Things Bright Beautiful, Signed (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1993 Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Carol Heyer (illustrator). Unpaginated. Signed by illustrator on title page. A photo of illus is tipped in (it's on computer paper, not photo paper). A little edgewear, chipped at spine, else very good. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Condition: Very Good. 1982. Hardback. Signed and dated. Fine in fine illustrated covers. Covers showing light shelf wear & age. Centre pages loose from binding, however all other pages intact and binding is tight. Lightly toned, text and illustrations crisp and clear, remains a fine copy. . . . Signed Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good condition, slight age tanning. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine to As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine to As New. 202 pages. Signed by the guest curator under his name on the title page. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author.

A cherished signed treasure from the beloved veterinarian and storyteller: James Herriot's All Things Bright and Beautiful (St. Martin's Press, 1974 First Edition hardcover). This iconic sequel to All Creatures Great and Small bears Herriot's genuine signature, elevating it to a must-have for collectors of heartwarming fiction, memoir, and literary classics. Freshly married to Helen and settled into the rugged beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, James Herriot continues his captivating tales of life as a country vet in the 1930s. Through laughter, tenderness, and gentle humor, he shares unforgettable encounters with eccentric farmers, mischievous pets, stubborn livestock, and the everyday miracles of rural England?capturing the warmth of human-animal bonds and the simple joys of a fading way of life. This well-preserved 1974 hardcover edition features the classic dust jacket (review photos for precise condition) and remains a timeless favorite that has enchanted millions worldwide. Perfect for fans of cozy, uplifting stories that celebrate compassion, resilience, and the wonders of the countryside. Dust jacket and binding in great condition, no stains or rips.

First edition of this classic, the sequel to All Creatures Great and Small. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Bob and Nancy with best wishes and thanks James Herriot." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Camera Press. All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, All Creatures Great and Small, and picks up as Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their inhabitantsâboth two- and four-legged. Throughout, Herriot's deep compassion, humor, and love of life shine as we laugh, cry, and delight in the portraits of his many varied animal patients and their equally varied owners.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. First American edition, first printing. Signed by James Herriot on the front free endpaper, inscribed, "To Arnold Swenson with best wishes James Herriot." Arnold Swenson was a book collector, former president of the American Bookseller Association and bookseller for five decades at the Columbia University Bookstore. [vi], 378 pp. Bound in publisher's full black cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with slight bowing to boards, reading wear. In a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket with small gold foil circle sticker at base of spine, light toning, wear, two tape repairs to verso. The heartwarming sequel to the bestselling autobiography of the Yorkshire veterinary surgeon and author, All Creatures Great and Small, which inspired a long-running BBC program and a more recent adaption on PBS Masterpiece Theater.