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Kingsley Amis. The Old Devils (signed Limited Edition). Hutchinson, 1986.
Price: US$96.47 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Hutchinson, 1986. Booker prize winner, Special Edition 207 of 250 signed copies bound by London Limited Editions, imprinted in linen and marbled covers. Near Fine with slight dustiness to top of textblock and minor bruising to textblock pp.201 - 208 inclusive. Minimal edge toning, faint erasure marks to ffep, original unprinted tissue protector with very slight creasing to top and bottom of spine. Photos available.
Seller: Blackbird First Editions, Bolton, United Kingdom
Amis, Kingsley. THE OLD DEVILS. Hutchinson, London, 1986.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: #89 of 250 copies signed by the author. Winner of the 1986 Booker Prize. Octavo. Original marbled paper-covered boards over a brown cloth spine, with gilt titles. A fine copy. Accompanied by the original glassine wrapper, which is chipped at the spine heel.
Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
Amis, Kingsley. The Old Devils (Signed Limited Edition). Hutchinson, London, 1986.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. Quarter cloth over marbleized paper covered boards. First edition.294 pp. The author's Booker Prize winning novel. One of 250 copies specially bound and SIGNED by the author. A fine copy in fragile cello wrapper which is chipped at the spine crown.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$110.00 + shipping
Description: Limited Issue, one of 250 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author, this being copy no.45. Octavo (22cm); marbled paper-covered boards and russet cloth backstrip, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; publisher's original glassine overlay (unprinted); [xiv],294pp. A Fine copy in original glassine. Amis's Booker Prize-winning novel, adapted by Andrew Davies for BBC in 1992.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Kingsley Amis. The Old Devils. Hutchinson, London, 1986.
Price: US$126.06 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A signed first edition of Amis' Booker Prize winning novel, a later impression of this satirical novel set in Wales. The first edition, fourth impression of this work.Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Best wishes to Doris Black, Kingsley Amis'.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Winner of the 1986 Booker Prize.'The Old Devils' centres around a modesty famous writer, Alun Weaver, who moves back to Wales with his wife.Written by the satirical twentieth century author Kingsley Amis, one of the most popular authors of the post-war period. He is also the father of fellow author, Martin Amis. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is lightly edgeworn with a couple of very light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
AMIS, Kingsley.. THE OLD DEVILS. [SIGNED]. Hutchinson., London,, 1986.
Price: US$128.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. pp 294. Signed copy. One of 250 printed as first edition: numbered 35. Attractive binding. No dust jacket. Fine condition. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket.
Seller: Nicola Wagner, aptos, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 294 Pp. Red-Brown Cloth, Gilt, Over Marbled Paper Covered Boards. #168 Of A Limited Edition Of 250 Copies Signed By Author And In A Special Binding. Fine. Lacking The Plain Glassine Book Jacket.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Amis, Kingsley. The old devils. London : Hutchinson, 1986.
Price: US$137.79 + shipping
Description: Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 294 pages ; 23cm. Subjects: English fiction -- 20th century. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Amis, Kingsley. THE OLD DEVILS. Hutchinson, London, 1986.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, limited issue produced by London Limited Editions of 250 specially bound and numbered copies signed by Amis on the limitation page. Copy #93. Quarter cloth with gilt lettering and decorated paper-covered boards. Glassine dustwrapper. Corners just touched, faint soil on topedge; dustwrapper with edgewear, chipping at spine ends and small perforation on spine fold. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustwrapper with an archival cover. Booker Prize winner. Adapted for the BBC by Andrew Davies.
Seller: REVERE BOOKS, abaa/ilab & ioba, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Amis, Kingsley. The old devils. London : Hutchinson, 1986.
Price: US$160.00 + shipping
Description: Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 294 pages ; 23cm. Subjects: English fiction -- 20th century. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
KINGSLEY AMIS.. The Old Devils. A novel. (SIGNED). Hutchinson, London, 1986.
Price: US$160.78 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition (first printing) of his Booker Prize winner - this copy signed by the author on the title page. 8vo. 294pp. Brown boards lettered in gold at the spine. Top edge spotted. Neat name and plate of former owner to the front free endpaper, and an unrelated newspaper clipping neatly pasted to the terminal leaf. A very good copy in non-price-clipped dust wrapper, with a little fading to the publisher's red spine panel lettering, some internal spotting, and a little creasing to the base of the rear panel where it has been inexpertly re-shelved. "It stands comparison with any English novel of the century" - Martin Amis.
Seller: Clearwater Books, London, United Kingdom
Kingsley Amis. The Old Devils. Hutchinson, London, Melbourne, Auckland, Johannesburg, 1986.
Price: US$180.08 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A signed first edition, third printing of The Old Devils, Kingsley Amis's Booker Prize winning novel in the original dust wrapper. First edition, third printing of The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis in the original publisher's binding and clipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author.This Booker Prize winning novel is one of Amis's many satirical works. It centres on Welsh characters and protagonists and provides a commentary on the perception of Wales in wider history and culture. The novel touches on other themes such as age, alcoholism, marriage, and love. In the original publisher's cloth binding and clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. There is some minor wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper. There is some very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
AMIS, Kingsley.. The Old Devils.. London: Hutchinson/London Limited Editions (1986)., 1986.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: 294 pp. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine. Fine unprinted tissue dust jacket. One of 250 numbered copies SIGNED by Amis.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$508.08 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The First UK printing published by Hutchinson, London in 1986. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. A hint of toning to the text-block. Free from inscriptions and internally clean. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Very slight toning of the spine and upper rear edge but barely discernible. A hint of fading to the red lettering to the spine. The 'Booker Prize' shortlist wraparound Band is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition with just a little fading of the yellow colouring to the plain spine portion. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. The winner of the 1986 Booker Prize, with Amis having been shortlisted for the Booker Prize twice before, for 'Ending Up' (1974) and 'Jake's Thing' (1978). In 2008, The Times ranked Kingsley Amis 13th on its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. A very sharp copy. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
Seller: Ashton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB, Market Harborough, United Kingdom