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Nabokov, Vladimir [1899-1977]

(Book #ID 58189)

Printed in Israel for The Olympia Press 7, Rue Saint-Séverin, Paris First Israeli Edition [1958] 1958.

Two volumes in one first Israeli edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark navy leather textured paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 190; 223 printed pages of text. There were apparently 1000 numbered copies printed [ours bears the number 137 on the inside front flap] of which half were issued in wrappers the rest as here in boards. A little ghosting to the end papers and one vertical faint tape shadow line to the lower paste down where the dust wrapper has been protected in brown paper and secured, now removed. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with a tear to the front fore edge, tanning of the paper to the spine and edges of the flaps, tiny flaked chips to the spine tips, priced 7.500 in pencil to the rear panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Napier, Mary

(Book #ID 65003)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1981. London 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 222 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002221713

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Nash, E. W.

(Book #ID 72109)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1967. London 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 374 printed pages of text. Spine ends a little creased. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the yellow of the covers, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nash, Mary

(Book #ID 932)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nassauer, Rudolf [Jacket by Quentin Newark]

(Book #ID 97787)

Published by Peter Owen Publishers, 73 Kenway Road, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, primrose end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Age darkening to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'For Michael Coles who kept on asking me for it with much affection from Rudolf Nassauer, London February 88.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0720606594

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Nassauer, Rudolf [Jacket Design by Maya Moreno]

(Book #ID 80739)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1976. London 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 207 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0224012355

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Nastase, Ilie

(Book #ID 933)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back publisher's original green paper covered boards and end papers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 273 pp. Author's first novel. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. As new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nathan, Robert

(Book #ID 78398)

Published by Sampson Low, 25 Gilbert Street, London First Edition 1949. London 1949.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original grass green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 102 printed pages of text. Lower spine end and corners softened with shallow rubs, ghosting to the free end papers, foxing to the closed page edges. Good condition book in Good condition art work dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners with related creasing, not price clipped 5s. 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.

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Nayman, Anthony [Dust Wrapper Design by Jack Larkin]

(Book #ID 61108)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1968. London 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 247 printed pages of text. Near Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with just a hint of yellowing to the white paper, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 090871804

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Neilson, Andrew

(Book #ID 100045)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 207 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0491034008

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Nekrassov, Viktor [Translated by Moura Budberg] Jacket Designed by Leonard Rosoman

(Book #ID 66574)

Published by The Cresset Press, 11 Fitzroy Square, London First English Edition 1963. London 1963.

First English edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 165 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition laminated art work dust wrapper with wear to the upper and lower edges, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nelson, Michael [1921-1990] Jacket Art Work by John Verney

(Book #ID 80850)

Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Thin strip of sun fading to the foot of the spine, ink and pencil messages to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with mottling to the rear panel, tiny chips to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 15s. 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.

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Nethercote, Ron

(Book #ID 2553)

Published by W. H. Allen, London First edition 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, lettering to spine. 8vo 222 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Neville, Joan (Marjorie Proops)

(Book #ID 18811)

Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London 1975. 1975.

Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 88 pp ISBN 0090657802. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Marjorie Proops 1st December 1981 - Best Wishes Joan Neville.' Without inscription. Near Fine in near Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Newbery, Linda

(Book #ID 82103)

Published by David Fickling Books, The Random House Group First Thus Edition 2008. London 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, terracotta end leaves. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 241 printed pages of text. Fine clean unopened condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 9780385614078

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Newbery, Linda

(Book #ID 78889)

Published by David Fickling Books, The Random House Group First Thus Edition 2008. London 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, tan end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 241 printed pages of text. Fine clean unopened condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 9780385614078

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Newby, Jack

(Book #ID 19737)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 251 pp. Couple of small fox spots to top edge. Near Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with tiny closed nicks to corners of spine tips and foot of upper panel, spine not faded, not price clipped 21/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Newhouse, Edward

(Book #ID 6085)

Published by Reinhardt & Evans Ltd, London First edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back blue publishers cloth with black titles to spine. 297 pages. novel. Book in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with 5 mm grazes to spine ends and corners, without tears or chips, not price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Newman, Andrea

(Book #ID 2197)

Published by Severn House 1981. 1981.

Hard back Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small grazes to spine tips, price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Newman, Terence

(Book #ID 89325)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 300 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, a few tan age spots to the early pages, foxing to the closed page edges. Near Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and rubs to the spine ends and corners, brown stain to the lower fore edge, not price clipped 25/-. 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.

