" It is a man's duty to have books. A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessaries of life. "
— Henry Ward Beecher
Catalogue 47 - Winter 2016
A range of highlights in all fields.
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The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner)
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. FIRST EDITION. Small octavo (18 x 14cm). Publisher's black cloth, gilt endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed 'reversible' book-jacket for work in the field; the pictorial dust-wrapper can be rapidly disguised as a bible. A near fine copy in similar jacket. An unusual piece of Bondiana... More about The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner
The James Bond Dossier
London: Jonathan Cape. 1965. FIRST EDITION. THE AUTHOR'S COPY, in a bespoke quarter leather binding of half red morocco, gilt, commissioned by the publisher for presentation to Amis. Obviously a unique copy, this was likely bound by Ian Fleming's own binder Arthur Last, the style matching closely the author's copies... More about The James Bond Dossier
The James Bond Dossier.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY IN RARE JACKET. Publisher's paper covers, with pictorial proof dust-wrapper, based on the familiar 'trompe l'oeil' designs which decorated the Ian Fleming first editions. Very bright jacket with inevitable wear to the unsupported oversize area, otherwise a fine copy, housed in a custom-made... More about The James Bond Dossier
Cyder. A Poem in Two Books
London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1708. FIRST EDITION. Small, slim octavo pp. 89. Later half brown calf, cloth sides, gilt titles to spine. Engraved frontispiece showing and orchard and workers, woodcut head-pieces and capitals. Light rubbing to extremeties, two holes neatly repaired to title page where a previous owner's name... More about Cyder. A Poem in Two Books
Extracts from Regimental Orders, for the Use of the First Battalion Grenadier Guards.
[Private Compilation]. n.d. [c.1878]. ORIGINAL HANDBOOK, printed material interleaved with MS notes. Octavo, pp.36, xcv. With approximately half the booklet consisting of blank unpaginated leaves. Printed material interleaved with MS notes in black and red ink, paginated by hand in Roman numerals. Some annotations to printed leaves. Folding poster 'Arrangement..... More about Extracts from Regimental Orders, for the Use of the First Battalion Grenadier Guards
Another Beatles Christmas Show.
[London]: NEMS Publications, 1964-1965. Quarto. In soft paper covers, with cover illustrations by Lennon, showing various figures exchanging yuletide holly branches. Cover slightly foxed to edges and spine, only intrusive to rear cover. Internally clean. Programme for the second Beatles Christmas show, running 24th December 1964 until 16th January 1965... More about Another Beatles Christmas Show
Notes From the New Underground.
Viking Press, New York 1968. FIRST EDITION, ADVANCE COPY. An anthology; contributors include Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs. Publisher's cloth in glossy dust jacket. A very good copy (some minor chipping to wrapper), with review slip loosely inserted. Includescv lengthy interviews with both George Harrison and Paul McCartney, just two... More about Notes From the New Underground
In His Own Write and A Spaniard In the Works. With an Introduction by Paul McCartney.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. FIRST OMNIBUS EDITION. Illustrated by Lennon in his own amusing and unique style. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.157. Grey cloth boards in glossy price-clipped dustjacket. Two small marks to flyleaf (offset to pastedown), one short tear to jacket at crown otherwise fine. The first time the... More about In His Own Write and A Spaniard In the Works. With an Introduction by Paul McCartney
Whoroscope.
Paris: The Hours Press, 1930. FIRST EDITION of the author's first separately published work, EX LIBRIS DENNIS HEALEY. pp.[ii]; 4; [2], notes. Number 37 of 100 copies SIGNED by the author. Original russet-coloured printed card covers with wraparound paper band, announcing the young author as prize-winner of a contest sponsored... More about Whoroscope
Man's Estate: Adventures in Economic Discovery.
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1939. FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.480. With notes and an index. In publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine. With original cream dust-jacket with red titles to spine and covers. Top edge red. Black ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Some minor chips and... More about Man's Estate: Adventures in Economic Discovery
Bob Marley: Rebel Music and Roots Reggae. Compiled by Ross Halfin
England: Genesis Publications, 2004. LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, no.12 of 350 copies SIGNED by photographer Kate Simon and guitarist Eric Clapton, who recorded Marley's song 'I Shot the Sheriff'. Folio volume, original full brown leather, blocked in colours, all edges yellow, printed on five different paper stocks, one of which is... More about Bob Marley: Rebel Music and Roots Reggae. Compiled by Ross Halfin
How 007 Got His Name.
London: Collins, 1966. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 15cm), pp.62, with two photographic illustrations comprising a frontispiece portrait of the subject and Ian Fleming's only meeting with James Bond. Publisher's cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper, designed by Barbosa, after Richard Chopping's designs for the jackets of the original 007 novels. A.... More about How 007 Got His Name
David Bowie - The Jean Genie.
(Brighton): Self-published, 2006. SIGNED by the photographer. From Ian Dickson's 'Collector's Series'; a range of handmade box sets, each title containing seven hand-printed images in signed mounts; offered in Standard, Digital or DeLuxe (best) edition. The Jean Genie comprises six silver gelatine prints and one colour digital print of David... More about David Bowie - The Jean Genie
The Crime Collection. The Works include: Murder on the Orient Express, Evil Under the Sun, Death on the Nile, etc.
