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A First UK printing published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1973. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Light pushing at the spine ends with some mild offsetting to the end papers. The boards and pages are exceptionally clean. Free from inscriptions and stamps. Some minor mild blemishes in places to the front text block. The black top stain remains vibrant. The WRAPPER is complete and is in VERY GOOD++ or better condition. Exceptionally bright colouring with no fading to the spine. A little edge wear at the spine ends with a small closed tear to the front upper edge. The Marc Getter wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. A lovely example of a scarce major Pynchon title which was the Winner of the 1973 National Book Award. Rare to find in such collectible condition. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
The Snowman : Inscribed And Signed By the Author by Briggs, Raymond - 1978
by Briggs, Raymond
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The Snowman : Inscribed And Signed By the Author
by Briggs, Raymond
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The First UK Printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. A hint of toning to the boards edges with a very thin horizontal superficial scratch to the front board midway. Internally clean with tight binding and just a hint of toning to the text block. Light toning to the page edges. Inscribed by the author to the verso of the front blank end paper: 'For Matthew & Jonathan, with best wishes, from Raymond Briggs'. No wrapper - As issued. The basis for the highly acclaimed TY adaptation. A very nice copy with such attributes and extremely scarce to find as a signed title. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Gravity's Rainbow
by Pynchon, Thomas
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An ABC Of Birds And Beasts : One Of 70 Special Copies Signed By Enid Marx With A Set Of The 26 Engravings On Japon : With The Publisher's Prospectus And Related Ephemera
by Marx, Enid
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The sole UK printing published by Douglas Cleverdon, Clover Hill Editions, London in 1985. This is number 'LV' of only 70 special copies issued with 60 being for sale (there were also 300 trade copies issued). The BOOK is in Fine condition. Hand-set in Berthold Wolpe's Albertus type and printed on paper hand made by Barcham Green in 1937. Signed by Enid Marx to the limitation page and bound in limp vellum, with gilt titling to the spine. 26 woodcuts by Enid Marx printed from the blocks. Accompanied by a set of 32 engravings printed on Gampi Japon, comprising 26 engravings for the 26 letters, 2 discarded engravings and 4 alternative designs for the fabric. Housed in a slipcase of patterned fabric designed by Enid Marx with original ties. Loosely inserted are the publisher's Prospectus, a Compliment Slip from Douglas Cleverdon relating to this title and a Specimen Page (W - Walrus). An extremely handsome production now very elusive with such attributes. More images available on request. Ashton Rare…
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The Hero : With The Striking Period Wrapper Design And Early Bookplate For ‘The Book Society’ By Edmund Dulac
by Neumann, Alfred
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The First UK printing published by by Martin Secker, London in 1931. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. Light pushing at the spine ends with some light fading to the board edges and the spine. Some toning to the text-block with an area of staining confined to the upper text-block and not affecting the pages. Light offsetting and spotting to the prelims and rear blank endpaper. Free from inscriptions. A bookplate designed by Edmund Dulac for 'The Book Society' to the lower front pastedown which is clean. This is likely to be the first design for the Book Society before being replaced by the more commonly encountered Rex Whistler designed bookplate. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good+ condition. Light edge-wear and rubbing to the spine tips. Toning to the folds and the spine. Light spotting in places. A small stain to the lower rear flap fold. The period wrapper artwork (uncredited) looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. 'A remarkable contemporary novel by the author of The…
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Peonies And Ponies : Signed By The Author
by Acton, Harold
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The First UK printing published by Chatto and Windus, London in 1941. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light pushing and fading at the extreme spine tips. Some mild dulling to the gilt titling to the spine. Some very slight toning and spotting to the text-block. Mild offsetting to the front blank end-papers. The crimson top-stain is still very bright. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light edge-wear at the spine tips. Some toning to the flaps and folds. A little age related markings in places. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been inscribed and signed by the author to the front blank end-paper : 'To Herbert Van Thal, one of the very few who are kind about my writing, most gratefully, from , Harold Acton'. The recipient Herbert Van Thal, was a British bookseller, publisher, agent, biographer, and anthologist. A scarce copy with such attributes. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Worms and Epitaphs
by Garrod, H.W (Heathcote William)
