Search Results: Authors starting with B from Rare Collections

London: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1935. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An uncommon copy of this important work by Leakey, this follows on his earlier publication in 1931; "The Stone Age cultures of Kenya Colony". In the earlier publication Leakey promised to follow up with a work that gives detailed information of the various skulls, skeletons and fragmentary human material found in association with Kenya Stone Age Cultures, which is discussed at length in this volume. Detailed information on the age of the material in particular the Oldoway skeleton, is covered in detail. The book includes 37 black and white plates and numerous illustrations and drawings throughout, foldout map in the back. The book is in VG condition, showing some foxing to the edges and toning to end papers. Original navy cloth and with the original DJ, about VG or better. A very presentable copy of this uncommon but important work. This is a heavy book and… Read More

Cambridge University Press. Very Good. 1931. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An early report on Leakey's East African Archaeological Expedition after two seasons of excavation. Leakey also published a more detailed account in 1935 under the title "The Stone Age Races of Kenya". Details on the excavations are not discuss since investigations into the findings were still in progress. Included is 31 black and white plates and two folding maps in the back. Book is about VG, some stains internally and on the fore-edge. Provenance - The Esmond Bradley Martin Collection. Esmond was an American conservationist based in Nairobi, Kenya, particularly known for his work in stopping the illegal trade of ivory and rhinoceros horns. Martin was stab to death in his Nairobi home in 2018 under suspious circumstances, possibly due to his work on combating the illegal trade in ivory and rhino horn. .

Hodder & Stoughton. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1961. Hardcover. Hodder & Stoughton 1961 1st Edition. A VG book with bright boards. Small dealer sticker on inside front board and some tipex used to cross out an old price? Book is otherwise internally fine, some dust staining to top of text block. VG+ unclipped jacket (15net) , very minor edgewear and chipping. Some darkening of the back white panel and some abrasion to surface of the dust jacket. Jacket now in a protective acetate cover (removable). VG in VG+ dw. Stock Code 196; A VG book with bright boards. Small dealer sticker on inside front board and some tipex used to cross out an old price? Book is otherwise internally fine, some dust staining to top of text block. VG+ unclipped jacket (15net) , very minor edgewear and chipping. Some darkening of the back white panel and some abrasion to surface of the dust jacket. Jacket now in a protective acetate cover (removable). VG in VG+ dw. .

New York: Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy in a like DJ, signed by the author. Signed First Edition Sticker on the front cover. ; Signed by Author .

New York: Cochrane Publishing Co. Very Good. 1908. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A rare copy of of bainbridge's first published book. Oliver Bainbridge was an Australian born author, lecturer and explorer (1877-1922) , known for his entertaining lectures, which were masterpieces of wit and eloquence according to Julius Otto. Illustrations by "vet" Anderson. VG copy in original red pictorial cloth showing the devil at his writing desk. Small bump to the top of the back board. Small ink stain to the top of fore-edge, toning to end-papers but otherwise clean internally. Collectible copy rarely seen on the market. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Bloomsbury Publishing. As New in As New dust jacket. 2020. First English Edition. Hardcover. Signed by the author with a silver marker. Book is as new in a like jacket. Jacket has a Forbidden Planet Signed sticker on the front. Jacket now with protective archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 354 pages; Signed by Author .

London: Tor. As New in As New dust jacket. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. Beautiful matching set of the highly popular fantasy books by Baldree. Both books are #241, sprayed edges and signed on special limitation page. Pictorial endpapers. Books are as new in like DJ, now with archival cover for protection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 500 copies, book and jacket are both as new, jacket with an archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Norwalk: The Easton Press. Fine. 1992. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Collector's Edition. Full leather binding, gilt lettering in 22k Gold, moire fabric endpapers, satin ribbon marker still in original position. .

London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. J. G. Ballard is in top form in this supurb and varied collection of stories with settings in an American wasteland of drained swimming pools, in lushest Knightsbridge and in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. There are investigations into timelessness, taxidermy and the psychiatric implications of Cinderella. A fine square unread book, with very tight binding, some foxing / staining to top edge keeping it from as new condition. A very fine unclipped dust jacket now in a clear protective cover. A collectors copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. Hardcover. Ballard's 1979 BSFA winner for best novel. A fine book, very slight lean. Internally clean with bright boards. A fine unclipped jacket now with a clear protective cover. A collectable copy; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages .

London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An uncommon signed copy of this collection of stories by Ballard. A fine copy in a fine clipped DJ, jacket with archival cover for protection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

London: MacMillan. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A pristine unread copy of the first edition. Clean tight book, seems unread, flat signed on the title page. A very fine jacket in brodart. Banks first book with a female lead character and his first political thriller book. Banks himself did not rate the book highly but believed it will probably make a good movie, because "bad" books make great movies. I suspect he was likely too critical of his own work. A lovely untouched signed copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

London: MacMillan. Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy showing very slight rubbing at the bottom of the boards. Front ffep has an old dealer note in pencil erased. Signed on the title page dated 1987 in the year of publication. A very fine untouched DJ with a brodart cover. The fictional story of Dan Weir a bass guitarist in a rock and roll band, who struggles with depression now that he is rich and famous. Below is quote from the book: " Two days ago I decided to kill myself. I would walk and hitch and sail away from this dark city to the bright spaces of the wet west coast, and there throw myself into the tall, glittering seas beyond Iona (with its cargo of mouldering kings) to let the gulls and seals and tides have their way with my remains, and in my dying moments look forward to an encounter with Staffa’s six-sided columns and Fingal's Cave; or I might head south to Corryvreckan, to be spun inside the whirlpool and… Read More

London: Orbit. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The 4th book in the Culture series and the first collection of short stories. A NF or better book, seems unread, small tag at bottom corner of page 113-118 (printers error) , otherwise in fine to very fine condition. A fine clipped DJ now with a brodart cover. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .

London: MacMillan. Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. UK first edition. VG book, some shelfwear at bottom and smal bump at the top of the spine. Internally clean. NF or better dust jacket, unclipped and now with archival protection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: MacMillan. As New in Fine+ dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Iain Banks first published novel, banks wrote several SF novel before this, none accepted for publication. The book sold well, but was initially met with a mixture of acclaim and criticism, due to the gruesome depiction of violence. A 1997 poll of over 25 000 readers of The Independent listed The Was Factory as one of the top 100 books of the 20th Century. A particularly Fine copy, approaching new in a like unclipped jacket (£7.95) , with a small dealer price sticker on the back now in a protective acetate cover. Binding is tight and book seems unread. A superb copy. Fine in dw. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: MacMillan. Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine untouched copy of Banks's 2nd book following on The Wasp Factory. Book is unread, showing some age toning to paper, probably from low quality paper stock used for printing. Flat signed on the title page. A very fine DJ in brodart jacket. The book has three seemingly unrelated storyline which eventually comes together later in the book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

London: MacMillan. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A pristine copy of this early Banks novel. A very fine, unread book, signed on the title page with a funny subscript "Iain Banks - never heard of him) . A very fine untouched DJ with brodart cover. An unconventional love story, the book switches between three protagonist, John Orr, Alex and the Barbarian. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1996. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Twenty-one short stories from one of the most prolific writers of the late-victorian era. Limited to 400 copies, book and jacket both in very fine condition, jacket with archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .