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19001126626Charles Griffin & Company 1900. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Third edition. Covers worn. Front hinge cracked. title page moderately soiled. Signatures are a little loose but still intact. Charles Griffin & Company hardcover
026618426X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1331943086.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
B9781013511547Hardback. New. hardcover
1979189301New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1979156223Franklin Center Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Leather Bound Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Franklin Library Limited First Editions Society.; First Franklin Library Edition. Franklin Library hardcover
1979130202Franklin Center Pennsylvania: Franklin Library 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Leather Bound Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; First Franklin Library Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Franklin Library hardcover
1954929T67London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1954-1964. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A smart collection of five first edition novels from English writer Charles Percy Snow. Five volumes. First edition. A collection of novels from the Strangers and Brothers series which deal with questions of political and personal integrity and the mechanics of exercising power. Written by Charles Percy Snow Baron Snow an English novelist and physical chemist who served in several important positions in the British Civil Service and the UK government. This set contains: The New Men 1954. A novel dealing with the scientific communities involvements in the creation of nuclear weapons during the Second World War. Homecomings 1956. Following the narrator Lewis Eliot and his life pre during and post-war. This book entails the beginning of a new love for Eliot which shows an intimate side to his character for the reader. The Conscience of the Rich 1958. Detailing the lives of Charles Katherine and their father Leonard March a wealthy Jewish family with themes of the conflicting politics of wealth and pre-Second World War socialism in England. The Affair 1960. Set in Cambridge this novel follows an unpopular academic Dr Donald Howard as he is dismissed from the college for fraud. Doubt soon arises as to the evidence and the fellows are divided into two camps. Corridors of Power 1964. Concerned with the attempts of an English MP to influence the country's policy on nuclear weapons in the 1950s. In the original full cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Original dust wrappers are unclipped other than Corridors of Power which has been price-clipped. Wrappers are sound with light wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Minor sunning to the spines with the odd small mark to the panels. Sympathetic repairs to the internal side of Homecomings made with tape. A large closed tear to the rear panel of The Affair with tape repairs to the internal side. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown of The New Men. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1979Q-0684169495Scribner's 19014 1979-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Scribner's 19014 paperback
196420258<p>First Edition. London. 1964.</p><p>Near Fine in a Near Fine DJ</p><p>The ninth book in the writer's Strangers and Brothers sequence.</p><p>The cloth bound red coloured boards are clean free of markings and showing no wear. Gilt lettering on spine. Binding tight. No markings or inscriptions except for previous sale price and description in pencil on first blank.</p><p>Edges browning slightly and slight age toning to leaves.<br />The DJ cover has striking artwork by Sidney Nolan. DJ is complete and not price clipped. It has barely noticeable wear at extremities. Now in a protective removeable sleeve.</p><p>Overall a lovely First Edition in a highly collectible condition.</p> Macmillan & Co hardcover
1964902T30London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1964. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart first edition of this intense novel from English writer Charles Percy Snow with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. The ninth book in the Strangers and Brothers series. A novel set in the 1950s concerned with the attempts of an English MP to influence the country's policy on nuclear weapons. Written by Charles Percy Snow an English novelist and physical chemist who served in several important positions in the British Civil Service and the UK government. In the original red cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear to the extremities and the odd small closed tear. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1964315267New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1964. Book of The Month Club. Hardcover. Both volumes Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Small closed tears on spine crown and heel of "Corridors of Power". Light foxing on top text block edge and front panel of "Corridors of Power Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
