Search Results: Titles starting with E from The Rare Book Shelf

New York: Farrar Straus and Company, 1963. Bound in the publishers grey cloth binding with bold gilt title lettering to the spine. This copy has been warmly inscribed on the front endpaper by Alec Waugh and is dated Christmas 1963. The book sits solid and square. The 312 pages are in fresh, crisp condition with no marks or flaws and are squarely bound. Black and white photographic frontispiece of Alec Waugh in 1919. There is an extensive index to the rear of the book. Housed in the near fine purple and red dustwrapper which remains vivid and bright with excellent colour tone. Neatly priceclipped. Protected in removable archival sleeve to preserve its condition.The photograph provided is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images at your request. A rivetting account of Alec Waughs travel and adventure up to the age of 32 years and a most attractive book.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

New York: Random House Bound in the publishers cherry red cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The 111 pages remain in excellent, unmarked condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Cloth binding is very fresh with no fading or blemishes. Housed in the near fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light signs of handling to the top edge and minor chipping to edges of spine otherwise dustwrapper is fresh and very presentable with vibrant colour tone. Protected in removable archival sleeve to preserve condition. Book sits solid and square. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. An attractive copy throughout from one of Denmark's finest and rarely found in such a nice condition. l. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1987. SCARCE SIGNED ! *** Very Good book in a Very Good Dustwrapper *** 1st impression of the 1st edition. A nice copy which has been inscribed and inscribed by Colin Wilson to the title page using his first name only as is usual. Slight foxing to top edge and fore edge of pages, otherwise a tight, bright copy which is clean internally. Binding remains in very good condition. Dustwrapper is certainly very good with maybe a hint of fading to spine if you look very closely, otherwise in well preserved condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve. A very collectable example of a SIGNED Colin Wilson title !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London: Newnes, 1955. Bound in the publishers original caramel coloured cloth with gilt title lettering to the spine.The binding and 128 interior pages remain in exceptional condition with no inscriptions. Frontispiece is William Hogarth's " Girl In White ". Housed in matching coloured dustjacket which bears "The Charteris Children " by George Romney to the front panel. Original publishers printed price of 25/- net remains intact to the bottom inside flap of dustjacket. To the rear panel are advertisements for two of Shipp's other authoritive titles on both The Dutch Masters and The Flemish Masters. Average wear and creasing to the dust jacket, mainly to top edge and spine otherwise in presentable condition. There are 25 colour plates and 16 monotone plates of a high quality to supplement Shipp's excellent text.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1969. Previous owners name and date to ffep otherwise a clean and bright copy. Housed in the Carl Bernard designed dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. With only light wear to the edges. A nice example of the intriguing dustwrapper. Housed in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2009. A clean, sharp copy with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Full number line 1-10 denotes the first printing. Housed in the colouful dustwrapper which has not been priceclipped. Very light signs of handling to the edges of dustwrapper otherwise a very nice example. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very presentable copy.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Faber and Faber, 1989. A nice copy with slight signs of wear and handling. No inscriptions. Printed in the same year as the first impression. 'An explosively scandalous biography' says The Sunday Times. A respectable looking copy.. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint.

New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1992. A lovely square copy with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and tight with all corners sharp. Full number line of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 on the verso of the title page denotes the first printing. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. The lightest signs of handling makes this a very presentable example of a nicely designed dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Larry McMurtry's excellent sequel to Terms of Endearment !. First Edition. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: The Viking Press, 1973. A sharp, tight copy with previous owners name on the front free endpaper remaining discreet. Otherwise certainly a near fine copy. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. This is the first printing as stated on the verso of the title page. Housed in the very effective dustwrapper with small and simple picture of a cockroach to the front panel which so powerfully displays the novels message. Publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A splendid copy throughout !. First Edition. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus & Giroux [Originally published in1841)., 1980. Facsimile reprint, illustrated, pp xxvi, 724, fore-edge slightly foxed otherwise a very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which shows only light signs of handling and a small blemish to the middle of spine.(not dated , c.1980 ?). Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. Excellent illustration to the front panel shows classic picture of the infamous Matthew Hopkins the Witch Finder General. A very nice copy of a fascinating book which is rather well preserved. "The subjects of Mackay's debunking include economic bubbles, alchemy, crusades, witch-hunts, prophecies, fortune-telling, magnetisers (influence of imagination in curing disease), shape of hair and beard (influence of politics and religion on), murder through poisoning, haunted houses, popular follies of great cities, popular admiration of great thieves, duels, and relics. Present day writers on economics, such… Read More

London: Chatto & Windus, 1936. Bound in the publishers original caramel coloured cloth boards with contrasting bold red titles to front and spine.The 619 pages remain in presentable condition throughout with no inscriptions. Top edge of pages dyed red as published. Book sits solid and square. An overall attractive copy with minimal signs of handling. Photographs of the book are available on request.. First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket.