Variation Theme by Collier John (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Limited Edition #32, flat signed by John Collier. Hardcover and dust jacket. Shelf wear. Tears to jacket. Water damage to jacket and covers (text unaffected). *Autographed by author.*. Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A signed limited edition of this amusing supernatural story by British author and screenwriter John Collier. No. 143 of 250 numbered and signed Limited Edition copies of the first edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding.Signed by the author to the limitation page.A short, humourous, supernatural story by John Collier (1901-1980), with illustrations by Joy LLoyd. This work is uncommon.Collier was an author and screenwriter best known for his short stories, contributed to The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1950s. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Gilt remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good. signed by author. book.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First edition. Limited to 285 copies of which this is one of 250 numbered copies signed by Collier. Illustrated by Joy Lloyd. Unpaginated, [48] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Reginald 03194. Signed. Reginald 03194 Green cloth stamped in gilt. near fine, attractive copy, without the printed dust jacket Illustrated by Joy Lloyd. Unpaginated, [48] pp. 1 vols. 8vo First edition. Limited to 285 copies of which this is one of 250 numbered copies signed by Collier. Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Joy Lloyd (illustrator). First edition. A signed limited edition of this amusing supernatural story by popular twentieth century British author and screenwriter John Collier. Number 137 of 250 signed and numbered copies by the author.A short, humorous, supernatural story by John Collier, an author and screenwriter best known for his short stories, and for his contributions to The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1950s.With one plate and one vignette illustration from Joy Lloyd. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright, with back strip age toned. Bumping and light fraying to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. signed by author. book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Joy Lloyd (illustrator). First edition. A signed limited edition of this amusing supernatural story by popular twentieth century British author and screenwriter John Collier. Number 244 of 250 signed and numbered copies by the author.A short, humorous, supernatural story by John Collier, an author and screenwriter best known for his short stories, and for his contributions to The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1950s.With one plate and one vignette illustration from Joy Lloyd. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright. Bump to back strip head, with head of rear joint starting, and board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with light spotting to first and last few leaves. Very Good. signed by author. book.

hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. Limited. Thin 8vo, green cloth, stamped in gold, d.w. London, 1935. Limited First Edition. An amusing supernatural story. One of 250 signed and numbered copies.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Number 74 of 250 numbered copies offered for sale signed by Collier on a special limitation page. Fine in near fine dust jacket with only a hint of soiling and fade to the lettering on the spine panel. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Variation on a Theme by John Collier (Limited Edition) Signed Erle Korshak's Copy A firm copy with tanning to the cloth and bright gilt. Sunned spine and minor chips and tears to extremities. Clear protective cover. Limited Edition. 285 copies printed of this first edition. One of 250 numbered and signed by the Author. Greencloth, gilt lettering to spine and cover panel, gilt design to both covers. BOOK.

Octavo, pp. [1-48] (not paginated), original decorated green cloth, front, spine and rear panels stamped in gold, top edge stained green, other edges untrimmed, decorated endpapers. First edition. Limited to 285 copies of which this is one of 250 numbered copies signed by Collier. "Very amusing." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 397. Bleiler (1978), p. 46. Reginald 03194. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#64937). Signed.

Octavo, pp. [1-48] (not paginated), original decorated green cloth, front, spine and rear panels stamped in gold, top edge stained green, other edges untrimmed, decorated endpapers. First edition. Limited to 285 copies of which this is one of 250 numbered copies signed by Collier. "Very amusing." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 397. Bleiler (1978), p. 46. Reginald 03194. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#20932). Signed.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Limited editions. Complete in twelve volumes. Publisher's original cloth, each with an unique design in gilt to the upper board and titles in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. Each volume with a frontispiece illustration. Volume 1, H. E. Bates: The Duet. Numbered 95 of 285 copies. Black cloth. Illustrated with line drawings within the text. A very good or better copy, just a couple of foxing spots to the prelims, in a very good dustwrapper that is toned to the spine and nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 2, A. L. Pavey: At Home. Numbered 68 of 285 copies. Brick red cloth. A very good copy, a few spots of foxing to the prelims and text block edge, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 3, Rhys Davies: One of Noah's Early Days. Numbered 71 of 285 copies. Dark grey cloth. A very good copy with light spotting, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 4, John Collier: Variation on a Theme. Numbered 34 of 285 copies. Green cloth. A very good copy, spotted to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned, nicked and chipped at the spine, the edges a little nicked and creased; Volume 5, John Hampson: Man About the House. Numbered 5 of 285 copies. Grey cloth. A near fine copy, faintly spotted to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and a little nicked and creased to the edges; Volume 6, Patrick Kirwan: The Life and Death of St. Herbault. Numbered 39 of 285 copies. Black cloth. A near fine copy, the prelims with faint spotting, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and a little nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 7, H. A. Manhood: Maiden's Fury. Numbered 3 of 285 copies. Pink cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few closed tears and some creasing to the edges; Volume 8, James Hanley: At Bay. Numbered 38 of 285 copies. Blue cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few closed tears and some creasing to the edges; Volume 9, Arthur Calder-Marshall: A Pink Doll. Numbered 9 of 285 copies. Pink cloth. A very good copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few closed tears and some creasing to the edges; Volume 10, Seàn O'Fàolain: There's a Birdie in the Cage. Numbered 13 of 285 copies. Green cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper with a few nicked to the somewhat toned spine; Volume 11, Graham Greene: The Bear Fell Free. Numbered 7 of 285 copies. Greyish brown cloth. A very good copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few nicks and closed tears to the edges and fold corners; Volume 12, T. F. Powys: Make Thyself Many. Numbered 1 of 285 copies. Blue cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned and with some creasing to the head of the spine. Each volume is signed by the author on the limitation page. The 12 titles in the Grayson Books series were issued in a limited edition of 285 copies, of which 250 were for sale to the public. All books feature an original work of short fiction and were published in 1935. The series was edited by John Hackney. It is uncommon to encounter a complete set. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited First Edition. Signed by the author and numbered 48 of 250 copies on limitation page at front. Octavo; [48pp]. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering. Jacket shows a few shallow chips along edges, a small puncture at center of spine, darkening to spine exterior and interior, and some general light toning and smudging. Boards are square with bright gilding, showing light rubbing at spine ends and some darkening along edges. Light foxing to preliminaries with a few sparse spots to interior pages, else clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. [Currey p. 122].

First edition. Barry Humphries' copy, with his bookplate. Fore and tail edges very slightly spotted else near fine in dust jacket Edition limited to 285 copies, of which this is one of 250 numbered copies, signed by the author.