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198859948New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. Advance Review Copy; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 067082318x . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition Advance Review Copy in a Fine dust-jacket with a publisher's insert tipped in; George Orwell once said "In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act." In this book Huxley takes on the British government revealing the dark secrets of their power and corruption. With wit and intelligence she takes readers on a journey through the halls of power uncovering the machinations of the government and the people who keep them in check.Murder at Government House is a scathing critique of the British government exposing the secrets of their power and corruption. With wit and intelligence Huxley takes readers on a journey through the halls of power uncovering the machinations of the government and the people who keep them in check.; 8vo; 231 pages . Viking hardcover
1924001552CLondon Chatto and Windus 1924. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A near fine hardcover copy in a near fine jacket/brodart covered. First Edition. Copy is very tight and clean. No ownership signatures. First Edition. Jacket/brodart covered is very nice. Two small closed tears to top of jackets spine. See pictures. A very nice copy. WE BOX AND SHIP ALL BOOKS WITH USPS TRACKING. WE HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING USED BOOKS FOR OVER 35 YEARS. London, Chatto and Windus hardcover
193722934Los Angeles: Los Angeles Public Library. Printed by Ward Ritchie 1937. First edition. Paperback. Fine. Original printed blue wrappers octavo xi 1 79 pp. 2 plates. <br/><br/>Descriptive catalog of 118 works in manuscript. Text also includes an Introductory Note by Jake Zeitlin. Printed at the Ward Ritchie Press in an edition of 750 copies. Los Angeles Public Library. Printed by Ward Ritchie paperback
19134382London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd. 1913. First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. 431 pages plus map to rear. Small tear to blank section off the map. <br/><br/> Macmillan and Co. Ltd. hardcover
19863444904Buenos Aires.: Renglon. 1986. Paperback. Cubierta deslucida. Good. 18 cm. 165 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Cubierta deslucida. Renglon. paperback
193975051w95London: Chatto & WIndus 1939. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original yellow cloth hard covers with gilt titling to spine. Moderate soiling and handling to covers. Toning to edges and endpapers; old owner's bookplate inside front cover. Otherwise clean tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound copy. Illustrated. viii406platespp. Chatto & WIndus Hardcover
19744944467Chatto & Windus 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item700grams ISBN:0701108002 Chatto & Windus hardcover
1930356682Garden City.: Doubleday Doran. 1930. Green cloth gilt titles top edge stained gray. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chipping to spine ends. 19.7x13x3.7 cm. Four stories by Huxley: Chawdron The Rest Cure The Claxtons and After the Fireworks. weight: 1.3 lb. Doubleday, Doran. hardcover
1923839T48London: Chatto & Windus 1923. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A first edition of this comic novel depicting life following the end of World War One. First edition. A comic novel which takes place in London and depicts the self-absorbent culture of the elite in the turbulent times following the end of World War One. Written by Aldous Huxley an English writer and philosopher. Huxley's work includes novels non-fiction essays narratives and poems. In the original yellow cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear to the extremities. A few marks to the rear board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark and age toning to the first and last few pages. Very Good Chatto & Windus hardcover
1980042591London: The Folio Society 1980. 1st Thus. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket. Octavo. Leonard Rosoman. 5th printing. An unread book in a near fine condition slipcase which shows slight use. The Folio Society hardcover
1921471<p>Minerva Edition. Small-format leatherbound hardcover.</p><p>Attractively bound in brown marbled leather with gilt lettering and a gold and teal embossed Minerva logo to the front cover. The volume features marbled endpapers and illustrated front matter.</p><p>The book shows only very minimal wear with slight rubbing to the edges of the spine. There is light foxing present though overall the condition remains good and well-preserved.</p><p>A charming and decorative Minerva Edition ideal for collectors or display.</p><p>Disclaimer: Postage rates may be subject to change depending on the weight of the books. For the heavier and/ or multivolume sets the cost will be determined using the prices displayed below.<br /><br />UK: £7 per kg<br /><br />EU: £10 per kg<br /><br />USA: £12 per kg<br /><br />If you have any queries please get in touch.</p> Minerva Edition hardcover
1958mon0000991527Harper 1958. Hardback. Very Good. in x in x in. First edition first printing. Pages clean and bright no markings light wear to edges. Binding tight.rnIn removable protective plastic jacket. Small scrape to rear of jacket. Harper hardcover
1936895T9London: Chatto & Windus 1936. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Very Good. 7.5" by 4.5". None. A smart first edition of this political work on pacifism and options for avoiding future wars. First edition. A detailed and comprehensive essay on pacifism and delegitimizing the idea of war with ideas centered on preventing preparations for war and discouraging violent negotiations in favour of peace. Written by Aldous Leonard Huxley an English writer and philosopher. In the original yellow paper wraps. Externally smart with minor wear to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Chatto & Windus unknown
