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1952rif. CARYJOYC016537Michael Joseph London. 1952. First edition. Octavo. 398 pages. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "Aunt Min - with all love from her affectionate nephew the author" and signed by him in full on the title-page. Loosely inserted is a photograph of the the recipient. Rubber name-stamp of S.A. Ogilvie on front free endpaper - the author's wife Gertrude Ogilvie died in 1949. Lettering rather dull on slightly faded and bruised spine. Very good. No dustwrapper. Michael Joseph, London. unknown
rif. 0718103017.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1952rif. Ware595hk048Harper & Brothers 1952. Hardcover. Very Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Very Good copy Dust Jacket has some tanning the pages are clean but tan; 8vo 301pgs. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1985rif. Q-0811209644New Directions 1985-09-17. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! New Directions paperback
1952rif. 54214London: Michael Joseph 1952. First edition. From the collection of sports writer Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman with his penciled notations on rear endpaper and corresponding passages marked in pencil in margins. Near fine with gilt spine lettering a little rubbed. In very good price-clipped dust jacket with few small chips and tears and 1/4" tear at head of spine not affecting lettering. Michael Joseph unknown
1952rif. 300278New York Harper & Brothers 1952. 1952. First edition so stated; "H-B. 8vo. Pictorial dust jacket unclipped. Very good. 301 pages. No bookplates. Review copy with publisher's slip laid in loose with publication date of Sept. 18 original price of $3.00. Also laid in loose is a postcard from the publicity department Harper & Brothers announcing the publication date changed from September 18 to October 13. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New York, Harper & Brothers [1952]. hardcover
1976rif. 120763New York: St Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first US edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; .This book collects essays by Joyce Cary on a range of topics including love death art and the role of the artist. The essays are thought-provoking and insightful and will provide readers with a wealth of knowledge and understanding.; 8vo; 263 pages; $6.00 . St Martin's Press hardcover
1960rif. mon0000573840London : Michael Joseph 1960T. hardcover. Good. 2.5381 in x 20.8122 in x 14.7208 in. Ex-library book usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover. London : Michael Joseph hardcover
rif. 191067026X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1936rif. 201817Gollancz 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG/VG. 1st Edition. 13.2 x 20.5 cm black cloth with gilt stamped titles to the spine 448pp in original dust jacket with 8/6 net price to the spine. The boards have been well protected by the dust jacket and are clean with firm sharp corners and the merest hint of shelf-wear. Internally clean and bright and without name inscription or bookplate. The jacket which is now protected in a removable clear cover not shown is complete with a little fading to the spine and with touch of rubbing to the corners a couple of short closed tears of under 0.5 cm to the head of the spine and a little creasing to the spine. All in all a very good looking copy of Cary's first African novel drawing on his experiences in the Nigerian Political Service. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care. Gollancz hardcover
1936rif. CARYJOYC012898Victor Gollancz London. 1936. First edition. Octavo. 448 pages. His third novel.Very good in very good dustwrapper a bit faded at the spine and edges and with several short tears repaired on the reverse. Victor Gollancz, London. unknown
1936rif. 513445New York: William Morrow and Company 1936. Softcover. Near Fine. Advance Readig Copy of the first American edition. Printed self-wrappers. Light wear and short nicked tear at top edge of front cover else near fine. Publisher's pre-publication rubberstamp on front flyleaf: "Publication date Sep. 23 1936 William Morrow and Company unknown
1936rif. 57400London: Gollancz 1936. First Edition. First impression. Octavo 20cm. Black cloth titled in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 448pp. Faint foxing to text block edges else Near Fine. In the original dustwrapper priced 8/6 net on spine panel; slightly dusty and toned with a ca. 1/2" closed tear on rear panel and a shade darkened on spine still Very Good. Cary's third published book based on his own service as a colonial administrator in Nigeria. Gollancz unknown
1936rif. 52662London: Gollancz 1936. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 20cm.; black boards embossed in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 448pp.; former owner's bookplate inside front cover; spine ends gently pushed; Near Fine. The dustjacket is unclipped with faint soil to front panel and light toning to the jacket spine; Near Fine. Author's third novel set in Nigeria between the wars. Gollancz unknown
1936rif. 15069ADVANCE COPY THE AFRICAN WITCH Morrow 1936 first American edition very good to very good plus in wraps. Advance reading copy with the publication date and price lightly stamped on the f.e.p. Scarce thus. The authors most sought after title. Morrow paperback
1936rif. 55007London: Victor Gollancz Ltd 1936. First edition of his third book a novel set in West Africa. Book Society bookplate of Arthur Thomas Dutton on front pastedown. Rub to fore edge of front board otherwise would be near fine; in very good or better typical yellow Gollancz dust jacket with spine and edges toned tear to top edge front panel affecting "TH" in "THE" and another on rear panel. Both tears show internal evidence of having been backed with tape at some point though the tape itself is long gone. Victor Gollancz Ltd unknown
1936rif. 02107THE AFRICAN WITCH Morrow 1936 first American edition vg in a lightly worn but most attractive dust-wrapper. The authors most sought after title. Morrow unknown
1936rif. 32403London: Gollancz 1936. First edition first impression of the author's third book. Octavo. Original black cloth titles to spine gilt. With dust jacket. An excellent copy in the rather faded dust jacket with a long tear at the spine. hardcover
1936rif. 35502London: Victor Gollancz Ltd. 1936. First edition of his third book a novel set in West Africa. Small tasteful bookplate on front pastedown under flap of "Claude" Smith a cartoonist for The New Yorker Playboy et al. Top front cover a little bumped otherwise the black cloth and spine gilt lettering is near fine in a very good or better typical yellow lightly soiled Gollancz dust jacket with one small closed tear. Victor Gollancz Ltd. unknown
1959rif. 100-00414Harper & Brothers 1959-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover showing minor scuffing. Spine is uncreased. Edges and corners showing minor wear. Pages are unmarked or folded. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1941rif. 570719London: Secker & Warburg / Searchlight Books 1941. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Foreword by George Orwell. Small octavo. 127 1pp. Printed wrappers. Small neat owner name on first leaf stains mostly confined on front wrap very good. Secker & Warburg / Searchlight Books unknown
rif. 69-1821London: Michael Joseph 1947. 12mo. Dust Jacket Very Good Unclipped small tear at DJ Spine. London: Michael Joseph, 1947. unknown
1944rif. 044593London UK: Michael Joseph 1944. 1st Edition 1st Impression. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. None. First edition first impression. 292pp. Blood red cloth-covered boards silver titles to spine. Cloth a little tired gently rounded on extreme points slight lean. Browning to text block edges and pages. In its original dust jacket not price clipped worn rubbed and chipped at edges browned to spine and rear panel with large closed tear on rear panel. Dust wrapper now protected in an archival-quality Mylar sleeve fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. The third and final instalment of Anglo-Irish novelist Joyce Cary's 'Third Trilogy' preceded by Herself Surprised 1941 and To Be a Pilgrim 1942. Michael Joseph hardcover
1944rif. 335611london: Michael Joseph 1944. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Small 8vo terracotta cloth. d.w. London: Michael Jospeph 1944. First Edition. Fine. Cary's dark comedy & wartime story which was the basis for a Alec Guinness film. Michael Joseph unknown
1944rif. 72718London: Michael Joseph 1944. First edition of one of his most famous works a comic novel of Britain during World War II. Basis for the 1956 film of the same name with screenplay by Alec Guinness and starring Guinness and Kay Walsh. Fine in lightly soiled near fine dust jacket showing only a few small nicks and short tears. A nice copy of this poorly produced book and scarce thus. Michael Joseph unknown
