Search Results: Titles starting with J from Durdles Books (IOBA)

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1992. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Graham, Eleanor; Edward Ardizzone. First edition tenth printing 1992. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Glazed illustrated boards clean, with sharp corners. Text block clean and white, with a few very light spots to foreedge. Feels lightly read. Sharp spine ends, Near fine condition. Jacket some very minor crimping to edges, else lovely. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A near fine example of this classic title, with the illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, a nice shelf copy for a collector or as a gift.

London : Millennium An Orion Book, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp with marking due to being damp at some point. Gilt perfect. Feels gently read. Light toning to top text block edge, near fine condition. Jacket some very minor crimping to edges and light handling marks to the gloss, verso shows water staining. Overall very good. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid example of this collectible book.

London: Sphere, 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Classic Box Set, With All Three of the Sphere paperback books, which make up theLegion of Space Series: The Legion of Space / The Cometeers / One Against the Legion are in lightly read condition. No creasing to spines, nice a nd square books. Slip case has a hint of sunning to rear face, and a couple of dinks, light rubbing to the corners. Nice condition set. This copy is not ex-lib, not priced clipped and has no inscriptions. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid example of this collectible Classic Box Set, that in increasingly uncommon.

London : Gollancz, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Sharp spine ends, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read. Slightly shaken at head of spine due to size of text block. Near fine condition. Jacket has some minor crimping to edges. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A near fine copy of this collectible first edition first printing title, an uncommon title. One for the fantasy collectors.

London: Kerosina Publications Ltd, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Kerosina Trade edition first printing 1988. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Bumped spine ends, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges, more pronounced to the top edge which also has very feint spots. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read and very tight. Grades near fine. Jacket is complete and tidy, with minor rubbing to the front joint area. The spine is sunned, resulting in lighter blue than the panels. Jacket grades very good. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid collectors copy of this Shepard title, this is the unsigned trade edition… Read More

New York: Ace, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing 1992. Trade paperback is tight and square. Wraps sharp and clean, light rubbing to joints and edges. Text block clean, with water marking to edges, pages have water marks to bottom corner. Feels unread, no reading creases to spine. Very good condition. Signed dedicated and dated to title page. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid example of this collectible first edition first printing book, many in text illustrations by Bermejo signed to title page "To Dave / Best wishes / Jerry Pournelle / Birmimgham '79" Despite being water marked looks great on the shelf

Birmingham: Birmingham Science Fiction Group (BSFG), 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Limited edition softback / paperback chap book, published by The Birmingham Science Fiction Group for Novacon 37. Stross appeared as Guest Of Honour at Novacon 37 in November 2007. This chap book was limited to a print run of 250 numbered copies, of which this is 136/250. It contains a fascinating account by Stoss of his first visit to Japan. This item is a now rare private publication. The chap book has gentle handling marks, and rusted staples and grades as very good condition. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A now very scarce publication, and so is definitely one for the Charles Stross collectors.

Birmingham: Birmingham Science Fiction Group (BSFG), 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Limited edition softback / paperback chap book, published by The Birmingham Science Fiction Group for Novacon 37. Stross appeared as Guest Of Honour at Novacon 37 in November 2007. This chap book was limited to a print run of 250 numbered copies, of which this is 135/250. It contains a fascinating account by Stoss of his first visit to Japan. This item is a now rare private publication. The chap book has gentle handling marks, and rusted staples and grades as very good condition. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A now very scarce publication, and so is definitely one for the Charles Stross collectors.

