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1951réf. 001626New York: Harper & Brothers 1951. Stated First Edition - this volume is a First Thus. The first edition was published in 1939 and reissued in 1948. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 261 toned deckle edged pages From jacket: "Mister Johnson is one of several novels having as setting the remote region of Africa where Joyce Cary was stationed as an officer of the British colonial service int he years immediately after World War I. Its central character is a West African Negro "a young clerk who turns his life into a romance a poet who creates for himself a glorious destiny." And Mr. Cary adds "As Johnson swims gaily on the surface of life so I wanted the reader to swim as all of us swim with more or less courage and skill for our lives." Jacket has edgewear some minor chipping - notably at head and heel of spine; and some small tears at edges. Pages are toned endpapers are tanned. There is an address label inside back cover and a smudge on fep. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning. First Thus. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harper & Brothers Hardcover
réf. J10Q-01985Everyman. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates stamps limited notes and highlighting or a few light stains. Everyman unknown
1955réf. 9366JLondon: Michael Joseph 1955. First Edition. Fine in a bright fine dust jacket. Fresh attractive copy. Michael Joseph unknown
réf. G0571252737I4N00Faber and Faber. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Faber and Faber paperback
1985réf. Q-0811209660New Directions 1985-09-17. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! New Directions paperback
1955réf. 002599Harper & Brothers . DJ in archival cover small tears tape repair. Stated first edition D-E code. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1955. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1955réf. BR-0218-474Hardcover. 223 pp. Michael Joseph London 1955. First Edition. First Printing. FPu. 12 shilling 6 pence original price on DJ. Clean unmarked copy with light age-tanning of leaves and foxing of endpapers. Light dusting to top edges of boards otherwise straight and clean with no bumped corners. DJ minor edgewear mostly at spine ends. Very Good to Near Fine in a Very Good DJ. More photos on request. Shipped in a box within a box in bubble wrap with a tracking number. Michael Joseph hardcover
1955réf. 434829London: Michael Joseph Ltd 1955. Hardcover. Ex-university library. From the English Faculty Library Oxford University. Signed and dedicated to critic Helen Gardner by author on FEP and half title page. Rear of jacket is tanned and lightly marked. Jacket leading corners edges and spine ends are worn. Rear upper edge is creased. Jacket front upper leading corner and spine head are nicked and chipped. Hardcover rear lower leading corner and spine ends are lightly bumped. Library labels and stamps on jacket hardcover page block front pastedown endpapers title page and one or two pages within. Page block and pages are tanned and lightly marked. Lower edges are rough cut. Light creases on a few pages. Page 179 is nicked. Text is clear throughout. Binding is sound. HCW. By Author. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. Ex-Library. Michael Joseph Ltd Hardcover
1955réf. 40609New York: Harper & Brothers 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Good dust jacket. A few chips to spine crown sticker removal damage to front panel. First Edition as stated.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1955réf. 50762London: Michael Joseph 1955. First edition. A few of the first pages uncut faint unavoidable offset on endpapers and corners lightly bumped. In a near fine bright dust jacket with a minimal amount of shelfwear to the edges and just a touch of soiling to the white back panel. Michael Joseph unknown
1961réf. 505466Texas: The Texas Quarterly 1961. Softcover. Near Fine. Offprint. Small quarto. 11pp. Stapled printed wrappers. Wraps with a bit of soil and wear near fine. Written for Cary's novel A Fearful Joy as the opening chapter it was abandoned when the author decided it did not fit into the finished book. "Reprinted from The Texas Quarterly. Special Issue: Britain 2 Autumn 1961. The Texas Quarterly unknown
1939réf. 55174London: Nicholson & Watson/The Liberal Book Club 1939. First edition. The "Liberal Book Club" edition preceding the first trade. SIGNED by Cary on the title page and INSCRIBED TO AUTHOR J. B. PRIESTLEY on the front free endpaper "J. B. Priestley/ from his most sincerely/ the author" in Cary's typical tiny handwriting. Interesting book with chapters addressing liberty conflicts and Democracy -- historically politically economically--and its dangers. Near fine. Nicholson & Watson/The Liberal Book Club unknown
1939réf. 48832London: Liberal Book Club 1939. First edition. 281 pp. Light tanning along spine else very good plus in decorated pale blue cloth. SIGNED by Cary on the front free endpaper in blue ink to which has been added in black “Heather Harvey from” and “1941” on either side of Cary’s signature. London: Liberal Book Club hardcover
1963réf. 15437SEATTLE: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. 1963. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1963. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First American edition. Near fine in price-clipped near fine dust jacket. A few short edge tears & a couple of tiny chips at crest of spine on DJ. . SEATTLE: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. 1963 hardcover
réf. 0884113132New. hardcover. New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. hardcover
1952réf. 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
réf. 0718103017.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1952réf. 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
1985réf. Q-0811209644New Directions 1985-09-17. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! New Directions paperback
1952réf. 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
1952réf. 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
1976réf. 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
1960réf. 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
réf. 191067026X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1936réf. 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