Search Results: BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY from Richard Thornton Books

London: Werner Laurie. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt title lettering to the spine in a Very Good- Dust-Jacket,with some rubbing and shallow chipping to outer edges of the wrapper,not price clipped and this copy is a signed presentation copy from the Author with his inscription on the ffep that reads 'To the three young ladies,young in heart,young in spirit,yours only in affection Willard Connely'their is some foxing to the fore-edge of the book and the wrapper has som e dust-soiling,rare signed copy with a charming inscription,8vo 198pp First Edition Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall . Very Good. Hardcover. 1956.

London: Stanley Paul. A Very Good Copy of this Book in a Very Good Dust-Jacket,8vo 217pp First Edition 1st Impression . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1990.

London: The British Museum Press. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Black coloured boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has no chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price Clipped.The book has a Firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.This copy has no previous names or inscriptions present.Contents remain clean internally.Superbly illustrated with 85 black and white photographs.Great copy for the collector 8vo 323pp First Edition 1st Impression [2002] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2002.

London: Headline. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in a Very Good Dust-Jacket,that has just one tiny 2mm closed tear to the bottom edge of the lower cover.Price clipped.There is a small stain mark running along the top edge of the rear cover.This copy has been SIGNED with dedication by Barbara Windsor on the Title Page and reads........... '' Dear Paul Merry Xmas 2000 love Barbara Windsor '' The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and with no leaning to spine.Nice clean copy internally and illustrated with over 25 pages of colour and b&w photographs.8vo 449pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [2000] . Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2000.

London: Herbert Jenkins . This is a Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's original blue coloured cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good + Dust-jacket which has NO chips or tears to the edges of the dust-jacket.There is a little damp spotting and marking along the top edges of the front and rear covers of the book.Not Price clipped.This copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.There is some foxing noted to the fore-edge of the book.The dust-wrapper comes well preserved in a removable cover sleeve,8vo 191pp First Edition 1st Impression [1960] . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1960.

London: The Rubicon Press. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in black cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price Clipped.The book has a Firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.This copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.Contents remain clean internally.Great copy for the collector,8vo 112pp First Edition 1st Impression [1998] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1998.

London: Vallentine Mitchell. This is a Fine Copy of this book in a Very Good Dust-Jacket,with some rubbing to head of spine where there are a couple of tiny 2-3mm closed tears.Not price-clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firmk binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning to spine.8vo 318pp First Edition 2nd Impression . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 2nd Printing. 1999.

USA: Easton Press. This copy is in (AS NEW) Condition in blue leather binding with lavish gilt decoration to both covers and with titles in gilt to spine.There are five raised bands to spine.All page edges are in tooled in sumptious gilt with additional silk ribbon marker.Signed by the Author Kay Bailey Hutchinson.This is one of 1540 signed copies.The book is still in it's publisher's shrink wrap so is unopened and would certainly make for an ideal gift.The book will contain a certificate of authenticity laid in.A fascinating insight into this remarkable Lady.Kay Bailey Hutchison is an American attorney, television correspondent, politician, and diplomat who is the 22nd United States Permanent Representative to NATO. A member of the Republican Paarty and she was also a former Senator from Texas until 2013,8vo Signed Limited Edition [2004] . As New. Hardcover. Limited/Numbered. 1st Printing. 2004.

USA: Easton Press. This copy is in (AS NEW) Condition in blue leather binding with lavish gilt decoration to both covers and with titles in gilt to spine.There are five raised bands to spine.All page edges are in tooled in sumptious gilt with additional silk ribbon marker.Signed by the Author Kay Bailey Hutchinson.This is one of 1540 signed copies.The book is still in it's publisher's shrink wrap so is unopened and would certainly make for an ideal gift.The book will contain a certificate of authenticity laid in.A fascinating insight into this remarkable Lady.Kay Bailey Hutchison is an American attorney, television correspondent, politician, and diplomat who is the 22nd United States Permanent Representative to NATO. A member of the Republican Paarty and she was also a former Senator from Texas until 2013,8vo Signed Limited Edition [2004] . As New. Hardcover. Limited/Numbered. 1st Printing. 2004.

