edinburgh canongate publishing ltd (40 résultats)

Trade Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Peter Dyer (Cover Design) (illustrateur). 1st Paperback Edition. 334 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine with very good to fine dust jacket. Bookplate on front endpaper. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed at edges and surfaces with a mild bump at top front edge. 152 pages with index and bibliography plus 15 illustrations.

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Rather scuffed, faded and edge-worn jacket with numerous surface scratches and superficial abrasions. Leading corners a little worn and ends of hardcover spine bumped. Signed dedication by author on FEP. Lower edge of front board a little grubby. Pages clean. Text clear. AF. By Author. Used.

Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 156 As a Jew forced to emigrate to Britain this book is a moving account of her experience in Scotland and her internment on the Isle of Man as a suspected enemy alien. Part I: Childhood in Ruritania: Part II: Growing Up Part III: The Advent of Nazim Part IV: A New Home and a New Life withdrawn from library stamped in red on frontpiece small red tick on top edge; no other library markings; foxing.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Author signed on the first free end paper. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition: Very good red cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine, 10.00 x 7.00 inches approx. , good illustrated dust jacket, with white background, some creasing to extremities, but generally in very good condition, not price clipped, no inscriptions, 103 pages, including index, detailed illustrations in colour and black & white.

paperback., good condition., black and white photographs.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. the woodcuts and drawings are from 15th and 16th Century Europe, Identifications at the back (illustrateur). Small handling wear on cover and spine.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Hardcover with jacket. Very good condition. Translated by Dymphna Clark. CM. Used.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. dustwrapper. [i-xiv]. [2]. 284pp. [1]. 31 illustrations. a good copy.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket by Alan Herriot (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly rubbed, not price clipped (£6.95), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy. 154pp. Jeannie Main gets tangled with a gypsy amid the chaos and terror of Prince Charles's rebellion in 1745. But how can she, a wee fisher lass, change two kingdoms? Why should she come into the shadow of the gibbet four times? And how and why should she try to ride the Kelpie, the fiercest monster in Scotland? Frances Hendry's classic historical tale for children.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket and endpapers after the author (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, third impression with '3' on copyright page. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly bruised, gift inscription to title page (and compliment slip and card from giver tipped in), not price clipped (£17.99), internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy, looks almost unread. 358pp. Winner of the PEN/Ackerley Prize 2013. The acclaimed Scottish writer, respected thinker and outspoken former bishop Richard Holloway recounts a life defined by the biggest questions. Who am I? And what is God? At fourteen, Richard Holloway left his home in the Vale of Leven, north of Glasgow, and travelled hundreds of miles to be educated and trained for the priesthood by a religious order in an English monastery. By twenty five he had been ordained and was working in the slums of Glasgow. Throughout the following forty years, Richard touched the lives of many people in the Church and in the wider community. But behind his confident public face lay a restless, unquiet heart and a constantly searching mind. Why is the Church, which claims to be the instrument of God's love, so prone to cruelty and condemnation? And how can a man live with the tension between public faith and private doubt? In his long-awaited memoir, Richard seeks to answer these questions and to explain how, after many crises of faith, he finally and painfully left the Church. It is a wise, poetic and fiercely honest book. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Quite Nice. James Hutcheson (illustrateur). First Edition. FIRST PRINTING. Original navy hardcover. FINE condition but faint foxing-like spots on covers, FINE dust jacket with price-clipped flap corner. Tight binding, no rubbing, clean, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing on any pages. Book measures 222mm tall x 14cm, and has 51 pages, 10 b/w illustrations. Symbolical & actual adventures of 3 climbers written as poetry. Dedicated to Dougal Haston.