William by Crompton Richmal, Signed (16 results)

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Paper Slip by Just William Write Richmal Crompton. Dated 1932. Richmal Crompton 1890 - 1969 was a popular English writer, best known for her Just William series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books. Size is 118mm x 80mm. In good condition. Light surface loss to base and residue marks to rear. Ref 18918. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Thomas Henry (illustrator). 1st Edition. William's Treasure Trove 1962, a Fine copy, signed by the author: "John Stokes / with all good wishes / from / Richmal Crompton / 7.8.62", in a Fine unclipped d/w, one tiny corner rub. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HARDBACK - A very good book that has been warmly inscribed by the author to her sister Gwen to the front end-paper in year of publication. The Inscription reads GWEN / WITH LOVE FROM RAY / RICHMAL CROMPTON. There is a date to the bottom of the same page of Dec.1968 which we also think is in the author's hand. Clean green publisher's cloth boards with bright gilt lettering to the front panel and to the spine with absolutely no fading present. Internally, the pages are clean, but there is some foxing to the page block. The dust wrapper is also in very good condition with shallow chipping to the spine tip. Lightly toned to the spine, with toning to the rear panel, also to the front and rear flaps. No other loss or tears, with the publisher's printed price of 10/6 present to the front flap. Very scarce to find either signed or inscribed by the author, as Richmal Crompton died soon after the publication of this title. Full provenance of the author's family history regarding this book will be given to the new custodian of this title. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 248. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered black at the spine. Signed by Richard Lupino on the half title page, "Best wishes, Richard (Dick) Lupino". Richard Lupino (1929Ğ2005) was an American film, stage and television actor. He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973, making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940). Half the text contains six short stories and the other half is a script of the film. Slight rubbing at extremities, very slight lean with some fading at spine and the front spine hinge, otherwise sound, used, near very good with clean text. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 252. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered black on spine. Signed presentation, in pencil, from the author on the front endpaper, "with best wishes, Richmal Crompton." This book was bought from Nancy and Jill Anne Bowder, friends and correspondents of Richmal Crompton (they worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross where R C was a customer) Some rubbing to lettering at spine, with spine skillfully rebacked and some wear and staining to covers, overall a used, sound, very good minus copy. Signedes.

Condition: Very Good. Original 1940s autograph book of Fred Bason. Dimensions 170mm x 190mm. Original leather binding in dark brown with gilt fore edges, gilt dentelles and marbled brown endpapers. Remnants of being previously covered in brown paper. Pages in pastel colours; many pages unused. Autographs clearly written in ink. Signatures include: Madeleine Bell, George Bannard, Tom Clarkson, Tom Haliburton, John Kriza (ballet) Richmal Crompton, Jan Naughton, NY Ballet Co. Jacques d'Amboise Robert Barnett and Hugh Laing, Wilfred Pickles, Alicia Alonso, Peggy Letty, Lorna Dearne, William Mottram (Obsessed 1951) Igor Youskevitch, Jackie Bell, Joe Loss (+ Photo) loosely inserted photograph signed R.A.Oliver/Fred Bason (1907-1973) Was An English Bookseller, Writer And Broadcaster Most Famously Known For His Collection Of Diaries That Were Published In Four Volumes In The Early 1950s. Near very good. Slight wear & slight marking of covers. Splits to spine and edges nicked. Sound. Clean pages. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 256. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt on spine. Illustrated by Thomas Henry. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper to Nancy Bowder, a friend and correspondent of Richmal Crompton and her sister Jill Anne (they worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross), "To Nancy and Jill Anne, with love from, Richmal Crompton." Slight stain at fore-edge of front endpaper, otherwise sound, clean, very good in very good+ dust jacket, with very slight edgewear and faint rubbing at spine foot. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. 190pp + illustrations by Henry Ford A Vg + copy in Vg very slightly used price-clipped Dw. Loosely inserted good 2 page signed letter to Nancy Bowden and her sister, Jill-Anne - friends and correspondents of Richmal Crompton -they worked at Cyril Beaumont's bookshop, 75 Charing Cross Road. From an address in Chislehurst date 20/12/66 thanking them profusely for an unnamed book that will ' literally give me years of delight.' She also mentions article about her and William in the Sunday Times. Signed 'Much love, Richmal.' Also include a 2 page signed letter that appears to lack the first page. It mentions the book runner and character Fred Bason 'a little of him goes a long way but he's a character!' Also talks about a call from Kentish Times asking if she thought Chislehurst was a dull place, also arranging to see the sisters. About 150 words in all. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 252. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt on spine and cover. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper t"Nancy and Jill Anne with love from Richmal Crompton This book was bought from Nancy and Jill Anne Bowder, friends and correspondents of Richmal Crompton (they worked at Cyril Beaumont's Bookshop at 75 Charing Cross where R C was a customer) VG+ in Vg clean bright colourful d/w slightly creased at edges with no loss. No additional inscriptions, not price-clipped. Signedes.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Henry Ford (illustrator). First edition. An uncommon to see signed 'Just William' book by Richmal Crompton, an anthology of entertaining short stories. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Giles Davies, with all good wishes from Richmal Crompton'.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The thirty-sixth collection of short stories in the immensely popular "Just William" series, following the unruly schoolboy William Brown.Illustrated with a frontispiece and illustrations throughout, by Henry Ford.Written by Richmal Crompton, a popular English author, who is best known for this series of books. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few very light marks to the boards. Light spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, including chips to the spine, with repairs to the reverse. Two small chips to the joints. Light handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. September 1942 reprint, illustrated by Thomas Henry, red cloth boards Owners name in nib pen top inside cover, signature - Best wishes Richmal Crompton - in nib pen on first end paper and an inky blotch or finger print lower down, otherwise a clean copy. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Thomas Henry (illustrator). First edition. A brilliant association copy of this 'Just William' book, signed by the author to her illustrator, a lovely first edition copy. The first edition, first impression.A lovely presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Thomas Henry, from his partner in crime, Richmal Crompton, with all good wishes'.A brilliant association, inscribed by the author to her illustrator of her 'Just William' books.The twenty-ninth 'Just William' installment, following the unruly schoolboy on more adventures in this volume of eight short stories.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations, by Thomas Henry.Written by Richmal Crompton, a popular English author, who is best known for this series of books. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Scattered spots to the endpapers. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots and handling marks. Very Good. signed by author. book.

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket. First Edition. (London: George Newnes, 1954). First UK Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Publisher's first issue green boards with gilt lettering to the front board and spine (which also has a gilt "William" depiction) and with dustiness to the green top edge. A VG (or slightly better) copy (some foxing to the fore-edge; spine tips pushed; head of spine slightly darkened). The VG+ dustwrapper is mildly creased at the base of the spine and a bit toned to the white portions of the back panel. The fugitive red spine is entirely un-faded. Signed by the Author to the front free end-paper: "All good wishes,/ Richmal Crompton/ Nov. 5th 1954". No price-clipping. Illustrated by Thomas Henry. A nice signed first edition of a mid-range William title. Photographs/scans available upon request. Signed by Author.

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket. First Edition. (London: George Newnes Limited 1965). First UK Edition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HER SISTER. Publisher's first issue green boards with gilt lettering to the front board and spine (which also has a gilt "William" depiction) and with the usual slight fading to the green top edge. A near fine (or better) copy (slight foxing to the fore-edge) in like D/W with no fading whatsoever to the fugitive red spine. A bright and complete copy. No price-clipping. Illustrated by Henry Ford. Inscribed by the Author to the front free end-paper to her sister: "Gwen/ with the author's love/ Richmal Crompton". Full details as to the provenance will be provided to any future owner of this book. Extremely uncommon with these attributes. Photographs/scans available upon request. Signed by Author.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 251 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Pencil name and address to the half-title page. Very Good condition book in only Good condition dust wrapper with half of the top rear cover missing, 40 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, small closed tears across the bottom edge of the front cover, not price clipped, 5/-. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Richmal Crompton'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Thomas Henry (illustrator). 1st Edition. Originally entitled "William and the Evacuees", this is the 1st edition with a new title in a very good + non price clipped DJ (protected in a clear sleeve) and beautifully illustrated. Signed and dedicated by Richmal Crompton: "Mr Bruce Kerr, With all good wishes from the author Richmal Crompton" As good as it gets!! As it states on inner front flap of DJ "As good as a new book . out of print since 1950". Signed by Author(s).