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

World Distributors., 1979. Bound in the publishers original laminated hardboard which has a photograph of Joe Jordan in action for Man Utd, to the front and a photograph of the first million pound player, Trevor Francis, to the rear. All the pages are in excellent, unmarked condition as is the binding. Very neatly priceclipped. Double, photographic endpapers to the front and back of book. There is a great " Team Of The Year " tribute article to Nottingham Forest who were in awesome form back then. Full of facts, figures and team news of one of soccers most exciting eras. Both colour and black and white photographs support the excellent text. A nice collectors item.. First Edition. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, UK: EAGLE PUBLISHING LTD, 2004. A most beautiful book about the stages of the nativity. Breathtaking drawings and paintings by Rembrandt depict this incredible happening. A fine copy in an equally fine dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Complete with laid in C.D. at the rear of book of music depicting the birth of Christ. C.D. is in an attached plastic sleeve. A lovely copy !. First Edition. Fine/Fine. Illus. by REMBRANDT. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: B.T. Batsford, 1976. A very nice well preserved copy with no inscriptions. Dustwrapper protected in removable archival booksleeve. Very clean inside and out. A presentable copy of this insightful and fascinating book on this traditional artistry.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Herbert Jenkins Bound in the publishers bright orange cloth with black title lettering to spine and front board. This is a scarce fourth printing and this is duly stated on the verso of the title page. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. 311pp. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. A very nice early copy in very good condition. Housed in the scarce surviving dustwrapper which is a tad dusty overall but importantly remains intact with no loss. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Early printings with the dustwrapper so very scarce these days.. Fourth Printing. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Fourth Printing.

London, United Kingdom: Herbert Jenkins Bound in the publishers fine weave orange cloth with black title lettering to spine and front board. All pages are present and correct, tightly bound and with no inscriptions. Third Printing stated on the verso of the title page. Orange cloth binding is a little dusty. Overall signs of handling but a very good, solid copy. Housed in the typically hilarious Wodehouse dustwrapper which has overall wear, rubbing and signs of handling mainly to head and tail of spine. Some creasing and edgewear but a Good+ example nontheless. Now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice copy of the scarce THIRD PRINTING in the surviving dustwrapper. Early printings of this classic P.G. Wodehouse caper becoming rather scarce.. Third Printing. Very Good/Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 3rd Printing.

London, United Kingdom: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1957. Bound in the publishers green cloth. Gilt title lettering to spine. No inscriptions present. A sharp and tidy copy. Profusely illustrated throughout with 150 diagramatic line illustrations. A definitive guide for the tree lover and serious student alike. Housed in the colourful green and blue dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Small hairline tear to the head of spine otherwise a lovely example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. HUG A TREE AND FEEL BETTER !. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated By Author.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

UK: Hutchinson, 2002. An excellent copy throughout.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1973. Bound in the publishers green cloth with bold gilt title lettering to spine. The 191 pages are in very presentable condition with one small name in ink to front endpaper which remains discreet. Binding is fresh and titles are sharp and clear. Book sits solid and square. Housed in the usual comical dustwrapper with publishers price intact on front inside flap. Light wear and signs of handling to the edges otherwise near fine. Protected in removable booksleeve to preserve condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A very nice copy indeed. The Rare Book Shelf carries a small stock of P.G. Wodehouse First Edition titles.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine.

United Kingdom: Viking, 1986. Bound in the publishers blue hardboards with bold copper title lettering to the spine. The 313 pages are in excellent condition with no marks or inscriptions and are squarely bound. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with a photograph of the author to the front, hard at work in what appears to be painting a wall and in a more relaxed pose to the rear. Slight signs of handling to the top edge otherwise in near fine condition with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. The dustwrapper has been placed in a removeable archival sleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. An attractive copy of the author's final volume of his autobiography.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

