26 March 1973 (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This is the English text which Nobel Prize winner, Pearl S. Buck translated from the Chinese classic Shui Hu Chuan. This translation of a Chinese classic (14th Century) is the epic tale of a band of patriots in China during the latter part of Sung Dynasty and is considered by most to be one to the three or four greatest novels in Chinese literature.Amazon. This copy is the Heritage Press 1948 special edition of her 1933 original translation. It is in excellent condition with no negative issues, no dustjacket but in a slipcase.The book measures 11.5" x 8.5". The hardcover book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Covarrubias , Miguel (22 November 1904- 4 February 1957) (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. Contains 447 pp with 7 monochrome illustrations and 3 maps throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges and corners, not price clipped, 25s. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Sons is the second book in The House of Earth trilogy, preceded by The Good Earth and followed by A House Divided. This copy is the John Day hardback third printing (October 1932) following the second and first printings ,both done in September 1932.It is simply signed by Buck on the front page before the half title page. It is in good condition with a tight, straight binding but showing wear on the cover and binding. There is no dustjacket and the book measuring 8.25" x 5.75" will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping to you. Signed by Author(s).…

Spiral binding Softcover (soft. Condition: Very Good. 176 pages. 305 x 235 mm Spiral Binding. Rear board has his bold signature of Noel Coward. On that back board are indentations left when someone wrote a check he had placed on the book when writing it. It is made out to William McBrien, is dated August 3, 1982 and the amount is "fifty 50" . I cannot decipher the signature that had been written on the check. William McBrien (1936-2017) was an Irish-born writer, broadcaster, and biographer who personally knew Sir Noël Coward and was his close friend in Coward's later years . He is best known for writing "Noël Coward: A Biography" (1986), which is regarded as one of the most authoritative Coward biographies . McBrien had direct access to Coward, his circle, and private papers, which is why his work contains firsthand anecdotes and insights rather than purely archival research . He also worked as a BBC broadcaster and arts commentator . William McBrien genuinely knew Noël Coward, not just as a distant researcher but as someone within his social and professional orbit. This spiral book is a A collection of 32 classics including: I'll Follow My Secret Heart * Mad About the Boy * Mad Dogs and Englishmen * Someday I'll Find You * This Is a Changing World * many more. Many photos. Back cover has Noel Coward's large bold signature. The copyright date is 1953. AI: this is an authentic hand-signed autograph of Sir Noël Coward. No, this is not a printed/reproduced signature from the cover design. Why this is genuine (based on the image) Ink behavior The ink shows variable pressure, tapering starts/stops, and slight pooling — all consistent with a fountain pen or felt-tip pen used by Coward in the 1960s-70s. A printed signature would be flat and uniform; this is not. Paper interaction You can see ink sitting on top of the paper, not absorbed uniformly as printing would be. Slight feathering and ink breaks appear where the pen lifted — classic autograph behavior. Signature style The long sweeping opening stroke, compressed "Noël" center, and extended underline flourish match known Coward exemplars from late-life signatures. Coward often abstracted his name heavily, especially later, producing exactly this kind of stylized form. Placement This is on a blank interior page, not integrated into cover graphics. That alone rules out a mass-printed back-cover facsimile. Chappell spiral-bound music books were commonly brought to performances, rehearsals, or signings. Coward frequently signed music books and programs, especially in New York and London.…