Search Results: Authors starting with S from R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

US,Qrto HB,illustrated Pop-up,1st edn. FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn andan absence of publisher's price.Bright, crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around,colour paper-covered boards+spine with glossy,colour pictorial artwork by Matthew Armstrong,illustrated boards,with capitalised,gilt-lettered title; capitalised,glossy, white-lettered author name [C.S. Lewis] credit and glossy, white-lettered Pop-ups credit for Robert Sabuda,to front board's lower edge; spine/backstrip with capitalised,white-lettered author+ illustrator surnames only,capitalised,gilt-lettered title and publisher's pale blue illustrated colophon to foot of same, rear panel with a small colour illustration and b/w text. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound – all pop-ups and lift up flaps present and working fully. US,Qrto HB,illustrated Pop-up, 1st edn,[unpaginated] includes 7 double-page three dimensional colour illustrated Pop-ups; 2 of which… Read More

UK,8vo HB,Pop-up,1st edn. [Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.Originally and first published 1996.This is the 10th Anniversary issue,which includes the extra Christmas tree pop-up,but missing the original packaged extra cut-out/pop-up of turtledoves,suitable for own tree's decoration.] FINE-. No owner inscrptn,and an absence of publisher price.Bright,crisp,clean green cloth to front board and spine with crisp,bright,non-oxidised,blocked silver gilt-lettered part-title and similarly silver gilt-lettered but capitalised sub-title,and with an approx. 5" x 5" centered,colour pictorial,paper onlay of a pair of silhouetted,white doves with an overlaid red,velvet bow's ribbons in their beaks,against a green background with a horizontal purple band/strip at onlay's lower edge.Spine/ backstrip lightly sunned/faded but with crisp,bright non-oxidised,blocked,silver gilt-lettered part-title,capitalised silver gilt-lettered author name at head and publisher's blocked silver gilt creature… Read More

US,square,small 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated Pop-up,1st edn. [Complete number line 10 - 1 descending. WARNING! This item NOT suitablefor children under 3 years old.A cell battery in a compartment of rear board.] NFINE. No owner inscrptn and an absence of publisher's price.Bright,crisp,clean,paper-covered boards with green and white illustration of white silhouetted head of a deer, partially hidden by glittery snow-laden conifer tree branches,with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt lettered author name and title to front board,a dark green cloth blind-spine also with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt lettering to same,rear board with green background with small colour illustration and white lettered blurb and black lettered publishing details/information and a dedication. Neglgible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - top corner tips' with tiniest productuion(?) creases folds,rear top corner's tip with miniscule colour paper loss - other edges+corners unaffected - no other… Read More

GERMANY.BERLIN.TACO,1986. GERMANY,Qrto wraps,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn [text in English].FINE.No owner inscrptn - appears an unread copy as there are no spine/ backstrip creases.Laminated, pictorial colour illustrated wraps: front cover Boris Vallejo - "The Flying Serpent", rear wrap Paul Lehr - untitled.Minimal shelf-wear; negligible creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges clean; contents bright,tight and pristine.Qrto wraps, 6-94pp includes title+half-title pages,intro+text by Eckaart Sackmann,40 full-page,full-colour fantasy art illustrations; 4 full-colour double-page fantasy art illustrations,all by various artists.Artists work shown include Frank Frazetta, Frank Kelly Freas, Greg Hildebrandt, Carl Lundgren, Oliviero Berni, Boris Vallejo, Richard Corben, Vincente Segrelles, Barclay Shaw, Rowena Morrill, Rodney Matthews, Paul Lehr, Richard Hescox, Tim White, Michael Whelan and Don Maitz. Please… Read More

UK,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn.[Originally and first published,US,by Charter Books,1980 as p/back,1st edn.This UK p/back is it's first UK appearance,and the first and only UK format and a paperback Original in this country,as it is in the US.] FINE-.No owner inscrptn and no price removal from cover.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy,vibrant colour pictorial artwork illustrated front cover with blue+white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear, rubbing,creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks,tears or splits present - some minor,minimal,light,superficial scoring/ indents,but no reading creases to spine.Top+fore-edges exceptionally bright with very little toning,and one foxing spot, internally affecting a few pages' fore-edge,no other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread apart from my own collation.UK,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn,1-182pp [paginated] includes 22 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title… Read More