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Eason, Rohan (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. Illustrated boards, no jacket as issued. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of covers and spine, corners slightly bruised, not price clipped (price on back cover £17.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy, looks almost unread. 356pp, illustrated. From tantrums to tummy aches to teenage mood swings, there are times when a book is the best medicine of all. 'The Story Cure' is a manual for grownups who believe that the stories which shape children's lives should not be left to chance. In these pages bibliotherapists Ella and Susan recommend the perfect children's book, from picture books to YA novels via the golden world of chapter books, for every hiccup and heartache. Whether the young child you know is being bullied, the toddler can't sleep, or the teenager has fallen in love for the first time, or just doesn't know what to read next, the right story will help them feel themselves again. Packed full of helpful lists of the best books to read when turning ten or going through a spy/horse/superhero phase, you'll find old favourites such as The Borrowers and The Secret Garden alongside modern classics by MT Anderson, Malorie Blackman and Frank Cottrell Boyce. The Story Cure is the perfect companion for initiating young readers into one of life's greatest pleasures. Quite scarce in this first impression.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket by Luther Gerlach (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, WITHOUT DEDICATION, IN BLACK PEN, ON TITLE PAGE. Some minuscule edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, not price clipped (£12.99), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 365pp, illustrated endpapers. When down at heel Glasgow conjurer William Wilson gets booked for a string of cabaret gigs in Berlin, he's hoping his luck's on the turn. There were certain spectators from his last show who he'd rather forget. Like the one who's now a corpse. Amongst the showgirls and tricksters of Berlin's scandalous underground Wilson can abandon his heart, his head and, more importantly, his past. But secrets have a habit of catching up with him and, as he gets sucked into certain lucrative after hours work, the line between what's an act and what's real starts to blur. Quite scarce signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Cover and illustrations by Tomislav Torjanac (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First illustrated edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. Publisher's blue back band, illustrated boards, no jacket as issued. Some minuscule edge wear to top and bottom of covers and spine, not price clipped (price on back band £25.00), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy. 319pp, lavishly illustrated. After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen year old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra with a broken leg, a female orangutan - and a 450 llb Royal Bengal tiger. Since it was first published in 2002, 'Life of Pi' has entered mainstream consciousness and remains one of the most extraordinary works of fiction in recent years. In October 2005 Canongate launched a competition with The Times to find an artist to illustrate Yann Martel's international bestseller. Soon the competition expanded as the Globe and Mail and The Age newspapers also launched a search in Canada and Australia. From thousands of entries, Croatian artist Tomislav Torjanac was chosen as the illustrator for this new edition of Life of Pi.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Clean copy with b/w illustrations.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 350 grams.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket by Rafaella Romayat (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, seventh impression with '7' on copyright page. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly bruised, not price clipped (£16.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 288pp. Between life and death there is a library. When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change. The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But things aren't always what she imagined they'd be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger. Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live? Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 136 pages, book in fine condition with near fine dust-wrapper (price clipped).

