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The First UK printing published by Chatto and Windus in 1952. The BOOK is in near FINE condition. Mild pushing at the spine tips with some light toning of the page edges and the text block. Mild offsetting to the blank end papers.The pages are clean and free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near FINE condition. The upper front cover, spine and folds are lightly toned. The red lettering to the spine is faded. The rare wraparound Promotional Band is complete and toned to the spine. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival protector. The book has been SIGNED by PARS LAGERKVIST to the title page. Par Lagerkvist was a highly influential writer from his twenties into his seventies and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1951 'for the artistic vigour and true independence of mind with which he endeavors in his poetry to find answers to the eternal questions confronting mankind'. The first of Lagerkvist's works to be published in the United States, the novel gives… Read More

The sole UK printing published by The Camberwell Press in 1986. Signed and numbered 11/80 by John Lawrence to the limitation page. The limitation states 100 copies of which 20 were not for sale. 50 pages plus description, printed on Zerkall paper. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and the contents are clean. A Camberwell Press ( Eileen Hogan) compliments slip is loosely inserted. The book brings a selection of Lawrence's work including 6 composite blocks in their full-size (see Peter Guy foreword). A handsome and scarce production. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Heinemann, London in 1965. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just some very light toning to the text-block. A hint of spotting to the lower text-block. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is neatly price-clipped and is in near Fine condition. Some very light edge-wear at the upper spine end. The colouring to the spine remains very bright with no fading of the red colouring to the spine (Please ignore the white patches in the images which are just reflective glare). The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been double signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page : 'John Le Carre a.k.a. David Cornwell'. A very collectible copy of the author's fourth title and very scarce to find double signed. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

A Proof copy published by Hodder & Stoughton, London in 1977. The wrappered PROOF is in Very Good++ or better condition and is bound in plain white card covers. Blue map endpapers which are slightly undersized. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The scarce proof WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good+ condition. There is a little loss, creasing and rubbing at the spine tips with a little edge-wear at the corners. There is a sticker to the front cover publicising '120,000 copies first printing', 'record paperback price paid for UK rights' and 'simultaneous world publication on September 8th'. The wrapper is identical to that for the first trade edition although it differs in a few respects being slightly shorter, with a promotional sticker to the upper panel, larger spacing to the text on the lower flap and with a misspelling of the photographer's surname. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. A… Read More

A set of the 'Karla' Trilogy : 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', 'The Honourable Schoolboy' And 'Smiley's People'. All three titles are the First UK printings published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974, 1977 and 1979 respectively. All three titles have been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. All three titles were signed at the same private signing event in 2019. Further details regarding this event can be supplied for provenance. Vol. 1) 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' : The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light pushing at the spine ends. The gilt titling remains bright. Light toning and spotting to the text-block. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. It bears the correct price of '£2.95' to the lower front flap. Light edge wear with the usual fading of colouring to the spine. A very tiny light watermark to the lower rear corner, which is barely discernible. Vol.2) 'The Honourable Schoolboy' : The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better… Read More

The First UK printing published by Hodder and Stoughton, London in 1993. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with light pushing at the spine ends. A hint of toning and very light spotting to the text-block. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with just a tiny nick at the upper rear spine fold (the white patches on the images are just glare reflected from the shiny wrapper). The wrapper is protected in a removal Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) in the year of publication by the author to the title page : 'John Le Carre, June '93'. The basis for the hugely successful BBC TV dramatisation starring Trevor Hiddelston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman. Scarce with such attributes.Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Victor Gollancz, London in 1935. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Publisher's original green cloth with the spine lettered in gilt and map endpapers. Frontispiece, fold out map and the 39 black and white plates are all present. Light pushing at the spine tips. Some mild spotting to the prelims and page edges. Light toning and spotting to the text-block. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light age related markings and edge-wear. The wrapper looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. An excellent copy in the scarce wrapper. First published in Paris under the title 'La Croisière jaune: expédition Citroën Centre-Asie, troisième mission' in 1933. The Third Citroën Expedition, the legendary Croisiere Jaune, was organized by Georges-Marie Haardt, Director General of Citroën, to promote the company's 'Autochenilles,' half-tracks fitted with Kergresse's tracks at the rear and a… Read More

