First 1930, Signed (55 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Rare. Inscribed "For the Immaculate Heart College Library, Los Angeles, from Eric Gill, Easter 1962". Another set of initials in the upper right corner of the title page. Covers are water-stained and soiled with many chips and tears. Light toning and a little foxing to front pastedown and title page with a little wrinkling from exposure to water or humidity. The rest of the pages clean and undamaged. Lists books by fine presses such Argonaut, Clarendon, Golden Cockerel, Gregynog, Ashendene, and many others. It will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed First Edition, First Printing of this study of the history of the American response to the genocide of Armenians in Turkey in the World War I. Explores American engagement with the Armenian situation both by government policy maker and by non-governmental organizations. Inscribed by Merrill D. Peterson to a previous owner on the front endpaper. Cloth, 199 pages, illustrated. No sign of previous use. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. binding starting to loosen; wear around edges; tear upper corner front cover; small part of layer torn back cover Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. By Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Wrappers. Spine slightly faded. From the library of the poet David Gascoyne, with the Gascoyne library book-label and the editor's presentation inscription, "David Gascoyne with love . . .". Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: Near Very Good. Billy Cam (illustrator). First Ediiton. First Edition. Original blue cloth, slight stain. Inscribed by the author: "To. with best wishes from Dan Mack (Lt. D.L. McCarthy USN, Retd Los Angeles, Calif - 25 Nov 1942). By the Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. cover faded. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing with full number line. Inscribed by author on the front endpaper. A near fine copy with some foxing to the edges in a fine DJ, now protected in a removal mylar cover. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #166. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. 1994 FIRST EDITON. Original navy cloth with gilt lettering front cover and spine, b/w photo decorated EPs. SIGNED by the editor Susan Reneau on the title page. LACKING the dust jacket. New condition. Purchased from the estate of the editor, Susan Reneau. This example along with several others lack the dust jacket which must not have been produced in sufficient number to cover all copies of the book. The book is unused with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than Reneau's signature and some offsetting of the signature ink onto the facing page (it didn't fully dry before the book was closed), clean covers, no fading, no rubbing, no bumps, no foxing, tight binding. The book measures 286mm tall x 223mm and has 359 + [2] pages, 163 b/w photos (many are full page size), 6 maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Presentation copy. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested/cannot be verified. Physical description: 119 p. Series: Renaissance and modern studies ; v.29. Contents: Short story and autobiography / by John Worthen -- Lawrence, Dostoevsky, Bakhtin / by David Lodge -- Lawrence and industrial symbolism / by Bridget Pugh -- D.H. Lawrence and the sources of Movements in European history / by P.I. Crumpton -- "Terra incognita": Lawrence's travel writings / by Mara Kalnins -- Phoenix poet / by Allan Rodway -- D.H. Lawrence, letter-writer / by James T. Boulton -- D.H. Lawrence : the George Lazarus collection of books and manuscripts / by Anthony Rota. 3 Kg.

Condition: Near Fine. First edition (hardback). Oblong 8vo (15cm by 21cm), x, 102pp. With 84 photographic postcard illustrations and 14 artisitci postcard illustrations. Original laminated boards. This book is in very good condition. The rear board states "limited to 500 numbered copies", but this copy is neither numbered nor signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Signed by the author. Brown faux leather binding with gilt title on the cover and spine. The story of Darien, Georgia's fifty-year experience with the commercial processing and shipment of pine timber during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 1166pp. Illustrated dustjacket.CONDITION: Back cover has a small but significant dent on the bottom edge and a thin shallow line depression running most of the length of the cover top to bottom. Page are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are square and tight. Dustjacket has a small repaired tear at the same location as the dent and a thin depressed line running top to bottom. Full refund if not satisfied. Signed by Author.

Condition: Fine. STB09 This is a rare opportunity to secure this stunning vintage origin hand signed specially flown military first day cover from 1979 personally autographed by TWO leading military related veterans whom you can fully research where their signatures rest perfectly accompanying the first day of issue commemorative franks & flight journey of the FDC (see scan) in outstanding condition (see reverse scan for further special Heathrow Airport cover franks too).

Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. Original paper-covered boards, over quarter cloth spine. Near very good. Signed by Shippey "To those fine neighbors, the Roesses from Lee Shippey." Additionally signed on the titile page. Shippey was an early Los Angeles newspaper man. Among the celebrities in this book are Gloria Swanson, Cecil B. De Mille, Zane Grey, Ramon Navarro, Hamlin Garland, D.W. Griffith and Ronald Coleman. Scarce California history. Signed by Author.

