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

New York, U.S.A.: E.P. Dutton, 1961. Bound in the publishers red hardboards with black title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of the first edition. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. A fine, crisp copy. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Slight edgewear but a nice example of the dustwrapper with an enigmatic black and white photograph of Mickey Spillane in tough guy pose to the rear panel. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition.. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: George G. Harrap, 1927. *** Limited Edition of only One Hundred Copies of which this is number 83, signed by the author. *** Ex-library copy with the usual marks, stamps and pockets to preliminaries which can be seen in extensive pictures attached. Grey paper covered boards with vellum spine and slightly faded gilt title lettering. The boards and spine are discoloured and marked with surface rubbing, moreso to corners and edges. Back board marked with surface wear and with overall wear and signs of handling commensurate with age. Top edge gilt. The binding is still very tight. All pages remain well bound and tight. Clean internally with only minor signs of wear and handling. In overall about good condition. OVERALL A DECENT COPY OF THIS SCARCE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION WHICH HAS SURVIVED WELL CONSIDERING ITS EX LIBRARY BOOK STATUS AND USAGE !........... PRICED ACCORDINGLY. A LARGE HEAVY BOOK HENCE THE HIGHER PRICE FOR INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Good.… Read More

London: Michael Joseph, 1983. A very nice copy indeed.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1977. Bound in the publishers brown hardcovers with bold gilt title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of a novel that is rather different in so many ways to John Fowles earlier works and yet no less accomplished and enjoyable. The 704 pages remain in fresh, crisp condition and are squarely bound with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the Very Good dustwrapper which has very light overall signs of handling. Now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of both the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A lovely copy throughout of a popular John Fowles title.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1972. A lovely copy of this fascinating book from the foremost authority on railways and trains in the world. Beautiful colour illustrations support the text throughout. Everything that you ever needed to know about early railways and trains. Book is in fine condition in an equaly fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very presentable first edition copy.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Clifford and Wendy Meadway.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1994. This excellent first childrens book by Ian McEwan coupled with the haunting illustrations of Anthony Browne create a quite unique childrens story that like all the best childrens adventures can be enjoyed by adults as well.Although an ex library copy this book has been very well looked after.Bound in the publishers original sage green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine.The 96 pages remain fresh and presentable and apart from usual library markings to the title page are in excellent condition throughout.The eyecatching pictorial dustjacket retains excellent colour tone and still shows the original publishers price of 8.99.Overall a lovely example of a book that is already something of a modern day classic.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. Illus. by Anthony Browne.

London, United Kingdom: Alison Press/Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 1982. A nice square copy with no inscriptions. Housed in the sober grey dustwrapper with black and pink title lettering. Proteced in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

UK: W.H. Allen, 1965. Bound in the publishers satin black hard covers with contrasting gold title lettering to spine. The 317 pages remain in fresh, crisp condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Title lettering is sharp and legible. Book sits solid and square with no bumping to corners. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Miniscule signs of handling to the dustwrapper edges otherwise very presentable. 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 very pleasing copy of this excellent Alan Sillitoe novel.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine.

New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1965. A very nice copy of the first American edition of this absorbing Hermann Hesse novel. Introduction by Thomas Mann. Hermann Hesse first published this novel in 1919 under a pseudonym and it was this great work that made him famous. First edition stated on the verso of the title page. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the Very Good dustwrapper with publishers price intact on the top inside of front flap. Light signs of handling and some very shallow chips to the head of spine otherwise the dustwrapper remains in very presentable condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very nice copy !. First American Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Viking, 1986. A very nice copy indeed which has been flamboyantly signed and inscribed in several different vivid colours by Ken Kesey to the front free endpaper. Another classic from a colossal talent ! Housed in the colourful dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. From the writer who brought us the all time classic 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' . Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Arco Publications with Bernard Hanison, 1959. Bound in the publishers black cloth binding with gilt title lettering to the spine. This is the First Edition thus of this excellent Jules Verne title. The 170 pages remain in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions or foxing and are squarely bound. Text is sharp and clear and the book sits square and solid. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper with publishers printed price on front inside flap. Very light signs of handling to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper is near fine with vibrant colour tone and no fading. Protected in removable archival sleeve to preserve condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A lovely book throughout. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Collins for the Crime Club, 1954. A very nice copy in near fine condition. Previous owners name to front fixed endpaper remains discreet. Housed in the distinctive green dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Miniscule wear and signs of handling otherwise the dustwrapper remains in very presentable condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Already becoming scarce in the aforementioned condition.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Faber and Faber, 1989. A bright, clean copy which has been signed to the title page by P.D. James in blue ink. There are no further inscriptions. Book sits tight, solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the rather gothic looking dustwrapper which retains publishers printed price on front inside flap. Dustwrapper in very presentable condition with no discernable faults. Presented in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very nice first printing copy of a P.D. James classic.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Macdonald and Co., 1948. First edition and first printing.*** Presentation inscription from author on front free endpaper *** Light uniform browning and faint minor foxing to foredges otherwise very clean internally and well bound. A very good copy in aqua blue cloth gilt, maroon title block, some very light shelf edgewear. Top leading edge corner slightly bumped. Book sits solid and square. Very good in unclipped, edgeworn dustwrapper with minor creasing and tears. Some uneven sun fading to front panel and spine. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve. A VERY GOOD COPY IN A GOOD DUSTWRAPPER. A SCARCE BOOK TO FIND BUT EVEN SCARCER TO FIND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR . Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

Summit Books, 1988. Bound in the publishers dark green hard boards with quarter blue cloth binding to spine. Silver title lettering. The 275 pages are in excellent condition throughout with no marks or inscriptions and are squarely bound to spine. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price of $18.95 still present on the top of the front inside flap. Dustwrapper has miniscule wear otherwise in very presentable condition. A lovely copy throughout.. First American Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Hutchinson, 1988. Fresh clean copy throughout.Gilt title lettering to spine.Small closed tear to back of dustjacket on the fold which has been neatly repaired,hence very discreet.Still retains original publishers price of 11.95 on inside flap.The comical picture on the front of the dustjacket sums the book up wonderfully! Overall a good looking book by one of English literatures national treasures.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good.

Faber and Faber, 1991. Bound in the publishers original black cloth with white title lettering to spine.The 241 pages remain fresh and clean with no inscriptions.The binding is in exceptional condition with no wear or fading to the boards. Housed in the distinctive dustjacket with slight overall wear and creasing to the edges, otherwise in presentable condition and still retaining publishers original printed price of UK 13.99. A neat, tidy copy throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good.

London: Secker and Warburg, 1992. An excellent looking book that is fresh and clean throughout.. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: The Bodley Head, 1980. Bound in the publishers green cloth. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. A sharp copy inside and out. Housed in the near fine dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Very minor signs of handling. A very presentable example of the dustwrapper which is now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: Andre Deutsch, 1977. Bound in the publishers bright red boards with contrasting silver title lettering to spine. The 217 pages are in fresh, clean condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits soild and square. Housed in the distinctive green dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. A hint of fading to the dustwrapper spine as is usual with this title but red title lettering unaffected. A lovely example of the dustwrapper with the distinctive artwork design by Delaney and Ireland. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. The story of Jack Duluoz, a French-Canadian with more than a hint of Jack Kerouacs own wild and wandering character. A sharp, bright copy.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.