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

London: Herbert Jenkins Bound in the publishers bright orange cloth with black title lettering to spine and front board.This is the eigth printing of this Wodehouse clasic in the rare original dustwrapper. 8th printing completing 71,478 copies printed on the verso of the title page. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Black title lettering to spine remains sharp and definite. Housed in the classic dustwrapper with the usual hilarious artwork to the front panel. SPLAT ! A well aimed tomato scores a bullseye by hitting the grooms head on the broadside ! Light chipping to the edges otherwise the scarce dustwrapper remains intact. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A lovely copy of a perenial Wodehouse favourite which is very difficult to encounter in the surviving dustwrapper.. 8th Printing. Very Good +/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Time Warner Books, 2003. Bound in the publishers black hard cover with electric blue title lettering to spine. Book has been signed by Maureen O' Brien with inscription to the title page in black felt pen. The 309 pages are in excellent condition throughout and are squarely bound. Double matching black endpapers to front and rear of book. Book sits square and solid. Housed in the attractive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light signs of handling to edges otherwise dustwrapper is near fine. Protected in removeable plastic sleeve to preserve condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request. An attractive book throughout.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

Harmondsworth: Bantam Press - Transworld Publishers, 2005. Bound in the publishers blue cloth binding with silver title lettering to spine. The 365 pages remain in excellent condition with no marks or inscriptions and are squarely bound to spine. Dark blue double matching endpapers to the front and rear of book. Housed in the distinctive yellow dustwrapper which still retains the publishers original printed price on the front inside flap. Very slight creasing to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper is in near fine condition. A very nice copy throughout of this hilarious book.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1959. Bound in the publishers red hardboards with contrasting black title lettering to spine. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. A bright copy. Housed in the powerful nautical dustwrapper which portrays a photograph taken from a painting by Charles Brooking called 'Indiamen in a Fresh Breeze' Publishers printed price remains intact on front inside flap. The Good+ Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed to the extremities mainly to head and tail of spine otherwise remaining bright and presentable. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very decent copy of an early Patrick O'Brian nautical tale featuring the ill fated ship - The Wager. A powerful novel of the high seas and Patrick O'Brian at his skillful best.. First Edition. Very Good +/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

New York: The Viking Press, 1962. Bound in the publishers green hard cover with quarter cream cloth and green title lettering to the spine. The 344 pages remain in fresh, clean condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. This is the first American edition of an excellent Iris Murdoch novel. Housed in the attractive dustwrapper designed by Bill English with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. There is light wear and routine signs of handling otherwise a presentable example of this eyecatching dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. Rather less common than the first UK edition.. First Edition. Fine/Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Faber & Faber, 1994. A sharp, well preserved copy with no inscriptions. Possibly read once. Full number line 1-10 denotes the first printing. Housed in the thought provoking dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact. Dustwrapper is protected in a removable archival book sleeve to preserve its condition. Offered at a very reasonable price.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.