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1946ref. ABE-12914559240Bodley Head London 1946 BRILLIANTLY illustrated with 15 reversible heads and 30 associated verses original pictorial boards dust jacket slightly worn and now protected. Not price clipped. First edition of this ingenious book which the publishers proudly claim "We make bold to announce that OHO! Is unique among books. For it has no front or back or rather two of each. So the reader is enabled to enter the Whistler Brothers' gallery in either direction." Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Bodley Head London hardcover
1961ref. ABE-12897644248Rupert Hart-Davis London 1961 The joy of this particular first printing of the first edition hardback is the freshness of the wonderful drawings by Ralph Thompson. This is one of the finest of Durrell's trips beautifully and wittily brought to the page. Considering its age this is NF. The jacket protected now has some chip pings but no loss to anything 'live' and I recommend this to anyone who is collecting first editions of these imperishable works. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included. Rupert Hart-Davis London hardcover
1995ref. ABE-11363784527PHAIDON London 1995 Brilliant survey of a fascinating school of architecture. This is an as new copy in an as new jacket but it has a gift inscription on the front end paper. Huge and heavy book will need extra postage depending on destination. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/As New. PHAIDON London hardcover
1952ref. ABE-11182037237Reynard Library Hart Davis London 1952 Selected by Douglas Grant this standard issue is from the collectable Reynard Library series published by Rupert Hart Davis. Attractive stained top of text block. Dark green buckram over bevelled boards decorated in gilt. Dust wrapper with light chippings protected and not price clipped. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Reynard Library, Hart Davis, London hardcover
1982ref. ABE-11181940898Faber and Faber London 1982 Apart from minor signs of gentle use and a discreet blind book stamp this is an excellent first edition hardback. Colour and mono illustrations. An engaging and highly enjoyable account of a very fine artist's life. The unclipped jacket is protected. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Faber and Faber London hardcover
2001ref. ABE-11491654990Fantagraphics Books USA 2001 A brilliant unread new copy of the First Printing of the First Edition soft back. Perfect condition. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New. Fantagraphics Books USA paperback
1978ref. ABE-11189724323Pitman Publishing 1978 Superb book about this superb painter. Harvey Dinnerstein is one of America's most respected painters and teachers and his mastery of classical painting techniques has won the admiration of artists and students throughout America. In this richly illustrated book Dinnerstein discusses his concepts drawing and painting techniques and the evolution of his personal approach to painting. Dinnerstein begins by describing his studio.lighting books easel and antique casts and the story behind their acquisition.in a detailed description of his environment that becomes a kind of self-portrait in its own way. Then he devotes a full chapter to each of his favorite painting media.drawing pastel and oil.and his varied approaches to them. Next in a stimulating and provocative chapter Dinnerstein explores the creation of his pictorial ideas.from sketch to finished painting.including how his thoughts evolve from drawings into a painting or series of paintings; how he develops a point of view in a portrait; how he creates a theme; and how he paints a series of painting based on a particular theme such as the seasons. Then Dinnerstein invites he reader to watch as he paints six 'works in progress' in oil and pastel with every stage reproduced in full-color: a male and female nude a portrait of a man and woman an autumn cityscape and a self-portrait. A gallery of his most brilliantly painted oil paintings pastels and drawings reveals the full scope of his technique. Firm text block binding is cloth jacket is protected and there is a neat former owner signature with an elegant blind stamp on the front end paper. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Pitman Publishing hardcover
1987ref. ABE-11501303337Penguin London 1987 Fabulous essay by ROBERT HUGHES makes this a double delight; the book a large format Penguin in stiff covers has all the paintings in colour and mono. This is in an unread condition. No owner marks. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Penguin London paperback
2010ref. ABE-10602320673Random House New York 2010 PERFECT SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Signed on the title page. A beautifully produced book with spot varnished cover handsome black binding and some stunning pre-publication reviews. No flaws not remaindered a perfect unread first printing of the first edition. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Random House New York hardcover
1986ref. ABE-10061442401Faber & Faber London 1986 Superb first edition of the hardcover issue. Usual tanning to the cheap paper which is common to this book. Perfect and protected jacket. Tight and firm binding looks unread. An exceptional copy. Neat owner name to FEP is the only flaw. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Faber & Faber London hardcover
2006ref. ABE-9489099789Bloomsbury London 2006 A great and relentlessly exciting novel filmed by the BBC Best Novel Winner at Costa and Richard and Judy best read. This is an unread perfect copy with a bookplate written and signed by the author. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Bloomsbury London hardcover
2006ref. ABE-7960752343Chatto & Windus London 2006 A NEW UNREAD first printing of this fresh and fascinating biography. Full numberline protected jacket utterly collectable. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Chatto & Windus London hardcover