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he Sole UK printing published by B.H. Blackwell, Oxford in 1919. The BOOK is in Very God++ or better condition. Mild splaying of the upper board. The boards are clean and the gilt titling remains bright. Very light toning to the text-block and extreme page edges. Two previous owners neat penned names, one to the front free end paper and the other to the front paste-down. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition with only a small amount of wear to the spine ends. The spine is mildly toned with a little light rubbing in places. The illustrated wrapper design by 'M.T.' looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The wrapper artwork depicts tombstones in a graveyard with prominent Minister s names on them and a worm underneath the title. (H)eathcote (W)illiam Garrod worked on the civilian side during the war, first with the Ministry of Munitions and then in the Ministry of Reconstruction. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1918…
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Gravity's Rainbow
by Pynchon, Thomas
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A First UK printing published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1973. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Light pushing at the spine ends with some mild offsetting to the end papers. The boards and pages are exceptionally clean. Free from inscriptions and stamps. Some minor mild blemishes in places to the front text block. The black top stain remains vibrant. The WRAPPER is complete and is in VERY GOOD++ or better condition. Exceptionally bright colouring with no fading to the spine. A little edge wear at the spine ends with a small closed tear to the front upper edge. The Marc Getter wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. A lovely example of a scarce major Pynchon title which was the Winner of the 1973 National Book Award. Rare to find in such collectible condition. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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An ABC Of Birds And Beasts : One Of 70 Special Copies Signed By Enid Marx With A Set Of The 26 Engravings On Japon : With The Publisher's Prospectus And Related Ephemera
by Marx, Enid
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The sole UK printing published by Douglas Cleverdon, Clover Hill Editions, London in 1985. This is number 'LV' of only 70 special copies issued with 60 being for sale (there were also 300 trade copies issued). The BOOK is in Fine condition. Hand-set in Berthold Wolpe's Albertus type and printed on paper hand made by Barcham Green in 1937. Signed by Enid Marx to the limitation page and bound in limp vellum, with gilt titling to the spine. 26 woodcuts by Enid Marx printed from the blocks. Accompanied by a set of 32 engravings printed on Gampi Japon, comprising 26 engravings for the 26 letters, 2 discarded engravings and 4 alternative designs for the fabric. Housed in a slipcase of patterned fabric designed by Enid Marx with original ties. Loosely inserted are the publisher's Prospectus, a Compliment Slip from Douglas Cleverdon relating to this title and a Specimen Page (W - Walrus). An extremely handsome production now very elusive with such attributes. More images available on request. Ashton Rare…
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The Hero : With The Striking Period Wrapper Design And Early Bookplate For ‘The Book Society’ By Edmund Dulac
by Neumann, Alfred
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The First UK printing published by by Martin Secker, London in 1931. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. Light pushing at the spine ends with some light fading to the board edges and the spine. Some toning to the text-block with an area of staining confined to the upper text-block and not affecting the pages. Light offsetting and spotting to the prelims and rear blank endpaper. Free from inscriptions. A bookplate designed by Edmund Dulac for 'The Book Society' to the lower front pastedown which is clean. This is likely to be the first design for the Book Society before being replaced by the more commonly encountered Rex Whistler designed bookplate. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good+ condition. Light edge-wear and rubbing to the spine tips. Toning to the folds and the spine. Light spotting in places. A small stain to the lower rear flap fold. The period wrapper artwork (uncredited) looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. 'A remarkable contemporary novel by the author of The…
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Peonies And Ponies : Signed By The Author
by Acton, Harold
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The First UK printing published by Chatto and Windus, London in 1941. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light pushing and fading at the extreme spine tips. Some mild dulling to the gilt titling to the spine. Some very slight toning and spotting to the text-block. Mild offsetting to the front blank end-papers. The crimson top-stain is still very bright. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light edge-wear at the spine tips. Some toning to the flaps and folds. A little age related markings in places. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been inscribed and signed by the author to the front blank end-paper : 'To Herbert Van Thal, one of the very few who are kind about my writing, most gratefully, from , Harold Acton'. The recipient Herbert Van Thal, was a British bookseller, publisher, agent, biographer, and anthologist. A scarce copy with such attributes. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Worms and Epitaphs
