Another rare book in a bag of rags
The
manager of the Oxfam book Shop in Alderly Edge discovered a rare, first edition
of the J.M. Barrie classic, Peter
Pan in Kensington Gardens.
The 1906 limited first edition, illustrated with about fifty colour plates by Arthur Rackham, is one of just 500 copies signed by Rackham himself. According to experts the volume is worth between £600 and £800 at auction.
The 1906 limited first edition, illustrated with about fifty colour plates by Arthur Rackham, is one of just 500 copies signed by Rackham himself. According to experts the volume is worth between £600 and £800 at auction.
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The De Hortus Sanitatis
The
bizarre medical practices used 500 years ago can be found in a rare medieval
book which has gone on display for the first time at the University of
Aberdeen. The De Hortus
Sanitatis, which translates as the 'Garden of Health', shows some
of the medical methods practiced in Scotland five centuries ago and is one of
the earliest European medical texts.
The book, first printed in Mainz, Germany, in 1491, is a mixture of late medieval science and folklore. It contains detailed writings and annotated illustrations on plants, herbs, animals, and minerals. Detailed illustrations reveal how physicians used to study the colour of urine to make diagnoses.
It was once owned by George Peacock, an Aberdeen apothecary who in the early 1600s taught at the then newly-established Marischal College - one of the two founding colleges which merged to become the University of Aberdeen in 1860.
The book, first printed in Mainz, Germany, in 1491, is a mixture of late medieval science and folklore. It contains detailed writings and annotated illustrations on plants, herbs, animals, and minerals. Detailed illustrations reveal how physicians used to study the colour of urine to make diagnoses.
It was once owned by George Peacock, an Aberdeen apothecary who in the early 1600s taught at the then newly-established Marischal College - one of the two founding colleges which merged to become the University of Aberdeen in 1860.
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Ian Fleming: The Bibliography
A
comprehensive 750-page guide to the work of Ian Fleming,(left-Getty Images), one of the 20th
Century’s greatest thriller writers and creator of the world’s most famous spy,
Special Agent 007. Covering everything from the first draft of Casino Royale in 1952 to
editions still in print today, Ian
Fleming: The Bibliography is not only an indispensable source of
information for collectors, enthusiasts, libraries and booksellers alike, but
an entertaining and informative volume that will appeal to anyone interested in
the James Bond phenomenon. The guide will be published in Late October 2012 by
Queen Anne Press – the literary impress once managed by Ian Fleming.
Author, Jon Gilbert, is the foremost expert on the works of Ian Fleming. He has worked for rare book experts Adrian Harrington Limited since 1990 and is an internationally renowned expert in James Bond material.
Jon says: “Ian Fleming is best known as the creator of James Bond, an icon of 20th century popular culture, but he was also a journalist, publisher, travel writer, motor enthusiast, card player, accomplished golfer and noted bibliophile. Much has been written about Fleming and his legendary creation, but until now there has been no serious bibliographical account of his published work.”
Author, Jon Gilbert, is the foremost expert on the works of Ian Fleming. He has worked for rare book experts Adrian Harrington Limited since 1990 and is an internationally renowned expert in James Bond material.
Jon says: “Ian Fleming is best known as the creator of James Bond, an icon of 20th century popular culture, but he was also a journalist, publisher, travel writer, motor enthusiast, card player, accomplished golfer and noted bibliophile. Much has been written about Fleming and his legendary creation, but until now there has been no serious bibliographical account of his published work.”
Jon’s research took him to the Jonathan Cape Publishing archive, Eton College
Library, the Pan Macmillan archive, Penguin Books Ltd., The Imperial War
Museum's Fleming Exhibition, the British Library and the 'Bond Bound' display
at The Fleming Collection, London. In addition he has been able to interview
colleagues, friends and family of Ian Fleming. He came across many interesting
and littleknown details, all of which are included in the bibliography. The
result is not just a collection of literary facts and figures, but a
fascinating insight into the career of one of Britain’s most famous authors.
The bibliography covers every aspect of Fleming’s writing, from the manuscript stage, through typescripts, uncorrected proofs, advance and review copies, first and subsequent impressions, paperback printings, omnibus and collected editions, as well as periodical appearances, comic strip adaptations, young reader and large print editions published in Britain and America. Apart from the fourteen Bond novels there are sections covering Fleming’s non-fiction works 'The Diamond Smugglers’ and ‘Thrilling Cities’, his book for children ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, plus his more obscure articles, essays and contributions. Each main entry includes an engaging narrative on the conception, editorial process and marketing of the book, complemented by a full list of sources. Biographies of Fleming's closest confidants are provided, along with a detailed chronology of the author's life.
The work has been compiled with the approval of Ian Fleming’s literary estate and the assistance of the Ian Fleming Foundation. As Kate Grimond, Ian Fleming’s niece explains: “Queen Anne Press's first publication in its revived form was the complete works of Ian Fleming, 18 volumes in all including the 14 famous James Bond titles. We are delighted now to publish Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, a magisterial work which includes more than 1,000 illustrations and is a must for any Bond aficionado.”
Fergus Fleming, Ian Fleming’s nephew and author of the Bibliography’s Preface, comments: “The result of four years’ intensive research, Jon’s book is a welcome reminder of just how important Ian Fleming’s works are and how deeply they have influenced so many people.”
The Book is available in two versions
Standard: bound in cloth with gold blocking (Price: £175)
Deluxe: quarter-bound in vellum effect on black boards & gold blocking - inspired by Fleming’s own design for a limited edition of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (Limited to 250 numbered copies/ Price: £250)
Available from Queen Anne Press and Adrian Harrington Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)207 229 0118 or via email from rare@harringtonbooks.co.uk
———————————The bibliography covers every aspect of Fleming’s writing, from the manuscript stage, through typescripts, uncorrected proofs, advance and review copies, first and subsequent impressions, paperback printings, omnibus and collected editions, as well as periodical appearances, comic strip adaptations, young reader and large print editions published in Britain and America. Apart from the fourteen Bond novels there are sections covering Fleming’s non-fiction works 'The Diamond Smugglers’ and ‘Thrilling Cities’, his book for children ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, plus his more obscure articles, essays and contributions. Each main entry includes an engaging narrative on the conception, editorial process and marketing of the book, complemented by a full list of sources. Biographies of Fleming's closest confidants are provided, along with a detailed chronology of the author's life.
The work has been compiled with the approval of Ian Fleming’s literary estate and the assistance of the Ian Fleming Foundation. As Kate Grimond, Ian Fleming’s niece explains: “Queen Anne Press's first publication in its revived form was the complete works of Ian Fleming, 18 volumes in all including the 14 famous James Bond titles. We are delighted now to publish Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, a magisterial work which includes more than 1,000 illustrations and is a must for any Bond aficionado.”
Fergus Fleming, Ian Fleming’s nephew and author of the Bibliography’s Preface, comments: “The result of four years’ intensive research, Jon’s book is a welcome reminder of just how important Ian Fleming’s works are and how deeply they have influenced so many people.”
The Book is available in two versions
Standard: bound in cloth with gold blocking (Price: £175)
Deluxe: quarter-bound in vellum effect on black boards & gold blocking - inspired by Fleming’s own design for a limited edition of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (Limited to 250 numbered copies/ Price: £250)
Available from Queen Anne Press and Adrian Harrington Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)207 229 0118 or via email from rare@harringtonbooks.co.uk
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