Longing Darkness by Beard: Signed (6 results)

folio, 266 pages, coloured drawings,160 photographs (by Beard & Blixen), 168 drawings, captions : remarkable book by Kamante, the former major-domo of KAREN BLIXEN, giving his version of "Out Of Africa", related to Peter Beard, translated from the Swahili and handwritten by Kamante's sons, throws a whole new light on to Karen Blixen and Kenya; hardback, vg almost vg dw (sl rubbed to edges), PRESENTATION COPY from the staff of Zambia Airways to a leaving colleague (Heather Jordan ?) with many signatures on the end paper & a large greetings card with further signatures & messages UNIQUE. a heavy book that may attract extra postage isbn 0151530807 karen blixen kenya east africa out of africa blixen white settlers white kenyan highlands.…

SOFTCOVER. Condition: As New. 1st Edition Thus. Inscribed and signed by Peter Beard on the fly leaf along with his trademark ink line tracing of his hand (no other marks or inscriptions). Thick, heavy 4to. in colour printed stiff glossy card covers, unpaginated, approx. 320pp. . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unmarked copy (spine just a little sunned) ] . __To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Stated first edition hard cover book in good+ condition with dust jacket in good condition. Apparently signed and dated by Kamante Gatura to the half-title page. Shelfwear and fading to all edges of jacket which is also faded to spine. Minor bumps to head and foot of spine and to corners of boards. Extensive spotting to head of text block. Page edges tanned throughout. This is a heavy book and would require extra postage for overseas delivery. Folio. Inscribed by Illustrator(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. Quarto, illustrated. A fine copy in a very good dust jacket with 2 tiny nicks at the spine head and a crease on the front flap of the dust jacket. Warmly inscribed by Beard "Dear Ed all best as ev(er), keep grazing Peter Beard May 15, '80" Beard has additionally penned a panorama encompassing the entire front fly leaf and inside front panel using red, blue and brown ink. It appears to be 2 warthogs grazing. Some minor foxing on the text block edges. Very faint stain to interior of dust jacket on the back not affecting the board.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, boldly signed by Peter Beard on the title page., with a large selection of photographs from Karen Blixen's private collection. Kamante was Karen's long time cook. Peter Beard visited Karen Blixen in Denmark and back in Africa, Kamante associated with Beard by recalling his experience as a cook and kitchen help for Blixen. Large format unpaginated and heavy volume printed in high quality stock, and profusely illustrated with vintage photographs from a bygone era Africa. Very good volume in dust jacket, signed by Peter Beard. Signed by Author(s).…

Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A tight, crisp copy of the 1975 correct 1st edition. INSCRIBED BY PETER BEARD (in Oct. 1976) AND INCLUDING A DRAWING IN HIS HAND OF 2 HIPPOS at the front free endpaper. A very sharp, near-pristine copy to boot. Solid and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($19.95), Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of slight wear at the foot of the spine. Tall quarto, Peter Beard's lush, incomparable black-and-white photography thruout as well as "photographs and captions by Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen)". Signed.…