Search Results: Authors starting with D from Quair Books

Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1971. Good. 4to, pp. 143 (1) + b/w frontispiece and illustrations. Pink cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and T&H device to upper board. Bright, with wear to top edge of bottom board. Edges faintly tanned. In fair, illustrated dust jacket - price-clipped, edgewear, two closed tears. Still, a pleasing copy of this first edition.

London: John Murray, 1998. Very Good. First English edition: revised and expanded. 8vo. Black cloth, gilt lettering. A few spots to top edge, binding (glue) stain to endpapers and POI � 'Prudence Mary Scott/ 1 September '98/ London.' Else, clean and tidy. A very good copy in a very good original dust jacket: light edgewear, neatly repaired closed tear.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1951. Cloth. Good. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Original light blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Edgewear, pushing to spine ends, edges foxed. Toned, discrete POI to ffep. Else, clean. In Val Biro's aptly illustrated dust jacket: spine sunned, loss to head of spine, other extremities chipped, a number of closed tears, foxed. Good/ good

FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY AUTHOR. 8vo. Fawn cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Gentle pushing to spine ends, small stain to bottom board. Bald patch to front pastedown. Signed by Davies in black biro to title page. Else, clean and tight. In the original dust jacket: gently toned, creasing to edges. A lovely copy. Near fine/ near fine Dubbed 'the Welsh Chekhov', Rhys Davies (1901-1978; OBE) was a prolific and prize-winning author, who chronicled working class life, especially of industrial Wales, as well as featuring lesbian relationships, moving into crime writing later in his career, with an "emphasis on punitive surveillance and policing of homosexuality."

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1947. Cloth. Very Good. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Original black cloth, spine lettered in silver. Faint mottling, spotting to leading edge. Else, clean and tight. In A. E. Barlow's black dust jacket, lettered in pink: gently rubbed and soiled, chipping to spine ends and top corner of front panel. Still, a pleasing copy of the novel Davies deemed his best, a reworking of Shakespeare's King Lear. Very good/ good+

London: Heinemann , 1969. Cloth. Very Good. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. 8vo, pp. [viii], 199, [1]. Fawn cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Extremities bruised and rubbed, fine bands of sunning to board edges, small bald patch to bottom board. Top edge a little dusty and spotted. Inscribed by Davies in the year of publication in blue pen to title page: "To David/ � one running Welsh/ hare to another? �/ from Rhys/ (London) 1969.", trace of rust to rear endpapers. Clutch of ephemera laid in, comprising: two clipped obituaries of Davies, a 2-page clipped photocopy of 1975 Who's Who entry for the author, 1 1/4 A4 page hand-written draft, seemingly the final section of a speech or piece celebrating Davies, perhaps by Rees? and 1 A4 page TLS (30.10.1996) to Dylans Bookshop, Swansea from Rees inquiring about selling this book. Else, clean and tight. In the original dust jacket: toned, a few marks, creasing to spine ends, closed tear to heel, taped on reverse. A grand association copy, uniting two… Read More

London: E. Archer, 1927. FIRST, LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED BY AUTHOR, no. 875 of 900 for sale, plus another 100 signed and specially bound. 8vo, pp. 53, [1] + b/w frontis portrait, captioned: 'Rhys Davies./ By William Roberts.' Buff marbled wrappers, front panel and spine lettered in black. Tanned, stained and foxed, edgewear, pushing to spine ends, corners curling, short closed tear to head of spine, edges foxed, and into front matter. Shaken, staining to bottom corner of frontis, signed by Davies in blue ink to title page. A robust copy of Davies' first book, which, through its illustrator and publisher, attests to his close and significant association with the milieu of the Lahrs' Progressive Bookshop. Good Comprising: 'A Gift of Death', 'The Sisters', 'Mrs Evans Number 6', 'History', 'The Lily' & 'The Song of Songs', the collection was published by Charles and Esther Lahr, owners of The Progressive Bookshop at 68-69 Red Lion Street, London. "E. Archer" was Esther's anglicised maiden name (after… Read More

[London]: [Blue Moon Press], 1931. Near Fine. FIRST EDITION, unsigned and unnumbered (rather than one of 100 signed copies for sale): perhaps an additional copy printed for Davies' own use or from the unsigned, unnumbered edition published simultaneously? Folded four-page pamphlet (23 x 14.5 cm), lettered in black. Comprises: [p.1]: title page; [p.2]: b/w illustration of a Madonna (any woman, alone) suckling a baby (Christ); [p.3]: 21-line poem; [p.4]: "Blue Moon Poem for Christmas 1931". A little creasing, gently toned, otherwise, lovely and clean. A near fine copy of this early ephemeral Rhys Davies publication. Uncommon, both in the trade and in British research libraries: JiscLHD lists three copies only (NLW/ LGC, Open University, Senate House (which holds the entire series)). A beautiful, mournful poem for Christmas: "Let her be given scarlet flowers, a goblet of wine,/ ruddy, a good fat side of goose, spiced sauce/ that brings a flush to pale cheeks, on her altar [...] For she is lonely/ and… Read More

New York: Doubleday & Company Inc., 1954. Hardback. Very Good. FIRST US EDITION, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. 8vo, pp. 250, [2]. Original black cloth, spine lettered in green and orange. Top edge orange (? faded). Pushing and gentle wear to spine ends, corners bumped. edges toned. Inscribed in slightly fuzzy blue pen to ffep: "Red and Louise/ affectionately/ from Rhys/ June 11th 1955". In the wonderful wraparound, mirror-image dust jacket by Daniel Schwartz: spine sunned, creasing and chipping to spine ends, edgewear. An important presentation copy to two key figures in the mid-period of Davies' life, as well as a material trace of the dispersed web of twentieth century queer relations and wealth transmission, with Davies, ultimately, the unofficial heir (at one remove) of Toklas. Dubbed 'the Welsh Chekhov', Rhys Davies (1901-1978; OBE) was a prolific and prize-winning author, over whose long career chronicled working class life, especially of industrial Wales, as well as featuring lesbian relationships,… Read More

London: Heinemann, 1954. Hardback. Very Good. FIRST British EDITION, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. 8vo, pp.250. Original red cloth, spine lettered in slightly dulled gilt. Lean to spine, pushing to spine ends, edges a little dusty. Inscribed in blue pen to title page: "To George/ from Rhys". Bookseller's invoice laid in (for PK and two David Garnett titles). Else, clean and tight. In Biro's theatrical dust jacket: spine ends chipped, rubbed at joints, corners worn, rear panel grubby. Very good/ good Dubbed 'the Welsh Chekhov', Rhys Davies (1901-1978; OBE) was a prolific and prize-winning author, who chronicled working class life, especially of industrial Wales, as well as featuring lesbian relationships, moving into crime writing later in his career, with an "emphasis on punitive surveillance and policing of homosexuality." As Biro's dust jacket suggests, The Painted King is set in the world of mid-century British musical comedy; indeed, Davies' play No Escape, which starred Dame Flora Robson, was being… Read More

His Majesty's Stationery Office/ Science Museum, 1937. Good. Large 8vo., pp. 207, (1) + b/w frontispiece and plates throughout. Blue paper boards, quarter blue buckram with gilt lettering to spine. Soiling to boards, rubbed edges. Ex-library copy - stamp to front pastedown: 'The Property of Cheadle Hulme School M.W. & C.O.S.'. Light foxing to endpapers and text block. A good, solid copy of this rarity.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. Hardback. Very Good. FIRST EDITION. Slim 8vo. Cream paper spine, blue cloth boards. Fine bands of sunning to top and bottom edges, offsetting to half-title and final page, a few spots, else, clean and tight. In the original olive green typographical dust jacket: spine gently sunned, wear to spine and extremities, a few chips to head of spine, rear panel shelf-soiled. A very good copy

London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1953. Hardback. Good. FIRST EDITION. Slim 8vo. Spring green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Spine ends rubbed, top and bottom edges foxed, a few fox spots to endpapers and text block, offsetting to ffeps. In original dust jacket: foxed and grubby, spine ends frayed, corners chipped, a few nicks. Good+/ good+

London: Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1958. Near Fine. First UK edition. 8vo, pp. [viii, incl. family tree], 302, [2]. Fawn cloth, green-stamped lettering to spine and upper board. Top edge green. Light bruising to spine ends and bottom corners. Light spot to top edge. Scant, faint spotting to endpapers, else, clean, bright and tight. In VG original DJ - price-clipped, lightly rubbed. A grand copy of De la Roche's 16th Jalna novel.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1917. Cloth. Very Good. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR to one of Royaumont's own "chauffeuses". 8vo, pp. 223, [1] + 12 b/w plates (featuring 15 illustrations). Original black cloth, spine and upper board lettered in gilt. Pushing and wear to spine ends and corners. Foxed, a little shaken, inscribed in sepia ink to ffep: "To Miss E. J. McGregor/ (Down with the Darracqs!)/ with every kind wish from her/ old "passenger"/ The author/ Cambridge. March. 1918." A single pencil amendment appears on p. 134 in Chapter VII's 'Chauffeuses' section, striking through "bearskin coats" and adding "boat [?]" above. In the original sober grey dust jacket, lettered in black: fragile, creased, numerous closed tears, loss to foot of spine, stain to front panel. Nevertheless, a wonderful association copy of De Navarro's history of the Abbey and his justified celebration of the work of the Scottish Women's Hospital (SWH) there. Good+/ good-only Eunice Jean McGregor (1892-1989, later… Read More

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1947. Very Good. First edition. 8vo. Green cloth with gilt lettering in blue frame to spine. Sunning to edges, light bruising to spine ends, else, clean and tidy. In VG original DJ (in clear protective cover) - price-clipped, spine sunned and rubbed, light spotting to front cover. Derwent's playful collection of Doric pen portraits of Scottish village life (previously published in a range of newspapers and periodicals).

London: Heinemann, 1988. Very Good. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Red cloth, spine lettered in black. Slight lean to spine, gentle pushing and wear to spine ends. PO gift inscription in blue pen to ffep: "July 26 1988/ For your birthday./ My love, Doreen". Else, clean and tight. In the original dust jacket: a little creasing to edges. Very good/ very good. From the library of Doreen and Walter Newlyn. The British economist and educator, Walter Newlyn (1915-2002), was known for his work on monetary theory and with African nations. From 1967 (until his retirement in 1978) he was Professor of Developmental Economics at the University of Leeds and in 1964 founded its African Studies Unit, now LUCAS. Both Doreen and Walter were passionate about theatre; in the late 1950s they set up the Uganda Pilgrim Players, the country's first multi-racial theatre group. Back in the UK, Doreen was key to the foundation of the West Yorkshire (now Leeds) Playhouse in 1968.

London: Virago Press Limited, 1986. Very Good. FIRST VMC EDITION. Trade paperback. Edgewear, creasing, bump to bottom corner. Tanned edges, a few patches of foxing, else, clean. Very good. VMC no. 230.

Chapman & Hall Ltd., 1907. Good. First edition thus. 8vo, pp. xxiv, 843, (1) + b/w frontis and illustrated title page. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind embossed device to upper board. Illustrated endpapers. Light soiling, wear to extremities. Tanned endpapers, else, clean and tight. The Popular Edition of the Complete Works of Charles Dickens.

London: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1953. Hardback. Very Good. 8vo.. First edition. 8vo. Maroon cloth, gilt lettering. Lean to spine, pushing to spine ends. Some spotting to edges, light offsetting to front endpaper, else, clean and tight. In the original DJ by Biro: faint spotting, light edgewear. Still, a nice copy.