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

London, United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1956. Bound in the publishers original brown cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of the first edition of Iris Murdoch's second novel. This copy has been signed and dated by Iris Murdoch by way of a small white card loosely laid in and hence is scarce thus. Iris Murdoch, May 10, 1974. All pages are present and correct and tightly bound with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. A very good copy. Housed in the famous Edward Bawden dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Rubbed and chipped to the edges but nontheless a presentable example of the iconic dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice example of the author's second novel.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Blackie and Son Ltd, 1940. Bound in the publishers illustrated hard covers with full colour illustration of the Mulberry Fairy pasted to front cover. All pages remain in excellent condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Double matching blue and white decorated endpapers to front and rear of book. The 24 high quality colour plates are in beautiful condition. Pages made from a high quality, almost card like paper. Book sits tight and square. Housed in the pictoral dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is slghtly dusty otherwise very tidy indeed and rarely found in this condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. An exceptional copy of this rare Cicely Mary Barker First Edition title.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Barker, Cicely Mary. 24mo -… Read More

London: Collins, 1955. Bound in the publishers hard boards with gilt title lettering to spine, this is the first impression of the first edition. A tidy copy with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the dark green dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is very good. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A presentable copy. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. Another excellent Nigel Balchin quality novel. This authors work it seems is enjoying something of a well deserved renaissance of late.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

UK: Hodder and Stoughton, 1985. Dustwrapper protected in removable archival sleeve to preserve condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images at your request. An attractive copy throughout.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.

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.

London, United Kingdom: John Murray, 1977. A very clean copy inside and out with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Light signs of handling otherwise a presentable example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Translated from the Czech by Peter Kussi. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1999. A nice tight copy in a fine dustwrapper which has not been priceclipped. First impression of the first edition with a full number line of 1-10. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition.. First Edition. Near Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: Hutchinson, 1992. Bound in the publishers glossy card wrappers, this is the uncorrected proof copy of the first edition of this explosive novel that outsold almost every other book on its publication in 1992. The 372 pages remain in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Light signs of handling otherwise in very presentable condition. A scarce proof copy of the authors first novel. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request.. First Edition. Very Good +.

United Kingdom: Walker Books, 2007. A clean, tight copy with no inscriptions. Looks possibly unread. A full numberline 1-10 denotes the first printing. Housed in the near fine dustwrapper which has publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Very light signs of handling so a nice example of the dustwrapper which is now carefully protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Quite scarce in the first printing.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1954. A nice copy with no inscriptions. Housed in the variant blue dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Light wear and overall signs of handling. A first printing.. First Edition. Very Good/Good. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Gollancz, 1992. Bound in the publishers grey hardcover with bold gilt title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of the first edition. All pages are present and correct with previous owners name to ffep. Book sits solid and square. Title lettering is sharp and definite. A Very Good copy. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Light signs of overall handling and slight creasing to the edges otherwise a Very Good example of a now famous dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. An absorbing book about football and its loyal fans but with so much more as well. A presentable first printing of a classic Nick Hornby title.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

UK: Michael Joseph, 1998. An excellent example of this riveting book containing thirteen intriguing stories surrounding the world of horseracing and told in the inimitable style of Dick Francis! Protected by mylar archival sleeve.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine.

London: Heinemann, 1913. Bound in the publishers original coarse green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine and front board. This scarce and famous Beerbohm title consists of forty eight excellent tipped in illustrations in the inimitable caricature style that made the author such a celebrated artist and celebrity in his own right. This is the second impression of the first edition and this is duly stated as such on the verso of the title page as called for. The book is published in exactly the same format as the first impression. The publishing statement reads: First published October, 1913. Second impression January, 1914. Illustration in gilt adorns the front board. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits square and solid. A little light rubbing to the very extremities of the hardy green cloth biniding otherwise the condition of book is very good. Each illustration tipped onto heavy, high quality brown artpaper. One illustration to just one side… Read More

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: Michael Joseph, 1980. This is a chance to buy a very acceptable reading copy of this exciting novel. Several defects to both book and dustwrapper but all pages remain present and correct and tightly bound. Priced at five pounds in good old Sterling ! A very readable novel by an often under rated writer.. First Edition. Fair/Fair. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1955. A Very Good copy in the classic Eileen Soper dustwrapper which is neatly priceclipped. Light edgewear, rubbing and some creasing to the dustwrapper which remains fully intact. Lightly chipped to the corners, otherwise a very decent example of the dustwrapper in Good+ condition. Double matching blue tinted Eileen Soper illustrated endpapers to front and rear of book with several blue tinted illustrations within the text. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice copy of number fourteen in the classic FAMOUS FIVEseries.. First Edition. Very Good/Good +. Illus. by Eileen Soper. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1952. Bound in the publishers red hard boards with contrasting black title lettering to spine and front. This is the first printing of another excellent Famous Five adventure. All pages are present and correct and are tightly bound. Neat gift inscription to half title page. Book sits soild and square with all corners sharp. Double matching black and white endpapers to front and rear of book. A very clean copy indeed. Housed in the colourful Eileen Soper dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Light overall wear and signs of handling. Chip to the bottom edge of front panel otherwise a presentable example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. This book is number 11 in the series, with no doubt more great outdoor perilous adventure and lashings of ginger beer ! A presentable and collectable copy which is inexplicably scarce.. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good. Illus. by Eileen Soper. 12mo - over… Read More

London: METHUEN, 1903. Rudyard Kiplings poignant collection of poems regarding the Boer War. The 215 pages remain in fresh, clean condition and are squarely bound to spine. Discreet ownership inscription to front paste down. Book sits solid and square. Foxing to front edge of pages with text unaffected. Top edge of pages dyed gilt, front edge and bottom edge roughcut as published. Bound in the publishers original brick red buckram boards with gilt title lettering to spine. Binding and title lettering faded but interior pages very clean. Text remains sharp. Catologue of Methuen publications to rear of book. An attractive book throughout.. First Edition. Good/No Jacket.

London, United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1956. A decent copy in the Good dustwrapper which is lightly rubbed and creased to the folds.. First Edition. Good/Good. Illus. by Eileen Soper. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York: William Morrow And Co., 1955. Bound in the publishers original dark green marbled hard cover with lime green cloth to spine, red and black title lettering to spine. The 341 pages remain in excellent condition with one neat ownership inscription to endpaper, otherwise clean and fresh throughout. Binding is square and tight with no blemishes or fading to boards. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which has very slight wear to edges and still retains publishers original printed price of $3.95 to the top of the front inside panel. The dustwrapper is designed by Robert J. Lee and depicts an excellent African jungle scene to the front which remains vivid and bright. Back inside flap has closed tear that has been repaired with tape but due to position this remains discreet and not visible when book is closed. This is the Second Printing published in the same year as the First Edition and a scarce title to obtain in the William Morrow format. An attractive example of this great book about… Read More