Chubb Ralph (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Printing. Hardcover with dustjacket, "Eager young archaeologists explore the buried secrets of Egypt's past," the former owner's name is present on the first blank page, and mild tanning is present on the first and last blank end-paper, the binding is clean, tight and attractive and the contents are fine, the jacket has moderate scuffing on the rear panel and a 3/4-inch deep edge-chip at top of spine, also a few other tiny areas of wear, the jacket is also clean and quite presentable, the original price (3.50) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Great Britain: Crucible/Aquarian Press/Thorsons Publishing Group, 1987. Appears Unread. Light wear to wraps (see scan), light page tone as per usual. A Very Good+ copy Indeed. First Edition/First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good+. Illus. by Frontispiece Photo Collage. 8vo size - over 9" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Limited. Booklet, sewn, decorative paper wraps. 20 x 14cm. [15]pp. Second edition. Woodcut frontispiece, title vignette and 8 other illustrations to the text. Printed by L.J. Chubb with the hand-press made by him, in Curridge, Berks, March, 1924. Wraps frayed with small losses. One of a total of approximately 225 copies across the two printings. The occasional spot but generally clean. Uranian poems.

First edition, first issue. Printed wrappers. Last leaf and verso of frontispiece lightly spotted, else a nice copy, in cloth folder. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies, hand-printed by Chubb's brother; this copy unnumbered, as often. About half the edition was later bound in linen-backed boards.

First edition, second issue. Printed wrappers, sewn. Illustrated with ten wood engravings. A little light spotting, else a very good copy in cloth folder. The author/artist's first book, hand-printed by his brother in an edition of 200 copies, of which around 100 were issued with a new colophon, altered to read 'Second Edition', in an attempt to simulate demand.

First edition, second issue. Printed wrappers, sewn. Illustrated with ten wood engravings. Barry Humphries' copy, with his bookplate. Some foxing, else a nice copy in cloth chemise and slipcase, with gilt-lettered morocco spine label, by Jacques Desmonts. The author/artist's first book, hand-printed by his brother in an edition of 200 copies, of which around 100 were issued with a new colophon, altered to read 'Second Edition', in an attempt to simulate demand.

First edition, special issue. Small 4to. Marbled wrappers, printed label. Twelve wood-engravings. Spine faded, and chipped at head and tail; wrappers spotted, with fading to edges of rear wrapper, and some chafing at tail, evidence of a bookplate having been removed from the verso of the upper wrapper, in cloth case. In addition to two hundred small paper copies, and a 'Super Special Edition' of ten large paper copies, with the woodcuts in two states, this is one of twenty-five large paper copies, with the impressions printed in grey. According to Anthony Reid, the latter were coloured by hand and signed but this copy, as with the only other copies I've come across, is uncoloured and unsigned.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 4to. original stiff paper wrappers, mounted label to upper cover. Stated edition of 25 copies. (200 published). Printed at the Hawthorne Press, London. 12 monochrome woodcuts. Covers worn at edges, unevenly faded and worn along spine. Front cover label lightly soiled.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. A romantic poem. Designed and decorated with woodcuts by the author. Grey wrappers. Some spotting to endpapers, covers slightly creased at edges, else very nice copy. Privately printed by the author. One of 200 numbered copies initialled by the author. His third book. Signed by Author(s).

Curridge, R.N. Chubb, 1925. Original grey wrappers printed in green. 48 p. With three woodcuts plus a little woodcut vignette on the cover. Paper with deckle edges. Printed in 200 numbered copies (#109), signed with the author's initials 'R.N.C.'. First edition. Edges of the projecting wrappers a bit creased. A few vague foxing spots on the outermost text leaves, otherwise fine. A long poem (636 lines) by Ralph Chubb, illustrated by himself, about the question of carnal love between a mighty warrior, a sixteen-year old boy and a girl. Printed on the printing press built from an old carpenter's workbench with some crude pieces of wood cut by Ralph Chubb, helped by his brother Lawrence (and that shows, in irregular inking and printing). Numbered and signed with Chubb's initials.

Limited edition. Number two of thirty copies, this is one of the twenty four uncoloured copies, printed on Hollingworth paper, the first page printed in red. 385x275mm. pp. [10], 16, [8]. Seven full-page lithographed plates and other illustrations in the text. Original tan half morocco, cloth covered boards. Upper cover stamped in gilt with a figure of nude boy and lettered in gilt. Spine lettered in gilt. Rubbing to head and foot of spine and to joints. Slight marking to covers and some rubbing to the cloth on the lower board but otherwise a very good copy and internally near fine save for some minor toning to edges. Ralph Chubb (1892-1960) "was both a prophet and paiderast" (Oliver Drummond, International Journal of Greek Love, 1965). After service in WWI, he studied at the Slade. During the early 1920s, he had some success as an artist and produced three hand-printed books linked by their treatment of sexuality and the male body. The third of these, A Fable of Love and War, introduces us to Chubb's enthusiasm for young boys, an enthusiasm diluted here by his only description of heterosexual coupling. Henceforth women would appear in Chubb's work only as idealised mothers of even more idealised adolescents. In the late 1920s, Chubb's other obsession was the creation of a book which would "combine poetical idea, script and design in free and harmonious rhythm -- all unified together -- so as to be mutually dependent and significant". The Sun Spirit is that book, a lithographic reproduction of Chubb's illustrations and manuscript, painstakingly constructed and printed in a very small limitation. It is a curious mixture of autobiography and psychic spirituality drawing on Blake (Chubb's illustrations are shot through with Blake), Dante and the Bible in which the Devil is overcome by a divine vision in the form of a beautiful young boy who might be either Eros or Jesus. Chubb was a fine artist and his lithographs are wonderful. His poetry, however, is overwrought and overwritten but he genuinely believed that our spiritual apotheosis would manifest itself in the form of an androgynous adolescent.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1888 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 403 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 403 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1888. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 403, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 403 403.