RICHARD ADAMS Watership Down DOUBLE SIGNED 1976 1st Illustrated Edition/2nd Imp
Item History & Price
Watership Down [SIGNED]By Richard Adams / John Lawrence (Illust.)London:
Penguin Books / Kestrel Books
1976 (1st Illustrated Edition, 2nd Impression)Approx Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24.5 cms)Hardback. x, 550 printed pagesDust Jacket: Very slight rubbing to corners otherwise excellent. Unclipped with publisher's amended price label to front flap. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Book comes with an illustrated slipcase with light shelf wear and very slight bumping ...to one corner. Overall Condition is Very Good +Book: Second printing of the first illustrated edition. Quarter brown cloth with cream paper covered boards. Tiny bump to lower tip of rear board otherwise in first class condition throughout. Included with the book is a paperback exhibition catalogue from Henry Sotheran Ltd., issued to celebrate the tenth anniversary of publication. The catalogue's card wraps feature colour illustrations by John Lawrence and the title page is signed by both Richard Adams and John Lawrence. The exhibition contained many fascinating items including rejection letters from various publishing houses, and the original manuscript of Watership Down (28pp plus 8 pages of illustrations.) We have acquired a large section of Richard Adams's library, ranging from his childhood books, through his wartime reading and up to his later life as a successful author and animal rights campaigner. Please see our other items for many more signed books and association copies from this collection. Overall Condition is Near FineThere are many more rare and collectable books in our eBay shop, all at very reasonable pricesWhy not take a look... HERE
Penguin Books / Kestrel Books
1976 (1st Illustrated Edition, 2nd Impression)Approx Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24.5 cms)Hardback. x, 550 printed pagesDust Jacket: Very slight rubbing to corners otherwise excellent. Unclipped with publisher's amended price label to front flap. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Book comes with an illustrated slipcase with light shelf wear and very slight bumping ...to one corner. Overall Condition is Very Good +Book: Second printing of the first illustrated edition. Quarter brown cloth with cream paper covered boards. Tiny bump to lower tip of rear board otherwise in first class condition throughout. Included with the book is a paperback exhibition catalogue from Henry Sotheran Ltd., issued to celebrate the tenth anniversary of publication. The catalogue's card wraps feature colour illustrations by John Lawrence and the title page is signed by both Richard Adams and John Lawrence. The exhibition contained many fascinating items including rejection letters from various publishing houses, and the original manuscript of Watership Down (28pp plus 8 pages of illustrations.) We have acquired a large section of Richard Adams's library, ranging from his childhood books, through his wartime reading and up to his later life as a successful author and animal rights campaigner. Please see our other items for many more signed books and association copies from this collection. Overall Condition is Near FineThere are many more rare and collectable books in our eBay shop, all at very reasonable pricesWhy not take a look... HERE
