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

London: Frederick Warne, 1974. A very nice copy indeed of this garden classic. No inscriptions present. Book sits solid and squarewith all corners sharp and all pages present and correct. Housed in the very presentable glossy jacket which has not been priceclipped. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Based on the larger work THE BOOK OF GARDEN FLOWERS by G.A.R. Philips. A lovely copy of this handy sized little gem !. First Edition Thus. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Lupton, Joan. FIRST EDITION THUS.

UK: Penguin Books, 2007. An overall decent copy with minor signs of wear and handling. Cover a little marked and creased. Reprint. Paperback. Good.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1985. Tightly bound in publishers original brown boards with gilt title letterings to spine.All pages remain clean and presentable with no inscriptions.Excellent pictorial dustjacket designed by Craig Dodd based on the painting L Esthetique by James Tissot and still showing original price of 9.95 net.Very minimal creasing to the edges of the dustjacket is the only real sign of use otherwise very presentable.This book has been well treated over the years and is a good looking example of an excellent novel!. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Hamish Hamilton, 2000. A tight, square copy inside and out with no inscriptions. The first UK printing with a full number line 1-10 Housed in the eyecatching dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped otherwise a lovely example. Protected in removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Allen Lane, 1980. Book is in near fine condition throughout.The 396 pages remain clean and fresh throughout with no marks or inscriptions.Bound in the publishers original green cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. Housed in the distinctive dustjacket designed by Reginald George Haggar,R.I.This is the second issue of the First Edition where the main female characters name has been changed to Karin Forster.Overall a very attractive copy of this wonderful novel from the author of the unforgettable Watership Down !. First Edition.

London: Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1958. Bound in the publishers red cloth hardboards with gilt title lettering to spine. 214pp. This is the first printing of this excellent collection of short stories by Muriel Spark. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Gilt title lettering to spine remains sharp and definite. A fine, crisp copy. Housed in the eyecatching dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Dustwrapper is in Very Good condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A lovely copy in highly collectable condition. Becoming very scarce.. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Stanley Paul, 1969. 128pp This is a first printing of this excellent memoir from the multi talented West Ham and England player who also played an important part in the England World Cup winning squad of 1966. Many excellent black and white photographs throughout the book. Both book and dustwrapper have minimal wear and are in Very Good condition. Dustwrapper neatly priceclipped. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Relatively scarce soccer memoir. A presentable copy.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus The Hogarth Press, 1985. A very fine, probably unread copy, in an equally very fine and crisp dustwrapper. No inscriptions. This is the first impression of the first edition. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. A most presentable copy from this excellent author. AS NEW. . First Edition. Very Fine/Very Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1979. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. An unusually fresh copy in the fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A nice copy indeed.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

Risca Newport Gwent UK: The Starling Press Ltd, 1982. A very nice copy indeed. Signed to the front free endpaper 'with very best wishes, Gareth D. John (Dr)' No other inscriptions. An authority on the art of making jolly good beer. Dustwrapper in Good condition with publishers printed price intact. Faded to the spine area. A little bit of rubbing to corners and minor signs of handling. Black and white illustrations throughout. A respectable and presentable copy in a removable archival booksleeve. Very interesting !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good +/Good. FIRST EDITION.

London: David Nutt, 1906. Bound in the publishers buff coloured boards with cream cloth to spine. Vibrant John Hassell colour illustration to front board. Undated but the first edition of this excellent John Hassall illustrated book with the accompanying text written by Miss Brenda Girvin. There are 23 full page colour illustrations by John Hassall, each remaining bright and vivid owing perhaps to the outstanding printing methods of the day in which mainly organic dyes were employed to produce illustrations of the highest quality and definition. The colour printing has been carried out by Messrs. W. Griggs and Sons and the binding has been executed by Messrs. Leighton, Son, and Hodge. The 50 pages remain in very good condition and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all hinges strong. A large oblong book measuring 8 and three quarter inches tall by 11 and a quarter inch wide. The buff coloured boards are slightly dusty and have routine wear to the edges otherwise they have protected… Read More

United Kingdom: Trinity Mirror Sport Media, 2013. A great autobiography from the renowned Wales international and a player for many top level clubs in a varied and distinguished career. A lovely copy which looks unread in an equally nice dustwrapper which is protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Forewords by Steven Gerrard and Mark Hughes.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.

