Search Results: Authors starting with C from The Rare Book Shelf

London, United Kingdom: Doubleday - a Division of Transworld Publishers, 2005. This is the first printing with a full number line 12345678910 The book looks possibly unread with no inscriptions. Dustwrapper has only slight wear and signs of handling. Publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A presentable copy of the authors first novel. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1995. Bound in the publishers beige coloured hardcovers with gilt title lettering on red quarter cloth to the spine. Blind stamped with the authors initials AC in gilt to the front board. The 325 pages are in excellent condition throughout with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Decorated double endpapers featuring the writing notes of Camus to the front and rear of book. This is the First Edition translated from the French by David Hapgood. The handwritten manuscript was discovered in the car wreckage which caused the authors untimely death in 1960. Housed in the fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A beautiful copy of this poignant Camus title.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin, 1903. Very good condition hardback bound in navy boards showing title lettering clear and definite on spine in gilt lettering. Gilt decoration and title lettering also sharp and legible on front board. 495 pages all present and correct. Contents clean. Tightly bound. Minor signs of wear and handling but a well preserved copy. Signed and inscribed by the author to 'The Earl of Kilmory with the authors compliments' Also has the Earl of Kilmory's attractive armorial bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. This is the 1903 copy which is a lot harder to encounter than the later 1908 copy. An interesting signed association copy.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962. This is an ex library copy but having said that it has not faired that badly.The pages are still quite fresh and clean and tightly bound .There are however all the usual library markings and stamps on the ffep with remnants of tape to the dustwrapper and inside and out hardboard cloth covers.Very nice pictoral dustwrapper Not priceclipped Sold purely as a fair reading copy but still an inexpensive addition to any low budget collection and could easily be cleaned up.. First Edition. Cloth. Fair/Fair.

New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1980. A very nice copy with no inscriptions in an equally nice dustwrapper which has publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Book sits solid and square with no bumping to corners. A very clean and sharp copy. Maintains an impressive shelf appearance with no fading to the spine of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A sharp copy of a relatively common, yet popular and interesting, Truman Capote collection of writing. Provides a very rare and candid insight into the mind of this most original and creative American writer.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York: Random House, 1967. Bound in the publishers stone coloured boards with red cloth to spine. This is the 'first printing' as stated on the verso of the title page in the copyright notes. Gilt title lettering to red cloth spine. Book appears very tight and unread with no inscriptions. High quality paper constitutes the pages within. All corners remain sharp. An excellent slim volume of writing based on Truman Capote's childhood memories with a particular southern flavour. A very crisp and fine copy inside and out. Many insights and clues into the classic Southern childhood of one of America's most treasured and celebrated writers.. First Edition. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Faber & Faber, 1994. A sharp, well preserved copy with no inscriptions. Possibly read once. Full number line 1-10 denotes the first printing. Housed in the thought provoking dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact. Dustwrapper is protected in a removable archival book sleeve to preserve its condition. Offered at a very reasonable price.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Faber and Faber, 1997. Presentation inscription to ffep otherwise a clean and tidy example. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Minimal signs of handling.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964. This is the first impression of the first edition. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp and remains in fine condition. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. The fine pictoral dustwrapper retains publishers price on inside flap. Bright and vivid with no fading. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. A lovely copy inside and out... First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

Collins, 1973. Bound in red cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. The 160 pages are in clean, unmarked condition throughout with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. General wear to the cloth boards otherwise the binding is in presentable condition.The excellent text is supported by an abundance of black and white photographs and line drawings to aid instruction. This informative book covers the rudiments of yoga in six stages. A large, coffee table sized book that measures 28cm tall x 22cm wide. An easy to follow guide for the yoga novice. Good/No Jacket.

New York, U.S.A.: G.P. Putnam, 1989. Bound in the publishers pink paper covered boards with blue to spine. Bold silver title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of the first edition with a full number line of 1-10 in the copyright notes. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Parker picks up where Chandler left off on his unfinished seventh Philip Marlowe crime adventure. The book was incomplete at the time of Chandler's death. Housed in the superb Ann Spinelli designed dustwrapper with the classic detective - dame picture to the front panel. Publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper displays the 8910 code on the bottom inside flap indicating the books true first printing status. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice copy of a classic Raymond Chandler crime caper !. First Edition. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1965. A clean tight copy ! This is the first printing. Gilt title lettering to spine and the classic Saint emblem to front board remain sharp and definite. There is a neat previous owners name to the front free endpaper which remains discreet. All pages are present and correct. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Possibly read once ! Housed in the all white dustwrapper with vivid contrasting black and red title lettering and Saint insignia. Publishers printed price remains intact on front inside flap. Minimal wear and signs of handling. A very nice example of the dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The Saint marches on !. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1934. Bound in the publishers slate blue board with black title lettering to spine and front board. This is the first printing of this scarce Simon Templar collection of three Saint stories. 'First printed ... 1934' printed on the verso of the title page as denotes the first impression. A well used and fairly worn copy although the book is still well bound and all pages are present. The boards are marked and shelfworn to the edges as is the spine which has some fraying to the head and tail. There is a discreet long standing small gift inscription to the front free endpaper. A somewhat well used copy but still perfectly readable. Inexplicably scarce in the first printing. Let me know if you need images or further information regarding this book and I will happily oblige.. First Edition. Near Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1952. A nice solid copy with no inscriptions. All pages present and correct. Dustwrapper has some edgewear but looks presentable in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Vivid dustwrapper artwork with the Saint against a typical New York street water hydrant. Priceclipped. Overall an agreeable copy. Twentieth Impression. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 20th Impression.

London: Collins Crime Club, 1955. Bound in the publishers red cloth with black title lettering and Crime Club Insignia to spine. The 191 pages remain in fresh, unmarked condition throughout and are squarely bound. Slight fading to spine, otherwise the binding is bright and in very good condition. A neat little book throughout.. First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket.

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: Collins Crime Club, 1970. A respectable copy overall. Dustwraper is protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preseve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwraper are available on request. The Rare Book Shelf carries an interesting stock of first edition Agatha Christie titles.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good.

London, United Kingdom: Collins for the Crime Club, 1942. *************** First UK edition - Second impression ************** November, 1942. Bound in the publisher's bright orange cloth. Light bump to lower middle edge of front boards and less so to back board. Top edge a little dusty. All pages present and correct with no inscriptions. Very clean internally. Black title lettering to spine very sharp and definite. Bottom and top of spine a little softened otherwise a very nice, clean, copy which is very good indeed. No jacket. To surmise.......... a jolly nice, collectable, second impression copy of this classic Agatha Christie title ! . SECOND IMPRESSION. Cloth. Very Good +. Second Impression.

UK: HIGHDOWN - RACEFORM LTD, 2008. SCARCE SIGNED Black Horse - Red Dog MICHAEL CHURCH 2008 HIGHDOWN - RACEFORM LTD *** Signed by author on title page *** A very bright copy in tight binding. "More gambling yarns" A Signed NEAR FINE hardback in an equally NEAR FINE dustjacket with very minimal signs of handling to both. Book looks possibly unread. Very clean and tidy internally and sharp cornered. Dustjacket protected in a removable archival booksleeve.mNOT AN EASY BOOK TO FIND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Hyperion, 2002. Bound in the publishers light grey hardcover with contrasting bold silver title lettering to spine. The 277 pages are in excellent unread condition and are squarely bound. Signed by Eoin Colfer in blue ink to the title page.The true First Edition of this riveting sequel preceding the UK edition by one month. Complete with UK Artemis Fowl bookmark. Housed in the shimmering silver dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. Both book and dustwrapper are in as new condition. A beautiful book throughout and scarce in this format.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine.