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Buzzacott was a hunter, trapper, and guide for over forty years. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. One of the most scarce and desirable rackham titles. That is because a first edition is the very first copy of a book to be published for sale, which often makes first editions rare books, hardtofind copies, or even outof print editions. Matildas mother spends all afternoon playing bingo. First edition books original first editions signed first editions. Wuthering heights first edition emily bronte bauman rare. Jun 25, 2010 this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Evelyn waugh decline and fall first uk edition 1928 signed john betjemans copy. The first edition is the first edition printing of the first edition, but sometimes books go through multiple editions.

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The vast majority of first editions published before 1900 had the year of publication on the title page this is true for fiction and nonfiction titles. In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first commercially available appearance in book form, printed with the original setting. Stephen marche on why he collects rare books and why our culture undervalues them. If youre looking for first edition or rare childrens books online, youve come to the right place. Its my favourite london bookshop, and i know thats true for many other authors. First edition of clares second book of poetry, a pretty and intriguing copy in nearcontemporary poetic souvenir cloth binding perhaps a publishers later issue, observed on other copies, and with a later gift inscription from poet and scholar edmund blunden, given by e. Henry williamson the chronicle of ancient sunlight first uk editions with signed archive of postcards and letters. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original. Buzzacotts masterpiece buzzacott, francis henry 1861. There is some wear with chipping and soiling along the edges, particularly on the front where the top right corner is torn away and there is some tattering on the bottom edges. A splendid example of vesalius masterpiece, one of the most monumental achievements in the history of both medical education and printing. First editions are sought after by collectors of all kinds. I cant afford these first editions, but i buy them anyway the new. This is an attractive copy of andy warhols interview magazine with a portrait of robin williams on the cover.

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