viaLibri ~ Rare Books from 1983

King, Stephen
        CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF
      [Westland, Michigan]: The Land of Enchantment / Christopher Zavisa Publisher,. [1983]. Large octavo,. boards.. A fine copy in fine dust jacket and paper slipcase. (#128872). First edition. Part of the limited edition of 350 copies, this being one of 250 numbered copies designated the "Deluxe Edition" signed by King and artist Berni Wrightson. Basis for the 1985 film "Silver Bullet" from a screenplay by King starring Gary Busey.

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King, Stephen & Berni Wrightson
        CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF PORTFOLIO
      The Land of Enchantment, 1983. The Land of Enchantment, Westland MI, 1983. Portfolio. Book Condition: Near Fine. Wrightson, Berni (illustrator). Numbered. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Heavy stock paper portfolio with inside pockets containing black and white prints by Wrightson for the "Cycle of the Werewolf". Both King and Wrightson have signed this limited edition #281 of 350. The book was originally to be published as a calendar so each print is printed with a named month. Also tipped in is a set of full color illustrations from the book which may have been a bonus when purchasing the hardcover edition. Signed by Author and Illustrator. Limited Edition. small dampstain.. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. Soft Cover. Fine. Book.

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Grass, Gunter; Dreher Anselm (Editor)
        Gunter Grass Drawings and Words 1954-1977
      Secker & Warburg, London 1983 - Edition Limited to 250 copies, issued in three series: the A series of 50 copies, each with two signed etchings laid in ("Sign in the Sky" and "Fairytale"); the B series of 100 copies, each with one signed etching," Sign in the Sky"; and the C series of 100 copies, each with signed etching laid in ("Fairytale"). This copy is from the B series, copy number B.76 and contains "Sign in the Sky," # 126/150 SIGNED and hand numbered in pencil by Grass. The etching and its tissue guard are inserted into a pocket on the inside front cover. FINE in NEAR FINE dust jacket. A fresh, clean, unworn and tightly bound copy. Pages and gray cloth hardcover are fine and unblemished. The jacket is bright, clean and complete - very slightly rubbed at spine ends and 2 tiny puncture holes in spine, otherwise fine - no toning, no tears, creases or chips. Jacket is in a clear archival protector. Binding and hinges firm, intact and straight. 87 drawings. Text selection and Afterword by Sigrid Mayer. 12-3/4 x 16" [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: Knickerbocker Books]

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George Bush
        George Bush ALS facing a crisis: <I>"I write this from AFII, our vacation interrupted by the Soviet shoot down."</I> He is referring to Korean Air Lines Flight 007, which was destroyed by a Soviet jet on the day before, with the loss of 269 lives, including 61 Americans
      Autograph letter signed "All the Best- George Bush", one page, 6.25" x 4", front and verso. Washington, DC. September 2, 1983. The letter, written on a white card with a blue border, and the embossed seal of the Vice President of the United States, reads in full: "Friday, Sept 2 83 Dear Bruce, I write this from AFII our vacation interrupted by the Soviet shoot down. Thanks for the beautiful picture of Wallen Point - It hangs happily in our living room. I tried to call today but 646-2756 produced some semi-irate guy and "info" was not helpful. Please tell George Carpenter how much Barb & I like his work. All the best - George Bush". A light stain at the top of the first page affects nothing and is mentioned only for accuracy. Fine condition.

      [Bookseller: University Archives]

