Memoir from Chapter 1 Books

Roman-, Boek- en Kunsthandel H Nelissen, Amsterdam, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 384 pages (complete). In Dutch throughout. A sound, sturdy copy of this translation of "I Chose Freedom" by the famous defector. The boards have scuffing, wear about the edges, handling and storage marks. The spine is handsome. The boards… Read more about this item

Chatto & Windus, London, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 201 pages (complete). A resolutely amenable copy. Ex-library (John Orr and Co Lending Library) with consequent stamps, annotations, rebinding, wear, marks, use. The boards have much wear, much marking and staining all about. They are steady and stoic. The contents are aged and… Read more about this item

Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., London, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 242 pages (complete). A resolute copy of this memoir by one of the greatest pantomime dames of all time, and one of the most beloved of music hall entertainers, Harry Randall. The boards are much worn, stained, marked, scuffed all about. The… Read more about this item

Sampson Low, Marston & Company Limited, London, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 332 pages (complete). An agreeable copy of this memoir of a soldier of extraordinary honour, of a prominent Scout leader of determination, courage and pacifism (he broke with Baden-Powell due to the militarism that the Scout movement was being moved towards). His… Read more about this item

William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Kennedy, Captain W R. 39p pages plus folded map at rear(complete). An amiable copy. The blue boards have stamped gilt decoration and titling (benign). The boards have wear, scuffing, marks all about. They are, however, placid, steady, sure. The… Read more about this item

Whiz Bang LLC, Florida, 2015. 2nd Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed. 183 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Oscar Bles Fernandez Mesa as his nickname "Cayuco Jonronero": "...con: amor y cariño de amigos cubano". Fernandez Mesa was 'The Homerun Kid' (although he has confessed that he had only ever hit one! but it was the first… Read more about this item

Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 336 pages (complete). A pleasing copy of this first edition of the first English translation of the memoirs of one of France's greatest and most remembered actors. The dustjacket is neat and tidy. It has a little tanning from shelving. The boards are healthy.… Read more about this item

Verlag von J B Wolters nv, Groningen, Batavia, 1948. School Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 125 pages (complete). In German throughout. An assiduously owned copy. The boards have wear, marks, scuffing from shelving and handling. They are secure and sure. The contents have annotations from attentive use. The pages are nonetheless, clean and… Read more about this item

Norman Adlard & Co., Ltd., Ipswich, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 161 pages (complete). A steady copy of this memoir of the extraordinary Ruthven. When he retired from the Orient Line in 1911 he claimed that during his forty-five years at command, he had passed through the Port Phillip Heads 341 times and the… Read more about this item

The Author, 1995. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 281 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Thornton on the frontispage (dated: 7/16/95). Thornton was long time Fort Worth industrialist, philanthropist, and civic and community leader C. Victor Thornton, who served as president of Shriners International and President and Chairman of the Board  of Shriners Hospitals for Children. The boards have been… Read more about this item

David Philip, Publishers, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed. 300 pages (complete).Signed by Guy Butler. A smart copy. The dustjacket is agreeably clean and tidy. There is mild shelving wear to the edges. Otherwise, the dj is very healthy. The boards are handsome. The contents are most gratifying. They… Read more about this item

T Werner Laurie Ltd., London, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 249 pages (complete). A mild-mannered copy. The boards are placid. They have wear about all edges and corners, scuffing, very mild marks. The contents are benign. The very early and later pages have freckles of foxing. Otherwise, the contents are… Read more about this item

The Author, 1989. Limited. Softcover. Near Fine/Fair. Signed. 36 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Leo Berkelouw (the son of Isidoor): "With Compliments, on the occassion [sic] of your visit to Berrima 19-9-90". Included is a photograph of Leo Berkelouw. Berkelouw Books has a branch, The Book Barn, in Berrima, New South Wales. Unnumbered… Read more about this item

Tevia Pty Ltd, Townsville, Qld, Australia, 2002. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 299 pages (complete). Please note that Costel Vasilescu is not to be confused with the Romanian-Roma trumpeter of the same name. Included: a compliments slip with a handwritten note from Vasilescu's wife, Nita (signed by her). Softcover with flaps. A sure,… Read more about this item

Pandi Books, Worcester, Worcs. , 2009. Third printing. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed. 313 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Isobel Randall on the frontispage. A comfortable copy. The covers are bright. They have light wear about the edges from handling. The contents are very clean, clear, confident, generous, congenial. fk. … Read more about this item

Frederick Muller Ltd., London, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 339 pages (complete). A pleasing copy of this first edition of one of the most enduring autobiographies of the twentieth century. The dustjacket is healthy. It has wear, scuffing about all edges. There are some light shelving marks and rubbing. The boards are… Read more about this item

Constable and Company Ltd., London, 1920. 3rd impression. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 336 pages (complete). A contentedly owned copy. The boards are much scuffed, marked, worn at all edges and seams, rubbed from handling and storage. They are yet sound, steady. The contents are amiable and relaxed, clean and clear, congenial and companionable, comfortable. fk.… Read more about this item

Faber & Faber, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 224 pages (complete). A healthy, gratifying copy of this memoir from Cecil Parrott, who as (and after) Ambassador to Prague became entranced (as can be without going native) with Czech literature and culture. The dustjacket is sure. It has some scuffing, wear. The boards are… Read more about this item

Nisbet & Co., Ltd., London, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 141 pages (complete). A contentedly owned copy. Sweetly, atmospherically illustrated. The boards are worn, sunned, scuffed. They are comfortable and steady. The contents have evidence of happy use throughout. The illustrations are bright, clean. The pages are also clean, clear,… Read more about this item

Heinemann, London, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 330 pages (complete). A rare copy of this first edition of Prince Matila Ghyka's charming, inspiring memoirs. The dustjacket is placid. It has wear, scuffing, marks. It is comfortable and secure. The boards have been much faded, marked, worn all about by storage conditions. They… Read more about this item