2006ref. ABE-7993431123Yale USA 2006 Looks to be an unread copy of this wonderful book. Typical of Yale it has useful bibliography and index. This is a volume in the Henry McBride series on Modernism and Modernity. Near as new protected perfect jacket. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Yale USA hardcover
1988ref. ABE-7798148722Barrie & Jenkins London 1988 Many of the paintings here are reproduced for the first time. The genre is familiar but the examples are often surprising a hard thing to achieve when the subject is a familiar one; the period is 1850 until 1914. This copy is near Fine because there is a neat owner name and blind stamp on the end paper. This is the only fault in the book and the jacket - apart from a very insignificant tear on the base of the rear turn around - is also excellent. A heavy large volume printed on good art paper this may require some extra postage depending on destination. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Barrie & Jenkins London hardcover
1985ref. ABE-9511704430Gresham Books England 1985 With a thoughtful essay by Monica Poole and a Foreword by the Duke of Edinburgh this tribute to one of the greatest wood engravers of the 20th Century is essential for the collector. Large format sturdily bound with beautiful plates some in two colours. This is a Fine copy and the jacket is Near Fine with a small amount of use being visible. Jacket unclipped and protected. Very thorough index of works and a chronology. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Gresham Books England hardcover
1984ref. ABE-7804685276Thames & Hudson LONDON 1984 An unread first edition of this ground breaking study. Large format full colour and mono illustrations of key works with a superb commentary by the author. Invaluable reference and in collectable condition. Protected jacket. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Thames & Hudson LONDON hardcover
1991ref. ABE-10740110421Sidgwick & Jackson London 1991 An exceptional copy of this stunning book. All cat lovers will want this. It is far and away the most aesthetic collection of cat paintings. This first edition copy is almost as new. There are no bent corners owner names or library abuses. It is strongly bound no damage to the binding and the jacket is perfect. This is now a rare find.Most copies for sale are well used and not in a collectable state. The only flaw if flaw it be is a discrete and attractive blind stamp on the front end paper. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Sidgwick & Jackson London hardcover
1987ref. ABE-10943956404Hamish Hamilton London 1987 Apart from the neat signature of a former owner this is a collectable first edition of the UK hardback. A distinguished biography of a true genius. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hamish Hamilton London hardcover
1991ref. ABE-10803076087Osceola Wisconsin U.S.A.: Motorbooks Intl 1991 Superb collectable copy of this characteristically outsized official publication by Harley-Davidson Inc. This has no owner names it is tight and firm and the jacket is unclipped and as new. A huge and heavy book it will need extra postage depending on destination. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Osceola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Motorbooks Intl hardcover
1987ref. ABE-10774584274Hamish Hamilton London 1987 Hardback first edition which has been carefully read and not abused. No names no turned corners. The text edges are a bit scruffy. This is a firmly bound first printing of what is now regarded as THE book on Wilde. A great writer who was about a century ahead of his time and a thousand years advanced in wit. Brilliant portrait of a genius that much abused word which is defined properly by people like Oscar. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hamish Hamilton London hardcover
1979ref. ABE-7895621937Jonathan Cape London 1979 A stunning as new and unread copy of this enchanting book. The writer and illustrator are perfectly matched. This is in brilliant condition. It was issued without a jacket. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Illus. by Nicola Bayley. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New. Jonathan Cape London hardcover
1962ref. ABE-9571471379Longmans London 1962 A fine selection and this is the scarce first edition. Very few copies were printed and many went into libraries. This is a first edition first impression hardback with a protected unclipped jacket. There are damaged sections as can be seen in the photograph but nothing live is affected. The binding is sunned but firm and tight. Minor foxing. A former owner's blind stamp on the half title. No other marks or annotations. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Longmans London hardcover
1991ref. ABE-10047847554Knopf New York 1991 Stunning anthology. First edition hardcover. RARE IN THE UK. Protected jacket. Attractive untrimmed leading edge to text block. Unread condition. Very slight wear to base of jacket the only flaw. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Knopf New York hardcover
1954ref. ABE-7853653216Macmillan London 1954 A neat and tight copy of a book more frequently encountered with annotations and library abuses; this is a clean copy alas without a jacket. It has a neat blind stamp on the half tile but other than that it is a good collectable hardback first edition. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Macmillan London hardcover
1986ref. ABE-10061401614Chatto and Windus London 1986 Apart from a sunned spine which is common with this book this is unread looking. One neat owner name on FEP and the usual tanning due to cheap paper but otherwise this is highly collectable. Sylvia Plath Lawrence Durrell Eugenio Montale William Trevor Auden Larkin Betjeman Malcolm Lowry R K Narayan Nadine Gordimer William Boyd Christopher Hope Jonathan Raban Graham Swift Paul Theroux Andrew Motion Peter Redgrove Hugo Williams Tony Harrison Keith Vaughan. And there are more. Contains the rare insert for The London Magazine. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Chatto and Windus London hardcover