First Edition. Presentation copy. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested/cannot be verified. Physical description: 119 p. Series: Renaissance and modern studies ; v.29. Contents: Short story and autobiography / by John Worthen -- Lawrence, Dostoevsky, Bakhtin / by David Lodge -- Lawrence and industrial symbolism / by Bridget Pugh -- D.H. Lawrence and the sources of Movements in European history / by P.I. Crumpton -- "Terra incognita": Lawrence's travel writings / by Mara Kalnins -- Phoenix poet / by Allan Rodway -- D.H. Lawrence, letter-writer / by James T. Boulton -- D.H. Lawrence : the George Lazarus collection of books and manuscripts / by Anthony Rota. 1 Kg.

Condition: Fine. Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. First Edition. Original pictorial wrappers. PRESENTATION COPY signed in full by George Phelps. Signed by Author.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Facsimile Edition. Inscribed by person(s) connected with book. Limited Edition facsimile reprint of Robert's first novel in its first state, including the reproduction of the famously rare first state dust jacket with Stafford Good's illustration. It is reproduced in a larger format than the 20 cm original. This is copy #736/1000, numbered and signed by Commission officers on the limitation page. Note: I have a large selection of Kenneth Roberts books and related materials. Contact me if you are looking for something in particular. First Thus. Size: 9" -11" - Small Quarto (Sm. 4to). 618 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Bound in dark blue cloth with a bright silver decoration and title on the front cover and silver title on the spine. Corners are sharp. Light shelf wear along the bottom edges of the boards. The unclipped ($25) dust jacket has a couple of small closed tears at the top edge of the rear panel and rear flap. There is wear with surface loss at the corners of the front panel and head of the spine. As is often the case, the bright colors of the front panel are slightly sun-faced on the spine. The jacket is now protected by a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776 -- Fiction; United States; 1980s; Inscribed by person(s) connected with book. ISBN: 0930096355. ISBN/EAN: 9780930096359. Main Picture: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket. Picture 2: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - Rear panel of the dust jacket and page edges. Picture 3: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - Front cover and spine. Picture 4: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 5: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - Title page with frontis of the painting by N.C. Wyeth that replaced Stafford Good's original dust jacket illustration in later editions. Picture 6: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - Bicentennial Commission's Preface and facing reproduction of Roberts' notes about the manuscript. Picture 7: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - Limitation page numbered and signed by officers of the Roberts Bicentennial Commission. Picture 8: Roberts (1985), Arundel: Facsimile of the 1930 First Edition - End papers, which reproduce those of the 1930 first edition, first state of the novel. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1339.

Wide 8vo, viii + 104pp. Original pictorial wrapper. b/w photographic illustrations of plates. Title page bears a signed inscription from author, alongside a loose postcard from the author, dated 2006. A near-fine copy. First ediiton. Signed and inscribed, with associated ephemera.

Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. First Edition. Original black cloth. Self-published. Inscribed by Perry Whiting: "To the Judge Houses Merry Christmas 1930 Perry Whiting." Los Angeles history. Illustrated. By the Author.

First Edition. First edition. Softcover. 77 pages. Exhibtion catalog for a show that examined the effects that cubism had on photography in the United States. Includes numerous black and white images. A clean about near fine copy in photo-illustrated wrappers that have some minor rubbing and very light edge wear. Laid in is a copy of an Andy Grundberg review of the show from the New York Times. Signed by both Pultz and Scallen and uncommon as such. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st. SIGNED limited first edition paperback (246/500), 1976, in overall good-to-very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - covers a touch soiled. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotation or inscriptions; toning to page-ends but text bright and clear throughout. Signed by the author and Lillian Richards, to whom the book is dedicated. Not an old library book. Signed.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. 1? Edición. Arlington House, USA, 1971. Texto en inglés. Teatro. Profusamente ilustrado. El teatro musical en los años 30. 385 pp. 31 x 24. Tela editorial tapa dura con dorados en lomo y sobrecubierta de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Sobrecubierta fatigada, volumen en Buen estado de conservación. ISBN: 0870001337. Firmado por el Autor(es).

