True First Edition Hardback (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near Fine grading takes the age into account. This is a clean and tight World True First Edition; yes, the English hardback preceded the American. This has the relevant Poetry Book Society Bulletin loose laid in. Beautiful sensitive poetry, Green With Beasts represents a marked advance over Merwin's first two books. This book was printed at the Ditchling Press in Sussex, England. The protected jacket is printed in two colours on a greenish stock. The cover typeface is by Eric Gill, who established the Ditchling Guild.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. As new, looks unread, and exceedingly rare in this condition. Beautifully signed world first hardback edition of this superb novel. Protected perfect Chris Foss dustjacket. The US hardback issue followed a few years later. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A brilliant rare copy. Language: eng.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Limited Edition. FIRST EDITION specially printed for members of the FIRST EDITION club at Franklin. It was issued for subscribers only; this full leather edition pre-dates the trade hardcover. Hubbed spine, full leather, gilt text block edges, silk page marker; this beautiful edition is of an heirloom quality, and this is a supreme novel by Oates. It has a special introduction by her. Fabulous collectable.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine takes the age into consideration. Dust Jacket Condition: also Near Fine. This is true world First Edition, preceding the American issue. HARDCOVER has been well protected by the jacket, which is also now protected. 1958 FIRST EDITION original price of 12s. 6d. intact but with small biro cancellation. No owner names or turned down corners. Certainly not an ex library copy. Excellent portrait photograph of RC on the rear of the jacket. Bound in orange cloth with gilt lettering. Some age toning to a book this old is inevitable but it really is a solid good collectable first printing. Dust jacket has some very slight signs of use, no repairs. Philip Marlowe's last case.