Search Results: Titles starting with F from Springbok Books

First edition. Two Volumes: Frontispiece portrait of the author in volume 1 (an actual sepia photograph is mounted), engraved frontispiece in volume 2, numerous illustrations on plates as well as in-text, folding map at the end of volume 2 with the author's route indicated in red.
The images I have provided demonstrate the condition of these volumes, which have signs of use and wear and age to the original decorative publisher's cloth binding. Black-coated endsheets are cracking at top of front inner hinges. Some foxing in early and late pages. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me for more details or images.
NO OTHER COPY IN ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDING FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF LISTING
Mendelssohn (Sydney) South African Bibliography, volume 1, pages 812/3, 'Mr. Kerr remarks that he did not carry out "an expedition in the accepted meaning of that term," observing, "My journey was under- taken alone ; I was unaided, and had no companionship of white men, neither had I a corps of regularly… Read More

Rare first editions. Fighting on the Congo is particularly rare, and On the Trail of the Arabs is in uncommonly nice condition. These are enthralling adventures.

Here is an EXCEEDINGLY RARE and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel A FALCON FLIES
The dust jacket is in great condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is.
VERY RARE WITH NO FADING TO SPINE!
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED, INSCRIBED & DATED IN 1980 first printing of the first British edition
This is a one-of-a-kind signed copy of this novel, the ONLY copy where Wilbur included a date when he signed.
And, what's more, the date is 1980, the year of publication.
I have been collecting Wilbur for 25+ years now and have never seen another dated copy, not even the copy he gave to his own Mom, which I also own.
June may have been the month of first publication.
A must for the serious collector.
NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is an EXCEEDINGLY RARE and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel A FALCON FLIES
The dust jacket is in great condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is.
ONLY SLIGHT FADING TO SPINE!
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED first printing of the first British edition
A must for the serious collector.
NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

4 H. Rider Haggard non-fiction works

1) A FARMER'S YEAR, 1899 first edition, first printing, rebound, in nice condition
2) A GARDENER'S YEAR, 1905 first edition, second impression, in good condition, original cloth binding
3) RURAL ENGLAND, 1902 first edition, first printing, in good condition, original cloth bindings, foxing present within the volumes
4) RURAL DENMARK AND ITS LESSONS, 1911 first edition, first printing, original cloth binding in good condition, but formerly in a lending library, though barely used

FINISHED, 1917, American First Edition, published by Longmans, New York.

This copy ONLY comes with a xerox copy of an original dust jacket.

This presents very nicely on a shelf or when handled.

The photos are very helpful in depicting the exact book you are going to buy and I only use actual photos. I can send you more if need be, so please email me

Rebound in half or 3/4-leather with marbled boards. The true first edition from June 1850 (the second edition was published also in 1850, but in August). Original cloth covers and spines bound in at the end of each volume.