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        Das Fest-Epistolar Friedrichs des Weisen. Handschrift Ms. El. F. 2 aus dem Bestand der Universitätsbibliothek Jena. Herausgegeben von Rainer Behrends. Kommentare von Irmgard Kratzsch und Rainer Behrends. Exemplar der Vorzugsausgabe.
      Leipzig, Edition Leipzig 1983.. 2° (ca. 37 x 26,5 cm). Kommentarband mit 100 Textseiten u. 56 Abbildungen auf Tafeln sowie 38 farbige Faksimile-Blätter, teils mit Miniaturen, Initialen und Rankenschmuck. Samtbezogener Holzdeckeleinband mit 1 farbigen Miniatur unter Glas, 4 Wappen-Medaillons aus Metall, 4 erhaben gestalteten Metall-Medaillons, verzierten Eckbeschlägen, 2 verzierten Schliessen sowie 5 Standknubben auf dem hinteren Deckel. Kommentarband in Pappe mit Deckelvignette u. Titel-Rückenprägung. Beide Bände in samtgefütterter Pappschatulle mit Deckeltitel, diese an einer Ecke gestaucht, Deckelkante dort angeplatzt. Schatulle nur teils leicht angestaubt, befindet sich in einem weiteren Karton, dieser etwas gebräunt.. Nummer 463 von 800 Exemplaren der einmaligen Ausgabe, davon 250 der Vorzugsausgabe in vollständiger Replizierung des Einbandes und Faksimilierung der Handschrift - Vermutlich hat Friedrich der Weise das Fest-Epistolar für den liturgischen Gebrauch in einer Kirche gestiftet. Es ist wohl im Zeitraum zwischen 1507 und 1509 in der Werkstatt des Jacob Elsner (gest. 1517) in Nürnberg geschaffen worden und wurde wahrscheinlich an Allerheiligen 1509 in Benutzung genommen. Die Handschrift ist in gotischer Buchschrift geschrieben und enthält drei ganzseitige Miniaturen: das sächsische Kurwappen, das sächsische Gesamtwappen sowie die Beweinung Christi. Außerdem sind mit zum Teil figürlichem Rankenwerk und Miniaturen geschmückte Textseiten vorhanden, die restlichen Seiten enthalten das gleiche Linienschema wie die Schriftseiten, sind jedoch unbeschrieben geblieben. - SW: Buchmalerei, alte Handschriften, Manuskripte; Friedrich III. (der Weise), Kurfürst von Sachsen (1463-1525), Gründer der Universität Wittenberg, Unterstützer der Reformation, Lucas Cranach, Martin Luther

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Bradbury, Ray .
        Something Wicked This Way Comes.
      Alfred A. Knopf 1983 - First as such one of 70 special copies prepared for Bradbury by Knopf when they took over this title. aeg [all edges gilt]. Hardbound fine with nice bright d.j. [that has a tiny scratch at the front at the top and one tiny nick near the spine at the front]. This a presentation copy to a bookdealer, signed and dated by Bradbury in 1986. [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy; Hard Cover]

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King, Stephen
        Christine
      1983. Hardcover. Fine. Stephen Gervais. Deluxe Limited Edition, 1 of 1,000 copies. Donald M Grant deluxe signed edition of Stephen King's classic, Christine. The publisher's copy, signed by Stephen King and Stephen Gervais; additionally signed and inscribed by artist Thomas Canty to the original owner: "For Pat, yet another Stephen King volume entrusted to the lad for safe keeping. I hope that you love the design." (Thomas Canty worked as an art director and designer for Donald M. Grant Publisher; his work has been honored with several Hugo nominations, and is the recipient of two World Fantasy Awards.) The book, dust jacket, and slipcase are in fine condition.

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King, Stephen (signed)(aka: Richard Bachman )
        Black Magic and Music -A Benefit for the Bangor Historical Society --- Stephen King and Brad Terry and Friends of Jazz, Bangor House Ballroom, March 27, 1983 ---a Signed Copy
      Bangor, Maine: Bangor Historical Society, 1983, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1983. ----------trade paperback size softcover, a Fine copy, 8 pages, signed by KING, this was also issued in an edition with 40 pages which contained other (non-King) material and advertisements ---distributed at the Benefit Concert, this is (although undetermined) likely therefore the 2nd issue with just the KING material and 2 photos of SK, rare and even more so SIGNED, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. Signed. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Text Cover.

