Search Results: Authors starting with B from The Rare Book Shelf

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: Little, Brown and Company, 2001. A very nice copy in the equally fine dustwrapper which is protected in a removable archival booksleeve. First impression of the first edition from this prolific author. Dustwrapper retains publishers price. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp and no inscriptions. All pages are present and correct. The woven ribbon marker makes a nice touch.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

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

USA: 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: Collins, 1949. A good copy with minor overall wear and signs of handling to binding. Lightly sunned to the spine and boards. Signed by Nigel Balchin in his elegant handwriting to the front free endpaper 'Yours sincerely Nigel Balchin' Housed in the rather sombre looking yellow and white dustwrapper which retains publishers printed price on front inside flap. A fresh and tidy example of the dustwrapper which is somewhat uncommon in this condition. Only the lightest signs of handling. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A scarce signed first edition copy from an often overlooked yet very gifted author.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Good/Very Good +. FIRST EDITION.

London: Collins, 1947. Bound in the publishers black cloth with contrasting gilt title lettering to spine. This is the third impression of the first edition published in March 1947. The first and very elusive impression was published in December 1943. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square. A difficult book to find in a very good dustwrapper such as this which has been neatly priceclipped. Light signs of handling otherwise most presentable. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A very nice copy indeed of a novel by a writer that has been largely overlooked over the years yet whose writing remains a great part of the classic suspense genre.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good.

London: Collins, 1955. Bound in the publishers hard boards with gilt title lettering to spine, this is the first impression of the first edition. A tidy copy with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the dark green dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is very good. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A presentable copy. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. Another excellent Nigel Balchin quality novel. This authors work it seems is enjoying something of a well deserved renaissance of late.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Collins, 1967. A nice copy with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the dramatic Alex Jawdokimov dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact. This is the first printing. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A NASA scientist drama !. First Edition. Very Good/Good. 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.

Holland: Dragon's Dream, 1981. Bound in the publishers black cloth with silver title lettering and decoration to spine and front board. This is the first illustrated edition. The Dick French full page colour illustrations bring to life this strange imaginary story with vivid realness ! All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. A well made book in the atmospheric Dick French dustwrapper. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very clean copy inside and out. Strange and compelling this is J.G. Ballard at his thought provoking best !. First Edition Thus. Cloth. Fine/Very Good +. Illus. by Dick French. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. FIRST EDITION THUS.

London, United Kingdom: Blackie and Son Ltd, 1940. Bound in the publishers illustrated hard covers with full colour illustration of the Mulberry Fairy pasted to front cover. All pages remain in excellent condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Double matching blue and white decorated endpapers to front and rear of book. The 24 high quality colour plates are in beautiful condition. Pages made from a high quality, almost card like paper. Book sits tight and square. Housed in the pictoral dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is slghtly dusty otherwise very tidy indeed and rarely found in this condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. An exceptional copy of this rare Cicely Mary Barker First Edition title.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Barker, Cicely Mary. 24mo -… Read More

London: Cassell and Company, 1900. Bound in black bevel edged buckram with gilt title lettering to spine.Tightly bound with no inscriptions.All pages present and correct.Showing slight fading to spine otherwise a lovely example of this very collectable book!. Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1954. A nice copy with no inscriptions. Housed in the variant blue dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Light wear and overall signs of handling. A first printing.. First Edition. Very Good/Good. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1971. Signed by H.E. Bates on the title page in blue ink. This is volume two of the three part set. First impression of the first edition. A very presentable copy housed in the colourful dustwrapper which has not been priceclipped. Protected in a removable archival book sleeve to preserve its condition. A fascinating and interesting look at this prolific writers life.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good +. Illus. by John Ward. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Century, 2001. A first novel from Susannah Bates and an excellent debut. Nicely bound in publishers black cloth with contrasting gilt title lettering to spine.The 519 pages remain fresh and presentable throughout with no inscriptions.Housed in the eyecatching pictorial dustjacket with very slight creasing to edges otherwise near fine. Still retains publishers original price of17.99 on front inside flap. Placed in a plastic archival sleeve to preserve present condition.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Macmillan, 1987. Book condition is fine,finished in publishers original grey cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. The 188 pages remain fresh and presentable throughout with no marks or inscriptions,like new. Housed in the distinctive,pictorial dustjacket,with only slight creasing to the edges. Short-listed for the Booker Prize in1987. Overall an attractive copy of this excellent novel.. First Edition.

London: Hollis and Carter, 1950. This is the first impression of the first edition. A nice copy in the eyecatching dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Beautifully illustrated in full colour by BB showing the country idyll at its dreamy best ! Protected in a removable archival booksleve to preserve its condition. BB at his exquisite and unparalled best !. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London: Collins, 1947. Bound in publishers beige coloured cloth boards with brown title lettering to spine. Very slight wear to binding otherwise the exterior of book is in presentable condition. The 128 pages remain in clean, fresh condition throughout with no marks or inscriptions and are squarely bound to spine. Book measures 26cm tall x 21cm wide. Cream coloured double matching endpapers to the front and rear of book. An abundance of black and white photographs supplement the excellent text. There is a preface by E.B. Ford, F.R.S. - Reader in Genetics at the University of Oxford. The lives and habits of 22 British butterflys are studied in this most interesting book. A tidy copy throughout.. First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket.

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.

London: Heinemann, 1913. Bound in the publishers original coarse green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine and front board. This scarce and famous Beerbohm title consists of forty eight excellent tipped in illustrations in the inimitable caricature style that made the author such a celebrated artist and celebrity in his own right. This is the second impression of the first edition and this is duly stated as such on the verso of the title page as called for. The book is published in exactly the same format as the first impression. The publishing statement reads: First published October, 1913. Second impression January, 1914. Illustration in gilt adorns the front board. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits square and solid. A little light rubbing to the very extremities of the hardy green cloth biniding otherwise the condition of book is very good. Each illustration tipped onto heavy, high quality brown artpaper. One illustration to just one side… Read More