Search Results: Titles starting with C from James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

London, 1963. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. (Friday Press 1963) by A Windsor-Richards. Illustrated by D J Watkins-Pitchford. First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W. Inscribed by BB on the FFEP in 1975. Strangely, BB refers to himself as The Author when he was, of course, the Illustrator of this first edition. Uncommon.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1968. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. A VG++ copy in a VG+ D/W with a crease to the back panel. Signed by the Author on the title page.

London, 1987. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. (The Scotsman Publications Ltd. And G.R.F. Sutherland & Co 1987). First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Unaccountably scarce

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1993. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. A VG copy in like spine-faded D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page

London: Robert Hale, 1980. First Edition. Hard Cover. First UK Edition. An erased price from the front paste-down otherwise a fine copy in a very nearly fine D/W with just a hint of rubbing at the spine tips. Anne Perry's extremely scarce second book in really nice condition

London: John Murray, 1946. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. A previous owner’s book-plate on the front paste-down and offsetting to both sets of paste-downs otherwise a VG+ copy in like D/W. Inscribed by the illustrator [Laurie Taylor]: To Cecil/ who will understand/ what the poor artrist/ suffers from the/ diminution of/ reproduction/Laurie

London: Robert Hale, 1967. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. A VG+ copy in a VG D/W with shallow chipping at the head and tail of the spine and some minor marks to the back panel. Inscribed by the Author on the title page: For Elizabeth/ With every best wish,/ Peter N Walker. Uncommon

London: Robert Hale, 1969. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. A VG++ copy in a VG D/W with a touch of rubbing to the extremities and a few marks to the back panel. Inscribed by the Author on the title page: For Ian & Elizabeth/ Peter N Walker. Quite collectable

London: Robert Hale, 1968. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. A VG copy in like slightly rubbed and worn D/W. Uncommon

London: Arlington, 1983. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First Uk Edition. A VG+ copy in like D/W. Inscribed on the title page in French "Amicalement votre/ Gilberte ...... Londres le 23-9-1983". A unique record of the family whose creations have, for more than a century, bejeweled most of the crowned heads, beauties and celebrities of the world. The scope of the book is gigantic: it encompasses the period 1808-1875 and the early development of Cartier from skilled armourer to exquisite jeweller. Uncommon, inscribed.

London: Robert Hale, 1958. First Edition. Hard Cover. Book-plate on the front paste-down otherwise a VG copy without D/W. This book is certainly good enough to take a D/W (if one could be found).

London: Cassell, 1944. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's turquoise-green cloth with black lettering. A VG copy (contemporary inscription and date to the FFEP and the half-title) in like D/W missing the bottom 1/2 inch or so of the spine removing the word CASSELL and with a small, insignificant chip to the top edge of the back panel. Uncommon in my experience.

London: Robert Hale, 1958. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. Inscribed by the Author (in 1963) on the FFEP. Laid in is a series of 3 contemporary press cuttings (about the author) from the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News where he is described as "the town's favourite son". A near fine copy in like D/W. Great period cover art. A very nice copy indeed.

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1928. First Edition. Hard Cover. First UK Edition. No D/W. A VG (or slightly better) copy with a lightly faded spine. Scarce account of the case and trial of Constance Kent, for the Road Hill murder in 1860

London: Macdonald, 1960. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. A VG++ copy in like D/W. Great cover art. A lovely copy

London: Macdonald, 1960. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. A couple of reviews pasted to the FFEP otherwise a near fine copy in like D/W.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1941. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publishers pale green cloth with dark green lettering. The neat name on the FFEP of the (late), notable, collector, Derek Smith, otherwise a VG+ copy with bright and clean boards with foxing to the page block edges which creeps into the trext block in places. In the VERY RARE D/W priced 7/6 net to the inside flap (as called for). The D/W is in VG+ condition with a long (almost invisible) closed tear to the front panel and rubbing to the extremities. Uncommon.

London: Michael Joseph, 1938. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Pale blue boards with yellow spine lettering. A VG copy rubbed to the edges. Pale yellow end-papers. In the VERY RARE D/W priced 7/6 net to the inside flap as called for. The D/W has minor wear and some dust soiling to the rear panel but is overall an attractive example. Exceedingly uncommon. A locked room mystery. Second book.

London: Macmillan, 1978. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. A fine copy in like D/W. Inscribed by the Author on the title page: to Alan/ with memories of the/ aubergine lunch before/ the Forbidden Planet signing,/ and with a determination to see Rhodes,/ Tanith Lee/ 1984

London: John Long, 1971. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Pages quite browned due to the poor quality of paper used (particularly to the early/late pages of the book) otherwise a VG copy in like D/W rubbed to the extremities and slightly frayed at the spine tips. Rare.