Doubtfire by Nye Robert, Signed (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Impression. 1967 first edition, first impression. Signed by Author. Size octavo, 208 pages. Dark brown hard cover with gilt titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition near fine, a very clean copy. Dust jacket condition very good, corners folds and spine ends rubbed, creasing and one tiny tear to top edge of spine, slight rubbing to panels, not price clipped. Inscribed by Robert Nye to the front end-paper; "for John this other failure to find an objective correlative with love from Robert 12th August, 1968" From the collection of Jonathan Gili (1943-2004), film-maker, director and collector of many things including books. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. INSCRIBED by author on front free endpaper, "Inscribed for my friend by correspondence Rolland L. Comstock with best wishes from Robert Nye Sept. 1991." Stated First American Edition. "This first novel by Robert Nye is quite clearly the work of an original literary artist who uses language with subtlety, versatility, and poetic force." Ships same or next business day. Remainder mark on head edge. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Small bumps on corners and spine ends. Light tanning and foxing to edges of pages. Otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has edge and shelf wear. 1-inch tears on spine tail and top right corner of front cover. Small tears and creases on corners and spine ends. Light wearing and fading to spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 208pp. VG/G. 1st edition. Brown cloth covered boards with bright gilt lettering on spine. Tightly bound. Paper age toning to page edges. Slight crease to tip of tail of spine. Finger marks to ffep edge. Inscription on ffep SIGNED by the author "for Olwyn with love and gratitude from Robert, 1968". This book belonged to Olwyn Hughes (1928-2016), sister and literary agent of poet laureate Ted Hughes. Pencil inscription in OH's hand on rfep. Unclipped black dust jacket in good condition (only). White and lemon lettering. B/w portrait photograph of author on rear panel. Shelf wear all round. Tiny tear to top of spine of dj. Toning to inside edges of the dust jacket. Now protected in archival wraps. Signed by Author(s).