by Garrod, H.W (Heathcote William)
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he Sole UK printing published by B.H. Blackwell, Oxford in 1919. The BOOK is in Very God++ or better condition. Mild splaying of the upper board. The boards are clean and the gilt titling remains bright. Very light toning to the text-block and extreme page edges. Two previous owners neat penned names, one to the front free end paper and the other to the front paste-down. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition with only a small amount of wear to the spine ends. The spine is mildly toned with a little light rubbing in places. The illustrated wrapper design by 'M.T.' looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The wrapper artwork depicts tombstones in a graveyard with prominent Minister s names on them and a worm underneath the title. (H)eathcote (W)illiam Garrod worked on the civilian side during the war, first with the Ministry of Munitions and then in the Ministry of Reconstruction. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1918…
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The Snowman: A Classic Christmas Book for Kids and Toddlers (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
by Briggs, Raymond
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UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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Random House Children's Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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SNOWMAN, THE
by Briggs, Raymond [Illustrator]
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 1998-10-06. Board book. Good. 8x0x9.
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The Snowman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)
by Briggs, Raymond
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- 9780679894438
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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 1978-11-12. Hardcover. Acceptable. 8x0x11.
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The Snowman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)
by Briggs, Raymond
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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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- ISBN 13
- 9780394884660
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Dragonfly Books, 1986-08-12. paperback. Acceptable. 8x0x11.
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SNOWMAN, THE
by Briggs, Raymond [Illustrator]
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- Used - Good
- ISBN 13
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- 0679888969
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The Snowman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)
by Briggs, Raymond
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- Paperback
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999-09-07. Paperback. Good. 6x0x9.
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A diáspora da palavra: obras de autores portugueses impressas fora de Portugal, 1521-1550. Guia da exposição.
by DIAS, João José Alves
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Lisbon, Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal / Centro de Estudos Históricos, Universidade Nova, 2021.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 110 pp., (1 blank l.), profusely illustrated, indexes of authors, places of publication, printers and booksellers. One of 500 copies. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this excellent exhibition catalogue. Alves Dias is one of Portugal's leading historians, and a distinguished bibliophile.***
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The Butterflies Fly-Past. with illus. by Mandy Shepherd.
by Simson, Clive
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- 1st. Ed. Pub. Peregrine Books. 1994
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Special Offers Entomology . 1st. Ed. Pub. Peregrine Books. 1994. pp.xviii, 127 with 8 coloured illus. 8vo. New hdbk. in new dw. RRP £20.00. A fascinating book describing the authors experiences of studying butterflies in the UK. All native British Butterflies are mentioned at some point in the text, which is handsomely supported by 8 watercolour plates by Mandy Shepherd.
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In Search of Nature.
by Ratcliffe, D.A
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- 1st. Ed. Pub. Peregrine Books. 2000
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Natural history Monographs . 1st. Ed. Pub. Peregrine Books. 2000. pp.xii, 249 with illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP. £27.00. The distinguished naturalist, Derek Ratcliffe, passed away in 2005 aged 75. Born in 1929, this book tells the tale of his life from boyhood, when his interest in birds, butterflies, moths and dragonflies started to develop, through to the period in his life before 1970. Ratcliffe took the opportunity presented by writing this book of paying tribute to some of the people who helped him along the way and became lifelong friends.
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Native Plums (Prunus) of Gloucestershire. The Gloucestershire Pomona Series.
by Martell, Charles
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- 1st. Ed. Pub. Gloucestershire Orchard Trust. 2018
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Special Offers Gardening . 1st. Ed. Pub. Gloucestershire Orchard Trust. 2018. pp.vi, 50 with colour photography throughout. Large 8vo. New softback.
