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Anil's Ghost
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Anil's Ghost

by Ondaatje, Michael

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Used - Very Good
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1st
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NY: Knopf, 1999. First Edition. BOUND GALLEY. First issue - December 1999 on title page. Published NY: Knopf, 1999. 8 1/2" x 11" sheets, bound in cream wrappers, bound with black tape. 252 pages. Mild soiling to covers, slight bump to top corner first couple of sheets, else very good plus.. 1st. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to. Galley/Proof.
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GIANTS IN THE EARTH: A Saga Of The Prairie.

GIANTS IN THE EARTH: A Saga Of The Prairie.

by Rolvaag, O. E. [Ole Edvart], 1876-1931.

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Used - Good in illustrated wrappers (some spine slant and creasing to the spine, wear to the edges of the covers) - pencilled notation
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New York:: Harper & Brothers,, 1927.. First edition -. Good in illustrated wrappers (some spine slant and creasing to the spine, wear to the edges of the covers) - pencilled notation of June 1st on the first page. . Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. ) Very uncommon proof of the first English appearance of this classic novel of a group of Norwegian pioneers and their struggles to build a home in the desolate prairie-land of the American Midwest. Originally published in Norwegian as two books in 1924 and 1925 and translated by Lincoln Colcord and the author. Includes a foreword by Rolvaag, introduction by Lincoln Colcord. xxii, 465 pp.
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The Theory and Design of Gas Turbine and Jet Engines
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The Theory and Design of Gas Turbine and Jet Engines

by Vincent, E. T. \(Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan\)

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Used - Very Good+
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Stated First Edition.
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Hardcover
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Stanley, New York
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New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Stated First Edition.. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950. Stated First Edition. Very Good+/No Dust jacket. First Edition, accompanied by original typed manuscript with graphs and drawings. BOOK: "First Edition" stated on title page. Clean dark green cloth boards with gold lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean, with previous owner name and address in light pencil on front free endpaper. 606 pages with index. Manuscript is gathered in black notebook, dated August 1947 on title page. 180 pages on 8-1/2" x 11" typewritten sheets with drawings and graphs. All pages clean..
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The Acts of King Arthur And His Noble Knights.

The Acts of King Arthur And His Noble Knights.

by Steinbeck, John.

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Concord, California
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NY, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1976, first edition, wrappers. Softcover.. Advance copy, an uncorrected proof, edited by Chase Horton, these tales are Steinbeck's attempt to render Malory "into modern English," the importance to Steinbeck and his literature of the Morte d'Arthur cannot be over-stated, as he writes in his introduction, "I think my sense of right and wrong...and any thought I may have had against the oppressor and for the oppressed, came from this book," this copy is especially important because it was one of two copies sent to novelist John Gardner, author of such novels as Grendel and The Resurrection, Gardner also wrote The Complete Works of the Gawain Poet, The Alliterative Morte Arthure, and other "olde English" books, this copy includes Gardner's pencil marks, underlining, and bracketting of sections as well as a list on the front cover of possible places of publication for blurbs and/or reviews, this was originally obtained from Susan Thornton who was Gardner's fiancee at the time… Read More
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The Acts of King Arthur And His Noble Knights.

The Acts of King Arthur And His Noble Knights.

by Steinbeck, John.

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Concord, California
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NY, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1976, first edition, wrappers. Softcover.. Advance copy, an uncorrected proof, edited by Chase Horton, these tales are Steinbeck's attempt to render Malory "into modern English," the importance to Steinbeck and his literature of the Morte d'Arthur cannot be over-stated, as he writes in his introduction, "I think my sense of right and wrong...and any thought I may have had against the oppressor and for the oppressed, came from this book," this copy is especially important because it was one of two copies sent to novelist John Gardner, author of such novels as Grendel and The Resurrection, Gardner also wrote The Complete Works of the Gawain Poet, The Alliterative Morte Arthure, and other "olde English" books, this copy was sent to Gardner by the New York Times in order to write a review which the Times published, laid in loosely is the slip from the Times asking for an 800-word review, this was originally obtained from Susan Thornton who was Gardner's fiance at the time of… Read More
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La Variabilité du Gout dans les Arts
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La Variabilité du Gout dans les Arts: Les phases ornamentales de la mode

by Arnoult, Léon

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Used - very good ++
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First
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New York, New York
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Léon Arnoult: La Variabilité du Gout dans les Arts. Les phases ornamentales de la mode (The variability of taste in the arts. The ornamental phases of fashion). Printed and published by Devambez "À l'enseigne du masque d'Or". Paris, 1921. ARNOULT Léon - William ABLETT (1877-1937 illustrator). Preowned, Signed. A l'Enseigne du Masque d'Or, chez Devambez, 1921, in-4°, 87 pp + 7 plate illustrations, printed in 303 numbered copies. Sewn, original printed stiff wrapper over blind wrapper. Printed wrapper, interior fine, uncut and unopened copy. Two of the illustrations are mixed technique plates by William Ablett, one is signed in pencil by the artist: a circular engraving with a lithographic image printed on it and heightened with gold. Editorial paperback, Jacket with title to the framed flat, beautiful allegorical friezes, endpapers, eyelet, cover page with the same frieze (antique collection stamp). The quantity of circulation - 303 copies justified, and numbering - №120, a preface paper,… Read More
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A Drink before the War [uncorrected page proof]
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A Drink before the War [uncorrected page proof]

by Lehane, Dennis

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Used - Very Good
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
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New York: Harcourt Brace & Co, 1994. Paperback. Very Good. ix, [1], 268 p.; 23 cm. Paperback with turquoise covers. Signed by the author on the half title page. A pair of private investigators in Boston who "fly in the face of institutionalized bigotry and corruption" and "question the definition of 'racially motivated incidents'" to solve the case. This was the first novel by Dennis Lehane, who wrote for the HBO series The Wire and went on to write novels that were the basis of the films Mystic River, Shutter Island, and Gone, Baby, Gone. A scarce signed advanced reader's copy of his first book. In Very Good Condition: discoloration along spine; upper corner of back cover creased; clean and tight.
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A Question of Upbringing - PROOF COPY [A Dance to the Music of Time] - housed in a bespoke...
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A Question of Upbringing - PROOF COPY [A Dance to the Music of Time] - housed in a bespoke solander / clamshell box.

by POWELL, Anthony

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Used - VG++
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Proof Copy
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Paperback
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Heinemann, 1950. Proof Copy. Softcover. VG++. Ultra rare proof copy. 124 x 185cm, 230pp. Publisher's original buff paper wraps with titles and "PROOF COPY" to the front cover and titles and publisher's windmill device to the spine, 230pp. The wraps have been printed on the verso of an unused illustration from a previous Heinemann book, Dog Days by K F Barker, so that parts of a bull terrier in full colour can be seen on the inside of the covers. The verso of the title page states "First Published 1950 - there is a pencil note on the front cover "Sept 30/[19?]50" - though the First Edition was not published until 22nd January 1951 in an edition of 7,500 copies. It is housed in a bespoke, black cloth solander (clamshell) box with gilt titles and lined with marbled paper. There are a few very light marks on the front cover, a very small 3 x 2mm chip near the top of its fore edge, a 3mm open tear at the top of the upper joint and one of 1cm at the foot of the same. The back cover has a toned… Read More
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Colonel Sun.  A James Bond Adventure.
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Colonel Sun. A James Bond Adventure.

by MARKHAM, Robert [AMIS, Kingsley]

