Pool Black Witch, First Edition (10 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 205mm). Ppx,119. Illustrated with full-page b&w woodcuts & vignettes by the author. Red boards, spine titled in gilt, blind-stamped rising trout motif to upper board. One page (99/100) has been excised and very neatly reattached, with some minimal residual glue marks and very faint evidence of a child's scribble. Faint rubbing to front end-paper. Otherwise very good in slightly rubbed, intact dust-wrapper. "Timothy is crazy about fishing, so a caravan on the banks of a Welsh trout stream is his idea of a perfect holiday. And it's even better when he makes friends with Willie Rees, a poacher, for Willie teaches Timothy about fly fishing and takes him to his own favourite spot for trout, the Pool of the Black Witch. Legend says the pool is cursed and Timothy starts to believe the old tales when he is dogged by bad luck. But all fisherman dream of catching a big one and Timothy is no exception." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 205mm). Ppx,119. Illustrated with full-page b&w woodcuts & vignettes by the author. Red boards, spine titled in gilt, blind-stamped trout motif to upper board. Very good in price-clipped & slightly faded dust-wrapper. "Timothy is crazy about fishing, so a caravan on the banks of a Welsh trout stream is his idea of a perfect holiday. And it's even better when he makes friends with Willie Rees, a poacher, for Willie teaches Timothy about fly fishing and takes him to his own favourite spot for trout, the Pool of the Black Witch. Legend says the pool is cursed and Timothy starts to believe the old tales when he is dogged by bad luck. But all fisherman dream of catching a big one and Timothy is no exception." .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Name written on inside front free end paper. otherwise a very good plus condition first edition, first impression.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 205mm). Ppx,119. Illustrated with full-page b&w woodcuts & vignettes by the author. Red boards, spine titled in gilt, blind-stamped trout motif to upper board. Very good in slightly browned and used but complete dust-wrapper. A very presentable copy. "Timothy is crazy about fishing, so a caravan on the banks of a Welsh trout stream is his idea of a perfect holiday. And it's even better when he makes friends with Willie Rees, a poacher, for Willie teaches Timothy about fly fishing and takes him to his own favourite spot for trout, the Pool of the Black Witch. Legend says the pool is cursed and Timothy starts to believe the old tales when he is dogged by bad luck. But all fisherman dream of catching a big one and Timothy is no exception." .

Hb. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Denys Watkins-Pitchford (illustrator). First Edition. Clean red cloth on boards with black title and on front of cover is a blindstamped fish and pool of water. Edges: light foxings. Clean contents. Illustrated drawings. Binding is As New. 119p Dj: very light touches of soiling and rubbings.

Blind-stamped Red Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Denys Watkins Pitchford (illustrator). Reprint. First edition published in 1974 and reprinted in 1977, 120 pp, illustrated with woodcuts by BB, both full-page and chapter headers, blind-stamped red cloth with black spine lettering, blind-blocked illustration to upper board, dust jacket in very good condition, unclipped. Denys Watkins Pitchford MBE (1905-1990) was born at Lamport, Northamptonshire. His first book was published in 1937. Over the next 50 years he wrote some 60 books of his own and illustrated another 35 by other authors. Although he used his real name for his illustrations he decided it was too long for an author which is why he adopted the psuedonym "B.B." for his writings. His later children's books are particularly scarce. Size: 8 x 5.25 Inches. BB, Fishing.

Blind-stamped Red Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Denys Watkins Pitchford (illustrator). Second Impression. First edition published in 1974 and reprinted in 1977, 120 pp., illustrated with woodcuts by BB, both full-page and chapter headers, blind-stamped red cloth with black spine lettering, dust jacket in very good condition, unclipped. Denys Watkins Pitchford MBE (1905-1990) was born at Lamport, Northamptonshire. His first book was published in 1937. Over the next 50 years he wrote some 60 books of his own and illustrated another 35 by other authors. Although he used his real name for his illustrations he decided it was too long for an author which is why he adopted the psuedonym "B.B." for his writings. His later children's books are particularly scarce. Size: 8 x 5.25 Inches. BB, Fishing.

Hardback. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Denys Watkins-Pitchford (illustrator). 1st UK, 1st impression. A straightforward fishing trip in Wales may turn into something more sinister. Classic 1970s book from renowned author, illustrator and naturalist. The book is generally tight and clean with red boards fresh. Small initialled inscription. Top edge a little dusty. The jacket isprice clipped and has some shelf wear to edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Thus. All 11 Conan the Barbarian titles in uniform editions. Extra shipping charges obviously. Illustrated, in order, by David Ireland, George Barr, Alicia Austin, Richard Robertson, Marcus Boas, Dan Green, Michael Hague, Dean Morrisey, Ned Dameron, Hank Jankus, and Ezra Tucker. The first 9 were published between 1974 and 1979 with the last two added in 1986 and 1989. The last two have ISBNs (0-937986-81-X for The Pool of the Black One, and 0-937986-0 for The Hour of the Dragon). Each book has been kept in an individual plastic bag since original purchase to prevent shelf wear and keep off dust. As new, never read.

London, Methuen Children's Books, 1974, 1st ed., 117,(2) pag., illustrations in black and white (including full-page) and original dustjacket design by Denys Watkins-Ptchford, original red blindstamped boards with (unclipped) dustjacket. = Denys James Watkins-Pitchford (25 July 1905 - 8 September 1990) was a British naturalist, an illustrator, art teacher and a children's author under the pseudonym "BB". He won the 1942 Carnegie Medal for British children's books. Neat former owner's name on first free endapaper, else a fine copy.