A Scots Anthology from the Thirteenth to the Twentieth Century (Signed Copy, Signed By Eric Linklater and Allan C Fraser of The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club)
John W Oliver, and J C Smith (editors), title page design by Joan Hassall.
A Scots Anthology from the Thirteenth to the Twentieth Century (Signed Copy, Signed By Eric Linklater and Allan C Fraser of The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club)
John W Oliver, and J C Smith (editors), title page design by Joan Hassall.
Publisher: Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh
Date published: 1949
Format: Hardcover
First edition, hardback. 19.5 Ã 12.5cm, 518pp. This copy has a prize label to the ffep from The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club which has been signed by Eric Linklater (as President), Allan C Frazer (as Secretary) and another member of the Council whose name I can't decipher. A collection of verse in Scots (as popposed to an anthology of Scottish poems) starting with anonymous verse of the 1300s through to poets born in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Also includes a glossary of early Scots and modern Scots. Condition: A good solid copy, though the spine has a water-stain and is faded, and a few spots of fraying to the rear joint. The contents are very good.
ix, [3], 256, [1] pages. First book of the New York-based literary agent; ". a touching story of a man trying to understand what it means to be a father" (jacket lower flyleaf). Presentation copy, signed (as "Hammerin Hank") and inscribed by Dunow in black ink on half-title page. Slight rubbing and minor nicks to jacket; else a near fine copy. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall
FLAT SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. Stated first edition, first printing, full number line. Gift giving condition. Providing superior service since 2001. Dropshippers heartily welcomed.
Metrical versions, biblical forms and original poems. Back of half title page has an inscription in the author's maticulous hand "May you find in this book a frequent retreat from the materialism of out times." Plain blue cloth binding with gilt titles on front cover and spine. Front flyleaf is marked along top edge where something has been removed. This book may require additional postage. Photos available on request.
New York: Greenwillow Books, 1979. HC. very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) tear on jacket, signed. color illustrations. ISBN 0688841775 A farmer's wife uses drastic measures to get her husband to abandon his lazy ways. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED unpaginated.
Lobel, Arnold (pictures by Anita Lobel, signed and inscribed by her on the title page in 1999)
A TREEFUL OF PIGS
Lobel, Arnold (pictures by Anita Lobel, signed and inscribed by her on the title page in 1999)
Publisher: Greenwillow Books (1979), New York
Date published: 1979
Format: Hardcover
unpaginated ISBN 0688841775 A farmer's wife uses drastic measures to get her husband to abandon his lazy ways. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) tear on jacket, signed
Inscribed by the author/illustrator on the title page. A delightful story with superb illustrations in bright colours by a noted American-born artist (1954- ) who lives in Ireland, well known for his paintings of nature. This is his only book production. In pictorial boards.A bright, tightly bound copy with no internal marking on text.Some staining damage to end papers, particularly at rear. Small tear on one page.
PRESENTATION COPY From Stephen Clingman (Editor) 8vo hardback with unclipped dust jacket, [vii] + 356pp, indexed. Presentation inscription to ffep. Occasional underlining and pen marks to margins. Overall VG/VG. (SHELF 200) ISBN: 0224025341 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.
94, [2] pp., illustrated, small folio, ard wrapper with flaps. Profusely illustrated in color. Laid in is a typed note signed (on personal letterhead) from Zahra Partovi, who also contributed an essay to this catalogue. Designed by Jerry Kelly. Fine copy.
Kevin T. McEneaney, Veronica Towers, Drawing and Title Page
Runic Tongue Signed and Inscribed
Kevin T. McEneaney, Veronica Towers, Drawing and Title Page
Publisher: At-Swim Press, New York
Date published: 1981
Format: Softcover
SALE Near Very Good. Original Limited First Edition Wrappers. New York: At-Swim Press, 1981. First Limited Edition. 8v. A wonderful collection of Irish American poetry by the founder and owner of 'Facsimile Books', Kevin T. McEneaney a great New York City Irish bookstore that like my store, "Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books", and "Rivendell" and "Keshkerigan" were part of the "Golden Age" of Celtic Bookstores in New York specialized in Irish and Celtic Books. Few bookstores survive against the beast. I am perhaps the last survivor of the Alamo. Here at least Kevin's fine Irish American poetry has survived in this limited edition to 300 copies. This has a attractive Celtic calligraphy on the card cover. Full page Celtic design page as well.Except for cover soiling and fading in good shape and internally clean and bright. Here inscribed and signed by McEneaney himself. See our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans
Publisher: Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Date published: 1943
Format: Hardcover
New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1943. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Howard D. McKinney. Very Good condition. A square, tight copy. Sharp corners. Hardcover. First Printing. Bookplate neatly removed from front pastedown endpaper, leaving a faint shadow. NO owner's name. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bound in the original oatmeal color cloth, lettered in gold over a blue and black panel on the spine. Keywords: Music. . INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Howard McKinney. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No jacket. Illus. by Salter, Stefan (title page designed by). 8vo. 302pp.
4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. In red boards with white titling, 4to, 130, [5] pages. Includes over 150 historical illustrations, in addition to Hammack's decorations; plus appendix (including an 1894 directory of cable car lines). printed by El Camino Press, Salinas, California. Signed and inscribed by both authors on blank preliminary page: "For Charles Collingwood, In whos family the cagles run, from Lucius Beebe and Chuck Clegg - Virginia City, 1957". (light rubbing/scoffing to board edges).
In cloth backed boards, 8vo 182 pages. One of 1000 numbered copies (this is number 82), signed by Moore in black ink on limitation page. (darkening, toning and light wear to spine and board extremities). Originally published in Great Britain (17 days before the American issue, in slightly different format and textual arrangement) under title: Pure Poetry. Still a fairly tight copy internally; with publisher's extra printed spine label present on rear attached endpaper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall)
Kevin T. McEneaney, Veronica Towers, Drawing and Title Page
Runic Tongue Signed and Inscribed
Kevin T. McEneaney, Veronica Towers, Drawing and Title Page
Publisher: At-Swim Press
Date published: 1981
SALE Near Very Good. Original Limited First Edition Wrappers. New York: At-Swim Press, 1981. First Limited Edition. 8v. A wonderful collection of Irish American poetry by the founder and owner of 'Facsimile Books', Kevin T. McEneaney a great New York City Irish bookstore that like my store, "Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books", and "Rivendell" and "Keshkerigan" were part of the "Golden Age" of Celtic Bookstores in New York specialized in Irish and Celtic Books. Few bookstores survive against the beast. I am perhaps the last survivor of the Alamo. Here at least Kevin's fine Irish American poetry has survived in this limited edition to 300 copies. This has a attractive Celtic calligraphy on the card cover. Full page Celtic design page as well.Except for cover soiling and fading in good shape and internally clean and bright. Here inscribed and signed by McEneaney himself. See our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans
Sincerely, Put: Letters To His Friends Written By Lt. Colonel Russell L. Putman
Putman, Russell L.
Sincerely, Put: Letters To His Friends Written By Lt. Colonel Russell L. Putman
Putman, Russell L.
Publisher: Russell L. Putman / Standard Printing Company
Date published: 1945
Format: Hardcover
282 Pp. One Of 2000 Numbered Copies Signed By The Author. Book Is Fine, No Wear; Dj Worn, Torn, Chipped And Lacking Front Flap. Pencil Title On Additional Protective Paper Jacket, Probably Written By Napolitano, The Illustrator, Who Also Collected Armitage's Books.
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