free from inscriptions. The B/W frontispiece illustration is by Leonard Baskin. Bound in the original full black calf gilt by Zaehnsdorf, top edge gilt, printed at the John Roberts Press London, set in Bodoni types and printed on Italian handmade paper. Housed in the publishers original black cloth slipcase as issued. A very handsome production. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Other Minds : One Of 100 Numbered Copies Signed By The Author
by McEwan, Ian
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First Limited UK Edition published by Bridgewater Press in 2001. The edition was limited to 138 copies all signed by the author, of which 100 were numbered, 26 lettered and 12 with roman numerals. This is number '48' of 100 numbered copies printed on Colourmaster paper and bound in Ratchford Atlantic Cloth. Signed by Ian McEwan on the limitation page as issued. Blue top-stain and gilt lettering on the spine. Front cover embossed in blind. The BOOK is in FINE condition. The contents are an excerpt from the novel 'Atonement' and were issued before the novel's publication. A scarce and collectible title. Protected within an archival folder. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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The Other Way Round
by Kerr, Judith
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The First UK printing published by Collins, London in 1975. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a little pushing at the spine tips. Mild spotting to the upper text-block and some light offsetting to the blank end-papers. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with very light edge-wear. One small closed tear to the upper front edge. The Michael Bell wrapper artwork looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The scarce second title in the acclaimed semi-autobiographical trilogy by the acclaimed creator of 'Mog' and 'The Tiger who came to Tea'. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Ouch : The Author’s Scarce First Book
by Ackroyd, Peter
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The sole UK printing published by The Curiously Strong, London in 1971. According to Ahearn, one of only 200 copies issued. The BOOK is in Fine condition. 15 unnumbered leaves mimeographed in blue ink from typescript printed on rectos only, stapled with black and plum stiff card covers. The author's rare first book, a collection of poetry, edited by Ian Patterson and issued as 'The Curiously Strong v. 4, no. 2, Oct. 31, 1971'. Some homoerotic content. Ackroyd of course would become the famous biographer of the City of London, and his early works are suffused with the lights of the city a remarkable work. He has also been very prolific, publishing poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, and has won many literary prizes. This first book so scarce that his second 'London Lickpenny', is sometimes erroneously cited as his first. The first copy that we have handled with only 4 copies located on COPAC. The book is protected in a transparent archival folder. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Out of the Shelter : Signed By The Author
by Lodge, David
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A First UK printing published by Macmillan, London in 1970. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition with the publisher's original green boards and gilt titling. Some mild pushing at the spine ends. Mild toning of the page edges and text-block due to the quality of the paper used. Some very light spotting to the text block. One penned inscription to the upper front end paper: 'Review Copy. John P. White, ix.70'. The WRAPPER is complete and in VERY GOOD+ condition. Minor edge-wear with a 3cm closed tear to the upper rear cover. Some toning to the folds, spine and upper cover edges. The Justin Todd wrapper artwork looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been Signed (without dedication) by David Lodge directly to the title page and a ticket for the signing event accompanies the book as provenance. This title was one of the first to be printed by computer and the process was deeply flawed, resulting in significant textual errors, and Lodge was also disappointed with the dust…
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Over The Mountain (With The Scarce Original Bip Pares Designed Wrapper)
by Todd, Ruthven
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The First UK Printing published by Harrap and Co Ltd in 1939. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Correct first issue with red boards and gilt titling. Mild toning to the text-block with light spotting to the prelims and to a few page edges in places. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. It is the correct first issue with price 7/6 net to the lower front flap. Toning to the spine with some edge-wear at the spine ends. Closed tears to the rear cover , spine and flap folds. The Bip Pares wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Ruthven Todd was a British writer, born in Edinburgh and educated at the Edinburgh College of Art. He is best remembered for his two allegorical and surreal quest novels, 'Over the Mountain (1939') and 'The Lost Traveller (1943)', in which a strayed wanderer is sentenced by the minions of a faceless state to an impossible task, and is ultimately sacrificed. Very scarce with such…
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