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Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, With owner's name inside cover. 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 item,600grams, ISBN:0192118625.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. With usual stamps and markings, In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:9780571113392. …

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0192118625.…

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Reprint of 1978 first edition. Little used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. Charmingly illustrated throughout, present here are the first editions of twelve volumes of Cyril Ray's anthology about the pleasures of drinking. Present here are twelve volumes of Ray's entertaining anthology series. Published annually, these volumes feature a blend of essays, poems, stories, and illustrations by an eclectic mix of writers, all about the culture, history, and pleasures of drink, particularly wine and spirits.Ray, a journalist and wine critic, envisioned 'The Compleat Imbiber' as a modern equivalent of the 17th-century gentleman"s miscellany, drawing inspiration from Izaak Walton"s 'The Compleat Angler'.Present here are:The 1957 first edition, second impression of volume I. Illustrated by F. H. K. Henrion and Jane Mackay, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1958 first edition, first impression of volume II. Illustrated by F. H. K. Henrion and Jane Mackay, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The uncommon 1960 first edition, first impression of volume III. Illustrated by Brian Keogh, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1961 first edition, first impression of volume IV. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1963 first edition, first impression of volume VI. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1965 first edition, first impression of volume VIII. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1967 first edition, first impression of volume IX. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1969 first edition, first impression of volume X. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The 1970 first edition, first impression of volume XI. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1971 first edition, first impression of volume XII. Illustrated by Charles Hasler, and in the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1986 first edition, first impression of 'The New Compleat Imbiber', effectively volume XIII. In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.The 1989 first edition, first impression volume XIV. In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.With essays and literary contributions from such figures as Iris Murdoch, Kingsley Amis, Laurie Lee, Diana Athill, J. B. Priestley, V. S. Pritchett and many others. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with four clipped dust wrappers, and the rest unclipped. Externally, excellent, with instances of bumping to back strip tails. Losses to heads and tails of wraps and back strip of volume I and VIII dust wrapper, with tape repairs to perimeters of vol VIII dust wrapper. Chip to head of volume II back strip head. Back strip of vol VI, IX age toned, with handling marks to wraps. Sunning to volume X back strip, with closes tears to back strip head and tail. Further sunning to volume XI back strip, with tape reinforcement to reverse at perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine. Charles Hasler; Brian Keogh; F. H. K. Henrion et al (illustrator). book. …

Zustand: Very Good +; Very Good +. Very Good +; Very Good +. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1961 & 1962. First Editions. Octavos (20 cm); publisher's cloth in bright yellow dust jackets printed in black and plum, retaining original prices and white promotional bands; 304pp; 271pp. First volume has "File Copy" stamped on front and rear jacket panels, as well as front flap, with a small, faint dampstain to front pastedown near tail. Both dust jackets a bit dust-soiled with creases, bumps, and tiny chips to margins and spine ends (though portions protected by wrap-around bands notably clean). A few small dents to board margins, light dust-soil to textblock edges, else a Very Good, bright and sound set. A pair of anthologies with stories from some of science fiction's most celebrated authors of the era, including Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov, underlining the peak of the genre during the Atomic Age. N.B.: "Vintage Season," the last story in Spectrum II, is erroneously credited solely to Henry Kuttner. In reality he originally wrote the story in partnership with his wife, author C. L. Moore, under the joint pseudonym "Lawrence O'Donnell." It is suspected that "Vintage Season" was written almost entirely by Moore.…