Pretty Stories, Signed (25 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good +. First Printing. Signed by Author Signed by Author Tarde paperback. Very good+. Inscribed and signed by author on title page. Clean, tight copy, 163 clean, crisp pages, unmarked. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Inscribed by author on title page. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Opens to signed blue front end paper. Clean, crisp, tight copy. Dust jacket has book store sticker on price-clipped flap. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Stapled pamphlet, B&W pictures, signed rear cover, pages clean, binding very good, cover clean, My Horse Pretty Boy is about Harvey Rex's horse who was the best trick horse that lived for 24 years, My Whip is about Harvey Rex's experiences in the rodeo circuit using his whip for tricks and how he got started; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st ed/1st printing, SIGNED by the author on the title page. This book is square, solid, and unread; the boards are solid and unblemished, and the dust jacket is so sharp it could slice even Superman's skin -- you'll shout up, up, and away with glee when this book arrives at your door! NOTE: The bottoms of the boards have a solid bump/dink, not penetrating through the cloth. None of this affects the jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Harper & Row, 1988; stated First Edition with full number line; 133pp. Boldly signed by Ms. Bernhard on front end page, no further inscription. G+/VG- hardcover in VG- dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; bottom corners bumped, else only light wear to edges of boards, magenta foil titling remains bright and bold; text also very good; small liquid stain apparent at bottom corner of last ~25 pages, does not affect text. Minor wear, toning to edges of unclipped ($14.95) dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed By the Author. Signed in ink on the front free endpaper. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Dust Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine/Near Fine Dust Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed By the Author. A nice copy of the first printing. Boldly inscribed by Sandra Bernhard. Illustrated with photos. Inscribed By the Author. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. F/F in mylar. A 1st edition/1st printing in fine condition. Signed by author on title page. There is no wear to jacket. The jacket is not price clipped, the covers are clean and bright and the edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark, NOT ex-lib. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Large close tear to DJ at top of DJ front cover closer to the head of spine. Some wear along the DJ edges and tips along with several small open/close tears. Minor wear along the edges and tips of the book itself. Some rubbing wear to DJ covers along with some light creases and/or wrinkles at some spots. Minor discoloration to pages. Signed by Author(s).