The First UK printing published by The Hogarth Press, London in 1959. The correct first issue with the mention of 'a fire at the piano-works almost every year' to page 272. This was subsequently removed in later printings. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Original green boards with gilt titling to the spine. A hint of pushing at the spine ends. Some light toning and spotting to the text-block. A neat previous owner's penned name and date to the top and bottom of the front blank end-paper. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. It is the correct first issue. Slight loss at the spine ends and corners. A little light rubbing in places. Mild toning to the spine and upper flap edges. The John Ward wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the front blank end-paper. The first title in Laure Lee's acclaimed trilogy. Scarce with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK Printing published by Ivor Nicholson & Watson in 1934. The BOOK is in Very Good condition. Oblong format 27 x 22 cm. Board covers are rubbed, marked and soiled in places. Some exposure of the paper at the corners. Some laxity to the front hinge but the book remains tight. Internally light toning to the pictorial end papers. Light minor markings in places. Coloured illustrations by Leighton remain very bright. A very scarce and charming children's title by Clare Leighton. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Collins, London in 1933. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Oblong folio, original green cloth with lettering and design by Leighton in gilt on the upper cover. One small area of fading to the front board upper corner. The original Leighton designed WRAPPER which repeat the endpaper designs is neatly price-clipped and is in near Fine condition. Light rubbing at spine ends and one small closed tear to the lower rear edge with light associated crease to the verso. Just a hint of toning to the spine. The wrapper is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. In words and spectacular large wood engravings, Leighton gives a monthly account of rural agricultural life in 1930s England from the perspective of farm workers. A remarkable and radical production in a time when farm labourers were in a period of low wages and depression. Leighton lived among the workers in Buckinghamshire in order to get as close as possible to their lives and present it the wider world in… Read More

The First UK printing published by Collins, London in 1933. The BOOK is in Very Good++condition. The binding remains tight. Light bumping to the upper edges. Mild fade to the spine ends. Neat gift inscription to the first bank endpaper. Light minor creasing to the top edge fo the upper text-block in places. Decorated end-papers and contents are clean with just a very light spotting to the page edges in a few places. The engravings are clean. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good condition and is the correct first issue. It is a little nicked and creased to the edge with two unobtrusive long closed tears to the front panel and a long split at the lower front spine fold and across the spine. However, it all comes together very well and remains very attractive in the removable archival cover. The 12 dramatic full page wood engravings, title vignette, 12 full pages, 12 initial letters and 6 tail-pieces are all complete. Clare Leighton's first book and still her most celebrated. More images available… Read More

The First UK Printing published by Constable Young Books (London) in 1963. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Light toning to the text block and a little offsetting to the end papers. A neat previous owner's name to the upper front end paper. A sharp copy. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. Mild edge-wear with a little loss at the spine and flap fold ends. A 5 cm. closed tear to the upper rear flap fold area. Some toning to the spine and edges. Some offsetting of the red boards to the verso but this does not show through to the front. A little light spotting in places and light rubbing to the folds. The wraparound dustjacket art by Anthony Maitland is notably different than that of the American edition, showing the three principal characters, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin tessering with Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Whatsit. The wrapper looks very attractive in the removable Brodart archival cover. A neat bookplate signed (without dedication) by the author is tipped-in to… Read More

A First UK printing published by Michael Joseph in 1954.The BOOK is in near FINE condition.A little bit of pushing and creasing at the spine tips.Gilt titling remains bright.Very minor offsetting to the end papers and far less than commonly encountered.Book remains tight,clean and free from inscriptions.The WRAPPER is complete and in near FINE condition.It is nicked in places and has a couple of minor closed tears. The spine colouring is good and in particular the red lettering has only slightly faded which is a common issue with this title.The Peter Rudland designed wrapper artwork looks very presentable in the removable Brodart archival protector.The book has been SIGNED by the Author to the first blank end-paper: 'I hope you like this book', Doris Lessing'. The Nobel Laureate's fifth book and increasingly scarce to find with such attributes.Accompanied by photocopies of the correspondence between Doris Lessing and the inscription dedicatee explaining the inscription.Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Gwas Gregynog in 1997. The BOOK is in Fine condition and is housed in the publisher's original slipcase. Number '61' of 300 copies issued and signed by David Gentleman to the limitation page. Small bookplate of Alan Freer (art critic and writer) to the front pastedown. Loosely inserted is the publisher's prospectus and compliments slip. 6 full age and numerous smaller pen and ink drawings by David Gentleman. A very handsome production.

