Richard Adams Signed (23 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. x+225 pages with 8 plates, drawings, figures, maps, tables and graphs. Quarto (10 1/4" x 8") bound in original publisher's wrappers. Smithsonian Institution Institute of Social Anthropology Publication 2. From the libraries of . First edition. This present monograph is a community study of Cheran, a Tarascan village. It is a basic document for understanding native American communities from the point of view both of their individuality and their gradual assimilation to national life through economic and ideological acculturation. Thomas R Hester is professor emeritus of the University of Texas at Austin and is the author of a number of works on anthropology and archaeology. He is still active in the Texas Archaeological Society and is often a frequent speaker. Richard E Adams His professional career spanned the evolution of modern field archaeology from its rough beginnings to the somewhat more sophisticated present. When he began his life's work as an archaeologist, travel to remote ruins was often on foot with the mule-train, or via dugout canoes. This later evolved into the use of trucks and jeeps, and later still to the use of planes and helicopters. He was a passionate advocate throughout his career against the looting of archaeological sites worldwide. Condition: Thomas R Hester and Richard E Adams signatures on front wrapper. Edge wear, lightly soiled, corners bumped else very good.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Nicola Bayley (illustrator). First Edition. 1st US Edition 1976. Book signed by Richard Adams to the title page. Illustrated by Nicola Bayley. The wrapper is very good++ and bright. Light edging rubbing. Price clipped. Slightly lightened to edges. Book is very good++ and bright. Light foxing to title page and light age toning to edges. More images can be taken upon request. Ref19263. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Yvonne Gilbert & Jennifer Campbell (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition/first impression of this collection of folk-tales from across the globe gathered and presented by Richard Adams. Hardback book, p.142, size: 17 x 25 cm, superbly illustrated in colour by Yvonne Gilbert and with b&w drawings by Jennifer Campbell. Comple te in dustjacket, not price clipped. There is a bookplate SIGNED by Richard Adams & dated 17 November '07 pasted onto the front endpaper. Both the book and the dustjacket are in fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition. 1st Edition 1985. Signed by the author to the title page. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good++ and bright. Lovely illustrations. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18759. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1st Edition 1990. Book signed by Richard Adams and his wife Elizabeth Adams. The wrapper is near fine and bright. Spine very slightly lightened. Book is fine and bright. More images can be taken upon request. Ref19263. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in original green cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has no chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper but with a little dustiness and marks to the front cover of the wrapper.Clean end papers to the front and back.Not price clipped with (£5.95 showing to inner flap) The book has been Signed with an inscription by Richard Adams on the title page and reads. '' To Doreen with all good wishes from Richard Adams'' The book has a lovely firm binding with NO hinge weakness,no loose leaves.There are no previous names or inscriptions present other Author's inscription.The contents of the book remain clean internally.Excellent copy for the collector and not at all common signed.The dust-jacket comes with a removable archival cover sleeve.The Author's fourth novel and as with Watership Down it's set in the Berkshire Countryside.8vo 397pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [1980]. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1st Edition 1982. Presentation copy from the Publishers and Richard Adams. Signed on the limitation page by Richard Adams. Limited edition of 330 copies. Off white blind stamped cloth with gilt stamped spine lettering. Undistributed copy without slipcase or jacket as issued. Letterpress printed by Patrick Reagh in Electra type on Arches Mouldmade paper. As with all S&O editions the slipcases were handmade by Ralph Sylvester and only accompanied the lettered and named copies. An epic poem by the author of Watership Down from the world of Polynesian mythology involving Hina, Maui, and Te Tuna, the giant eel of the underworld. Book and wrapper are fine. More images can be taken upon request. Ref19263. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition. 1st Edition 1985. Signed by the author and illustrator to the title page. Book is fine and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is fine and bright. Price clipped. Lovely illustrations. Ref 18997. Signed by Author(s).

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Aldo Galli (illustrator). First Edition. 1st Edition 2014. A new printing with wonderful colour illustrations by Aldo Galli . Signed by Richard Adams. Book and wrapper are near fine. Further images can be taken upon request. Ref19434. Signed by Author(s).

Original Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition. 1st Edition 1996. Flat signed to title page by Richard Adams. A wonderful production of new stories of Richard Adams classic tale. Uncommon to find this book signed. Book and wrapper are fine. More images can be taken upon request.Ref19275/17882. Signed by Author(s).

Original Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1st Edition Thus 2nd Imp 1976. 1st illustrated edition with the lovely colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Signed inscription to inner page by the author. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good and bright. Rubbing and nicks to edges. Light age toning to spine. Slip case is very good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18133. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A collection of the best novels from 1950 to 1989 selected by editors Colm Toibin and Carmen Callil. This is a very unique and one of a kind copy signed at their respective selected novel pages by, Martin Amis, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, Peter Carey, Jonathan Coe, Jim Crace, Michael Cunningham, Louis Be Berniere, Roddy Doyle, Bret Easton Ellis, Shirley Hazzard, Alan Hollinghurst, Kazuo Ishiguro, James Kelman, Elmore Leonard, Patrick McGrath, Michael Ondaatje, Anne Rice, Marilynne Robinson, Will Self, Jane Smiley, Jeanette Winterson, Tim Winton. Samantha Harvey, Penelope Lively and Yann Martel have signed at the Booker Prize winner list page. Anne-Marie MacDonald and Kerri Sakamoto have signed at the Commonwealth Prize winner list page. Guy Vanderhaeghe, David Adams Richards, Greg Hollingshead, Richard B. Wright and Miriam Toews have signed at the Governor General's Literary Award winner's list page. Robert Olen Butler has signed at the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction Winner's page. Signed by Author(s).

Original Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1st Edition Thus 1976. Signed inscription to inner page. 1st illustrated edition with the lovely colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Book is near fine and very bright. Contents good. The wrapper and box and very good++ and bright. Spine age toned. Quite a nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18466. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. BARBARA WALTON (illustrator). FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING. Hand-Written inscription to inner front blank endpage: To John in friendship, & very best wishes. Tom - AKA: - Dick. - I have to mention the huge number of mistakes in this book. There were previous pencil corrections throughout the book and I have made a list of them and photographed some of them for you. There are 51 that have been previously noted. - So whether this book was a proof copy or the recipient: John took it upon himself to proof read the book, I do not know, but it's certainly worth mentioning this to a potential new owner. States Thomas Adams to the full title page. RARE - HAND-SIGNED - FIRST - IMPRESSION - Tom Adams is the pseudonym. True author is Richard Hosmer Adams Blum: Born: 7 October 1927 (age 97 years), Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Known for his imaginative and versatile writing style, drawing comparisons to Graham Greene, Umberto Eco, Melville, and Hawthorne. His fiction spans genres including suspense, medical science fiction, and historical novels. The Medical School described as a unique blend of science fiction and medical horror, likened to the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Blum's fiction is celebrated for its depth, wit, and ability to transport readers to different eras and realms. His storytelling reflects his broad academic and professional background, enriching his narratives with diverse themes and perspectives. He began his higher education at The University of Chicago in 1944, later earning his AB "artium baccalaureus," which is the Latin name for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from San Jose State University in 1948 and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1951. Blum's career spanned psychology, anthropology, folklore studies, law, and public health. He held faculty positions at various universities and conducted significant research in drug abuse, mental health, and medical care. As a writer, Blum authored numerous works of fiction. His literary contributions were recognized for their depth and versatility. Blum's career was marked by awards and honours from prestigious institutions, reflecting his profound impact on both academia and literature. He continued to influence multiple disciplines until his later years. - Old Tom, Young Tom, Tom Adams as pseudonym and the book is autobiographical. - Condition and Description. The original dustjacket, designed by Barbara Walton, houses this book. Colour has faded on the top front panel; otherwise it remains vibrant and is price intact to the front inner prelim although it has been covered with a small white label. Will house in a plastic removable archival sleeve. - Blue cloth boards with red lettering and decoration to the spine; great clean condition; the original dustjacket by Walton has done a superb job. - Apart from the author dedication, the 344 pages are all clean and tightly bound. - A True Gem in the Literary World. - END - Our orders are shipped within 1 or 2 business days. Thanks for your interest. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed within the text at the author's reference by: Andre Alexis, Marie-Claire Blais, Clark Blaise, Dionne Brand, Bonnie Burnard, Barry Callaghan, Roch Carrier, Wayson Choy, Austin Clarke 27 Sept 2009, George Elliott Clarke, Douglas Coupland 28/10/09, Lorna Crozier, Trevor Ferguson, Charles Foran, Cecil Foster, Gary Geddes, Katherine Govier, Richard Gwyn, Elizabeth Hay, Steven Heighton, Lawrence Hill, Jack Hodgins, Wayne Johnston, Guy Gavriel Kay, Joseph Kertes, Thomas King, Dany Laferriere, Dennis Lee, Don McKay, Alistair MacLeod, Lee Maracle, Sid Marty, John Metcalf, Anne Michaels, Susan Musgrave, Michael Ondaatje, Kenneth Oppel, Monique Proulx, Paul Quarrington, Nino Ricci, David Adams Richards, Leon Rooke, John Ralston Saul, Diane Schoemperlen, Linda Spalding, Cordelia Strube,Rosemary Sullivan, Susan Swan, Drew Hayden Taylor, Jane Urquhart, M. G. Vassanji, Richard Wright, Ronald Wright, Robert Sawyer. Signed on the title page or adjacent page or front end paper by; Seth, Camilla Gibb, Robert Wilson, Linwood Barclay, John Bemrose, Joseph Boyden, Miriam Toews, Linden MacIntyre (2), Lisa Moore (2), Barry Dempster, Annabel Lyon, Diana Fitzgerald Bryden, Charlotte Gray, Mark Kingwell, Daniel Poliquin, Michael Crummey, Alan Bradley, Patrick Taylor, Jack Whyte, Michael Redhill, Nicholas Ruddock, Peter Robinson (2), Giles Blunt, Joy Fielding, John Ibbitson, Shane Peacock, Alison Pick, Emma Donoghue, Alissa York, Louise Penny, Meaghan Strimas, Michael Wex, Sheila Heti, Sarah Selecky, Johanna Skibsrud, Priscilla Uppal, Olive Senior, David Bezmozgis, Patrick deWitt, Esi Edugyan, Peter Behrens, Frances Itani, Emma Ruby-Sachs, Marina Endicott, Trevor Cole, Kim Thuy, Eva Stachniak, Marjorie Celona, Lilian Nattel, Ami McKay, Richard Wagamese, Gary Barwin, Lynne Kutsukake, Don Needles, Leanne Betasamosake, Suzette Mayr, Zoe Whittall, Catherine Leroux, Daniel Grenier, Barbara Gowdy, Michael Helm, David Chariandy, Michelle Berry, Alexander MacLeod, Wade Davis, Yann Martel, Sara Gruen, Will Ferguson, Terry Fallis, Carmen Aguirre, Donna Morrissey, Dennis Bock, Tanya Talaga, Canisia Lubrin, Cherie Dimaline, Deepa Rajagopalan. All signatures collected personally at multiple local author events. First edition and first printing of the second edition of the Concise Oxford Companion To Canadian Literature. Edited by William Toye. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A very unique copy signed by multiple Canadian authors either on the contents page or on the title page. Signatures include Rohinton Mistry, Margaret Atwood, Eleanor Catton, Elizabeth Hay, Patrick deWitt, Andre Alexis, Madeleine Thien, Yann Martel, Kate Pullinger, Michael Crummey, Alistair MacLeod, Linden MacIntyre, David Bezmozgis, Sheila Heti, Lawrence Hill, Cynthia Flood, Donna Morrisey, Eden Robinson, Susan Swan, Pamela Mordecai, Jowita Bydlowska, S. Bear Bergman, Alison Wearing, Nino Ricci, Priscilla Uppal, Katherena Vermette, Matthew Trafford, Anuja Varghese, David A. Robertson, Sarah Selecky, Maria Reva, Sean Michaels. First edition and first printing. Very scarce signed and by multiple Canadian authors. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. In very fine condition. First edition and first printing, thus, of the first fifteen years of the Giller Prize. This copy has been signed by the following winners of the Giller Prize next to their contributions on the contents page; M. G. Vassanji, twice for 1994 and 2003, Margaret Atwood - 1996, Michael Ondaatje - 2000, David Adams Richards - 2000, Richard B. Wright - 2001, Austin Clarke - 2002, David Bergen - 2005, Vincent Lam - 2006, Elizabeth Hay - 2007, Joseph Boyden - 2008; and on the adjacent page by Linden MacIntyre - 2009, Johanna Skibsrud - 2010, Esi Edugyan - 2011 Lynn Coady - 2013, Andre Alexis - 2015, Madeleine Thien - 2016, Ian Williams - 2019, Souvankham Thammavongsa - 2020, Omar El Akkad - 2021, Suzette Mayr - 2022, Sarah Bernstein - 2023. M. G. Vassanji has also signed the inside title page for each of his winning novels, twice; as has David Adams Richards. . Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed Paper by Richard Adams to Lady Penelope Carter. Richard Adams 1920 - 2016 was an English novelist and writer of the books Watership Down, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He studied modern history at university before serving in the British Army during World War II. Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after Watership Down was published, Adams became a full-time author. Size 180x135mm Condition is very good. Center folding crease. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16114. Signed by Author(s).