19647720.13125<p>Content appears as new unopened unread and unblemished with fine light blue cloth covered boards in pictorial dj displaying no significant surface/edge wear as shown.</p><p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>"Corridors of Power" is a novel as part of authors "Strangers and Brothers" series. The story is centered on the political and bureaucratic landscape of post-World War II Britain focusing on themes of power ambition and personal relationships within the context of government and industry.</p><p>The narrative follows Lewis Eliot a lawyer and the protagonist as he becomes increasingly involved in the political machinations surrounding a controversial project that promises to revolutionize the energy industry. As Eliot navigates the corridors of power he encounters various characters who represent different facets of the political and social landscape each with their own agendas and motivations.<</p><p>The novel explores the ethical dilemmas faced by those in positions of authority the conflicts between personal integrity and professional ambition and the complexities of human relationships shaped by the pursuit of power. Snow's work often reflects his deep understanding of science politics and the interconnections between them making "Corridors of Power" a poignant exploration of the impacts of political decisions on society.</p><p><strong>Insurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Will advise </strong>Written 12.2524SK Biblio 1.4.25 Img.9320 #7720.13125</p> Charles Scribnier’s Sons hardcover
1964753P72London: Macmillan and Co LTD 1964. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of this nuclear-inspired political novel by C. P. Snow in the nice original dustwrapper. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Corridors of Power' is the ninth novel in the 'Strangers and Brothers' series seeing an English MP trying to influence the government's policy on nuclear weapons in the 1950s.'Strangers and Brothers' is a series of novels published between 1940 and 1970 a politician series.Written by Charles Percy Snow. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. A couple of marks to the boards. Dustwrapper with light edgewear. A little discolouration and a couple of marks to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Macmillan and Co LTD hardcover
1956902Y18London: Macmillan & Co Ltd. 1956. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 7.5" by 5" . None . The first edition accompaniment to the 'Strangers and Brothers' series featuring recurring protagonist and narrator Lewis Eliot. The first edition of the work.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.In the original cloth binding.'Homecomings' is the seventh book in C. P. Snow's 'Strangers and Brothers' series in which we follow the narrator Lewis Eliot and his life pre during and post-war. This book entails the beginning of a new love for Eliot which shows an intimate side to his character for the reader. Externally very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. There is a thin piece of tape adhered to the end board edge. Dust wrapper has a small chip to the tail of spinal panel and general edge wear however in very good condition overall. Handling marks to the rear wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription by owner to the front free endpaper. Very Good Macmillan & Co Ltd. hardcover
1956904Y4New York : Charles Scribner's Sons 1956. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None . The first US edition of the sixth novel in Snow's 'Strangers and Brothers' series. The first US edition of his work.In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Homecoming tells the story of the emotional life of Lewis Eliot the central narrator in Snow's series 'Strangers and Brothers'.The series handles questions of political and personal integrity and within this particular work we see Eliot as as an advisor to a power industrialist. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper spine is slightly sunned and there is minor chipping to the head and tail. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1970188645New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1970194645New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Faint spotting on top/side text block edges. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1970Q-0333115090Charles Scribner's Sons 1970-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
197059406London: MacMillan 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Small tear to jacket crown. ; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. MacMillan hardcover
196151559Cambridge MA: Harvard University. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1961. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED without inscription by author Snow on title page; some rubbing to dust jacket corners and edges small label residue on free front endpaper with 'San Francisco 1963' written at bottom of ffep presumably when it was signed else a tight clean unmarked copy in archival mylar-covered dust jacket; Book Club Edition with small circular blind stamp on rear board; photos available; 88 pages; Signed by Author . Harvard University hardcover
1961789R64London: Oxford University Press 1961 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A fascinating first edition political essay by English novelist C. P. Snow presented in an unclipped dust wrapper. This essay examines the differences between governments and scientists when it comes to having social power that scientists are more led to a future-driven society.From the Godkin Lectures delivered by Snow at Harvard in 1960.By C. P. Snow an English novelist and chemist who served for a time in the British Civil Service and the UK Government.A first edition complete with the excellent unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper is just a touch sunned to the spine but otherwise in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine Oxford University Press hardcover
