Amis J Ed (13 results)

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9781845200817.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9781845200817.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Bookshows light wear to covers, age-toned paper. Binding is square, text/interior is clean. Pencil marks on contents page. The glue in this perfect bound book is over 50 years old and is likely fragile.

Paperback. First Edition. Pyramid Books R-1056. Collects five stories. Fine. ; Small octavo.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Charles Hasler; Brian Keogh; F. H. K. Henrion et al (illustrator). First edition. Charmingly illustrated throughout, present here are the first editions of twelve volumes of Cyril Ray's anthology about the pleasures of drinking. Present here are twelve volumes of Ray's entertaining anthology series. Published annually, these volumes feature a blend of essays, poems, stories, and illustrations by an eclectic mix of writers, all about the culture, history, and pleasures of drink, particularly wine and spirits.Ray, a journalist and wine critic, envisioned 'The Compleat Imbiber' as a modern equivalent of the 17th-century gentleman"s miscellany, drawing inspiration from Izaak Walton"s 'The Compleat Angler'.Present here are:The 1957 first edition, second impression of volume I. Illustrated by F. H. K. Henrion and Jane Mackay, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1958 first edition, first impression of volume II. Illustrated by F. H. K. Henrion and Jane Mackay, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The uncommon 1960 first edition, first impression of volume III. Illustrated by Brian Keogh, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1961 first edition, first impression of volume IV. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1963 first edition, first impression of volume VI. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1965 first edition, first impression of volume VIII. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1967 first edition, first impression of volume IX. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1969 first edition, first impression of volume X. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1970 first edition, first impression of volume XI. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1971 first edition, first impression of volume XII. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1986 first edition, first impression of 'The New Compleat Imbiber', effectively volume XIII. In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1989 first edition, first impression volume XIV. In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.With essays and literary contributions from such figures as Iris Murdoch, Kingsley Amis, Laurie Lee, Diana Athill, J. B. Priestley, V. S. Pritchett and many others. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with four clipped dust wrappers, and the rest unclipped. Externally, excellent, with instances of bumping to back strip tails. Losses to heads and tails of wraps and back strip of volume I and VIII dust wrapper, with tape repairs to perimeters of vol VIII dust wrapper. Chip to head of volume II back strip head. Back strip of vol VI, IX age toned, with handling marks to wraps. Sunning to volume X back strip, with closes tears to back strip head and tail. Further sunning to volume XI back strip, with tape reinforcement to reverse at perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine. book.