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London: Rex Collings, 1972. First edition of the author's first and most beloved work. Octavo, original brown cloth, folding map. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author withing two months of the publication date on the front free endpaper, "To Jessie and Derek Hinrich with best wishes from Richard Adams January 1973." Fine in a fine dust jacket. The nicest example we have ever seen. Although Watership Down was rejected by 13 publishers before Collings accepted it, it has never been out of print, and is Penguin Books' best-selling novel of all time. It won both the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Prize. The title refers to a hill in the north of Hampshire, England, near the area where Adams grew up. The story has its roots in the tales that Richard Adams made up for his young daughters during long car journeys. As he explained in 2007 in an interview with the BBC, he "began telling the story of the rabbits . . . improvised off the top of my head, as we were driving along." He based… Read More

London: Rex Collings, 1972. First edition of the author's first and most beloved work. Octavo, original brown cloth, folding map. Boldly signed the author on the title page, "Yours sincerely Richard Adams." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by Asprey. An exceptional example, uncommon signed. Although Watership Down was rejected by 13 publishers before Collings accepted it, it has never been out of print, and is Penguin Books' best-selling novel of all time. It won both the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Prize. The title refers to a hill in the north of Hampshire, England, near the area where Adams grew up. The story has its roots in the tales that Richard Adams made up for his young daughters during long car journeys. As he explained in 2007 in an interview with the BBC, he "began telling the story of the rabbits . . . improvised off the top of my head, as we were driving along." He based the struggles of the animals on the struggles… Read More

New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1974. 1st Edition . Near Fine. 6.25 x 9.25 inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm). Signed by Author. First printing of the first American edition, with full line number to copyright page. Very fine full green morocco leather binding. Spine has five raised bands, gilt lettering and gilt ruled compartments, light patch to title label. All page edges gilt, hand sewn bands, marbled endpapers. A few light marks to page edges, internally in first class condition throughout. Flat signed by the author to title page: 'Yours sincerely, Richard Adams, 30th November 2004'. A unique leather bound example in lovely condition. Overall condition is Near Fine. ISBN: 0027000303. Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 429, [1]

Rex Collings, 1972. Hardcover. Near Fine. 1st printing with a very good unclipped DJ; the DJ has two small tears both at the top and at the bottom of the DJ's spine section; two small pieces of tape have been used at the top of the DJ's spine; inside front board has been decorated by previous owner with a cartoon drawing of a cat and a few other doodles; protected in an archival plastic cover over the original DJ.

London: Kestrel / Penguin, 1976. A first edition, first printing of 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams published by Kestrel Books in 1976. A near fine book inscribed by the author 'To Bobby and Paul/in gratitude and friendship/Richard' to the rear of the half-title. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with the illustrated slip case. Rare signed and the first time we have seen the Author signed simply as 'Richard', suggesting the inscribees were close friends.

London: Kester/ Penguin, 1976 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 10" by 7". John Lawrence. A signed presentation copy of the beautifully produced first illustrated edition of Richard Adams's novel. The first illustrated edition of this work, in the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper, and the original pictorial slipcase. With the inscription 'To Charles with all good wishes from Richard Adams, Kensington, 18th October 1978' to the verso of the half title.Illustrated with sixteen full colour reproductions of watercolour paintings and numerous in-text sketches by John Lawrence, and with a folding map to the rear by Marilyn Hemmett. Collated, complete.Richard Adams' classic tale of survival follows a small group of rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to build a new home. Watership Down won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize and was adapted into an animated film by Martin Rosen in 1978.With two loosely inserted… Read More

Macmillan, 1974. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. New York: Macmillan, 1974. First American printing. Sm 4to. [8], ix, [6], 4-429, [2] pp. One quarter tan cloth with gilt titles. Signed by Adams in the year of publication (April, 1974) on the title page. Small dent to the bottom of the front board and corresponding faint crease to the jacket else fine. Unclipped jacket. Rare in this condition.

London: Hutchinson, 1996. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6". John Lawrence. A fine first edition copy of Richard Adams' sequel to his popular work, signed and doodled by the illustrator, John Lawrence. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the illustrator to the dedication page, 'For David Godfrey, good wishes from John Lawrence, February 1998', with a charming watercolour sketch of a rabbit.Signed letter from the illustrator, John Lawrence, loosely inserted, '6 Worts Causeway, Cambridge, Dead David, Hope these arrive safety, after their long stay on my shelves. Happy birthday to Lucy. See you sometime! Regards, John'.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A sequel to the popular 'Watership Down', these 'Tales' include a total of nineteen short stories by Adams, following creatures on more adventures, including interesting tales on rabbit mythology.Written by Richard Adams, with illustrations by John Lawrence. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped… Read More

UK: William Blackwood, 1860. First Edition 1st Printing. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition 1860. From the library of Richard Adams the writer of Watership Down. This being his own personal copy. Full provenance and with a Richard Adams bookplate attached to the front endpaper. Three quarter near contemporary tan half calf by Geo. Winstanley, Manchester. Books are very good with bright boards. Light edge rubbing. Nice tight hinges. More images can be taken upon request. Ref14122 ###016526

UK: Penguin, 1976. First Edition Thus 1st Printing. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Lawrence. 1st Edition Thus 1976. Signed inscription to inner page. 1st illustrated edition with the lovely colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Book is near fine and very bright. Contents good. The wrapper and box and very good+ and quite bright. Quite a nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18153

New York: Macmillan Publishing Co, 1974. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Richard Adams on the title page. Bound in publisher's tan paper-covered over tan spine cloth lettered in gilt. Very Good with light general wear, significant lean to binding, former owner name to front free endpaper. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with chipping and edge wear, toning and spine and light staining.

