Search Results: Rare & Collectable Books from Alpha 2 Omega Books

T. Nelson and Sons, 1893. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj cover as issued. VGC. T. Nelson and Sons, 1893. Pictorial hardback (gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, small nicks, scratches and small marks on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with b/w photos, maps. Nice and clean pages but slightly tainted on the outer edges, small creases and some ink marks on the edges of the pages, bookshop sticker inside the of the front cover. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 256pp including List of illustrations. A collectable book.

Andre Deutsch, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Andre Deutch,1989.Rare first edition.Large format blue hardback(gilt lettering on the front cover & spine) with laminated Dj(some nicks & scratches on the laminated cover),both in VGC.Ex-library book with stamp,pocket,sticker but in VGC.Illustrated with 200 colour,b/w plates.Nice & clean pages with some ink marks on the outer edges,some creases and small nicks inside the pages.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.272pp including An interview with Charles Blackman,select bibliography,selected exhibitions,list of illustrations(including date,title,dimensions and Gallery).A collectable first edition.Price un-clipped.Heavy and oversized book.First edition.

Book desciption: One of the achievements of this book is that it records for the first time the crucial early years of Blackman's art,during the 1950s, when an astonishing and vigorous outpouring of drawings and paintings immediately defined a major new talent.

Richard Edward King, 1890-1900's. Hardcover. Good/No Dj cover. GC plus. Richard Edward King. No date given but probably 1890-1900's. Red hardback (gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, some marks, nicks, dents and scratches on the cover and spine) in GC plus, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with b/w plates. Clean pages with ink marks, nicks and tainted/aged on the outer edges,small tear on the edges of the title page, some marks, nicks and tainted on the edges of the pages, mar s inside the pages 380-381, pen mark inside the edges of the front cover, slightly loose the front cover from the spine. 391pp. A collectable early edition.

The Gresham Publishing Company,, 1902. The Imperial Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dj cover as issued. GC plus. The Gresham Publishing Company, 1902. The Imperial Edition. Red hardback (gilt illustration and lettering on the front cover and spine, small tear on the edges of the spine, some marks, nicks, dents and scratches on the cover and spine) in GC plus, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Illustrations by Max Cowper. Nice and clean pages with two small marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, small foxing marks, ink marks and creases on the edges of the pages, gilt edges on the outer edges of the pages, large dent at the back cover. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 494pp including List of illustrations. Heavy book (approx. 1 Kg).

Catholic Truth Society, 1898. First UK edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dj cover as issued. GC.Catholic Truth Society,1898.First UK edition.Large format red hardback(marks and nicks on the front and back cover,small tear on the edges of the spine,some nicks and dents on the edges of the cover and spine,gilt lettering on the front cover and spine) in GC, no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with b/w photos.Clean pages with small marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, some marks,ink marks,creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,previous owner's small inscription inside the front cover, pencil marks impressions and small marks inside the half-title and title pages,small tear on the edges of the back cover.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.Please note: The book hinges inside the front and back covers are slightly broken and might need repair.133pp.A collectable and scarce first edition.

Scriptum Editions, 2004. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Scriptum Editions,2004.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format grey hardback(white lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many full colour photographs,drawings.The book is as new with two small creases on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.Nice and clean book.336pp including Foreword by Dr Robert Prys (includes his printed signature)-Jones,list of illustrations,bibliography,index.A collectable and scarce first edition-first printing.Please note This is overized and very heavy book(approx 2.4 Kg).
Book Description: This remarkably beautiful volume gathers together a selection of the most important and vibrant ornithological art from London�s Natural History Museum. Birds tells the remarkable story of the… Read More