New York: Rinehart, 1951. Bound in the publishers original black paper covered boards, this is the first impression of the first edition. The Rinehart seal on the copyright page denotes the first edition as called for. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Previous owners name stamped to front free endpaper does not detract and remains quite discreet. A clean copy inside and out. Norman Mailers brilliant second book after he burst on to the scene with The Naked and the Dead. An absorbing novel that deals with people, politics and patriotism in any order. Housed in the scarce green and black variant dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. No precedent established as to which colour dustwrapper published first. Routine rubbing and wear to the folds and edges with some chipping to the spine area. Enigmatic black and white photograph of a 28 year old Norman Mailer to the rear panel taken by Robert Frank. Despite the average wear and signs of handling to a… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1952. A very nice copy of an often overlooked Norman Mailer novel which has a stylish and suspense laden plot. Neat previous owners name to the title page remains discreet. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the wonderfully designed and atmospheric Laterka dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap.Light wear to the edges but a very good, bright example of the dustwrapper nontheless. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Norman Mailer's second novel following in the footsteps of his much lauded 'The Naked and the Dead'. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1975. Double matching illustrated endpapers to the front and rear of book. Discreet Christmas gift inscription to the top of front fixed endpaper otherwise a very decent copy. Very light signs of handling to dustwrapper. Not priceclipped. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice copy of a very readable book by this all time favourite writer.. First Edition. Good/Very Good. Illus. by J.S. Goodall. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1971. Bound in the publishers charcoal grey cloth boards with vivid red title lettering to the spine. The 248 pages are in fresh clean condition with no marks or inscriptions and are squarely bound. The book sits square and solid. A two page index to the rear of book. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which has been neatly price clipped otherwise in near fine condition with only slight wear to the edges. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A very presentable copy of this excellent account of the Beat Generation and its impact on all things hip in todays culture.. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1982. Bound in the publishers fine weave brown cloth with gilt and silver title lettering to spine. The 195 pages are in fresh, unmarked condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Top edge dyed dark grey as published. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light signs of handling to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper remains very presentable and in near fine 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. A nice, sharp copy.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Macmillan, 1962. Bound in the publishers bright yellow cloth hardboards with cinnamon coloured cloth and black title lettering to spine. The 172 pages remain in fresh, clean condition throughout and are tightly bound. Double matching endpapers to front and rear of book. Excellent black and white full page illustrations by Leonard Everett Fisher. Biographical introduction by Willy Ley with epilogue by Loren Eiseley. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper designed by Leonard Everett Fisher with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. This is the first edition thus of a very nice copy of an unusual Jack London title.. First Edition Thus. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Leonard Everett Fisher.

London, United Kingdom: Collins, 1947. Bound in the publishers light blue cloth with silver title lettering to spine. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Slight spotting to page edges not affecting text. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. A nice copy. Housed in the colouful dustwrapper which has been neatly price clipped. Miniscule wear to the edges and light signs of handling. A few small nicks and hairline tears to edges otherwise a very good example of the Stephen Russ designed dustwrapper. Light spotting to back panel and flap edges. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very collectable copy and becoming scarce in this condition. . First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Joyce Bruce. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Sceptre, 2000. Bound in the publishers copper coloured hardboard with bold silver title lettering to the spine. The 598 pages are in fresh, new condition with no marks or inscriptions. Double matching endpapers illustrated with maps to the front and rear of book. Housed in the fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Placed in removeable archival sleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A superb copy throughout.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.

London: Century, 1991. Book is clean and fresh throughout with one tiny name inscription to the first title page.The dustwrapper has been priceclipped otherwise very minimal wear to edges.Overall a very presentable example of the excellent memoirs from from the first lady speaker of the house!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd, 1983. This is a riveting book for anyone interested in who the big bashers were ! THIS HAS BEEN SIGNED BY HENRY COOPER 'BEST WISHES HENRY COOPER' ON THE TITLE PAGE. Written by Reg Gutteridge and seconded by Henry Cooper this has some classic black and white photographs of the boxing legends in their glory. Book is in near fine condition and dustwrapper is in very good condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. ROBERTO DURAN, MARVIN HAGLER, ROCKY MARCIANO ! They are all in here and discussed in depth ! This is the second impression published in the same year as the first. A great book on the pugilistic art !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Second Impression.

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1940. Bound in the publishers fine weave green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The 399 pages remain in clean, presentable condition. A neat ownership inscription to the half title page otherwise no inscriptions. Gilt title lettering to spine is sharp and legible. Title has been blind stamped to front cover as published. Double matching illustrated endpapers depicting a map of the Norfolk Broads to front and rear of book remain bright with no fading. Numerous black and white illustrations support the text throughout. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request. Overall a pleasing copy of this excellent Arthur Ransome title and rather elusive in the First Edition.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.