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A History of Whaling in Brazil. From royal fish to Japanese delicacy.
by Hart, Ian & Edmundson, William
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Pequena., 2017. 1st. Ed.. pp.xxii, 234 with b/w. photos. 8vo. A new softback. This is the first book to describe comprehensively the history of whaling in Brazil, starting with traditional whaling as a Portuguese crown monopoly and culminating with the introduction of modern ships, equipped with harpoon guns in the twentieth century - an initiative led by a British company (Duder and Brother) in Brazil.
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Pears of Gloucestershire and Perry Pears of the Three Counties. The Gloucestershire Pomona Series.
by Martell, Charles
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- 1st. Ed. Pub. Hartpury Heritage Trust. 2013
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Special Offers Gardening . 1st. Ed. Pub. Hartpury Heritage Trust. 2013. pp.xiv, 214 with colour photography throughout. Large 8vo. New softback.
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Whaling in the Falkland Islands Dependencies 1904-1931. A History of shore and bay-based whaling in the Antarctic.
by Hart, Ian
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Natural history Monographs . 1st. Ed. Pub. Pequena. 2006. pp.xvi, 363 with many illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. Signed by the author, Ian Hart. A fascinating account of the whaling industry in the Falkland Islands Dependencies. The sequence of events which led to the extension of British sovereignty in the Antarctic and the legislation & policing imposed by the Falkland Islands Government to control the burgeoning whaling industry are also discussed.
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Antarctic Magistrate. A life through the lens of a camera.
by Hart, Ian
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Pequena., 2009. 1st. Ed.. pp.303 with many photographs. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. Signed by the author, Ian Hart. This volume is a celebration of the life of Edward Beveridge Binnie, (born on the Falkland Islands in 1884) the eighth child of immigrant Scottish parents. The book traces his rise from humble beginnings through Falkland Islands Government service to becoming the first Antarctic Magistrate.
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Austral Enterprises. A History of shore, bay-based and pelagic whaling and sealing in the Southern Ocean encompassing the Southern Whaling & Sealing Company, The Kerguelen Sealing & Whaling Company and their associated enterprises at South Georgia, the Antarctic peninsula, the South Indian Ocean and South Africa.
by Hart, Ian
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Pequena., 2020. 1st. Ed.. pp.xx, 380 with b/w. photographs and illustrations throughout. 4to. New hardback in new dw. Print run of just 400 copies. Signed by author. There have been very few attempts to document British involvement in the whaling and sealing industry. This book describes, in detail, some of the major companies that undertook this trade and the profound effect this had on the whale and seal populations in the southern hemisphere.
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Teses Apresentadas ao II Congresso realizado de 4 a 11 de Setembro de 1960. 2º volume. Boletim da Sociedade de Estudos de Moçambique. Ano XXIX, N.º 125, Novembro a Dezembro.
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Lourenço Marques, [from rear cover] Composto e Impresso na Sociedade de Estudos, 1960.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 4°, original pale blue printed wrappers (browned, short tear on spine). Illustrations, maps and tables in text. Some light dampstains. In good condition. Old faint circular stamp on front cover. (2 ll.), 11 pp., (1 l.), 9, (2) pp., (1 l.), 7 pp., (1 l.), 8 pp., (1 l.), 7 pp., (1 l.), 9 pp., (1 blank l., 1 l.), 9 pp., (1 blank l., 1 l.), 15 pp., errata slip, (1 l.), 4 pp., (1 l.), 6 pp., (1 blank l., 1 l.), 23 pp., 2 folding tables, (1 l.), 6 pp., (1 blank l., 1 l.), 11 pp., (1 l.), 10 pp., (1 ll. plates, printed on both sides, 1 blank l., 1 l.), 7 pp., (8 pp. illustrations, 1 blank p., 1 l.), 13 pp., (1 blank l., 1 l.), 23 pp., (1 l.), 11 pp. including 3 full-page illustrations, (1 l.), 6 pp., (1 blank l., 1 l.), 24 pp., (1 blank l., 1 l.), 5 pp., (1 l. with bibliography, 2 ll. plates, 1 l.), 17 pp., (1 l.), 14 pp., (1 blank l.). *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION. The volume contains four brief…
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