London: Michael Joseph and The Book Society, 1954. Attractive gilt title lettering to spine which has a slight lean.222 pages very fresh and clean throughout.Overall a decent reading copy of an excellent novel!. First Edition. Cloth. Good/No Jacket.

UK: Jonathan Cape and the Book Society. Bound in the publishers emerald green cloth with silver title lettering to spine. Binding is tight and the book sits square and solid. The 284 pages are in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions. Housed in the attractive dustwrapper which retains publishers printed price on front inside flap. Light wear and creasing to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper remains in very good condition with excellent colour tone and no fading. Placed in removeable archival sleeve to preserve its condition. This edition issued on first publication by The Book Sociey in association with Jonathan Cape. The Rare Book Shelf are happy to supply images of this book and the dustwrapper on request. An attractive copy throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Constable, 2005. A fine, virtually unblemished first printing copy which has been signed by the author in blue ink under the authors name to the title page. Housed in the lovely, nostalgic themed dustwrapper which retains publishers printed price on inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. An attractive copy in collectable condition. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1947. Bound in the publishers green cloth hard boards with black title lettering to spine. This is the first printing and first edition of a delightful collection of Enid Blyton childrens short stories. All pages are present and correct and tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings from the talented hand of Eileen Soper. Housed in the charming green dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light edgewear and signs of handling with a few hairline tears but nontheless a lovely example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very collectable example of a remarkably scarce Enid Blyton cchildrens book.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Good +. Illus. by Eileen Soper. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Collins, 1961. Bound in the publishers paper covered boards with classic Margaret Tempest colour illustration to front. This is the first edition of yet another classic Grey Rabbit adventure. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. A lovely clean copy inside and out. Housed in the matching Margaret Tempest dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is in fine condition with no noticeable faults. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. This charming tale sees the Woodland creatures encounter a never before seen circus and the conjuring achievements of a black hare cause great excitement ! So strong and rich is its impression that we see the Woodland creatures wishing to run away with the circus. Another classic Alison Uttley childrens tale presented in excellent collectable condition. . First Edition. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Margaret Tempest.… Read More

London: Michael Joseph, 1989. Bound in publishers original red cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The 249 pages remain in excellent condition with no marks or inscriptions. Housed in the distinctive dustjacket which still retains the original publishers printed price on the front inside flap. Very minimal creasing to top edge otherwise the jacket is in excellent condition with no fading or loss of colour. A very attractive book throughout.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

45 & 6 Soho Square London W1: A&C Black Ltd, 1963. A Beautiful Handbook covering the training of the gundog including 31 interesting photographs. The author explains what the various breeds of gundog were originally developed for including the use of shows and and field trials subsequently introduced to improve the breeds. The book is bound in publishers original brown cloth boards. The 97 pages are also in fine condition being made of a fine quality paper. The distinctive dustwrapper shows a photograph of a gundog jumping a fence with the owner looking on. The wrapper shows slight wear mainly to the edges and is a little faded to the spine and top edges, but remains in presentable conditon. Overall a tidy little book and an increasingly scarce title for the gundog enthusiast.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Good.

Coombe Springs Press Ltd, 1984. Bound in the publishers black card covers with a picture of Gurdjieff's grave at Fointainbleauu to the front cover. The 90 pages are in fresh, unmarked condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. In this book Bennett explains and discusses the enigma that is Gurdjieff and his teachings and philosophy. An excellent book that covers Gurdjieff's incredible travels and his dicovery of ancient powers and traditions. There has been a resurgence of interest in Gudjieff's ideas and writing in recent years. The Rare Book Shelf carries a small stock of important Gurdjieff - Ouspensky - Fourth Way books.. Near Fine.