New York: MacMillan Publishing Company. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0027000303 . Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. ; Personalized by author on title page. Small owner name on FEP. ; 9.0 X 6.1 X 1.5 inches; 448 pages; Signed by Author .

New YorkNew York: Macmillan, 1972 Cream Boards. Near Fine/Excellent. First Edition. 8vo. Unclipped dust jacket with original price $6.95. Jacket shows some minor rubbing and edge wear, Top edge has small chip. Nevertheless a very bright and sharp copy..

Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Beige boards quarterbound in beige cloth. Both the spine and the front panel are stamped in gilt. Red endpapers. 429pps. First Printing. There is foxing to the closed edges of the textblock and some mild bumping to the tips and spine-ends. Otherwise clean and soundly bound -- if a bit out of square. The price-clipped dust jacket, glossy in an archival sleeve, has touches of soiling, hints of sunning, and modest wear at the spine-ends and tips. SIGNED by the author to no one in particular on the title-page: "Yours sincerely, Richard George Adams, 2nd September 2008, Whitchurch, England". Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request.

New York: Macmillan Publishing Co, 1974. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Richard Adams on the title page and inscribed to former owners. Bound in publisher's tan paper-covered over tan spine cloth lettered in gilt. Good with lean to binding, soiling to covers and textblock edge, textblock sunken. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning and edge wear, several short closed tears and a crease to the spine.

UK: Penguin, 1976. First Edition Thus 1st Printing. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Lawrence SIGNED. 1st Edition Thus 1976. Signed bookplate by the author and a letter from the artist briefly mentioning Watership Down. 1st illustrated edition with the lovely colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Book is near fine and bright. Contents good. The wrapper and box and very good and quite bright. Wrapper spine lightened. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17206/18260/18262

Macmillan, 1974-02-28. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 1x6x9. Signed by Author. Please see our photos: book with DJ, signature, and copyright page. A clean, lightly read copy of the first US edition, full number line. Signed by author and dated April 1974. Pages 67-76 have a light bump to the lowest 1" of the leading edge, as if sustained in shelving. Light age toning present to all edges of text block, but pages and boards show little visible wear apart form the aforementioned bump. Ecru boards quarterbound in matching cloth have gilt lettering on spine, gilt facsimile of Adams' signature on front board. Dust jacket in mylar has original price of $6.95 and the true first DJ feature of all-UK reviews on rear panel. There are tow closed tears to the front, one at top edge and another at bottom, both approx. 1/2".

New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc, 1974. First American edition. Fine/Fine. A Fine copy of the book in like dust jacket. A stray mark in green pencil on the rear jacket panel, otherwise exceptionally bright and fresh. A fantastic debut novel by Adams, ostensibly a book for children, but with themes and layers of complexity best suited for an adult audience. A best-seller, Carnegie Medal winner, and inspiration for multiple film, tv, stage, and musical adaptations, Watership Down was inspired by tales the author told his two daughters. The book follows a group of rabbits as they flee their home after one of them experiences a terrifying vision of death and destruction. Led by the heroic rabbit, Hazel, the group endures adventure and hardship in their search for a new home. The story is an ode to England's rural landscape, an epic journey, and an incredible example of world-building reflective of our own. Fine in Fine dust jacket.

E-337: MacMillan. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Macmillan Publishing Co. , Inc, New York. 1972. 429 pgs. Maps. First Edition/First Printing in first issue DJ with $6.95 price intact on the front flap, and the rabbit and compass illustration present on the rear, as it is on the front. 70003 stamped on the rear panel, as well as printed on the DJ rear. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The story follows a warren of Berkshire rabbits fleeing the destruction of their home by a land developer. As they search for a safe haven, skirting danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band and its compelling culture and mythos. Adams has crafted a touching, involving world in the dirt and scrub… Read More

London: Rex Collings, 1972. [Children's Fantasy] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.viii; 413 [1]. With the folding map at rear. Elegantly hand-bound in half tan calf over matching cloth-covered boards, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with raised bands, original gilt-stamped covers bound in at the rear. Contents clean, no inscriptions, some faint soiling/toning to pp.2-3, exterior as new. Avery good copy in an attractive recent leather binding. A tragic fantasy, winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award For Children's Fiction. Children's Modern Firsts [p16]. Listed in The Times' NovelList Top 60 Poll [2013].