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Newton, William [Cover illustration by Jonny Hannah]

(Book #ID 99406)

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., 38 Soho Square, London First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine with gilt illustration of a tram to the front cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 4½''. Contains 186 printed pages of text, burgundy silk book mark. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0747566976

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Némirovsky, Irène

(Book #ID 100086)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 2011. 2011.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 247 printed pages of text. Damage down the fore edge margin of the front cover. Poor condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with corresponding damage to the surface of the front panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780701185572

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Niall, Ian

(Book #ID 49229)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1961. London 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver and scarlet title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 248 printed pages of text. Just a little foxing to the closed page edges, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in superb Fine condition period artwork dust wrapper with minor rubbing of the white paper to the lower cover, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper without any tears, chips or pieces of paper missing and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nichol, John

(Book #ID 47908)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1996. London 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0340671815. Contains 310 printed pages of text. Author's first novel. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small pucker of the paper to the spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nicholson, Joan

(Book #ID 47005)

Published by Hurst & Blackett 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1963. London 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covers, orange and white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 184 printed pages of text. Removed book plate front the front free end paper, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in superb Fine condition Biro illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped 12s 6d, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nicholson, William (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar.

(Book #ID 22898)

Published by Mammoth, London First Edition 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt lettering to spine, circular gilt motif to the upper panel, illustrated end papers. 8vo 9'' x 5'' 340 printed pages of text. ISBN 0749741961, number string to the copyright page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused and unopened new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nicholson, William (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar.

(Book #ID 84420)

Published by Mammoth and Egmont, London First Editions 2000, 2001, 2002.

First edition hard back bindings in publisher's original matching blue paper covers, gilt lettering to spines, circular gilt motif to upper panels, illustrated end papers. 8vo 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 0749741961 and 074974152X and 0749749164. Number strings to copyright pages 1-10. Fine condition books in Fine condition dust wrappers, not price clipped, all three titles purchased new. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0749741961 and 074974152X and 0749749164

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Nicholson, William (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar.

(Book #ID 80321)

Published by Egmont Books, London First Edition 2002. London 2002.

First edition hard back bindings in publisher's original matching blue paper covers, gilt lettering tothe spine, circular gilt motif to front cover illustrated end papers. 8vo 9'' x 5½''. Contains 341 pages. ISBN 0749749164. Number string to copyright page 10-1. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, purchased new, unopened pristine and flawless condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0749749164

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Nicholson, William (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar.

(Book #ID 92839)

Published by Mammoth and Egmont, London First Editions 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back bindings in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt lettering to spine, circular gilt motif to upper panel, illustrated end papers. 8vo 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 074974152X. Full number sequence to the copyright page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, purchased new. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'William Nicholson.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 074974152X

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Nickell, Joe

(Book #ID 78206)

Published by The University Press of Kentucky, USA First Edition 1992. USA 1992.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 180 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Spine ends slightly creased, foxing to the upper and fore edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the yellow of the spine, three small closed tears to the upper spine end. 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. ISBN 0813117666

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Nicoll, Ruaridh

(Book #ID 76562)

Published by Doubleday a Division of Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 332 printed pages of text. Author's first novel. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Ruaridh Nicoll.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0385602081

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Niffenegger, Audrey [Audrey Niffenegger (born June 13, 1963) American writer, artist and academic].

(Book #ID 109094)

Published by Harry N. Abrams ComicArts, Inc., 115 West 18th Street, New York First Edition 2013. 2013.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright scarlet paper covered boards, blocked and lettered in black and white, patterned grey end papers, polished grey page edges. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. A postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route decides to bring her home. The unlikely couple falls in love and conceives a child - an extraordinary raven girl trapped in a human body. In 2013, The Royal Ballet asked Niffenegger to adapt the book into a ballet which was performed at the Royal Opera House. Contains 80 pp with distinctive colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781419707261

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Nimse, Gordon [Jacket Design by Barbara Walton]

(Book #ID 71261)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1990. London 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text. Light age spots to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 070903914X

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Nixon, Joan Lowery [Jacket Illustration by Stuart Kauffman]

(Book #ID 65332)

Published by Delacorte Press, 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, USA First Edition 1986. USA 1986.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone paper covered boards with air force blue cloth spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine, emerald green end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 185 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition art work dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0385294816

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