Clarendon Press, 1897. Second edition. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj as issued. VGC.Clarendon Press,1897.Second edition.Revised and enlarged with one thousand illustrations.Large format hardback bound in the original red cloth(gilt lettering and illustration to the spine,some nicks,scratches and slightly rubbed on the edges of the cover and spine,small loss at head and tail of the spine) in VGC, no Dj as issued.Illustrated with many b/w plates.Ex-Library book with a stamp and sticker,shelf number on the edge of the spine, but in VGC.Nice and clean pages with some ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,some foxing marks inside the front and back endpapers,small pencil marks impressions inside a couple of the pages,gilt edges on the outer edges of the pages.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.276pp including Abbreviations occasionally used,errata,an ordinary of episcopal arms,index.A collectable and scarce book.Heavy… Read More

1937. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj cover as issued. VGC. Geoffrey Bles Two Manchester Square, 1937. First UK edition-first impression. Red hardback (black lettering to the spine, small dents, nicks and ink marks on the edges of the cover and spine, small marks and scratches on the front and back cover) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with b/w plates. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks, ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, a couple of creases, nicks, foxing marks and very small tear on the edges of the pages, previous owners name written on the edges of the front endpaper. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 280pp including list of illustrations. A collectable and scarce first edition.

George G. Harrap and company, 1900's. Hardcover. Good. GC plus. George G. Harrap and company. No date given but probably 1900's.Bordeaux cover (gilt lettering on the front cover, small tears, nicks and creases on the edges of the cover and spine, some marks on the front and back covers) in GC plus. Illustrated with a b/w plate. Clean pages with small ink marks and tainted on the outer edges, stain/watermarks inside the edges of the front and back cover, small creases and ink marks on the edges of the pages, previous owner's stamp and name written inside the front cover and endpaper. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 76pp.

Bensley, 1799. Hardcover. Good. Good condition plus.Bensley,1799.Two volumes sets. Leather bound hardcover(front cover of vol I has been detached but present, some rubbing,small dents and nicks on the covers and spines,two small tears on the edges of the spines,gilt lettering and illustrations to the spines, outer hinges of the front and back covers for vol II slightly loose) in good condition plus.Illustrated with b/w plates including a folded plate by Hogarth plus 24 woodcuts by Nesbit. Clean pages with some ink marks,aged and tainted on the outer edges,some foxing marks,creases,nicks and some shelf wear on the edges of the pages,previous owner's name and date written on the edges of the titles pages,engraved armorial book plate inside the front cover of both books.The books are in GC for its age with some shelf wear.954pp including The Author's life,preface,indexes.A collectable two volume set. Heavy books (approx. 1.7 Kg).

C. H. Bailey, 1906. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj. VGC.C.H. Bailey. Unknown date but probably 1906.Green hardback(black lettering on the cover and spine,small marks and nicks on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj cover.Illustrated with 3 b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with some ink marks and tainted on the outer edges,small tear,some creases,nicks and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages,names and numbers written inside the last blank page of the book and inside the back cover.The book is in VGC for its age with some shelf wear.390pp.This book covers translations of 5200 technical terms in 6 languages.A collectable and scarce book.

Hodder and Stoughton, 1916 and 1917. First edition-later impression. Hardcover. Good/No Dj cover. GC plus.Hodder and Stoughton,1916 and 1917.Three volume set.Volume I published in 1916(12th edition,1916), volume II and III published 1917(probably first editions).Red hardbacks(illustration on the front covers,gilt lettering to the spines,some marks on the front cover of vol I,nicks dents,ink marks on the cover and spines of all volumes) in good condition plus, no Dj covers.Illustrated with b/w maps,including a folded map inside the back cover of vol III.Clean pages with some foxing marks,aged and tainted on the outer edges,some creases,nicks and small foxing marks on the edges of the pages.The books are in GC for its age with some shelf wear.693pp (total) including appendices,Author's note,tables.A collectable and scarce 3 volume set.

Secker & Warburg, 1994. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Secker & Warburg,1994.First UK edition-first printing. Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) with protected Dj (a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj/protected cover),both in VGC. Nice and clean pages with two small marks, ink marks and slightly yellow on the outer edges, small nicks, crease and slightly yellow on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.440pp including Author's note.Price un- clipped.A collectable first edition-first printing with the black boards version.

