Rare books from Takara Books

Le Premier Grenadier De France La Tour D'AuvergneRare softcover with removable fold-over outer boards 1886Limited Edition of 1000 copies signed by publisher George HurtrelBook Condition: Very Good (see images)Dust Jacket Condition: Fold over cloth cover with ribbon ties (missing) otherwise great clean condition (see images)Will be despatched signed for and well protected for transit. Any questions or further images please ask.

Med Bounty till Soder-havet (With Bounty to the South Seas)- Bengt Danielsson1st Edition in Swedish Language Signed and Inscribed by Author (in English), First Edition, First Printing 1962 by Saxon & LindstromsBook Condition: Near Fine Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (in removable protective out cover)

L'Homme De Phalere - Claude AvelineSoftcover - Editions Emile-Paul Freres 1935First Edition First Printing, signed and dedicated by Claude Aveline also contains the original advertising material for this book from 1935.Book Condition: Good - all pages present but few of the first pages are loose, some age related browning to papers, spine faded)

The Blue Bird - Maurice MaeterlinckRare first edition first printing by Methuen in 1909 Book Condition: Good (see images) Spine faded. Some foxing to pages, mainly confined to first and last few pages, gilt top edge with rough cut bottom and side edges. Small neat owners inscription to FEP.

Pam Ayres - First edition, first printing of this rare Collection of Poetry Pam Ayres published by Galaxy Records 1976, after Pams appearance on the TV show Opportunity KnocksSigned (without dedication) by Pam Ayres to the title Page, in fantastic collectible or gift condition throughout (see images)Book Condition: Near Fine

A Moveable Feast - Ernest Hemingway1st Uk edition, 1st printing 1964 by Jonathan CapeBook Condition: Near Fine (no foxing and no inscriptions, slight rough edge less than 10mm pages 59 to 64, looks like a cutting error on manufacture, but does not detract from the book appearance.Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine (price clipped and slight mark from label removal to lower spine but otherwise perfect coloration and unmarked (see images)

Memoires de Guerre L'appel - Charles De GaulleFirst edition softcover has been re-bound in full red leather binding. and is in great collectible condition to last for generations.Book Condition: Very Good (see images) Page toning as usual for age, no inscriptions, fold out map is present at rear
Mémoires de Guerre L'appel - Charles De GaulleLa couverture souple de la première édition a été re-reliée en pleine reliure en cuir rouge. et est en excellent état de collection pour durer des générations.Etat du livre : Très bon (voir images) Page tonifiée comme d'habitude pour l'âge, pas d'inscriptions, carte dépliante présente à l'arrière