Signed/presentation from Richard Adams. (illustrator). Very good plus, bound in beige linen quarter spine stamped brightly in gold. Buff paper-coverd boards stamped in gilt. Very clean and tight throughout; virtually unread. With some dust foxing to the top edges and a touch of foxing to the fore-edges. In a complete, attractive dust jacket with the price of $6.95. With a touch of soling along the front and rear spine folds. First issue with rabbit and compass illustration on the rear panel and the "70003" at the bottom right-hand corner of the rear panel. Touch of soiling to the front and rear panels. Inscribed: "To Jeffrey with my best wishes. Richard Adams. Whitechurch, England, 9th March 2006" on the title page First Edition with complete number line on the copyright page.

Original Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John Lawrence SIGNED (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1st Edition Thus 1976. Signed bookplate by the author and a letter from the artist briefly mentioning Watership Down. 1st illustrated edition with the lovely colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Book is near fine and bright. Contents good. The wrapper and box and very good and quite bright. Wrapper spine lightened. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17206/18260/18262. Signed by Author(s).

Original Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1st Edition Thus 1976. Signed inscription to inner page. 1st illustrated edition with the lovely colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Book is near fine and very bright. Contents good. The wrapper and box and very good+ and quite bright. Quite a nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18153. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HB  NODJ, 1941 ON COPYRIGHT PG , 1ST edition, BK VG+ /GOOD-  AS-IS, , OBLONG 8 VO, BEIGE & Red Illustrated BOARDS cover ,NOJACKET, AS-IS, strong binding. A very rare ANSEL ADAMS book - featuring children in his beloved Yosemite Valley. VERY COLLECTIBLE. decent surviving condition for the appreciator of Ansel Adams photography, featuring their two children on an idyllic voyage around their home in Yosemite Valley. Extremely Rare Ansel Adams Children's Book. Michael and Anne are the children of Virginia and Ansel Adams. The pictures in this book where taken by Ansel Adams in Yosemite. Rare and unique images. f Ansel and Virginia's collaborative work of juvenile literature featuring their two children on an idyllic voyage around their home in Yosemite Valley., SCRATCHED & Rubbed SCUFFED TINY & Small Creases EXTREMITIES CHIPS DJ, OBLONG 8 VO, BEIGE & Red Illustrated BOARDS cover , AS-IS, strong binding. A very rare ANSEL ADAMS book - featuring children in his beloved Yosemite Valley. VERY COLLECTIBLE. decent surviving condition for the appreciator of Ansel Adams photography, SIGNED WITH MUCH LOVE FROM UNCLE DON ,WHO IS Featured PHOTO OF HIM & 2 KIDS ON HORSEBACK in Book Scarce copy of Ansel and Virginia's collaborative work of juvenile literature featuring their two children on an idyllic voyage around their home in Yosemite Valley. Extremely Rare Ansel Adams Children's Book. Michael and Anne are the children of Virginia and Ansel Adams. The pictures in this book where taken by Ansel Adams in Yosemite. Rare and unique images. f Ansel and Virginia's collaborative work of juvenile literature featuring their two ch. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition with matching dates of 1972 on the title and copyright pages. With "Printed in Great Britain by Bristol Typesetting Co., Ltd. Barton Manor, St. Philips, Bristol." at the bottom of the copyright page. Personally Inscribed in bright black ink on the title page: "To Jeffrey with my best wishes. Richard Adams England 19th September 2007." Handsomely bound in finely woven brown cloth, stamped brightly in gilt on the spine and the front boards. Very clean and crisp throughout. With a faint convex crease down the center of the spine. In a very good plus original dust jacket printed in black ink on honey-brown-colored paper. With two tiny spots near the top of the spine adjacent to and just below the black print "ADAMS". Light edge-rubbing to the jacket, wear to the corners, and slight tears to the top and bottom edges with short separations at the top and bottom of the folds. With the original price of "£3.50 net" at the bottom of the inside front flap of the jacket. First Edition with matching dates of 1972 on the title and copyright pages. With "Printed in Great Britain by Bristol Typesetting Co., Ltd. Barton Manor, St. Philips, Bristol." at the bottom of the copyright page. 1st Edition. With matching dates of 1972 and Rex Collings Ltd. copyright page.