Search Results: Titles starting with F from Dephen Rare Books

First Edition. Hodder & Stoughton, London 1982
Rare English Crime novel by Michael Gilbert (1912 - 2006) who received a lifetime award from the Crime Writers Association.
Book in very good condition. Boards clean, binding tight. Internally clean. Leaves slightly toned. Edges of text block toned. Very small signature and address of previous owner in ink with a date of Nov 83 on first blank.
DJ is near Fine. Not price clipped with no loss. In a protective removeable sleeve.
All books securely packaged.

First Edition
John Murray, London 1904
Historical novel set in the St. Lawrence area of North America in the 18th and 19th centuries and written by English writer often known by the pseudonym "Q".
Book is well preserved with little or no foxing or spotting. Internally clean with no markings except for very minor inscriptions on first blank and paste down. Some spotting to top edge of text block. Fore and lower edges rough cut.Boards are in good condition. There is some fading and wear at extremities. Head and tail of spine somewhat compressed.
Overall, a solid copy of an uncommon first edition.
More photos available on request.

Uncorrected Proof. London 1948. Biographical sketches of Disraeli, Dickens, Squire Waterton and King George IV.
Brown paper covers. Binding tight. No foxing or markings except for previous sale price in pencil on first blank.
Some shelf wear to corners of cover. Small tape repair to hinge at first blank.
Very good copy. Scarce.