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Massini, Marcel with de la Rive Box, Rob
        Ferrari 250LM
      Osprey, England 1983 - This very scare book is in very good condition apart from a little sun fading on the spine.The book provides the definitive development and production details, together with the biographies of each of the 32 cars made in the 250 LM series which started in 1964 and ran through 1966. The book is extensively illustrated with black and white photography. Inventory #M1932 [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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Baselitz / L?ºpertz / Immendorff. Hrsg. von Ralf Winkler (= A. R. Penck)
        Krater und Wolke. Nr. 3
      Michael Werner, K??ln . 1983 - Unpag., zahlr. ganzs. Abb., kart., OPergaminU, OPpSchuber, 31,5 x 24 cm. Mit mehreren OGrafiken u. einer Schallplatte (7'') des ''Springerkonzerts'' (1983) mit Penck (Schlagzeug) u. L?ºpertz (Gesang/Klavier). OPergmaninU mit L?§suren u. kleinen Einrissen. OPpSchuber mit Marginalie u. Preisschild. [Attributes: Soft Cover]

      [Bookseller: Galerie Buchholz OHG (Antiquariat)]

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Joannis. - Johannes. - Holme, Peter:
        Das Evangelium des Joannis [Johannes]. Griechisch - Deutsch. Mit 21 ganzseitigen, handgemalten, farbigen und signierten Bildern auf Goldgrund.
      Mannheim, Selbstverlag [1983].. 30 x 21 cm. Schwarzer O-Lederband mit goldgeprägtem Rücken-und Deckeltitel, im Schuber aus "Elefantenhaut". Titelblatt, Vorwort, 34 Blatt Text (Kapitel 1-21 des Johannes-Evangeliums, jeweils in griechischer und deutscher Sprache) sowie 21 Bildtafeln aus starkem Karton. Sehr schön gebundenes Exemplar. Numeriertes und vom Verfasser voll signiertes Exemplar (hier Nr. 67). Tadelloser Zustand.. Ein Exemplar dieser Ausgabe überreichte die Bundesregierung Papst Johannes Paul II. als Geschenk, anlässlich seines Deutschland-Besuchs 1991. --- Von den ursprünglich vorgesehenen Exemplaren wurden letztendlich wohl weniger als 100 hergestellt, wegen der sehr aufwändigen Einzelfertigung der 21 Bilder - der Bildhintergrund aus Kompositionsgold wurde jeweils von Hand aufgetragen. Jedes Bild für sich muss daher als Original angesehen werden (Zusammenfassung des Begleittextes). #Vitri7

      [Bookseller: Antiquariat und Buchhandlung Carl Wegner]

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King, Stephen
        Gunslinger (Dark Tower 1)
      Grant 1983 - First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Stephen King. An attractive dustjacket that is rich in color with no fading. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight and square with no cocking. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION. A superb copy. We buy Stephen King First Editions. [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy; Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: Quintessential Rare Books, LLC]

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Borel, Armand
        Oeuvres: Collected Papers (3 Volumes)
      Springer-Verlag. Hardcover. 0387121269 1983 Springer-Verlag. The complete 3 volume set of Armand Borel's "Collected Papers" (1948-1982). Text in French and English. Each hardcover copy is in excellent condition. There is minimal foxing along the top outer edge of Volume I. The texts are unmarked and the bindings are sturdy. 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed. We process and ship orders daily, securely and with delivery confirmation. Due to the heavy and/or oversized nature of this book, International Shipping will incur an extra charge. We always only charge actual shipping costs. . Very Good. 1983-11-01.

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KENNEDY, William
        Ironweed
      New York: Viking Press. (1983). First. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with a minor crease to the top of the front flap. Signed by the author. A beautiful copy of this Pulitzer Prize-winner, the final book of the Albany trilogy. Kennedy also wrote the screenplay for the 1987 Hector Babenco-directed film featuring Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn. .

      [Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABA]

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Amy Clampitt; Illustrated by Marsha Eva Gold
        THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
      New York: Sarabande Press, 1983. Limited Edition, numbered 18 of 33. Disbound. Near Fine binding. Marsha Eva Gold. Signed by Clampitt, Gold and the designer and printer Joe Marc Freedman on the colophon. A beautifully designed according binding on handmade paper designed by Marsha Eva Gold; housed in designed paper portfolio; an elegant production housed in a cloth drop-back box with marbled paper trays and maroon morocco title label; digital images can be made available upon request.