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket by Rafaella Romaya (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, WITHOUT DEDICATION, IN BLACK PEN, ON TITLE PAGE. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of unlaminated jacket and spine, corners very slightly rubbed, not price clipped (£16.99), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy, looks unread. 309pp. Nineteen year old Billy Lynn is home from war. Back in Texas, he has become a national celebrity. A Fox News crew filmed Billy and the rest of Bravo squad defeating Iraqi insurgents in a ferocious firefight. Now Billy is a decorated soldier and Bravo's three minutes of extreme bravery under fire are a YouTube sensation. Seizing on this PR gift, The Bush administration has sent the surviving members of Bravo on a nationwide 'Victory Tour' to reassure the homeland. Today during the final hours of the tour, they arrive at Texas Stadium, guests of honour in a nationally broadcast Thanksgiving Day game. The story follows Billy and his fellow Bravos through a climactic afternoon, as they mix with the rich and powerful, endure the politics and affectations of their fellow citizens, aspire to sex and marriage with the famous Cowboys cheerleaders, share centre stage with Destiny's Child and attempt to close a movie deal. They will learn hard truths about love and death, family and friendship, duty and honour. Tomorrow, they must go back to war. Tender and full of humanity, this is a wickedly funny, powerfully contemporary novel about a young man, the citizens who sent him to war, the family he left behind and the era that let it happen. In Billy Lynn, Ben Fountain has created a new American hero for our times. Scarce signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket by Peter Adlington (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, WITHOUT DEDICATION, IN BLACK PEN, ON TITLE PAGE. Some minuscule edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, small closed tear to bottom front front jacket, 'signed by the author' sticker to front jacket, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy, looks unread. 404pp. London, 1863. Bridie Devine, the finest female detective of her age, is taking on her toughest case yet. Reeling from her last job and with her reputation in tatters, a remarkable puzzle has come her way. Christabel Berwick has been kidnapped. But Christabel is no ordinary child. She is not supposed to exist. As Bridie fights to recover the stolen child she enters a world of fanatical anatomists, crooked surgeons and mercenary showmen. Anomalies are in fashion, curiosities are the thing, and fortunes are won and lost in the name of entertainment. The public love a spectacle and Christabel may well prove the most remarkable spectacle London has ever seen. 'Things in Jars' is an enchanting Victorian detective novel that explores what it is to be human in inhumane times. Scarce signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st Edition. First UK edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. Jacket slightly tatty, with edge wear, chipping, some creasing and tiny closed tears to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed and bruised, not price clipped (£20.00), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy. 581pp, lavishly illustrated with still from the tv series. Created by David Simon 'The Wire' is told from the point of view of both the police and their targets. The first season focused primarily on the investigation of the Barkdale drug dealing crew, while the second season examined the issues confronting the Baltimore waterfront and its unions, along with the continuation of the Barkdale storyline. The book examines the themes and story lines of the first two seasons, as well as looking ahead to the show's direction for the third and future seasons, interspersing the stories of the real life people upon whom the show's characters are based. The book also has numerous photos from the show which capture the flavour of the local Baltimore locations. With an introduction by show creator David Simon, as well as contributions by bestselling and award winning authors George Pelecanos, Laura Lippman, and Anthony Walton 'The Wire' companion book will enhance the show's appeal for readers and fans. Essential for all fans, quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. First published in the UK in 2002, this is a new edition, published to coincide with the release of the film, first impression with '1' on copyright page, published in 2012. SIGNED BY YANN MARTEL, IN BLACK PEN, WITHOUT DEDICATION, ON TITLE PAGE. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, top corners very slightly bruised, not price clipped (£14.99), gift inscription to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 334pp. Some books defy categorisation, 'Life of Pi' the second novel from Canadian writer Yann Martel, is a case in point. Just about the only thing you can say for certain about it is that it is fiercely and admirably unique. The plot, if that's the right word, concerns the oceanic wanderings of a lost boy, the young and eager Piscine Patel of the title (Pi). After a colourful and loving upbringing in gorgeously hued India, the Muslim Christian animistic Pi sets off for a fresh start in Canada. His blissful voyage is rudely interrupted when his boat is sunk halfway across the Pacific, and he is forced to rough it in a lifeboat with a hyena, a monkey, a whingeing zebra and a tiger called Richard. That would be bad enough, but from here on things get weirder. The animals start slaughtering each other in a veritable frenzy of allegorical bloodlust, until Richard the tiger and Pi are left alone to wander the wastes of ocean, with plenty of time to ponder their fate, the cruelty of the gods, the best way to handle storms and the various different recipes for oothappam, scrapple and coconut yam kootu. The denouement is pleasantly neat. According to the blurb, thirty something Yann Martel spent long years in Alaska, India, Mexico, France, Costa Rica, Turkey and Iran, before settling in Canada. All those cultures and more have been poured into this spicy, vivacious, kinetic and very entertaining fiction. Very scarce signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket by Rafaella Romayat (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, second impression with '2' on copyright page. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly bruised, some tiny dints to spine area, some slight yellowing to page block, not price clipped (£16.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 288pp. Between life and death there is a library. When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change. The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But things aren't always what she imagined they'd be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger. Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live? Quite a scarce book.

Trade Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 242 pp. Nearly flawless copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

First edition. 114pp; illustrated. Soft covers. Fine.

First edition. 163pp; map; many photographs by Eric Ellington. Soft covers. No inscriptions. Rear cover slightly creased, otherwise VG.

Etat : Very Good. First Edition. (More images available on request). VG : in very good condition with rubbed, chipped and darkened dust jacket. Sm. blue stain to outer edge of fep and half title page. Browning to endpapers and occasional foxing. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 144pp. The Rev. James Ramsay, a prominent surgeon and abolitionist was one of the leading figures in the early history of the anti-slavery movement in Britain. Red hardback cloth cover with gilt titles.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 8vo, reprint, pp,159, illustrated by Alan Herriot, pictorial art card covers. Signed presentation copy from the author dated 21-9-86 on the half-title.