kelman etc (4 resultados)

Paperback. New.

First Edition. The Pocket Classics is an essential introduction to the rich diversity of Scottish literature. This series of small format paperbacks offers an intriguing, original mixture of new and different reading experiences. Drawing from a wide range of Scottish writing from different genres and periods, the opening six titles are indicative of the way the series will develop - and include shorter work by Scotland's most important writers. The boxed set includes: Four Tales by James Hogg Selected Poems by Robert Burns Walter Scott's Two Stories Robert Louis Stevenson's famous Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Hyde Muriel Spark's Selected Stories Six of the best Selected Stories by James Kelman In addition to these six volumes, Alasdair Gray has written a specially commissioned narrative history of the evolution of Scottish literature: A Short Survey of Classical Scottish Writing. The boxed set also includes six postcards that reproduce the cover art of each of the Pocket Classics. For the cover of each Pocket Classic, Canongate has commissioned original artwork from a major contemporary Scottish artist. The artists involved in this unique project are: John Byrne, Alasdair Gray, David Mach, Alison Watt, John Bellany, Calum Colvin and Douglas Gordon. A near Fine copy, with the 6 poscards still wrapped together. VG+ in VG Slipcase.

Hard Cover glazed pict. bds, VG+, contents clean and tight, pges sl. tanning, pp223.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. (Clocktower Press). A complete run of their publications to date: (1) McLean, Duncan and James Meek. Safe/Lurch. 1990. Signed by both authors; (2) McLean, Duncan. The Druids Shite It, Fail to Show. 1991. Signed by the author. His first separate publication; (3) (Various) Zoomers: Short Sharp Fiction. 1991. Includes work by McLean, Meek and Gordon Legge; (4) Kermack, Alison. Restricted Vocabulary. 1991. Signed by the author; (5) Welsh, Irvine. Past Tense. 1992. His first publication; (6) (Various) Parcel of Rogues. 1992. Includes work by Kelman and Welsh; (7) Hodgson, Brent. Collected Works. 1992. (8) (Various) Folk. 1993. Includes work by Alan Warner and Irvine Welsh. (9) Crystal, David. The Beetle House. 1994. (10) Aberdeen, John. The Can-Can, Ken? 1996. Signed by the author. All in original illustrated wrappers. All in Fine condition, as issued. Also present is a short tls from the publisher and writer, Duncan McLean, soliciting orders from another Scottish writer and a publicity sheet for The Can-Can, Ken also signed by McLean with an erratum for John Aberdein s title. Note: Rare complete set. Series edited by Duncan McLean in editions of 300 copies, except for Parcel of Rogues which was published in an edition of 500 copies. Signed by Author(s).