Gray Alisdair (12 results)

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Alasdair Gray is an award-winning Glaswegian writer and illustrator best known for his novels Lanark and Janine. In this collection of essays, written over the course of half a century, he reflects on Scottish life, culture and politics, on his own art and writing, and that of contemporaries such as Anthony Burgess, Jack Vettriano and Will Self.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 352 pages. 7.79x5.07x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 9.45x5.67x0.71 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good copy in very good dust jacket (not price clipped).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st impression, appears unread, not price clipped, no owner's name or other inscription, mild age-toning to page ends ( text unaffected), D/j protected by a clear removable sleeve. This copy purchased new by me upon publication.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Pictorial wraps, pen line on the rear cover. Presentation copy, in the author's hand on the title page. Former owner's signature on half-title. A self-admittedly depressing story, whereupon Gray focused on the negative character traits most often glossed over by critics of his first two works. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Pictorial wraps, front top corner bumped, price sticker on rear cover. Presentation copy, inscription inside front cover. Former owner's signature inside front cover. A collection of 14 short stories. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Published by Canongate Press, Edinburgh, 1994. 8vo. 224pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Near Fine/Near Fine Bound in original blue boards with silver detailing and the title to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in smart condition, There is small loss of paper to the bottom of the front board and a little bumping to the spine ends, but it is otherwise free from marks and damage. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from blemishes and wear. The book is housed in its original, first issue dust jacket, which is vibrant and bright and in excellent condition with just a touch of shelf wear to the edges. In all, this is a very smart example of this first edition by Alisdair Gray. It is a tale of border warfare, military and erotic, set in the Errick Forest of the twenty-third century. Superbly muscled Wat Dryhope, son of the Errick chief, is unhappy about his clan's violent and permissive lifestyle. Only when challenged by the fearfully seductive Delilah Puddock and her plot to restore the competitive exploitation of human resources does he learn to embrace the women and traditional values he truly loves. It is a kilted sci-fi yarn full of poetry, and porridge, courage and sex (blurb) and would be an interesting addition to any modern collection.…

Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Blue boards with silver gilt to front and spine. Original dust jacket, unclipped with 35 pound price intact, mylar protected. Blue endpapers. Author signed to front free endpaper. Colour illustrations throughout. 4to: 10 1'2 x 10 inches; 27 x 25.5 cms. A near fine copy. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. ** RARE UNCORRECTED PROOF, 1ST EDITION ** Softcover, uncorrected proof, first edition, full number. Fine condition book with ni dust jacket issued for the Harvest Edition. The pages are sharp clean and crisp with sharp page corners. Tight clean boards and text block.Slightest rubbing on to e extremities and crown of book. (As always, please review the photos) 1st impression, unread, mint condition, not price clipped, no stickers. This copy was purchased new and only had one owner. Enjoy. Alisdair Gray (illustrator).…