Search Results: Titles starting with N from Northern Lights Rare Books

New York: William Morrow, 1935. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 2nd Printing of the First US edition - issued in the same of month of publication as the First Printing (April 1935). An extraordinary copy of this classic of 20th Century children's literature and basis for the film starring a young Elizabeth Taylor. At first glance, a rather scruffy copy which doesn't really bear a second glance but never judge a book by its cover. At the front endpaper, the most delightful inscription from Edith Bagnold: "To Miss Busvine, from a querulous, bad-tempered but very grateful author - to a saint. Edith Bagnold, London, March 1936". Very interestingly, Miss Bagnold (married name, "Jones") has also signed for a second time below the small drawing of a horse at the foot of the page as "Edith Jones". The illustrations in the book have always been attributed to the author's daughter, Laurian Jones, who was but a child at the time of publication, which begs the question… Read More

London: Harvill Secker, 2006. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. First Printing of the first UK edition, softcover. A Near Fine copy in printed wrappers, may be unread. Text-block uniformly toned, corners of the front wrapper just slightly turned. Inscribed "Best Wishes" and SIGNED at the title page by the author.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1993. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing. An export copy (i.e. intended for export from the UK to other English-speaking markets but never actually sent) lacking any kind of printed or labelled price at the front flap of the dustjacket. Apart from a bump to the top corner of the upper cover, an exceptional bright, Fine copy in like dustjacket.

South Bend, Indiana: Studebaker-Packard, 1947. No Binding. Near Fine. A super fold-out brochure for Studebaker cars, 1947. Measuring 9" x 8" approx folded, 17.5" x 16.5" unfolded . The cover is an illustration but the contents mostly photographs. In excellent clean condition - no nicks or tears, no staining. A lovely example of 1940's advertising art and graphic design.

Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing. Blue cloth with silver titles at spine, pp. 376, illustrated. Square and tight, minor bumping to corners and spine tips, very lightly spotted top edge. in an unclipped dustjacket with minor tanning to edges, no nicks, no tears or loss. Not quite fresh but VG/VG.

Finland: United Artists, 1952. 1st Edition 1st Printing. No Binding. Near Fine. Cinema-used Finnish film poster for the western movie NEW MEXICO starring Lew Ayres, Marilyn Maxwell and Andy Devine. The film was first screened in Finnish cinemas in 1952 with no subsequent theatrical runs. This particular poster is a standard size 60cm x 40cm approx. Appears as though a tack was used to fix the poster and then it was just pulled through at dismounting so there is a small enclosed tear at the top in the titles (at the "O" in Hutton). No other pinholes. Fold to centre, minor creasing to corners, no edge-wear to speak of, else Near Fine. Artist-signed in the plate.

London: Phoenix House, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. An attractive copy of the actor's first novel. Signed at the title page and inscribed, "Best Wishes". Spine tips pushed, corners lightly bumped but still a Fine copy in Fine unclipped dustjacket with just a hint of shelf-wear.

Jonathan Cape, 2000. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Microscopic rubs to the dustjacket at the upper corners but otherwiseaAn exceptionally Fine copy in like dustjacket. Signed and dated with location of signing in the year of publication.

London: Jonathan Cape, 2000. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. An exceptionally Fine copy in like dustjacket. Pretty much flawless. Signed and dated with location of signing in the year of publication (for the seller in person).

London: Jonathan Cape, 2003. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Softcover format, a UK uncorrected bound proof. Printed wrappers. Top corner of the front wrapper creased, a hint of print soiling to the wrappers but nevertheless, a Fine copy. SIGNED at the title page.

London: Andre Deutsch, 1980. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First Printing of the first UK edition. A very nice copy of this classic by the UK's most under-appreciated author and poet. The rear panel of the dustjacket is oddly tanned but overall a Fine copy in Near Fine unclipped jacket. SIGNED and humourously inscribed (for the seller in person) at the title page by the author.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing. Corners of the lower cover slightly bumped, the block is a trifle toned otherwise a Fine or better copy in dustjacket. Appears to be a presentation copy, inscribed by the author at the title page, "To - , with love and thanks, Geraldine McCaughrean, 16 Feb, 2005".

London: Doubleday, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Inscribed/signed by Bill Bryson to the previous owner by name ("All best wishes") at the title page, a VG copy, bumped at the corners and spine ends, block slightly toned. Dusjacket unclipped, small split to upper corner, front panel.

London: Doubleday, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Inscribed by Bill Bryson to the previous owner by name at the title page. Upper corners bumped else F/F.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1977. 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4th impression of the 2nd volume in the author's celebrated 3-vol history of the American Civil War. A nice, bright, clean copy, red cloth gilt, pp. 559, pictorial endpapers (maps). Pushed at the spine tips but square and tight. Free from annotations, owner names etc, the top edge is dust-marked but a VG copy, certainly. The dustjacket is complete with absolutely no loss, a little colour-faded with minor tanning and some minor marks to the rear panel.

Edinburgh: Canongate Crime, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. First Printing of the author's first novel, featuring the Glaswegian detective, DCI Lorimer. A pbo, softcover. Fine in wrappers and signed directly to the title page by the author.

London: Gollancz, 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Collects 16 short stories by various contributors, including Nichols Fisk's Find the Lady, Michael Bishop's Rogue Tomato and Richard Lupoff's The Tide of Mourning. A Gollancz yellowjacket, pp 234. About Fine in unclipped dustjacket with minor wrinkle at the crown.

Colorado Springs: Gauntlet, 2017. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. First thus, a novelization of the script by the author of the original screenplay, John Russo. Limited to 500 copies, signed. Also includes the screenplay for a projected sequel to the original movie, "Spawn of the Living Dead". As New in unclipped dustjacket.

Colorado Springs: Gauntlet, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New. First Thus. The original screenplay for The Anubis which was developed into the movie, Night of The Living Dead, directed by George Romero. The book was originally published in softcover format in an edition of 1000 copies, each one signed by Russo & Romero on a limitation sheet. Now issued in hardcover with an additional bonus of two reproduction lobby cards at the rear of the book, each of which has been hand-signed by John Russo (who also acted in the movie). Although the signature sheet is numbered 784/1000 this book is actually only one of 80 such copies. Minor bumping to the covers but As New condition, an unread copy.

New York: Doubleday, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing. Inscribed to the previous owner ("Warmest best to - ") at the title page by Robert Bloch and signed below. A VG copy, pushed at the spine tips and with a slightly dusty top edge - not quite fresh. In a VG dustjacket with some shelf-wear/scuffing along edges, not clipped.