London : Titan Books Ltd, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Super sharp spine ends, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with white edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has some minor marking and 4mm tear to top edge to rear panel, else very nice. Overall a near fine copy. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1250g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A great copy of this collectible first edition first printing title, featuring the Jeff Hawke comic strips. Read More

London: John Murray, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. Feels lightly read. Minor bump to head and foot of spine, near fine condition. Jacket no issues, grades fine. This copy is not ex-lib, not priced clipped and has no inscriptions. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A near fine example of this first edition first printing book

London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, with a pressure mark to the top corner. Sharp spine ends, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels tight and carefully read. Near fine condition. Jacket is glossy and straight, with light creasing to the top corner of the front panel, that corresponds to the pressure mark on the upper board. Overall a near fine copy. Signed by author to FEP and title page. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. This copy is flat signed to the title page. The FEP carries an author dedication… Read More

London : Chancellor Press, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with normal low paper quality toning to edges. Feels lightly read. Minor bump to head and foot of spine. Very good condition. Jacket some minor crimping to top edge, and handling marks to the gloss. A Near fine volume For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid copy of this omnibus title, featuring 3 novels from this always superb writer, Russia House, Secret Pilgrim and Murder of Quality. To browse the rest of our extensive John le Carre listings search using the keyword: Durdlec

London : Chancellor Press, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges, more pronounced to top edge. Feels very lightly read. Minor bump to head and foot of spine. Near fine condition. Jacket nice and glossy with sunning to the red spine, that does not detract too much. A Near fine volume For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid copy of this omnibus title, featuring 3 novels from this always superb writer, The Russia House, The Secret Pilgrim and A Murder of Quality. To browse the rest of our extensive John le Carre listings search using the… Read More

London : Book Club Associates, 1979. Book Club Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book Club edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished, except for about 10 pages toward the middle of the book that have turned corners . Feels very lightly read. Minor bump to head and foot of spine, very good condition. Jacket very good some minor crimping to edges, 20mm closed tear to foot of joint. Handling marks to the gloss. Overall a very good copy. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1450g) overseas purchasers may be charged… Read More

Doubleday, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition first printing. Book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, gilt perfect, spine perfect. Feels lightly read, toning to text block edges. Near fine condition. Jacket fine in archival fitted cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A great copy of this book from a prolific enjoyable author. To browse the rest of our extensive Terry Pratchett listings search using the keyword: Durdprat

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First US edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and very square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, and off white, with a single dink to the foredge. Feels carefully read. Fine condition. Jacket has a 12mm tear to foot of the front joint and a 3mm scratch to the centre of both the front and rear foreedges. Otherwise has bold colours. Overall a near fine copy. Signed and dedicated to the title page. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A nice example of this first edition first printing title, signed to the title page "To Michael / Ian Watson / 16th October 1992"

London, United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing, in the black jacket, with brown printers stain to text block edges . Book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, gilt titles perfect. Very tight and feels carefully read. Text block nice and square, minor marking to brown printers stain edges. Slightly shaken to head of spine due to size and weight of text block. Book grades near fine condition. Black jacket clean and fine. Please note : this book is very heavy (1500g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice first printing copy of this collectible title.

London: Little, Brown and Company, 1999. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with toning to edges. Feels lightly read. Minor bump to head and foot of spine. Very good condition. Jacket some minor handling marks to panels. Overall very good. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid copy of this omnibus of Kellerman's novels The Web and Bad Love

London : Ebury Press, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Book clean square and tight, text block edges clean with very light toning. Boards sharp and clean, gilt title bright and nice. Lovely sharp spine ends. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels very lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has some minor crimping to top edge. Contemporary price sticker to rear panel, with a couple of very light grubby marks at top edge. Overall a nice copy. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing title written and profusely illustrated by Steadman

Hollywood, CA.: Newcastle Pub Co Inc, 1976. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Second edition first printing. Paperback book is tight clean and square. Wraps sharp and clean. Text block clean, with feint marks to fore-edge. Feels read, but is still tightly bound, no reading creases to spine. Previous booksellers pencil price to FEP. Neart fine condition. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A near fine copy of this paperback published by Newcastle, the 1976 reissue of the first edition (1928), the second book in the Neustrian Cycle. Which was a well received Arthurian fantasy series, the first book in the Cycle, Gerfalcon was published in 1927. In the early 1970s Barringer's works were rediscovered and issued as reprints by Newcastle and later by Borgo.