Search Results: Authors starting with W from Rare Collections

London: Faber & Faber. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. The novel is a fix-up of previously published short stories, centering on the forty-million year history of the fictional city of New Union, published in 1960 in the USA under the title “Galaxies Like Grains of Sand”. A bright book in in original navy cloth, dealer sticker in the front board and previous owner name written in pen on the verso (Ian Ferguson 1960). Unclipped jacket (15s) with some edgewear and chipping in particular at the top and bottom of spine and flaps. Now housed in a removable acetate cover for protection. Book about VG+ and DW, VG .

London: Faber & Faber. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1963. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition, published in USA as "Starswarm". Book dealer sticker on the inside front board with previous owner name and address on verso, dated 16th oct 1963. Book otherwise internally clean and slight darkening of the top text block. DW is unclipped (18s) with minor edgewear. DW now in a protective, removable cellophane cover. VG+ book in VG+ or better dw. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 256 pages .

London: Faber & Faber. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. The novel is a fix-up of previously published short stories, centering on the forty-million year history of the fictional city of New Union, published in 1960 in the USA under the title “Galaxies Like Grains of Sand”. A fine book, tight binding some dealer notes in the front written in pencil. A NF or better dust jacket, slight browning of the spine and very little wear. Collectable copy .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Originally published in Great Britian in 1940, containing 14 stories and later in 1946 in America by Arkham house containing an additional 4 stories.. The ash-tree edition contains all 18 stories from the first two editions and were limited to 500 copies. This copy as new in a like DJ, DJ with an archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1999. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Originally published in 1961 just a few years before his death in 1964. Limited to 500 copies, this copy as new with a like DJ, jacket now with an archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2005. Reprint. Hardcover. A reprint of the 1995 Ash-Tree Press edition of 300 copies. Both the book and DJ is as New, the jacket now 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 .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1995. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Wakefield's landmark collection of ghost stories originally published in 1928, republished for the first time since in this edition. This is #84 of 300 copies and a very fine copy in a like DJ, jacket with brodart cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. A collecton of 17 previously unpublished stories by Wakefield. Found in the files of August Dereleth by Arkham House Editor Peter Ruber, printed here for the first time. One of 600 copies, both book and jacket in as new condition and jacket with brodart cover. Provenance - From the Gary Munson Collection; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1997. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Wakefield's 3rd collection of short stories, following on "They Return at Evening" and "Old Man's beard" originally published in 1931. One of 500 copies and comes with a bibliographical afterward by Jack Adrian. Copy is as new in a like DJ, jacket with archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

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: The Heritage Press. Fine. 1966. Hardcover. Introduction by David Daiches and illustrations by Clarke Hutton. A fine book with some slight wear to spine in a near fine slipcase with some general wear ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 542 pages .

The Easton Press. Near Fine. 1977. 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; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .

Sauk City: Arkham House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A novel in the Cthulhu mythos and one of 3068 copies. Originally written in 1932 under the title "Dead Titans, Waken!"but was rejected by Harper and Brothers. The book was revised and eventually published by Arkham House. A fine copy in a fine DJ now with a brodart cover. A beautiful collectors copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Sauk City: Arkham House. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1964. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. One of 742 copies printed and #11 Arkham House Books: A Collector's Guide's list of scarcity. A fine book . A VG+ or better dust jacket, unclipped and some slight browing and fading of the spine. Jacket now in a clear removable archival cover. Collectable copy .

Sauk City: Arkham House. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1964. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. One of 742 copies printed and #11 Arkham House Books: A Collector's Guide's list of scarcity. A very fine copy in a very fine DJ. Jacket is showing no fading or toning and in exceptional condition. Now with a brodart jacket for protection. Book is unmarked, except for the Richard Manney bookplate. Provenance: Richard Manney (book labels), one of the most famous book collectors of the 20th century who was known for the best examples on the market. A selection of his library was sold at Sotheby’s in 1991, amassing a total of over $3.9m which was the first multimillion–dollar library assembled in the 1980s to come up for auction. .

Sauk City: Arkham House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An excellent copy of the first edition, both book and jacket in fine condition. Wandrei's 2nd collection of weird fiction, previously appearing in magazines like Weird Tales and Astounding Stories during the 1930's. No reprints and one of 2000 copies. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Viper. As New in As New dust jacket. 2023. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Broken Binding exclusive, this being #216 of 1000 copies, book and jacket In as new condition, with sprayed edges. ; Signed by Author .

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. 1st edit, 1st imp, hbk, pub by Eyre & Spottiswoode, NFbook, no names or inscriptions, lovely illustrations, paper block edges v. Lightly toned, VG+ DJ, un-price clipped (10s 6d net) , now with brodart jacket, worn along edges with several small closed tears & foxed on spine & rear, a collection of pen portraits of true country dwellers and the rural Essex and, further afield, land that they live in ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Very Good. 1943. Limited Edition. Hardcover. #622 of 1500 copies signed by John O’Hara Cosgrave. 150th publication of LEC and the 10th of the 14th series. VG or better book, only issue being fading and wear to leather of the spine. Internally book is in fine condition. Discreet blindstamp on the last blank page for Neatham Mill Library. Original slipcase with some splits. Book together with “The Scenes of Cable’s Romances” by Lafcadio Hearn, prologue by Edward Laroque Tinker. Illustrated with drawings in color by John O ‘Hara Cosgrave II, hand-colored by Charlize Brakeley. Typographic ornaments and design by AG Hoffman and printed by American Book-Stratford Press, set in linotype Scotch. Printed on Worthy special paper, bound by Russell-Rutter Company in full red sheepskin, gold-stamped with design by Hoffman. 278 pages, 6 3/8 x 10 inches. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 278 pages .

New York: The Heritage Press. Very Good+. 1943. Hardcover. Following the LEC publication. Prologue written by Edward Laroque Tinker and illustrated in color by John O'Hara Cosgrave II. A VG+ book with sunning on the spine. Some stains on pastedown but otherwise internally clean with tight binding. VG slipcase showing some wear and split. Original sandglass laid in; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 224 pages .