Search Results: Authors starting with F from the booksniffer

Blackie & Son London, 1883 This is the Seventh Edition of a fascinating and brilliantly illustrated book. It has a splendid Quuen's Prize presentation bookplate mounted inside dated 1883. There are 270 engravings on wood throughout. The subtitle reads: THE INFINITELY GREAT AND THE INFINITELY LITTLE. This was a science prize. It is a gorgeously bound Victorian presentation, with an elaborate partly gilt pictorial cover. Highly collectable. Near Fine is allowing for the passage of time, but this is firm and lightly used copy of a book most often found in a well used floppy state. Gilt edged text block on all three page edges. Highly collectable.. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Doubleday, 2020 A glorious story that manages to be modern but Dickensian at the same time. This hardback edition seems hard to find, but here it is, SIGNED without dedication on the title page. Issued without a jacket, but with a beautiful gold and black on red cloth binding. This is a fabulous novel, hugely enjoyable.. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. New.

LUND HUMPHRIES - National Touring Exhibitions (Hayward Gallery), 1999 Becoming scarce, especially in this collectable condition. This charming facsimile was produced to accompany an Arts Council Touring Exhibition. It is in full colour. The first issue was designed, etched and published in 1836 by George Cruikshank, 23 Myddelton Terrace, Pentonville, London.. Soft cover. Near Fine.

Secker & Warburg, 1984 A great FIRST EDITION copy of this important and fascinating facsimile. A considerable weight means this large sized book will need extra postage depending on destination. A slight 'pull' at the top of the spine is the only fault.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

Heinemann London, 1970 This first printing of the ground breaking examination of some of the greatest and most moving poetry in English is a beautiful volume. It will interest all who love Keats, perhaps through the sensitive and wonderful film recently made by Jane Campion. He is a poet who leaves a strong taste, and you either love it or not. Jane Campion's new film, 'BRIGHT STAR' will no doubt turn many more people towards this wonderful Londoner's youthful genius, and we must hope it does. This great and accessible book presents the five immortal ODES of KEATS which are his best-known work. Fourteen original manuscripts are reproduced in fascsimile, enabling the reader to see how Keats conceived and then improved these extraordinary poems. This is all introduced with notes by Robert Gittings, who was the great Keats scholar of modern times. If you wish to find out how Ode to a Nightingale, Ode on a Grecian Urn, Ode to Psyche, To Autumn, and Ode on Melancholy were originally… Read More

Taschen GmbH, 2008 A celebration of Secessionist Art in Vienna that is stunningly well produced. This is the Special Edition which supplanted the 1995 earlier effort. It is, effectively, a new take. Sumptuously illustrated large format book, very heavy, and with a protected jacket. NEW & UNREAD.. Special Edition.. Hardcover. New/New.

Tor New York, 1986 One of Stephen King's favourite writers, John Farris has signed this copy on the title page. It says, 'To Gary, John Farris' above the title. Clean and tight, and possibly an unread copy of the very rare first printing of the US Tor hardback, in a great protected jacket. One tiny tear, less than one quarter of an inch, at the top right of the jacket, and what looks like a remainder mark on the top of the text block. This really is a rare collectable. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

Guild Publishing, 1987 Fascinating original work from this great craftsman. Fine hardback first edition in a Fine unclipped jacket. Relevant clippings loose laid inside.. Illus. by Sally Holmes. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

Modern Library New York, 1932 Might be a first thus but I'm not certain. The only date is 1932. Clean and tight in an unclipped protected jacket. A super introduction to this astonishing and sometimes difficult writer. Illuminating introduction by the author in this edition. Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Hutchinson London, 2007 This great writer, author of Birdsong, has written his greatest novel since that masterpiece. And this is the best collector quality edition available. Signed and numbered 786 of only 1500 slipcased and especially bound copies worldwide. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. Limited Edition.. Hardcover. As New.

Penguin London, 2008 Perfect hardback first edition, unread, in a perfect jacket protected. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. As New/As New.

G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2021 SIGNED on the title page; this is the world first edition. New & Unread. Perfect collectable.. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. New/New.

Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020 First Edition hardback, new and unread. Protected perfect jacket. LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZECHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, MAIL ON SUNDAY, FINANCIAL TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, SPECTATORTHE SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'A dazzling tour de force' THE TIMES 'Does justice to Freud's pitiless genius as an artist' DAILY MAIL 'You can hear Freud's voice on the page' OBSERVER 'Mesmerising . the ideal companion to Freud's work' GUARDIANWilliam Feaver, Lucian Freud's collaborator, curator and close friend, knew the unknowable artist better than most. Over many years, Freud narrated to him the story of his life, 'our novel'.Fame follows Freud at the height of his powers, painting the most iconic works of his career in a constant and dissatisfied pursuit of perfection, just outrunning his gambling debts and tailor's bills. Whether… Read More

Penguin Books London, 1978 Large format Penguin softcover edition in a Fine first printing. Fine is the term when age is taken into consideration. A beautiful anthology of tree photographs by this great lensman. Slight;y yellowing paper stock on the cover, as is usual with this, but otherwise this a superb copy, obviously very well looked after indeed. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Fine.

Norton USA, 2001 AS NEW FIRST EDITION. A perfect collectable copy. Protected perfect jacket. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. As New/As New.

Weidenfeld London, 2001 NEW UNREAD FIRST PRINTING. Stored since new in a low light book room. Perfect first edition for the collector. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. New/New.

Salamander Press Edinburgh, 1982 Signed on the title page at the Charleston Festival in 1999. The poet has written 'To Peter Best Wishes James Fenton' on the title page, and loosely laid in is the ticket for the event. A near perfect copy, with a neat signature and blind stamp on the FEP. Protected perfect complete jacket. A good example of this small press's work. Beautiful typography, high quality paper. Red buckram binding is perfect, and the gilt titling is vivid. Erratum slip is not present. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

South Bank London, 1988 A major retrospective of this great early photographer's work. Beautiful reproductions, a firm bound copy that looks hardly used. This is a superb collectable. One neat former owner name on the half title is the only flaw. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Near Fine.

Thacker & Co., 1883 A fairly scarce copy of a fascinating book. Hardcover, first edition. No damage, just ordinary signs of age.. Hardcover. Very Good.

Viking, 2007 SIGNED FIRST EDITION of the UK hardback. This is a much scarcer collectable than the US first because the copies were all signed on a bookplate fixed to the half title. Slight lean to the book, an ordinary sign that indicates it might have been read. Also two tiny bumps to the cover boards. The unclipped jacket is protected.. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine.