Book Beasts, Signed (35 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Personal inscription by author on FFEP. Copy is in near fine condition. 61 Pages. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. SIGNED by author on first page. Light edge wear, clean copy. Signed by Author(s).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by the author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. FIRST Edition. Boldly * SIGNED * by author on books title page AND on the inside of Near Fine slipcase (a 1" black felt pen line at bottom of box/Rem.line.) A Very Fine hardback book AND a New (unopened) companion cassette Tape (Bantock reads his poems). Rear of box has a few shallow/micro indentations. Protected in a mylar slip. Fabulous item. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed; Inscribed by Author(s). The dust jacket is unclipped ($17.99). 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 number line. Inscribed by the author on the title page.

Cloth. Condition: Excellent. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. For extra pictures of the more valuable books, please press the 'Ask Bookseller A Question' button. This book is in very good condition, the pages are clean and bright, as are the decorative boards. The jacket is very faded on the spine and slightly along the top edge, but the boards are virtually immaculate. The pages are uncut and the book has been signed by a previous owner on the inside front cover. Size: 4.5 - 7" Tall. Signed by Previous Owner.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents. Signed by author with sprayed edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Steve Stone, dj art (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s). The dust jacket is unclipped ($26.95). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Signed by both authors on the title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrated by Marcie Collin (illustrator). Limited Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations; #78 of an edition limited to 210 signed copies. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has some light wrinkling and there is tear to the top rear edge, another to the bottom front flap joint, and some ground-in dirt to the rear panel. ; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by the Author(s). The dust jacket is unclipped ($17.99). 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 number line. Signed by the author on the title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Hague, Michael (illustrator). 1st Edition. B Hague shelf: This large format book is SIGNED BY MICHAEL HAGUE: and is a fine copy in a fine dj. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Brand new, unread copy of first edition, first printing. Signed by Abraham and Franck on tipped-in page. Mint condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Signed by the Author(s). The dust jacket is unclipped ($17.99). 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 number line. Signed by the author on the title page. This is the author's first book.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dj. 8vo pp. 480, "An epic novel of a boy's coming of age through the religious, political and family conflict that his half-Irish, half-English heritage - and the complex characters of his relatives - create.In 1965, James, a half-English, half-Irish boy, is taken by his mother on a visit home to her Irish village after years of? Signed by Author. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Signed by the author. Shelf wear and rubbing to the spine edges and corners. Corners bumped and rubbed through. Spine faded, with some chipping to the paper at a few spots at the joints.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Hardcover with DJ. Green paper over boards with brown paper over spine. Brown lettering and stamping of Noah's Ark on front cover. Covers are clean, with rubbing along edges. A few indentations along upper edge of front board. Paper at head of spine is chipping. Yellow illustrated DJ is a bit toned and smudged; chipping at corners and spine, but it has protected covers well. Title page not dated. Copyright page dated 1971, which is also numbered 115 of 210 limited edition copies, signed by the author. Author Marcie Collin has inscribed beneath number: "With very best wishes to my English Auntie Gwen, Marcie". Binding is strong. Pages are free of marks or tears, with beautiful illustrations printed from linoleum blocks hand cut by Collin. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Signed dedication from author in front. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1999, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Celtic Beasts: Animal Motifs and Zoomorphic Design in Celtic Art by Dennis O'Neil presents a detailed exploration of the representation of animals within Celtic art. This book is richly illustrated, showcasing diverse styles and motifs, illuminating the links between Celtic stories, traditions, and symbolism from their pagan origins through to the Christian era.The text delves into the various artistic elements that define Celtic animal portrayals, offering insights into the cultural significance of these motifs. The exploration of animal shapes and designs serves as a gateway into understanding the broader context of Celtic art and its evolution across time. The author elaborates on the stories and themes interwoven into these motifs, enriching the reader's grasp of their historical and cultural relevance.Featuring expertly crafted illustrations in black and white, alongside eight specially commissioned colour paintings by Courtney Davis, a notable contemporary artist in the Celtic style, the book provides a visual feast that complements its informative content. It stands as a companion to previous works by the author, such as Celtic Borders and Decorations, Celtic Ornament, and Celtic Initials and Alphabets, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts of Celtic art, design, and history. This publication is essential for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between animal representation and Celtic artistic tradition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Alexandra Bracken. The mirror of beasts. Book two. Silver in the bone. First U.K. hardback printing . Quercus 2024. Fine jacket priced £18.99. Fine boards. Sharp and clean. Fine contents . No previous owner names or marks . Signed on title page by author . Comes with a promo card of the two book series. The U.K. edition is very hard to find in signed state. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First British edition. First Printing. [viii],436,[3]pp. 8vo. Paper over boards, stamped spine. Book is a stated first British edition and its number line starts with 1. Both authors signed their name on the title page (there are actually two title pages). Book is unread, unmarked, unclipped, tight, and bright. Jacket has an archival protector. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing of the first Canadian hardcover edition SIGNED by the late author on the first decorated preliminary page. The front cover bears a sticker stating Autographed by Author, which indicates this copy was signed at publication. Signed copies are scarcely found. Full orange cloth with decorated end papers. A tight copy with sharp corners. The bottom edge of the front board and the heel of the spine are lightly sunned. The crown of the book's spine has softened. A bookstore security label is affixed to the rear paste-down. The jacket is bright, crisp and price intact with sharp edges. A companion to Gibson's The Bedside Book of Birds (2005), an autographed copy of Birds is also available from this bookseller. Signed by Author(s).

Brown cloth in dust jacket. Condition: Vg in vg dust jacket. Drawings by Tony Urquhart (illustrator). (unnumbered) Pp.Tony Urquhart Signed and dated by artist to flyleaf.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to signature page. Unread new copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good++. Rountree, Harry (illustrator). 1st Edition. 324pp, [2], 20pp advertising, bound in illustrated blue cloth, top edges blue, binding and hinges tight. Inscribed & Signed by the Author on the front free endpaper. Includes the bookplate of W. D. Vincent. William D. Vincent (1866-1935) was a collector of books and bookplates, an amateur historian, with focus on the Pacific NW. From Spokane, Washington, he was President of the Old National Bank of Spokane 1920-1933. Interior foxing, spine darkened. Complete with 31 plates, as called for. BOOK INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUT.

Cloth. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. URQUHART, Tony (illustrator). First Edition. No pagination. 31 cm. Drawings by Tony Urquhart. Red cloth hardcover. Includes mustard yellow dustjacket wrapped in protective mylar. Pen marks to rear of jacket and a few creases in top edge. Inscribed on front endpaper by Tony Urquhart. Small ink mark bottom of title page. Poems by Gwendolyn MacEwen, Earle Birney, Michael Ondaatje, Margaret Atwood, and others. All are beautifully illustrated by Urquhart, a Canadian artist recognized with the Order of Canada and whose work ranges from natural landscapes to studies of European cemeteries. His work in this volume is reminiscent of the 19th century book illustrators of the revival of printing and fine press movements.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Quarto. Poems selected by Michael Ondaatje. Illustrated by Tony Urquhart. Fine in fine dustwrapper but for a vertical cut on the front panel. Inscribed by Tony Urquhart.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. David Starr Jordan and Shimada Sekko (illustrator). FIRST EDITION (NAP). Brown, paper-covered boards (6 1/2 in. x 8 in.), with maroon lettering to front, with a pastedown vertical paper ribbon (2 in. x 8 in.) , ruled in maroon, featuring four of Eric's "beasts". Evidence of some minor and careful conservator's touch-up near spine. Printed at the Tomoye Press. John Swart designed the typepage, and Jean Oliver helped with the Decorations. Lightly bumped/worn corners, but book very tightly bound. "These cartoons were made one by one in moments of leisure to please a small boy. They are now reprinted in the hope of pleasing other small boys and girls. They were originally in color, but for the present purpose they have been made over in black and white by a Japanese artist, who has given them life by occasional quaint touches. of his own. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover without Dust Jacket as Published. Limited edition of 125 signed and numbered copies. This is number31. 6 3/4 x 5 1/8 inches. Bound in decorative papered boards with a stamped title in black on a red leather spine. The binding is by Barbara Blumenthal. With beautiful woodcuts throughout hand colored by the artist. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding firm and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not written in or marked and clean and bright. All books carefully wrapped and sent boxed. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp [29]. Original publishers decorative papered boards, lettered black at the spine on red leather. Nonsense verses describe the yak, frog, lion, tiger, vulture, chamois, crocodile, elephant, hippopotamus, and dodo. Signed by Sarah Chamberlain on the limitation page. The type is Garamond, the paper is Rives and the illustrations are cut in box wood. The binding is by Barbara Blumenthal. Limited edition of 125 copies, this being no. 58. Including a good signed handwritten letter from Sarah Chamberlain, loosely inserted. Fine. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. First edition. Small 4to. Illustrations by B.T. Blackwood. Music by Dudley Glass. Dust jacket (unclipped). Very good. Ink inscription on the front free endpaper (not Belloc's). Very good. Signed by Author(s).