1926867M4London: Peter Davies 1926. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". G. H. Harlow; G. M. Zornlin; et al. A two-volume set of Benjamin Haydon's autobiography and memoirs with an introduction by Aldous Huxley. A two-volume set in the publisher's original cloth bindings. Benjamin Robert Haydon 1786-1846 was a British artist who specialised in historical paintings although he also painted portraits. In 1839 Haydon drew upon his extensive journals to write an autobiography. He had reached the year 1820 before he took his life. This autobiography was edited by Tom Taylor with additional material from his diaries and was first published in three volumes in 1853. This edition complete in two volumes was reprinted from the 1853 edition. Illustrated throughout. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally smart though slightly faded to the spines and a little bumped to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Peter Davies hardcover
1968004478London: Chatto and Windus 1968. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. xiv 315 portrait frontispiece 2 folding maps publisher's green cloth gilt titles dj complete. Gift inscription on ffep. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾ <br/> <br/> Chatto and Windus hardcover
1971118944London UK: The Folio Society. First folio edition. 176pp. b/w illus. Top text block stained red. Some bumps to spine and edges slipcase is battered. A lovely copy. OVERSEAS ORDERS MAY INCUR EXTRA SHIPPING. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1971. The Folio Society hardcover
195970332London: Chatto & Windus 1959. Dust jacket clean and tidy with only light edgewear light browning and spotting to spine and edges of rear cover boards clean and tidy light spotting to closed edges some foxing to endpapers ink inscription to fep pp clean and tidy binding sound. First Edition. Hard. Good/Good. 8vo. Chatto & Windus Hardcover
192058501292 pages this being Conal O'Riordan's copy Published by Chatto & Windus hardcover
1976608248London: Chatto & Windus 1976. Hard cover no jacket with illustrated boards in very good condition. General shelf and handling wear including light tannng to cover bumped corners and small bump to board head. Beautifully illustrated within pages are tightly bound and content unmarked. Colours vibrant and true. CN. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Schabracq Hans. Used. Chatto & Windus Hardcover
193211121Heinemann 1932. 1st Edition. . Book Book Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Heinemann 1932. 1st Edition . Very Good/Very Good. Signature of Lindeth Vasey to ffe. Book in VG condition in a VG dust-jacket with some wear and rubbing. Old sellotape now removed strengthening to the inside of the jacket edges has leeched through a little to the outer edges. Illustrated. 889pp. Will incur extra overseas postage; please enquire for rates. Heinemann hardcover
1931HUXLEYAL016476Chatto & Windus London. 1931. First edition. Octavo. pp vi 104. Endpapers lightly tanned. Near fine in very good indeed dustwrapper slightly toned at the spine and with a few small nicks. Chatto & Windus, London. unknown
195023653London: Chatto and Windus 1950. A first edition first printing published by Chatto and Windus in 1931. A very good copy without one neat name and date in like wrapper which is faded to the spine. Lightly nicked to the spine ends. Not clipped - some wear. Chatto and Windus unknown
194577456London: Chatto & Windus 1945. Small 8vo. First edition. iv 305 pp. Publisher's light blue cloth in unclipped dust jacket. Chipping and some tears to jacket and some toning to spine. A clean copy. Sebastian Barnack a young poet living in London is taken to a Florentine palace by his hedonistic uncle Eustace where he gives him a Degas painting. Huxley explores many of the themes in his comparative study of mysticism 'The Perennial Philosophy' in the discussions and characters in the novel. . Very Good. Publisher's Cloth. First Edition. 1945. Chatto & Windus 1945 hardcover
1968007152London: Chatto & Windus 1968. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Turquoise colour hardcover with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good with light shelfwear to covers and light foxing to endpapers. Signed and inscribed on the half-title to the previous owner by the author Elspeth Huxley. Dustjacket condition: Good with general light shelfwear and one small tear to top of front of dustjacket. Not price-clipped. Loosely enclosed is a letter dated 1968 from Elspeth Huxley to the previous owner her aunt Vera Grant which includes references to the plot of the book. Chatto & Windus Hardcover
1948007401London: Chatto & Windus 1948. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fourth impression of the first edition. Orange cloth with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good with light shelfwear to covers. Front inner hinge cracked but holding firmly. The front endpaper bears the inscription "Elspeth Huxley - Correction Copy" almost certainly in Huxley's hand. The book came via descent through the Huxley family. There are approximately twenty corrections in ink within the book presumably in Elspeth Huxley's hand the majority very minor. Also loosely enclosed with the book is an incomplete lettertwo pages only dated 1951 addressed to Mrs Huxley from a reader with a suggested correction to the book. Dustjacket condition: Good with general shelfwear and a couple of small tears to head and tail of spine of jacket. Not price-clipped. 366pp. 32 b/w photographic plates and a folding map to rear. Chatto & Windus Hardcover