The First UK printing published by Peter Davies, London in 1936. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Some very light ghosting to the spine. Mild toning and spotting to the text block. Light spotting to the prelims. Free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is in Very Good++ or better condition. First state wrapper with the price of '8/6 net' to the lower front flap. Some very slight loss to the upper spine. Mild toning to the spine. The wrapper artwork is striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The classic account of First World War aviation. Extremely elusive as the first issue with the wrapper. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK Printing published by Basil Blackwell (Oxford) in 1933 (nd). The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. The cloth is lightly chafed at the extremities. Mild pushing at the spine ends. Gilt titling remains bright. The text block is spotted and there is also some light spotting to the pages throughout in places. The binding is a little tender at one gathering. A small previous bookseller sticker to the lower front pastedown and a previous owner's neat gift inscription to the the front blank endpaper. The full colour frontispiece is present and is very clean. The scarce WRAPPER is present and is price-clipped. It is in Very Good ++ condition. It is a little dust soiled and edge-worn with several short closed tears and a few small slivers of loss. The cover design repeats the frontispiece design. The wrapper design is by H.R. Millar and looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Millar has also contributed 8 full age B/W illustrations which are all present. The second volume of… Read More

The First UK printing published by Routledge and Sons in 1938.The BOOK is in near FINE condition with some light foxing to the end papers otherwise clean throughout with no erasures or inscriptions.The fragile paper WRAPPER is in VERY GOOD++ or better condition.Light edge wear and creasing in places.The spine is only lightly toned and there is the inevitable age related mild soiling to the wrapper.Small closed tear to lower front spine fold. Having said this,it presents extremely well in the removable Brodart archival cover.Wonderful period photoessay comprising 123 B/W photos.A very scarce early title from this acclaimed travel writer and very hard to find in wrapper in such collectible condition. Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1935. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition with the publisher's original cloth with blue titling. Light pushing at the spine ends with some light toning and spotting to the text-block. The latter has lightly encroached onto the extreme page edges in a few places. The occasional light spot to just a few pages. Free from inscriptions. The 8 page publisher's book catalogue is present. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good condition. It bears the correct price of '7s 6d. net' to the lower front flap. Some edge-wear with losses to the spine ends and the corners. Some small closed tears, nicks and light creasing to the edges. The spine and edges are toned with some age related markings and spotting in places. The wrapper presents well in the removable Brodart archival cover. The blurb from the front flap of the wrapper states : 'The subject is the possibility of dictatorship in the United States, and the novel shows how in 1936 a President… Read More

The First UK printing published by The Egoist Press, London in 1919. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition with marbled wrappers over flexible boards. A printed label to the front cover. The spine is faded and very slightly chipped at the spine ends. Lower rear corner is rubbed. The cover label is complete but a little age marked. The binding is tight and the book is clean internally. The book has been signed (without dedication) to the title page by the author. The book is protected in a loose Mylar archival cover. The author's second regularly published work. One of only 1000 copies printed, of which 121 copies were distributed gratis, 707 paid for and 84 eventually remaindered (Pound & Grover, A3). Scarce with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The sole UK printing published by The Strawberry Press in 2007. Number 3 of only 10 special copies on Indian hand made paper and bound in full red morocco with gilt titling and decoration. A Fine unread copy in the original publisher's box. The blind-stamped box is in Very Good++ condition with just a few age related markings and some bumping to the corners. The essay was 'written by Lewis for the Corvinus press but was never issued, the sheets and plates having been destroyed by bombing in 1941. This edition has been recreated from the sole remaining copy, with a historical introduction by the printer.' Loosely inserted is the publisher's prospectus with two coloured plates. A very handsome production and increasingly elusive. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.