      [Bookseller: Black Swan Books, Inc. ]

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MacDonald, George F.
        Haida Monumental Art
      Univ of British Columbia Pr, Vancouver 1983 - 0774801557 218 pages. From limited edition of 1600 copies. "Concerned entirely with the Haidas of the Queen Charlotte Islands of the last century, the intricacies of the kinship patterns of the great families, and how they saw themselves as part of a fantastic, but in its own terms, logical, cosmos, and most of all how this was all expressed in their remarkable architecture with its perfectly integrated massive carved and painted embellishments, the great totem poles of the Haidas." - from Foreward. "The documentary photographs that survive are among the few remaining records which illustrate the richness and variety of Haida monumental art. Of the more than five hundred carved poles which appear in the plates, only about fifty were removed to museums for safekeeping. The remainder have perished entirely or survive at the village sites as decayed fragments overgrown with the lush vegetation of the islands." - from Preface. Light external wear and soiling to cream-coloured cloth-covered boards. No external markings. Discreet bookplate and bit of writing inside front board. Blindstamp to lower corner of title page. Bit of writing in upper left corner of title page. Remnant of card pocket inside back board. Binding tight. A quality copy of this magnificent work. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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        MATRIX 03, A REVIEW FOR PRINTERS & BIBLIOPHILES
      Andoversford: The Whittington Press, 1983. stiff paper wrappers. Whittington Press. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 151 pages. Limited to 475 numbered copies, of which this is #379. Twenty-one chapters on various aspects of printing, private press, illustration and papermaking. Includes articles by Hans Schmoller on decorated paper, Maureen Richardson on hand-papermaking and Anne Chambers on marbling paper. Printed in black on Sommerville and Zerkall mouldmade papers, inserts, including reproductions of photographs, examples of printing and illustrations (some color printed), including folding plates. Slight crumpling to the edges, else fine. This is one of the scarcest of the issues of Matrix as it was never reprinted.

      [Bookseller: Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press]

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Mapplethorpe, Robert
        Lady Lisa Lyon
      New York: The Viking Press, 1983. 128 p. Signed by Mapplethorpe in fine red marker and female bodybuilder and actress Lisa Lyon in black on front end paper. Apparently one of a number of signed copies distributed to book shops, as evidenced by Doubleday Book Shops "Autographed Copy" sticker on back cover. First edition, first printing, wrappered issue. Fine condition. Clean pages and sturdy binding. Very faint rubbing to covers. A lovely copy.

      [Bookseller: Burnside Rare Books]

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CAMESI, Gianfredo.
        Cosmographie. (Livre-Objet).
      - Locarno, Atelier Lafranca, 1983. 2 gefalt. Bl. (Vortitel, Titel, Justification), 1 Bl., 6 Bl. signierte Radierungen auf Kupfer, 4 Bl. mit versch. cut-outs und 7 Steinplatten Beola Valle Maggia (28,8 x 21,8 x 0,7 cm). Übereinander gestapelt in Holzgerüst mit Schraubenverschluss (34,7 x 27,6 x 12,8 cm) in Orig.-Kartonschachtel. Handpressendruck in 48 numerierten, vom Künstler und Drucker-Verleger signierten Exemplaren (Nr. 20), (+ 6 Ex. e.d'a.). - Papierfabrikation, Handpressendruck und Verlag von François Lafranca. - Aussergewöhnliches Objektbuch mit den schönen grau-weissen, von reichen Mineralien-Einschlüssen schimmernden, geschliffenen Beola-Steinplatten aus dem Maggiatal im Tessin. - In tadelloser Erhaltung.