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. A very scarce title in any condition, this Signed First Edition is in Absolute Mint and Unread condition. The front and back covers are in Perfect condition and the gilded page edges show hardly any wear at all! This Signed First Edition is limited to 1,930 copies; this being #397. There is no attached bookplate nor any other signs of previous ownership. This Signed Collector's Edition is published by The Easton Press and comes complete with the Collector's Notes and Certificate of Authenticity. It would be a beautiful addition to your Easton Press collection. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1930 DELUXE SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Edition of 1000 deluxe signed and numbered copies on "Ragleaf all rag paper." Original blue papered boards with vellum corners and spine. Spine lettered in gilt. Fore-edge and bottom edge of text block untrimmed. SIGNED by Byrd and the publisher on the limitation/numbering page. The book has split rear edge of spine such that the spine material can be lifted open (but it is still connected on the front edge), loss to spine material, darkening to spine. The front and rear boards are relatively clean but there is some brown staining at the bottom spine area of the front and rear covers, the cover corner tips are bumped and have loss of the white coating mainly at the top corners. Inside the pages are clean and fresh with no staining, no owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, usual slight tanning to page paper, original EPs are clean and intact without cracking. Good candidate for rebacking, Complete with all pages, all plates, all maps. The book measures 257mm tall x 167mm, and has 430 pages, 70 b/w photos, 4 maps (two folding). PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 362 pages, 105 plates, several large folding maps. Original brown cloth, gilt lettered. Boards lightly marked. Signed by Paul Bidwell, British archaeologist to front endpaper. Contents clean and bright throughout. The volume opens with a detailed topographical and historical overview of Camulodunum, followed by an analysis of the stratigraphy and chronology of the Sheepen site. It reconstructs the development of the settlement from its late Iron Age origins through the Roman conquest and early occupation. The excavations revealed industrial zones, enclosures, and evidence of high status activity, helping to define Colchesterâs role as a major centre of the Trinovantes and later the first Roman colonia in Britain. Size: 22 x 28 cms. Category: Archaeology; Varied Books; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. King Haber - Alfred Neumann Signed First US Edition, Alfred H. King, New York 1930 A collection of three short stories of historical fiction from the German writer including the first U.S. appearance of The Patriot, adapted into the 1928 Oscar winning film, most notable for being lost. It is the only Best Picture Academy Award nominee for which no complete or near-complete copy has been found. Inscribed and dated in the year of publication by the author on the front free endpaper Purple cloth stamped in green, pp. [xiv], 269, [5]; VG book, light rubbing to spine ends, slight bumping to corners in a fair dust jacket, rear panel detached at the rear joint else good with chips, tears, toning, soil, and a faded spine. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. The limited numbered & SIGNED Edition printed in Florence. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Sears Gallagher (illustrator). Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1930. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Illustrated by Gallagher, Sears (illustrator). Limited First Edition with 550 printed. Printed for the 200th anniversary of Hollis, New Hampshire. NOTE: Oddly of the limited printing from nearly 100 years ago we seem to have no less than 6 examples of this book. Some are signed, some have dust wrappers (Some of these are faux from my personal copy), etc. Let me know what you are looking for. Thanks, Mat & Anita Glover, White Mountains Books, Lincoln, NH. This example is Personalized By the Author and signed/dated in the same year, 1930. By & Personalized By the Autho.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Constance Garland (illustrator). First Edition. First Edition. Original cloth, very good plus, decorated endpapers. Decorations by Contance Garland. SIGNED on the frontispiece: "Inscribed for . with the best wishes of the writer - Hamlin Garland." Scarce thus. By Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1983 FIRST EDITION. DELUXE signed and numbered. Original grayish cloth boards with dark brown leather spine lettered in gilt housed in publisher's matching grayish brown cloth covered slipcase (not issued with dust jacket). This is the deluxe edition of 300 copies numbered and signed by both authors. This example includes the original advance order form (the mail-in order part clipped and no longer preset) and a loose sheet advertising the Great CPR Exposition 1983-84 at the Glenbow Museum. The book and slipcase are in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, very clean, tight binding, probably never used. The book measures 285mm tall x 222mm and has 192 pages, more than 150 b/w photos, 20 color images including 2 maps as EPs, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1930 DELUXE SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Edition of 1000 deluxe signed and numbered copies on "Ragleaf all rag paper." Original blue papered boards with vellum corners and spine. Spine lettered in gilt. Fore-edge and bottom edge of text block untrimmed. SIGNED by Byrd and the publisher on the limitation/numbering page. INCLUDES original loose flyer advertising Byrd's "prize letter contest." The flyer notes that the deluxe edition had original price of $50 at time of publication = very expensive book. The book has clean covers, speckled dark spotting lower front cover near spine, brown staining lower spine area, slight browning to spine, light tan stain to lower outside corner (margin only) of most photo plates, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, Complete with all pages, all plates, all maps. The book measures 257mm tall x 167mm, and has 430 pages, 70 b/w photos, 4 maps (two folding). PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Signed by Author(s).