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Morpurgo, Michael [Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (5 October 1943) English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who became the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005]. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.

(Book #ID 109427)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2016. 2016.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, navy blue end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 143 pp with splendid monochrome illustrations throughout. Printer's code 1. 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.

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Shaw, Irwin [Born Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff (February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author].

(Book #ID 559)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First UK Edition 1940. 1940.

First UK edition hard back. Very Good condition book in dust wrapper with rubs to edges and spine tips, age darkening to the paper, three ink lines to the lower cover, not price clipped 7s 6d. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shaw, Irwin [Born Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff (February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author].

(Book #ID 560)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper across the foot of the front cover, small closed tears and chips to the spine ends, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 18s. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shaw, Irwin [Born Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff (February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author].

(Book #ID 561)

Published by Delacorte First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back. Fine / Small rubs to spine tips. Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shaw, Irwin [Born Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff (February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author].

(Book #ID 562)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London First edition 1979. 1979.

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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Wright, Eric

(Book #ID 644)

Published by The Crime Club Collins, 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

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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Shaw, Irwin [Born Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff (February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author].

(Book #ID 948)

Published by New English Library, London First edition 1983. 1983.

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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Sutton, Eve [Illustrated by Paul Wright]

(Book #ID 1219)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1976. 1976.

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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Weldon, Fay [Fay Weldon (born Franklin Birkinshaw; 22 September 1931 - 4 January 2023) was an English author, essayist and playwright].

(Book #ID 1426)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back. Ex-library. Small stamp. Very Good in Fine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Weldon, Fay [Fay Weldon (born Franklin Birkinshaw; 22 September 1931 - 4 January 2023) was an English author, essayist and playwright].

(Book #ID 1427)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1987. 1987.

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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Weldon, Fay [Fay Weldon (born Franklin Birkinshaw; 22 September 1931 - 4 January 2023) was an English author, essayist and playwright].

(Book #ID 1428)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1988. London 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 196 pp ISBN 0340426667. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Farjeon, Joseph J. [Joseph Jefferson Farjeon (4 June 1883 - 6 June 1955) was an English crime and mystery novelist, playwright and screenwriter. His father, brother and sister also developed successful careers in the literary world] and William Freeman Contribute:

(Book #ID 113852)

Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition January 16, 1932. 1932.

Publisher's original wire stitched newspaper style periodical. 4to. 12½'' x 10''. Contains pp 545 - 568 + covers. Contains part detective story 'The Z Murders' by Joseph Jefferson Farjeon. Complete Short Story by William Freeman 'Idle Hands'. Staples rusting. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wainwright, John

(Book #ID 47479)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0333272609. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, red spine not faded, 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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Berdoe, Edward [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.

(Book #ID 2769)

Published by Swan Sonnenschein & Co. Ltd., London Fourth Edition 1902. 1902.

Thick 8vo. Maroon cloth, gilt titles and top edge, blind stamping. xviii, 576 [pp]. Spine sunned with shading to lower panel, touch of foxing to fore and lower edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bax, Clifford [Clifford Bax (13 July 1886 - 18 November 1962) was a versatile English writer, known particularly as a playwright, a journalist, critic and editor, and a poet, lyricist and hymn writer. He also was a translator (for example, of Goldoni). The composer Arnold Bax was his brother, and set some of his words to music] Warren Tute

(Book #ID 92618)

Published by Home and Van Thal Ltd., 3 Clifford Street, London First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 32 printed pages of text. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small tear to the front cover, not price clipped 3/6. 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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Bird, Maria [Illustrated by Matvyn Wright]

(Book #ID 37896)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 1987. London 1987.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 12 mo 5½'' x 5¼'' ISBN 0340030399. Colour illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Durrell, Gerald [1925-1995] Illustrations by Cliff Wright

(Book #ID 58796)

An Andrex Publication First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards, full colour illustrated end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 6''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with very distinctive colour illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition with small dent to the fore edge of the covers, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952208431

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Bird, Maria [Illustrated by Matvyn Wright]

(Book #ID 37697)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 1983. London 1983.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 12 mo 5½'' x 5¼'' ISBN 0340030720. Colour illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bird, Maria [Illustrated by Matvyn Wright]

(Book #ID 37696)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 1979. London 1979.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 12 mo 5½'' x 5¼'' ISBN 0340030658. Colour illustrations throughout. Small crease line to the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bird, Maria [Illustrated by Matvyn Wright]

(Book #ID 37695)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London circa 1975. London circa 1975.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 12 mo 5½'' x 5¼'' ISBN 0340041021. Colour illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wright, J. C.

(Book #ID 6396)

Published by Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition hard back green cloth covers with white over printing to spine and upper panel, page edges untrimmed. 8vo 268, 1 [pp]. Light foxing to edges and end papers, over printing to spine worn. Book in Very Good clean and square condition, corners sharp and pointed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fletcher, Professor Banister and Herbert Phillips Fletcher [Revised and Enlarged by A. E. Baylis] Glasgow Master Wrights' and Builders Association

(Book #ID 107947)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London Tenth Revised and Enlarged Edition 1931. 1931.

Tenth revised and enlarged edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xviii)-2, 637 pp + 30 pp publisher's catalogue with 44 monochrome plates frequently folding. Slight sun fading to the spine, presentation copy plate to the front free end papers for the Glasgow Master Wrights' and Builders Association - First Prize in Building Course III awarded to Margaret M. Rae, 1931-32 session of Evening Classes. In Very Good clean and square condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Holland, Vyvyan [Vyvyan Beresford Holland (born Vyvyan Oscar Beresford Wilde; 3 November 1886 - 10 October 1967) was an English author and translator. He was the second-born son of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd, and had a brother, Cyril]

(Book #ID 110176)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition Thus 1988. 1988.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 192 pp with 134 illustrations including 5 colour. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped being £30.00 in 1988. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Minney, R. J. [Rubeigh James Minney (29 August 1895 - 5 January 1979) was a British film producer, journalist, playwright, editor and author] Viscount Southwood.

(Book #ID 8768)

Published by Odhams Press Limited, London First edition 1954. 1954.

First edition hard back scarlet covers, top edge and end papers, gilt and black title label to spine. 384 pp. Illustrated. Very Good in dust wrapper with small surface rubs to upper corners, 5 mm chip to spine tip, spine slightly age darkened, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shaw, Irwin [Born Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff (February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author].

(Book #ID 8997)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back floral paper covered boards, scarlet titles and top edge. 414 pp. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with 2 mm surface graze to spine tip and top corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Edgar, Alfred [Barré Lyndon (pseudonym of Alfred Edgar) (12 August 1896 - 23 October 1972) British playwright and screenwriter] Illustrations by Ellis Silas (1885-1972)

(Book #ID 107717)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1926. 1926.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pictorial sage green cloth covered boards with 1920's Bugatti racing car to the front cover, blocked and lettered in black. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains frontispiece, 271 pp with 3 other full-page single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout. Light rubbing to the covers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Zuckmayer, Carl (27 December 1896 - 18 January 1977) German writer and playwright. [Presented by John Sutro (23 April 1903 - 18 June 1985) British film producer and close friend of Graham Greene]. Starring: Trevor Howard (29 September 1913 - 7 January 1988) English stage, film, and television actor; Denis McCarthy, Betty Stockfield, Peter Gibson, Wilfrid Lawson, Frederick Leister, Gearld Cross, Rosalind Boxall, Valerie Hanson, Geoffrey Hibbert, Jane Griffiths, Cyril Luckham, Henry Comor, Tom Colmer, Frederick Treves, Robert Raglan, Gordon Tanner.

(Book #ID 109103)

Performance Programme circa 1956.

Original stapled souvenir theatre programme in paper covers. 7'' x 5''. Contains 12 pp including the covers, illustrated advertisements inside the front cover and to the rear cover. The title character of the play, General Harras, is based on the ace Ernst Udet and his struggles during the second world war, simultaneously working under and openly being against the Nazi Party. Despite the serious scenario of it, a comical and satirical tone is often used throughout the play. SIGNED by Trevor Howard and John Sutro to the front cover, also SIGNED to the cast list page by Denis McCarthy, Betty Stockfield, Peter Gibson, Wilfrid Lawson, Frederick Leister, Gearld Cross, Rosalind Boxall, Valerie Hanson, Geoffrey Hibbert, Jane Griffiths, Cyril Luckham, Henry Comor, Tom Colmer, Frederick Treves, Robert Raglan, Gordon Tanner and two others. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Russell, W. Clark [Illustrations by H. C. Seppings Wright]

(Book #ID 90078)

Published by Chatto & Windus, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1899. 1899.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains [viii] 158 printed pages of text with 50 monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex reference library with partially removed labels to the front end papers, number to the copyright page, rubbing to the cover edges and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harrison, John [John Harrison is Artistic Director Emeritus of The West Yorkshire Playhouse. He began his career as an actor and worked with Peter Brook at Stratford on Avon. In a long career he has been an actor, director, playwright and poet] Foreword by Peter Brook.

(Book #ID 106339)

Published by Markings, 42-44 High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition in publisher's original purple card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains frontispiece, 82 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0781901913163

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Cartwright, R. I. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 92476)

Published by Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Ninth Edition 1990. 1990.

Publisher's original stapled illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 20 (including the covers) printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway signed letter loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Starrs, Roy [University of Otago] Yukio Mishima (January 14, 1925 - November 25, 1970), born Kimitake Hiraoka, was a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, model, Shintoist, nationalist, and founder of the Tatenokai, an unarmed civilian militia.

(Book #ID 108177)

Published by Japan Library 35 The Crescent, Sandgate, Folkestone First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 225 pp with monochrome photograph of Yukio Mishima who is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century. He was considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968, but the award went to his countryman and benefactor Yasunari Kawabata. Although Mishima's main literary ambition was to write philosophical novels in the tradition of Goethe and Thomas Mann, Deadly Dialectics is the first critical study to take this objective seriously: it also provides the first adequate account of Mishima's intellectual background and characteristic modes of thought and it is the first book to show the intimate and integral relation between his thought and his psychology and militant politics - or, more specifically, between his nihilism, his sexuality and his propensity to violence. On November 25, 1970, Mishima and four members of his militia entered a military base in central Tokyo, took its commandant hostage, and tried to inspire the Japan Self-Defense Forces to rise up and overthrow Japan's 1947 Constitution, which he called 'a constitution of defeat'. When his attempt failed, he committed seppuku (suicide). Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morpurgo, Michael [Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (5 October 1943) English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who became the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005]. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.

(Book #ID 109430)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 189 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Full Printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Michael Morpurgo.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brett, Austin [Jacket Illustration by George Peace Micklewright (1893-1951)].

(Book #ID 85908)

Published by Wright & Brown Ltd., 18 Stukeley Street, London circa 1952. circa 1952.

Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 159 printed pages of text. Sun bleaching to the red of the spine and blotchy sun bleached panels. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with crinkling to the front panel and spine, shallow nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, 6/6 net to the spine. 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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Wainwright, Neil

(Book #ID 105055)

Published by Frederick Warne Ltd., 40 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original shamrock green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered in metallic blue. 5¾'' x 3¾''. Without Warne print code. Contains 160 pp with 16 colour plates by Baz East and 19 monochrome drawings throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 90p. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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