      [Bookseller: Gerhard Zähringer, Antiquariat & Galerie]

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Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
        Der Zauberflöte zweiter Teil. Fragment. Mit zehn Original-Radierungen von Roswitha Quadflieg
      Raamin Presse Hamburg, 1983,. 50 S., 30x19 cm, Einband in flexiblen, steingrauem Kalbsleder im Schuber (Einband durch das Herausziehen aus dem Schuber mit kleinsten 'Streifen' - wie eigentlich immer, da der Schuber zu eng gearbeitet wurde), Blockband. Auf Vor- und Rückseite der Deckel Karreeblindprägung, der Rückentitel ist ebenfalls als Blindprägung gesetzt und scheinbar ausgeblichen. Der Schuber ist in grünlichgrauen Dürer-Ingres-Bütten gehalten. Handsatz in der Schrift Romulus und Cancelleresca Bastarda, das verwendete handgeschöpfte Papier ist Japan Mingei blau. Die zehn Radierungen wurden in der Druckerei Kätelhön gedruckt, der Einband ist von Christian Zwang. Acht der zehn farbigen Radierungen sind mit zweifarbigen Kupferharzstichen kombiniert worden, die anderen beiden wurden auf eine getönte Fläche gedruckt. Gesamtauflage 150 nummerierte und handschriftlich signierte, sowie 5 römisch nummerierte Exemplare. Vorliegendes Buch ist römisch nummeriert: III. Bandnummer:- Auflage:1. 14. Druck der Raamin-Presse. Insgesamt ein gutes Exemplar dieser hochwertigen Presse. Wie immer hat Frau Quadflieg es an nichts fehlen lassen. Fine copy of this famous book artist. Handsigned by the artist. Spindler 71/14. Zwang 56. Sollten Sie weitere Fragen bzw. Fotowünsche haben, so wenden Sie sich bitte per email post@antiquariat-schroeter.de an uns.

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OÕBRIAN, Patrick
        Treason's Harbour
      Collins, London 1983 - Octavo. . . "Patrick O'Brian, as a number of reviewers saw from the start, is not only a master in the grand tradition of Captain Marryat and C. S. Forester. He is also a novelist of extraordinary range. Like Raymond Chandler he is a poet and a man of letters who has applied his talents and his skill to an established form of popular fiction, both enriching it and using it to extend his own perceptions of the human condition." -from the dust jacket. pictorial dust jacket (price clipped) original red boards lettered in gilt [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: Randall House (ABAA)]

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DAWES Edwin A,
        The Barrister in the Circle. A Memoir of Sidney Wrangel Clarke. De Luxe Limited Edition with a Signed Presentation Inscription from the Author.
      Magic Circle 1983 - First edition, de luxe edition limited to 25 copies numbered and signed by the author in full leather binding with gilt lettering of the spine. This copy no.19. With the ownership bookplate of Frank Koval on the front pastedown. A few minor marks to the leather binding and a bit of darkening to the cut edge, otherwise a fine copy. With a presentation inscription from the author on the ffep "To Frank Koval good friend and fellow magical historian With warmest regards Edwin A Dawes 26 February 1984 Blackpool. " [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: Hawthorn Books]

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Capote, Truman
        One Christmas
      Random House, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A. 1983 - Published in New York by Random House in 1983. Limited Edition. First Edition stated on copyright page and number sequence 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. This copy is SIGNED and numbered 342 of 500 by the author on the limitation page. Special black cloth and gilt binding in a box with a photograph of the author sitting on his father's lap. Book fine. No DJ, as issued. Book comes in fine publisher's slipcase. We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item. [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy; Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: Bookbid]

