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ref. 497Light rubbing and wear; minor sunning to jackets. Very good. EGM-497. Doris Lessing. Canopus in Argos: Archives Vols. 1 - 5. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1979 - 1983. First editions. Five octavo volumes. 145; 288; 245; 365; 279pp. Publisher's black cloth stamped in gilt to spines original unclipped dust jackets. . unknown
1954ref. 911T30London: Michael Joseph 1954. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart first edition of this second novel in the Children of Violence series from British novelist Doris Lessing. First edition. The second novel in the Children of Violence series. Continuing the semi-autobiographical story this novel reveals Martha's growing discontent with her marriage to Douglas and the arrival of her baby yet another threat to her freedom. We also see the lead up to and the outbreak of the Second World War and with it Douglas's departure to the army. Written by Doris May Lessing a British novelist who was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. In the original black cloth binding. Externally very smart with light shelf wear only. Front hinge just starting but firm. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities resulting in light loss to the head and tail of the spine. Minor sunning to the spine with the odd mark to the panels. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Michael Joseph hardcover
2007ref. 914P30London: Fourth Estate 2007. Paperback. Fine/Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A limited edition transcript of Doris Lessing's speech given as she won the Nobel Prize from the library of Brian Aldiss. A limited edition of 1250 copies.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Doris Lessing's speech given upon winning the Nobel Prize delivered on her behalf by Nicholas Pearson at the Swedish Academy Stockholm on the 7th December 2007.Lessing was the oldest winner of the literature prize at the time being 88 years old when she was won.From the library of Brian Aldiss with a note loosely inserted regarding the provenance from his daughter Wendy Aldiss. Aldiss was a popular English science fiction author an influential writer of the twentieth century. One of his short stories 'Supertoys Last All Summer Long' was the basis for the Stanley Kubrick - Steven Spielberg 2001 film 'A. I. Artificial Intelligence'. He was part of the British New Wave of sci-fi and was greatly influenced by H. G. Wells. In the original publisher's paper wraps in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally fine. A couple of very light marks to the dust wrapper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine Fourth Estate paperback
ref. 8393Scorpion Press. 1959. First edition. Original paper wrappers stapled.Only 500 numbered copies 442. Wrappers a bit discoloured foxed throughout. Pictures on request. 1959. First edition. Original paper wrappers stapled.Only 500 numbered copies 442. Wrappers a bit discoloured foxed throughout. Pictures on request. Scorpion Press unknown
1991ref. x-0826407072Continuum Intl Pub Group 1991. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 370 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. Continuum Intl Pub Group paperback
2021ref. x-0758641605Concordia Pub House 2021. Hardcover. New. 618 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.75 inches. Concordia Pub House hardcover
2005ref. 824W43London and New York: Fourth Estate 2005. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 6". None. A scarce signed first edition and first printing of Doris Lessing's dystopian sequel. First Edition and first printing signed copy of The Story of General Dann by one of Britain's greatest novelists. In the original publisher's binding and dust wrapper.The Story of General Dann is the sequel to Lessing's earlier work Mara and Dann 1999 a novel about a brother and sister surviving in a new future climate. This sequel shows the characters all grown up one with a dog and the other a child and their fight for survival continues.Doris Lessing was ranked fifth by The Times in 2008 on the list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. She was also awarded the David Cohen Prize for achievement in British literature and the 2007 Novel Prize in Literature. This is a scarce signed edition of one of her later written dystopian fiction novels. Includes the original unclipped dust wrapper. In original publisher's cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent. Dust wrapper has signs of previous use but is in fine condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine Fourth Estate hardcover
ref. 85905:1Berlin Kulturliga 1921. 24 S. br. st. Randläs. . Berlin, Kulturliga, (1921). unknown
1962ref. 9028887New York: Simon & Schuster 1962. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Bound in publisher's original yellow cloth with spine stamped in black on cover and black and gilt on spine. Unreadable name in ink on front free end paper. A first printing of a Nobel Prize winning author. In 2005 Time magazine included The Golden Notebook in its list of the 100 best English-language novels since 1923. Simon & Schuster hardcover
1985ref. 499727London: Jonathan Cape 1985. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First edition. Limited edition. Slightly bowed bows else near fine in a fine glassine dust jacket. Copy 195 of 250 numbered copies Signed by the author. Jonathan Cape hardcover
ref. 0394749774.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1951ref. 31034London: Michael Joseph 1951. First Edition. 8vo publisher's original sepia coloured cloth the spine lettered in gilt in the pictorially decorated dustjacket. 256 pp. A handsome and very well preserved copy the cloth very well preserved the dustjacket complete some mellowing at the spine panel and small chips to the head and tail of the jacket. THE AUTHOR'S SECOND BOOK. A FIRST EDITION OF THIS COLLECTION OF LONG AND SHORT STORIES. All have the common theme of a South African setting. Evocative of Lessing's homeland this book like her first book published the previous year already reprinted seven times when this new work was released proved as successful. Doris Lessing's success as a writer was built on these two first books. She maintained her dominant station in 20th century literature for many years to com. Michael Joseph hardcover
2020ref. x-076247064XBlack Dog & Leventhal Pub 2020. Trade Paperback. New. reprint edition. 766 pages. 10.50x10.50x2.00 inches. Black Dog & Leventhal Pub paperback
2011ref. __1579128866Black Dog & Leventhal Pub 2011. Hardcover. New. slp har/dv edition. 766 pages. 11.25x11.00x2.50 inches. Black Dog & Leventhal Pub hardcover
1950ref. 42136Michael Joseph 1950. 8vo. First Edition; handsomely bound in full mid-green crushed morocco sides with gilt frame border back with raised bands second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt gilt top gilt doublures hand-made endpapers ribbon marker custom-made slip-case a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of the author's first novel a powerful indictment of the racial politics of South Africa in the 1940s. The basis of Michael Raeburn's feature film 1981 starring John Thaw Karen Black and John Kani. Michael Joseph, hardcover
1994ref. B44257New York: HarperCollins 1994. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine slipcase. Fine in publisher's slipcase. #68 of 150 numbered copies signed by Lessing. AS NEW. HarperCollins hardcover
1962ref. 140937803London: Michael Joseph 1962. First Edition. Very Good. Advance uncorrected proof copy of the first edition. Bound in publisher's beige printed wraps. Very Good. Creases to spine rubbing to joints wraps creased light streaking to front cover. Textblock edges dust-soiled and lightly foxed. One of Lessing's best-known works rare in this advance format. Michael Joseph unknown
ref. BN37754Velhagen und Klasing. Rechnung mit MwSt - Versand aus Deutschland Rechnung mit MwSt - Versand aus Deutschland Velhagen und Klasing unknown
1994ref. 18421London: Harper Collins 1994. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK NEAR FINE/JACKET NEAR FINE. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN COPY WITH A BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 1ST PRINTING. HANDSOME COLLECTIBLE COPY. Harper Collins hardcover