Search Results: Titles starting with S from Dephen Rare Books

First thus. John Lane The Bodley Head, London 1938. Translated from the German by Charles Fullman. Copyright 1937.
Interesting book written during and of the Spain Civil War. A mixture of reportage and history.
Book is very good. Cloth bound boards clean. Internally clean. Name and address of previous owner in ink on contents page. Leaves lightly age toned. Not ex library. A solid book. A very good copy of a relatively uncommon title.

First English translation (by Jocelyn Godefroi) of school tales by the author of Clochmerle.
First thus. Secker & Warburg. London 1946
Book is very good. Cloth bound boards clean. Binding tight. Internally clean except for a little spotting on leaves 111 to 114. No markings except for previous old sale price in pencil on first blank.
DJ is not price clipped. A little loss at head of spine and generally a little dust dulled (see images). Now in a removable protective sleeve.
Overall, a well preserved copy.

First edition. London 1953.
Very rare copy of this thriller, particularly with DJ.
Book is sound. Binding tight. Some fading to red coloured boards. Leaves somewhat age toned. Inscription in ink on front pastedown dated Xmas 1953. Small bookseller label also. Previous sale price in pencil on first blank. Both pastedowns showing age toning.
The DJ while only Fair is almost complete with some chipping at extremities and a little loss at spine ends and one corner. Rear panel is grubby. DJ now in a protective removeable sleeve.
Book is not ex library. Very rare.

The Book Club, London. No date but probably 1960s.Lovely copy of Du Maurier's novel of impersonation.
Very good plus copy. Clean cloth bound boards. Binding tight. Internally clean. Leaves lightly tanned. No markings or inscriptions except for previous sale price in pencil on first blank.
DJ very good plus. Not price clipped and showing very little wear. Rear panel lightly tanned. Now in a protective removeable sleeve.
A lovely copy in collectible condition.

First Edition. Hutchinson, London 1966
The Irish writer's only novel first appeared under a pseudonym in serial form in The Irish Times in 1953.
Very good copy. Clean cloth bound boards. Internally clean. No markings or inscriptions except for previous sale price in pencil on first blank.
DJ is not price clipped. Has some small closed tears on front and rear panel. A little yellowed but presents well in protective removable sleeve (see images).

First Edition. Picador. London. 2005.
Winner of 2005 Booker Prize by the highly acclaimed Irish writer.
Books is near Fine. Boards clean. No bumping or rubbing. No inscriptions or markings. Leaves clean. Edges of text block somewhat browned esp top edge. Else fine.
Near fine DJ is not price clipped and has no loss. Tiny crease to top of spine. Now in a protective removeable sleeve.
A first edition in highly collectible condition

FIRST EDITION
Newcastle 1820
Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Boards show wear with scuffing and some cracking of joint. Raised bands with decorative gilt on spine. Some cracking on one raised band. Wear to head and tail of spine. Spine label missing
Front hinge cracking and binding of early leaves weakened but still very much attached.
All leaves intact and very good. Browning to some leaves.
Numerous wood cut engravings throughout with offsetting from engravings in many instances.
A true First Edition

First Edition. Rare. Very good.
The Candle Press, Dublin 1918.
Stated on title page as Volume 1 (As passed by Censor) but in actual fact there was no volume 2.
Written by Bulmer Hobson who was a leading member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and swore Pearse into the IRB in 1913. The book is dedicated to Roger Casement and has a Preface by Eoin MacNeill.
Book is very good. Binding tight. Gilt lettering on spine. Green coloured cloth bound boards are sound but quite faded. Head of spine rubbed. Corners a little rubbed.
Internally clean. No markings, inscriptions or foxing. Pastedowns and endpapers are browned as is title page. Otherwise the leaves are remarkably clean with light age toning.
Were boards not faded, the volume would be classified as near Fine.
A rare First Edition.

Sinn Fein Rebellion Handbook, Easter 1916.
Compiled by the Weekly Irish Times. The second edition which appeared in 1917 with a price of sixpence net.
Binding is contemporary half calf over cloth bound boards. Gilt titles on spine. Very good condition showing little wear. 248 pages including advertisements. Leaves are browned due to quality of paper. No markings or inscriptions except for name and address of a previous owner on first blank. There is a bookplate of a previous owner on front pastedown and a small stamp of bookseller.Some fading of boards.
Published in 1917 and based on articles published in the Irish Times in 1916, it provides a fascinating insight into the 1916 Easter Rising. It contains a wealth of information including photographs, an official list of casualties, names of prisoners etc (see images for summary of contents).
A very scarce volume in very good condition and in an attractive and durable binding.
More images can be provided.

M.H. Gill & Son, Dublin
1909 New Edition (60th impression). 8vo.
Very good. Boards clean. Gilt logo embossed on front board and gilt lettering on spine. Some wear to spine ends. A little wear to corners.
Internally clean with no markings, inscriptions or foxing. Leaves moderately tanned. Pastedowns and endpapers black. Small previous bookseller's label on first blank.
A very good copy

First Edition. London 1929
Interesting volume by noted English Catholic writer Hilare Belloc.
In very good condition. Binding tight. Boards sound with miminal blemishes. Slight rubbing to spine extremities. Leaves are clean with no foxing, spotting or markings. A lovely first edition.