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Mexico: Privately Published VG. First edition. Not dated. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on title-page. Inscription in Spanish and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND DATED 6/06. TEXT IN SPANISH. 98pp. A collection of poetry. With 'Errata Slip'. Author's name and address written on rear endpaper; covers have minor edge chipping; else a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good.

Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales: Cinnamon Press, 2008. Fine. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. 108pp. A cycle of poems which tell the story of the life and death of an imaginary utopia: Al-Chwm itself flickers before us like a mirage, but changes shape as the next poem arrives. Written by the Welsh poet Steve Griffiths (born in 1949 in Anglesey). A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

Paris, France: Montgredien, 1897. VG. First edition. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, inscribed 'A Lady Dilke, Affectment homage de Bob et de Gyp'. Lady Emelia Dilke, (1840-1904), was an English author and historian of French art. Illustrated with charming colour illustrations by Bob (in fact, the author). Bound in brown cloth, with lettering in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Originally published in pictorial wrappers, which are bound in the rear of the book. Spotting to endpapers; else a very good copy of a RARE copy SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy From The Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Petit Bob.

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1974. VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY FROM AUTHOR, LEON YUDKIN. Inscription reads, '9.3.75/Best wishes to ------ ----/from/Leon'. In this survey of Israeli literature, analysis of the political, historical and religious background is combined with aesthetic evaluation. The author looks at Israeli literature in relation to such factors as its Jewish past, the rise of the State of Israel, and the diaspora. With Bibliography and Index. Slight age-tanning to edges of pages; minor sunning to d/w spine; else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE THE AUTHOR, LEON YUDKIN. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf,. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

London/Tokyo: Watt/Turtle-Mori, 1991. VG+/VG+. First Japanese language edition in d/w. TEXT IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE. Illustrated. An examination of traditions about fairies, interaction between humans and fairies, and fairies in literature. A very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of the Japanese language first edition. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. NO inscriptions, underlinings or highlighting.. First Japanese Language Edition. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

London: Analekta Press, 1990. VG+/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To ----- and -----/With best wishes for the future/Moody'. Illustrated by Mike Gornall. A collection of essays covering a wide range of subjects including, beards, Brezhnev, cats, check-outs, coat hangers, diaries, health clubs, Jesuits, pencil sharpeners, wallpaper, rubbish, truckles, cacography. A very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Mike Gornall.

London: John Murray, 2007. Fine/Fine. First British edition, second printing (same year as first) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For ------ & ----/With many thanks for a/lovely stay at the Reading/Rooms/Tahmima Anam/April 2010'. The author's FIRST novel set against the backdrop of the Bangladesh War of Independence, a story of passion and revolution, of hope, faith and unexpected heroism. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition, second printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE first British edition, SECOND PRINTING.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Author. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

La Haye, France.: Pierre Gosse, Junior, 1750. VG. 1750 French edition. TEXT IN FRENCH. Bound in later half-leather binding; raised bands on spine with gilt decorations, lettered gilt on spine. Top-edge gilt. (viii),201,(5)pp. Illustrated with etched frontispiece of dwarf jester Bertholde. Originally published in Italy, this novel of the jester, or professional fool, Bertholde (or Bertoldo) was extremely popular. Though fictionalized, it is an accurate description of the character and career of the typical jester of the period. Armorial plate of the Earl Stanhope on verso of title-page; spotting throughout; else a very good copy of the SCARCE 1750 French edition.. 1750 French Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good.

Lewes, Sussex: Book Guild, 2000. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched and authoritative study of Merlin and King Arthur. Brings to life the true 'Celtic Renaissance' of Merlin's times. Its remarkable conclusions, and all the evidence leading to them, are fully supported by the accompanying Commentary, which details sources and backgrouds to the events described. It is a books for 'Arthurians' everywhere; for historians and academics; and most importantly for anyone intrigued by these famous legends and who seek to know the real truth. With Commentary, Appendices, Bibliography and Indexes. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST.. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

Dublin, Ireland: Lilliput Press, 2013. VG+. New edition, first printing. With New Afterword. Paperback. SIGNED BY DESMOND HOGAN, without dedication or inscription on title-page. 144pp. The author, born in 1950 in County Galway, Ireland, wrote this his debut novel about a mother's unwilling recognition about her son's homosexuality. Minor bruising to head of spine; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE new edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Desmond Hogan. New Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

Oakham, Rutland: Privately Published, 1992. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, KATHLEEN McKINNON. Inscription reads, For ------/Enjoy these poems/Best Wishes/Kathleen'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and linedrawings by Joy N Scholes. A collection/pot-pourri of verse and prose. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, KATHLEEN McKINNON. . Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

London: Privately Published, 1990. VG+. First edition thus. No date, (1990). Booklet. (24)pp. Illustrated. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR. On a separate 'Compliments slip of the Librarian of the House of Commons', the author has written, 'David/I did enjoy writing/this!/David M. 25.1.90.'. David Menhennet was Librarian of the House of Common Library, the inscription is to a former incumbent of the post, David Holland (1915-2007). Booklet not signed. The article first appeared in the periodical 'The Book Collector' volume 38, number 4, Winter 1989. Here it is published separately as a booklet, and concerns the bestselling French novel 'Paul and Virginia' by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre first published in Paris in 1787. A very good plus copy of a VERY SCARCE printing.. Presentation Copy From The Author. First Edition Thus. Booklet. Very Good Plus.

Bratislavia: Tatran, 1972. NrF/VG. First edition in dustwrapper. TEXT IN ENGLISH. An edition of 2000 copies. 52pp. Illustrated with stunning illustrations by Ferdinand Hloznik. Foreward by Milan Rufus. Published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Kral's birth. A book about the Slovakian poet and revolutionary, Janko Kral (1822-76); including his poems, 'Spring Song', 'Strange Janko and the Enchanted Mermaid' and 'The Recruit'. With 'Life and Poetry' and 'Selected Essays and Reviews'. D/w has small triangular to bottom edge of of front panel (30 by 20mm); d/w has minor wear to head of spine and corners of the d/w; else a near fine copy, in a very good d/w, of the SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions. D/w now protected by a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Ferdinand Hloznik.

New Jersey, USA: Hermitage, 2002. NrF. First edition. Paperback. 335pp. Illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative study of Lev Tolstoy and Vladimir Chertkov through their letters. With Index. A near fine copy of the first edition. NO inscriptions.. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.

New York, U S A: Scribner's, 1929. VG. 1929 American later printing (first edition thus in 1926). NO d/w, now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, archival, acetate, clear d/w. Cloth bound, lettered gilt on spine with multi-coloured pictorial paper onlay on front cover. Size of covers 18.8 by 24 cms. Illustrated with nine full-page multi-coloured plates by F C Young plus pictorial title-page and pictorial endpapers and paste-downs. A fictionalised account of the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Non-authorial gift inscription on half-title page; dusting to top-edge; some light patchy fading to spine; minor bumping to two corners; else a very good copy of a 1929 American later printing.. 1929 American Later Printing. Hardback. Very Good. Illus. by F C Yohn.

Shannon, Ireland: Irish University Press/T M MacGlinchey, 1971. NrF/VG+. Facsimile edition, first edition thus in glassine d/w. D/w lettered black on spine. Preface by Sean O'Faolain. Illustrated with five illustrations by Hilda Roberts. Thomas Moore, (1779-1852), was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter and entertainer, born in Dublin. He is best remembered for the lyrics of 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose Of Summer'. Originally published in 1929 in a limited edition of 130 copies this is a facsimile printing of that edition. Tiny loss to head of d/w spine; d/w has a short edge tear (13mm); else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w, of the SCARCE facsimile edition. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. Facsimile Edition, First Edition Thus. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Hilda Roberts.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: Filiquarian, 2007. Fine. First edition thus. Paperback. 384pp. A war novel, based on the experiences of the author, concerning the Somme and Ancre fronts in 1916. A fine copy of the first edition thus. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First Edition Thus. Paperback. Fine.

London: Watts & Co, 1921. Good. First edition. No d/w, now protected in a clear, detachable, archival acetate d/w. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'The Wisteria of the/Anti-aircraft/His copy./Hackleplume/July 29th 1921'. Although not named in the inscription, on page 26 the line which begins 'So wisteria' is marked and has the printed footnote Lieutenant Eric Marzetti. The book is bound in white cloth, lettered green on the on upper cover and spine, with a representation of a hot-red poker plant which is blocked green and red on the upper cover. Illustrated with eleven full-page colour plates, as called for, by Marjorie Raynor which have tissue-guards with printing on to identify plants. A memorial in verse to those who fought in the First World War. The book pays tribute to many men from different parts of the Armed Forces; some four hundred men are identied in footnotes in the text. The different parts of the Armed… Leer más

Sheffield, Yorkshire: The Paper/The Cherry On The Top Press, 2008. Fine. First edition. Stapled booklet. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE POET/AUTHOR, CLIFF FORSHAW, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To Maurice/from Cliff/Nice to read with/you at Somerby'. Maurice is the Hull poet Maurice Rutherford. (ii),15pp. Illustrated. A poem which reflects on the outlaw Ned Kelly. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE POET.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition. Stapled Booklet. Fine.

Tarset, Northumberland: Bloodaxe, 2008. Fine. First edition, first printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'to Sandra/with best wishes/for your future writing/ George Szirtes/Canterbury 08'. 520pp. TOGETHER WITH A TICKET TO ATTEND A 'CREATIVE WRITING TUESDAY READINGS' WITH GEORGE SZIRTES 2 DECEMBER 2008. A comprehensive retrospective of his work covering poetry from over a dozen collections written over four decades, with a substantial gathering of new poems. George Szirtes (born 1948) is a Hungarian-born British poet who has lived in the United Kingdom for most of his life. He emigrated to England with his parents - survivors of concentration and labour camps - after the 1956 Budapest uprising. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Author. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.