Search Results: Authors starting with P from Rare Collections

Mladé Latá. Near Fine. 1972. Prints. Brunovský (1935 – 1997) was a Slovak painter, graphic artist, lithographer, illustrator and pedagogue, considered one of the greatest Slovak painters of the 20th century. A portfolio of the illustrations for the 1972 book, which includes 8 illustrations. .

Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1981. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Special signed edition, part of the 60 limited edition series published between 1977 and 1982. Beautifully bound in leather with gilt letter and design in 22kt gold and printed on archival paper with gilt edges. The end sheets are of moire silk fabric with a silk marker sewn in. Near fine book with just a few spots of foxing / duststaining on top and fore edge. Tight binding, unread book. Collectable with author signature ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 897 pages; Signed by Author .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2002. Limited Edition. Hardcover. "One of the landmarks of Victorian supernatural fiction" - write EF Bleiler of Vernon Lee's 1890 collection Hauntings. Volume is edited and with an introduction by David G Rowlands. Cover Art by John Singer Sargent. Limited to 600 copies. A fine to as new book, with light marks on the bottom edge. A very fine jacket with a brodart cover. We have a wide selection of Ash-Tree books, most in Fine - As New condition and happy to offer discount and/or free shipping for multiple purchases; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: T. Werner Laurie Ltd.. Very Good-. 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. A seemingly variant binding of the first edition. White spine with small paper label which includes the title, author and correct price 3/6 net. 1/4 white boards with grey / green boards and green endpapers. Ownership name on half title with dealer notes. Hinge weak in places, browning of the spine, VG- book. Bleiler 1285, Spectrum of Fantasy Vol1, page 171. Provenance - From the Gary Munson Collection ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine or better book, ribbon marker still in the original position, seems unread. Part of the limited-edition collection published exclusively for subscribers - The 100 Greatest Books of All Time, published 1974 - 1982. Full leather binding with 22kt Gold Gilt detailing. Moire endpapers, silk ribbon bookmarker printed on acid free archival paper. Included is the uncommon "Noted From the Editors" booklet, which accompanied the publication. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Heritage Press. Fine. 1961. Hardcover. Book introduced by Howard Fast and illustrated by Lynd Ward. A fine book with some fading on the spine, internally clean. Near Fine slipcase with some stains and wear, but no tears or damage. 269 pages. Fine book in NF slipcase .

The Easton Press. Near Fine. 1979. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Part of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. Full leather binding, gilt lettering in 22k Gold, moire fabric endpapers, satin ribbon marker still in original position. A NF copy; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

New York: Grand Central Publishing. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2020. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very fine copy in a like DJ, signed by the author; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: Doubleday. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very fine copy of the first edition in a like DJ, flat signed on the title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: Doubleday. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very fine copy in a like DJ, flat signed by the author; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: Doubleday. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2014. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. From the author of "fight club" a beautiful copy of the 1st edition, both book and jacket in very fine condition, signed first edition sticker on the front. Signed by Chuck on a special tipped in page; Signed by Author .

W. W. Norton & Company. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2018. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very fine copy in a like DJ, signed by author on the title page; Signed by Author .

New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 3rd novel in the Inheritance Cycle, initially targeted to be the final book in a trilogy, but it became clear another book was needed, published in 2011 - Inheritance. A 5th book Murtagh is scheduled for Nov 2023 publication. This is a fine copy in a like DJ, jacket with archival protection. Flat signed on the title page. ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: Tor. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2020. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very fine copy in a like DJ, signed by the author; Signed by Author .

London: Mantle. As New in As New dust jacket. The Broken Binding Limited Edition. Hardcover. The 2023 Broken Binding Limited Edition, gilt stamped boards and sprayed edges. Signed by Parker-Chan on a special limitation page. She Who Became the Su was nominated for the Aurealis, Locus, Hugo, Dragon and Ditmar awards and won the BFA Award for both the Best Newcomer and Best Fantasy Novel. Books are still in the original Broken Binding wrapping (photos are of an opened set). As new. ; Signed by Author .

London: Michael Joseph. Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 19591. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A collectible copy of the first printing. VG+ book, square, bright white lettering on spine. Foxing spots on end paper and few on edges, but generally clean internally. A fine unclipped jacket with archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Fine. 1990. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. My Sister Life was written in the summer before the 1917 October Revolution, it was very well received and established him as a genius of Russian poetry. The English translation was done by Mark Rudman. The acclaimed Russian born artist, Yuro Kuyper provides 6 etchings for the publication, printed on Hannemule paper in Paris. The paper used for the text was hand-made by H. M. P. Mill in Connecticut to resemble the sort of stock produced in 1920's Russia, even incorporating bits of Russain newspapers with rags and cotton pulp. The book is in near fine condition, with the only defect being some sunning to the spinea. The slipcase in VG or better, showing some sunning. The book is signed by Yuri Kuyper and this copy is #212 of 250. The original LEC invoice for $4000 laid in; Etching; Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Illustrator .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. Very Good. 2001. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 500 copies, book and jacket both in as new condition, jacket with archival cover for protection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Kestral. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1st edit, 1st imp, hbk, pub by Kestrel, mint book, unopened, Fine DJ, small mark on the inside, now with a clear archival cover. No names or inscriptions, new, wonderful full page coloured & b&w illustrations of Aesop's Fables. We have a large selection of Errol Le Cain illustrated first editions. .

New York: Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 2141. The basis for the 1995 two-part movie by the same name. A near fine book in a near fine jacket. Provenance: Part of the remarkable collection of Theodore B Baum; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .