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The First UK printing published by Andre Deutsch in 1958.The BOOK is in near FINE condition.Small booksellers sticker to the lower front pastedown (Fogarty's, Trinidad).Free from inscriptions,erasures and markings.A sharp copy.The WRAPPER is complete and is in VERY GOOD++ or better condition.It has a little toning to the spine colouring, mild edge wear at the spine ends and light rubbing along the spine folds in places.A little dustiness and soiling to the rear panel.The Robert Micklewright wrapper artwork looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover.The Nobel Laureate's scarce second novel.Collectible. Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.

The sole UK printing published by The Fleece Press in 1993. The BOOK is in Fine condition. Introduction by Allen Freer: 'John Nash the wood engraver' and 'Printer's Note and Aknowledgements' by Simon Lawrtence. One of only 12 special copies set in Monotype Caslon at the Whittington Press which were printed on Gampi Vellum and bound in full classic vellum by Smith Settle. There were also a standard hundred copies printed on Zerkall paper and bound in quarter vellum. The complete edition being 112 copies. Small folio. 12 X 8.75 ins. Gilt title on the spine. The 21 wood engravings printed from the wood include 7 of the artist's outstanding engravings from 'Poisonous Plants'. The engravings are markedly enhanced on having been printed on vellum. This volume was issued to mark the centenary of the birth of John Nash. A fine copy of this extremely scarce book in cream cloth covered drop-back-box lined with green paper by Smith Settle. Paper title label on the box spine. Very scarce. More images available on… Read More

The First UK printing published by The Architectural Press, London in c1936 (nd). The BOOK is in Very Good+ condition. The spiral binding is intact. Original photographic card covers are complete. Some light edge wear with rubbing and light creasing in places. There is a vertical rubbed area adjacent to the spine on the front cover (see image). Internally complete with some light age related markings in places. Free from inscriptions. Some illustrations by Paul Nash on peach paper and the 'Shell' advert by Edward Bawden is present to the rear. One of (if not) the scarcest of the 'Shell Guides' titles. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

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… Read More

A 2 volumes set. Both titles are the First UK printings published by Grant Richards in 1917 and 1918. First title : 'Modern War Paintings' - The BOOKS is in Very Good++ condition. Colour lithographic frontispiece and numerous monochrome plates. The book is in its original cloth backed boards with intact printed paper labels to the front board and spine. Some toning to the board edges and page edges with some offsetting to the front blank endpaper. No inscriptions or bookplates. The very scarce original printed WRAPPER is present and is in Very Good condition. The wrapper is notoriously fragile being a little chipped and with some edge-wear. Some tape repairs to the folds and edges on the verso which do not show through to the front. Second title : 'The Great war, Fourth Year' - The BOOK is in Very Good+ condition. Colour lithographic frontispiece and numerous monochrome plates. The book is in its original cloth backed boards with printed paper labels to the front board and spine (the spine label is… Read More

The First UK printing published by Macmillan and Co., London in 1926. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. Original burgundy cloth with gilt titling. Light pushing at the spine end with a few light age related markings to the cloth. Top-stain still vibrant . A hint of rubbing at the corner tips. Slight toning and spotting to the text-block. Mild offsetting to the end-papers with light toning to the page edges. Free from inscriptions. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good condition. Mild edge-wear with a little loss at the upper spine. Moderate toning to the edges and spine but the red lettering to the spine is just about legible. The price to the spine has been penned out with with a revised '3/6' price. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Nicolson's 5th major book, is a biography of the poet and novelist Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) published in the 'English Men of Letters Series'. Very scarce with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Gollancz in 1975. The BOOK is in near FINE condition.The book appears unread and is clean and free from inscriptions.Gilt titling remains very bright.Mild pushing at the spine tips with light spotting to the text block.Minor offsetting strip to end papers. Lower rear board has signs of very minor damp staining - negligible. The WRAPPER is complete and in near FINE condition.Lower spine Gollancz logo faded but far less so than commonly found.The white colouring of the wrapper is remarkably far less yellowed and soiled than usually encountered.Very mild leaching of the lower rear board damp staining on to the verso of the wrapper.The McLachlan designed wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover.The First in a series of comic novels starring Reginald Perrin,senior sales executive at Sunshine Desserts. Subsequently developed into a hugely successful TV comedy series 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin' starring Leonard Rossiter.Scarce… Read More

The First UK printing published by Gollancz in 1977. The BOOK is in near FINE condition and appears unread. Remarkably clean and tight copy, free from any inscriptions. Mild spotting to upper text block with a little pushing at the spine tips. Tiny sticker to front lower pastedown. The WRAPPER is in near FINE condition and is price-clipped. The red lettering to the spine is faded as usually found. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival protector. The second title in the highly successful 'Reginald Perrin' series made famous by the TV adaptation starring the legendary Leonard Rossiter. By far, the scarcest of the 'Reginald Perrin' titles. Accompanied by a loose 8 x 14 cm B/W photo of Leonard Rossiter (Yorkshire TV : Rising Damp) which has been signed by Leonard Rossiter in blue ink. Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Methuen in 1995.The BOOK is in near Fine condition.Early toning to the text block and outer page edges due to the quality of paper stock used.The WRAPPER is complete and is NOT price-clipped.A hint of fading to the orange lettering to the spine.The book has been INSCRIBED SIGNED and DATED by David Nobbs to the title page.The fourth and final title in the highly successful 'Reginald Perrin' series made famous by the TV adaptation starring the legendary Leonard Rossiter. .Uncommon to find with such attributes. Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.