Search Results: Authors starting with T from The Plantagenet King

Duckworth & Co. London: Duckworth & Co., 1903 8vo., blue cloth, ruled and lettered in black to upper cover and spine, with device to foot; pp. [v], vi-ix, [iv], 2-302, [ii]; cloth a little rubbed and darkened, with spine ends compressed; endpapers browned, offset, and slightly foxed; a few spots, marks and corner creases within the text; edges a trifle dust soiled; a very sturdy copy, nonetheless.  First UK edition, translated from the Russian by R. E. C. Long, who also provides the Preface. This example in a variant publisher's cloth binding, lacking the four-page publisher's catalogue sometimes found in other examples.  Born in 1860, Tchekhoff began his career as a doctor, though he published a number of comic sketches and commentaries on everyday life in journals and newspapers in St Petersburg before he completed his education. The stories included in this collection are among the longest of his short works, and include In Exile, Two Tragedies, and Sleepyhead.… Read More

HarperCollins. First editions all published by Harper Collins between 1993 and 2002. This is a near fine set consisting of 1. The Downing Street Years (1993) - double signed by both Margaret and Dennis Thatcher without dedication. The spine of the wrapper is faded a shade. There is a flyer where presumably the previous owner obtained the signatures. 2. The Path to Power (1995) - double signed by both Margaret and Dennis Thatcher inscribed to a previous owner. 3. The Collected Speeches (1997) signed by Margaret Thatcher without dedication. A difficult title to find signed. 4. Statecraft (2002) signed by Margaret Thatcher without dedication. A super set with little wear at all. All four volumes are signed and two are signed by both Margaret and Dennis Thatcher.  . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1993.

Jonathan Cape. First edition published by Jonathan Cape in 1928. This is a near fine copy. The plain brown dust wrapper is in excellent condition with no loss, chips or tears. It is not price clipped displaying 6s. net on the inside flap. There is a piece of archival tape to the reverse of the jacket. The green cloth boards are in great shape with no marks or fading. One of the corners is gently pushed. The front free and back free end papers have browning patches otherwise the pages are clean and without marks. The author's brother compiled a score of papers that Thomas wrote in the preceeding two or three years to his death at Arras in 1917 during the great war. He contributed essays to journals and they have been put together including about Christina Rossetti, Insomnia and Goodwood races. A rare book to find from the soldier poet, with the jacket and in this near fine condition.     . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1928.

George Allen & Unwin. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1980 8vo., burgundy cloth, lettered with emblem in gilt to spine; upper edge stained a matching red; in the matching illustrated dust jacket with cover image representing a Númenórean helmet from an original design by Tolkien; pp. [ix], 2-472, with folding red and black map to rear showing the West of Middle Earth and the end of the Third Age; a near-fine copy, some mild toning and scratching to the upper edge; a touch bumped to spine ends; folding map lightly toned along the horizontal crease; jacket spine lightly sunned, with overlaid blank sticker to price on front flap. First edition. Left uncompleted upon his death in 1973, Tolkien's collection of stories and essays concerning Middle-Earth were, like The Silmarillion, edited and published by his son Christopher. However, unlike The Silmarillion, which required comprehensive revising and editing before publication, the narratives here are presented as Tolkien intended them, with little more… Read More

George Allen & Unwin Ltd. 8vo., blue publisher's cloth, backstrip lettered and decorated in gilt; in the original pictorial dust jacket with emblems design by Tolkien; upper edge blue; pp. [vi], 7-365, [ii] complete with folding colour map to rear; five diagrams within the text; spine tips lightly pushed, upper edge a trifle dust-soiled; jacket marginally toned and sunned along spine, with light creasing; very good. First edition, this the domestic issue with the price printed to the front flap (unclipped). Hammond identifies a second issue, intended for export, in which the jacket is left unpriced. The Silmarillion was left unfinished when Tolkien passed away at the age of 81, and so was edited from selected materials and published by his son, Christopher, just four years later. True to his usual style, it is a complex work, divided into five parts, which tells the story of middle earth's ancient history, from the creation of Eä (the world that is), and concluding with an essay… Read More

Walter Scott. London: Walter Scott (1889). First British edition. A four volume set all uniformly 8vo., original navy blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to the upper boards and spine, with an armorial motif on both; pp. 359 (1) 392 (2) 424 (3) and 408 (4); A very good set. The first volume with rubbed spine ends and a small stain on the spine. Corners are rubbed. There is browning to the front and lower free end papers. Volume two only very light handling wear. The corners are gently pushed and very mild wear to spine ends. Faint browning to first and last couple of pages. Volume three a couple of scratches to the side text block and a mark to the lower board. faint browning to a page or two. Volume four rippling to the cloth boards towards the text block on the upper board. A small stain to the spine and rubbing to spine ends and corners. Marks to the lower board. Overall a very clean and well bound set in the original publishers binding. … Read More

William Heinemann. London: William Heinemann (1935). First UK edition of this classic anti-war novel with the striking dust wrapper. It is in very good condition. The wrapper is mostly complete. There is wear to the corners and spine ends. There is a tear to the bottom of the spine that goes through the Heinemann logo although it is firmly attached and presents well in brodart. The book itself is very clean, sturdy and square with no foxing or other marks. Overall a very good copy. The author worked as an official war correspondent during the war. He wrote many novels of note during the 20's and 30's but became preoccupied with his hatred of war and violence. He then released this, his polemic on the first world war, released at a time when the second world war appeared increasingly likely.  . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1935.

Faber & Faber. First UK edition published by Faber & Faber in 1952. This is a very good or better copy. The Barnett Freedman illustrated dust wrapper has a couple of small tears to the corners and mild wear to the spine. It is not price clipped. There is a mark to the back panel but other than that overall bright and clean. The book is excellent with only a patch of browning to the front free end paper and a couple of mild creases to the top right hand corner. Overall a very good or better copy. The first african novel published outside of Africa, it is based on Yuroba Folktales. A classic african novel and rare in this condition. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1952.