Pretty Creatures by Gerhardie William (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Revised definitive edition with preface by Michael Holroyd. Jacket a bit edge-worn, tiny tear in top edge of front panel.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. "The Revised Definitive Edition of the Works of William Gerhardie". 8vo, 160pp. Hardcover, bound in original cloth with red & white dustjacket. In very good condition. Firm binding and crisp, clean, interior. No markings or signs of prior ownership. The d/j is unclipped and in very good condition with minor rubbing to extremities. Remains bright and attractive, now protected in a new clear Mylar wrapper. A lovely copy of a scarce book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Wrappers. Reprint (stories first published by Ernest Benn, 1927; revised edition by Macdonald, 1974); from the library of Sir Michael Holroyd. "The three short novels and two short stories that together comprise Pretty Creatures were all written between the years 1924 and 1925," writes Holroyd, "and they show Gerhardie's particular gifts in their purest form. The prose is highly compressed, stripped of all inessentials. It relies on verbs and adverbs rather than on adjectives - a cleaner, more wholesome style. In a review of Pretty Creatures, Arnold Bennett claimed that here was the prose style of the future: 'Car le mot c'est le Verbe et le Verbe c'est Dieu.' Not a word is wasted.".

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition with dust jacket ex libris with usual markings - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Nice rare copy of the first American edition of the brilliant Anglo-Russian novelist and playwright's collection of stories. Some sunning on the shelfworn pale blue-green boards, black cloth spine with title and author gold stamped at top, and Duffield at bottom; dj missing. Near fine inside. Gerhardie was one of the most critically acclaimed English novelists of the 1920s (Evelyn Waugh told him, "I have talent, but you have genius.") H. G. Wells also championed his work. Futility drew on his experiences in Russia fighting (or attempting to fight) the Bolsheviks, along with his childhood experiences visiting pre-revolutionary Russia. Some say that it was the first work in English to explore fully the theme of "waiting", later made famous by Samuel Beckett in Waiting for Godot, but it is probably more apt to recognize a common comic nihilism between those two figures. (Wikipedia).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. none. viii, 158p., (The Revised Definitive Edition of the Works of William Gerhardie).

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex library book. Hardback/Hardcover, usual markings. Clean copy, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 208. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 208.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Covers a little marked, backstrip detached and loosely inserted, free endpapers embrowned. With the bookplate of Sir Michael Holroyd and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Dear Michael, Since my short stories are among your favourites of my writings, and you are the most discerning of my critics, I charge you to see to it, with the energy and insistence that is yours, that in any future edition of Pretty Creatures the corrections I have made in these pages are all included - to placate my unquiet ghost; and may you live long and your genius prosper! William. London, April, 1961"; signed by the author on the title-page and with his autograph corrections on pp. 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 31, 41, 49, 53, 61, 63, 65, 71, 105, 119, 129, 130, 132, 133, 136, 137, 141, 142 and 183. "DEDICATED IN THE ABSENCE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE TO WILLIAM MAXWELL BARON BEAVERBROOK". William Gerhardie (né William Alexander Gerhardi, 1895-1977) got to know Michael Holroyd, almost 40 years his junior, through Christina Street, daughter of his brother Victor Gerhardi. Dido Davies, Gerhardie's biographer, tells the story: "In 1956 Michael Holroyd, a young man doing military service, had come across Gerhardie's books by chance and read most of them. As coincidence would have it Holroyd's mother knew Gerhardie's niece Christina. 'I thought William Gerhardie must be dead', Holroyd later remarked. 'In fact I discovered he was merely buried alive.'" They met, and became friends. Gerhardie was still alive when Holroyd supervised the Revised Definitive Edition of Pretty Creatures in 1974. To judge from the first story, "Tristan und Isolde", the author did make the odd change to his text, but enforced none of those he had proposed to Holroyd in 1961. "[Hugh] Kingsmill," wrote Holroyd, "like many lonely people, compartmentalised his life, so it was not surprising that his two closest friends over twenty-five years should have met each other only once. William Gerhardie was utterly unlike [Hesketh] Pearson, and the most eccentric person I have ever met. Both shared a love of literature and landscape, but whereas Pearson in his direct and upright manner would set off on long vigorous walks in the footsteps of Johnson and Boswell and other favourite characters, his head teeming with lines from Shakespeare and his own explosive phrases bursting with alliterations and assertions, Gerhardie would stay immovably indoors dreaming of what might lie beyond the curtained windows. 'It ' a lovely day,' a friend remarked one morning. 'Is it?' he replied eagerly, remaining seated with his back to the window." John Middleton Murry, widower of Gerhardie's early supporter Katherine Mansfield, was The Times Literary Supplement's anonymous reviewer of Pretty Creatures. He only approved of one of the five stories, "A Bad End", and tartly concluded, "[I]f [Mr Gerhardi] will resolutely ignore his own mannerisms, he may one day write a fine instead of a merely clever book.". Inscribed by Author(s).

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1927. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 208, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 208.