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RIOS, Julián - Alberto Gironella
        LARVA. Babel de una noche de San Juan - Aguafuerte de Alberto Gironella [ Ejemplar numerado ]
      - Barcelona, Edicions del Mall, 1983. Ilustraciones en negro dentro y fuera del texto. 598 p. 2 h.4º menor. Cartoné editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada por Antonio Saura. Muy buen ejemplar. De la tirada de 100 ejemplares numerados del 1 al 100 y con un aguafuerte de Alberto Gironella numerado y firmado. El nuestro, ejemplar 26/100. Firma autógrafa del escritor. 1ª edición. Primera edición. 1st edition. First edition Literatura española. Narrativa. Libro en español .Book in Spanish. Vanguardias. Obra gráfica. Aguafuertes. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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Princess Diana of Wales
        A lovely and pristine 1983 Christmas Card Signed by Prince Charles and Princess Diana inscribed to one of the ushers at their wedding
      n.p., [December 1983] Partly printed Document Signed, "Charles" and "Diana", a Christmas card, 10.5" x 7.25" (sight, open dimensions), bearing a color photograph of the couple posing with their son, Prince William. Inscribed by Charles "To you both - from". Very clean with two bold and distinct signatures, else very fine. Housed in a gilt frame and matting. Not examined out of frame. Offered with a letter of provenance from Commander James Perowne who writes that, "This 1983 Christmas card was received by me from the Prince and Princess of Wales. It was my good fortune to have served with Prince Charles onboard HMS JUPITER 1974-75 and to have been invited to usher his wedding in 1981..." Perowne (b. 1947) joined the Royal Navy in 1969. Following his service with Charles aboard the Jupiter, he commanded submarines, including the HMS Opportune (1976) and the HMS Boxer (1986). He later commanded the 2nd Submarine Squadron in 1990 and in 1992 became commander of t

      [Bookseller: University Archives]

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J.R.R.Tolkien
        The History of Middle-Earth (A Fine 12 Volume First Edition Set)
      George Allen & Unwin, London 1983 - First Edition:First Printing:Book Condition:Volume 1:A Fine copy, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, top of page edges a light blue colour, internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Near Fine, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, top two corners very gently rubbed.Volume 2:A Fine copy, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, top of page edges a light red colour, internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine.Volume 3:A Fine copy, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, top of page edges a light green colour, internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine.Volume 4:A Fine copy, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, top of page edges black,internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Near Fine, very gently bumped and rubbed bottom of the spine, corners very gently rubbed.Volume 5:A Fine copy,very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, top of page edges very gently toned, internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine.Volume 6:A Fine copy, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, internally very clean and bright,tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine.Volume 7:A Fine copy, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine, top of page edges very gently toned, internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine.Volume 8:A Fine copy,very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine,internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Near Fine, very gently bumped bottom of the spine, corners very gently rubbed.Volume 9:A Fine copy,very gently bumped top of the spine,internally very clean and bright,tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine, very gently bumped top and bottom of the spine.Volume 10:A Fine copy,internally very clean and bright,tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine,corners very gently rubbed.Volume 11:A Fine copy,internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine.Volume 12:A Fine copy,internally very clean and bright, tight binding.Dustjacket Condition:Fine.Overall a Fine 12 Volume First Edition set. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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Martin Gilbert
        Winston S. Churchill, The Official Biography, Companion Volume V, Part 3, The Coming of War 1936 - 1939
      Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 1983 - The Official Biography of Winston Churchill, initiated by Randolph Churchill but completed by Martin Gilbert, is an epic piece of scholarship about a singularly epic life, comprising eight mammoth main text volumes and - so far - seventeen accompanying document or "Companion" volumes. The eight main text volumes were published between 1966 and 1988. Publication of the Companion volumes continues today. This is it - the rarest, most keenly sought, and most difficult to acquire of the Official Biography Companion Volumes - Companion Volume V, Part 3. There was just a single printing in England, which included sheets for this U.S. Houghton Mifflin edition. Consequently, the British and U.S. editions look almost exactly alike. The sole difference in terms of shelf appearance from the British edition is the publisher's name at the base of the spine. Here is the first U.S. edition, near-fine in a fine dust jacket. The red cloth binding is excellent - clean and bright with virtually no wear, square corners, and bright spine gilt. The contents are crisp, clean, bright, and tight with no spotting and no inscriptions. The red-stained top edge of the text block shows no fading whatsoever. The only flaw is some neat pencil notation along the right edge of the ffep and a small triangle at the top right corner of the ffep has been clipped. The crisp dust jacket is unclipped and exceptionally clean. There are no tears, no losses, and virtually no wear. And the notoriously fade-prone title print on the spine is bright and unfaded. This is a premium copy. The dust jacket is protected in a removable, archival quality clear cover. Bibliographic reference: Zoller A302e3. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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FOWLES, John.
        Of Memoirs & Magpies.
      Austin: W. Thomas Taylor, 1983 - Octavo. Original black calf backed blue, black, and white patterned boards, titles to spine in silver, brown endpapers. With the glassine dust jacket. Minor bump to lower corner, an excellent copy in the chipped glassine jacket. First edition, first printing. From a total edition of 200 copies this is one of 26 specially bound, numbered with Roman numerals and inscribed on the limitation leaf: "I, forge John Fowles, 7 June 1983". [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy]

      [Bookseller: Peter Harrington. ABA member]

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Wilson, Adrian. Edited by Joyce Lancaster Wilson.
        THE WORK & PLAY OF ADRIAN WILSON, A BIBLIOGRAPHY WITH COMMENTARY
      W. Thomas Taylor Austin, TX . No. 311 of 325 numbered copies. 1983 - Folio, 10 ¾ in. x 16 in. 158 pp. plus colophon page. Bound in quarter Niger morocco over tan linen sides, with gilt titling on spine, and with Wilson's name and a design in red ink on cover. Full descriptions of 196 books printed or designed by Wilson, with his commentary on each. Frontispiece is a mounted portrait of Wilson by Ansel Adams. Illustrated throughout with facsimiles of Wilson's design work, many tipped-in. Weight is 4.5 lbs. Postage may be extra on this item. [Attributes: Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc.]

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WILSON, JOYCE LANCASTER.
        The Work & Play of Adrian Wilson. A Bibliography with Commentary.
      Austin W. Thomas Taylor 1983 - Folio. 160pp. One of 325 copies printed by the book designer, author, and printer Adrian Wilson at the Press in Tuscany Alley. A lavishly illustrated bibliography, printed in two colors, with sample pages bound in. Spine very lightly sunned, else very fine in quarter-morocco and wheat buckram. [Attributes: Hard Cover]

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MOORE (THOMAS or TOM) [1779-1852]. Dowden (Wilfred S.), Bartholomew (Barbara), Linsley (Joy L.), editors.
        The Journal of Thomas Moore. Edited by Wilfred S. Dowden, Associate editors Barbara Bartholomew, Joy L. Linsley. In six (6) volumes.
      University of Delaware Press, and Associated University Presses, 1983, Newark, London, and Cranbury NJ - Six volumes. Newark: University of Delaware Press, London and Cranbury NJ: Associated University Presses. 1983-1991. All volumes first impression. Portrait frontispiece to each volume. Original black cloth, silver lettering and decoration. A near fine, bright, & entirely unused set in very good dustwrappers. (**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY** - This is a heavy/overweight SIX VOLUME set, therefore additional postage will be charged. PLEASE CONTACT US for a prior shipping quote and for further information). [Attributes: First Edition]

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Dekkers, Ger (Borne, 1929).
        Sky and Tulip-Fields, Flevoland".
      Seven color photos depicted on one photo-sheet, 34 x 75 cms. Consisting of seven color photos, each measuring 9,5 x 9,5 cms. Signed 'Ger Dekkers', dated '1983' in the lower right, titled and numbered '108/300' in the lower left. - Seven color photos depicted on one photo-sheet, 34 x 75 cms. Consisting of seven color photos, each measuring 9,5 x 9,5 cms. Signed 'Ger Dekkers', dated '1983' in the lower right, titled and numbered '108/300' in the lower left. [Attributes: Signed Copy]

      [Bookseller: Luiscius Books]

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Coetzee, J.M.
        Life & Times of Michael K
      Johannesburg; Ravan Press; 1983 - First edition, first printing. This is the South African edition of the Booker prize winning novel which was printed and bound in Britain for the South African publisher. Signed by the author. Book is very good (has a small dent to the top of the front board and some bruising to the base of the spine) and dustjacket is very good (has similar bruising to base of spine and is spine faded). [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy; Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: timkcbooks]

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