UK,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn.[Originally and first published,US,by Charter Books,1980 as p/back,1st edn.This UK p/back is it's first UK appearance,and the first and only UK format and a paperback Original in this country,as it is in the US.] FINE-.No owner inscrptn and no price removal from cover. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,vibrant colour pictorial artwork illustrated front cover with blue+white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,rubbing,creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks,tears or splits present - some minor,minimal,light,superficial scoring/indents,but no reading creases to spine.Top+fore-edges exceptionally bright with very little toning,and no foxing; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread apart from my own collation.UK,slim 12mo p/back Original,1st edn,1- 182pp [paginated] includes 22 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title ages,title separator page and to the rear 4pp publisher's advert for other… Read More

UK,square 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn thus.FINE.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,black+red artwork by Agnese Baruzzi, illustrated paper-covered boards with b/w+yellow letters to front; with negligible shelf-wear to edges,corners minimally bumped but no nicks, tears nor any scoring or indents to the boards.UK,square 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn,14 intricate lacelike die-cut scenes/ illustrations on 12 [unpaginated] pages and to the front+rear pastedowns also.Paper cut-outs in a variety of dark colours against a variety of pastel colour backgrounds which have black printed text - all without any tears or splits - virtually as new. In this beautifully illustrated book,which revives this classic of literature in a new and original way,to the delight of young readers.The book is intended and suitable for children aged 3 and over.The perfect gift… Read More

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price- clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,4 colour block (black, brown,blue+white) pictorial illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Top edge very lightly aged but clean,fore-edge brighter and cleaner; contents crisp,bright,tight and near pristine - no discolouring,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Unblemished,immaculate,publisher's original dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate pale blue endpapers,and no bumping to edges or corners.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,9-148pp [paginated] plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and author's note (F.S.).English text,translated by C.J. Richards. Already known as a sharp commentator on the follies of the chic and the glamorous,Francoise Sagan charts new territory in 'Le… Read More

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG+/VG+.No owner inscrptn,but price-clipped to dw/dj.Fore-edges slightly aged.Minimal creasing top edge dw/dj.Her sixth novel,translated by Anne Greene.Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

US,slim 12mo p/back,1st edn.[Originally and first published in France under title of 'Dans un Mois Dans un An'. Simultaneous (year,1957),UK & US,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn by John Murray,(London) and E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc.,New York,respectively.This US p/b issue,stated First DELL printing,March,1959 precedes UK,Penguin p/back (1961) 1st edn.] VG.No owner inscrptn and no price removal (35c) from card cover.bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered glossy,colour pictorial artwork by Mitchell Hooks, illustrated covers with blue.black+red lettering to front; a white,flat spine with slight lean/cocking/roll but without reading creases with blue.red and b/w letters,rear cover lightly marked white background around colour illustration with blue+black lettering; with negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.All edges coloured blue/green; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - minimal page-edge toning and no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners -… Read More

UK,squat,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp. [Complete number line 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Mark Zug illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners,head of spine/backstrip of dw/dj and board minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - but a couple of tiny,tiny nick/closed tears to pp457/8s' edges - possibly a production fault. Dw/dj design repeated to sharp-cornered boards with immaculate,plain yellow endpapers and a yellow headband.UK,squat,thick 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,4-628pp [paginated] includes 49 chapters+history & happenings, b/w chapter headpieces by Mark Zug; plus [unpaginated],half-title+title pages,a dedication,contents list/table,double-page b/w map illustrated frntis, publisher's advert to rear.… Read More

UK,12mo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.[Number line on copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - as issued.Bright,clean,colour pictorial
boards with b/w+ green lettering; with negligible shelf-wear to
edges and corners. Both head+foot of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing,otherwise in fine condition.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - one small diagonal,bottom
corner crease (accidental?) to half-title page - otherwise
possibly an unread copy? UK,12mo (up to 7.75" tall) HB,1st edn,1-132pp [paginated] includes 13 chapters,b/w illustrated chapter head-pieces,b/w illus by Jimmy Pickering, throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,dedication,contents list/ table,and author+illustrator notes to rear.
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UK,squat 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NFINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn, and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,clean,colour pictorial artwork illustrated dw/dj by Mark Zuig; with negligible helf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present. Head+foot of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top+fore-edges lightly aged,but generally clean; contents bright,tight and clean.2pp with intentional dog-ear creases (pp228/9 and pp523/4 respectively).Dw/dj design repeated to boards and immaculate blue endpapers.UK,squat,thick 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2-596pp [paginated] includes prologue,49 chapters,Endings+Beginings,b/w chapter head-pieces by Mark Zuig; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,contents list/table,and b/w map frntis. Septimus Heap is a series of fantasy novels featuring a protagonist of the same name written by English… Read More

UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE+.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered with exception of lower rear corner which is bumped,red background paper-covered boards with glossy oval,colour scenic pictorial vignette to front with bright,crisp,blocked gilt surrounding decoration and lettering,immaculate plain dark blue endpapers; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.A tiny knock to lower,rear corner causing the tiniest hint of a split - but without loss.Top edges clean,fore-edges also clean but with a small splash mark,centrally to same; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn,2-167pp [paginated] includes 4 sections,profuse colour+monochrome illustrations throughout the text and the book,an index; plus [unpaginated]… Read More

UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork,by Mark Zug illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top edge toned,fore-edges less so - so brighter - but generally clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread copy? Dw/dj design repeated to boards,a cream headband, and immaculate plain maroon endpapers.UK,squat,thick 12mo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,2-544pp [paginated] includes a prologue and 49 chapters,a section of Things You Might Like To Know, About . . .,b/w chapter headpieces by Mark Zug; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,contents list/table,title separator page,single-page b/w map illustrated frntis,and to the rear,2pp blanks and a note about the author and the illustrator.… Read More

UK,12mo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. [Complete number line on copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE.No owner inscrptn,but author's handwritten black ink signature - without dedication to title page,no dw/dj - as issued.Bright,clean,colour pictorial boards with b/w+fluorescent bronze gilt lettering to fron,b/w lettering to spine; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping to edges and corners - no nicks,tears,or splits present.Both head+foot of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing,and without sunning or fading,otherwise,in fine condition.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and - no dog- ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim 12mo (up to 7.75" tall) HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn,1-146pp [paginated] includes 13 chapters,b/w illustrated chapter head-pieces,b/w illus by Jimmy Pickering,throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated],half-title,author SIGNED title page,a dedication,double-page… Read More

UK,squat,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Mark Zug illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean with light faint and unobtrusive smudges; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages.Dw/dj design repeated to sharp-cornered boards with immaculate,plain yellow endpapers.UK,squat, thick 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,4-628pp [paginated] includes 49 chapters+history & happenings,b/w chapter headpieces by Mark Zug; plus [unpaginated],half-title+title pages,a dedication,contents list/ table,double-page b/w map illustrated frntis,publisher's advert to rear. Septimus Heap is a series of fantasy novels featuring a protagonist of the same name written by English author Angie Sage. In all,it features seven novels,entitled 'Magyk','Flyte','Physik','Queste','Syren',… Read More

UK,thick,squat 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Mark Zug illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - a tiny,tiny nick/closed tear to rear,top edge - no other nicks,ears or splits present.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright, tight and near pristine - one dog-ear crease to pp619/20.Dw/dj design repeated to sharp-cornered boards with immaculate plain yellow endpapers.UK,Squat,thick 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,4-628pp [paginated] includes 49 chapters+history & happenings,b/w chapter headpieces by Mark Zug; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,a contents list/table,a double-page b/w map illustrated frntis,publisher's advert to rear. Septimus is stranded on a remote island with his badly injured dragon,Spit Fyre,along with Jenna and Beetle. The island is captivatingly beautiful,one of seven set in… Read More

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,colour pictorial artwork by Dave McKean,illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - possibly an unread copy? Publisher's sharp-cornered,bright,clean,original plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked white ink letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain,pale grey endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7-263pp [paginated] includes 31 chapters,profuse b/w and blue+b/w line illustrations throughout the text and the book by Dave McKean; plus [unpaginated] blue+white illustrated half-title+title pages,6pp blanks to rear. 'Varjak Paw,' hissed Sally Bones.'The cat who thinks he can fight.' There are Seven Skills that give a cat great power,and Varjak Paw knows them… Read More

UK,slim 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Also available in this pioneering series 'Martin Scorcese by Andy Dougan.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated colour photographic illustrated dw/dj,with b/w and grey lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present. Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain charcoal grey cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate silver and black subject's photographic portrait illustrated endpapers.UK, slim 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,8-143pp [paginated] includes author's introduction,13 chapters,profuse b/w+colour photographs throughout the text and the book,Variety reviews (unabridged) of Stone's films; plus [unpaginated] half-title page… Read More