Search Results: watership down by richard adams

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

London: Paradine, 1976. First Edition. Hard Cover. Signed Limited Edition of 250 copies of which this is # 69. This is one of 30 or so rare copies which have an additional watercolour illustration by John Lawrence to the front free end-paper signed in initials by the artist. The binding (by Sangorski and Sutcliffe) is in sumptuous full crushed green morocco with marbled end-papers, raised bands, all edges gilt, with beautiful gilt rabbit motifs to the upper board, gilt corn and rabbit motifs and gilt title to the spine and numerous coloured and black and white illustrations throughout by John Lawrence (one of the UK’s best-known illustrators). This deluxe edition has a new fore-word on the genesis of the story by Richard Adams not published elsewhere. Signed by the Author to the rear of the title page and by the illustrator to the frontispiece. A fine copy in the original marble card… Read More

London: Rex Collings, 1972. First Edition. Hard Cover. First UK Edition. 413 pages. Superbly rebound by the world-renowned Bayntun-Riviere of Bath. SIGNED LETTER LAID IN . Sumptuously re-bound in full biscuit-brown morocco with all edges gilt, 5 raised bands to the spine with title blocked in gold in panel 2 and author's name blocked in gold in panel 3;decorative chiyogami end-papers; and single-line gilt border to both the front and back boards with rabbit motif in gold gilt to the front board What differentiates this copy from the norm - apart from the beautiful binding - is how clean the interior pages are. An OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE. No inscriptions. Becoming very scarce indeed. It would grace any collection of modern first editions. A fine copy. Laid in is a SUPERB TYPED & SIGNED LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR DATED 4th MAY 1973 from his address 26, St Paul's Place, Canonbury, London N.1. addressed to a Mrs Vaughan at The Thatched Cottage, Baulking, Near Uffington, Berkshire: Dear Mrs… 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]

The First UK printing of this illustrated edition published by Kestrel / Penguin, London in 1976. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original publisher's cream and brown cloth. Free from inscriptions and erasures. Some very light spotting to the text-block but internally clean. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with just a hint of fading of the colouring to the spine. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Housed within the publisher's original illustrated slipcase, which has some very light markings to the cloth ends. The book has been signed by the author to the verso of the half-title page : 'Yours very sincerely, Richard Adams'. The first illustrated edition profusely illustrated in colour and B/W drawings by John Lawrence. A very sharp copy of the author's classic title. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

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.

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 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 textblock sunken, boards lightly soiled and nicked along the top and bottom edges. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with soiling, toning and light creasing and light edge wear.

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 .

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.

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".

UK: Penguin, 1976. First Edition Thus 1st Printing. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Lawrence. 1st Edition Thus 1976. 1st illustrated edition with the lovely colour illustrations by John Lawrence. Presentation letter tipped into the book to Lady Penelope Cator from Richard Adams. Book is near fine and very bright. Contents good. The wrapper and box and very good++ and bright. Spine is age toned with nicks and rubbing to spine tips. Quite a nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17662/17730

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, 1978. First Edition Thus 3rd Printing. Original Cloth. Very Good ++/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Lawrence. 3rd Imp 1978 of the Illustrated edition of 1976. Signed by Richard Adams to inner page and the film maker Martin Rosen. Martin Rosen is an American filmmaker and theater producer. He directed the animated film adaptations of Watership Down and The Plague Dogs, both from the Richard Adams novels. Illustrated edition with the lovely colour and black/white drawings by John Lawrence. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good++ with light rubbing and nicks to edges. More images can be taken upon request. Ref16932

London: Oneworld Publications. A fine UK Oneworld Classic edition, first printing hardback in a fine unclipped dustjacket - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED BY RICHARD ADAMS - Pictures of the book are available upon request. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 2014.

UK: Penguin, 1996. First Edition . Original Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Lawrence. 1st Edition 1996. A wonderful production of new stories of Richard Adams classic tale. Flat signed to title page. Uncommon to find this book signed. Book and wrapper are fine. More images can be taken upon request.Ref 3158##009823

UK: Viking, 1985. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good ++/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Lawrence. 1st Edition 1985. From the library of Richard Adams the writer of Watership Down. This being his own personal copy of one of his own written books. Full provenance and with a supplied Richard Adams bookplate attached to the front endpaper. Book is near fine and very bright. Contents very good. The wrapper is near fine and bright. More images can be taken upon request. Ref14130

London: Hutchinson, 1996. First edition of the author's sequel to his beloved Watership Down. Octavo, original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Inscribed by the author, "Yours sincerely, Richard Adams Whitchurch, Hampshire, 28th February 2004." Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows some light rubbing to the extremities. "An exercise in enchantment. Richard Adams is a master of characterization and description—and his rabbit vocabulary is priceless. Tales From Watership Down is the sort of work that can transport the reader to a parallel existence" (The Baltimore Sun).