Zoo Quest For a Dragon

SIGNED BY DAVID without inscription directly to the title page; a beautiful well-crafted early signature. True 1957 Lutterworth 1st edition but bookplate (W.H. Smith & Son Library) on front pastedown. Condition of book is good with clean text, actually feels unread, and blemishes on the boards as shown in my photos. Dust jacket is price intact but has numerous closed… Read more about this item

SIGNED BY DAVID without inscription directly to the title page with a very beautiful well-crafted early signature. David's autograph has been professionally authenticated by James Spence Authenticators (among the most globally respected authenticators anywhere) and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. A very attractive 3rd printing of the original 1957 Lutterworth edition in simply remarkable condition: the book itself approaches… Read more about this item

Lutterworth Press, 1957. 1st Ed. Very Good/No jacket. An attractive 1st printing of the original 1957 Lutterworth edition in very good condition: the book features clean unblemished text and richly colored boards with some bumping on the extremities. There is a rather remarkable "Falmouth Grammar School Prize" bookplate attached to the inside front cover.

London: Companion Book Club, 1959. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Liquid damage stain to front cover which is slightly bowed Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

Lutterworth Press, 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1957. First Edition Thus. 174 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white and colour photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Ink staining to edge of last few pages, text remains unaffected. Boards have light… Read more about this item

London: Lutterworth Press, 1957. Front cover of dust jacket clean, bright and colourful, edgeworn, bumped and chipped in places with some loss, closed tear to head 1.5cms, also closed tear to head of spine 1cm, chip to foot of rear cover with loss, some light spotting to boards, lightly edgeworn, light spotting to endpapers, 46 photographs including 3 in colour… Read more about this item

Lutterworth Press, 1957. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1957. First Edition. 174 pages. Green pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light… Read more about this item

Lutterworth Press, 1962. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1962. Third Impression. 174 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil and pen markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with… Read more about this item

Lutterworth Press, 1957. Hardcover. Good. 1957. No Edition Remarks. 174 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white and colour photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges. Visible tape stains to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters; subtle looseness to binding… Read more about this item

Readers Book Club, 1959. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1959. This Edition. 255 pages. No dust jacket. Yellow cloth. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends.… Read more about this item

Lutterworth Press, 1957. Hardcover. Good. 1957. No Edition Remarks. 174 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white photographs. Colour frontispiece. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Dedication to half-title page. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine… Read more about this item

Published by Lutterworth Press, 1957. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Good. Very good condition in an almost very good dustwrapper. The full account of David Attenborough's expedition ot the islands of Indonesia inj search of the Komodo dragon. Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos and 3 colour. Shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Small bookshop label to… Read more about this item

London: Lutterworth Press. 1st printing (1957). 174pp. Fine/fine copy but for 1cm closed tear to jacket rear bottom edge, now preserved in mylar jacket protector . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1957.

London: Lutterworth Press, 1957. 1st Edition. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Spotting to endpapers and title page. Light spotting to hard edges. Previous owner inscription (ink) to front end paper. Small library sticker to back pastedown. Moderate shelf wear to boards. Spine faded.. 1st Edition. Hard. Good. 8vo.

Lutterworth Press, 1957. Hardcover. Good. 1957. No Edition Remarks. 174 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Companion Book Club, 1959. Hardcover. Fair/NO Dustwrapper. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. New material included in this edition. Companion Book Club, London 1959. illus (a few in colour) 256pp hb green cloth, spine & covers faded, title written on in ink, pages browned, fair

London: Lutterworth Press, 1957. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Lagus, Charles [photographer]. First Printing of Attenborough's second book [Lutterworth Press, London, 1957]; 174 pages; red cloth, gold titling to spine, a little bumped at corners, ownership stamps, a photographic plate loose but undamaged, a very good copy in… Read more about this item

Pan Books Ltd, 1961. Paperback. Acceptable. 1961. This Edition. 158 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Great Pan Edition G509 with unabridged textblock. Contains black and white plates. Clean pages and plates with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Heavy water staining to top and fore edges textblock. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces… Read more about this item

Pan, 1961. Paperback. Acceptable. 1961. 1961 Reprint. 157 pages. Green pictorial paperback. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Heavy Water marks to page edges and corners. Paper cover is moderately rub worn and thumbed with noticeable shelf wear to edges and corners, creases to corners and spine. Moderate tanning to… Read more about this item

London: Companion Book Club, 1959. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall