Knight Eric, Signed (10 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Russell Davis, Brennen Hankins, Michael Scott Bricker, Michael Nethercott, Eugie Foster (illustrator). First Edition. First Edition / first printing. Signed by Kevin J. Anderson, Kelly Adams, Erekson Holt, Deborah Kevin, Melissa Dalton Martinez, Constanza Ontaneda, Dale Sprague, Amanda Montandon (most of the editorial team) on the title page. Book is in fine (appears unread) condition with a fine unclipped dustjacket protected in a Brodart wrapper. An Attractive Copy! Please feel free to ask me for pictures or more information, Thanks. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Autorensignatur; Leichte Rillen / Abschürfungen / Risse / Knicke; Farbtonänderung.

Hardcover. Condition: As new. Jeffers, Susan (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st ptg., 4to picture book, illustrated boards, illustrated in color throughout by Susan Jeffers. Fine in fine, unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks. Signed by both Wells and Jeffers on the title page. Signed by author and artist.

Hardcover. Condition: As new. Jeffers, Susan (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st ptg., 4to picture book, illustrated boards, illustrated in color throughout by Susan Jeffers. Fine in fine, unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks. Signed by both Wells and Jeffers on the title page. Signed by author and artist.

Hard Cover. Condition: vg-. 3rd Edition. SIGNED "best wishes." by the author on the free front ep; 375 pages; text unmarked, pages age toned; binding solid; 7.25" tall; shelf wear to edges of black cover; red lettering on spine; no dj. Signed by author. Hardcover.

Pictorial boards. Condition: Near Fine. Margaret Kirmse (illustrator). WARMLY INSCRIBED BY MARGUERITE KIRMSE (1885-1954), THE LEGENDARY BRITISH ARTIST DEVOTED MOSTLY TO DOG SKETCHES AND THE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATOR OF THE "LASSIE" BOOKS, on the title page. A solid, very presentable copy to boot of the May 1943 9th printing. Tight and VG+ to Near Fine (light offsetting at the final "Contents" pg. and the "Illustrations" pg.) in a crisp, price-intact ($2.00), VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping to the tips and at the spine crown. Thick octavo, Kirmse's wonderful etchings throughout complementing Eric Knight's text. The original title in the "Lassie" series, the one that started it all. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A very unusual signed Association Copy. The author, Eric M Knight was the creator of the "Lassie" series of dog stories that were made famous by Hollywood in its series of hit movies. It's unusual to find copies of his books other than Lassie, and less so signed. Knight's dedication on the front endpaper is to to Paul Rotha, a British Oscar-nominated documentary film maker. The book is in Good Minus condition. The wrapper is rubbed and marked, with an open tear to head and heel of sunned spine. The boards are rubbed and lightly marked, and top edge lightly marked, prelims lightly foxed. There is also occasional foxing to some pages. Alongside the dedication to Paul Rotha is his library stamp showing ownership. The Hollywood / film associations here make this book a genuine rarity. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition 1938. Signed and Inscribed "With Best Wishes" by Eric Knight (Writer of Lassie Come Home). Wrapped in Mylar. No DJ. Binding a little loose.

First Edition. Signed by the author, Eric Knight, with a lengthy and content rich two-page inscription by him including details about the trials of living and publishing during war time. Inscribed: ÒTo Aquilla Hanson, This is the same as the American edition except that all the ÔbloodiesÕ are cleaned up because Clive wasnÕt allowed to swear before Prue in England. The Lord Chamberlain is final dictator on such things, and no appeal. It came out late because Cassells was bombed and destroyed completely and printed pages all burned. ItÕs all gone, La Belle Sauvage Yard where John Smith took the beautiful savage, Pocahontas, and set up a pub. I lived up the street and it used to break my heart to see demolition squads shoveling away history into a rubble-truck. Sir Newman Flower said they found artifacts in the foundations and also still preserved a wooden dock of the Roman times which showed the yard was built over what had been the Fleet River 2000 years ago, after which Fleet St. was named. The river is gone, but some of Fleet St. is still left to carry on. There were holographic and signed copies of original Dickenses and Wildes and so on in the cellar at Cassells. Eric Knight.Ó Laid in are several newspaper clippings regarding Mr. KnightÕs life, his tragic death in an air crash in Dutch Guiana (now Suriname) in 1943 when he was a Major in the United States Army - Special Services, and a photo of KnightÕs widow, Jere Knight, taken in 1944 while she was serving as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. WomenÕs Air Corps. in London. Near fine copy with minor edge wear in a very good bright dust jacket with a touch of dust soiling and some small chips and tiny tears. The front panel and spine of the dust jacket is a color painting showing the central characters, the young couple Clive and Prue (referred to by Knight in his inscription), standing near the famed White Cliffs of Dover which is being bombed, witnessing enemy planes overhead illuminated by spotlights. ÔThis Above AllÕ is the basis of the acclaimed World War II romantic drama directed by Anatole Litvak, screenplay by R.C. Sherriff, starring Tyrone Power, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce, Thomas Mitchell, and Sara Allgood. The film won an Oscar for Best Art Direction - Interior Decoration, Black & White, and was nominated for Best Cinematography, Black & White, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound, Recording. Eric Knight (1897 - 1943) is most identified with his classic novels about an amazing and courageous collie named Lassie, the basis of several television series and films. Knight had a varied military career in addition to his life as a novelist, including service in the Canadian Army during World War I and his final position in the U.S. Army - Special Services. KnightÕs poignant inscription in this book is an indication of his generous and gentlemanly nature and his personal understanding of the lasting consequences of war.

Later printing with the motion picture tie-in dust jacket. Signed presentation copy from Eric Knight to film director Frank Capra who was head of the famous documentary film unit during World War II for which Knight worked. Inscribed by the author: ÒFor Frank, HereÕs to the unit. - Eric.Ó Fine in a very good chipped and strengthened dust jacket missing an inch piece at the top of the spine. The rear panel of the jacket is a collage of photographs from the acclaimed film adapted from this novel, a World War II film drama starring Tyrone Power, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce, Thomas Mitchell, Sara Allgood.