London: Vision Press. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust wrapper.Not price clipped. and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Clean copy internally,8vo 207pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall . Very Good. Hardcover. 1980.

London: Hamish Hamilton. A Very Good Copy in a Very good Dust-jacket faded to spine and the book has an owner's Bookplate fixed to the front pastedown 8vo 120pp First Edition Size: 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1988.

London: George G Harrap & Co . This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's blue cloth with brown title lettering to spine,in a Good Dust-Jacket with some closed tears to the head and tail of spine.Not price clipped and the book has no previous ownership inscriptions present.Nice clean copy internally with some over 25 b&w illustrations and 6 maps.8vo 134pp First Edition 1st Impression [1954] This title came from an impressive and varied private collection of Richard Holt a Former Barrister and Lay Preacher from Newton in Bowland Lancashire . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1954.

London: Quiller Press. This is a Mint Copy hardcover in Dust-Jacket (AS NEW) No Faults 8vo 180pp First Edition 1st Impression . As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 1999.

London: Quiller Press. This is a Mint Copy hardcover in Dust-Jacket (AS NEW) No Faults 8vo 180pp First Edition 1st Impression . As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 1999.

Edinburgh : Birlinn Limited. This is a Fine Copy of this book in black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price clipped.The book has no previous owner's names or inscriptions present.The binding remains firm and the text is clean and bright.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Superb copy for the collector,8vo 229pp First Edition 1st Impression [2007] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2007.

London: Heinemann. 1974/1975 Two Volumes in Original Cloth in Dust-jackets graded Very Good with modest rubbing and wear to the outer edges.There is a little light sunning to spine.Not price clipped and neither volume has any ownership inscriptions present.fascinating biography of this famous British Artist.Nice clean set two Volumes.8vo Volume One 415pp Volume Two 263pp First Editions 1974 and 1975.There will be some extra shipping costs required for this set Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall . Very Good. Hardcover. 1974.

London: Sampson Low,Marston & Co. This is a Good Copy of this Book in red cloth with black title lettering to spine in a Good Dust-Jacket which has a few small tears and nicks to the outer edges of the wrapper which has browned in colour tone.Price clipped and this copy has been INSCRIBED by The Author on the front endpaper and reads. '' To My friend William M Potts with best wishes from the Author London Oct 7/42.The Author was a close friend of Arnold Bennett and donor of The Blue Riband Trophy.This is a Good only copy with one small nick to cloth at head of spine.There is some foxing to the fore-edge of the book.illustrated with over 35 black and white plates.8vo 308pp First Edition undated But Circa 1930's Size: 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1936.

London: Thornton Butterworth. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's original grey cloth with black title lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.This copy has one previous owner's name to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness and there is NO leaning or rolling to spine.Page edges are untrimmed.This title was acquired from a very impressive private collection of 20th Century Literature and Fiction,8vo 302pp First Edition 1st Impression . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1920.

London: Collins. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket,with No chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has no previous ownership inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to the spine,8vo 158pp First Edition 1st Impression . Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1986.

London: Michael Joseph. This is a Very Good + Copy of this hardcover book in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped.The book was acquired from the Private Library of Henry Kelly,Television Presenter and former Journalist.Henry Kelly was born in Dublin Ireland and after University he worked as a journalist and was the Belfast based Northern Editor of The Irish Times in the 1970's. In 1976, he moved to London to work on Radio 4's World Tonight and then, in a complete career change from serious journalism he moved into television.He became a household name in the UK as part of the team presenting LWT's practical-joke show Game For a Laugh in the 1980's and then he presented Going For Gold a Popular lunchtime TV quiz show on BBC1.The book has a firm binding with no leaning to spine.8vo 224pp First Edition 1st Impression . Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 1982.