Cassell & Company, 1900-1910. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj as issued. VGC.Cassell and co.Unknown date but probably 1900-1910.8 Volume complete set.Special edition.Pictorial green hardbacks(gilt lettering to the spine,some marks,dents and light shelf wear on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj as issued.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps,folded maps,diagrams.Nice and clean pages but aged and tainted on the outer edges,some foxing marks,ink marks,creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.The books are in VGC for its age but with light shelf wear.3060pp(in total) including List of plates.Please note: This is very heavy set (approx 8.8 Kg).

Hutchinson, 1961. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Hutchinson,1961.First UK edition-first impression.Translated from the French by Xan Fielding.Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover and spine) with protected Dj(number written on the edges of the front Dj cover, numbers written on the back Dj cover, very small tear ,small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Nice and clean pages with a couple of ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC except for the written numbers on the Dj cover.Price clipped.487pp including Author's note.A collectable and scarce first edition but with the Dj cover.

Henry S. King and co, 1877. First UK edition. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj as issued. VGC.Henry S. King and co,1877.First UK edition.Two volume set.Hardbacks bound in half brown leather over marbled paper-covered boards with five raised bands to the spine(gilt lettering to the spines over black morocco labels,some nicks,slightly rubbed and scuffed on the edges of the cover and spines,two small tears on the edges of the spines) in VGC, no Dj as issued.Illustrated with steel engraved portraits and illustrations,frontispiece of the Author in volume I including his printed signature.Nice and clean pages with marbled edges on the outer edges,small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,some foxing marks inside some of the pages,tear on the edges of page 477/478 in volume II.The books are in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.1010pp including List of illustrations,appendices I to III,index.A collectable first edition two volume set.Heavy books (approx 2.2 Kg).

William Blackwood and Sons, 1893. First UK edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dj cover as issued. GC plus.William Blackwood and Sons,1893(MDCCCXCIII).First UK edition.Pictorial hardback(black lettering on the front cover and spine, some marks,dents,nicks and scratches on the cover and spine,two small pieces of the spine are missing) in GC plus, no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Clean pages but tainted on the outer edges,small marks,ink marks and creases on the edges of the pages,the half-title page has been detached but it is still included with the book,four tears and small bookshop sticker inside the edges of the front and back cover.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.379pp including List of illustrations.A collectable book.Heavy book(approx 1.1 Kg).

Lee, Shepard & Dillingham, 1873. Hardcover. Good. GC. Lee, Shepard & Dillingham,1873.Hardback bound in brown cloth ( some tears and dents on the cover, marbled inside covers) in GC. Please note: The book is missing the spine.Illustrated with b/w plates,frontis portrait of Robert Burns.Nice and clean pages with marbled edges on the outer edges,some creases,foxing marks,nicks and ink marks on the edges of the pages,small stain marks on the edges of the last ten pages of the book.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.542pp including Glossary.A collectable book.Heavy book(approx 1.6 kg).

Michael Joseph, 1957. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj. VGC.Michael Joseph,1957.First UK edition-first impression.Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small marks and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj.Illustrated with b/w photos,folding map inside the back cover,part of the map is detached.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,small writing on the edges of the first blank page of the book,ship's library stamp on the title page.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.A collectable first edition.

Near fine condition.Sphere,2013.A true first UK edition-first printing. Written by J K Rowling writing under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith.Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small chips on the edges of the front cover and spine) with Dj (includes Robert Galbraith biography inside the back panel of the Dj, small tear and chipped on the edges of the front Dj cover), both in near fine condition. The book is as new exempt for the chips on the cover/Dj cover.449pp.Price un-clipped. The print run was reportedly just 1500 copies Cuckoo's Calling, first editions. A collectable and scarce first edition-first printing.
Book Description: When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case. Strike is a war veteran - wounded both physically and psychologically - and his life is in disarray. The case gives him a… Read More