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1935rif. 476725Macmillan 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed. Light tanning to page margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; 2 v. fronts. plates ports. maps part fold. diagr. 23 cm. Subjects; Frontier and pioneer life Kenya. Politics and government. Great Britain. Colonies Africa. Macmillan hardcover
1980rif. 070611London: Chatto & Windus 1980. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Complete in two 2 volumes uniformly bound in stiff green pictorial wraps. Both volumes show just slight handling wear and minor sunning to spine panels otherwise virtually as issued with square bindings unmarked interiors. xv315 viii333 pp. illus. 4 folding maps. 1st thus PB: 1980. Chatto & Windus Paperback
1956rif. i75iiChatto and Windus 1956. Reprint. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 2 Volume set. The jackets of both volumes are edge worn with large closed tears chips browning and marks. The boards of both volumes are edge rubbed with scuffing and browning along the edges. The binding of both volumes remain secure. Ink inscriptions from a previous owner on the front end page of both volumes. The pages of both volumes are browned due to age. Highlighting in volumes 1 not affecting text. No highlighting or other ink inscriptions or annotations in Volume 2. Both volumes are protected in cellophane. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Chatto and Windus hardcover
rif. 0954533364.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1917rif. 881Oxford: B. H. Blackwell 1917. First edition. Good. Publisher's original pictorial paper-covered boards paper title on upper panel with black cloth spine. Cover design by C. W. Beaumont. viii 9 - 117 3 pp.; publisher's two page list. Price label on front panel ownership signature F. Bridges / 1918 on front free endpaper; covers soiled and worn edges of boards nicked in several places internally clean solid and unmarked a good or better copy. First edition. Limited to 500 copies the scarce second volume in the influential Wheels anthology series edited by Edith Sitwell. This volume marks a key early literary appearance of Aldous Huxley contributing nine poems prior to his rise as a major novelist alongside significant work by the Sitwell siblings-Edith Osbert and Sacheverell; Iris Tree Sherard Vines and Helen Rootham. It also features a poignant posthumous war poem "The Mad Soldier" by E. W. Tennant who was killed at the Somme in 1916. FIFOOT EA2. Eschelbach & Shober 61. Gallup B2. B. H. Blackwell unknown
1921rif. 9907London: C.W. Daniel Ltd 1921. First Edition of this modernist anthology of poetry sixth cycle edited by Edith Sitwell containing 19 individual poems including those by the other Sitwell siblings Aldous Huxley and Sherard Vines. In good condition in original black quarter cloth illustrated in a bold avant garde style by William Roberts; remnants of paper title label remain on spine; age toned and shelf worn to edges and corners. A previous owner and Sitwell devotee has pasted a b/w image of Edith to the front pastedown which now suffers some loss to the top. An ownership inscription reads 'H Barnes Dec 1922' to front free. 5 contemporary paper cuttings concerning Miss Sitwell dated between 1923 -1925 are pasted to rear. An interesting unmarked sound and square copy of this prominent annual anthology. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 1921 C.W. Daniel Ltd hardcover
rif. 28576Oxford: B. H. Blackwell. 1919. First edition first printing. First edition first printing. Signed by the author. Inscribed presentation copy. Mid-twentieth century full tan morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe ruled in gilt to the upper and lower boards five raised bands gilt decorated compartments and titles in gilt on brown morocco labels to the spine. Marbled endpapers inner dentelles double ruled in gilt. All edges gilt. With an illustrated title page and two plates in colour from the front and rear endpapers by William Roberts. A fine copy the binding square and firm. The contents are clean throughout. Inscribed by Edith Sitwell in blue ink on the half title "For / my dear Alberto / with much love / from his friend / Edith". The recipient is the distinguished and internationally admired Portuguese poet Alberto de Lacerda 1928-2007 Edith being an early champion and one of his greatest friends. Her inscription almost certainly dates from the time of the binding which may well have been commissioned for this presentation. The volume edited and with contributions by Edith Sitwell is notable for the first publication of seven poems by fallen soldier poet Wilfred Owen. The printed dedication reads "we dedicate this book to the memory of Wilfred Owen M.C." Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Oxford: B. H. Blackwell. 1919 hardcover
rif. 2083002115903073Kodansha N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 273p Size: 18cm Kodansha paperback
1931rif. 2362London & New York: Harper and Brothers 1931. First American Edition. Very good/Near fine. 8vo 7 1/2 x 5 inches 190 x 128 mm ix 278 pp. Original full green cloth binding with lilac title label pasted on spine; unclipped dust jacket somewhat sunned and with small chips to edges protected in archival mylar cover. A collection of essays in which Julian Huxley explores how science-especially evolutionary biology-reshapes our understanding of human nature religion ethics and society. Sir Julian Sorell Huxley 1887-1975 was a prominent 20th century British evolutionary biologist eugenicist and science communicator. A key figure in the "modern synthesis" of evolution he was the first Director-General of UNESCO co-founder of the World Wildlife Fund WWF and a leading proponent of secular scientific humanism. Harper and Brothers unknown