1st edition. Haslem's section is 85pp, Eastlake's is 87pp. (5.25 x 7.5 inches). Near Fine condition in wrappers (soft cover). The barest of rubbing to the edges or the covers, otherwise clean, bright and tight, no bumps, tears or creases, no spine creasing, no markings. The book is bound "dos a dos," that is, "back to back." Listed as Volume eleven in the series. Each cover has a drawing of the appropriate author's face. Haslam's entry is SIGNED on his title page. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. SIGNED Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st American Edition. 1965, The book's cloth binding is a two-tone color of light blue with lime green backstrip. The dust jacket is in very good condition with minor wearing at the jackets front corners. The book has SIGNED by the author on the first front flyleaf after the FFEP. The interior is clean and unmarked. "Pretty Polly & Other Stories" is a 1964 collection of three short stories (sometimes called novelettes) written by the celebrated English playwright and author Noël Coward. Known for his characteristic charm and wit, Coward explores themes of social status, love, and aging through the lens of mid-20th-century characters. Amazon The collection contains three distinct "long" short stories: "Pretty Polly": Also known as "Pretty Polly Barlow," it follows the transformation of a mousy shopgirl into a sophisticated woman. This story was famously adapted into the 1967 film A Matter of Innocence (also known as Pretty Polly) starring Hayley Mills. "Mrs. Capper's Birthday": A story that examines the life and musings of a woman facing her own birthday while reflecting on the deaths of relatives and spouses. "Me and the Girls": A narrative that explores the lives and sexual adventures of chorus girls, described by readers as having an "authentic voice" and sharp humor. Goodreads Critical Reception Writing Style: Reviewers on Goodreads note that Coward's prose is filled with his trademark "acid pen," featuring social schemers and camp references while maintaining a focus on characters seeking love. Historical Context: While the stories use some dated slang, readers often find them humorous enough to remain engaging today. Literary Merit: One reviewer on Goodreads highlights that the dialogue in the film adaptations is remarkably close to the original text, showcasing Coward's strength in writing conversation. Goodreads First published in the UK in 1964 by William Heinemann, the book saw its first American edition in 1965 through Doubleday. Bookseller Inventory # BD1-012-00233. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Stated First Edition, First Printing. 5.75 x 8.5in. 227pp. Publisher's cloth boards. Signed by the author, Noel Coward, on the second blank endpaper. In conjunction with the Kroch's and Brentano's First Edition Circle with their bookmark still tipped-in. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows the top text-block edge slightly discolored, otherwise remains Fine/As New. The dust jacket with slight shelf rubbing of the edges, otherwise is not price-clipped remaining Fine/As New. As pictured.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Noel Coward on 2nd blank leaf. Small octavo. Condition: slight wear to DJ; lower corner of front cover slightly bumped; else near fine in very good DJ. 227 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 227 pages. First printing of this collection of 3 novellas by the famed playwright Noël Coward. SIGNED by the author, without inscription, on a tipped-in leaf for members of Kroch's & Brentano's First Edition Circle, whose bookmark is laid in. The unread book is clean and tight, with some foxing on the front cover. The dust jacket is clean, bright and crisp, with some edgewear at head and foot of the spine; one 1/3 inch closed tear at top of rear panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Used. No Jacket. Signed by Noel Coward on blank page before title page. Clean text, in good condition aside from lack of jacket. Signed By Author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Very good condition. Clean text, tight binding. D.h has at the head of the spine, print removal due to a sticker being torn off, slight edge wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. By Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st American Edition. 1965 First American Edition, First printing with DJ in mylar protective sleeve. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition. The only blemish to the book is tape where the protective sleeve is taped to the book binding. The book's cloth binding is a two-tone color of light blue with lime green backstrip. The dust jacket is in very good condition with stress lines (possible tears) at top of spine and minor wearing at the jackets front corners. The book has been flat signed by the author on the first front flyleaf after the FFEP. The interior is clean and unmarked. The pages of the book consist of a deckle fore edge and smooth edges top and bottom. The book contains three (3) stories; "Pretty Polly", "Mrs. Capper's Birthday" and "Me And The Girls". "Pretty Polly Barlow & Other Stories" was first published in 1964 by William Heinemann Ltd., London. Signed by Author(s).

First edition. Cloth, very good. Signed by Coward.

F/VG+. SIGNED ON A TIPPED-IN SHEET D.J. IS SLIGHTLY WORN AT CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS WITH A TINY TEAR AT THE TOP OF THE REAR PANEL. A BEAUTIFUL COPY. Illustrated by NOEL COWARD D.J. FIRST edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. 1st. Signed by the author on a tipped in leaf for members of the First Edition Circle with Kroch's & Brentano's bookmark laid in. Bound in publisher's original quarter green cloth with blue paper on boards and spine stamped in blue. Dust jacket has wear to head and heel of spine and to extremities. Signed.

