Search Results: Authors starting with H from Rare Collections

Solaris. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2020. First Hardcover; First Printing. Hardcover. The first hardcover edition of the "Machineries of Empire" Trilogy. Limited to 300 signed copies and 26 lettered copies. This is #182 of 300 copies and a matching numbered set. Books and jackets are all in very fine unread condition. Kept in a custom slipcase. Book 1 - Ninefox Gambit won the Locus Award for best first novel and was also nominated for Hugo / Nebula Award. Book 2 - Raven Stratagem was a Hugo and Locus Nominee and Book 3 Revenant Gun was nominated for BFSA, Locus, Hugo and Clarke Award. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

London: Quercus. As New in As New dust jacket. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Goldsboro Signed Limited Edition, both copies are #207 of 250 copies. Signed by hadfield on a special limitation page, sprayed edges and jackets with archival covers. The debut series by the Canadia author / Astronaut. ; Signed by Author .

Harper & Brothers. Very Good+. 1898. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An uncommon copy of this collection of short stories by Hall, which includes the supernatural tale; "The Hundred". VG+ or betterbook in blue pictorial cloth. Book is still square, some minor shelfwear. Bit on toning on endpaper, a dealer note in pencil and few marks, but otherwise in NF - F condition internally. A collectible copy of an uncommon book ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Vlaeberg: Fernwood Press. Fine. 2003. Limited Edition. Hardcover. This is the collector's edition, bound in 1/4 leather with grey cloth and gold gilding. Limited to 100 copies signed by the authors and artist, this is copy #78. Comes with a slipcase and an inlaid plate. Slipcase with very slight bump to corner and book in fine condition. Publisher Synopsis - "A publication that contributes to the recording and understanding of a significant aspect of South Africa's cultural heritage. It is a title about human creativity. Not the creativity of the plastic arts, or of music, but rather that of the poet, the wordsmith. The title gives an overview of the history of the Nguni cattle and their economic, social, political and spiritual importance to the Zulu people, both past and present. It examines the vital role played by cattle and cattle-related imagery in the oral tradition of the Zulu people - in Zulu poetry, tales, proverbs and riddles. The colour and pattern of a hide or the… Read More

London: Orbit Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2023. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Signed Inkstone Exclusive, this copy being #219 of 500 signed by the author. Book and jacket in as new condition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Fine. 1969. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Introduction by John Bayley and wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker who also signed this edition. A loose woodcut was send to subsribers later and this is laid into the front of the book. Also laid in is the original monthly letter and shipping note. A fine book book in a fine slipcase, complete with all ephemera, beautiful collector's copy; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 427 pages .

Norwalk: The Easton Press. Fine. 1978. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Part of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. Full leather binding, gilt lettering in 22k Gold, moire fabric endpapers, satin ribbon marker still in original position. Illustrated with wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker. A fine unread copy. .

The Easton Press. Fine. 1977. Hardcover. Part of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. Full leather binding, gilt lettering in 22k Gold, moire fabric endpapers, satin ribbon marker still in original position. A fine copy; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: William Heinemann. Fine+. 2008. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Signed limited edition, this copy being #57 of 1000. This copy also dated with a quote. Laid in are photos of the signed and a ticket for the Gaurdian Hay Festival of Literature May 2008. A very fine copy, with most of the original shrinkwrap still present. A beautiful collectable copy. ; Signed by Author .

London: Andrew Melrose. Near Fine. 1912. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A rare copy of the author's first novel, a story about lives connected across time. About NF book, it's got a lengthy inscription on the flyleaf, some toning to endpapers and minor foxing early and later in the book. Boards are clean and bright still. A beautiful copy of a rare book. Provenance - From the Gary Munson Collection; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: William Morrow. Fine. 2017. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. A fine copy of the US 1st edition uncorrected proof in wrappers .

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Fine. 1997. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. #70 of 300 copies, signed by the author who also provided the photographs for this edition. An account of the first ascent of the Eiger by the author. A fine book with pieces of granite from the eiger on the front cover. Kept in a NF clamshell case. A beautiful collectable copy. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Author .

Mazoe: Frank Read Press. Very Good+. 1976. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Facsimile edition of the 1840 publication, printed by Frank Read press in 1976. Limited to 550 copies, signed by Read, this copy being #512. 1/4 leather spine with cloth boards. Cloth showing some scuffing and fading as the only real defect. Internally the book is in fine condition. This is a large elephant folio book and additional shipping may apply depending on your location. ; Elephant Folio 23" tall .

Richard Marek. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy in a like DJ of the 1st edition, now with brodart cover. .

London: Faber & Faber. Fine. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 1st edit, 1st imp, hbk, pub by Faber, Fine book, usual fading to the spine, but otherwise the book is in mint condition. No DJ as issued, no names or inscriptions, new, exquisite full page coloured illustrations every facing page with coloured frieze borders to text pages. We have a large selection of Errol Le Cain illustrated first editions. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy in a like DJ, signed by harris on the title page; Signed by Author .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very fine copy of the first edition in like DJ, signed by author on the title page. From the Bestselling author of Fatherland and Imperium ; Signed by Author .

New York: Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2018. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy in a like DJ, signed by Harris. Gold signed First Edition sticker on front cover. "September 1938Hitler is determined to start a war. Chamberlain is desperate to preserve the peace. The issue is to be decided in a city that will forever afterwards be notorious for what takes place there." ; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine. 2016. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. A fine copy of the uncorrected proof, signed by Harris; Signed by Author .

New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy in a like DJ, signed by Harris. Random House between 1970 and 2002 started number lines with a 2 to indicate the first printing. ; Signed by Author .