With fourteen engravings by Hellmuth Weissenborn. One of 500 softcover copies ( this copy un-numbered ), sewn into card covers with title design printed in black to the front. The book features short descriptions of various mythical people and races - The Man in the Moon, water sprites, the wild man of the forest, etc. - each accompanied by a Weissenborn engraving. A fine copy - no fading, inscriptions or blemishes.
An uncorrected UK proof ( Advanced Reader's Copy ). This is a bright, clean copy without previous ownership inscriptions. The covers are fresh and unfaded. There is a touch of bruising to the bottom edge of the rear cover. There are no creases to the spine, which is solid, unfaded and intact. The pages and closed page edges are clean. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges or loose pages. Given the fragility of proof copies, this is in very nice condition.
Publisher: Faber, 1998
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
One of two thousand copies. 8 pages, in original wraps. 'Printed at Christmas 1954 for the friends of J. Laughlin and New Directions.' A well preserved copy - unfaded, tight, no inscriptions. Bright text block, clean staples. Housed in a contemporary custom made folder - marbled boards with a green cloth spine. A very nice copy.
Book Condition: Near Fine + Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. It shows light ruffling to the top and bottom edges of the back panel. Looks very sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages are unmarked, as are the closed page edges. There is light toning to the edges of the endpapers. The binding is tight - no dog-eared pages. FLAT SIGNED by Ralph Steadman to the half title page. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
An INSCRIBED UK first edition. Printed stapled wraps, A clean, fresh and unfaded copy. No ownership inscriptions, tight binding. Clean staples. This copy is INSCRIBED to Bernard Stone. The inscription reads : For Bernard - this bibliographical rarity. With New Year good wishes and much good love from Derek and Julie. 23 December 1995. Uncommon.
Condition : Fine Jacket Condition : No Jacket ( as Issued )
Wrapper : A Very Good ++ wrapper, unclipped, unfaded and bright. Light wear to the upper edges. Looks sharp.
Book : The book is square, bright and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. Clean, unfaded plain covers. Unmarked text block is gently toned. Light creasing to the spine. No foxing. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper.
One of 100 copies - this copy unnumbered, but inscribed by MacBeth to Bernard Stone. A SIGNED UK first edition, first impression.
Wrapper : No wrapper as issued.
Book : The book is square and tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are very slightly soiled. They are unfaded. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean - there is a touch of toning to the page edges. The closed page edges are unmarked. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. This copy has been INSCRIBED : Bernard's 2 March 1966, 3.04 p.m. George.
Publisher: Turret Books, 1965
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
No.19 of 50 copies. Blue card wrappers, printed label on upper cover. A fine copy, without inscriptions, marks, blemishes or creases. Tight binding, clean unfaded covers. A handsome copy.
Original sewn printed wrappers. 22 pages. Number 5 in the Saint George Series. Illustrated by Paul Woodroffe. Undated but circa 1920. A very Good ++ copy. Lightly bruised covers, gently toned at the edges. One or two spots to the closed page edges, otherwise bright and clean. No inscriptions, tight binding and clean text block. An attractive copy.
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
Folded sheets loose in green folder with silk ties. one of 190 copies - this being copy number 70 The text is hand-set in Fournier, the red Initials are Mole Foliate. Hand made paper. A fine copy - unfaded, no inscriptions, fresh boards, tight binding. A striking copy.
An uncorrected UK proof ( Advanced Reader's Copy ). This is a very bright, very clean copy without previous ownership inscriptions. The covers are fresh and unfaded. There are no creases to the spine, which is solid, unfaded and intact. The pages and closed page edges are clean and bright. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges or loose pages. A handsome copy - appears unread.
A SIGNED UK limited edition. Hardcover issue. One of 149 numbered copies - this being copy number 90. SIGNED by Ted Hughes and by Annie Newnham, whose drawings illustrate the book.
Wrapper : No wrapper as issued.
Book: The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages and closed page edges are clean and bright. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. This copy has been SIGNED by both the author and the illustrator to the limitation page. A lovely copy in a protected wrapper. .
Book Condition : Fine Wrapper : No Jacket ( as Issued )
An uncorrected UK proof ( Advanced Reader's Copy ). This is a bright, clean copy without previous ownership inscriptions. The covers are fresh and unfaded. There are no creases to the spine, which is solid, unfaded and intact. The pages and closed page edges are clean. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges or loose pages. Given the fragility of proof copies, this is in very nice condition. Uncommon.
A SIGNED , Limited Edition of 226 numbered copies - 200 copies for sale and 26 copies for distribution by the publisher and author. This is one of the 200 copies and is numbered 76. Designed by Barry McKee. Illustrated by Patti Henson. Sewn unprinted black wrappers with mauve marbled paper dustwrapper and printed paper label. The book is clean, fresh and very bright. It is unfaded and without creases. The pages are clean and bright. No ownership inscriptions. The dustwrapper is fresh and bright. It is unfaded and without blemishes. SIGNED on the limitation page by Barry Hannah. A lovely copy.
Albondocani Press Publication Number 8. Sewn marbled paper wraps, paper label to front cover. Number 77 of 150 copies, SIGNED by Thom Gunn to the limitation page. A bright copy - tight, bright and unfaded. Internally fresh and clean. The binding is solid. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. This copy has been FLATSIGNED by Thom Gunn to the limitation page. A lovely copy.
Single poem issued as a Christmas greeting. Stapled wrappers. Wood engravings by Leonard Baskin. A US first edition, first impression. A fine copy - bright, fresh, unfaded and without inscriptions. Clean staples, tight binding. A handsome copy.
Publisher: The Spiral Press, 1957
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
Original sewn printed wrappers. 23, [1] pages. Number 1 in the Saint George Series. Illustrated by I de B Lockyer. Undated but circa 1920. A very Good ++ copy. Lightly bruised covers, gently toned at the edges. One or two spots to the closed page edges, otherwise bright and clean. No inscriptions, tight binding and clean text block. An attractive copy.
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
Poems. Cloth-backed boards. A UK first edition, first impression. No dustwrapper. A fine copy - unfaded, clean and fresh. No inscriptions, tight binding, sharp text block. A lovely copy. .
Book Condition: Fine Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
Poem by Lawrence Durrell, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. Published by The Steam Press, based in Bernard Stone's Turrett Bookshop. Folded card broadsheet in a blue / grey wrapper. Out of series, single broadsheet that was one of the poems in Steadman's Steam Press Portfolio 2. Bernard Stone's copy - inscribedto him by Steadman : This is to ( well, that is to certify ) this is -well-you know- sort of- kind of- well - hee hee, snigger a jolly good really. Don't throw it away mind ! Keep it - it could be worth a lot one of these days ! Boldly SIGNEDby Steadman who has also written StoneD a number of times along the foot of the poem. A fine copy - no fading, inscriptions or blemishes.
One of 200 SIGNED and numbered copies - this is copy number 42. Stitched rust coloured wrappers, with the title label pasted on. A fine copy - clean, bright, unfazed and without inscriptions.
Book Condition: Fine Wrapper: No Jacket ( as Issued )