Hardcover. 8vo. Green and blue cloth with blue spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 227pp. Near fine/very good. Touch of minor edgewear to bright jacket. Lovely and tight first edition of this short story trio (the others being "Mrs. Capper's Birthday" and "Me and the Girls") by the debonair English dramatist, writer, composer, director, actor and singer whose best work epitomizes sophisticated wit and urbanity. This sharp copy bears his bold, eccentric signature in blue ink on inner flyleaf. This most unusual copy, though, also bears three autograph additions: Each of these stories inspired a film version, and the signature of a film cast member from each -- all on fine, matching, heavy stock 4¼" X 3" cards -- is tipped to the blank leaf preceding the individual title pages of each. "Pretty Polly" inspired a British television film version, and tipped in is a large, bold signature in blue ink of LYNN REDGRAVE (1943-2010, portrays title character Polly Barlow), who dates it 24 March 1971 at upper right. "Mrs. Capper's Birthday" inspired a 1985 television film, and tipped in is a large, bold signature in blue ballpoint of MAX WALL (1908-90, portrays Mr. Godsall), who dates it 3 July 1981 at upper right. "Me and the Girls" likewise inspired a 1985 television film, and tipped in is a large, bold signature in blue ballpoint of TOM COURTENAY (b. 1937, portrays George Banks), who dates it 28 February 1969 and below his signature inscribes it "Good wishes, / Richard." Kroch's & Brentano's "1st Edition Circle" bookmark laid in, as are Redgrave, Wall and Courtenay's original transmittal envelopes. Quite an intriguing copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. COWARD, Noël (SIGNED) [227] pp. Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1965 First Edition 8 1/2" x 5 3/4" The book contains three (3) stories; "Pretty Polly", "Mrs. Capper's Birthday" and "Me And The Girls". "Pretty Polly Barlow & Other Stories" was first published in 1964 by William Heinemann. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Covers a little marked, backstrip detached and loosely inserted, free endpapers embrowned. With the bookplate of Sir Michael Holroyd and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Dear Michael, Since my short stories are among your favourites of my writings, and you are the most discerning of my critics, I charge you to see to it, with the energy and insistence that is yours, that in any future edition of Pretty Creatures the corrections I have made in these pages are all included - to placate my unquiet ghost; and may you live long and your genius prosper! William. London, April, 1961"; signed by the author on the title-page and with his autograph corrections on pp. 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 31, 41, 49, 53, 61, 63, 65, 71, 105, 119, 129, 130, 132, 133, 136, 137, 141, 142 and 183. "DEDICATED IN THE ABSENCE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE TO WILLIAM MAXWELL BARON BEAVERBROOK". William Gerhardie (né William Alexander Gerhardi, 1895-1977) got to know Michael Holroyd, almost 40 years his junior, through Christina Street, daughter of his brother Victor Gerhardi. Dido Davies, Gerhardie's biographer, tells the story: "In 1956 Michael Holroyd, a young man doing military service, had come across Gerhardie's books by chance and read most of them. As coincidence would have it Holroyd's mother knew Gerhardie's niece Christina. 'I thought William Gerhardie must be dead', Holroyd later remarked. 'In fact I discovered he was merely buried alive.'" They met, and became friends. Gerhardie was still alive when Holroyd supervised the Revised Definitive Edition of Pretty Creatures in 1974. To judge from the first story, "Tristan und Isolde", the author did make the odd change to his text, but enforced none of those he had proposed to Holroyd in 1961. "[Hugh] Kingsmill," wrote Holroyd, "like many lonely people, compartmentalised his life, so it was not surprising that his two closest friends over twenty-five years should have met each other only once. William Gerhardie was utterly unlike [Hesketh] Pearson, and the most eccentric person I have ever met. Both shared a love of literature and landscape, but whereas Pearson in his direct and upright manner would set off on long vigorous walks in the footsteps of Johnson and Boswell and other favourite characters, his head teeming with lines from Shakespeare and his own explosive phrases bursting with alliterations and assertions, Gerhardie would stay immovably indoors dreaming of what might lie beyond the curtained windows. 'It ' a lovely day,' a friend remarked one morning. 'Is it?' he replied eagerly, remaining seated with his back to the window." John Middleton Murry, widower of Gerhardie's early supporter Katherine Mansfield, was The Times Literary Supplement's anonymous reviewer of Pretty Creatures. He only approved of one of the five stories, "A Bad End", and tartly concluded, "[I]f [Mr Gerhardi] will resolutely ignore his own mannerisms, he may one day write a fine instead of a merely clever book.". Inscribed by Author(s).

227 pp. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First American Edition. First American Edition. 227 pp. 8vo. Inscribed for Blanche Blackwell: "For Blanchermo, with my dear love, Noel". Blanche Blackwell was a famous hostess, neighbor in Jamaica of Fleming and Coward and friend of Noel's, also the mother of Island Records founder Chris Blackwell. Her brother Roy sold Coward the land for his Jamaican houses. Green and blue cloth. Fine in VG dj. Signed.