Edwin Drood, Signed (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. HB 176, Signed by the author. From the library of a prominent Sherlockian, The Reverend Harold Knowles, whose ownership note is found under the front free end paper. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. HB 176, Signed by the author. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. London: Constable. (1991). First Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 314 Pp. Complete Text With Introductory And Supplementary Material. Near Fine. Inscribed By The Editor Arthur J Cox. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Limited Edition. 59pp; illustrated, limited edition No. 13 of 50 copies; signed by author to title page; illustrated; white covers, in black ring-binder. Minor shelfwear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Trade Paperback Edition. From the library of legendary science fiction author Forrest J Ackerman. Signed and inscribed by the bookÕs editor, Arthur J. Cox, to his friend and colleague Forrest J Ackerman: ÒOn His 92nd Birthday, 24 November, 2008. For Forry Ackerman, in gratitude for a Lifetime of friendship, from Arthur Jean Cox.Ó With a 2Ó tear to the top of the rear cover, else a very good only slightly used copy in printed wrappers. ÔThe Mystery of Edwin DroodÕ was DickensÕs last novel, and, sadly, was published after his death. Forrest J Ackerman (1916Ð2008), or ÔMr. Science Fiction,Õ was from the 1930s into the 21st century, one of science fiction's best known promoters, spokesman, popular culture advocate, and was the creator of the now universally used term Òsci-fiÓ. Living throughout his life in Los Angeles, Ackerman was a magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom. Internationally known for his role as editor of the magazine ÔFamous Monsters of Filmland,Õ he was often called "Forry," "The Ackermonster," "4e" and "4SJ.Ó In his huge 18-room home known as the "AckermansionÓ he created a superb collection of over 300,000 books, movie posters, props, photographs, and movie and science-fiction memorabilia which he generously shared with tours of thousands of people over decades. His influence was huge on several generations. One of his disciples, film director John Landis, has observed: ÒÉAs Editor of and major contributor to ÔFamous Monsters of Filmland Magazine,Õ ForryÕs direct influence on people like Guillermo del Toro, Rick Baker, Joe Dante, Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Frank Darabont, Brian Signer, Stephen King, Mick Garris, Tobe Hooper, Sam Raimi, John Carpenter, Peter Jackson and countless others has had a tremendous impact on world literature and the movies. His teenage friends Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen were his comrades in celebrating and creating the fantasticÉ.Ó.

Condition: A VG+ copy. [2 (blank)], xviii, 212 pp. Index at rear of volume. Color frontispiece. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 5-1/2" Brown rough weave cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering 1st edition. PRESENTATION copy, INSCRIBED & SIGNED by the Author on the ffep.

212 pp (including index). Frontis. 8vo. Inscribed by Nicoll on the ffep to Dr James Moffatt, co-author with Nicoll of 'The Expositor's Dictionary of Texts'. VG (bpt/bookseller label). Tipped in on rear blank is a Drood bibliography [1911 - 1928] published by the Dickensian, circa 1928. Tan musling cloth with gilt stamped lettering 1st edition (NCBEL III, 808). Presentation copy.

152 pp. illustrated, 8vo. A mock trial of Jasper put on by the Philadelphia chapter of the Fellowship. VG (some light wear at the extremities/chipping to left edge of spine label/slt cock to volume). Blue cloth binding. Printed paper title label to spine. TEG 1st editon, limited to 500 copies (#66/500). SIGNED by the editor.

FIRST EDITION. Half title, front. Orig. full vellum, spine & front board lettered in gilt; sl. spotted. v.g. Signed presentation inscription from the author to Captain Douglas Stuart William Milne 'on his marriage. Jan 1916'.

152 pp. Illustrated. 8vo. A mock trial of Jasper put on by the Philadelphia chapter of the Fellowship. Presentation inscription by Paterson on the ffep. VG (some light wear at the extremities/some edge chipping to the spine label). Blue cloth binding. Printed paper title label to spine. TEG 1st edition, limited to 500 copies (#157/500). Presentation copy from the editor.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. R.L. Fildes (illustrator). 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with "Tower" on p1, "sentiment" on p131, "years" on p149, no "very" on p168, and "reflection" on p 169 [Smith: Octavo. In a period full gilt calf extra binding with the original front cover bound in, with one original pictorial wrap bound in in back . [i-v]vi-vii[viii], [1]2-190, (2)pp. list of Dickens' works., 32pp. publisher's catalog, bound in back, rare thus most 1sts of Drood lack these ads, thirteen plates by Fildes, including the vignette title and a frontispiece portrait of Dickens. By the Binder.

A suite of six original watercolour illustrations depicting characters from Charles Dickens' novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870), with illustrated watercolour title and contents pages. Each portrait signed by the artist in red ink. The images printed on watermarked laid paper with untrimmed rough-cut edges. Condition is very good with toning to the left hand side of the title page. The watercolour portraits themselves remain clean, fresh and bright. An attractive suite of original watercolour illustrations depicting characters from Dickens' unfinished final novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by the noted artist Joseph Clayton "Kyd" Clarke (1857-1937). The set includes Mr. Dick Datchery, Durdles, Deputy, Mr. Tope, Rev. Crisparkle, and Mr. Grewgious. Kyd's first Dickens illustrations appeared in 1887 in Fleet Street Magazine. They achieved immediate popularity, with two published collections appearing shortly after and numerous sets of postcards based on his Dickens drawings also released. Following this initial success, Kyd earned his living creating sets of watercolour portraits such as these, which found many eager buyers. Indeed, as early as the 1890s, his popular, characterful sketches which drew significantly on the work of the original Dickens illustrators Hablot Knight Browne ('Phiz') and Robert Seymour) were being sought by major Dickens collectors such as Thomas Wilson and Frederick Cosens. Significant collections of Kyd's work are now held by numerous major institutions including The British Museum, the V&A, the Charles Dickens Museum, and the University of Texas. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Condition: Fine. Artist: Charles Ford, American (1941 - ) | Title: Imperial Theater - Edwin Drood | Year: 1988 | Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil | Edition: 175 | Image Size: 40.25 X 27.5 inches | Size: 43 in. x 29 in. (109.22 cm x 73.66 cm).