1936rif. 14942London: The Peace Pledge Union. Fine. ca. 1936. Pamphlet. An attractive Peace Pledge Union publication undated however published in 1936 and following the earlier and more common Chatto and Windus and Harper & Brothers edition. Yellow stapled wrappers in beautiful Fine condition staples slightly rusty but firm. Not listed in Eschelbach/Shober; Author and Brave New World novelist Aldous Huxley pacifist and member of The Peace Pledge Union states his case and counters 12 typical pro-war arguments making an attempt "to provide who feel that war is an abomination all who will that it shall cease with an intellectual justification for their attitude" from the introduction ; 8vo; 36 pages . The Peace Pledge Union unknown books
1936rif. 62254London: Chatto & Windus 1936. First Edition. 12mo. Staple-bound pamphlet; yellow printed wrappers; 35pp. Mild cover soil but still a fresh Very Good or better example. BROMER A40.1.1. Chatto & Windus unknown books
1936rif. 563304London: Chatto & Windus 1936. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. 12mo. 35pp. Stapled printed wrappers. Pages slightly bumped at top covers lightly soiled staples starting to oxidize still very good. Chatto & Windus unknown books
rif. 0266398596.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1936rif. 895T9London: Chatto & Windus 1936. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Very Good. 7.5" by 4.5". None. A smart first edition of this political work on pacifism and options for avoiding future wars. First edition. A detailed and comprehensive essay on pacifism and delegitimizing the idea of war with ideas centered on preventing preparations for war and discouraging violent negotiations in favour of peace. Written by Aldous Leonard Huxley an English writer and philosopher. In the original yellow paper wraps. Externally smart with minor wear to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Chatto & Windus unknown
1936rif. HALL503480Paperback. 1936. 34pp card covers Chatto & Windus London 1936. TOGETHER WITH. C. DAY LEWIS. We're not going to do NOTHING. A reply to Aldous Huxley's 'What are you going to do about it' 31pp card covers The Left Review London 1936. Very good copies. . paperback
1936rif. 14942London: The Peace Pledge Union. Fine. ca. 1936. Pamphlet. An attractive Peace Pledge Union publication undated however published in 1936 and following the earlier and more common Chatto and Windus and Harper & Brothers edition. Yellow stapled wrappers in beautiful Fine condition staples slightly rusty but firm. Not listed in Eschelbach/Shober; Author and Brave New World novelist Aldous Huxley pacifist and member of The Peace Pledge Union states his case and counters 12 typical pro-war arguments making an attempt "to provide who feel that war is an abomination all who will that it shall cease with an intellectual justification for their attitude" from the introduction ; 8vo; 36 pages . The Peace Pledge Union unknown
2001rif. BN346297Rowohlt Taschenbuch 2001. 2001. Werde was du bist: Selbstverwirklichung durch Psychosynthese Werde was du bist: Selbstverwirklichung durch Psychosynthese Ferrucci Piero Sascha Dönges und Laura Huxley Rowohlt Taschenbuch unknown
rif. 0265272793.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 1332634079.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 70643New York: New Yorker Magazine. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. WEBER AND HEILBRONER NEW YORKER CAMPAIGN. DESIGNED BY HUXLEY HOUSE. All photographs by Anton Bruehl. A book of suggested ads for The Weber and Heilbroner Shops for an ad campaign for New Yorker magazine designed by Huxley House. 12 ½ x 9 ½ blue boards with paper label to the front cover. The covers are slightly soiled with rubbed spine ends and corners. The contents are bright and complete. About Very Good. . New Yorker Magazine hardcover books
1935rif. mon0000151413Jonathan Cape 1935T. hardcover. Good. in x in x in. 1935 first Jonathan Cape edition on red cloth slightly faded spine cover Jonathan Cape hardcover
rif. 97356paperback. 174pp. 8vo pr. wrs. Ann Arbor Michigan 1978. unknown books
1966rif. 584264New York: Haskell House 1966. Softcover. Near Fine. First American edition. Small quarto. Stapled wrappers. Wraps lightly toned a few tiny nicks along the edges thus near fine. Haskell House unknown books
1930rif. 014902London: Chatto and Windus 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo. 59pp. Sharp First Edition bound in tan cloth with titles illustration and decoration in red on front board and spine. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a gentle bump to the crown. Mild off-setting to end-papers. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket 2s. net has some small chips to the crown and tips. A couple of closed edge-tears. Still fresh and bright. A pretty collectable copy at a great price. Chatto and Windus hardcover books
1930rif. 502743London: Chatto & Windus 1930. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition trade issue Escelbach 65. Octavo. 59pp. Illustrated paper-covered boards. Faint dust soiling on top-edge else a fine copy in near fine price-clipped dust jacket with spine tanned shallow chipping at crown and a small price sticker affixed to rear flap. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