London: Paul Hamlyn, 1969. 24 volumes. Octavo (21 x 86 cm). Elegantly bound in half dark blue calf with raised bands, cloth boards, gilt decoration to spine. Internally clean, externally fine. The only major collection of Christie's novels to date, presented in an attractive recent leather binding. Known originally as... More about The Crime Collection. The Works include: Murder on the Orient Express, Evil Under the Sun, Death...
Promotional photograph, SIGNED by the recording artist.
[1989]. Black and white portrait of the guitarist, boldly SIGNED across image in marker pen (dated '89), with printed details below. Approx. dimensions 5 x 4 inches, in professional window mount, ready for framing. From the collection of Alphi O'Leary, Eric Clapton's head of security 1973-1996. East-end bruiser Alphi O'Leary... More about Promotional photograph, SIGNED by the recording artist
Promotional photograph, SIGNED by the recording artist.
[1999]. Black and white portrait of the guitarist by Norman Watson, boldly SIGNED by Claptaon in silver marker pen (dated '99), with printed details below. Approx. dimensions 5 x 4 inches, in professional window mount, ready for framing. From the collection of Alphi O'Leary, Eric Clapton's head of security 1973-1996... More about Promotional photograph, SIGNED by the recording artist
Le Ballon Fantome.
Tours: Maison Alfred Mame, n.d. [1909]. FIRST EDITION. Quarto, pp.142; [2]. French language. With frequent in-text wood engravings and full-page lithographic plates by Robida. In publisher's colour-illustrated grey cloth boards with gilt titles to spine and upper board, with further gilt decoration. All edges gilt and light blue endpapers. Light... More about Le Ballon Fantome
Son of a Box of Punks. Original Photographs.
Brighton: [Self-published], 2006. SIGNED by the photographer. From Ian Dickson's 'Collector's Series'; a range of handmade box sets, each title containing seven hand-printed images in signed mounts; offered in Standard, Digital or De Luxe (best) edition. 'Son of a Box of Punks' comprises seven silver gelatine prints of punk and... More about Son of a Box of Punks. Original Photographs
20th Century Boy. Original Photographs of Marc Bolan
Brighton: [Self-published], 2006. SIGNED by the photographer. From Ian Dickson's 'Collector's Series'; a range of handmade box sets, each title containing seven hand-printed images in signed mounts; offered in Standard, Digital or DeLuxe (best) edition. '20th Century Boy' comprises six silver gelatine prints and one colour digital print of Glam-Rock... More about 20th Century Boy. Original Photographs of Marc Bolan
Rock Faces. The World's Top Rock 'n' Roll Photographers and Their Greatest Images.
Hove: RotoVision 2004. SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION. Pp.160, illustrated throughout. A specially bound limited edition of 500 numbered copies and a further 52 for private distribution, signed by Craske and further signed by Aidan Walker of RotoVision publishers. Complete with accompanying 10 x 8 photograph of Aerosmith frontman Stephen Tyler... More about Rock Faces. The World's Top Rock 'n' Roll Photographers and Their Greatest Images
The Land of Mist.
London: Hutchinson, n.d. [1926]. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo, pp.294; [26], publisher's adverts. In a recent binding of green full morocco, with raised bands and gilt titles to spine; top edge gilt, green marbled endpapers. Original green cloth front board and spine bound in at rear. Internally clean... More about The Land of Mist
Nashville Skyline. Original Song Book for the CBS Album
London: Feldman and Co, published by Bob Dylan Words and Music Co., 1969. Rare original UK 48-page songbook featuring the words and music to 13 tracks arranged for guitar and vocal. Features an introduction, photos, and an ode to Dylan by Johnny Cash, who made a guest appearance on the... More about Nashville Skyline. Original Song Book for the CBS Album
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Bob Dylan Himself [Song Book]
Great Britain; Duchess Music Ltd 1965. Rare original UK 32-page songbook featuring the words and music to 13 tracks arranged for guitar and vocal along with chord shapes. Icludes a biography, illustrations and photographs. Superb glossy cover artwork with additional professional laminate Minor handling; a fine copy. More about Bob Dylan Himself [Song Book
All Night at Mr. Stanyhurst's.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1933. [Modern fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.197; [1]. Publisher's burgundy bookcloth, blocked in yellow to the spine, in the pictorial dustwrapper illustrated by Eric Fraser. 'Times Book Club' ticket to rear pastedown. A little bumped and marked, jacket with a few small nicks and... More about All Night at Mr. Stanyhurst's
The Pattern Under the Plough. Aspects of the Folk-Life of East Anglia.
London: Faber and Faber, 1966. [Country life]. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.269; [3]. Publisher's yellow cloth, gilt titles on a black background to spine, top edge tinted green, pictorial dust-jacket. Numerous in-text illustrations. Some tape residue to endpapers, some offsetting to final two blank pages from a newspaper... More about The Pattern Under the Plough. Aspects of the Folk-Life of East Anglia