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Used - VG
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Jonathan Cape, 1968. VG. Uncorrected Proof Copy. 13 x 18.5cm. Publisher's device in white repeated over lime green softcovers, 255pp. Gilbert, p612. Spotting to both covers with slight toning and creasing to the spine. Light creases to the corners of the covers slightly affecting the corner tips the first and last few pages. The binding is firm and square. Internally, there is no name, inscription or bookplate, a number "10" in pencil at the top corner of the first page and "Kingsley Amis" written in pencil on the title page, otherwise they are clean. A very presentable copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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Truckers
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Truckers

by PRATCHETT, Terry

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Used - VG+
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1st Edition
Binding
Paperback
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Doubleday, 1989. 1st Edition. Paperback. VG+. Uncorrected Book Proof. 13.7 x 21.5cm paper back 166pp (6). Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page with publisher's information sheet about the book laid in. The book is now protected by a rigid clear plastic cover and is in very good plus condition, clean and bright with just a little spotting to the edge of the text block. The publisher's information sheet has a little creasing and very faint toning along the right hand side edge where it originally stuck out of the book. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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Exquisite Corpse
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Exquisite Corpse

by Alfred Chester

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Enfield, New Hampshire
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Uncorrected proof copy of this experimental novel. Very good condition. Scarce.
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Rosie Hogarth

Rosie Hogarth

by Alexander Baron

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Enfield, New Hampshire
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Very good copy, light age toning to edges. Small chip to bottom spine edge. A scarce proof copy ( likely review ) of the author's "London" books.
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2 copies of 12 Windmill Press proofs [Presentation to Frank N. Doubleday]   : with The Windmill...
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2 copies of 12 Windmill Press proofs [Presentation to Frank N. Doubleday] : with The Windmill Press, 172/650 [John Gallsworthy's speech at the opening, Frederic Melcher's copy]

by Linford, Madeline and Galsworthy, John

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Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
Edition
Press Proof; First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Williamsville, New York
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Kingswood, Surrey: William Heinemann Ltd. - The Windmill Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1927. Press Proof; First Printing. Hardcover. The first copy has a 3" split, without loss, along the front of the spine at head and a tiny spot to a page with offsetting to the adjacent page. The second copy has a 1/2" closed tear, without loss, to the leather at the spine head, a 5/15" split, without loss, to leather at the spine tail and a pinpoint spot to a page. Common to both copies: Boards are splayed, common to most copies of this book. Overall wear and scuffing to all surfaces and extremities. Spines have wear and some sun-lightening Faint toning at the edges of all pages. Verso of free endpapers has offsetting from some production process. Lack the ephemeral, plain dustwrappers.; TWO of only 12 copies of the press proof of the first pages composed and printed at The Windmill Press, Kingsmill, Surrey, on December 8th, 1927. The proof pages are the facing pages 2 and 3 from… Read More
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Little, Big
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Little, Big

by Crowley, John

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Used - Octavo. Original mauve wrappers with publisher's sticker to top front cover. This copy includes the original publisher's letter
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First edition, advance uncorrected page proofs, with accompanyin
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Chicago, Illinois
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New York: Bantam Books, Inc, 1981. First edition, advance uncorrected page proofs, with accompanying ephemera. Octavo. Original mauve wrappers with publisher's sticker to top front cover. This copy includes the original publisher's letter and a stand-alone map of the Drinkwater family tree, each folded as initially enclosed by the publisher, together with a postcard with Lippincott artwork. Creasing to spine with minor edgewear, and faint toning to the publisher's letter, else fine.. Proof copy of John Crowley's (b. 1942) masterpiece, Little, Big, which influential American literary critic Harold Bloom proposed for inclusion in the Western Canon, and which has been hailed as the closest literary achievement we have to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Crowley's Little, Big received the prestigious World Fantasy Award in 1982 and was nominated for a host of other prestigious accolades, including the Nebula Ward for Best Novel (1981), Hugo Award for Best Novel (1982), the British… Read More
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Underworld.
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Underworld.

by DeLILLO, Don.

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Used - Fine
Edition
First edition / First printing. Uncorrected Proof
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Paperback
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Edmonds, Washington
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New York: Scribner, 1997. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page: To Mark Best ever. First edition / First printing. Uncorrected Proof - Special Advance Reader's Copy. Illustrated wrappers. Fine. Winner of the William Dean Howells Award for the best work of fiction published in the U.S. over a five-year period. Winner of the 1999 Jerusalem Prize. Selected as number 2 in the list of 25 best books of the last 25 years by the editors of the New York Times Book Review in 2006.
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