A BUNDLE OF NERVES.
Stories of horror, suspense and fantasy. Pp. 220; printed grey paper wrappers, faintly soiled, edges lightly rubbed; Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1976. Uncorrected proof copy. *Short stories. More
Proof Copies
GO SADDLE THE SEA.
Illustrated by Pat Marriot. Pp. 304(last blank), title page vignette, pictorial headpieces; cr. 8vo; printed orange paper wrappers patterned with the publisher' device, faintly soiled, the backstrip and lower wrapper lightly creased; text block slightly browned, red inked initials and price at head of title page; Jonathan Cape, London, 1978..... More
MORTIMER'S CROSS.
Containing The Mystery of Mr. Jones's Disappearing Taxi, Mortimer's Cross, Mortimer's Portrait on Glass. Pictures by Quentin Blake. Pp. 142(last blank), illustrated; small med. 8vo; printed red paper wrappers, edges slightly rubbed and creased; dust wrapper, damp stained on reverse, edges lightly creased and rubbed, the backstrip slightly chipped at..... More
VANISHING POINTS.
Pp. [vi]+234; med. 8vo; plain paper wrappers, with publisher's label on upper wrapper, small inked mark at head of backstrip; pages faintly browned; Heinemann, Melbourne, 1992. Special Advance Proof of first edition. More
THE MAN IN THE MIRROR.
A novel of espionage. Pp. 224; printed paper wrappers; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled, edges slightly rubbed; Gollancz, London, 1965. Proof copy. *Publisher's With Compliments slip loosely inserted. More
THE GHOSTS.
Pp. 190; cr. 8vo; , printed yellow/green paper wrappers patterned with the publisher's device, a trifle soiled, the backstrip lightly creased; Jonathan Cape, London, 1969. Uncorrected proof copy. *Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, The Ghosts was the basis for a 1972 film, The Amazing Mr. Blunden, directed by Lionel Jeffries..... More
SOMETHING SHORT AND SWEET.
Stories. Duplicate Proof for Retention. Pp. 288; printed paper wrappers, a trifle soiled, edges lightly rubbed, tiny snag at foot of backstrip; a little light foxing; Jonathan Cape, London, 1937. Proof copy. See Eads A28. More
RATHA'S CREATURE.
Pp. [vi]+260(last blank); cr. 8vo; printed light blue paper wrappers, faintly soiled and a trifle sprung; edges of leaves slightly soiled; Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1986. U.K. edition, uncorrected proof copy. *Winner of the 1984 International Reading Association's Children's Book Award and the PEN United States Literary Award. The first..... More
AN ENEMY AT GREEN KNOWE.
Illustrated by Peter Boston. Pp. 150, frontispiece, plus text illustrations (some full page); cr. 8vo; printed plain paper wrappers, faintly soiled, edges slightly rubbed, with publisher's Advance Proof slip stapled to upper wrapper; small rust mark from staple at head of half-title page; Faber and Faber Ltd, London, 1964. Uncorrected..... More
THE HORNED MAN.
Or Whom will you send to fetch her away? Pp. 98; cr. 8vo; printed green paper wrappers, faded and browned, edges slightly foxed, with publisher's printed 'probable publication date' sheet (slightly soiled) stapled to upper wrapper; dust wrapper (designed by Peter Boston), soiled and lightly damp stained on back panel..... More
BOOKTALK.
Occasional writing on literature and children. Pp. viii+168; post 8vo; printed blue paper wrappers, faintly soiled; The Bodley Head, London, 1985. Uncorrected proof copy. *Loosely inserted is a slip from the publishers about the final format of the book, stating that one essay, Three fallacies about children's books (pp. 76-80..... More
THE PRESENT TAKERS.
Pp. 128; demy 8vo; printed blue paper wrappers, slightly soiled, the top fore-corners lightly creased, backstrip slightly rubbed; text block browned; The Bodley Head, London, 1983. Uncorrected proof copy. *For his 'lasting contribution to children's literature', Aidan Chambers was awarded the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2002. More
THE EVENING COLONNADE.
Pp. 520; printed paper wrappers, slightly soiled and worn, title handwritten in ink on backstrip, which is creased; a little light soiling and creasing; David Bruce and Watson, London, 1973. Uncorrected Proof Copy. More
SEAWARD.
Pp. vi+168(last blank); demy 8vo; printed blue paper wrappers, fore-corners a trifle bruised; top fore-corner of several leaves lightly creased; The Bodley Head, London, 1983. U.K. edition, uncorrected proof copy. In 2012 Cooper won the American Library Association's Margaret A. Edwards Award for her ' significant and lasting contribution to..... More
SONG OF THE EARTH.
Printed paper wrappers; dust wrapper; Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1969. Uncorrected proof copy. *Third and final volume in the author's Welsh trilogy. More
AZINCOURT.
Pp. [iv]+476; tall demy 8vo; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, a trifle soiled and faintly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed; text block slightly browned; HarperCollins Publishers, Sydney, 2008. Uncorrected proof copy, Australian issue. More
TO BE A PRINTER.
Uncorrected proof copy. Pp. 188(last blank), text illustrations; printed paper wrappers, slightly soiled and foxed; edges of leaves lightly foxed; Bodley Head, London, 1980. Uncorrected proof copy. *Brooke Crutchley was the University Printer at Cambridge University Press from 1946 to 1974. More
THE GOLFERS.
Foreword by Henry Cotton. Pp. 192(last blank); printed paper wrappers, faintly soiled, publisher's imprint overprinted; dust wrapper, slightly soiled and rubbed; minor printing flaw to outer leaves; Collins, London, 1982. Uncorrected Proof Copy. Donovan & Murdoch 50750. More
GENTLEMEN IN THEIR SEASON.
Pp. 288(last blank); printed paper wrappers, short closed tear to head of spine; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, closed tear to head of backstrip; half-title page lightly soiled; Hutchinson, London, 1966. Uncorrected Proof Copy. More
FLOWERING WILDERNESS.
Sequel to 'Maid in Waiting'. Pp. [vi]+280; plain brown paper wrappers, slightly canted, lightly creased and worn, the backstrip creased and torn at extremities; a little light creasing and soiling; William Heinemann, London, 1932. Proof copy. More
FORSYTES, PENDYCES AND OTHERS.
Pp. xii+298; printed stiff paper wrappers, a trifle canted and slightly soiled, the backstrip creased; a couple of minor printing flaws; William Heinemann, London, [1935]. Proof copy. More
GLIMPSES & REFLECTIONS.
Pp. [vi]+338(last blank), 1 full page facsimile; printed stiff paper wrappers, slightly faded and creased; some light offsetting of letterpress, scattered slight soiling; William Heinemann, London, n.d. Proof copy. More
THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY.
Pp. xvi+804, a few facsimiles (1 folding, others full page); plain brown paper wrappers with printer's paper title label on upper wrapper, the label faintly soiled, wrapper edges and backstrip slightly creased; edges of leaves a trifle soiled, the hinges occasionally tender; William Heinemann Ltd, 1935. Proof copy; first page..... More
I KNOW MY LOVE.
Pp. 384, paper wrappers, printed title label on upper wrapper; a little light foxing; Collins, 1962. Uncorrected proof copy. More
THE IMMORALIST.
Translated from the French by Dorothy Bussy. Pp. xii+140; printed paper wrappers, edges a trifle worn, the upper wrapper dated in ink April /53; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Cassell, London, 1952. Proof copy of standard edition. Connolly, 100 Key Books. *Originally published in France in 1902 as L'Immortaliste. More