1972187795New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1972. Omnibus Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. All volumes Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Cocked spines. Faint chipping at Vol. I spine crown. Faded ink on top front flap corner of each volume price remains visible. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1961931T4London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1961. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A later UK edition of the first novel in Snow's Strangers and Brothers series. Later edition. First published under the name Strangers and Brothers "George Passant" is the first published of a series of eleven novels called Strangers and Brothers but the second according to the internal chronology. George Passant is a solicitor in a small English town whose idealism and eccentricity lead him to accumulate a group of young followers in a mentor-like capacity. Written by Charles Percy Snow an English novelist and physical chemist who also served in several important positions in the British Civil Service and the UK government best known for this series. In the original full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine with the odd small mark to the panels. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
ARC94240Faber London 1940-1949 and Macmillan London 1951-1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Editions first printings. Individual volumes as follows: 'Strangers and Brothers' 1940. First edition. 8vo. 405pp. The boards a little spotted and soiled with a touch of wear to the backstrip ends and an area of staining to the head of the rear board. Binding cracked at the half-title. Two small inked notations to the front endpaper and pastedown one inked-through. A good copy. No dust wrapper. 'The Light and the Dark' 1947. First edition. 8vo. 392pp. Top edge lightly spotted and with a small area of discolouration to the cloth at the head of the backstrip where the wrapper is defective. Some light partial toning to the endpapers. Very good indeed in lightly toned dust wrapper the first issue without the Betjeman quotation with a thumbnail-sized area of loss from the head of the spine panel and several smaller fractions of loss from the spine ends and corner tips. 'Time of Hope' 1949. First edition. 8vo. 416pp. Top edge lightly dust soiled and with a small area of discolouration to the cloth at the head of the backstrip. Some quite light toning to the front free endpaper offset from newspaper clippings. Contemporary former owner inked name and date. Very good indeed in dust wrapper quite lightly toned at the spine panel with about a centimetre of loss from the head of the spine several tiny fractions more from the corner tips and just a trace of very light spotting and soiling. 'The Masters' 1951. First edition. 8vo. xi 387pp. A minor slant to the binding and some light partial toning to the endpapers. Several inches of loss from the centre of three adjacent text leaves pp.69-74 which impacts the text. Contemporary 1957 former owner name and date inked to the tip of the front endpaper. A very bright copy but only graded good as a result of the above issue in toned slightly rubbed and dust soiled dust wrapper with several areas of taped reinforcement. 'The New Men' 1954. First edition. 8vo. vii 311pp i advertisement. A slight ridge to the backstrip two or three tiny pinpricks of spotting to the fore edge and a very light further scattering to the margins of the endpapers. Very good indeed in lightly rubbed and spotted dust wrapper with several tiny fractions of edge-loss and a single short tear. 'Homecomings' 1956. First edition. 8vo. vii 400pp. The cloth lifting a fraction at one small area of the upper board with some spotting to the edges and a dash more to the endpapers and pastedowns. A very good copy in dust wrapper worn with a number of tiny fractions of loss from the extremities and with some toning and soiling to the rear panel. 'The Conscience of the Rich' 1958. First edition. 8vo. xi 337pp. Two tiny areas of blemishing to the upper board and a contemporary former owner gift inscription neatly inked to the front endpaper. A very good copy in lightly rubbed and dust soiled Sidney Nolan-designed dust wrapper. 'The Affair' 1960. First edition. 8vo. xi 376pp. A touch of bruising to the backstrip ends and the tip of one corner bumped. The front free endpaper lightly spotted. Inked details of a contemporary former owner. A very good copy in lightly rubbed chafed creased and dust soiled Sidney Nolan-designed dust wrapper. 'Corridors of Power' 1964. First edition. 8vo. viii 408pp. Some quite light spotting to the edges endpapers and to very occasional leaf margins. Former owner name inked to the head of the front endpaper alongside a name label. A very good copy in Sidney Nolan-designed dust wrapper with some chafing and wear to the extremities and natural folds. 'The Sleep of Reason' 1968. First edition. 8vo. viii 406pp. A single tiny blemish to the fore edge else a fine copy in very good dust wrapper with a touch of wear to the extremities and a short crease to the head of the front flap. 'Last Things' 1970. First edition. 8vo. vi 346pp. A fine copy in very good dust wrapper just fractionally rubbed at one or two extremities. Faber, London 1940-1949 and Macmillan, London 1951-1970. Hardcover
