The Plague Dogs by Adams Richard, Signed (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine original tan cloth, gilt titles, black-stamped illustration to front board and spine panel, Inscribed & Signed on ffep by Richard Adams, in Near Fine unclipped DW, protected in Brodart sleeve. Wrap-around jacket art by Martin White. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A. Wainwright (illustrator). 1st Edition. Near fine first edition copy inscribed by Richard Adams on the front end paper. Very slight wear to corners. Pages clean and unmarked. Binding square and tight. Near fine jacket. Glue residue across spine interior. Minor creasing to edges. No tears of any kind. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A. Wainwright (illustrator). First edition. A signed, first edition of this moving novel by John Adams, with wonderful illustrations throughout by Alfred Wainwright. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Inscribed by the author 'To Tony and Jackie, Yours ever, Richard Adams'. Written by English novelist Richard Adams, who was best known for his popular book 'Watership Down'. 'The Plague Dogs' was Adams's third novel. Set in the Lake District, this novel recounts the adventures of two dogs who escape an animal-testing laboratory. Both dogs have been through a lot, a fact which bonds them together, joining forces to live off the land, by any means necessary. However, soon they have every local person out to get them, convinced that they are carrying the bubonic plague. Illustrated with charming vignettes by Alfred Wainwright. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and two marks to the front board. Dust wrapper is lovely, with light shelf wear and a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Author's signature facing title page. Near Fine. signed by author. book.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A. Wainwright (illustrator). First edition. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Richard Adam's third novel, 'The Plague Dogs'. The first edition, first impression of this work.With two copies of the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.A presentation copy, inscribed 'to David Drummond with best wishes from Richard Adams' to the recto of the frontispiece.The Plague Dogs is Richard Adams' third novel, set in the Lake District and recounts the adventures of two dogs who escape an animal testing facility. They are subsequently pursued by government and media.With a small number of vignette illustrations and diagrams by A. Wainwright. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with two copies of the price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine. signed by author. book.

1976 1ST FINE / FINE SIGNED INSCRIPTION AUTHOR TO TERRY DOBSON WITH GRATITUDE & EVERY GOOD WISH FROM RICHARD ADAMS 26 SEPT 1977 TERRY DOBSON OF PEBBLE MILL TV PROGRAMME.